In an upcoming instalment of Coronation Street, set to air on Wednesday, January 19, Zeedan finds out from Alya that their grandmother (played by Shelley King) has given all of her shifts to agency staff as she can't bear to work alongside her own granddaughter. . Nessa Warner, played by Sadie Shimmin, made her first appearance on 29 October 2015. A theory byExpress.co.uksuggestsZeedandecides to take his sister's advice and make the move to London to be with Marrium. Qasim Akhtar is arriving back with a bang on tonight's Coronation Street after three years away.. After the latter died, Zeedan has been keeping things afloat at the Speed Daal restaurant but it could be he will soon be behind bars as he gets a greater part in Stu Carpenter's (Bill Fellows) current storyline on the ITV soap. In the episode that aired on Friday 22 October 2021, Johnny dies from hypothermia and drowning after climbing into the Platts sinkhole to try and save his wife, Jenny. However a year later, Faye decides to visit Miley after Anna was jailed for Pat Phelan's murders. The character and Hill's casting was announced on 23 February 2015. As Cathy returns to her house to continue with the clear out, she herself comes across the love letters, and when Roy and Nessa arrive, Cathy angrily shouts at Nessa and throws her out before breaking down in tears. More info. . Although he was fired by his grandmother, Zeedan is unsure whether he should take Leanne up on her offer, as he would be working for one of Yasmeen's rivals. Johnny insists on getting his money back so that he can give Kate the wedding she deserves. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. . Lucy disowns him and Liz throws Dan out of the pub, telling him she never wants to see him again. Ken quickly runs to fetch Roy, Nessa and Cathy. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Zeedan Nazir (Qasim Akhtar) will make his return to Coronation Street tonight. Faye is taken to hospital and gives birth to a daughter. [2] She arrives with her daughter Nancy (Kate Fitzgerald) and her granddaughter Arlene (Alison Burrows). She asked producers if they ever had cameo appearances and the series producer Stuart Blackburn later got in touch to offer her the role of Joni. Izzy says she can't take her son Jake away from his father, but Katy is tempted, despite being in a similar situation with her own son, Joseph. Agnes is Beth Tinker's (Lisa George) grandmother, who comes to Weatherfield for her wedding to Kirk Sutherland (Andrew Whyment). Trying to resolve the matter, Alya finds Marrium in the cafe and decides to discuss what happened last year with Hashim. She is shocked when Linda forces Owen to admit that this wasn't true and that he said it in revenge for Linda having an affair. Craig cancels on Caitlin, pretending he is ill, but she visits and Faye encourages him to talk to her. Actor Qasim Akhtar is reprising the role three years after his exit, and he has already been filming on set with his co-stars. Maria desperately stops her, however, after Caz repeatedly calls Maria's flat from her mobile phone in an attempt to frighten her. [3] Redmond was contracted for a three-week guest stint. This is where the police could catch their killer immediately and with no question he did it, Zeedan could be given a life sentence. While details surrounding his return are remaining under wraps, it has been confirmed he will bring trouble to the door of his loved ones. 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Johnny reveals that Aidan had stolen his money to buy into the factory, with Kate bemoaning her brother for thinking that he would get away with it. Zeedan returns for his grandmother Yasmeen's birthday but is left shocked to discover that the family business is in serious financial trouble. [43] Ward auditioned for the show in late March. Aidan is desperate to prove Maria's innocence, as she is remanded in custody. Mary is disappointed but they agree they will meet again. Later on, Zeedans wife Marrium makes an unexpected return to Weatherfield as she goes to see her husband. Eventually, Tyrone and Brian Packham (Peter Gunn) confront Roy about his feelings, and he admits that he is only marrying Cathy because he promised her when she proposed to him, however the three of them are unaware that Cathy's dictaphone has recorded their conversation. As this is all happening on the cobbles, Zeedan decides to pay Stu a visit and see what he has to make of the discovery from Craig. Carla is forced to admit she had a gambling problem when he asks about the cash withdrawals amounting to 40,000. They agree to meet