Coronation Street fans have welcomed the arrival of the new character Imogen, played by disabled actress Melissa Johns.
The actress, who does not have a lower right arm, has said she hopes her role will “break new ground” for actors with disabilities.
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She made her first appearance on screen in Sunday night’s outing, and fans were immediately impressed.
One fan wrote on Twitter: “@Melissa_Clare_J Smashing 1st episode on tonight’s @itvcorrie Well done! I like Imogen, she’s feisty.”
@Melissa_Clare_J Smashing 1st episode on tonight’s @itvcorrie Well done! I like Imogen, she’s feisty 😀😘👍👏 #Corrie
— Matt Whitehead (@MattyWh16) September 3, 2017
@Faye_Brookes @BhavnaLimbachia were both brilliant tonight. Rana is so jealous of Kate & Imogen @itvcorrie #Kana #Corrie xx
— Matt Whitehead (@MattyWh16) September 3, 2017
Another viewer wrote: “Aayy Imogen is finally on screen #Corrie it’s nice to see Kate happy again, but I do wonder what’s up with Rana @itvcorrie @BhavnaLimbachia.”
Aayy Imogen is finally on screen #Corrie it’s nice to see Kate happy again, but I do wonder what’s up with Rana @itvcorrie @BhavnaLimbachia
— Kathy (@KC_Friendie) September 3, 2017
The newcomer stirred up trouble by catching the eye of Kate Connor (Faye Brookes) while on a night out with Rana (Bhavna Limbachia).
Another viewer quoted Imogen on Twitter, saying: “‘Do you think I won’t?’ ‘I’m, hoping you will’ I like Imogen already @itvcorrie @BhavnaLimbachia she’s gonna be good I feel…
“Oh no what’s Rana doing?? @itvcorrie @BhavnaLimbachia Imogen seems nice #Corrie is she in love with Kate?? That’ll be interesting.”
‘Do you think I won’t?’ ‘I’m, hoping you will’ I like Imogen already @itvcorrie @BhavnaLimbachia she’s gonna be good I feel #Corrie
— Kathy (@KC_Friendie) September 3, 2017
Oh no what’s Rana doing?? @itvcorrie @BhavnaLimbachia Imogen seems nice #Corrie is she in love with Kate?? That’ll be interesting
— Kathy (@KC_Friendie) September 3, 2017
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However, some were concerned about a character who would upset Rana and speculated she was in love with Kate.
One viewer wrote: “Not sure about this new Imogen. She’s annoying Rana, and that’s not on at all.”
Another said: “I had a feeling Kate might like Rana but not the other way round, this could be an interesting storyline.”
#Corrie Not sure about this new Imogen. She’s annoying Rana, and that’s not on at all.
— Ken Barlow (@I_am_KenBarlow) September 3, 2017
I had a feeling Kate might like Rana but not the other way round, this could be an interesting storyline. #Corrie
— Dan Brown (@DanJBrownMUFC) September 3, 2017
Coronation Street continues on ITV on Wednesday at 7.30pm.