Roy delighted as Coronation Street legend stages a very welcome return

Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) and Roy Cropper (David Neilson) — BFF’s are reunited next week in Coronation Street as Evelyn Plummer returns (Credits: Shutterstock)

Roy Cropper (David Neilson) is utterly elated by the return of Evelyn Plummer (Dame Maureen Lipman) to Coronation Street next week as the long-time friends are finally reunited.

Maureen previously departed the cobbles to move into student accommodation after securing a place studying law at Manchester University, after best friend Roy encouraged her to pursue her passion.

The storyline was written in to accommodate Maureen’s break from the show.

The actress described it as a ‘gap year’, and explained that Evelyn would be ‘in and out’ so that the actress could ‘have a bit of a life’.

Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock (14985353ca) Coronation Street - Ep 11456 Tuesday 31st December 2024 When Evelyn Plummer, as played by Maureen Lipman, complains that her life lacks purpose these days and Roy Cropper, as played by David Neilson, suggests she should embark on a law degree. Will Evelyn take Roy's advice? 'Coronation Street' TV Show, Eps 11449 - 11460UK - Dec 2024 Coronation Street, is a British ITV long running television soap opera set in the fictional North of England town of Weatherfield, near Manchester. Created by Tony Warren, the series was first broadcast on December 9th, 1960, and was produced by ITV Granada. — Evelyn was least seen on the cobbles back in March (Picture: Shutterstock)

She last appeared on screens back in March following daughter Cassie Plummer’s (Claire Sweeney) expulsion from the Barlow’s and the wider community, following her campaign of drugging Ken Barlow (William Roache) to continue her employ as his carer.

Sleeping rough and tempted by drugs as part of Tracy Barlow’s (Kate Ford) revenge plot, Cassie was at her lowest ebb.

Willing to abandon her studies to help her wayward daughter, Evelyn was able to return to university upon reuniting Cassie and Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall)

Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Shutterstock (15034834ac) Coronation Street - Ep 11465 & Ep 11466 Friday 10th January 2025 Fiz Dobbs, as played by Jennie McAlpine, and Tyrone Dobbs, as played by Alan Halsall, call at the Rovers to find Evelyn Plummer, as played by Maureen Lipman, enjoying a farewell drink with Roy Cropper, as played by David Neilson, Brian Packham, as played by Peter Gunn, and Yasmeen Nasir, as played by Shelley King. Tyrone tells her the car is all packed and it's time to go. 'Coronation Street' TV Show, Episodes 11461 - 11472 UK - Jan 2025 Coronation Street, is a British ITV long running television soap opera set in the fictional North of England town of Weatherfield, near Manchester. Created by Tony Warren, the series was first broadcast on December 9th, 1960, and was produced by ITV Granada. — She left the street to attend Manchester University (Picture: Shutterstock)

Roy is heartened to be reunited with his bestie when he bumps into her at the hospital, where he’s having his bad back checked out.

Although fans are sure to be chuffed at the return of the acid-tongued force of nature, it does beg the question:

What has brought Evelyn back to the cobbles this time? And how long is she planning to stay?

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