Coronation Street fans were left distracted during the latest scenes from Weatherfield as they joked 'times are tough' when spotting an England football star in Roy's Rolls.
Wednesday night's (July 17) edition of the ITV soap once again had a focus on Lauren Bolton's return after it was confirmed she is still alive after going missing early this year.
Last week, the teen was seen visiting Roy Cropper in hospital after he suffered a heart attack. It was the first time Lauren had been seen since she suddenly disappeared from Weatherfield in February and since a flashback scene showed she had been brutally attacked by Joel Deering. READ MORE: Coronation Street's Vicky Myers says 'it's early days' as Swain actress gushes over Carla Connor co-star READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here A shocking flashback clip aired in May revealed the solicitor as being Lauren's secret 'boyfriend' and saw him brutally attack her with a chair leg.
Then in recent scenes, it was revealed Lauren has amazingly survived the brutal bashing and confirmation she was alive came when she appeared at Roy Cropper's bedside after he suffered a heart attack in his beloved café.
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