A Coronation Street legend is returning to the cobbles after a year away
He was suffering from illness
Author: Emma DoddsPublished 26th Nov 2018 Last updated 26th Nov 2018
Coronation Street's Malcolm Hebden AKA Norris Cole will FINALLY be back on our screens after a year away. Malcolm, who last appeared in Corrie in December 2017, has been recovering from a heart attack - but will be returning to Weatherfield as Nosey Norris next year.
The 78-year-old, who has starred in Coronation Street as Norris since 1994, will be back in scenes thought to air next May - and we can't wait to see what happens when he returns to the cobbles.
Speaking to Lorraine on her show this morning, Dan Wootton revealed that ITV show bosses had confirmed his return, saying, "He suffered a really serious heart attack last year, he’s 78-years-old. There were some question marks over whether he would return to Weatherfield, there were rumours over the weekend about this.
"And amazing news Lorraine, I can confirm that he will be returning to Coronation Street in May. Which is just great news, Coronation Street has confirmed that to us this morning. And we need him back!"
Swipe through to see all the Coronation Street spoilers you need to know for this week...
Coronation Street spoilers
The time for Sally's trial has finally come. She takes the stand and protests her innocence, telling the judge and jury that she never had an affair, never stole any money and loves her husband dearly.
A Coronation Street legend is returning to the cobbles after a year away
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Coronation Street spoilers
Jack calls in the corner shop and asks Dev if he'd like to sponsor the one-legged race fundraiser for the hospital. Under pressure from Evelyn, Dev agrees to donate £200.
Coronation Street spoilers
The time for Sally's trial has finally come. She takes the stand and protests her innocence, telling the judge and jury that she never had an affair, never stole any money and loves her husband dearly.
Coronation Street spoilers
And then, it's Gina's turn. As her only alibi, will Gina come through for her sister?
Coronation Street spoilers
The prosecution sum up their case describing Sally as morally corrupt and indisputably guilty. Paula does her best to show that Sally was innocently taken in by Duncan's devious lies. Who will the jury believe?
Coronation Street spoilers
But the prosecution is so believable that after hearing the evidence, Tim is once again of the belief that Sally did have an affair. Sally is devastated.
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Tim confides in Gina that he feels an idiot believing Sally didn't have an affair. Sally tells Gina she can't bear the thought of her husband thinking she is a liar. Battling her emotions Gina tells Tim she is moving out but Tim tells her he wants her to stay.
Coronation Street spoilers
Meanwhile, Mary is encouraged when a man called Darren contacts the Find Jude campaign and says he saw Jude in Withington. But when they hear reports of a body found, she and Angie head to the mortuary to identify it.
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It's not him. But when Angie explains that she's changed the locks at No.3 as she needs to move on, Mary's upset and vows to continue her search for Jude alone.
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Kate and Rana are shocked to discover the first round of IVF will cost £3500. But hearing Kate say that she wishes she had a child of her own it starts Johnny thinking. He tells Kate and Rana he will pay for their IUI treatment.
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Kate is thrilled, but Rana doesn't look so sure
Coronation Street spoilers
Kate and Rana attend the fertility clinic. Kate's giddy with excitement but Rana is faking her enthusiasm. Kate and Rana agree between them that Kate will carry their baby. Kate's over the moon, and tells Rana she can't wait to be pregnant.
Coronation Street spoilers
Kate excitedly fills Johnny in on their trip to the clinic. Johnny's thrilled at the prospect of another grandchild, but Rana masks her anxiety. Rana bites the bullet and admits to Kate that she's not happy at the idea of a complete stranger fathering their baby. Kate's stunned.
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Kate stuns Rana by bursting into the medical centre and suggesting they should adopt a baby instead. Angry at being hijacked a work she orders her to leave.
Coronation Street spoilers
As Kate drowns her sorrows she drunkenly suggests to Robert that he could father a baby for her and Rana. Robert tells Kate her idea is crazy and sends her packing. But will he change his mind?
Coronation Street spoilers
Cathy is concerned as Phil continues to pile the pressure on Brian who has stayed up all night working on the play, causing him to miss a staff meeting.
Coronation Street spoilers
Phil orders him to work late to make up for it and questions whether he has what it takes to be a teacher after all.
Coronation Street spoilers
Having clocked Johnny and Liz exchanging a warm smile, Jenny's immediately suspicious and surreptitiously scrolls through Liz's phone looking for incriminating texts between them, but finds nothing. Still on high alert, Jenny secretly puts Liz's phone in water. When Liz realises it isn't working Jenny says she is due an upgrade and offers Liz her old phone. What is she up to?
Coronation Street spoilers
Johnny is sick of Rita being in the Rovers living room and says he is going to the Bistro for some peace and quiet. When Jenny sees on her app that Liz is also at the Bistro her suspicions are aroused.
Coronation Street spoilers
Not being able to handle the not knowing, Jenny heads to bistro herself. Bursting in unannounced, what will she find?
Coronation Street spoilers
Evelyn begrudgingly agrees to babysit but calls Hope a naughty girl who doesn't deserve any treats. When Hope throws Evelyn's jigsaw on the floor it is the last straw and Evelyn tells Rita that she has no time for Hope and Ruby is her favourite. Fiz and Tyrone are shocked when they return home to find Evelyn threatening Hope.
Coronation Street spoilers
Telling her she's gone too far this time and that he has to put Fiz and the girls first, Tyrone insists that it's time Evelyn moved out. Evelyn's stunned, but agrees that it's time to go.
