Iconic serial killer Richard Hillman returns to Coronation Street on Christmas Eve, 21 years after his apparent death in a canal.
CORONATION Street has pulled off a huge coup by bringing back iconic serial killer Richard Hillman in today’s Christmas Eve episode.Eerie scenes at the end of today’s episode see Brian reprise his iconic role as he returns to the cobbles 21 years after seemingly dying in a canal. As Gail wakes from a nap on her sofa she finds a man searching through her sideboard and initially thinks it’s husband to be Jessie.Richard then makes himself known as reveals himself to his wife saying: “Hello Gail.
” The return was months in the making and planned shortly after Helen Worth told bosses she would be leaving the show after 50 years.Brian was smuggled on and off set in the back of a car under blankets to keep him away from prying eyes.And his and Helen’s scenes were filmed on a closed set with a tiny number of staff to shoot it. “It’s a real callback to what’s undoubtedly Gail’s biggest storyline from her time on the show and a celebration of it.” Speaking about her exit Helen said: “This year felt like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world.ITVX won't host early episodes for some days, but soap bosses have yet to confirm which dates won't have an early release.I have been truly blessed to have been given the most incredible scripts week in week out, and to have worked with fantastic actors, directors and a brilliant crew. The past 50 years have flown by and I don't think the fact that I am leaving has quite sunk in yet.
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