SHOCKING NEWS JUST DROPPED! Coronation Street exit claims finally addressed as Catherine Tyldesley speaks out

With its mystery “Murder Week” just around the corner, Coronation Street sleuths have been looking for any clues to determine which character might be killed off – and who could be responsible for their demise. But if you thought Catherine Tyldesley’s return to The Good Ship Murder meant Eva Price would be leaving the cobbles for an extended duration (e.g. a prison stretch), then you’d be mistaken.

Eva is currently a prime suspect for Megan Walsh’s potential death, after discovering that the sports coach groomed her stepson, Will Driscoll. The Rovers landlady has been unable to find any solid evidence of Megan’s actions, despite her sinister confession. So will she take matters into her own hands?

Meanwhile, Tyldesley will soon be reprising her role as First Officer Kate Woods on series four of The Good Ship Murder. However, the actor will only appear in episode one of the Channel 5 crime drama to conclude her character arc.

Tyldesley confirmed that news in the comment section of a recent Instagram post, which saw her dressed as Eva on the set of Corrie‘s Bistro.

“Gutted you’re leaving Corrie, you have only just comeback,” wrote a fan, to which the star replied: “I’m not! It’s click bait! Don’t click it”, alongside a cry-laughing face emoji.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that Eva is out of the running when it comes to Megan’s potential death, as the identity of both the victim and the killer are still yet to be revealed. But Megan has made more than one enemy on the street, including Daniel Osbourne, who she used as a cover for her relationship with Will; Leanne and Toyah Battersby, who are furious about her intimidating Sam Blakeman; and the whole Driscoll clan.

Next week, Leanne, Toyah and Eva team up against Megan again, hoping to get a proper confession. But Megan continues to wind the trio up, resulting in a huge showdown and a bloody nose.

Later, Megan overhears Maggie Driscoll in a heated conversation with Will’s mum Melanie, discussing the death of Maggie’s husband. When Maggie learns that Megan has recorded the private chat, she marches over to confront her and discovers a shocking secret.

Their feud comes to a head at the top of a flight of stairs – and with Maggie also confirmed as one of the potential victims – could one of them meet a grisly end at the hands of the other?

Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley has said she is ‘so lucky’ as she paid tribute to her co-star just months after they started working together on the long-running show.

The actress previously shared that it “felt right” to head back to the ITV soap, as she was seen reprising the role of Eva Price, after seven years away back in October.

Fans will recall that Eva left Weatherfield to start a new life in France, but she is now returning as landlady of the Rovers Return – and Catherine admitted how she thought her comeback would be limited to a “funeral” sequence and was delighted to find out soap bosses wanted her back full-time.

And not only was she back on a full-time basis, she was also reveale .

The family, including Ben’s sons and Eva’s daughter, have wasted no time in getting settled in Weatherfield and are already involved in a number of dramas, some that even Ben and Eva have no idea about.

But Cath is clearly relishing being back on the famous cobbles, and has also shared her delight at working with Aaron, after they came close to working together before Corrie called.

Sharing a picture of the pair behind-the-scenes at the Trafford-based set, she wrote on Instagram: “I am so lucky to work with this gent everyday. Our paths have almost crossed several times in the past with castings for other projects and I’ve admired his work for a long time- here we are, finally working together! The universe clearly had a plan!”

She added: “What an actor this guy is, such fine, detailed work and so generous. But also one of the nicest, funniest people I know. It’s a bloody pleasure standing behind that bar with you each day @aaronmccusker6474 (especially when you bring Turkish delight or dark chocolate [crying laughing emojis]).”

Cath’s Corrie pal Tony Maudsley was quick to respond, as he gushed: “Ahhh now this just works a treat!! Perfect match!!” The family of Eva’s on-screen daughter, Aurora Bradshaw, who plays Susie Price, also commented: “We second that.”