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Coronation Street was full of explosive scenes on Monday's episode as the cobbles welcomed new family the Driscolls. It was announced over the summer that Weatherfield favourite Eva Price, played by Catherine Tyldesley, would be making a huge comeback as the landlady of The Rovers Return. On Monday's episode, Eva was joined by her new family — partner Ben Driscoll, played by Aaron McCusker, and his interfering mother Maggie, played by Pauline McLynn. The trio are also joined by Ben's two sons from a previous relationship Will, played by Lucas Hodgson-Wale, and Ollie, who joined the cobbles earlier this year and is played by Raphael Akuwudike. Also joining the family is Eva's daughter, Susie, played by Aurora Bradshaw. On Monday's episode, Ben surprised Eva by revealing he's bought the Rovers for her. As Eva and Ben celebrated, they were left stunned by the arrival of Ben's mum Maggie, who announced that she was moving in... much to Eva's horror! Soap watchers will instantly recognise some of the newcomers thanks to their impressive TV and film careers over the years. Here, we take a look at where you've seen the Driscoll family before... Aaron, 46, is best known for playing Jamie Maguire in Shameless from 2007 to 2013. His other roles include A J Yates in Dexter in 2013, Jason Donnelly in Fortitude in 2015, Wally Schirra in The Astronaut Wives Club in 2015, Martin in Women on the Verge in 2018, Finn Maguire in Marcella in 2020 and Clint Dunwoody in Hope Street, a role he has played since 2021. In terms of his film roles, Aaron is best known for playing Jim Hutton in the 2018 blockbuster biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. Pauline, 63, is best known for playing Mrs. Doyle in the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted from 1995 to 1998. The actress' various other roles include Libby Croker in Shameless from 2010 to 2011, Yvonne Cotton in EastEnders from 2014 to 2015, Oona in Inside No. 9 in 2021, Win Molloy in Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything in 2022, Coroner in The Inheritance in 2023 and Brónagh McArdle in Bodkin in 2024. The actress' film roles include Angela's Ashes, Transformers: The Last Knight and Johnny English Strikes Again - to name just a few. Before joining Coronation Street earlier this year, Raphael had appeared in Doctors as Beni Cameron, (Wo)men as Oscar and The Marlow Murder Club as Kit Harcourt. Coronation Street continues on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV and ITV X.
