Rosie Webster (Helen Flanagan)

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Coronation Street producer Kate Oates has dropped a juicy new hint about Rosie Webster's return storyline, promising that she'll cause trouble for her younger sister Sophie.

Last week, it was announced that Helen Flanagan has been lured back for a guest stint in the role of Rosie, which will see her return to the cobbles for a specific storyline.

Sophie will soon be heading off from Weatherfield to enjoy an extended trip in Miami with Rosie.

This story serves a sneaky double purpose, giving Brooke Vincent time off to do theatre and ultimately bringing Rosie back home in the New Year.


Sophie confides in Kevin
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Speaking at Coronation Street press event this week, Kate confirmed that she's been "toying" with the idea of bringing back Rosie since taking over as producer.

"Rosie is just such a colourful character," Kate explained.

"I thought it'd great for Sophie as well. I wanted to see Sophie maybe led up the garden path a bit and see her in a bit of trouble.

"I think that Rosie will cause Sophie a lot of headaches."

Corrie has announced a number of other exciting comebacks recently. Peter Barlow is back on screen next week, while Toyah Battersby is heading back home this Christmas.

Asked how she decided who to bring back, Kate replied: "It's people that you miss - people who feel so Corrie and still have those connections. You feel that they can come in with instant stories, which will be exciting. It's people who just feel very true to the show.

"They're all people who can have fresh storylines in the show and who will feel true to Corrie's past, without harking back to the past.

"That's the important thing. That's the fine line that you want to tread with a show like Corrie. You want to be true to its roots and to the viewers' love of the show, but also look forward. I think everyone that we're bringing back has that capability."

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"I thought it'd great for Sophie as well. I wanted to see Sophie maybe led up the garden path a bit and see her in a bit of trouble.

"I think that Rosie will cause Sophie a lot of headaches."

I like the sound of this. Sophie is such a dour character nowadays, but I used to enjoy her and Rosie's bickering when they were growing up.

I'm not sure where the photo of Rosie in the above post is taken from, but I like the idea of her being a vlogging star about all things silly and superficial.

[Perdita]

If you thought Rosie Webster was going to come back to Coronation Street without causing any kind of storm, you might want to think again.

It's being reported by The Sun that the returning character - played by Helen Flanagan - will be entangled in a drugs scandal after bringing back cocaine from America. Oh, Rosie.

Police find nothing when they search the Websters' home. But Rosie and her sister Sophie (Brooke Vincent) discover the drug in a bag full of sweets they brought back from travelling.

A shocked Rosie tells Sophie that someone must have planted the white powder on her. They plan to bury it - at least until Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) finds out and offers to sell it for them.

However, after the sisters tell their struggling dad Kevin (Michael Le Vell) about what's happened, he decides to have a word with Adam.

So, a nice and calm comeback for Rosie Webster, then…

Helen Flanagan, Rosie Webster, Coronation Street
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It was announced back in October that Helen Flanagan would be reprising her role after five years away from the ITV soap - although she won't be hitting our screens until February.


At the time of the announcement, show producer Kate Oates said: "The Websters have missed Rosie and so have we.

"With Sophie away on holiday with her sister it seemed like the ideal time to bring Rosie back home with her for a visit.

"We are delighted that Helen is as keen explore what Rosie has been up to away from the cobbles as we are."

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Here's our very first look at the exciting moment Coronation Street fans have been waiting for, as Sophie Webster is reunited on screen with her sister Rosie for the first time in five years.

Corrie bosses have lured back Helen Flanagan for a guest stint as Rosie, who was last seen on the cobbles in February 2012 when she left Weatherfield to take part in a reality TV show.

Helen actually returned to filming late last year, but she's now been pictured working on location for the first time since she arrived back.

Helen and her on-screen sister Brooke Vincent were caught shooting scenes in Manchester and looked closer than ever as they cuddled up together in the cold.

Helen Flanagan and Brooke Vincent film Coronation Street scenes as Rosie and Sophie Webster
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Looks like they may have also been having a cheeky look at their scripts for some last-minute line-learning in between scenes.

In the fictional world of Corrie, the Webster sisters have actually been back together for the past few months, as Sophie went to join Rosie on an extended holiday in America back in October.

