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Coronation Street fans will recognise mysterious newcomer from rival soap role
Coronation Street fans will meet Fern Lindon's ex Howard in upcoming scenes of the ITV soap and some fans will recognise actor Gordon Peaston from his role in EastEnders

Coronation Street fans will recognise mysterious newcomer from rival soap role

Coronation Street viewers will be introduced to a brand new character in upcoming scenes but some may recognise him from another soap.

Howard makes his debut during Wednesday's (November 9) episode as he introduces himself to Bernie Winter (Jane Hazelgrove) as Fern Lindon's (Gabrielle Glaister) ex-husband.

Actor Gordon Peaston played Trevor Barnes in BBC soap EastEnders earlier this year.

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The character was a Addiction Counsellor that is friend of Tom "Rocky" Cotton (Brian Conley) and give his business card to Dotty Cotton (Milly Zero).

As well as appearing in soaps, Gordon has also appeared in Cold Feet, Taggart, Bad Girls and more recently Casualty.

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Gordon Peaston will make his Coronation Street debut as Howard in upcoming scenes