Joel Deering (Calum Lill)

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Coronation Street has cast former Hollyoaks star Calum Lill as Dee-Dee Bailey's next love interest.

Dee-Dee has focused on her career ever since arriving in Weatherfield, but upcoming scenes will see the lawyer take more of an interest in her dating life following the arrival of Lill's Joel, a solicitor assigned to the case of Lauren Bolton.

In next week's scenes, Lauren will be arrested for committing criminal damage after a violent outburst, with her rage stemming from her jealousy over Max's relationship with Sabrina.

lRoy is initially terrified after Lauren's arrest, and summons Dee-Dee to help Lauren with her case. Her mind isn't solely on the case, however, with the introduction of duty solicitor Joel making her head spin.

Could romance be in the air for Dee-Dee?

Lill, who has also appeared in Doctors and Casualty, had a guest part on Hollyoaks in 2021, assuming the role of PC Carlton Smith in the Channel 4 soap.

Channique Sterling-Brown, who joined Corrie as Dee-Dee last year, recently spoke about the upcoming developments for her character, revealing that her world is a mixture of "fun and chaos".

"I think we're going to see Dee-Dee in a new light. We're going to see her go on a bit of a dating journey," she said. "Her life is a mixture of fun but chaos, and I think fans will really enjoy seeing her try to navigate that world.

"When she's in the courtroom, she's totally in control. I think it's going to be really fun to see her struggle to quite work things out, so that's what we've got coming up. She's probably missed all sorts of romantic opportunities because she's had her head either in the clouds or in the courtroom! I think it's going to be really exciting to see her work all of that out, have a bit of fun and put herself first."

is he genuine a good guy or seeking revenge against adam or baileys?

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is he genuine a good guy or seeking revenge against adam or baileys?

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Bound to have a dark secret otherwise he would not have been introduced as new character....

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Coronation Street's Ed Bailey is humiliated next week when he meets his daughter Dee-Dee's new boyfriend, Joel Deering, for the first time, as he faces financial trouble.

In new scenes, Ed apologises to Dee-Dee for being too distracted recently to take an interest in her new relationship with solicitor Joel, and he offers to take the couple out for lunch to get to know him.

Later, in the caf?, Ed's card is declined when he tries to buy a coffee, and Joel kindly steps in to pay for Ed's order with his own card - with both men unaware of the other's identity.

When Ed later arrives at the Bistro to meet Dee-Dee and her new boyfriend for lunch, he is embarrassed to be introduced to Joel as the men recognise each other from the caf? incident.

To Ed's relief, Joel doesn't mention the declined card episode, and Ed later has to cover his embarrassment when Joel pays for the trio's lunch.

With Ed having recently struggled once again with his gambling addiction, could his money worries continue to cause him trouble?

Actress Channique Sterling-Brown, who recently won an Inside Soap Award for her portrayal of Dee-Dee, has spoken to Digital Spy about the "bizarre" reaction of some fans to Dee-Dee and Joel's relationship.

"I saw some comments about us being an interracial couple. Almost like: 'An interracial couple on the Street ? God forbid.' I just thought it's so bizarre, because the relationship had nothing to do with race," she said.

"It really is just about two people who have found each other, and are really in that loved-up, gross honeymoon phase."

Meanwhile, a new Bailey family member will soon be arriving on the cobbles, with Desmond's star Ram John Holder joining for a guest stint as Ed and Ronnie's dad, Sarge.

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"I saw some comments about us being an interracial couple. Almost like: 'An interracial couple on the Street ? God forbid.' I just thought it's so bizarre, because the relationship had nothing to do with race," she said.

"It really is just about two people who have found each other, and are really in that loved-up, gross honeymoon phase."

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I can't believe that in this day and age people would complain about this! It's not even as though it's unique, there have been many such couples in soaps - including many in Coronation Street.

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I can't believe that in this day and age people would complain about this! It's not even as though it's unique, there have been many such couples in soaps - including many in Coronation Street.

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I really liked Steve and Fiona, was there ever complaints?

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I really liked Steve and Fiona, was there ever complaints?

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There were many complaints about Steve and Fiona, but I haven't seen a single complaint about Dee-Dee and Joel. I guess there will be some if you really go looking for them but usually only from faceless troll accounts.