When Sophie returns in February, she'll have Rosie with her - kicking off an exciting new storyline for the Websters.

Helen Flanagan and Brooke Vincent film Coronation Street scenes as Rosie and Sophie Webster
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Speaking late last year, Helen revealed: "I'm so excited to be returning to Coronation Street and being part of the Webster family again."

Coronation Street's producer Kate Oates added: "The Websters have missed Rosie and so have we.

"With Sophie away on holiday with her sister it seemed like the ideal time to bring Rosie back home with her for a visit.

"We are delighted that Helen is as keen to explore what Rosie has been up to away from the cobbles as we are."

Helen will be back on our screens as Rosie until the spring.


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Coronation Street's Rosie Webster kissing Brian Packham definitely isn't a soap storyline we ever expected to write about - but here we are.

The surprise moment takes place later this year, when Rosie comes up with a very cheeky way to distract Brian on the Weatherfield allotments.

Helen Flanagan has been pictured working on location for the hilarious scenes, which see Rosie kissing Brian when she needs to keep herself out of trouble.

Rosie is being thrown straight into a dramatic new storyline when she returns to the cobbles next month, as she gets embroiled in a drugs scandal by inadvertently bringing cocaine back from America with her.

Coronation Street filming pictures: Rosie Webster kisses Brian Packham
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These new pictures reveal the aftermath of Rosie's big mistake, as she persuades her sister Sophie (Brooke Vincent) to help her bury the drugs on the allotments.

When nosy parker Brian (Peter Gunn) comes along, Rosie is in desperate need to keep him busy - so she reverts to type by tempting him with this kiss.

With Brian's mind elsewhere, Sophie is free to get digging without disturbance. But is it really the last the Websters have heard about the drugs? We doubt it!

News of Corrie's drugs storyline leaked out last month, when it was revealed that the Webster sisters will find cocaine stashed among a bag of sweets they bought while travelling.

Coronation Street filming pictures: Sophie Webster digs to bury drugs
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Rosie realises someone must have planted the drugs on her, but rather than come clean to the police, she decides a cunning cover-up is the best way forward.

Well, nobody ever said it would be a quiet return for Rosie. Although why she doesn't just do a Max Branning and get rid of them down the sink is a mystery to us!

Helen is reprising her role as Rosie after five years away from Coronation Street. She arrives back on our screens in February and will stick around until the spring.

Speaking late last year, Helen revealed: "I'm so excited to be returning to Coronation Street and being part of the Webster family again."

Coronation Street producer Kate Oates added: "The Websters have missed Rosie and so have we. With Sophie away on holiday with her sister it seemed like the ideal time to bring Rosie back home with her for a visit.

"We are delighted that Helen is as keen to explore what Rosie has been up to away from the cobbles as we are."

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Here's our very first look at the exciting moment Coronation Street fans have been waiting for

Really!?

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Really!?

yes we are all looking forward to rosie kissing brian

[lizann]

Really!?

yes we are all looking forward to rosie kissing brian

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I'm looking forward to seeing Rosie - she was such a fun character at her best. The trouble is that I fear KO and her team will be unable to write well for her.

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Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan has said she would love to stay on the show beyond her current three-month contract.

It was announced last year that Helen would be returning to the soap after five years away, with her character Rosie Webster hitting our screens again next week.

Helen is currently only contracted to stay for 12 weeks, but she has been honest about the fact she would be open to staying longer.

When asked about her plans during an appearance on Loose Women today (February 1), she said: "I've got a three-month contract. I'm not too sure, but I'd love to [stay] because I'm really, really enjoying it. I wanted to go back and I was really excited."

However, her return to the soap world does come at a price as she is currently living apart from her partner Scott Sinclair. Although it doesn't sound like she is too worried about their living set-up at the moment.

"Me and Matilda live with my mum and dad during the week, and then at the weekend we go down to Glasgow to see Scott," she said.

"It's lovely though and it's nice to have a break. It's not easy but I'm really supportive of his career and he is really supportive of mine."

And teasing a possible new romance for Rosie upon her return, Helen added: "I can only really see her with Adam Barlow. There is a spark there. They suit each other. I can't see her with anyone else on the Street."


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