Coronation Street’s Rob Donovan return sparks ‘big story’ with ‘twists and turns’
Coronation Street will air the return of killer Rob Donovan in the new year, and now soap boss Kate Brooks has teased 'twists and turns' ahead in a 'big storyline'
There’s a huge return on the way on Coronation Street, as Rob Donovan makes his comeback after seven years.
The character, played by actor Marc Baylis, remains in prison for the murder of Tina McIntyre – and soon he will be back on the show. He could be back in Weatherfield too, leaving it unclear whether he is a reformed man, or has remained the same old Rob.
New spoilers have teased what leads to his comeback, while Corrie boss Kate Brooks has confirmed it’s not a shirt stint. While it’s not been revealed how long Rob is back for, Kate teased he had plenty of time to ruffle some feathers in a new storyline for him and sister Carla Connor.
Life in Weatherfield has changed since he was last there, with his son Bobby Crawford now living with Carla, and Carla is in a romance with Lisa Swain. Rob’s ex Tracy Barlow is also loved up and away from the cobbles.
But how will they all react to Rob’s comeback, and what drama will it bring for Swarla and Bobby? Bobby actually initiates the return when he visits his father in prison in the coming weeks.
Carla is in hospital where she learns the worrying news that she needs to have a kidney transplant. Bobby begs Rob to help Carla, but will he? At some point Rob is back and causing trouble for those around him.
Kate told The Mirror: “There are some things that are going to cause problems for Carla and Lisa, and one very big one in particular. There is a big one… a big Rob Donovan return! We last left Rob languishing in prison. He made mistakes.
There’s a huge return on the way on Coronation Street, as Rob Donovan makes his comeback after seven years (
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“He comes back to the show and we think he might be a reformed character who has seen the error of his ways, but whether that’s the case or not, I don’t know! He definitely comes back and causes a lot of trouble for Carla and Lisa.
“Just when Carla and Lisa think it’s safe to sit down and watch Netflix, Rob Donovan comes along and scuppers all of that. So, it’s a big story for them and a big story for Rob. Lots of twists and turns. It’s a big story for Betsy as well, who is fabulous and will be right at the centre of that.
“I love Rob and Carla. I love tapping into their history together, and we really explore that through this story. There’s so many twists and turns along the way, it’s really exciting. It’s going to be eventful for Carla and Lisa.”
On how long he will be sticking around, she went on: “It’s not just a couple of episodes – it’s a good chunk. He killed Tina, but we can get over that. Michelle’s fine on Netflix! It’s really exciting, and what I like about this story in particular is that Carla and Lisa are finally together and united.
“Everyone knows about them and they’re moving on with their lives, and then this drops on them, and they’re like, “How did that happen? Are we not meant to be relaxing and enjoying being with each other?”. So, it’s a real test for their relationship in the early stages, but a good test.”
