The Geoff Metcalfe actor also chatted to Lorraine Kelly about one of the soap's darkest storylines yet, as his character continues to mentally abuse his wife Yasmeen Nazir.

In sickening scenes, Yasmeen Nazir's abusive husband Geoff Metcalfe made her beg for mercy as he burned her clothes after learning she'd been planning to flee their home.

The clip showed a young David Platt visiting Roy's cafe to buy a cake from his mum Gail, but something seems array as his dad Martin accepts a mysterious phone call.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Net curtains. They're respectable enough when they hang straight, especially when made from lace, not nylon.

The former Coronation Street star, 36, took to Instagram on Thursday and told fans he grandfather is 'really, really poorly'.

The actress, 64, also teased Friday's special episode where her character Yasmeen Nazir defends herself against husband Geoff Metcalfe's abuse.

Friday night's Coronation Street left fans reeling in shock as Yasmeen, played by Shelley King) lashed out her husband Geoff and stabbed him with a broken wine bottle in harrowing and dramatic scenes.

The Coronation Street actress, 56, who plays Eileen Grimshaw revealed she was once knocked out after being punched by a colleague during an onscreen fight.

Coronation Street fans were left furious on Monday night after learning evil Geoff Metcalfe survived being stabbed by wife Yasmeen Nazir.

Former Coronation Street actress Lucy-Jo Hudson has thanked her boyfriend Lewis Devine for 'loving her unconditionally' as she celebrates her 37th birthday. 

The actress, 50, appeared on Tuesday's edition of Lorraine to discuss breaking boundaries for playing the first-ever transgender character in a serialised drama from 1998 until 2014.

The 61-year-old former Coronation Street actress, who lives in Cheshire with her husband Lincoln Townley, 47, opened up about her struggle on Loose Women on Tuesday afternoon.

Catherine Tyldesley looked effortlessly chic as she posed on a swing in her sunny garden during lockdown.

The former Coronation Street star, 35, posted the sweet snap with Lucy, 28, their baby son Roman, eight weeks, and his own daughter Scarlett, 11, as they headed out for their daily stroll.

He has been honest with his followers about the struggles of welcoming a newborn away from family during the coronavirus lockdown. 

Speaking to The Sun , soap boss Iain MacLeod has revealed Yasmeen's ordeal is not over yet and will last until the end of this year.

Showrunner Iain Macleod confirmed on Tuesday that fans will see elements of the recent crisis in future episodes when filming eventually resumes, but insisted it won't dominate their storylines.

Beloved cast members including Barbara Knox, and Bill Roache could reportedly be told not to return to set when filming eventually resumes after production was halted by COVID-19 lockdown.

The Coronation Street star, 37, was treated to a 'lockdown cut' by his girlfriend Tisha Merry at their home in Manchester on Thursday afternoon.

Kym Marsh has reunited with her soldier boyfriend Scott Ratcliff after spending seven months apart due to military service.

The former Coronation Street star, 24, looked unrecognisable as she dressed up for a quiz and committed to the role.

The International Monetary Fund is so downbeat about Australia it has downgraded its growth forecasts for 2019 - expecting it to do even worse than Greece which has debt problems.

Jessica Mauboy has finally confirmed her engagement, revealing she's set to marry her boyfriend, Themeli Magripilis. The 30-year-old singer shared a rare photo with her boyfriend.

She recently got engaged to her long-term boyfriend Themeli Magripilis in Greece.

The translation in 1952 of unusual script - dubbed Linear B - on Minoan-era tablets has overturned the end-by-tsunami theory in favour of a shift to the imported culture of mainland Greece.

Jessica Mauboy has spoken about the tender moment her long-time boyfriend proposed.

She recently got engaged to her long-term boyfriend Themeli Magripilis during a romantic trip in Greece.

Joe Root has turned to a club coach and lifelong friend in his quest to rediscover his batting touch post-Ashes. The 28-year-old enjoyed a family holiday in Greece before putting his pads on again.

The Polish forward has been clinical in front of goal this season and has bagged 18 goals this term from just 13 games as Bayern look to win both the Bundesliga title and the Champions League.

She recently confirmed her engagement to boyfriend Themeli Magripilis during their romantic holiday in Greece. 

Despite a police presence, nine buses carrying vulnerable migrants to hotels near Thessaloniki were forced to turn back on Wednesday as dozens of villagers blocked the road.

Five girlfriends put their partners to the test in Undercover Girlfriends, which airs tonight on Channel 5, which sees five men head off to Greece, not realising their partners are watching every move.

Christie Brinkley's ex-husband Peter Cook, 60, has announced his engagement to 21-year-old college student Alba Jancou. The architect popped the question on a Greek Island.

The black-and-white image (above) taken by a French photographer shows the animal resting beside a cart at a cattle market in Rome and has been dated to between April and July 1842.

Chantal, 19, hears that her fiancé Joe has been misbehaving during a lads' holiday in Greece by giving his number to Steph in tonight's episode of Undercover Girlfriends on Channel 5.

Looking incredible in the blue two-piece, she larked around on the boat with the lifejacket-clad tots before launching herself into the sea

Ines, one of the participants of Channel 5's Undercover Girlfriends overhears her boyfriend of three years, Matthew, brag about 'never being caught cheating' as he enjoys a lads' holiday in Greece.

Ines Brinca, from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne confronted Matthew, after she watched him brag that he'd 'never get caught' cheating on the Channel 5 show, Undercover Girlfriends.

Jean-Christophe Novelli, 57, told Hello! his 32-year-old daughter Christina's wedding to Tara Sirrell in Santorini was 'so romantic, like watching a movie'.

A violent whirlwind hit Kalamata, Greece, on Monday, causing serious damage to local buildings, including the Papadimitriou factory which produces vinegar and olive oil.

A new study found that Romans were a much more genetically diverse population than previously believed. Samples from 127 inhabitants show Romans close links with the Middle East.

History was 'a generally rubbish place,' says Bettany Hughes. She definitely would not want to live there. 'Not before the anaesthetic era,' I suggest. 'Not even before fridges,' she counters

Stefanos Tsitsipas made it sixth time lucky with a surprise win over fellow ATP Finals debutant Daniil Medvedev in their opening round-robin match.

More than half of the 951 border guards interviewed admitted they allow people into the EU's Schengen area without running proper checks. Delayed or defective IT systems took the brunt of the blame.

President Erdogan said today that a suspected American jihadist trapped in the no-man's land between the Turkish and Greek borders was 'not our problem'. The man has been deported by Turkey.

Christie Brinkley's ex-husband Peter Cook, 60, has reportedly been lying about the age of his new college student fiancee Alba Jancou, who sources say is just 20 and not 21 as previously thought.

YouTube star Shane Dawson, 31, from Long Beach, has partnered with best friend and makeup mogul Jeffree Star, 33, from Orange County, to produce the Conspiracy Collection.

She's trying for a baby with boyfriend Ben Panangian.

Romeo Beckham, 17, put on a cosy display with new model 'girlfriend' Mia 'Mimi' Moocher as they enjoyed the ATP Tennis finals at The O2 Arena in London on Sunday.

David Familton rang 999 after intruders ransacked his Surrey flat but was left stunned when cops later arrested him instead for beating up a holidaymaker in Crete in 2009 when he worked in a nightclub.