Coronation Street spoilers: Ex Emmerdale legend to join the Cobbles after explosive scandal story; plus EastEnders news

EMMERDALE actress Zoe Lambert has been cast in a new role in Coronation Street – 17 years after she quit the Cobbles.

She played Rachel Whatmore on Emmerdale between 2003 and 2005, and she is set to appear in some Corrie episodes later this year.

Zoe is due to start filming this week and will appear on screen in early June.

Insiders tell The Sun she will only appear in a few episodes and her character will be kept under wraps.

During Rachel’s time in Emmerdale, she worked for the Tate family and became a fan favourite.

Read the blog for all the latest news and gossip on your favourite soaps…

• Louis Allwoodjust now
  

  Rainie Cross makes devastating drugs discovery

  Stuart has battled an addictive personality in the past and dreaded that his recovery would involve some heavy painkillers.

  But when he seems to be relapsing next week in the BBC One soap, his wife Rainie (Tanya Franks) is at the ready to push him back onto the straight and narrow.

  Coming up, while he is still hiding his painkillers from Rainie, Stuart agrees to take Roland to his weigh-in.

  However, his addiction is not the only obstacle in his way as Stuart starts to question whether fatherhood is meant for him when he finally holds little Roland.

  Meanwhile, in the café, Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) offers to babysit Roland so Rainie has time to go to a hospital appointment with Stuart.

  Grateful, Rainie is later able to enjoy some peace and quiet just as Stuart arrives with Roland.

  Stuart claims he forgot he has a separate physio appointment but Rainie sees right through his lies and goes on the hunt for the truth.

  While doing so, she stumbles upon Stuart's painkillers.

  This could set off a massive row within his family, particularly between Rainie and Stuart's grandmother Vi (Gwen Taylor).

• Matt Snapejust now
  

  Coronation Street spoilers: Does Spider’s return mark Emily Bishop’s death?

  Express.co.uk reports that as Martin Hancock returns to Coronation Street as Spider Nugent after quitting the soap in 2003, his aunt Emily Bishop’s (Eileen Derbyshire) could now be confirmed.

  According to the publication, Spider is likely to be back for a reason, and if Emily has died he may feel it's time to come home.

  He will also want to inform Weatherfield locals know about Emily's death and may feel the best way to do that is in person.

  Emily's final scene saw her appear via video message to Ken Barlow (William Roache) in 2019, where she wished him a happy birthday.

  

• Matt Snape21 minutes ago
  

  Coronation Street confirms Martin Hancock will return as Spider

  ITV have now confirmed that Martin Hancock will return to Coronation Street as Spider Nugent.

  The environmentalist appeared on the soap between 1997 and 2003, and he was originally introduced as the nephew of Emily Bishop.

  And Martin Hancock, 53, who played Spider, is thrilled to be returning to Corrie almost 20 years after he left.

  He told the Daily Mail: “Having the opportunity to walk back onto the cobbles is fabulous, I'm so excited to be seeing a lot of old friends and picking up what Spider has been up to”.

  He added: “I've always wanted to come back at some point and it just felt like this is the right time. I'm eternally grateful to Iain [executive producer Iain McLeod] for the opportunity.”

  

• Matt Snape50 minutes ago
  

  Emmerdale spoliers: What is Layla's big secret?

  Leyla Cavanagh (Roxy Shahidi) is trying to throw Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) off her tracks in Emmerdale next week, as Suzy (Martelle Edinborough) hides a big secret.

  Metro reports that Suzy and Leyla have known one another for a while, though how exactly they’re connected remains a mystery.

  It becomes clear that Leyla is taking drugs, as is Suzy.

  Prior to that, Suzy finds herself talking to a mysterious man named Callum.

  Elsewhere, Leyla witnesses the conversation, and it’s clear that she understands what’s going on, as Vanessa’s unexpected arrival puts her on the defensive.

  The wedding planner does her best to stall Vanessa, allowing Callum enough time to get out of dodge before it’s too late.

