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Coronation Street favourite Audrey Roberts makes a bombshell announcement next week about her will next week.The Weatherfield pensioner recently took a nasty tumble and was rushed to hospital.Audrey gets discharged in upcoming scenes and Gail Platt’s perturbed when she insists on going straight to the Rovers to celebrate.READ MORE: Corrie Fiz star opens up on sweet Vera Duckworth tribute as wedding descends into chaosWhen Elaine Jones (Paula Wilcox) reveals she's planning on holidaying at the Italian lakes, Gail suggests she picks Stephen Reid’s brain.Stephen talks to a smitten Elaine about Italy and she hangs on his every word.Later in the week, Audrey calls at No.8 with Stephen in tow and tells Gail and David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) that she’s updating her will and she’s calling a family meeting.David and Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) fuss over Audrey, each hoping for a decent slice of her estate.Audrey summons Gail, Stephen, Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), David and Sarah to the bistro where she announces that she intends to leave all her money to WARTS, the Weatherfield Association of Retail Traders, in memory of Alfie.However, she's still furious with her family and particularly at David for trying to get power of attorney over her money.In the Rovers, she tells the stunned family that she loves them and will leave them her money but to be held in trust by Stephen.When Stephen reveals that he’s moving in with Audrey at Grasmere Drive to look after her and they’ll be seeing much more of him, David’s horrified.Elsewhere on the Cobbles, Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) tells Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine) she thinks Phill's mum Mimi (Margot Leicester) is part of a plan to sabotage the wedding.When Hope Stape’s bridesmaid dress gets

Coronation Street's Chesney Brown, played by Sam Aston, isn't the only member of his family to have walked the cobbles. The actor, who has been playing Chesney since he was just 10 years old in 2003, has two siblings who have also appeared on the popular ITV soap. His older sister Emily, now 40, starred in 51 episodes between 1996 and 1997 as Rebecca Palmer, daughter of Claire Palmer, who was Des Barnes' girlfriend at the time.

Ria Hebden may be the entertainment expert on Lorraine, but even she makes mistakes as she proved while presenting a special segment on Coronation Street. The 40-year-old was giving fans an insight into what you can see if you book yourself onto a behind-the-scenes tour of the ITV soap. After excitedly telling viewers it’s ‘the place to be’ and informing us that we can visit any day of the week she started to point out specific props.

Coronation Street legends alongside co-star Julia Goulding. In a video posted to Instagram, the David and Shona Platt actors can be seen waiting outside a lift. As the doors close, classic Corrie characters Jack and Vera Duckworth can be seen kissing.

The late Bill Tarmey and Liz Dawn's faces decorate a pair of lift doors near the Coronation Street set, it's been revealed. Jack P Shepherd, who played David Platt opposite their legendary characters Jack and Vera Duckworth for many years, showed off this touching memorial via Instagram over the weekend. In a video – captioned "icons" – he and co-star Julia Goulding can be seen in the elevator's mirror waiting for the doors to close, and when they do, it creates an image of Jack and Vera kissing.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd left fans emotional as he posted a sweet snap of a special behind-the-scenes tribute to two of the soap's legends. The actor, who is known for playing David Platt, shared a snap online alongside his co-star Julia Goulding.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd left fans feeling emotional as he revealed a special behind-the-scenes tribute to two of the soap's icons. The actor, who is famed for playing David Platt in the ITV soap, shared a video to his Instagram which showed himself and his co-star Julia Goulding.

Coronation Street fans had their say as their attention was grabbed by the very opening shot to Monday night's episode (May 1). After being warned of 'upsetting scenes' ahead, viewers ended up complaining for an unexpected reason.

King Charles III as the "first EastEnders actor" to become Monarch and take the throne following his mother's death on Thursday afternoon (September 8).Yesterday after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away aged 96, King Charles was instantly appointed as the new head of state after living his entire life as the next-in-line for the throne.Avid fans of BBC One's EastEnders though have spotted how King Charles is the first ever Monarch to have appeared on the iconic British soap.READ NEXT: BBC News suffers awkward technical blunder amid 'shambolic' Queen Elizabeth II coverageTaking to Twitter to note how the now King appeared on the soap earlier this year - months before becoming the King of England - fans are remembering how he appeared on the soap during his mother's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.One fan took to Twitter and penned: "King Charles III becomes first EastEnders actor to take to the throne."Another added: "One of the strangest things today is we now have a former EastEnders actor as our King."While a third said: "It’s so funny to me that the literal King of England and all of them places was in EastEnders a couple of months ago lol.""I thought of the moment Prince Charles and Camilla were in @bbceastenders this year and it made me smile. The King Of England and The Queens Consort appear on the show.

