Normally the announcement of a baby is enough to bring people together.
But not in soap.
Oh no, news of a little dummy-sucker could cause all manner of trouble.
So expect there to be dramas ahead when Corrie newcomer Nicola Rubenstein falls pregnant after a steamy night with ginger stud, Gary Windass – according to the Mirror.
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Of course, as Nicola is the daughter of street villain Pat Phelan, news of her pregnancy goes down like a plop sandwich with Gary’s mum, Anna.
Why?
Because Pat is her least favourite person in the world after he forced her to have sex with him in order to save her previous boyfriend Owen Armstrong from financial ruin.
The idea that she and Pat will now be tied together by this little bundle of joy is enough to send her spare.
But wait, there’s more.
It isn’t just the Phelans and the Windasses who are caught up in this mess.
The Platts get dragged into it too.
Why? Because Gary is currently dating Sarah of course!
Which means when she finds out that Gary has done the dirty, there will be all hell to pay.
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A soap source told The Mirror: “The battle lines will be drawn and it’s safe to say that it’s going to be an explosive autumn in Weatherfield.
“Viewers need to hang on to their hats.”