  

• Matt SnapeToday, 12:30

  Emmerdale star Malandra Burrows reveals her fight with cancer

  Actress Malandra Burrows recently discussed her agonising news about receiving a diagnosis for breast cancer in February.

  The Mancehster Evening News reported that the Emmerdale actress is now feeling positive after having a stage three tumour removed from her left breast.

  "You may think you’re super healthy, but that little 'C' word can still get you," she told OK! Magazine. "I just happened to catch myself [while exercising] and thought, 'Good grief, what’s that?'"

  She went for a follow up scan at her hospital and the ultrasound revealed something far worse than a cyst, which hospital staff initially believed it was.

  Over the next six months, Malandra, who played Kathy Glover in Emmerdale, will undergo a course of chemotherapy.

  

• Matt SnapeToday, 12:01
  

  Coronation Street actress Melissa Johns devastated by leaked nude photos

  Former Coronation Street star Melissa Johns has stated her shock after intimate photos of her were leaked and made their way onto a fetish site.

  The Evening Standard reports that the actress said she was mortified when she became the victim of a nude photo leak after her iCloud was hacked in 2018.

  Johns – who played Kate Connor’s ex-girlfriend Imogen Pascoe on the soap in 2017 – explained the incident during an appearance on Loose Women on Friday.

  She said to the panel show: "I was mortified. It was scary and terrifying.

  "When someone disrespects your privacy like that and you find out your body in its purest form is out there on the internet for the whole world to see, however you think you’ll feel, you feel.”

  

• Matt SnapeToday, 11:30
  

  Eastenders spoilers: Stacey rushed to hospital by Harvey

  Harvey Monroe (Ross Boatman) has faced an uphill struggle to make Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) realise that her mum Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) is recovering from a bipolar breakdown.

  Harvey failed to comprehend that a random trip to the coast implied that she was experiencing a manic episode.

  This week, Harvey guessed what the problem was when Aaron (Charlie Wernham) was attacked in prison. Jean wasn’t bothered about his injuries, which made Harvey click.

  The Metro reports that Harvey uses Stacey’s car breakdown as an opportunity to take her to hospital to visit Jean.

  Later on, he sense that Stacey is nervous and offers to go inside and visit Jean with her.

  How will it go?

  

• Matt SnapeToday, 11:00

  Coronation Street’s Max Turner faces fatal injury

  Max Turner’s (Paddy Beaver) fate looks grim following a gruesome injury in Coronation Street.

  The teen was arrested earlier this week regarding Amy Barlow’s (Elle Mulvaney) drink being spiked, though viewers are aware that he was intending for revenge on teacher Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) when the drinks were swapped.  

  Last night, Max was bailed and forced to confront his actions with David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd). David confiscated Max’s phone following an explosive row and angrily informed the boy his mum Kylie would be ashamed of him.

  Out of anger, Max ran away and he smashed the barbershop window to retrieve his phone along the way. He then ended up slashing his leg on the broken glass while attempting to climb back through the window.

  According to Digital Spy, Max actor Paddy stated that there may be a hard road ahead for his character as he struggles to accept his responsibility for accidentally spiking Amy.

  

• Matt SnapeToday, 10:30
  

  Emmerdale spoilers: Marlon’s devastating recovery setback

  Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) receives some earth shattering news in Emmerdale next week as his recovery takes a setback.

  According to ITV, Bear (Joshua Richards) is anxious about him being stuck inside all day and convinces Mary (Louise Jameson) to let him visit the allotment.

  But Rhona (Zoe Henry) gets worried as his cough begins to get worse.

  And soon, Marlon lands himself back in hospital.

  Unfortunately, it turns out to be more than a cough and Marlon’s recovery takes a turn for the worse.

• Matt SnapeToday, 10:00
  

  Corrie stars attend Christmas party… in April

  It is never too late to celebrate Christmas for some, especially Corrie stars.

  According to Manchester Evening News, a variety of Cobbles favourites attended a delayed Christmas party this month.

  The reason for the party’s postponement has not been revealed yet.

  Many of the celebs who attended include Jane Danson, Samia Longchambon, Alison King, and more.

