CORONATION Street fan-favourite character future revealed – despite the star only popping up in two episodes so far this year.

The ITV soap is welcoming back actress Christine Mackie to the cobbles as Dr Susan Gaddass in Coronation Street.

The popular character has been involved in various storylines, from Sinead Tinker’s death to diagnosing Max Turner with ADHD.

More recently, she appeared in the Manchester-based soap back in January and February this year, as part of Abi Webster’s PTSD storyline.

Abi spoke to the doctor about her “visions” of Mason Radcliffe who died in her arms after he was stabbed with a zombie knife.

She also spoke of her hallucinations of her late son Seb Franklin, who was brutally kicked to death back in 2021.

But with Abi’s mental health currently under control, what brings Dr Susan Gaddass back to Weatherfield?

Devout Corrie fans might remember her first role in 1989 when she played a nurse at the Victoria Hospital in Blackpool.

In 1992, Christine returned to play the role of Chris Jones, a tutor at the School of Nursing.

Eighteen years later in 2010, Christine reappeared in a totally different role as Bella, a dancing instructor.

In 2014, Christine joined the Rosamund Street Medical Centre as Dr Susan Gaddas, a general practitioner.

Her first patient was Max who was brought into the clinic by his parents David and Kylie Platt after Max’s behaviour spun out of control.

Dr Gaddas eventually diagnosed Max with ADHD and referred him to a child psychologist.

She went on to treat many Coronation Street residents including Beth Tinker who had hives from an allergic reaction and an upset Steve McDonald who she diagnosed with depression.

She has also helped patients with eating disorders, drug addictions and heart palpitations but most poignant of all was her heart warming treatment of Sinead Tinker.

Sinead was dying of cancer and did not want to die in a hospital so was allowed to stay in her flat with her beloved son Bertie and partner Daniel.

Her mother, Beth Tinker asked Dr Gaddas around to check up on her and the Doctor made sure that Sinead was comfortable.

Before she left she told Sinead that she was deeply loved by everyone on the street and brought her baby son into see her.

It remains to be seen what new storylines Dr Gaddas will be involved in or why she is returning to the cobbles.

When Christine not on the long-running soap, you can find her acting on stage.

She has previously starred in King Lear at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, playing the lead role of Lear.

Speaking about performing in the show, she said: “I was astonished to be asked to play Lear but I’m so excited about it.”

Fans say she looked unrecognisable as Lear with the all-female cast.

The Guardian praised her for bringing “clarity and passion to the title role.”

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 or watch from 7am on ITVX.