A new family is set to take over the Rovers Return pub on Coronation Street, with the unexpected return of fan-favorite character Eva Price. Actress Catherine Tyldesley, who played Eva until 2018, will reprise her role and be joined by her new partner, Ben Driscoll, played by Aaron McCusker, and his mother, played by Pauline McLynn. The new family, including Ben’s two sons and Eva’s daughter, will become the new landlords of the iconic pub.

In other news from the cobbles, fans were stunned by the dramatic return of Detective Sergeant Lisa Swain’s supposedly deceased wife, Becky Swain. After being presumed dead for four years, Becky’s unexpected reappearance has thrown Lisa’s life into chaos, just as she was getting engaged to her new partner, Carla Connor. It was revealed that Becky had faked her death to go into witness protection after an undercover operation went wrong. The storyline has left viewers with many questions and has been a major talking point.

Additionally, a separate storyline will see a surprise pregnancy for Shona and David Platt, adding to the various family-related developments on the show.