  Millie Gibson was also there in yellow.

• Matt SnapeToday, 09:30
  

  Corrie actors’ favourite salon’s waiting times running into 2023!

  A popular salon used by Coronation Street actresses like Sally Dynevor and Brooke Vincent has waiting times going into 2023.

  The Manchester Evening Times reports that Brows by Sarah, Altrincham, has an impressive client list which also includes Corrie star Faye Brookes.

  Sarah Fogg, a celebrity permanent make-up artist and cosmetic tattooist, owns the shop. She has trained in the craft of brows for five years and also owns a training academy.

  Other clients include Olivia Attwood, Real Housewives of Cheshire stars Hanna Kinsella, Lauren Simon and Seema Malhotra.

  Viewers may recognise the salon if they watch Olivia Attwood’s ITV show Olivia Meets Her Match.

  

• Matt SnapeToday, 09:00
  

  Coronation Street spoilers: Dr Gaddas’ life changing news for Faye

  Faye Windass (Ellie Leach) is left devastated in Coronation Street next week when Dr Gaddas explains that she’s suffering from early onset menopause.

  Viewers will remember that she believed she was pregnant several weeks ago, only to realise that there was no baby.

  The Metro reports that she has an additional appointment with Dr Gaddas next week, and it’s here that she hears the earth-shattering news.

  Gaddas informs Faye that she is suffering from early menopause, and therefore she and Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) won’t be able to conceive children of their own.

  ‘I want to have a family! I want to be a mum. A proper mum’, exclaims Faye in next week’s episode.

  

• Matt SnapeToday, 08:30
  

  Emmerdale actress Rebecca Sarker’s amazing transformation for new ITV show

  Leading Emmerdale star Rebecca Sarker has shown off her amazing transformation in preparation for a new ITV show.

  The Liverpool Echo reports that the 47-year-old, who is famous for playing Manpreet Sharma, undertook a “tough” training regime and has been sharing her journey with followers on Instagram.

  She posed for a selfie after a vigorous workout showing off her ab muscles and biceps.

  Rebecca told her Instagram followers: "Bit bruised and battered today. Ice on the ankle, heat on the back, worry on my mind… not long to go @thegamestv".  

  Her fitness regime comes as Rebecca prepares to compete in ITV’s new game show The Games, hosted live by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff. The new programme sees six male and six female competitors fight it out in the athletics arena, the swimming pool, the gymnasium, and the velodrome.

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• Louis AllwoodToday, 08:00
  

  Coronation Street child star Joseph Aston looks unrecognisable 22 years later

  Corrie star Joseph Aston looks unrecognisable 22 years on from playing Tommy Duckworth.

  The child actor, now 30, first appeared on the soap in 2000 as the grandson of iconic characters Jack and Vera Duckworth.

  The character was involved in a huge plot involving a custody battle with both sets of grandparents wanting to take care of him following the death of his mother.

  But these days Joseph looks very different from the cherubic youngster who appeared on the ITV soap – after swapping acting for gardening.

  He is however still very connected to the cobbles – he’s the older brother of Sam Aston, who plays long running character Chesney Battersby-Brown.

  Joseph is one of three actors to play Tommy, he was preceded by Darryl Edwards who took on the role from 1992 to 1997 and then Chris Fountain later took on the role from 2011 to 2013.

  

  

• Louis AllwoodToday, 07:00
  

  Exclusive – Coronation Street cast Emmerdale legend in new role

  Coronation Street have cast former Emmerdale actress Zoe Lambert in a new role.

  The actress, who played lawyer Rachel Whatmore on the ITV soap between 2003 – 2005, has signed up to appear in some Corrie episodes later this year.

  Zoe is due to start filming this week and will appear on screen in early June.

  Insiders tell The Sun it's a short run of episodes and the character she will play is being kept under wraps.

  

• Louis AllwoodToday, 06:00
  

  'I was disgusted when my intimate pics leaked'

  CORONATION Street's Melissa Johns has opened up about the mortifying moment her intimate photos were leaked onto a fetish site.

