Coronation Street fans floored as star makes soap comeback 19 years after exit

Corrie viewers were left shocked when one former star of the show made a surpise TV appearence nearly two decades on since quitting the cobbles.But the actor didn't return to Weatherfield, he was instead spotted on a recent episode of Emmerdale.

Soap fans will remember actor Trevor Dwyer-Lynch as cab driver Patrick Tussel, an old pal of Eileen Grimshaw's (played by Sue Cleaver).

Patrick arrived in December 2002 and became a firm fan favourite as he became romantically involved with Janice Battersby (Vicky Entwistle), and got into argeuments with her ex-husband Les Battersby (Bruce Jones).

The Street Cars employee was last seen on-screen in January 2005 sporting a pair of crutches after he was run over by his own car. He hasn't returned to the cobbles in nearly 20 years.

However, the actor from Manchester returned to television with a role in Emmerdale. He was recently seen playing a prison warden looking after banged up Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano).

Last week, Trevor’s character was seen helping Matty after he got into trouble with another prisoner in his cell.

Many fans took to social media to share their shock at seeing the former Corrie star back on televison.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twiiter, one soap fan stated: "Looking good! Street Cars Patrick turned prison warden in Emmerdale." A second exclaimed: "Patrick the cabbie in Emmerdale tonight as a prison guard."

A third chimed in: "Yeah I spotted him too."

"I thought he looked familiar", added another.

Since bowing out of Coronation Street, the actor has had other roles on the small screen including The Bill, Casualty, Peak Practice and The Royal.

Coronation Street airs on ITV and ITVX every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.