Coronation Street Richard Hillman star's life off-screen as he 'returns' to ITV soap

Coronation Street villain Richard Hillman is reportedly set to return to the cobbles after 21 years but what has actor Brian Capron been up to all this time away from the ITV soap

Coronation Street's Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, might be in for an unpleasant surprise in upcoming episodes.

Fans will say goodbye to Gail this Christmas as Helen Worth is set to leave the popular ITV soap after a remarkable 50-year run. However, her character's exit seems to be far from serene.

As Gail prepares to marry Jesse Chadwick and start anew in France, she remains blissfully unaware of the intricate web of lies and deceit woven by her own family that could potentially spoil her Christmas Day wedding.

In forthcoming spoilers, it's revealed that a tired and distressed Gail dozes on the sofa before receiving an unexpected visitor. Will they help her make a decision?

According to various reports, it's speculated that her murderous ex Richard Hillman makes a shocking comeback for the episodes after 21 years, reports Lancs Live.

With rumours swirling that actor Brian Capron is set to reprise his role after all these years, what has the actor been doing since leaving the ITV soap?

Soap fans will remember that Richard was last seen on the cobbles in 2003, where he met his end in a dramatic stunt while attempting to murder Gail and her family by driving a car into the canal.

Since leaving Weatherfield, actor Brian, 77, has taken on a variety of television roles. The actor joined Where The Heart Is from 2004 to 2006 as Ozias Harding.

After this, he featured in Midsomer Murders, Doctors, Moving On and Staff Room. In recent times, actor Brian has lent his voice to Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures podcast series and narrated gritty drama series Broke. Away from his acting, Brian is married to Jacqueline Bucknell, who he married in 2003.

It comes as actor Brian previously told the Daily Star that he still gets recognised for his iconic Corrie role. He said: "It's wonderful to still get recognised after all these years. I was at an airport in Majorca and this guy just walks past and says 'murderer' under his breath.

"There will be others who will shout across the street or those who are genuinely taken aback when they realise it's the Street's serial killer Richard Hillman on their train or in the same restaurant as them. It always makes me laugh."

Coronation Street is on ITV1 at 8pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and on ITV X and STV.

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