Episode #1.4814: Directed by John Anderson. Coronation Street fans will instead be seeing. Ray Sykes, played by Peter Guinness, is the father of Linda Sykes (Jacqueline Pirie). He visits Roy and tells him that he is investigating the Underworld factory roof collapse as a health and safety inspector, which killed Rana Habeeb (Bhavna Limbachia). She departed again in October 2015 after giving birth to her son the previous month. What she didnt realise is that Fern was robbing the jewellery store while the owner was out. Gabrielle Glaister played the sister of Denise Welch's character, Natalie Barnes, for 75 episodes. Dean and his companion, Lenny Larkin, stage an armed raid at Fresco's Supermarket. Their honeymoon to New York is delayed because Curly's daughter, Alice, cannot return to his ex-wife Raquel (Sarah Lancashire) when planned. The actress is back, but not as her former character Debs Brownlow on the ITV soap. Get a daily email direct to your inbox with our newsletter. Shortly after his birth Jake turned blue and is diagnosed with a Group B streptococcal infection. Known for her role in Brookie as Patricia Farnham, Gabrielle previously had a stint on the Street as siren Debs Brownlow, who ran off with Natalie Horrocks' partner Vinny. Leave us a comment onour Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFixand let us know what you think. Phil Simmonds befriends Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) after landlord Duggie Ferguson (John Bowe) makes him homeless in September 2000. Dean had in fact fired a shot and Emma had responded. She physically dragged Candice from the house, and had a row with Gail and Sarah's adoptive father Martin (Sean Wilson) outside the front yard. I pointed out that I wasnt on screen yet!! Roy and Hayley grow close to Wayne and harbour hopes of fostering him, despite the presence of troublemaker Alex. Debs supports Natalie when the body of her murdered son Tony Horrocks (Lee Warburton) is discovered, and subsequently in August 2000 when gangster Jez Quigley (Lee Boardman) stands trial for the killing. Ashley and Maxine go for dinner at Spider and Toyah's bedsit. In late August 2003, Marion showed selfishness when she began dating Gerry Burton (Mark Chatterton), and didn't believe her daughter's claims that Gerry was sexually harassing her. She mentioned the possible storyline to writer Jonathan Harvey and the Bernie/Fern mirror image plot was developed with Gabrielle cast as Fern. The 62-year-old actress has agreed a deal with producers to reprise her role as cruise ship entertainer Debs Brownlow, 22 years after. ITV Coronation Street legend returning after 22 years - as entirely Her marriage to Matt becomes increasingly rocky during their time in Weatherfield as a result of Charlie's alcoholism. See production, box office & company info. Coronation Street usually airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV. Leanne reports her disappearance to the police, who ask Dev to identify a recently discovered body. READ MORE: Coronation Street fans 'work out' Stephen's nasty plan. He also seemed to be too nice to Audrey's granddaughter Sarah-Louise Platt (Tina O'Brien) as he compared her to Audrey and asked her about modeling, which angered her adoptive father Martin (Sean Wilson). He carries the coffin at Liam's funeral after Tony Gordon (Gray O'Brien) has to comfort a grief-stricken Carla (Alison King). Alex is later arrested when Sheila makes a statement to the police, placing the Roy and Hayley in the clear.
