DS Swain's daughter Betsy
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Coronation Street star Vicky Myers has confirmed that DS Swain's daughter will be introduced to the soap later this year.
Show bosses are planning to reveal more about Swain, who's currently taking centre stage in the Lauren Bolton disappearance storyline.
Last month, it was confirmed that the Weatherfield detective had been promoted to a regular character after nearly three years of guest stints.
In a new interview with TV Times, Vicky revealed: "[Swain is] a single mum and a lot of people can relate to that.
"We're in the process of casting her 16-year-old daughter, and I think it's fair to say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree ? she's feisty, opinionated and educated. It's going to be interesting watching Swain juggling her professional and personal lives. Also, we know she's gay, so is there another mother and, if so, is she involved?"
On the decision to agree to a permanent role on Corrie, Vicky also shared: "I was coming to the end of my contract last October after being involved in the Stephen Reid storyline. There were questions about what we were going to do with Swain, and [then-producer] Iain MacLeod said, 'We need a chat'.
"There were different pitches, a couple I thought would be creatively challenging and make interesting stories, so it was a no-brainer."
Swain has recently been investigating the mystery of Lauren's disappearance and has publicly shared her theory that the teenager was murdered.
Lauren's former boss Roy Cropper is currently the top suspect in the case. Despite protests from friends and neighbours that Roy is harmless, upcoming episodes will see him charged and sent to prison on remand ahead of a planned trial.
Daniel Osbourne has also been pinpointed by Swain as a possible suspect ? another storyline strand that will be revisited in the coming weeks.
Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin)
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Coronation Street has revealed the identity of the young girl threatening Joel Deering.
Last week, the soap introduced one of Sabrina Adetiba's friends during a scene where sinister lawyer Joel was trying to offer his services to help get her brother out of jail.
Joel continued to pursue Sabrina until her friend warned the solicitor she saw right through his act and threatened him unless he paid her off.
During Friday's episode on ITV and top streaming service ITVX, viewers learned that the young woman, Betsy, is DS Swain's previously-mentioned daughter ? played by new cast member Sydney Martin.
The confrontation came about as Joel and Dee-Dee Bailey were having their engagement luncheon, unaware that Betsy was watching them from across the road.
Betsy boldly interrupted the lunch, pretending to be one of Joel's clients and claiming she needed to speak with him urgently.
"I'll talk to you about the case tomorrow," Joel tried to cover.
Betsy sheepishly exited the restaurant without Dee-Dee finding out why she'd actually turned up. However, Dee-Dee encouraged Joel to go help Betsy if she needed him.
"You need to go and do what you do best ? help people," Dee-Dee assured her partner.
Once Joel met up with Betsy, he frantically warned her she had "no idea" who she was messing with.
"You're an irritant, nothing more. Your allegations are false and if you keep repeating them, you're gonna land yourself in big trouble," Joel threatened.
Betsy surprised Joel by demanding money, then gave her own warning that she could see through him, unlike his friends and family. Joel quickly handed her some cash and rushed off.
It was only after this confrontation that viewers discovered Betsy's identity when DS Swain found her on the playground.
DS Swain questioned how Betsy had money for chips, but her daughter lied that her mate had paid for them. DS Swain headed off home with Betsy, unaware of the dangerous situation her child was involved in.