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Bound to have a dark secret otherwise he would not have been introduced as new character....

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Dee-Dee finds a receipt for some expensive jewellery, and Joel makes excuses that he?s bought himself some cufflinks. However, the truth is very different.

When Alya later spots Joel being driven away by a sullen looking woman, her suspicions are raised. Later, she shows Dee-Dee the CCTV footage from the Bistro, and Dee-Dee is quick to confront him.

It is then that he admits that he has a wife, Emily, and a daughter, Maisie and that Emily had thrown him out while she was pregnant, after learning that he had had an affair.

killer joel

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Calum Lill recently spoke out about the shocking truth about Joel being revealed, confirming that he had known where his character's story was heading for over a year.

Calling Joel "very messed up", he said: "When he sees these vulnerable young women probably from broken homes, with criminal records and no-one looking out for them, he is like a shark.

"He hones in on them, coercively controls them and emotionally manipulates them using his power and money."

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Next victim Sabrina???

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Coronation Street star Calum Lill has sparked rumours that he could soon depart the soap after landing a new role.

The star, who plays Joel Deering on the ITV soap, made his debut as the scheming lawyer last year, but he has landed a new role with a part in Jack & the Beanstalk at the Bournemouth Pavilion.

ITV tends not to allow actors to star in pantomimes while they are contracted to soaps, though Digital Spy understands that Lill was always meant to have a finite stint on the show given his role as a villain.

While Lill?s role on Corrie may be over soon, the star expressed his excitement at joining the production of Jack & the Beanstalk, saying: ?I?m really looking forward to my Christmas Boo?s in Bournemouth, when I bring my dastardly Fleshcreep to the stage. Bring it on!?

?We couldn?t be happier to welcome Corrie bad boy Calum to the Bournemouth Pavilion pantomime family this year,? said Martin Dodd, UK Productions Producer and Managing Director. ?We can promise you a giant of a pantomime that will leave you full of beans!?

?Last year nearly 30,000 showgoers came to Bournemouth Pavilion?s pantomime, and we hope everyone will join us once more for an unforgettable festive experience,? added Steve Turner, Director of venues for BH Livesaid.

?We can?t wait to raise the curtain on another magical panto season. It is a highlight in the theatre?s calendar for so many people of all ages. We are thrilled our pantomime producer, UK Productions, has secured another great cast line up for our festive spectacular.?

Performances of Jack & the Beanstalk will begin on December 7, with the final showing taking place on January 5, 2025. Tickets for all showings can be purchased here.

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ITV tends not to allow actors to star in pantomimes while they are contracted to soaps,

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It seems to happen all the time?

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It seems to happen all the time?

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Maybe it is written into the contracts or their contract is terminated for the duration of the panto stint ?? :hmm:

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See my Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) post where it is explained.

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Coronation Street is set to revisit one of evil Joel Deering's victims amid efforts to bring him down.

Dee-Dee Bailey and DS Lisa Swain are both currently trying to build a criminal case against Joel following his violent attack on Lauren Bolton, as there isn't enough evidence to charge him and the case has been closed.

In upcoming scenes, the pair will try to contact Ellie ? another vulnerable teenager who Joel has exploited ? hoping she will provide some information that could send the abuser down once and for all.

Bethany Platt previously met up with Ellie and begged her to share what she knew about Lauren's disappearance.

Although Ellie said that Nathan Curtis was responsible, it was later revealed that she was Joel was intimidating her into making that claim.

In scenes airing on the ITV soap next week, Lisa informs Dee-Dee that Joel's work phone showed some message exchanges with someone of interest, and she's going to follow it up.

Craig agrees to help track down Ellie, but is warned that both he and Lisa could lose their jobs if anyone finds out.

Craig successfully finds Ellie's address ? but will she agree to talk to Lisa?

Earlier this week, Joel threatened Lauren at the hospital and revealed his plans to apply for custody of their baby son Frankie.

"You're only doing this to punish Lauren, you've got no interest in Frankie," said Dee-Dee, to which Joel replied: "You're wrong, I love my son and I want to make sure he's safe."

Although Joel warned Dee-Dee to back off, or he'd report her dad Ed for insider trading, she later passed on some information to Lisa that she'd received about Joel's mysterious departure from Walcott's, a firm that specialises in helping vulnerable young people.

