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Coronation Street!Our exclusive photos show the moment Peter Barlow loses his cool in a violent brawl.The alcoholic, played by Chris Gascoigne, clashes with a protester but Spider Nugent (Martin Hancock) wades in to break it up.READ MORE: Corrie's John Stape 'still alive' as fans 'solve' identity of Hope's mysterious Mad DogA show insider said: “Peter is not good at controlling his temper. The fight turns nasty and Spider has to intervene to stop him. It’s all very dramatic.

Barbara Knox has starred in Coronation Street as Rita Tanner for the past 56 years. The veteran soap star made her name on the cobbles shortly after its on-screen debut making her one of the longest-serving cast members. After joining the show full time in 1972 following one episode in 1964, 90 year old Barbara established herself as a mainstay on the programme, acting in some of the soap's most dramatic storylines.

Coronation Street actress Anita Carey has died, it has been reported. The Yorkshire-born actress was best known for her roles on British soaps Corrie and Doctors is said to have died aged 75 following a 13-year period of living alongside a breast cancer diagnosis.

Coronation Street Anita Carey has died at the age of 75, following a 13 year battle with breast cancer.The actress played both Brenda Summers and Joyce Smedley in the ITV soap, in roles that were two decades apart. She also appeared in Doctors as Vivian March, but sadly died on 19 July, reports The Guardian. Anita was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, in 1946 and began her career performing in British comedy series including I Didn't Know You Cared, in the 1970s.

Coronation Street icon Amanda Barrie has shocked fans by revealing her age as she revealed she was selling a piece of soap history. The actress is auctioning off a number of things including some iconic ITV soap memorabilia as she approaches a big milestone.

Coronation Street icon Geoffrey Nugent, otherwise known as Spider, makes his epic return to the ITV soap tonight (July 1, 2022).The character will also come face to face with former flame Toyah Battersby at a protest in the episode - almost twenty years since Spider actor Martin Hancock left the soap.With Toyah dealing with the deal of Imran Habeeb and Spider's shock return, viewers will be eager to see how their story will develop in upcoming episodes.READ NEXT: Coronation Street Gail star's heartbreaking soap revelation after tragic death of mumAhead of the highly anticipated return, Daily Star takes a look inside Spider star Martin Hancock's life as the character returns to Coronation Street.Although fans fondly remember Martin Hancock, 53, as Spider in Coronation Street, the actor has also had a roles in a few rival soaps.After making his debut in the 1995 short film Milkman, Martin landed his iconic role as Spider from 1997-2003.He later went on to play Reg Lund in the much missed BBC hospital soap Holby City too.Along with roles in popular TV series including The Bill, Endeavour, Doctors, Casualty and The Enfield Haunting, Martin Hancock has not left our screens since departing the cobbles nearly 20 years ago.He also landed a leading role in TV mini series Cradle To Grave in 2015, alongside comedian Peter Kay, before most recently appearing in The Last Faust and In The Long Run.Coronation Street fans were delighted when ITV producers announced that Spider would be making a return to the cobbles.Spider was the nephew of Emily Bishop, who most famously had a relationship with Toyah Battersby - with the couple leaving Weatherfield for London in 2003.While Georgia Taylor returned to Coronation Street as Toyah Battersby

25 years after he first wandered down the cobbles, Geoffrey 'Spider' Nugent is returning to ITV’s Coronation Street in July. The character, played by actor Martin Hancock, made his soap debut back in 1997 and was known for being an eco-warrior. As the nephew of Emily Bishop, Spider was involved in a romance with Toyah Battersby and ruffled feathers in Weatherfield as he campaigned to stop the building of a concert bowl on the Red Rec.

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Coronation Street went abroad for the very first time in 1974 - but it was far from a holiday for the cast.