Carla Connor (Alison King)

[Perdita]

Coronation Street's Carla Connor will reportedly battle a drinking problem.

The Underworld boss, played by Alison King, struggles to cope with events including the death of Tony Gordon and turns to alcohol, reports The Sun.

King was pictured filming a visit to alcoholics anonymous after Connor begins drinking before breakfast.

An insider told the paper: "She sees Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) at the meeting and backs out, pretending she is meant to be in a Spanish class next door."

Corrie producer Phil Collinson previously told DS that viewers would be seeing "a lot" of Carla who he praised as a "very significant, complicated character".

[lizann]

Its a bit too soon after Peter's storyline

[Perdita]

I disagree, Carla and Peter can bounce off each other because unless you have a drink problem yourself, it is difficult to really understand somebody who has. We could see one failing and being supported by the other; I think there is loads of potential in this.

[lizann]

I disagree, Carla and Peter can bounce off each other because unless you have a drink problem yourself, it is difficult to really understand somebody who has. We could see one failing and being supported by the other; I think there is loads of potential in this.

As long as Carla dont have an affair with Peter which is what I could see the writers doing

[alan45]

As long as Carla dont have an affair with Peter which is what I could see the writers doing

Whats the betting that will happen. Soaps are so predictable

[Chloe O'brien]

An there will be the predictable cat fight in the street with Leanne and Carla.

[Dazzle]

It will be good to see Carla's vulnerable side - something we haven't seen much of.

[corrielover]

I can not wait for this storyline!!!!

I love Carla!!!

I would actually love to see Peter help Carla through her problem and then get together with her!!!

But hopefully Leanne and Peter will split before this happens because Leanne and Carla are brilliant friends!
And after liam died Carla would know to not have another affair.

I think it is going to be brilliant

[tammyy2j]

Peter should stay with Leanne they are great together

I wish Carla would leave

[corrielover]

I am thinking that if she doesn't get with Peter then she will get with Nick.

I think that Michelle, Peter and Leanne are the ones that will help her through it.

But even though I would like to see her with Peter, she would be better suited to Nick and it would be better to watch her with Nick than with Peter.