Another Corrie Character to return

Following news that the character of Sunita Alahan [Shobna Gulati] is to return to Coronation Street later this year, news is that a second character is heading back to the soap.

A familiar face will be heading back to Coronation Street later this year when they return to visit family on the famous cobbles of Weatherfield. The character of Freda, Emily Bishop’s deaf niece, is to return to the soap. Freda was played by Ali Briggs who is reprising her role once more having played the character on a recurring basis in 2005 and 2006. Freda left after Norris [Malcolm Hebden] became jealous of the attention Emily was giving Freda. Along with Freda will be her fiancé who’ll doubtless be the reason for Freda’s return – to introduce him to her aunt, Emily.

Freda will return to screens during the summer. The news comes shortly after it was announced another character is to return to the ITV soap, Sunita Alahan – former wife of Corner Shop owner Dev. Actress Shobna Gulati is reprising her role after several years away from the soap.