Coronation Street’s Adam Barlow hints he may quit over latest 'tough' storyline

A whopping 21 years after leaving the cobbles of ITV’s Coronation Street, the original face of Adam Barlow is completely unrecognisable. Viewers who have watched the soap for a long time may remember that the role of Ken Barlow’s grandson has changed over the years. Originally the role was played by Iain De Caestecker before being recast to Sam Robertson who currently stars as Adam.

Coronation Street star Sam Robertson will stay at the ITV soap, despite rumours that he might be leaving Weatherfield behind. The 36 year old, who plays Adam Barlow, has signed a new deal to stay on the cobbles for another year, after hinting that he might quit the show after his latest dramatic storyline. A source told The Sun: “Sam is a huge talent and bosses are thrilled he’s signed a new contract.

Coronation Street's original Adam Barlow actor is now totally unrecognisable 21 years on from his stint in the soap.Fans of the long-running hit ITV soap may recall that Ken Barlow's young grandson was originally played by Iain De Caestecker before eventually being recast as current actor Sam Robertson.Glaswegian Iain - now 34 - was just 14 years old when he was cast in the role appearing for an impressive 54 episodes before he was replaced by an older incarnation of the character in 2003.Iain, however, hasn't faded into insignificance over the years and has in fact since appeared in a string of big-name roles both in the UK and across the pond in the USA.The actor now sports a healthy display of facial hair alongside a cropped hairdo and has been seen in shows including BBC One's BAFTA-winning series The Fades and mini-series Us.He has also secured roles in the political thriller, Roadkill. as well as branching out into movies with parts in Shell, Lost River and Overlord.Perhaps his most notable achievement is becoming a series regular in Marvel TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D appearing in 126 episodes over seven seasons of the hit show.The popular series is set in the same universe as Avengers Iron Man, Thor and Captain America, with key characters from the box office smash movies crossing over into the show regularly.

DESPERATELY trying to claw her way out of prison, Meena Jutla is slowly accepting her fate. But the Emmerdale serial killer won't go down alone as she frames her sister Manpreet Sharma for one of her crimes. Feeling traumatised by recent events, the GP agrees to pay the sinister nurse a visit in prison in upcoming scenes due on our screens next week.

Their characters are yet to interact on-screen but Rebecca and Jack James Ryan are still enjoying time on the cobbles together.

Adam Thomas delighted fans earlier this year when he revealed he was returning to his old stomping ground.

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out a new twist involving Sarah Barlow as newcomer Lydia Chambers continues to destroy her marriage to Adam. On Friday's episode, Lydia, who has been making Adam's life hell and scheming for weeks to get revenge, was confronted by Sarah as she asked whether they were having an affair.To which Lydia, who has been creating fake evidence and clues to support her lie, pretended that she was in a relationship with Adam, leaving Sarah heartbroken.The duo were soon interrupted by the arrival of Adam to which he quickly insisted that Lydia was lying through her teeth as he chased the sinister newcomer onto the cobbles for a confrontation.

Coronation Street fans have pleaded for 'simpler storylines' as they complained about plots 'jumping back and forth' in the much-loved soap.

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out Lydia Chambers' downfall after she destroyed Adam and Sarah Barlow as part of her sinister revenge plan. On Friday's episode, Lydia, who has been making Adam's life hell and scheming for weeks to get revenge, was confronted by his wife Sarah as she asked whether they were having an affair.To which Lydia, who has been creating fake evidence and clues to support her lie, pretended that she was in a relationship with Adam, leaving Sarah heartbroken.The duo were soon interrupted by the arrival of Adam to which he quickly insisted that Lydia was lying through her teeth as he chased the sinister newcomer onto the cobbles.

Coronation Street viewers will see Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) make a huge decision next week in relation to his young son Joseph (William Flanagan).Linda Hancock (Jacqueline Leonard) calls at No.5 to collect her grandson Joseph for school.Chesney admits to Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) it’s time he accepted that Linda can give Joseph a far better life in Portugal.The father of five bites the bullet and tells Joseph that he’s prepared to let him move to Portugal with Granny Linda.

Coronation Street fans have spent the last few weeks trying to understand Lydia Chambers as she seeks revenge on Adam Barlow.

Coronation Street has teased an explosive "knife-edge showdown" between Lydia Chambers and Adam Barlow on the ITV soap. Only recently, Lydia was revealed to be Adam's terrifying stalker as she continues to cause chaos in his life and to his marriage with Sarah, who she has befriended at work.

