Exclusive: Robert Beck returns to Corrie

Actor Robert Beck has returned to filming with Coronation Street for another short stint with the ITV soap, Digital Spy can exclusively reveal.

The 39-year-old - who is married to co-star Jane Danson, Leanne Battersby in the series - reprises his role as Tony Gordon's (Gray O'Brien) henchman Jimmy Dockerson towards the end of October as part of Carla Gordon's (Alison King) return plot.

Details surrounding Jimmy's comeback are being kept under wraps, but he was spotted filming last night on location with King, who returned to work earlier this week after maternity leave.

A Corrie source told DS: "With Carla back on the scene, Tony starts to panic as she's the only one who could expose his murderous ways.

"Tony's already used Jimmy to kill Liam and subsequently enlisted his help to put the frighteners on Jed Stone, so why's Jimmy back this time?"

They added: "Carla had best watch her back as Tony will go to whatever lengths to ensure people disappear for good."

In February, Beck and Danson were celebrating the birth of their second child Sam Alfie Robert.

They have another son called Harry Alexander Jack who was born in July 2006.