Overview

• Katherine Kelly shared a June 10 Instagram photo of herself and Julie Hesmondhalgh working together in a recording booth, captioning the post with high praise for her co-star.
• Social media comments swiftly called for the return of Becky McDonald and Hayley Cropper to Weatherfield, with fans also urging the inclusion of David Neilson’s Roy Cropper.
• Julie Hesmondhalgh portrayed Hayley Cropper from 1998 to 2014 as Coronation Street’s first transgender character, whose storyline ended with her death from pancreatic cancer.
• Katherine Kelly played Becky McDonald from 2006 to 2012, during which her character formed a close bond with Hayley and Roy before emigrating to Barbados.
• Neither actress has disclosed details of the collaboration, leaving it unclear whether the project will tie back to Coronation Street or stand alone.