Coronation Street fans have been left confused over a "missing character" amid the ITV soap's sinister storyline involving Lydia Chambers and Adam Barlow. Only recently, Lydia was revealed to be Adam's terrifying stalker as she continues to cause chaos in his life and to his marriage with Sarah, who she has befriended at work.

KYM Marsh's former Coronation Street co-stars have reunited to celebrate her new theatre role. The actress, 45, quit Corrie three years ago and recently landed a part in the stage production of Fatal Attraction.

KYM Marsh's former Coronation Street co-stars have reunited to celebrate her new theatre role. The actress, 45, quit Corrie three years ago and recently landed a part in the stage production of Fatal Attraction. On Tuesday night, Kym - who has to strip in the show as part of her role of Alex Forrest - performed at a glitzy press night at Manchester's Opera House Theatre.

Coronation Street fans would be forgiven for a slight sense of deja vu in upcoming scenes, as Adam Barlow's marriage to Sarah Platt seems to be on the rocks once again.Though the pair managed to get through Adam sleeping with Sarah's co-worker Carla Connor last year - and even Adam buying Sarah an oven for a birthday present - Lydia's latest evil scheme could put an end to their relationship for good.With Lydia determined to split the pair up by pretending to have an affair with Adam, Sarah is left devastated by the pair allegedly sleeping together. And though Adam is determined to repair their romance, is it even possible?Speaking to Daily Star and other press, actor Sam Robertson didn't quite think so.He explained: "I’m shocked [by how easily Sarah believes Lydia] without a doubt.

Coronation Street actor Sam Robertson has hinted that there's a possibility he may call time on the soap over his current love triangle storyline.

CORONATION Street star Sam Robertson has hinted he may soon quit the soap as Adam Barlow. The actor - who has played lawyer Adam for five years for this stint - has revealed his struggles with the character and his current storylines.

Coronation Street favourite Adam Barlow (Sam Roberton) finds his freedom in jeopardy next week as Lydia Chambers takes her stalker plot to the next level.In the factory, Sarah confirms that Lydia won’t be returning to work after the latter makes out she's having an affair with hunky lawyer Adam.However, Adam assures partner Sarah that Lydia is telling a pack of lies.At the flat, Sarah demands dates and times from Lydia of when she supposedly had sex with Adam.When Sarah suggests it’s all lies, Lydia shows Sarah threatening texts, making out they’re from Ken Barlow's grandson Adam.Sarah points out they’re from a different number but when Lydia suggests she calls the number, Sarah’s shocked to find a phone ringing in Adam’s drawer.Adam arrives to find Sarah dumping his stuff outside. Can Adam talk his way out of this one?A desperate Adam calls at Lydia’s house asking to talk.Spotting a couple of passers-by, Lydia plays the victim and shouts at Adam to leave her alone, making out she’s scared.Lydia eventually opens the door but as Adam steps inside, he’s horrified to see she’s trashed her house in another elaborate bid to set him up.As he pulls out his phone to call the police, Lydia tells him it’s too late as they’re already here.Is Adam in more trouble?Elsewhere in Weatherfield, Emma Brooker spies on Ted’s grandson, Jon, in Freshco’s car park as he collects the trolleys.

Corrie's Sam Roberton has admitted he's thought about 'hanging up his suit' as solicitor Adam Barlow.

Coronation Street star Sam Robertson has hinted it could be time to "hang up Adam's suit", as the job has "taken over his life".The actor has played Adam Barlow for nearly six consecutive years after making his soap return in 2016; he originally played Adam from 2004 until 2007.But his latest storyline, which has seen him clash with wife Sarah over first the amount of women Adam has slept with and then with the gift of an oven for her birthday, seems to be grating on him, as he couldn't help but take a swipe at ITV scripts.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, Sam said: "It’s been tough for Tina [O'Brien] and I to do a lot of arguments. Tina and I have gone from working together having fun and having a lot of harmony with the material to suddenly being at each other's throats again."At first I was a little bit troubled by it - we did a storyline a year before when Adam has a fling with Carla and there was trouble with Adam and Sarah’s marriage then."I felt personally that so soon after that, can we do another story about Adam and Sarah having trouble again?"He added: "So it has been tough to do that again 12 months after going through it and getting through it."When I was told about it I was a little troubled by it, but like a lot of these things - when you’re given one of these storylines with the emotional stuff it’s quite challenging mentally, physically and all that."Sometimes it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you’re in the middle of it.