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Fans of ITV's Coronation Street are bracing themselves following the shocking news that Stu Carpenter (played by Bill Fellows) has a secret daughter.The formerly homeless chef has been keeping secrets from boss Yasmeen Nazir (Shelley King) and is furious when she interferes in his plans, producing his daughter Bridget’s address. And when Stu plucks up the courage to meet his estranged daughter face-to-face, he knocks on her door, but Bridget panics and asks him to go. Stu is desperate for Bridget to listen and begs her for a chance, insisting that he never hurt anyone.

It's been 25-years since one of the most controversial TV soap plots of all time caused outrage on a national level. Now considered one of the greatest storylines ever, it sparked a national campaign and even saw Prime Minister Tony Blair step in.

Coronation Street fans are on the edge of their seats with the revelation that Stu Carpenter has a secret daughter.The formerly homeless chef has been keeping secrets from boss Yasmeen Nazir, and is left fuming when she interferes in his plans, producing his daughter Bridget’s address.Stu does eventually decide to meet face-to-face with his long-lost child, knocking on her door - but Bridget panics and orders her dad to leave.READ MORE: Coronation Street’s Simon star Alex Bain looks totally different after transformationStu begs Bridget to hear him out, insisting that he never hurt anyone - but he later tells Yasmeen he got the wrong address. But what is he hiding? Fans are sure they know…It has long been suggested that Stu could be in some way linked to cobbles veteran Tracy Barlow - with some fans sure he could even be her uncle.Earlier in the year, viewers saw Stu engaged in a feud with Tracy over a box of stolen wine, after Tracy found him using her toilet and lost it with the chef.It has been suggested that Stu is the brother of the late Ray Langton, Tracy’s "biological" father - but in a huge twist, fans have suggested that Stu could be her father instead.In finding his long-lost daughter Bridget, could Stu also discover that Tracy is related to him as well? One fan on Facebook certainly seemed to think so, as they suggested: “Rumour has it that Stu pot’s daughter is Tracy Barlow!”But another quickly pointed out: “Tracy’s dad was Ray Langton.

Coronation Street star Paula Wilcox has explained that taxi drivers still recognise and give her flattering comments for her role in Man About The House.The 72-year-old actress was 24 when she landed her breakout role as Chrissy Plumber in the ITV sitcom.The show ran from 1973-1976, and despite it ending over 45 years ago, the corrie star still gets recognised.In an interview with Women’s Weekly Magazine, the actress said: “I get taxi drivers saying they used to be in love with me, and I say. ‘What do you mean, used to be?’”She continued: “It’s very flattering after all this time.”The 70s sitcom centred on a man who shared a flat with two single girls and was considered to be cheeky and daring for its time.Created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer, the popular show also starred Richard O’Sullivan as Robin Tripp and Sally Thomsett as Jo.Wilcox acknowledged that Man About The House was “a lovely programme” and enjoys being recognised for a show that was “dear to people’s hearts.” The actress has since starred in several different TV series including Emmerdale, The Lovers, The Queen’s Nose and plenty more.

CORONATION Street star Paula Wilcox looks completely different since her star making role on Man About The House. The star who currently plays Elaine Jones on the ITV soap, rose to fame playing Chrissy Plummer in the 70s sitcom with Richard O’Sullivan and Sally Thomsett. She was just 24 when she joined Man About The House and still get recognised by taxi drivers from that role.

Corrie fans have shared their excitement about a unlikely connection between two unrelated characters in the soap.

Coronation Street fans were left distracted from Monday night's tense episode by one rather startling DNA connection, as they figured out that Tim's mum Elaine has a surprising DNA connection.Viewers have rumbled that Elaine is actually linked to cobbles legend Tracy Barlow in a shocking twist.Elaine, played by Paula Wilcox, returned on Monday night as her son Tim Metcalfe underwent a triple heart bypass in hospital, after keeping the news of his health scare secret from his family for weeks.A shocked Elaine couldn't believe Tim had kept the news from her as she sat at his bedside before the surgery.Paula first took on the role of Elaine in 2020, as she turned up on the cobbles to combat her abusive ex-husband Geoff and bonded with Yasmeen.But it wasn't her first role in the ITV soap, as Paula first appeared as a different character entirely - as Janice Langton, way back in 1969.Janice appeared in five episodes of the soap, and was known for running away from her probation officer before stealing a car and being evicted from the cobbles.And one fan couldn't resist pointing out the connection on social media, as they tweeted: "@itvcorrie I can't believe Tim's mum Elaine used to be Ray Langton's sister in a previous life. So that means she's Tracy's auntie!"Someone else pointed out: "Bernie used to be in Corrie when she was a kid.

Coronation Street's Geoff Metcalfe (Ian Bartholomew) looks set to finally be exposed as a domestic abuser after months of going undetected.His ex-wife Elaine, who Geoff abused as well, is set to arrive on the cobbles, according to the Sun.She is set to be played by actress Paula Wilcox, who appeared in The Queen's Nose and The Lovers alongside Richard Beckinsale.Corrie fans will also recognise her, as this will be her second stint on the beloved ITV soap.She first appeared in 1969 as Janice, the younger sister of Ray Langton, played by Neville Buswell.A source told the publication: "If Yasmeen pursues the defence that she snapped after endless cruelty at the hands of Geoff, then Elaine’s testimony could prove invaluable."But as this is