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Coronation Street fans make prediction as they beg star 'don't leave'

Viewers are convinced of the outcome of recent Corrie scenes

Liverpool Echo

Coronation Street viewers celebrate Maureen Lipman for ‘outstanding’ acting performance

Actor’s portrayal of Evelyn Plummer in the soap has impressed soap fans

The Independent UK

Coronation Street fans confused by Claire Sweeney's age as fans spot same Cassandra problem

The former Brookside star has swapped Liverpool for Greater Manchester as she takes on the role of Cassie in the ITV soap

Manchester Evening News

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Coronation Street Claire Sweeney's transformation leaves viewers confused as she makes debut

The former Brookside star looked worlds apart from her usual glamorous self on her Weatherfield debut

Liverpool Echo

Corrie fans shocked by Claire Sweeney's transformation and say she looks 'rough' in debut episode

Claire Sweeney is known for her glamorous appearance but Corrie fans agreed she looked "rough" when she played drug addict Cassie.

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street fans react as Claire Sweeney makes explosive debut in 'powerful' scene

Brookside star Claire Sweeney made her debut on the soap on Wednesday as the mother of Weatherfield mechanic Tyrone Dobbs

Wales Online

Corrie's Evelyn's exit story 'sealed' after Cassie reveals life-changing secret

Coronation Street newcomer Cassie made her debut on the ITV soap on Wednesday, and soon revealed what her mother Evelyn Plummer had been hiding for decades

Daily Mirror

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Who is Coronation Street's Cassandra Plummer as Claire Sweeney makes unrecognisable debut in ITV soap

Fans are being introduced to Cassie for the first time, however, they'll certainly know the famous face playing her

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street age gap between Tyrone and mum Cassie actors leaves fans reeling

Claire Sweeney is making her debut on Coronation Street this evening as Cassie Plummer, the biological mum of Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) and fans can't believe how little the age gap is between the two actors

Daily Mirror

Inside Claire Sweeney's life – financial worries, open to love and being a single mum

West End actress and former Brookside star Clare Sweeney is set to rejoin soapland as she joins ITV's Coronation Street to play Tyrone Dobbs' long-lost mother Cassandra Plummer

Daily Mirror

ITV Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney's amazing real age and proud single mum admission

The Brookside star will make her eagerly awaited debut on the Cobbles tonight

Liverpool Echo

Corrie's Claire Sweeney felt like 'imposter' on set as she joins soap as Tyrone's mum

Claire Sweeney says she felt like an 'imposter' on the set of Coronation Street as she makes her debut in the show this evening

Daily Mirror

Claire Sweeney admits nerves ahead of Corrie debut and warns character will 'cause trouble'

Claire Sweeney is set to make her debut on Coronation Street's iconic cobbles as Tyrone Dobbs' long-lost mother Cassandra Plummer and says the character is a 'wildcard'

Daily Mirror

FIRST LOOK: Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney looks UNRECOGNISABLE as Cassie

Coronation Street newcomer Claire Sweeney revealed that she looked unrecognisable when she transformed into her character Cassie.

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Liverpool Echo

ITV Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney makes 'emotional' Brookside admission

The soap star has reflected on her time as Lindsey Corkhill on the show

Manchester Evening News

New Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney shares 'traumatic' part of new role and reason for return to TV

The Brookside legend will soon be making her way onto the cobbles as Cassie Plummer

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street 'imposter' Claire Sweeney shares how being in bed helped her get Cassie role and reveals link to iconic Brookside job

The former soap star and West End actress has joined the cast as Cassie Plummer - Tyrone Dobbs’ mum

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street first look as Claire Sweeney looks unrecognisable as Tyrone Dobbs' troubled mum Cassie as she teases 'havoc'

It was revealed back in April that the actress and West End star would be joining the ITV soap

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Liverpool Echo

Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney shares heartfelt reason why it was perfect time to join ITV show

The soap star told the ECHO why the "dream role" is also important on a personal level

Liverpool Echo

ITV Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney's 'traumatised' after unrecognisable transformation

The Brookside star told the ECHO about her new role as Tyrone Dobbs' mum, Cassie

Daily Mirror

Corrie star Claire Sweeney is 'traumatised' after unrecognisable transformation

It’s been 20 years since soap fans last saw Claire Sweeney as gobby Lindsey Corkhill in Brookside, appearing in 1,623 episodes between 1991 and 2003 - and now she plays a completely different character

Liverpool Echo

Brookside fans swoon over 'Jackie Corkhill' as TV family reunites

Claire Sweeney was picture with her old "mum and dad" this weekend

Manchester Evening News

British Soap Awards winners list in full as Coronation Street wins big on home turf

Corrie took six of the top titles at the British Soap Awards

Liverpool Echo

Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney shares verdict on Jane McDonald replacing Phillip Schofield

Jane McDonald has taken Phillip Schofield's place on stage at the British Soap Awards

Daily Mirror

Jane McDonald leads glamour at British Soap Awards after replacing Phillip Schofield

The British Soap Awards held at MediaCityUK has seen the soap world out in force including stars from Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders in attendance

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