Major Coronation Street villain returning – and it’s bad news for Carla Connor and Lisa Swain
CORONATION Street boss Kate Brooks has teased a big twist for two characters as a familiar face returns to cause chaos on the cobbles.
There are some things that are going to cause problems for Carla Connor (Alison King) and Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) on the ITV soap – and one very big one in particular…
A big Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) return!
And he’s going to “cause a lot of trouble” for the pair, according to Coronation Street boss Kate.
There are other familiar faces coming back in 2025 who cannot be disclosed, bringing their own forms of chaos.
Kate teased: “We last left Rob languishing in prison. He made mistakes.
“He comes back to the show and we think he might be a reformed character who has seen the error of his ways, but whether that’s the case or not, I don’t know!
“He definitely comes back and causes a lot of trouble for Carla and Lisa.
“Just when Carla and Lisa think it’s safe to sit down and watch Netflix, Rob Donovan comes along and scuppers all of that.
“So, it’s a big story for them and a big story for Rob.
“Lots of twists and turns.
“It’s a big story for Betsy as well, who is fabulous and will be right at the centre of that.”
She added: “I love Rob and Carla. I love tapping into their history together, and we really explore that through this story.
“There’s so many twists and turns along the way, it’s really exciting. It’s going to be eventful for Carla and Lisa.”
But is he back long-term?
Kate revealed: “It’s not just a couple of episodes – it’s a good chunk.
“It’s really exciting, and what I like about this story in particular is that Carla and Lisa are finally together and united.
“Everyone knows about them and they’re moving on with their lives, and then this drops on them, and they’re like, ‘How did that happen
“‘Are we not meant to be relaxing and enjoying being with each other?’
“So, it’s a real test for their relationship in the early stages, but a good test.”
Rob’s return also means he will be reunited with his ex lover Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford), whose chemistry was unmatched.
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EASTENDERS
Navin Chowdhry
CORONATION STREET
Calum Lill
Bill Fellows
Launa Santos
Helen Worth
Lucy Fallon
HOLLYOAKS
Matthew James Bailey
Gregory Finnegan
Stephanie Warring
Annie Wallace
NEIGHBOURS
Ryan Maloney
Lucinda Cowden
The former flames planned to run away together after Rob broke out of prison, with Tracy helping to keep him hidden.
But then Rob changed his mind and handed himself over to the police parting ways.
With Tracy now single, will she be tempted to go back into her former lover’s arms?
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.