Sally Ann Matthews, Corrie’s Sally Ann, announced her exit from the ITV soap recently, and there is now rumor that a returning star might own the Rovers Return.
The next owner of the Rovers Return on Coronation Street will reportedly be a returning character. The news comes after it was announced that actor Sally Ann Matthews, who plays landlady Jenny Connor, is set to leave the ITV show.
It’s been claimed that former cast member Catherine Tyldesley, 41, will be reprising her role as Eva Price, who will take over the pub. It would mark her return after a seven year absence, with her last seen in Weatherfield in 2018.
Catherine is said to begin filming her return later this month ahead of viewers seeing the scenes in the autumn. It comes after ITV fans accuse Alan Titchmarsh of ‘ruining’ garden as foster parents were left sobbing.
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According to reports, Catherine has been persuaded to return with the promise of significant character development. Eva and her daughter Susie moved to France in 2018 after leaving Weatherfield in a taxi.
Catherine agreed to move back to Corrie earlier this year, according to the Sun. The outlet further details that she will begin filming Eva’s comeback the following week and that her first scenes will likely be broadcast sometime in the fall.
One of the biggest jobs in soap, according to a source, is being played by the Rovers Return barlady. Additionally, they added, “Bosses were desperate to get Cath back,” according to the outlet. With her being made the new landlady of the Rovers, they created the ideal plot.
Eva had been rumored to return earlier this year, so it comes as a result. In February, it was reported that Catherine would return to the show, with it being said that the offer was “too good to pass up.”
The actor had previously teased over potentially returning. Whilst on Good Morning Britain just last year, after sparking rumours after reuniting with former co-stars for a birthday celebration, she shared: “I mean, never say never!”
Following this week’s announcement that she’ll be returning to the cast, the news of her apparent return this year comes. Sally, 54, who returned in 2015 after more than 20 years of a break, has been revealed.
She shared the news on Instagram just days ago. Sally, who made her debut as Jenny in 1986, told fans that she hadn’t expected to stay for a decade when she returned. She however said that she wants to take on other roles.
Sally stated in a post earlier this week that she “was supposed to stay for five months, but I ended up staying for ten more because I adored it so much.” However, it’s time to perform those roles I’ve always hoped I would when I’ve “grown up.” Trafford Wharf Road is forever grateful for the memories and endless laughter.
Coronation Street airs on ITV and ITVX starting at 8 p.m. tomorrow night.
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