Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney teases Fiz's return to the show
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Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has teased Jennie McAlpine’s upcoming return to the soap as Fiz Dobbs.
McAlpine temporarily exited the soap last year after taking maternity leave, with Fiz’s absence in the Dobbs household being replaced by the arrival of Sweeney’s character Cassie Plummer, who has attempted to repair her relationship with son Tyrone.
With Fiz set to return to Weatherfield in the coming months, Sweeney teased the upcoming developments for the family, saying: “I don’t know how Cassie is going to feel but personally, I'm really excited to work with Jennie. I love [her].
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“It's going to change the dynamics in that house. I would say you've got three strong women in that house, including Hope, and there is another one coming into the mix – it is Fiz’s house and Fiz’s family.
“Tyrone believes in Cassie – [he] forgives and protects her in his own way. Will that change when Fiz comes back? Cassie will try her best, I am sure, but there will be an element of competition. The dynamic of Fiz and Evelyn’s relationship could upset Cassie. It's going to be so interesting to see.”
Sweeney, who has previously appeared on Brookside and Strictly Come Dancing, also spoke about her own character’s development, which has seen her attempt to recover from drug addiction.
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“For the first time in her life, she feels part of a family because she didn't have a good family set up with her mum," she said. "Cassie’s favourite thing is sitting on the sofa with the hustle and bustle of the kids getting ready for school and just being part of this family.
“That's all she craves. And her biggest fear is losing that. She tries to do things to help people… Everything starts off from a good place and goes wrong. When things go wrong she thinks she is going to lose that family setup and she will do anything to protect that.”
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
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