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Coronation Street star to return to the show with a twist three years since his exit

Joe Osborne returns for a third Coronation Street role as Lenny, whose arrival exposes Christina Boyd’s secret and puts George Shuttleworth’s relationship at risk.

  • Actor Joe Osborne is returning to Coronation Street later this month to play Lenny, marking his third distinct role on the long-running soap opera.
  • Lenny will be revealed as the estranged husband of Christina Boyd, whom she has been meeting secretly behind the back of her partner, George Shuttleworth.
  • Osborne previously portrayed Rod Kempson in 2017 and businessman Jason Waterford in 2023, establishing this as his third, unique appearance on the series.
  • George's sister, Glenda, uncovers clues about Christina's background after growing suspicious; George follows Christina to the precinct to confront her after witnessing her with another man.
  • Upcoming episodes will explore the deception as George learns that Christina remains in contact with her former husband, threatening their relationship in Weatherfield.
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Coronation Street star to return to the show with a twist three years since his exit

Coronation Street star, Joe Osborne, has been revealed to be returning to the soap after his exit three years ago but there is a twist.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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