Coronation Street star Georgia Taylor has opened up about her reaction to Martin Hancock returning to the ITV soap as Spider Nugent.

Coronation Street viewers have taken to social media to mock a warning issued to viewers minutes before the latest episode aired on ITV.Fans tuning into Wednesday's (June 29) episode were issued a message from the announcer stating that the instalment which include "strong language" and "online abuse".Fans quickly took to their keyboards to suggest that the warning before the issue was probably not needed.READ MORE: Corrie Fiz star opens up on sweet Vera Duckworth tribute as wedding descends into chaosTaking to Twitter, one fan penned: "OMG ! #Corrie issuing a 'strong language' WARNING.....be prepared people, someone might say Gosh or Bugger."Another added: "The strong language will be flaming hell."A third person posted: "Ooo scenes of strong language and online abuse."Over in Weatherfield, Maria Connor refused to hide away from the online trolls and hosted a press conference. As she’s heckled by Jimmy, the refuse team leader, Gary Windass decided that he’s behind the online alias making threats and aggressively pinned him against the wall.

Coronation Street newcomer Dr Henry Thorne recently made Peter Barlow a life-changing offer after the latter discovered the surgeon rushed his liver transplant as part of a bet.Peter launched an official complaint against the medical practitioner, but then undermined himself when he was goaded into punching Dr Thorne in the face.In recent scenes, Carla Connor (Alison King) warned Peter to think carefully about rejecting the sum of money on offer from Thorne.READ MORE: Corrie Fiz star opens up on sweet Vera Duckworth tribute as wedding descends into chaosSimon Barlow (Alex Bain) also pointed out to his dad that £100,000 could change their lives forever.As Peter began to waver, Dr Thorne clocks their exchange. He later went to meet up with Tricia the nurse and, realising she can’t offer any new evidence, confined that he’s thinking of giving up the fight.The evil medical expert is played by actor Dominic Mafham and fans may recognise him from his several other TV roles.He appeared in ITV drama Grantchester as well as BBC series Killing Eve.Dominic also provided the voice of Chidak in Doctor Who: The Final Phase and Doctor Who: The Dalek contract in 2013.In 1995, the actor played Matthew Castle in Castles and between 2000 and 2001 he played Dr Andrew Argyle in Always and Everyone.He’s also roles appearances in Silent Witness, Our Mutual Friend, The Bill, Casualty, Midsomer Murders, Land Girls and DCI BanksAs they await the verdict on Thorne from the GMC later this week, Carla urges Peter to be grateful for his health and focus on their future.

Coronation Street’s Fiz Stape is a bride in a pickle next week, as her ex Tyrone declares his love, just as she’s about to head down the aisle with new fella Phill Whittaker (Jamie Kenna). However, Jennie McAlpine – who plays Fiz – reveals it’s not all high drama on the big day.There is a sweet moment in the episodes which she and co-star Alan Halsall (Tyrone) enjoyed playing out.The scene paid tribute to the late Jack and Vera Duckworth (Bill Tarmey and Liz Dawn) – who became like second parents to Ty and Fiz over the years.

Jennie McAlpine "does not love" TV weddings. The 38-year-old actress - who eloped with long-term boyfriend Chris Farr in 2017 - has starred as Fiz Stape on 'Coronation Street' since 2001 and although her character is set to tie the knot with Phill Whittaker (Jamie Kenna), Jennie admitted she does not enjoy the "fuss" of TV weddings after her own was such a played-down affair. She said: "I've not loved it.

