Bookies bet boozer Jim McDonald will make sensational Corrie return
But boss Kate Oates won't say which old favourite it is.
Bookies are already speculating it could be Jim McDonald, Les Battersby or Jason Grimshaw.
Much-loved Emily Bishop, Curly Watts and Bet Lynch also feature in the betting.
"It wouldn't be for a long period.
It would be a short stint.
I can't say more than that at this stage.
But fans should watch this space" Kate Oates "It wouldn't be for a long period.
It would be a short stint.
I can't say more than that at this stage.
But fans should watch this space." Bookmaker Paddy Power has got boozy Jim, played by Charlie Lawson, as the hot favourite, at odds of 1/7.
They say Jason (Ryan Thomas) and Les (Bruce Jones) are also highly possible.
A spokesman said: "It seems very likely Jim will come back at some point.
And there's a strong chance Jason will return." Since becoming Corrie's top boss, Kate has brought back a string of old characters.
She convinced Alison King to return as Carla Connor and Georgia Taylor to reprise her role as Toyah Battersby.
Last week she oversaw the return of Sean Wilson as Martin Platt.
Kate said: "It's nice to bring people back.
It's nice to have old characters back even for a short time.
It's feels right and it's a treat for the older viewer.
So it covers all bases.
Corrie has been under fire from critics and fans over its recent dark storylines such as the male rape plot.
Some viewers have called for Kate to quit, despite her show taking Best Soap at the Royal Television Society awards last week.
But she said: "It's been interesting.
I don't do the job for the attention it brings me.
I like drama and storytelling and don't want controversy to detract from what the show is about.
"It's nice the show is talked about.
I'd rather people did that than focus on me..
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