Coronation Street spoilers: Ken Barlow shocked by a blast from the past

KEN Barlow recently reconnected with his former flame Wendy Crozier.

But there will undoubtedly be some confusion for the Coronation Street steadfast when another of his lovers climbs the cobblestones next week.

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The longtime resident of Weatherfield, played by William Roach feels lonely since the death of his wife Deirdre in 2015.

Fortunately for him, he has found comfort in the form of Wendywith whom he has rekindled a romantic connection in recent months.

However, as mentioned above, things may get more complicated in upcoming scenes of the ITV soap opera while Ken continues to focus on a play alongside Mary Taylor and Brian Packham.

It all starts when Brian and Mary (Peter Gunn and Patty Clara) attends rehearsals at the Community Center with Ken and Nigel (Richard Elis).

Much to Ken’s shock, Nigel admits that he is going to approach an actress friend to replace Mary.

This prompts Ken, Brian and Wendy to inform her by gently suggesting that she tone down her performance – but Mary is not deterred.

Ken and Brian therefore suggest to Nigel to ask his actress boyfriend to give Mary some coaching instead of replacing her altogether, knowing she would be upset.

Later at the community center, Nigel introduces his actress boyfriend to Brian, Ken and Mary.

But Ken is shocked once more when he realizes it’s none other than Martha Fraser, another one of his exes.

How will he react?

Earlier Dynasty actress Stephanie Beacham reprises her role next week, more than a decade after her last appearance in the Manchester-based drama.

Stephanie made her Corrie debut in January 2009, when Ken Barlow was walking his dog Eccles near the Weatherfield Canal.

Ken’s dog fell into the icy water after chasing some ducks and he needed Martha’s help to get her out.

Martha agreed by stretching a fishing net from her boat, her primary home, and managed to save the dog before offering both Ken and Eccles a place to warm up.

The pair then bonded over their shared love of literature, but Ken kept quiet about his marriage to Deirdre.

After sharing a kiss, Ken finally admitted that he was already married, leaving Martha furious when she told him to leave her alone.

But she soon admitted her own romantic feelings for him after he told her he was in love with her.

Nothing ever really lasts on the street, and Martha had to leave Weatherfield to work in a play elsewhere.

She asked Ken to go with him, to which he agreed, and Martha was delighted to see him with his suitcase.

Unfortunately, Martha saw Ken standing on the bridge for the last time as she sailed away – he had a change of heart and decided to stay with Deirdre.

Can they be on good terms?

Coronation Street airs on ITV from 8pm.

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