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Kate Lally

Coronation Street question Stephen's accent as he returns to soap

Coronation Street viewers witnessed the return of a character who has been away for a while during Friday's episode.

The week's final instalment of the long-running ITV soap saw the Platts meet Peter Barlow in Speed Daal to discuss Audrey's drinking. They discussed how best to intervene, fearing Audrey was "drinking herself to death".

Earlier, Gail expressed concerns after not hearing from her mum. She said if she hadn't received a call back by the end of the meal she would visit her at home.

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Nobody in Weatherfield was aware Audrey had actually staggered into the motorbike at the salon, which had then fallen and knocked her down. With nobody around to hear her calls, she ended up lying there all night.

Brian and Elaine heard a weak cry coming from the barbers while passing by, and Brian rushed to Speed Daal to get help. Luckily, Audrey's son Stephen just happened to return to the cobbles - after some 15 years away.

Stephen broke the door down and rushed to Audrey's aid. As an ambulance was called he shouted "Tell them to hurry up, she's in a bad way".

Taking to Twitter, Clawmaw said: "What accent is Stephen meant to have?". Wlbse said: "What accent is that?", while Roberto said: "How has Stephen got an American accent?".

Lauren said: "I thought Stephen lived in Italy?". Calli Kitson said: "Guys I had no idea Stephen has a Canadian accent, am I a fake fan?".

The reason Stephen has a Canadian accent is Audrey was forced to give her up to neighbours after she gave birth to him as a teenager. Malcolm and Joyce Reid, who were childless before adopting Stephen, soon moved to Canada.

Stephen did not return to England until 1996, when he began getting to know his biological mother. He relocated to Italy in 2007, and Sarah and Bethany moved to join him soon after, before returning to the street in 2014.

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV and the ITV Hub

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