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Metro
3 days ago
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Sam left in shock in Corrie as Lily makes unexpected revelation that floors him
A horrific incident at Coronation Street's Weatherfield High School recently left some of the pupils deeply traumatised. Mick Michaelis (Joe Layton) broke out of prison and headed to the school to get his daughter Joanie (Savanna Pennington), who was there for an open day. Mick is, of course, well known in the local area, initially for being a trouble-making neighbour but more recently for being a murderer. He killed beloved local resident and police officer Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) in cold blood when Craig tried to arrest him. So when he appeared at the school, his presence was terrifying. Lily Platt (now played by Grace Ashcroft-Gardner) spotted him in the locker room and fled for the safety of a classroom. Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) then saw Mick walking towards him and panicked. He turned to the room where Lily had just gone, but the door was locked and a frantic Sam couldn't get in. For Sam it must have also made him think of his mum, Natasha Blakeman (Rachel Leskovac), who was shot by Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor) after he escaped from prison. Following the ordeal, Nick (Ben Price) tried to talk to Sam about what happened, but Sam wasn't very forthcoming. He did describe how Lily had hidden in the classroom and wouldn't let him in, something that angered Nick and sent him off to have it out with Lily's father, David (Jack P Shepherd). Toyah (Georgia Taylor) and Nick hoped that Sam would easily get over his ordeal at the school, but that seemed not to be the case as Sam worriedly searched the internet for any mentions of Mick, desperate to know he was safely in custody. More Trending In upcoming episodes it's Audrey (Sue Nicholls)'s birthday, and the Platts all gather at the bistro for a celebration tea. Sam, however, can't cope and hides away in the office in a state of panic. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! Realising that Sam has been deeply disturbed by the experience of being shut out of the classroom unable to escape from Mick, David and Shona (Julia Goulding) tell Lily that she owes Sam an apology for locking him out of the classroom. So Lily agrees to have a chat with Sam – but what she says doesn't help matters at all. She tells him that she locked him out of the classroom on purpose. Sam is understandably angry with her and the pair are soon arguing furiously. View More » What was Lily thinking? And how will Sam move on from his ordeal? MORE: Coronation Street fans taken aback as character is unexpectedly recast after 9 years MORE: The scales fall from David's eyes in new Coronation Street video as Nick's news gives him a shock MORE: Family feud reignites for David and Nick after shock Coronation Street discovery
Metro
4 days ago
- Entertainment
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Re-cast Coronation Street star breaks silence after taking over Lily Platt role
Coronation Street newcomer Grace Ashcroft-Gardner has spoken out about taking over the role of Lily Platt following her debut scenes earlier this week. The young actress made her debut in a dramatic episode that saw Mick Michaelis (Joe Layton) escape prison and storm Weatherfield High School in search of his daughter Joanie Michaelis (Savannah Pennington). She has taken over the role from young actress Brooke Malonie, who had played Lily since 2016. Taking to Instagram, Grace shared her excitement at joining the ITV soap. Alongside several behind-the-scenes pictures, she wrote: 'I am so excited to share my news that I have joined the cast of Coronation Street playing the role of Lily Platt!' She went on to thank her management saying: 'It's been a brilliant few months since my first audition, which wouldn't have happened without the fantastic Stagebox team (who I can't thank enough!). 'The whole Corrie team, the cast and crew have been absolutely amazing, I couldn't have asked for any more support during my first few weeks filming on the cobbles,' she continued, before urging her followers to watch her first episodes. Her comments were full to the brim with support, including from her co-stars. More Trending 'Smashing it!! I love the sass you give her,' Betsy Swain actress Sydney Martin wrote, while Joanie star Savannah added: 'Love this and so proud of you from the very start.' On another post announcing her role, on-screen dad Jack P Shepherd wrote: 'Yay! Great to have part of the family Grace.' Lily is David Platt's only daughter, who he shared with Kylie Platt before she was tragically murdered in emotional scenes. View More » Her scenes this week have seen her upset cousin Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) after locking him out of a classroom while killer Mick was on the loose in the school corridors. MORE: BBC star carried on filming hit show hours after sister's death MORE: Coronation Street returns to iconic filming location after 12 years for joyous scenes MORE: UK soap star congratulates brother on Wimbledon win
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5 days ago
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Corrie fans taken aback as character is unexpectedly recast after 9 years
Coronation Street fans were left surprised watching last night's episode of the ITV soap, as a new face appeared. In the instalment that focused on Mick Michaelis (Joe Layton) breaking out of prison, the murderer made his way to Weatherfield High School to look for daughter Joanie. There, multiple children came across a furious and desperate Mick, who wandered through the corridors in search of his child. The character made eye contact with teens, including Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) and a young girl – who many audience members didn't recognise. The student was actually Lily Platt, David's (Jack P Shepherd) daughter. What took fans by surprise was that a new star is now playing the character, meaning they weren't instantly able to identify her. Lily was born in 2013 and was played by Ava and Lilly Bushell, and then Betsie and Emmie Taylor. In 2016, Brooke Malonie took over the role. She played her for nine years. Yesterday's instalment saw Grace Ashcroft-Gardner's first scenes as Lily, and the character effectively having a new head left plenty of people stunned! Taking to social media platform X, this fan of Corrie wrote: 'They've recasted Lily?! They kept that quiet. #Corrie.' 'Is that David's Lily? When did they change her #Corrie', another wrote, echoing the shock. 'Hang on… is that Lily, David & Shona's Lily???', this user noted. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! In the episode itself, Mick left the school shortly after learning Joanie was no longer attending for her taster day. More Trending Charging into the factory to find her, he held Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) and Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) hostage in the office. Luckily, Kit Green (Jacob Roberts) had been tipped off about his escape and followed suit. A huge argument escalated, and then Mick became aware that Joanie had been smuggled onto the roof by Sally Metcalfe (Sally Dynevor). Racing up the staircase, Kit's behaviour then turned physical in a bid to stop him. Punches were thrown, and then a knife was produced. View More » Unfortunately, though, Kit was on the receiving end. MORE: The scales fall from David's eyes in new Coronation Street video as Nick's news gives him a shock MORE: Family feud reignites for David and Nick after shock Coronation Street discovery