  The 32-year-old – who plays Imogen Pascoe in the ITV soap – said she read "disgusting" things about her body written by online trolls.

  Melissa was born without a right hand and forearm and admits it made her “hate” her body.

  When her private snaps were shared online, Melissa said on Loose Women: "I was mortified. It was scary and terrifying.

  "When someone disrespects your privacy like that and you find out your body in its purest form is out there on the internet for the whole world to see, however you think you'll feel, you feel.

  "I cried and cried and cried. It felt like I had no control over it."

  In January 2018, Melissa was made the target of a nude photo leak.

  But she hit back saying hopes the pictures show people that disabled people “send photos, have sex lives and engage in intimate exchanges”.

• Louis AllwoodToday, 05:00
  

  Emmerdale fans spot HUGE blunder

  Emmerdale fans have spotted a HUGE blunder after Billy Fletcher was brutally beaten in a horrifying racially-motivated attack.

  Viewers were confused after the character – played by Jay Kontzle – was seen in hospital in one scene, and then back at home in the next.

  Billy was attacked by a racist in a recent episode of the ITV soap after he headed out for drinks with his father-in-law Will Taylor.

  But later on in the episode, Billy's wife Dawn – played by Olivia Taylor – received a shocking text message that her other half was in hospital.

  It was revealed that Billy had been racially attacked, and that the police were involved in tracking down who was responsible.

  Lawyer Ethan Anderson was caught in the middle as it was revealed that Jordan was Billy's attacker after seeing CCTV images.

  However, fans were distracted from the drama when Billy appeared to hop from hospital straight home despite his injuries.

  "Two broken ribs and Billy's home within a couple of hours? Jesus, I wish our health service was that quick," one fan quipped.

• Louis AllwoodToday, 04:00
  

  EastEnders fans all say the same thing after heartbreaking episode

  EastEnders fans are all saying the same thing after a heartbreaking Jean Slater episode.

  Thursdays instalment of the BBC soap saw Jean (Gillian Wright) continuing to spiral in the midst of a manic episode.

  The character – who suffers from Bipolar Disorder – headed off to Southend in a wedding dress, convinced she was getting married to her dead ex, Daniel.

  EastEnders viewers were taken aback by the heartbreaking scenes, and floored by Gillian's incredible performance.

  Taking to Twitter, one wrote: "Just give Gillian Wright all the awards right now. Wow! 💔 What an episode!"

  Another added: "Wow, such an emotional episode of Eastenders. Hats off to Gillian Wright for her portrayal of Jean, brilliant. Raising awareness, well done. @bbceastenders #EastEnders."

• Louis AllwoodToday, 03:00
  

  Emmerdale fans in shock

  EMMERDALE fans are in for a shock as a brutal storyline twist could see a gruesome double exit in scenes due to air next week.

  Villain Al Chapman and his arch-nemesis Cain Dingle have spent months trying to get one over each other on the ITV soap.

  But the pair could meet a grizzly end in a horror bloodbath being teased for next week.

  Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw has said the tense storyline is set to come to a head in a special flashback week – but it could be both of the characters will end up dead.

  Shaw told Express.co.uk: "When we get into the big week, on Monday we will start with a flashforward and you'll be absolutely screaming at your TV to find out what on Earth is going on.

  "I think I actually squealed with excitement when I saw it for the first time. And then we will reveal a little bit more each day, Monday to Thursday with the flashforward, with everything obviously being fully revealed by the end of the week.

  "We'll see the Cain and Al's rivalry resurface, and I can promise you that will take a big twist in the special week and lives will definitely be in danger. When Cain ends that episode [the week before] saying this is just the calm before the storm, trust me he means it!

  "We know they have a simmering rivalry that's been building for months now, so I think it's obvious that it's going to be explosive when these two butt heads again."

• Louis AllwoodToday, 02:00
  

  Corrie comeback?

  Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has sent the rumour mill churning about her return to the soap after posting a cryptic message on social media.

  Helen revealed she was recently working in Manchester, where the popular ITV soap is filmed.

