Jim McDonald savagely beaten in Corrie

Coronation Street's Jim McDonald will be left badly bruised and beaten by builder Owen Armstrong.

The Sun reports that Jim, played by returning actor Charles Lawson, will fight for Liz's affections once again in a storyline this autumn.

However, Owen (Ian Puleston-Davies) will find himself on the receiving end of Jim's acid tongue after Liz (Bev Callard) can't help but show feelings towards him.

"Jim and Liz might be divorced but it's clear there is a spark between them which will never go out," a source said. "Even though she loves Jim back, Liz has accepted they'll never make each other happy. Jim is jealous and creates problems between them.

"These tactics might have worked with her ex-husband Vernon Tomlin but they won't work with Owen, and he gets his builder mates to duff him up. He's left in a really bad way."