Tough times ahead for Corrie's Leanne

Jane Danson has revealed that there are turbulent times ahead for her Coronation Street character Leanne Battersby.

Speaking on This Morning, the actress warned that Leanne's happiness with partner Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and his young son Simon (Alex Bain) will come under threat over the next few months.

Danson commented: "I think as I've grown up on the show, Leanne has as well. At the moment we're seeing her in an almost ideal family situation, she's become a mum of sorts and she's very close to Simon.

"But I'll give you a little teaser - all is not going to run smoothly for the rest of the year."

The star added that she does not know whether reports of a wedding storyline for Leanne and Peter will come to fruition. The couple had been tipped to tie the knot as part of Corrie's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Danson said: "I don't know, we might, we might not, but I really hope we do because I love working with Chris who plays Peter and little Alex who plays Simon, so I hope it all comes good in the end, but there's a lot of drama along the way."