again. We're showing just how serious it is" and they hope "that's going to come across. During his time away, Qasim was involved in a much serious accident which could have ended his life. There will be some changes on-screen as Zeedan won't be the completely the same person who left The Street three years ago after living in London. Steph and Andy later try to remove any evidence from the flat; however, Gavin finds a payslip from Nick's Bistro in his name. Aidan asks why he doesn't use the rest of his money for it. [34] Dan is a brewery worker, who catches the eye of Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard). [60] The character and casting was announced on 20 July 2015. The women initially mistake Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas) for Kirk and are disappointed when Kirk does eventually turn up. Coronation Street stars seem to have confirmed their romance after a sweet birthday selfie was posted on Instagram. Caitlin visits Craig at his and work on Art together, though when Craig lends Caitlin a jumper so she doesn't get her clothing dirty, Beth catches them in, what she thinks, a compromising position. Ken's adoptive daughter, Tracy (Kate Ford), is not impressed by Nessa's presence in the family and regularly insults her. You're either too young to remember the big lines or have better things to do on weekday evenings, You watch them sometimes so you kinda know what's been going on, You love watching the soaps so much your entire week is planned around when they air. Privacy Policy. Arlene Tinker, played by Alison Burrows is Beth Tinker's (Lisa George) sister and Sinead Tinker's (Katie McGlynn) mother. Caz is Kate Connor's (Faye Brookes) fiance. Rush explains "she wants Faye to take responsibility as she thinks that is the best way to get her to bond with the baby" despite Anna knowing "how much Faye has been struggling with the fact that she's now a mum but she's done her best to try and encourage Faye to do the right thing." Aidan is a distant cousin of Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) and grew up on the same estate as Michelle and Carla Connor (Alison King). Roy then lets slip that he found out about the affair the previous day, and came to the house to help Nessa dispose of the love letters, leading to Cathy throwing Roy out, too. [42] The character and Ward's casting was announced on 12 May 2015. Rumours of a romance between Georgia Taylor and Charlie de . [38] He appeared during a camping trip with the Dobbs and Tinker families. The character and casting was announced on 7 May 2015. When Nessa arrives in The Rovers, she is relieved to see Alex and fusses over him to his embarrassment. Could Marrium show Zeedan less understanding? Upset at the idea of leaving them when she returns to Portugal, Linda asks both her daughters to come to live with her there. [26] Adrian departed on 5 June 2015 after two months on the show. Before dying, Johnny confessed his love for Jenny but it was too late. Later on, Kate finds out Carla is her half-sister and while Aidan is angry at Johnny for not telling them, Kate is not. He said: "Qasim is a fantastic actor and Zeedan is a character with tonnes of connections in the show, so Im really excited to bring him back in what will be a really juicy story for the Nazirs. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Michael Rodwell's (Les Dennis) long-lost son, Gavin Rodwell (Mark Holgate), began appearing from March, as did Jackson Hodge (Rhys Cadman), the father of Faye Windass' (Ellie Leach) baby. "[22] Jackson Hodge (Rhys Cadman) initially denies being Miley's father, but Jackson and his parents later want to be involved with Miley, however, Anna "realises just how much motherhood is taking its toll" on Faye and she is "forced to consider the possibility of Miley living with the Hodge's." But now he is making an explosive comeback in the role of Zeedan Nazir, who has changed since his time away from Weatherfield, with his family in desperate need of help. Ken later convinces Audrey to give Nessa a job at her salon as a hair stylist, which Audrey is reluctant about but agrees to impress Ken. Is it time for Zeedan to move on from Speed Daal and permanently cut ties with his grandmother? As Leanne arrives at her flat, Dan forces his way in and throws her to the ground violently. Faye and Jackson's baby daughter Miley Windass (Erin, Eilah & Elsie Halliwell), Eileen Grimshaw's (Sue Cleaver) new love interest Adrian Mortimer (Mark Moraghan) and the first regular character of the year, Cathy Matthews (Melanie Hill), a love interest for widower Roy Cropper (David