Coronation Street star Jennie McApline has revealed there's a sweet nod to soap legend Vera Duckworth on Fiz Stape's wedding day to Phill Whittaker (Jamie Kenna).Things don't go to plan on the lead up to the big day for the husband and wife to be.From Hope's bridesmaid dress getting covered in wine to Phill's ex Camila (Louise Marwood) turning up and the registrar cancelling on the morning of the ceremony, Fiz is wondered if her marriage to Phill is doomed before they even walk down the aisle.READ MORE: Corrie’s Sue Nicholls’ life was ‘saved’ by fan who spotted cancerous mole on skinTo makes even more difficult for the blushing bride, Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) tells Fiz exactly how he feels about her on the eve of the wedding.After confessing his love to his ex, Tyrone presents Fiz with a pair of Vera's (Elizabeth Dawn) vintage earrings.Opening up about the sweet gesture, actress Jennie told Daily Star and other press: "There's two nods to the past."There's the earrings and what I'm wearing."He gives her these earrings and we remember Vera for her kind of bright, big, colourful earrings but these are not one of those."These are gorgeous little pearly earring that Jack gave her once for an anniversary.Asked how Fiz reacts to Tyrone's thoughtful gift, the soap star joked: "She thinks it's gorgeous and wonders why he didn't give them to her years ago instead of running off with Alina."Jennie went on to reveal about filming Fiz's wedding scenes as the last time her character tied the knot it was to her murderer ex John Stape in prison.She said: "I'm not about all the fuss and messing about.

Alan Halsall has spent more of his life on-screen than he has off it. This year the actor is celebrating 24 years on the cobbles where he is best known for playing Tyrone Dobbs, the role he bagged on Coronation Street when he was 15-years-old.

Coronation Street star Sam Aston is well-known to fans of the ITV soap for playing Chesney Brown for almost two decades - but they may not know that soap stardom runs in the family.

Sam Aston is of course known to soap fans for playing adorable Chesney Brown. The beloved Coronation Street star was cast for the tole when he was just 10. Now 28, Sam’s character Chesney is now dad to quads and still going strong in various storylines.

Coronation Street child star Joseph Aston looks completely different 22 years after his stint on the soap playing Tommy Duckworth.The child actor, who’s now 30, made his debut on the famous cobbles back in 2000.His character Tommy was the adorable grandson of infamous characters Jack and Vera Duckworth.Joseph’s most known storyline included a riveting plot involving a custody battle with Tommy's grandparents following the death of his mum.During his time on the ITV show, a very young Tommy was memorable for his whispy brown hair and freckles.These days, Joseph looks very different from the angelic youngster, as the actor now rocks a fair amount of stubble and has swapped acting for gardening.The former child star does continue to have ties with the soap as he’s the older brother of Sam Aston, who plays long-running character Chesney Battersby-Brown – brother of Fiz Brown and son of Cilla Battersby-BrowneBig brother Joseph is one of three actors to play Tommy during the character’s 16 years in Weatherfield.He was preceded by Darryl Edwards, who took on the role from 1992 to 1997 and then Chris Fountain who succeeded him from 2011 to 2013.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here .After his Corrie stint, Joseph appeared in the hit ITV series Where the Heart Is for 27 episodes and the BBC’s Casualty in 2003.He now however spends his days gardening and hanging out with girlfriend.Joseph and Sam’s sibling, Emily, 40, also appeared on Coronation Street as the character Rebecca Palmer between 1996 and 1997.

CORONATION Street star Joseph Aston looks unrecognisable 22 years on from playing Tommy Duckworth. The child actor, now 30, first appeared on the soap in 2000 as the grandson of iconic characters Jack and Vera Duckworth.

Coronation Street as Laura Neelan (Kel Allen) sadly passed away in emotional scenes which aired last week.After being diagnosed with cancer, Laura was determined to reconcile with her daughter Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson).However, her health deteriorated and Gary Windas (Mikey North), who viewers know is responsible for Laura husband Rick's death, tried to persuade Kelly to visit her mum one last timeThings haven't been the same between the mother and daughter since Laura confessed to Rick's murder so Gary could continue to look after Kelly when she died.Laura sadly passed away and Kelly missed her last chance to see her mum.Following Laura's exit from the soap, Daily Star taken a look at Coronation Street's most heartbreaking moments.Soap anniversaries usually come with their fair share of dramatic moments - but Coronation Street's 50th anniversary saw the death of many fan favourites too.Beloved Weatherfield butcher Ashley Peacock was one of the residents to die in a tragic tram crash, leaving fans in tears as the long serving resident left the cobbles for good - several years after the murder of his wife Maxine.Ashley had been in the Joinery Bar celebrating Peter Barlow's stag night, but a tram derailment caused the roof to collapse and in a moment of heroism, Ashley held part of the roof up so Peter and Nick to escape - knowing that he would die instead.The tram crash also claimed the life of Molly Dobbs, and further shock was to follow, as Molly Dobbs revealed to Sally Webster in her dying breaths that she had an affair with Sally's husband Kevin - and that he was the father of her baby.Jack and Vera Duckworth were inseparable on the cobbles, with the couple providing much needed comic relief throughout their time