Coronation Street bosses have announced that Lucy Fallon has taken over the role of Bethany Platt.
The 19-year-old actress started filming at the ITV soap earlier this week, featuring in scenes with her on-screen family members Helen Worth (Gail) and Jack P Shepherd (David).
Corrie newcomer Lucy Fallon with her on-screen family
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Corrie newcomer Lucy Fallon with on-screen family
The Blackpool-born newcomer has secured her first TV role by landing the part and her first scenes will air in late March.
Speaking of her casting, Fallon commented: "Walking onto the set was surreal and nerve wracking, but everyone has been really welcoming and I am thrilled to have been given this great opportunity."
Corrie chiefs had originally cast Katie Redford in the role of Bethany, but she was dropped from the show days later after it emerged that she had lied about her age to win the role.
Redford told the ITV soap's team that she was 19, but in reality she is 25. This made her 11 years older than 14-year-old Bethany.
Bethany's first scenes back on the cobbles will see her arrive unexpectedly from Milan following a huge argument with her mum Sarah, played by Tina O'Brien.
Sarah returns to Weatherfield a week later in the hope of bringing Bethany back to Italy, but both end up staying put on the Street.
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