Coronation Street fans were a little distracted as Linda Hancock made a sudden return to Weatherfield. Linda, played by Jacqueline Leonard, is the late Katy Armstrong's mum, and grandmother to Joseph Brown.
In October 2017 Joseph's mum, played by Georgia May Foote, was killed off-screen in a car crash in Portugal. Chesney traveled to Portugal to support Joseph and attend Katy's funeral, before returning back to Weatherfield with Joseph who was still reeling from the death of his mother. READ MORE: ITV Emmerdale fans fume at Billy Fletcher for 'beyond stupid' mistakes And Linda's last appearance in Weatherfield was back in 2015.
But she jetted back to the cobbles during Wednesday's night double episode. Chesney was taken aback as he opened the door to No.5 to see Linda there.
The dad-of-five and partner Gemma Winter tried to act like everything has been fine of late - despite it being anything but for young Joseph.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk