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Jessica Sansome

Corrie fans instantly realise where they've seen new character Lydia before

Coronation Street fans have been introduced to a brand new character.

Lydia made her first appearance in Weatherfield on Friday night (December 10) and could come to ruffle feathers for one couple.

Viewers of the ITV soap saw Sarah Barlow in a bit of flap at Underworld as client Gavin arrived.

He didn't make negotiating a deal with Sarah easy as his PA, Lydia, looked on.

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However, she soon piped up when she noticed Sarah looking unwell.

"Will you wind your neck in," Lydia told her boss. "So sorry. He's always like this when he hasn't had his breakfast."

"I didn't have time. I had to get Harry out to school didn't I?" Gavin said.

This led Sarah to be able to talk about her own son, also called Harry, quickly softening Gavin's attitude.

As they strike a deal, Lydia told Sarah she didn't look too well and told her: "Are you sure it's just nerves?

Corrie's Rebecca James Ryan as Lydia (ITV)

"Last time I looked that peeky I was sick in the morning and was [gestures a baby bump]."

Sarah quickly rules out being pregnant before thinking again.

Lydia, played by Rebecca James Ryan, will strike up a friendship with Sarah before realising they both share a connection to Sarah's husband, Adam.

But back to tonight's episode and Corrie fans were quick on to social media to say where they have seen Rebecca before.

Rebecca played Debbie in Shameless (far right) (Channel 4)

@CaroleAnn1982 asked: "I that Debbie from Shameless? #Corrie."

"Ha, it's Debbie, from 'Shameless'! #Corrie," @ADADAPPADAN tweeted.

@Wee_Westie28 said: "Look, Debbie Gallagher is now working in Underworld! #Corrie #CoronationStreet @itvcorrie."

But it wasn't just from Shameless.

"It's Vicky from Waterloo Road! #Corrie," @itzzzo_ noted.

@ASuperGav added: "Wasn't that girl talking to Sarah a nurse in Holby City?"

Rebecca with brother Jack who is also in Coronation Street (Rebecca Ryan/Instagram)

It was actually Casualty but fans would be correct.

Rebecca played Debbie Gallagher in the gritty Manchester-based Channel Four comedy-drama Shameless from 2004 to 2009 and played the role from the age of 11.

From 2009 to 2011 she played pupil Vicki MacDonald in the Rochdale-based BBC One school-based drama Waterloo Road before playing hospital porter Gemma Dean in the BBC medical drama Casualty from 2017 to 2019.

And it's a bit of a family affair as Rebecca's brother is already in the soap.

Jack James Ryan returned to Weatherfield last month as bad boy Jacob Hay after last being seen on the ITV soap in March.

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