Overview

• Catherine Tyldesley is back filming after seven years, with Eva Price set to be revealed in October as the new owner and landlady of the Rovers Return.
• Aaron McCusker joins as Eva’s partner Ben Driscoll and Pauline McLynn plays his mother Maggie, whose frequent clashes with Eva are set to drive drama and comedy.
• The blended household will move into the pub with Eva’s daughter Susie and Ben’s two sons, with their arrival teased as energetic and secret-laden.
• A first look at Christmas 2025 places the Driscolls at the heart of a lively, pub-centered Christmas Day where some secrets are set to come to light.
• Producer Kate Brooks says ongoing long-form arcs continue, including a special, distinct episode focused on Todd and Theo’s abuse storyline and a prolonged dementia storyline for Debbie Webster.