Carla Connor (Alison King)

[flappinfanny]

I read that too. Didn't think it had been confirmed she was coming back either tbh. News came from the Sun I believe.

Also this was the paper that at Christmas says she was coming back, when all she was doing was popping into Granada to drop some Christmas cards off. We will see

[parkerman]

Also this was the paper that at Christmas says she was coming back, when all she was doing was popping into Granada to drop some Christmas cards off. We will see

The Sun printing a false story? Never! Shock!! Horror!!!

[Perdita]

The Sun printing a false story? Never! Shock!! Horror!!!

Fake news everywhere these days, by the look of things

[Perdita]

According to Radio Times article, she comes back to help Johnny

[mariba]

Yay!!! Best news for a while if that is true!! ��

[lizann]

Kate Oates has confirmed a big return for popular character Carla Connor this Christmas as Alison King has signed on the dotted line to reprise the role

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/14/corona...#ixzz4pm2SAeS2

[Perdita]

The rumours are finally true: Coronation Street is bringing back Carla Connor.

More than one year on from her departure following a disastrously failed wedding, Alison King has signed on to return to Corrie at Christmas and we'll see her in an explosive storyline alongside Kym Marsh (via the Radio Times).

Producer Kate Oates has promised a brand new spin on the character who has battled alcoholism and was even a murder suspect in her dark past.

"Ever since I got here, it's been rumoured that Carla's coming back. But it was never true. Even the latest indications of it," Oates said. "Ali has only just signed her contract and she'll be back around Christmas.

"It's time to break new ground with Carla. I didn't want to put her on that familiar cycle of self-destruction, recovery, followed by more self-destruction.

"What we'll have instead are these two strong Connor women – Carla and Michelle – on opposing sides and in conflict for a change. It'll be a refreshing dynamic for us to see."

While the tough-talking Carla has been a lifelong friend of Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh), she's equally as remembered for her notorious feud with Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford).

Perhaps the person most happy about Alison's return to Corrie is her on-and-off screen friend Kym Marsh, who said she was hopeful of a reunion when chatting to Digital Spy earlier in the year.

"I keep trying to tempt [actress Alison King]. She's busy and she's a mum as well," Marsh told us. "She's got her own personal life and everything. I personally would love to see Carla return. I think Michelle misses her, like a double act.

"Now [Michelle's] not with Steve, it would be more of a double act. So, who knows?"

Digital Spy


Great news but why storyline with Michelle

[LouiseP]

I think Alison King was having trouble finding other work! She needs to pay the mortgage.

[Perdita]

I think Alison King was having trouble finding other work! She needs to pay the mortgage.

She is married or has a partner so I doubt that is the reason. She might just miss playing her character or working with the other cast members. She had a break and is ready to return. I hope she returns as the old feisty Carla and not the whimpering scared woman she was at the end. And Tracy needs her comeuppance for causing the fire and getting away with it Go Carla, Go Go Go !!

[tammyy2j]

I feel she will be put back with Peter