Neilson), began appearing from April. Steph later witnesses Luke threatening Jamie, and learns of the images that Jamie has of her. [38] She was also introduced as a love interest for Craig Tinker (Colson Smith). Originally broadcast twice weekly, the series began airing six times a week in 2017. Dan then enters the flat holding Leanne's wrist, and now holds Leanne, Simon and Liz, who was looking after Simon while Leanne was at work, hostage. When he learns of her intentions to get back together with Steve, Hamish leaves. Its been a while, so heres a quick reminder of who Zeedan Nazir is and what he got up to the last time he was on the cobbles. He later savagely beats Jackson up in the street, with Seb being arrested for assault later that night. Aidan doesn't tell Johnny about Singh but Kate lets it slip. Where to start! In February 2017, Kate becomes a barmaid at Nick's Bistro. Carla expects him to be a silent partner, but is surprised when he says otherwise. Cathy first appears ordering Roy and Sharif Nazir (Marc Anwar) not to ruin her late husband, Alan's garden patch at the local allotments. After Zeedan Nazir's shock arrival back in Weatherfield last week, Alya and Yasmeen Nazir are suspicious about his motives. Later on, Michelle visits Kate pretending to be innocent, however Kate confronts her and so Michelle starts to blackmail her, that if she tells the police it was her who robbed the bistro, she will tell Zeedan that she and Rana are having an affair. He's momentarily tongue-tied when he meets her and Kate and Johnny thinks he fancies her. The chef booted Zeedan and Alya out of her home during Monday's (January 10) episode of Coronation Street, upon discovering their criminal activities. Jackson Hodge, played by Rhys Cadman,[13] is the father of Faye Windass' (Ellie Leach) baby, Miley Windass (Erin, Eliah and Elsie Halliwell). [16] The triplets' parents had been advised to contact an agent, as twins and triplets are sought after in the acting industry. Knowing he needs legal help, Zeedan calls at the solicitor's office and asks Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) to access the case files. When he visits him, Rob reveals that he is fully aware of Johnny's one-night stand with his and Carla's late mother Sharon, and knows that Johnny could potentially be Carla's father. Coronation Street's Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan) was dealt another blow during Friday evening's episode as her stalker Justin amped up the ante.. Over recent weeks, the influencer has been . [8] Of joining the cast, Leonard said "I am incredibly honoured and excited to be joining the amazing cast of Coronation Street. She is upset when she finds Roy cancelling the arrangements early in the morning, and that he has informed half of the guests. [47] Coronation Street's writers worked with CALM and the Samaritans when creating the storyline so as to explore the issue of suicide responsibly, and the suicide itself was not shown onscreen. Is the poor lad lonely, and just in desperate need of some company? In January 2016, Jamie returns with his friend, Lee, after Luke and Andy get them sacked from a job in a bar by exposing Jamie's torment of Steph. Cathy is extremely hostile towards Nessa, after realising how intimate the affair between her and Alan was. YASMEEN is still seething from her grandchildren's revelations on Coronation Street. On 14 May 2022 it was announced that Hill would be leaving the soap after seven years with Cathy set to depart the show later this year and Cathy departed on 17 June 2022. "[18][19] Previously done with Sarah-Louise Platt (Tina O'Brien), producer Stuart Blackburn, said that while "in some respects life went back to normal" for Sarah, "that won't happen" with Faye. Worried at what this could mean, Zeedan begs her not to go to the police to turn them in. She jokingly flirts with Kirk in an attempt to frustrate his wife Beth (Lisa George), which leads to a physical fight between the two women. Qasim said it was like he had never been gone when he first walked one set and all the nerves immediately left him. [48] Reception to the treatment of Aidan's suicide and its aftermath was lauded, with fans widely praising the "heartbreaking episode"[49] and Aidan's actor Shayne Ward describing being "overwhelmed" by the reaction. Events come to a head when Johnny kidnaps Susie and plans to run away to Spain with her. However, she comes across Audrey, and realising Audrey's hostility towards her was because she has feelings for Ken, Nessa informs her that she is welcome to him, before leaving Weatherfield in her car. "[28] He said she had "a heart of gold" and her friendship with Roy would help to "bring out the best in her."