A Corrie favourite hasn't been seen on our screens in a little while and fans were delighted when he returned tonight.
On the ITV soap, Sam Blakeman, played by St Helens actor Jude Riordan, has been grieving ever since the devastating loss of his mum, Natasha Blakeman (Rachel Leskovac).
Jude's powerful performances on the show throughout 2021 have been one of the main talking points on the long running soap in the past year.