Coronation Street star reveals what's next for Ken Barlow as soap icon 'shocked' by poisoning twist

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Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has shared details about what's next for Ken Barlow after it was revealed her character is poisoning the Weatherfield stalwart.

As fans of the ITV soap know, actress Claire arrived on the cobbles last summer as Cassie Plummer, the daughter of Evelyn Plummer and real mum of Tyrone Doobs.

After confronting her mother about her keeping her relationship with Tyrone a secert, Cassie later revealed her identity to the mechanic and has since made herself part of his and his children's lives and ruffle feathers on the street. READ MORE: Coronation Street spoilers as Carla's attacked after Lisa setback and a family rocked by death news READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here But there was a shock this week when it was revealed that Cassie is drugging Corrie favourite Ken, played by soap legend William 'Bill' Roache.

Cassie found herself in the fold at No.1 Coronation Street, earlier this year having become Ken's carer after he fell down the stairs and fractured his pelvis.