Coronation Street fans 'work out' Phill and Maria affair twist on ITV soap

Early morning television presenter Lorraine Kelly has admitted to being extremely shocked to have heard her name mentioned by a band of Coronation Street characters as she sat down to watch the ITV soap. Lorraine, 62, told viewers on Thursday 24 March that she wasn't expecting to hear herself being referenced on the Cobbles and that the experience was "very strange".

There was plenty of drama in Wednesday's Coronation Street as bunny boiler Lydia Chambers finally told the truth following Adam Barlow's horror accident that left him at risk of losing his sight. Lydia had been stalking her ex Adam after she befriended his wife Sarah and plotted to wreck their marriage in revenge for how badly the womaniser treated her in their university days.

Coronation Street fans were stunned to see Lydia push Adam Barlow from a balcony on Monday. Adam’s vengeful ex-girlfriend (played by Rebecca Ryan) had been tormenting him for weeks before a showdown saw her slap Adam and shove him over the railings. Adam (Sam Robertson) toppled to the floor and was rushed to hospital covered in blood.

Coronation Street fans have predicted that Phil Whittaker (Jamie Kenna) is secretly working against his electoral candidate Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon).During Wednesday’s instalment of the popular ITV soap, viewers saw Maria excitedly put up the last of her posters around the village ahead of the election to become town councillor.The brunette beauty was seen posing up a storm outside Victoria Garden as part of a newspaper article less than 24 hours before the big election.But viewers couldn’t help but suspect the worst when Phil advised the budding politician to keep some of the posters for “keepsakes” hinting that the election may not fall in her favour.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

She's been a favourite with Corrie fans since she arrived on the famous cobbles in 2001, but Fiz Stape could be set to bid farewell to Coronation Street to make a fresh start in a new home with boyfriend Phill Whittaker.

Coronation Street actress Rebecca Ryan has captivated ITV soap fans thanks to her brilliant portrayal of scheming Lydia Chambers, who has been plotting to bring down Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson). But Corrie fans know that the 30 year old will soon be leaving the famous cobbles, as her gripping storyline comes to a close after four months and she waves goodbye to bunny boiler Lydia. Now, in an exclusive interview with OK! Rebecca has broken her silence on what she’d like to do next, revealing her ultimate dream is to land a role in a period drama like Netflix’s mega hit series Bridgerton.

NOTHING gets past eagle-eyed soap fans who are quick to spot when their favourite TV shows encounter a blunder. This week Coronation Street viewers were enthralled as Lydia pushed Adam Barlow over shopping centre railings in a terrifying death plunge plot - but were baffled by the absence of customers, staff or CCTV.

CORONATION Street star Rebecca Ryan has revealed that bosses had no idea her brother was on the soap when they cast her for the role of Lydia Chambers. The former Shameless actress, 30, who has also starred in Waterloo Road, joined her sibling Jack James Ryan, who plays drug dealer Jacob Hay in Weatherfield back in December.

Coronation Street star Rebecca Ryan is already shaking off her bunny boiler character's image as she debuted a stunning new look.

ITV Coronation Street star Fiz Stape could be departing the famous cobbles after 21 years. Jennie McAlpine's character is at risk from leaving fans gutted by departing Weatherfield alongside her partner Phill.

She's been causing havoc for Adam Barlow but if Coronation Street fans had thought she had gone far enough, Lydia Chambers took it a step further. The bunny boiler, played by Rebecca Ryan, has convinced Adam's wife Sarah Barlow that the pair have been having an affair since she arrived in Weatherfield at the end of last year.

Adam Barlow thought he had finally made a breakthrough with his tormentor Lydia Chambers - only then to be pushed over the balcony of a shopping centre.

Steven Bartlett probably wasn't expecting a shout-out on Coronation Street but he certainly got one anyway.

GARY Windass vows to end his cover-up as he looks set to confess to the murder of Rick Neelan. In upcoming episodes, Gary reaches breaking point as a body is discovered at Weatherfield County's new training ground, the location Gary hid the body. Kelly clings on to the hope that the body is not her fathers, however police soon reveal that it is in fact Rick.

Coronation Street villain Rick Neelan's body will be found next week.Having seen the news on her phone, his daughter Kelly Neelan’s (Millie Gibson) horrified to learn the police are at County’s new training ground searching for a body.As they find a body at the construction site, Kelly clings to the hope that her dad’s still alive.However, DS Beckett ( Kate Rutter) confirms they’ve found Rick’s body. Kelly breaks down, utterly bereft.Kelly confides in Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) how both her parents let her down and she’s grateful to have her and Gary Windass (Mikey North).Gary reaches a decision and tells Maria he’s going to confess to Rick’s murder.Maria’s horrified and begs Gary to reconsider, pointing out he’ll destroy their family and Kelly’s life.

Coronation Street fans have figured out Lydia Chambers' downfall after she attacked Adam Barlow on Monday's episode. During the latest instalment, Adam was left devastated as his wife Sarah said she wanted a divorce after Lydia pretended that she was having an affair with the solicitor.

Coronation Street fans were left asking the same question after Adam Barlow plunged from a balcony in a dramatic showdown with his ex Lydia Chambers.

Coronation Street fans were quick to point out Adam Barlow's blunder on Monday's episode during a confrontation with ex Lydia Chambers. During the latest instalment, Adam was left devastated as his wife Sarah said she wanted a divorce after Lydia pretended that she was having an affair with the solicitor.

Coronation Street fans were left distracted during a nail-biting instalment of the popular ITV soap as they struggled to take Adam Barlow seriously while he rocked a full head of curls.During Monday (March 21) night’s show, the ongoing feud between ex-girlfriend Lydia Chambers and the TV hunk as they argued it out on the top floor of a shopping centre.Throughout the hour-long episode, the solicitor pleaded with his former flame to explain her meddling to his estranged wife as she prepares to draw up the papers for their divorce.But things soon went from bad to worse when the brunette beauty accidentally pushed him over the railings and badly injure his head.However, many viewers struggled to take the show seriously as he rocked the "poodle" haircut on screen, while fans swarmed to Twitter to comment on his new look online.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and

Coronation Street stars Alan Halsall and Mikey North have given a glimpse inside their day out at Cheltenham Racecourse. Alan, 39, who is known as Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, along with Mikey, 35, who plays Gary Windass on the cobbles, arrived in style to the Cheltenham Festival as they celebrated St Patrick's Day on Thursday 17 March. The pair looked very dapper in their racecourse attire as Alan donned a tweed blue three-piece suit with a mustard pocket square and tie.

Coronation Street fans were surprised to see another Benidorm star make a cameo on the famous cobbles. The ITV soap already stars Tony Maudsley, who played Kenneth on the popular comedy series, but on Friday 18 March viewers were delighted to see Derren Litten also making an appearance on the show.