Coronation Street fans have been left stunned after only just discovering that Ryan Connor actor Ryan Prescott previously appeared on rival soap Emmerdale. On Thursday, ITV's Instagram page shared an entertaining soap crossover post, revealing all the Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars who have featured on both programmes.
While viewers recognised well-known soap crossover actors such as Claire King, who plays Kim Tate on Emmerdale and portrayed Erica Holroyd on Corrie, as well as Chris Bisson, who plays Jai Sharma in Emmerdale and played Vikram Desai in Corrie, audiences were left floored to spot a 'forgotten' star. The post featured Corrie's Ryan Connor actor Ryan Prescott, who played Flynn Buchanan in Emmerdale back in 2011.
During Flynn's time in the village, he briefly dated Aaron Dingle, portrayed by Danny Miller, though Aaron was still pining for his ex-boyfriend Jackson Walsh, played by Marc Silcock. Reacting in the comments section, soap enthusiasts were taken aback by the revelation, with some having forgotten about Ryan's Emmerdale stint while others were completely unaware of the crossover.
One person commented: "Omg I forgot Ryan was in emmerdale!" to which another account replied: "Such a throwback!" Meanwhile, another account wrote: "Wow x" with a different fan adding shocked emojis. Another fan penned: "The only one I remember being in another soap is Jai!" while a different person added: "Wow that's insane to look at in the Past and the Future."
Coronation Street character Ryan first appeared on the ITV soap in 2006, with the role initially played by Ben Thompson. Ryan Prescott, 37, assumed the part in 2018. As the son of Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh), Ryan quickly became involved in numerous storylines.
In forthcoming episodes, Ryan goes on a date with fellow Weatherfield resident Jodie Ramsay (Olivia Frances Brown), who has caused significant drama since arriving on the cobbles earlier this year. According to spoilers for next week, Jodie announces she's arranged a date. When David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) inadvertently mentions he's meeting Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) at the bistro, Jodie devises a plan. Jodie arrives for her date with Ryan at the bistro and when David appears, Jodie turns on the charm in an attempt to make David jealous.
Coronation Street airs Monday to Friday at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
