Coronation Street plans ghostly return for serial killer character
Coronation Street is reportedly planning a ghostly return for notorious serial killer Richard Hillman.
The character met his demise in 2003 after a dramatic car crash into a canal, following a murder spree and an attempt to kidnap Gail Rodwell - who was his wife at the time - and her children.
According to The Sun, Brian Capron is set to reprise his iconic role as part of Helen Worth's upcoming exit as Gail.
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While nothing has been officially confirmed by the soap, an insider reportedly told the publication that Richard will appear to Gail as a ghost.
Digital Spy has reached out to Coronation Street for comment.
Last year, Capron reflected on his time playing the iconic killer over 20 years ago, saying that is was a "bit of luck" getting the role after having originally been on the show briefly in 1982.
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"After I started, Coronation Street went back to long-burn storylines," he added. "The writers saw something in Richard and moved him to centre stage. I got my first one-hour special when Duggie died. It was a brilliant storyline with so many twists and turns."
"I have to thank the writers. I was just in the right place at the right time. I'm very grateful to Richard and Coronation Street because the role gave me a leg up. To get something like Coronation Street in my 50s gave me another 20 years. I'm [over] 70 years old and I'm still working. I’m incredibly lucky."
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
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