Coronation Street character Teddy Thompkins returns to screen tonight (Monday, September 26 2022).
Teddy is Leo‘s father and he’s concerned when he learns that Jenny cheated on his son.
But who is Teddy and what is his past connection to Jenny?
Who is Teddy Thompkins in Coronation Street? How does he know Jenny?
Back in January Jenny got a shock when she found out Leo’s dad is Teddy Thompkins, one of her classmates from school.
At the time Jenny had been worried Leo was too young for her and that they started a relationship too soon after her husband Johnny died.
However when Leo went to A&E after a rugby accident, Jenny went to the hospital to see him.
While waiting, she ran into an old classmate called Teddy and the two began catching up, unaware they were both waiting for Leo.
Teddy confessed to Jenny that he had a crush on Jenny in school.
He asked her if she wanted to go for a drink sometime saying he wasn’t going to let her go again, but they were interrupted when Leo came into the waiting room.
Leo introduced Teddy as his father, leaving Jenny shocked.
Teddy returns
Tonight Teddy returns and finds out that Jenny cheated on Stephen with Leo.
He tells his son that he’d be mad to chuck his life away on a woman twice his age who can’t be trusted.
What will Leo do?
Who plays Leo’s dad Teddy in Coronation Street?
Teddy is played by actor Grant Burgin and this isn’t his first role in Coronation Street.
He played the Foreman in four episodes back in 2017.
One of his labourers called Zack angered Sally Metcalfe after he catcalled her daughter, Rosie Webster.
However he failed to take her seriously and Sally led a protest.
When Rita Tanner chained herself to a fence in protest, he admitted defeat and told Zack he may have to fire him.
Grant is well-known for playing Uncle Bob in Secret Life of Boys from 2015 until 2019.
He also appeared The Bill and Doctors playing multiple different characters.
Between 2012 and 2015 Grant played P.C Arnold in BBC soap EastEnders.
He had a role in the 2007 film Stardust.
Grant has also appeared in many other TV shows including Murphy’s Law, Silent Witness, The Dumping Ground, Holby City, Gentleman Jack and Casualty.
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Coronation Street usually airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV.
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