Coronation Street aired a terrifying twist on Christmas Eve, as Gail Platt's killer husband Richard Hillman, played by actor Brian Capron, returned after two decades

Richard Hillman returns to Coronation Street as part of Helen Worth’s Gail exit - The character is expected to appear in the soap’s Christmas Day episode as Worth’s exit as Gail nears.

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Richard Hillman came back to Coronation Street on Christmas Eve, and actor Brian Capron teased what it might mean for Gail Platt and Helen Worth's departure from the cobbles

Coronation Street killer Richard Hillman has returned to the soap - but fans are certain the cobbles bad guy is about to kill again

Coronation Street star Brian Capron has spoken about his shock return to the show for the first time. The actor reprised his role as dead character Richard Hillman in the closing moments of the soap's Christmas Eve episode.

As Coronation Street's Gail Platt's exit storyline heats up, fans are convinced that her evil ex Richard Hillman is set to make a shocking return to the cobbles.