Ryan and Sian

[Perdita]

Over on Coronation Street, Ryan (Ben Thompson) gets his fist hint of a romance in mid-March when newcomer Sian (Sacha Parkinson) - Sophie's (Brooke Vincent) best mate from school - finally decides to make a move. The pair kiss at the band night at the Christian centre.

As an aside, does anybody else find it remarkable that seemingly all the teens in Weatherfield have suddenly turned to God and are attending a religious youth centre? Apart from Rosie Webster (Helen Flanagan), that is...

[tammyy2j]

NEW arrival Sian Powers snogs Ryan Connor after his Christian centre concert.

The lad and his band make sure their performance is a monster hit with the girls.

Our Street source said: “Sian loves the band and is totally smitten with Ryan but her constant talk about him gets her mate Sophie Webster a bit cheesed-off.

“Sophie decides to leave them to it and Sian is forced to make her move.

“So she tells Ryan his band are brilliant.”

One thing leads to another and the youngsters share a passionate snog – as our picture shows.

Sacha Parkinson, who plays Sian, told us she was terrified of kissing Ben Thompson, who plays Ryan.

“I was so scared before doing our kiss. It is scary enough just being in Corrie but I was extra nervous kissing in front of the cameras,” she said.

“Luckily for me I have done a screen kiss before on another programme but this was Ben’s first one so he was nervous.

“We both put some chewing gum in before to make sure we didn’t have bad breath and went for it.

“I’m not going to rate him out of ten but he was a very good kisser.”

You can catch their clinch on Wednesday March 18.

[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has said she would like Ben Thompson to return to the soap.

Speaking to Digital Spy, the actress backed the reappearance of her character Michelle Connor's son Ryan in Weatherfield.

"People have been asking me whether Ryan is coming back, because that's been one of the rumours recently," she told DS.

"I really have no idea at this stage, but I'd love Ryan to come back. I think it'd be great to bring back that dynamic and maybe see how he's changed."

Last month, it was reported that Ryan Connor could re-emerge with a cocaine habit, becoming a "bad influence" on Sophie Wester (Brooke Vincent).

Thompson, who starred on the show between 2006 and 2010, was phased out by current producer Phil Collinson in 2010.

Elsewhere in the interview, Marsh suggested Coronation Street execs are still yet to decide whether off-screen husband Jamie Lomas has won the part of Carla's long-lost brother.

"All I can say is that Jamie was one of several people that Coronation Street wanted to look at for the part," the 35-year-old stated.

"Jamie is very busy with other things at the moment, so whether it would be right for him and right for them is still not clear, so we'll see."

[Glen1]

Give us a break Miss Marsh of course Jamie Lomas has got the part, can't have you upset. If he hasn't I promise not to use bad language on Soap Boards for a while.

[Perdita]

Coronation Street bosses have today (May 17) released new pictures promoting the return of Ryan Connor and the arrival of Carla Connor's brother Rob Donovan.

As announced earlier this month, actor Marc Baylis has been cast as Rob, who turns up in Weatherfield following a stint in jail and turns to Carla for help in starting a new life.

Meanwhile, the role of Michelle's son Ryan has been recast after original actor Ben Thompson decided that he did not want to return to the cobbles.

Ryan will now be played by Sol Heras and arrives back on the street after being thrown out of university in Glasgow.


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Pictured: Sol Heras as Ryan Connor.

The two bad boys have been tipped to shake up life in Weatherfield this summer, and will even square up against each other when Rob decides to "teach Ryan a thing or two about family loyalty".

Coronation Street's producer Phil Collinson commented: "Carla's brother Rob is the latest in a long line of handsome Corrie charmers and is sure to set hearts fluttering in Weatherfield from the minute he arrives. The audience can expect thrills and a few broken hearts when this handsome bad boy hits town.

"Ryan returns carrying a dark secret and Michelle is going to have the fight of her life as she battles to get her troubled son back on the straight and narrow. Sol is a brilliant young actor and I'm so excited to welcome him to the cast."




Pictured: Marc Baylis and Sol Heras.

Baylis has previously appeared in Misfits, Law and Order: UK and Sirens, while Heras has been seen in ITV1's Rock Rivals and E4's Hollyoaks Later.

[LostVoodoo]

So both Amber and Ryan got thrown out of uni? These Corrie kids don't have a very good track record!

[tammyy2j]

New Ryan looks as old as his mammy Michelle

[alan45]

CATHERINE Tyldesley teas up another piss poor performance as she films alongside new cobbles bad boy Ryan Connor.


And the actress, may have been thankful for the warming drink as she had rather a lot of flesh on show in a plunging dress.

Her character Eva seems to be doing a good job of getting over ex Nick Tilsley by enjoying a romantic meal with new heartthrob Ryan, played by Sol Heras.

Ryan, previously played by Ben Thompson, was last seen leaving heartbroken after his girlfriend Sian dumped him for lesbian lover Sophie Webster.

But in a shock new storyline he returns to the Street because he has been kicked out of university — and has become a drug addict.


Date ... Catherine's character Eva Price is seen getting cosy with new bad boy Ryan Connor

His on-screen mum Kym Marsh says viewers can expect to see dramatic scenes once Ryan’s dark secret is revealed.

She said: “Ryan’s been off doing his own thing, and has got heavily involved in drugs.

“Michelle expected him to come back as the same kid he was before he went away, but that’s not going to happen.”


Dark secret ... Ryan Connor, played by Sol Heras, returns as a druggie university drop-out

In fact, Ryan will even drag bible-bashing Sophie Webster into his druggie world.

But he is not the only Connor man who will be shaking up the cobbles this July — with Marc Baylis also making his debut as Carla’s jailbird brother Rob Donovan.

The handsome hardman turns up at his sister’s hoping for help starting a new life — but is set to break a few hearts while he is in Weatherfield.

Meanwhile, Kym Marsh has hinted that Michelle is set to return to old flame Steve McDonald.


Mother's love ... Kym Marsh says Michelle struggles to keep son Ryan on straight and narrow

When asked if Michelle had a new man in her sights, Kym replied: “New man? It’s actually more of an old man.

“Could she be getting closer to a certain Mr McDonald again? Maybe!

“I think the viewers are expecting Michelle to get it on with Rob because he’s the new guy.

“The last person they’re expecting her to pair up with is Steve ...

“Steve has always been very much part of Ryan’s life from when he was with Michelle before, and we’ll see him being a massive support for her.”


Jailbird ... Marc Baylis makes his Corrie debut as hardman Rob Donovan


CORRIE actress Catherine Tyldesley can barely conceal her curves in her Barbie pink dress.

The wardrobe malfunction was spotted as Catherine was filming her upcoming scenes as waitress Eva Price in the ITV1 soap with Ryan Connor.


Making a boob ... Catherine flashes her bra strap while filming scenes

[LostVoodoo]

But in a shock new storyline he returns to the Street because he has been kicked out of university — and has become a drug addict.

This isn't a very good ad for Glasgow Uni!

[N.Fan]

It wasn't the universitys fault he became a drug addict,it would have been worse if they hadn't kicked him out.