{"id":8743,"date":"2021-12-15T16:07:01","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T15:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=647135"},"modified":"2021-12-15T16:40:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T15:40:38","slug":"coronation-street-cast-who-is-leaving-returning-to-and-joining-the-soap","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/coronation-street-cast-who-is-leaving-returning-to-and-joining-the-soap\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street cast: who is leaving, returning to and joining the soap?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your essential guide to the comings and goings on the cobbles. <\/p>

By Johnathon Hughes\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 15 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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With twists, turns and surprises always round the corner on the soaps it can be hard to keep track of all the comings and goings in the cast of Coronation Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RadioTimes.com<\/a> is here with a handy update on which characters are leaving, joining and returning to the cobbles of Coronation Street in the coming months.<\/p>\n

So who\u2019s in? Who\u2019s out? And which rumours are true? Read on for all latest details on cast changes.<\/p>\n

LEAVING<\/h2>\n
Grace Vickers (Kate Spencer)<\/h2>\n
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Spiky Grace left Weatherfield after giving Aggie and Ed Bailey custody of her daughter Glory, admitting she never wanted a baby and felt trapped by motherhood. Can Michael cope as a suddenly single father? And will Grace live to regret her decision to return one day? Don\u2019t hold your breath!<\/p>\n
Hashim Elamin (Vincent Ebrahim)<\/h2>\n
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Zeedan Nazir was being blackmailed by his gangster father-in-law and forced to launder money through the family business, then horrid Hashim died of a heart attack during a heated confrontation. But is this really the end of Zee\u2019s worries? The character\u2019s demise marks the end of Ebrahim\u2019s guest stint, who was best known for his role in comedy The Kumars at No.42.<\/p>\n
RETURNING<\/h2>\n
Jacob Hay (Jack James Ryan)<\/h2>\n
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Tearaway Jacob played a big part in the county lines story in early 2021 that saw Simon Barlow and Leanne Battersby lured into the dangerous world of drug dealer Harvey Gaskell, and the character reappeared in November 2021 as part of a gang taunting homeless Kelly. Ryan recently posted a pic of him on set with real-life sister Rebecca Ryan (joining as Lydia Chambers), suggesting this isn\u2019t the last viewers have seen of his alter ego.<\/p>\n
Leo Thompkins (Joe Frost)<\/h2>\n
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Jenny Connor\u2019s toy boy lover was a big part of super soap week back in October, and he\u2019s back on screen over the festive season hoping to add spice up the lonely landlady\u2019s Christmas, but can she put Johnny\u2019s death behind her and find happiness with the buff builder? Could Leo become a regular in 2022 if the age-gap romance hots up?<\/p>\n
Roy Cropper (David Neilson)<\/h2>\n
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Unable to cope with the guilt of the part he played in Natasha\u2019s death, principled Roy fled the cobbles in shame to South America and vowed never to return. Surely this isn\u2019t the end of the Street stalwart? The show, and Neilson, have avoided confirming if Roy will return, with the actor ambiguously telling Inside Soap: \u201cI know Roy leaving will get a big reaction, he\u2019s a part of popular culture and will be remembered for a long while.\u201d Surely this can\u2019t be the end of the caf\u00e9 owner\u2026?<\/p>\n
Danny Tomlinson (Dylan Brady)<\/h2>\n
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Chef Danny found love with footballer James Bailey, but when he got a job offer he couldn\u2019t refuse down south he swapped Weatherfield for London. The boys\u2019 romance is now long distance which means Danny has gone for the moment and is classed as a returning character, so he\u2019ll probably be popping in from time to time. Does that mean a new, more local love interest is being lined up for James?<\/p>\n
Sharon Bentley (Tracie Bennett)<\/h2>\n
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Rita Tanner\u2019s former foster daughter made an explosive return in 2021 on a secret mission for her drug dealer nephew Harvey to take revenge on Leanne Battersby and Simon Barlow. The bad girl bowed out in June after betraying Harvey and getting him banged up, then took over his narcotics network. Bennett, who first appeared back in 1982, has hinted heavily that her chaotic character could return in the not-too-distant future and the door has been left open, so watch this space.<\/p>\n
Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent)<\/h2>\n
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Sally\u2019s little girl is off travelling to accommodate Vincent\u2019s real-life maternity leave (she gave birth to a son in October 2019, and welcomed another little boy in May 2021). She\u2019s expected to return at some point but there\u2019s no official word yet. Screen mum Sally Dynevor had hoped Soph would be back for her alter ego\u2019s wedding to Tim Metcalfe and while that did not happen, we\u2019re sure there will be reasons for her to come back this year.<\/p>\n
JOINING<\/h2>\n
Lydia Chambers (Rebecca Ryan)<\/h2>\n
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