Meanwhile, Coronation Street introduces new character Khalid later this month.
Khalid, or Kal for short, is an ex-squaddie-turned-personal trainer who is an old friend of Gary Windass (Mikey North).
Kal's first scenes see Gary introduce him to Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin), who has embarked on a fitness regime which isn't going well.
Gary is convinced that Kal can help Dev get into shape in no time, and it's not long before an impressed Dev agrees to hire him.
Played by Jimi Mistry, Kal is a new regular character for Coronation Street and has been tipped to set "tongues wagging and pulses racing" on the cobbles.
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Dev decides to kick start his get fit routine.
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Dev agrees to hire Khalid
Coronation Street airs these scenes in an hour-long episode on Sunday, December 8 at 7pm on ITV.
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