[28]. He berates Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden) for his rude phone call to his assistant earlier. Determined to protect her business, the co-owner of Speed Daal slams the door in Zeedan's face, forc Rush described Faye as "an annoying teenager but she came from a really unhappy, broken background passed from pillar to post. Caitlin later decides to end the brief relationship so she can go to university in Dundee, leaving Craig heartbroken. Leanne then attacks Dan, allowing Simon and Liz to escape, and they call the police. She becomes increasingly worried for Johnny when he begins losing his balance and is scared when he is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which he tells only Kate about. Roy takes Nessa to the art class to break the news to Cathy and the attendees volunteer to help search. Once Gary comes to, he's taken by Kieron and his cohort Al through local woodland to the very spot where Rick was killed. Upon arriving at the church, she allows Nessa to give her away, and listens to her vows one last time, but she listens to Roy confessing his true feelings instead. RECENT weeks have shown Alya Nazir putting her life on the line to save Weatherfield residents. Joni tracks down Robert at The Bistro and gets him to sign over the restaurant to her. Leanne, Simon and Liz give statements to the police about the hostage situation, and Dan is arrested. When Roy Cropper (David Neilson) later calls at Speed Daal, he finds his friend in the midst of a panic attack and struggling to breathe. Last week, viewers saw Zeedan's estranged wife Marrium return to the Street to confront Zeedan over the death of her villainous father Hashim. She is at first reluctant due to her shy personality, however she is pleased by the support Roy and the local residents give her. "But that's why I call Stu a flawed character and I love this storyline because I love that Stu is flawed, I like that he has made mistakes.". Though when Gary catches Kelly in the company of Kieron, action is taken straight away, with Mr Windass knocked unconscious and thrown into a van. The police then arrive and arrest Caz, who stares furiously at Aidan and Kate before being taken away by the police. However, Jackson denies that he is Miley's father, even though he is, when Anna calls Greig and Josie to her flat to inform them of this. The mysterious newcomer has been harassing Daisy with phone calls, messages and bouquets of flowers for weeks. Coronation Street's best bits At No.6, Zeedan stands his ground by telling Alya that he will always put their family first. Seeing that Faye is unable to cope with the responsibility, Greig and Josie suggest that Miley go to live with them. [2] Kaplan was initially set to appear in four episodes, but this was later extended to eight.[2]. Brendan promises to try and track it down for her, as a carping Norris and Rita Tanner (Barbara Knox) roll their eyes. What was the name of the much-loved Coronation Street pet dog who was put down in April 2020 after 14 years? Gavin then plans to return to Thailand, but he crashes his car and dies soon afterwards. However, Cathy has already found them and angrily shouts at Nessa before throwing her out. Craig admits that he is not ready and Caitlin admits she's not ready either. The chef and co-owner of Speed Daal (Qasim Akhtar) has been standing on the side-lines ever since he set his life back onto the straight and narrow. Express. The actor revealed he almost died during a horror quad bike crash and posted photos from his hospital bed while explaining he was grateful to be alive. However Liz convinces Johnny to give Susie back to Eva. In August, Craig goes on a camping trip with Beth Sutherland (Lisa George), Kirk Sutherland (Andy Whyment), Chesney Brown (Sam Aston), Sinead Tinker (Katie McGlynn), Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine), Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall), wilderness explorer Dougie, and Dougie's daughter Caitlin, who falls in love with him and vice versa. Stu tells Zeedan about his case files and how these will prove he is innocent of murdering the young woman he was having an affair with. Unbeknownst to Jamie and Carla, but Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) is hiding in the kitchen, and decides to leave her arch-enemy Carla to the mercy of Jamie and Lee. Worried about remembering her wedding vows, Cathy records them on a dictaphone to help her recite them. 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