Coronation Street fans were left saying 'no way' as a new character arrived on the cobbles. For the first time, viewers of the ITV soap were introduced to Sarge Bailey, the father of Ed and Ronnie Bailey.
His arrival in Weatherfield comes as Ed spirals further back into his gambling addiction with his brother, whom he's in business with, and his family, including children Michael and Dee-Dee, none the wiser.
During Monday night's trip to the cobbles (November 27), Ed was surprised when his father arrived early. When Ronnie suggested a big family meal out, insisting they’ll pick up the tab, Ed tried to mask his panic.
Having taken out a payday loan, Ed was seen scanning the racing pages. Then, as the Baileys gathered in the Bistro, Ed surreptitiously watched the racing on his phone, while Sarge made digs about his business brain. READ MORE: Coronation Street star Paddy Bever has 'love' declared by co-star in gushing personal message READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here And the digs from his father only continued at home later and it all became too much for Ed as his children defended him, not realising he was back in a place he once was and almost destroyed his family in the process.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk