Sally Carman: Last News

The Coronation Street cast are a supportive bunch and have proved so once again as they flooded Georgia Taylor with compliments as she got herself 'holiday ready'. The actress, who plays Toyah Battersby in the ITV soap, took to Instagram over the weekend after paying a trip to the salon.

Coronation Street. The Nicky Wheatley star admitted she "grew up with" Peter, who has played vicar Billy Mayhew's ex Paul Foreman since 2018.And now that Nicky has moved in with teacher Daniel Osbourne, the house might be becoming more crowded - but it's definitely a dynamic Kimberly is enjoying.Current members of the household include Paul, Daniel, Nicky, Nicky's daughter Maisie and Daniel's son Bertie - and that's all in one small flat.And as Kimberly teased a heating up of the romance between Nicky and Daniel after his split from Daisy, she's looking forward to more scenes with Peter in particular.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, Kimberly splurged: "So I've actually just done some work with Peter Ash because [Paul] is living in the same house."I’ve worked with Peter Ash for many years in previous history, because we both grew up together in the acting world!"Kimberly and Peter both starred in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks, with Kimberly starring as Davina from 2017 and Peter appearing in 2018 as Ron.She previously told Daily Star that she knew both Abi actress Sally Carman and Peter from appearing at various screen tests for Corrie, explaining: "I've been friends with Sally for years and she's been up for several screen tests as well."We both got told all the time it will happen.

Lorraine Kelly was left apologising to Coronation Street star Georgia Taylor following an accidental marriage slip-up. The Toyah Battersby actress appeared live on the presenter's self-titled ITV show on Friday live from her character's home on the cobbles.

Coronation Street fans have wasted no time in pointing out problems with baby Alfie's 'life mentors'. The son of Imran Habeeb and Abi Franklin has caused quite the drama on the cobbles of the ITV soap in his short life so far.

There looks set to be a showdown on the cobbles as Coronation Street teases 'carnage' with a new haunting trailer. The ITV soap has started the week on an interesting note by releasing a 40-second clip featuring warring parents Imran Habeeb and Abi Franklin.

Coronation Street stalwart, Tim Metcalfe, on the ITV soap and first took on the role back in 2013. Tim was first introduced as Faye Windass' (Ellie Leach) biological father before he met her adoptive family including mother Anna Windass (Debbie Rush) and her partner Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies). Joe has been at the centre of some of the soap's groundbreaking storylines so it's no surprise fans want to know more about the TV star and who he is dating.

Coronation Street star Tanisha Gorey isn't one for posting on social media too often but she quickly drew in the compliments with her latest post on Instagram.

Emmerdale star Dominic Brunt must have broken some kind of record as after 25 years working on the ITV soap he's had to call in sick for the first time. Viewers best know the actor for playing Paddy Kirk in the ITV soap, making his debut in the role back in February 1997 when his character was brought in as a locum for Zoe Tate at the veterinary surgery.

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out Abi Franklin's surprise newborn baby Alfie's teddy bear name after a sweet scene on the ITV soap. Last week, soap watchers were left in tears as Abi, who gave birth three months early after a surprise pregnancy, revealed she had called her baby Alfie as it was the name of her late son Seb's favourite teddy bear when he was little.

Coronation Street, when she unexpectedly gave birth to a baby.However, she is determined to keep her child and is planning to go into rehab following her drug relapse - but Abi is also wondering who the father might be.Following her affair with Imran Habeeb while married to Kevin Webster, viewers are currently wondering if their dalliance will be revealed to Imran's partner Toyah Battersby - and if the father will be revealed too.While Abi Franklin's life has taken a dramatic turn recently, actress Sally Carman's life is far less dramatic away from the ITV cobbles, including a sweet romance with her co-star fiancé, and showing off a rarely seen tattoo.Long before Sally arrived on the Weatherfield cobbles as Abi Franklin, the actress had a leading role in one of the country's most beloved TV series.From 2005 to 2013, Sally played Kelly Maguire in Shameless, who was the sister of Kevin Ball and married to Shane Maguire.Following her roles as Kelly Maguire and as Abi Franklin, both of whom have battled addiction problems, Sally revealed to The Sun that she often gets typecast in this roles, but does not mind, saying: "I always go to TV interviews with my hair done, my makeup done and wearing really nice clothes and they go, ‘There we go, she’s the prostitute’, or ‘That’s the woman with the drug problem.'"People love to cast me as the down-and-out, but it doesn’t bother me, they’re the best parts to play anyway.

CORONATION Street fans are in tears after Abi Franklin named her newborn son - and decided to fight for him. The mechanic - who is played by actress Sally Carman in the ITV soap - had no idea she was pregnant before she gave birth high on drugs.

Coronation Street actress Sally Carman, who plays troubled Abi Webster, has spoken out on the latest twist in her character’s surprise baby storyline. Soap fans watched as Abi gave birth to a premature baby boy, only to flee shortly after and return to the cobbles, abandoning her newborn at the hospital.

Actress Sally Carman has been filming one of her biggest storylines in Coronation Street as fans saw her character Abi Franklin sensationally give birth to a surprise baby on Sunday. But she has found a moment to see the funny side. As she acted the harrowing scenes, which saw Abi gives birth to a very premature baby having not known she was pregnant, Sally was amused by the very realistic fake baby she used.

Coronation Street actress Sally Carman has opened up about how her ITV soap alter-ego Abi Webster was totally in the dark about her shock pregnancy. Corrie viewers watched open mouthed as Abi began to experience contractions and went into labour at the side of the road in Sunday 6 March’s episode.

Coronation Street fans were shocked on Sunday evening (March 6) when cobbles resident Abi Franklin unexpectedly went into labour at the side of a road.After relapsing and taking drugs with her old acquaintance Dean, husband Kevin Webster kicked her out of the house - following her revelation that she had a one night stand the year before.However, viewers will have to wait to find out what will happen to Abi - and whether the father of the baby is Kevin or Imran Habeeb.Although Abi Franklin's life on-screen has taken many heartbreaking twists and turns, actress Sally Carman's life is far less dramatic.She is also loved up with her Coronation Street co-star Joe Duttine, who plays Tim Metcalfe in the popular ITV soap, with the couple planning to get married later this year.Before then, the actress has given fans a glimpse into her stunning home with the actor - which includes chic furniture such as a standing silver bath, stylish décor and beautiful hand painted art work.Sally announced in 2019 that she and Joe had moved in together, in a series of sweet snaps that showed the couple holding each other close in their new home.The actress snuggled up to her fiancé in one of the photographs, which was captioned: "We’re in #homesweethome #thelightisntwonkyhonest."Fans went wild for the post as they flocked to congratulate the couple, with one saying: "Ahh, congrats you two! It looks lovely."A second added: "Love your kitchen. Lovely couple.

Coronation Street's fans were left in shock last night after Abi Franklin went into labour after collapsing at the side of the road.The troubled mechanic was dumped by her drug dealer Dean after a drug binge saw him steal a car from Kevin Webster’s shop.Abi, played by Sally Carman, dropped a bombshell by calling for an ambulance, telling the operator 'I'm having a baby' before her phone cut dead and viewers were left wondering if Abi and her unborn child will be safe.But the baby bombshell has left fans completely baffled.One viewer tweeted: "How was she pregnant when she told Imran that all good and nothing to worry about. So it meant that she wasn’t pregnant so how is that even possible.""Abi slept with Imran well over six months ago so she can’t be pregnant where’s the bump or weight gain!? #Corrie," another added.A third shared: “WAIT ABI IS PREGNANT?!? it’s Kev’s right? dates wouldn’t be right for it to be Imran’ if she’s in labour.

It was one of the most secret pregnancies in soap land as mum-to-be Abi Franklin didn't even know she was expecting.

Coronation Street actress Sally Carman has spoken out on the aftermath of Abi Webster’s ‘surprise’ baby storyline, revealing the shocked mum pays tribute to her late son Seb with her new arrival’s name. Soap fans were left open-mouthed at the end of Sunday 6 March’s cliffhanger episode when Abi went into labour with Imran Habeeb’s (Charlie De Melo) baby at the side of the road.

Coronation Street fans were left in shock on Sunday (March 6) as Abi Webster went into labour - without even knowing she was pregnant.The mum-of-three feared she could be pregnant last year after an affair with Imran Habeeb - but later dismissed her concerns as she knew what being pregnant felt like.However, she didn't actually take a pregnancy test.And now it looks like Abi could be plunged into a custody battle after losing both her twins to social services, before they moved abroad to Australia.With her other son Seb's death wreaking havoc on Abi's life and her marriage to Kevin near destruction, it's no surprise she'd be tempted to turn back to drugs - and lawyer Imran, tasked to help her out with the case, knows that.And now actress Sally Carman has confirmed to Daily Star and other press that it's "highly unlikely" Abi will get to keep custody of her new baby - named Alfie after Seb's favourite teddy bear. Opening up about the coming storyline, Sally confirmed that Abi does a runner from the hospital and heads back to Weatherfield to "pretend like nothing ever happened".She revealed: "I think [Abi runs] for the same reasons she gave up the twins, because she doesn’t believe she can look after [baby Alfie] properly.

In one of the biggest Coronation Street twists for a long time, fans found out on Friday for the first time that Abi Franklin (Sally Carman) is sensationally around six months pregnant, as she went in to labour.The surprise baby news shocked fans. But not only was this a shock for fans, the contractions were the first time Abi knew that she was about to became a mum again. Abi quickly called the paramedics and told them she was going into labour.

Coronation Street fans were appalled by gritty scenes featuring relapsed addict Abi Franklin in tonight's hour-long episode.