Coronation Street spoilers for next week have confirmed a significant Audrey Roberts development after several months absent from screens. The beloved character, portrayed by Sue Nicholls, is a television icon who first appeared on the cobbles in 1979 as the mother of Gail (Helen Worth).
Audrey's History on the Cobbles
Over the decades, viewers have shared both heartache and happiness with Audrey, including her wedding to Alf Roberts (Bryan Mosley) in 1985 and his devastating death in 1999. Audiences have also seen Audrey become a great-grandmother to characters like Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) and run the iconic hairdressing salon alongside grandson David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd).
Much like her daughter, Audrey has enjoyed a turbulent romantic life on the street. After Alf's death, she began a relationship with butcher Fred Elliott (John Savident), later becoming engaged to former male escort and con man Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers). Lewis turned over a new leaf intending to marry Audrey before his sudden death in 2019.
Recent Absence and Update
In recent months, Audrey has been conspicuously absent from the soap, prompting concern among devoted fans. The character is currently overseas in France with her daughter Gail. Next week's spoilers provide an update: in Monday's episode (July 13), the Platt family films a birthday message for Audrey, before police arrive and arrest Sarah on suspicion of murdering Theo Silverton (James Cartwright).
The news will disappoint viewers as it seems Audrey remains in France with Gail, with a Weatherfield comeback unlikely in the near future.
Sue Nicholls' Career Beyond Corrie
Before her Coronation Street stint, Sue Nicholls had a secret singing career and her initial soap appearance in the legendary Crossroads. In 1968, she released a song called Where Will You Be?, which reached number 17 in the UK Music Charts. She also reportedly sang in a cabaret club in Vienna during her younger years.
She established herself as a familiar face on television, appearing in The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin alongside Leonard Rossiter from 1976-1979, and as Nadia Popov in Rentaghost from 1981-1984.
