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Coronation Street<\/a> <\/strong>spoilers follow. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Coronation Street<\/a> star Tony Maudsley has said that people should “be afraid” of a new figure who arrives in Weatherfield – but which character is he talking about? And why should fans not “be fooled”?<\/p>\n

The actor, who portrays undertaker George Shuttleworth on the ITV soap<\/a>, shared a photo with co-stars Peter Gunn and Pauline McLynn, who play Brian Packham and newcomer Maggie Driscoll. <\/p>\n

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Maggie is set to arrive on the cobbled streets<\/a> on Monday (27 October) with son Ben and daughter-in-law Eva Price, with the family being completed by youngsters Ollie and Will as they take over the Rovers.<\/p>\n

With the Driscoll clan set to make their bow, Maudsley took to Instagram<\/a> as he posted various photos from the behind-the-scenes, with the actor sharing that McLynn’s character would be feisty. <\/p>\n

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“Batten down the hatches and don\u2019t be fooled by that sweet smile. Maggie Driscoll (aka the fabulous @paulinejmclynn) is about to be unleashed on the nation and the good folk of Weatherfield. Be afraid. Be VERY afraid!! \ud83d\ude31\ud83d\ude31\ud83d\ude31 #corrie,” he wrote.<\/p>\n

Catherine Tyldesley, who returned as Eva following a seven-year absence, commented: “Oh I love this pic! All my faves \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d”, while Maria Connor actor Samia Longchambon wrote: “\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\udc4f\u2764\ufe0f What a trio!”<\/p>\n

Former Corrie writer Daran Little, who was a screenwriter during McLynn’s time on EastEnders, commented: “She\u2019s amazing. I wrote for her during her crazy stint on Enders about ten years ago. Fantastic casting for the street.”<\/p>\n

“Cannot wait to see how the new family pan out…love Pauline in anything she does \ud83d\ude0dI squealed, when I seen her picture\ud83d\ude02,” wrote one excited fan, while another commented that McLynn would be a “great addition” to the soap.<\/p>\n

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“I\u2019d be amazed the executive producer might get a few Mrs Doyle references in like perhaps she likes the pain or something like will you have a cup of tea?” commented another fan as they referenced McLynn’s role in iconic sitcom Father Ted.<\/p>\n

Tyldesley recently heaped praise on McLynn<\/a> ahead of her return, sharing: “When I’m watching what she’s doing on set, sometimes I’ll just watch the monitor and I know I am seeing a Corrie icon. From the minute she came on set, she was just brilliant.”<\/p>\n

Coronation Street<\/strong> airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on <\/strong>ITVX<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Read more <\/strong>Coronation Street<\/strong> spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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