'Coronation Street' boss promises big Carla plot

Coronation Street's Carla Connor will take centre stage this autumn in one of the soap's biggest storylines of recent years, show producer Phil Collinson has confirmed.

Carla, played by actress Alison King, has a long journey ahead as her relationship with business partner Frank Foster (Andrew Lancel) progresses in the coming months, Collinson told This Morning today.

The businesswoman's confidante Peter Barlow will also be involved in the plot, providing fresh drama for his marriage to Leanne.

Collinson explained: "We've got a big, big story for Carla across the autumn. I have to say, it's one of the biggest stories that we've told on Corrie for many years. She's going to have a pretty rough time across the autumn.

"It's quite controversial, it's all tied up with Peter Barlow and it's all tied up with Frank who works with her at the factory. We'll be revisiting the Carla and Peter romance, so Leanne's going to have a tough time as well."

Although Coronation Street's boss did not provide firm details of what is in store, his comments follow tabloid rumours that Carla will be subjected to a physical and sexual assault by Frank.

Earlier this month, a report suggested that Frank attacks Carla after suspecting that she is cheating on him with Peter, leading to "the most violent scenes seen on the cobbles".

Coronation Street viewers have already seen Frank feature in an attempted rape storyline with Maria Connor and he is expected to embark on his romance with Carla over the coming weeks.

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