Coronation Street star's shock return after 26 years amid Audrey Roberts accident

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CORONATION Street fans were left baffled last night when a familiar face returned to the cobbles after 15 years away. As revealed last week, Audrey Robert's son Stephen Reid is back on the soap for the first time since 2007.

CORONATION Street fans were left shocked after finding out the incredible age gap between Audrey Roberts and Gail Platt. The pair have become iconic residents of the cobbles over the decades. However, Coronation Street viewers were stunned when they discovered their baffling age gap off-screen.

Coronation Street fans were left completely shocked this week after discovering the age gap between actresses Sue Nichols and Helen Worth who play mother and daughter - or lack of. The pair first joined the cobbles in the 70s as mother and daughter Audrey Roberts and Gail Platt.

BOTH Audrey Roberts and Gail Platt have become iconic residents of the cobbles over the decades. However, Coronation Street viewers were stunned when they discovered their baffling age gap off-screen.

Coronation Street fans are set to welcome Stephen Reid to Weatherfield for the first time in 15 years.Actor Todd Boyce will make his long-awaited return to the ITV soap in upcoming scenes.He comes back just in time to help his mum, Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls), following an accident.READ NEXT: Coronation Street viewers uncover 'psycho' Max's next moveStephen is reunited with the Platt family as an ambulance arrives for Audrey, and he is furious that his mother was left alone all night without anyone noticing.He later climbs into the ambulance with Audrey as they speed off to the hospital.As Todd makes his Corrie comeback, Daily Star has taken a look inside his life away from the show.Stephen is the illegitimate son of Audrey and Geoff Masters and is the oldest half-brother of Gail.Todd first appeared in Corrie as Stephen in 1996 and then again in 19997.He was last seen on the Cobbles in 2007 when he returned to visit his family for Christmas.Stephen later returned to Milan with niece Sarah Platt and her daughter Bethany.He was unable to attend Gail's fifth wedding to Joe McIntyre.Todd appeared in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks as Herb Carter back in 2012.The character was the husband of Connie Carter and father of Doug Carter.Doug revealed to his parents that he was gay and in a relationship with Ste Hay.Struggling to come to terms with the lie and revelation, Herb and Connie returned to the United States without speaking to Doug, leaving him hurt.There's MUCH more where that came from! Want all the jaw-dropping stories from the world of showbiz and up to the minute news from TV and soaps?Well, we've got you covered with our showbiz, TV and soaps newsletters - they'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe

Coronation Street fans have been left surprised as they've been reminded of the age gap between the actresses behind iconic characters Audrey Roberts and Gail Platt. The mother and daughter, played by Sue Nicholls and Helen Worth, are currently at the forefront of the ITV soap.

Coronation Street fans have been left floored to discover the age gap between Audrey Roberts and Gail Platt stars, who play mother and daughter, on the ITV soap. Only recently, Audrey has been leaving her family concerned with her drinking and Wednesday's episode saw the cobbles legend suffer a drunken fall in the barbers.

Coronation Street fans believe they have already worked out what Max Turner will do after he discovered his friends had catfished him into sending a nude selfie. During Monday's hour-long instalment of the ITV soap, viewers watched as Max prepared for his date with Shona. However, the mood soon changed when the character received a text from her, asking him to send her a picture of the "whole package" so she could see what to expect.

Coronation Street fans think they know what Max Turner is plotting after he found out that his friends had catfished him.His recent storyline in the ITV soap saw him send a nude Shona after he received a text asking for a glimpse at the ‘whole package’.He was preparing for their date at the time, but took a moment to send a snap and viewers saw him unbuttoning his shirt.READ MORE: Corrie’s Sue Nicholls’ life ‘saved’ by fan who spotted cancerous mole on skinMax and Shona later sat down for dinner together.However, a confused Shona told him that she had never received a text from him and hadn’t replied to any claimed to have been sent.The young couple put two and two together before realising that Max had been targeted by an evil prankster.Just minutes later, Max’s phone received a message from the blackmailer who gave him a choice: give them £1,000 or the naked picture is released.Fans of the show have been shaken by the unexpected storyline and have set about speculating on what could happen next.Some have guessed that he is being taunted by a group of friends he was recently seen conversing with.The gang admitted to being behind the cruel game after they quoted his text messages back to him and caused a fight to break out.During the punch up, Shona attempted to disband the violence but was accidentally hit in the face during the process.Max has a troubled past and avid viewers think they can predict what is going to happen next, with many taking to Twitter to share their thoughts.An invested fan wrote: “Yeah, Max is going to kill them at some point.”Another also speculated: “Oh dear, Max is going to become a psycho now!”One angrily tweeted: “I don’t like Max, but even I’d love it if he finished off these two

Coronation Street fans watched as Audrey Roberts' drinking appeared to take a dark turn in the latest trip to Weatherfield. The ITV soap was back on screen on Wednesday night (June 22) and the iconic character's apparent drinking problem again took centre stage.

There was horror on the Coronation Street cobbles as Audrey Roberts became trapped under a motorbike after her drinking spiralled out of control. Audrey, played by Sue Nicholls, has been staying with daughter Gail and her family after having cataract surgery.

It's another busy week on the Cobbles as Coronation Street sees Max Turner (Paddy Bever) sending his new girlfriend a naked picture after she asks for one. However, when they meet up later, Sonya (Isabelle Smith) knows nothing about the messages. Later, Max gets a message demanding £1,000 or the photo goes viral.Then, while at school, Max realises who his blackmailer is.

Next week sees the return of Audrey Roberts' son Stephen Reid to Coronation Street after 15 years as fears about her drinking reach crisis point. Rita Tanner finds Audrey in the Rovers, enjoying her first drink of the day and she suggests it’s time Audrey went back to work.

Coronation Street fans are set for a blast from the past in the next few weeks as Audrey Roberts’ son Stephen Reid returns to the cobbles amid an ongoing storyline with his ailing mum. Reprising his role as Audrey’s son, Todd Boyce will once again be causing chaos for the Platt family as he arrives on the street in the middle of a crisis.

Coronation Street fans think a brand new romance could be brewing on the cobbles. During Monday night's trip to the cobbles (June 13), viewers saw Todd Grimshaw and Paul Ashworth come together once again in a bid to help Summer Spellman.

It may be the year for comebacks on the cobbles as another character is making a big return to Coronation Street. Next week fans of the ITV soap will see Audrey Roberts being rushed to hospital after a horror accident.