  The mum-of-three shared a snap on social media as she said it was “lovely” to be back out working again.

  Posting on Instagram, the ex-Celtic WAG posed in front of a mirror in a white top and grey tartan bottoms.

  Captioning the post, she wrote: “I did a bit of work today in Manchester was so lovely…

  “So nice to feel like Helen for a bit and not mummy. Even though mummy is my favourite name.”

  And fans of the soap were quick to speculate that it could mean a return for beloved Rosie to the Rovers.

  Alongside an array of red love heart emojis, one person penned: “Helen, you absolute tease. Does this mean you’re going back to Corrie?”

  Echoing their comments, someone else said: “Always loved you in Corrie! Are you returning as the great Rosie Webster?”

  While a third added: “Time to do the Rosie thing again! Would be incredible to see you come home.”

• Louis AllwoodToday, 01:00
  

  Brutal attack

  Emmerdale fans have been left horrified after Billy was beaten in a racist assault – before Ethan was called to defend his attacker.

  Tonight’s hour long episode saw Billy head out of the village for a few drinks with his father-in-law Will.

  Emmerdale viewers took to Twitter to share their horror at the attack and its aftermath, with one writing: “Billy has had a horrible year.”

  Another added: “Jeez, poor Billy…”

  A third tweeted: “Blimey, look at all them bruises on poor Billy.”

  

• Louis AllwoodToday, 00:00
  

  Janine Butcher makes shock decision

  JANINE Butcher is beginning to feel insecure after Mick Carter rejects intimacy with her.

  At her wit's end, the EastEnders villain considers making a huge decision about her future in Walford.

  Smooth-talking and cunning Janine (portrayed by Charlie Brooks) is feeling deflated next week after she fails to seduce Mick (played by Danny Dyer).

  Despite their budding romance, which has led Mick to steer away from his estranged wife Linda, the Vic landlord has been struggling with the thought of being intimate with his new love interest.

  This hits Janine hard and, with her upcoming hearing about Scarlett's custody, her insecurities get the best of her.

  Coming up, she tells Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) that if the judge gives her custody of her daughter, she will be leaving Albert Square.

  This wouldn't be the first time Janine leaves Walford as she already turned her back on the Square several times from her first appearance in 1989.

• Louis Allwood29th Apr 2022, 23:00
  

  Ex-Corrie star Michelle Keegan pouts in a robe for glam selfie

  Michelle Keegan looked incredible as she pouted in a robe for glam selfie before wowing in a stunning black dress.

  The 32-year-old documented her evening as she attended a Very UK event this evening.

  Michelle took to Instagram to share a 'get ready with me video' before the party.

  The Brassic star started the montage in a white dressing gown posing in the mirror, before treating herself to a coffee.

  She later filmed her makeup artist perfecting her face and changed into a beautiful black midi dress.

  The Corrie favourite worked the camera as she posed for both professional pictures at the event, and for her own camera too.

  

• Louis Allwood29th Apr 2022, 22:00
  

  Rhona Goskirk makes devastating error

  While Marlon Dingle continues to recover from his stroke, his fiancée Rhona Goskirk heads back to work.

  But her excitement is soon replaced by dread as she makes a terrible mistake in Emmerdale.

  Finances are becoming an issue at Smithy Cottage as the chef's hospital bills pile up and he's put on statutory sick pay.

  The village vet is eager to get back to work next week and she returns to Butler's Farm – but her first day back doesn't go as planned.

  Spoilers have confirmed Marlon will suffer from a major setback next week as a cough he seems to have recently contracted is a symptom of a worrying condition.

  Marlon is brought out of his home for a day out on the allotment by Bear Wolf but his cough worsens and Emmerdale GP Liam Cavanagh suggests he drives him to hospital.

  Once there, Rhona and Marlon are given a devastating diagnosis by the doctor and warned that this could be a huge setback in the chef's recovery.

• Milica Cosic29th Apr 2022, 21:45

  Thank you for reading the blog this evening. Joe Gamp will be back with you tomorrow morning.

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