Coronation Street spoilers
After a successful physio session, Jack announces that he wants to do some fundraising for the hospital, which makes Kevin one proud dad. Jack reveals his one-legged race fundraiser idea to Greg.
Coronation Street spoilers
Jack calls in the corner shop and asks Dev if he'd like to sponsor the one-legged race fundraiser for the hospital. Under pressure from Evelyn, Dev agrees to donate £200.
Coronation Street spoilers
The time for Sally's trial has finally come. She takes the stand and protests her innocence, telling the judge and jury that she never had an affair, never stole any money and loves her husband dearly.
Coronation Street spoilers
And then, it's Gina's turn. As her only alibi, will Gina come through for her sister?
Coronation Street spoilers
The prosecution sum up their case describing Sally as morally corrupt and indisputably guilty. Paula does her best to show that Sally was innocently taken in by Duncan's devious lies. Who will the jury believe?
Coronation Street spoilers
But the prosecution is so believable that after hearing the evidence, Tim is once again of the belief that Sally did have an affair. Sally is devastated.
Coronation Street spoilers
Tim confides in Gina that he feels an idiot believing Sally didn't have an affair. Sally tells Gina she can't bear the thought of her husband thinking she is a liar. Battling her emotions Gina tells Tim she is moving out but Tim tells her he wants her to stay.
Coronation Street spoilers
Meanwhile, Mary is encouraged when a man called Darren contacts the Find Jude campaign and says he saw Jude in Withington. But when they hear reports of a body found, she and Angie head to the mortuary to identify it.
Coronation Street spoilers
It's not him. But when Angie explains that she's changed the locks at No.3 as she needs to move on, Mary's upset and vows to continue her search for Jude alone.
Coronation Street spoilers
Kate and Rana are shocked to discover the first round of IVF will cost £3500. But hearing Kate say that she wishes she had a child of her own it starts Johnny thinking. He tells Kate and Rana he will pay for their IUI treatment.
Coronation Street spoilers
Kate is thrilled, but Rana doesn't look so sure
Coronation Street spoilers
Kate and Rana attend the fertility clinic. Kate's giddy with excitement but Rana is faking her enthusiasm. Kate and Rana agree between them that Kate will carry their baby. Kate's over the moon, and tells Rana she can't wait to be pregnant.
Coronation Street spoilers
Kate excitedly fills Johnny in on their trip to the clinic. Johnny's thrilled at the prospect of another grandchild, but Rana masks her anxiety. Rana bites the bullet and admits to Kate that she's not happy at the idea of a complete stranger fathering their baby. Kate's stunned.
Coronation Street spoilers
Kate stuns Rana by bursting into the medical centre and suggesting they should adopt a baby instead. Angry at being hijacked a work she orders her to leave.
Coronation Street spoilers
As Kate drowns her sorrows she drunkenly suggests to Robert that he could father a baby for her and Rana. Robert tells Kate her idea is crazy and sends her packing. But will he change his mind?
Coronation Street spoilers
Cathy is concerned as Phil continues to pile the pressure on Brian who has stayed up all night working on the play, causing him to miss a staff meeting.
Coronation Street spoilers
Phil orders him to work late to make up for it and questions whether he has what it takes to be a teacher after all.
Coronation Street spoilers
Having clocked Johnny and Liz exchanging a warm smile, Jenny's immediately suspicious and surreptitiously scrolls through Liz's phone looking for incriminating texts between them, but finds nothing. Still on high alert, Jenny secretly puts Liz's phone in water. When Liz realises it isn't working Jenny says she is due an upgrade and offers Liz her old phone. What is she up to?
Coronation Street spoilers
Johnny is sick of Rita being in the Rovers living room and says he is going to the Bistro for some peace and quiet. When Jenny sees on her app that Liz is also at the Bistro her suspicions are aroused.
Coronation Street spoilers
Not being able to handle the not knowing, Jenny heads to bistro herself. Bursting in unannounced, what will she find?
Coronation Street spoilers
Evelyn begrudgingly agrees to babysit but calls Hope a naughty girl who doesn't deserve any treats. When Hope throws Evelyn's jigsaw on the floor it is the last straw and Evelyn tells Rita that she has no time for Hope and Ruby is her favourite. Fiz and Tyrone are shocked when they return home to find Evelyn threatening Hope.
Coronation Street spoilers
Telling her she's gone too far this time and that he has to put Fiz and the girls first, Tyrone insists that it's time Evelyn moved out. Evelyn's stunned, but agrees that it's time to go.
Coronation Street spoilers
After a successful physio session, Jack announces that he wants to do some fundraising for the hospital, which makes Kevin one proud dad. Jack reveals his one-legged race fundraiser idea to Greg.
Coronation Street spoilers
Jack calls in the corner shop and asks Dev if he'd like to sponsor the one-legged race fundraiser for the hospital. Under pressure from Evelyn, Dev agrees to donate £200.
Malcolm's disappearance from Corrie was shrouded in mystery for months before it was revealed that he'd become seriously ill. He told the Blackpool Gazette, "Most of December I was in an induced coma, in the care of these brilliant, wonderful people at the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).
"Fortunately I didn’t realise how bad it was; I was dying. The cardiac team, headed by Mr Joseph Zacharias, simply saved my life. I was informed by my doctor I had had at least one heart attack. I was sent to hospital, by emergency ambulance to Blackburn hospital and was there one night.
"While there I collapsed and was brought here to Blackpool Victoria – where I was operated on, in a procedure which was described by my surgeon Mr Zacharias as groundbreaking. ‘The heart attack tore a hole in my heart, they operated and took a chance."
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
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