Coronation Street fans were watching their screens in surprise as a 'missing' character made a sudden return to the ITV soap. Simon Barlow made a reappearance as fans were treated to their first trip to the cobbles this week due to scheduling changes around the World Cup.
The hour-long episode saw Harvey Gaskell return as he came face to face with 11-year-old Sam Blakeman. The heartbroken youngster had been secretly writing letters to the jailed drug lord as he wanted answers over the death of his mum, Natasha, who Harvey gunned down and killed in a case of mistaken identity.
Sam's dad Nick Tilsley discovered what Sam was up to after partner Leanne Battersby paid him a visit in prison after he sent them both visiting orders. Nick was, obviously, horrified by his son's actions and demanded he not write to Harvey anymore. He defied his dad's orders and told the shocked Bistro manager that he wanted to go and speak to Harvey in person.
