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Katie Fitzpatrick & Lottie Gibbons

Who plays Nick Tilsley's son Sam on Coronation Street?

Coronation Street fans adore one of the latest characters to join the Cobbles.

Tonight, emotional scenes aired as Oliver's memorial service took place in Victoria Garden.

But as the service was about to start, Leanne spotted Sam hovering behind the gates.

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Leanne lost her cool and lashed out at the young lad, claiming Nick was sympathising with him during her son's funeral.

However, Sam stood his ground and while Leanne wouldn't allow him into the gardens he watched the service through the security bars.

He then read a beautiful poem for Oliver.

Many viewers were stunned by the youngster's acting ability.

Sam is played by Jude Riordan from St Helens, Merseyside, reports the MEN.

In 2017 he proved to be a natural in front of the camera in the Channel 4 documentary The Secret Life of Five-Year-Olds.

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Jude, who was signed by Paul Byram Associates casting agency, played Little Phil in the CCBC drama Katy and his voice was cast in the Haribo ads where children provide the voices of adults.

Then last year he played Tyler the son of Michelle Keegan's character Erin in the Sky One comedy drama Brassic.

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