Overview

• ITV released the first photo of the Driscoll‑Price clan, confirming Ollie’s connection to Eva’s new on‑screen family ahead of their debut.
• Tyldesley’s comeback episode is billed for next Monday at 8pm on ITV1, with the actor posting a “one week to go” countdown and cast reactions.
• Eva returns with partner Ben Driscoll (Aaron McCusker), his mother Maggie (Pauline McLynn), Ben’s two sons and her daughter Susie, with producers billing them as a close, dramatic unit.
• Tyldesley says she was offered the landlady role on a Zoom call with producer Kate Brooks while filming in Malta, after previously declining earlier approaches when timing didn’t fit.
• Storyline teases include a reignited feud with Maria Connor, a tense dynamic with ‘mother‑in‑law from hell’ Maggie, and a friendly reconnection with ex Adam Barlow without a romantic twist.