Later on, Lisa's colleague Kit informed Dee-Dee that someone had made an allegation of insider trading against Ed ? and she was convinced Joel was responsible.

im guessing after faking his death, he'll return and be killed off for real, instead of a trial

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Coronation Street officially reveals Joel Deering's fate next week.

The villain is confirmed to be dead as his body is found in the river, two weeks after his mysterious disappearance.

The revelation comes as three young men spot Joel's body floating in the water.

News reaches Craig Tinker first, so he approaches DS Lisa Swain and Kit Green with the information at the police station.

With Kit now overseeing the Joel investigation, it's down to him to break the news to Dee-Dee Bailey and Lauren Bolton at the hospital. Lisa carries out the informal duty of letting the rest of the community know at the Rovers Return.

Later that day, Kit informs Lauren that a post-mortem has been carried out and the results show that Joel was dead before he entered the water.

This means that Joel's death is now a murder investigation ? and first on the agenda is finding out where Lauren was on September 27, the night of his demise.

Later in the week, further information is brought to light as Kit tells Lisa that Joel died from two blows to the head. A heavy weapon was used in the crime ? most likely a crowbar.

There's a new suspect when DS Swain finds out that Yasmeen Metcalfe threw Mason Radcliffe out of her home because she found out he had a crowbar.

Lisa warns her daughter Betsy to stay away from Mason, but Betsy has other ideas and tips off her friend that the police are already onto him.

Mason tries to dispose of the crowbar in a bin outside the factory, but he's caught covering his tracks by Kit.

Other suspects in the mystery include Max Turner, Ronnie Bailey and Ed Bailey, who all quickly raise concern with their shifty behaviour following the news about Joel. But who really killed him?

Coronation Street airs these scenes on Monday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 16.

Why does "Lisa" need to tell everyone at The Rovers?

The killer will probably end up Kit or Joel's father or one of his other victims, young ladies

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Why does "Lisa" need to tell everyone at The Rovers?

The killer will probably end up Kit or Joel's father or one of his other victims, young ladies

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I think it's Roy getting his revenge. Also, the police wouldn't dare arrest him again.

If you think that's far-fetched, just wait till you see what the Corrie scriptwriters come up with!

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I think it's Roy getting his revenge. Also, the police wouldn't dare arrest him again.

If you think that's far-fetched, just wait till you see what the Corrie scriptwriters come up with!

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Work confidentiality does not exist, everyone blabbing about things that others should not hear or they make phone calls never looking around to see if anyone can overhear them...

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Coronation Street star Calum Lill will return to the soap less than a year after his character, Joel Deering, was killed off.

The villain met a grisly end back in September as his scheming and malevolence finally caught up with him, with a months-long whodunit eventually revealing that Lauren Bolton ? with the help of Max Turner ? was responsible for his murder.

Despite the dramatic death plot, The Sun has reported that Lill is due to reprise his role as the villain in a brief stint, though the exact nature of the character's surprise return is yet to be disclosed. Could more flashbacks be on the cards?

Coronation Street is yet to release an official comment.

Lill, who first played Joel in September 2023, previously shared that he felt "bittersweet" to be departing the soap, explaining: "I think it's bittersweet for me. As an actor, it's getting more and more juicy.

"But as soon as this comes to a climax, I leave this incredible place filled with so many people I?ve come to know and love - [they've] been some of my best friends over the last 18 months. I?m very excited to get to the end of the story, but it will be very bittersweet because it?s the most incredible place to work."

Since his departure from Corrie, Lill has spent some time on the stage as he portrayed Fleshcreep in Bournemouth Pavilion's production of Jack & the Beanstalk, with the show running from December 2024 to January 2025.

While Joel is set to make a return in some capacity, Lauren is in the thick of the drama in Weatherfield following her recent joyride with Betsy Swain, which saw her crash Tracy McDonald's van after losing control.

Despite being behind the wheel without a license, Lauren initially found herself in the clear after Betsy took the blame when interrogated by the police. Despite her reprieve, Lauren wasn't totally unscathed as a mystery individual knew that she was behind the wheel - who could it be?...

Was Joel:
a) Shot by a man holding a bunch of daffodils
b) Just taking a shower
c) Kicked off a cliff into the sea or
d) Involved in a car crash in South Africa?