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Coronation Street producer Phil Collinson has insisted that Claudia Colby will not be taking over the reins of the Rovers Return.

Claudia - played by Rula Lenska - was tipped to become the new landlady of the iconic pub late last year following the announcement that Liz McDonald is leaving the cobbles for good.

However, speaking to Inside Soap about The Rovers' future, Collinson explained: "Steve still owns the pub and that's not going to change in the foreseeable future. He and Becky are definitely at the heart of it and they're not going anywhere.

"We will get a new licensee, as that was Liz. It won't be Claudia, though - that was just a silly rumour. I think Rula Lenska is wonderful, but she won't be taking over."

Collinson also dismissed claims that Sean Tully will tie the knot with ex-lover Marcus Dent on the same day that Prince William and Kate Middleton marry. Antony Cotton - who plays Sean - has also previously denied the rumours.

Collinson said: "Don't believe everything you read - there'll be no gay wedding on that night. But the residents of the street will definitely be celebrating the wedding of Wills and Kate. It would be a bit odd if you tuned in that day and it wasn't mentioned!"

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['Conor]

i looked on wikipedia and whats with loads of characters returning on april 24th?

[Smithy]

Im glad Claudia isn't taking over

[Scarlett.]

Originally Posted by 'Conor

i looked on wikipedia and whats with loads of characters returning on april 24th?

It's the special Easter episode, Sean goes down to London to see his kid, Dylan, of course Violet and Jamie will be there, and he bumps into Marcus, while Todd goes up to Weatherfield with his new rich boyfriend

['Conor]

Originally Posted by Chewy

It's the special Easter episode, Sean goes down to London to see his kid, Dylan, of course Violet and Jamie will be there, and he bumps into Marcus, while Todd goes up to Weatherfield with his new rich boyfriend

Violet :O

[Scarlett.]

Lol I just remembered I edited them all into my sig lmao

['Conor]

i didnt even notice and whats happening with this dennis tanner chap?

[Scarlett.]

Not sure, there is rumours that it will turn out Eileen is related to him and Elsie Tanner, as Elsie's family's name was Grimshaw too

['Conor]

but he was last in it like 40 years ago whats the actual point of bringing him back

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Im glad Claudia isn't taking over

me too, I hate her

[Scarlett.]

Well, since he actually appeared before Ken in the first episode, it's a link to the past, also, Corrie did well with introducing Jed Stone and Ray Langton back into the show after 40 odd years