Coronation Street star signs new contract to keep her on soap for another year – after huge comeback that sent fans wild

A CORONATION Street actress has put pen to paper on a brand new contract to keep her on the soap. Catherine Tyldesley made a surprise comeback to the ITV programme as Eva Price last year and it seems that she is very much enjoying being back on the cobbles. Catherine Tyldesley is firmly staying put on Coronation Street Credit: PA The actress has inked a new 12-month deal with the soap Credit: ITV The Sun can exclusively tell how Catherine has agreed to stay for another year and signed a new 12-month contract with bosses last month. It came after the star spent seven years away from the show and had to be wooed into agreeing to make a comeback. Sign up for the Coronation Street newsletter Thank you! Our source said: “Cath’s return was a big risk for her. “She’d built up a great career away from Weatherfield that not everyone who leaves manages to do but being back has just been perfect. Read More on Coronation Street “It means she can spend more time with her family and still do the job she loves. “She’s going to continue to be at the heart of the show and was happy to extend her return for another year.” ITV had no comment when contacted by The Sun. Catherine has seen her character become landlady of the Rovers and she has settled back into Weatherfield life with her new family – the Driscolls. Most read in TV Her first year back has seen her enjoy a long-running feud with her mother-in-law Maggie and being left reeling when it is revealed her step-son Will has been groomed by his running coach. Catherine first joined the show back in 2011, Comment now