Coronation Street star Jacob Roberts has confirmed that his character Kit Green will be among the characters taking

centre stage at Christmas this year.

Fans can expect Kit to play a big role in one of the show’s festive plots as his mischievous behaviour continues.

Jacob Roberts, who plays Kit, shared the news with Inside Soap magazine as part of its annual Christmas preview.

He explained: “Kit ends up being a bit of a naughty boy this Christmas, which I don’t think the audience is going to like him for.

“Every script I read, I’m excited to film it, as there’s always something in them that makes me think: ‘Yeah, you’re being a right so-and-so there’. I love playing those sorts of scenes.

“Kit’s really in the mix over the next few weeks as he’s involved in other people’s stories, and also some of his own.”

Coronation Street‘s new producer Kate Brooks recently announced that the Platt family will be the central focus this Christmas, as show legend Gail bows out after 50 years on the cobbles.

Viewers can also look forward to Leanne Battersby’s revenge against Nick Tilsley and Toyah Habeeb, Shona Platt’s downward spiral and Carla Connor and Lisa Swain going public as a couple.

Brooks told  and other press: “In a word, Christmas is very fun this year. It’s a very lively Christmas on the Street and lots of bombshells are dropped.

“Obviously, this is set against Gail’s wedding. Whether she goes through with that or not, I cannot say anything! But this is a story with the Platts at the heart of it.

“It’s really festive. Basically it’s a story about family and how secrets impact and implode on a family. There are a lot of betrayals. Lots of secrets are exposed during this episode and it will be like classic Corrie, with a bit of a twist.”

Inside Soap‘s full Christmas preview for all of the soaps features in the current issue (November 30 to December 6), out now.