As Theo gets Gary on side to deal with Todd, huge ‘hint’ his victim's time in Coronation Street could be running out
Gary continues to be Theo's friend
In tonight’s episode of Coronation Street (Thursday, February 13), Theo was livid with Todd Grimshaw after finding out about his chat with Gary.
Jake Windass has clashed with Todd at Dev’s shop, with Gary having to step in to intervene.
Theo then told Todd off, turning cold towards him once Gary filled him in on Todd’s earlier moment of anger towards his son.
Jake vs Todd in Coronation Street
Today in Weatherfield, Todd headed out to the shop looking in the reduced section but didn’t appreciate Asha’s joke about George not paying him enough.
Juggling the day’s work stress and financial troubles, Todd then clashed with young Jake Windass who spotted a love bite on Todd’s neck and asked if he was ‘pregnant.’
Gary then entered the situation, with Jake explaining that Todd has snapped at him when he’d only been kind and asked if he wanted to borrow a tenner from him.
Back at home, Theo asked Todd if he was alright, smug that he’d left a physical mark on him. He then said that he’d been filled in by his mate Gary on his earlier altercation with Jake.
Theo then told him that Gary wanted him to keep him in line, fearing that Todd was now an embarrassment to his partner.
Todd fought back and said that he didn’t want the love bite in the first place.
Theo then took this as Todd not wanting to have sex with him, making him reluctantly reassure him that he’d consented to everything in the bedroom the other night.
Huge ‘hint’ Todd’s time in Coronation Street could be running out
While there has been no official confirmation or mention of Todd exiting the cobbles, tonight’s episode dropped a huge ‘hint’ that Todd’s future in Weatherfield could be in trouble.
With Gary siding with abusive Theo, Theo could easily continue to manipulate the situation until Gary ends up making a move to ‘protect him.’ We’ve already seen Gary take on Noah on behalf of Theo, but could he now take on Todd? Gary hasn’t killed in a while, but could that be about to change?
And, then, fans mustn’t forget the huge Corrie flashforward taking place next week which will see Betsy discover a dead body in April. Based on current storylines, Todd could end up being a possible murder victim as Theo’s abuse escalates. But, of course, there are many fans that would much prefer to see Theo end up in a body bag at the end of storyline.
Will either Todd or Theo end up being the body discovered?
The Guest on BBC One cast led by Welsh actress Eve Myles and Gabrielle Creevy
The brand-new propulsive thriller was written, created and executive produced by Matthew Barry (the man behind Men Up, and Industry). Its addictive, fast-paced story centres on the toxic relationship between a business owner, Fran, and her employee, Ria.
Step forward TV favourite Eve Myles as successful Fran, opposite Gabrielle Creevy as Ria, whose new boss has a big influence on her...
Here's everything you need to know about the (largely Welsh) cast of The Guest on BBC One, which starts on Monday, September 01, 2025. We reckon it's an excellent way to start the autumn season!
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Eve Myles as successful businesswoman Fran in The Guest [Credit: BBC/Quay Street Productions/Julia Fullerton Batten][/caption]
The Guest on BBC One cast: Eve Myles stars as Fran Sharp
Welsh actress Eve Myles, 47, leads the cast of The Guest as Fran Sharp. And it's a case of Sharp by name and sharp by nature. We're in good hands with Eve, as she's well known for her roles in thrillers, including Keeping Faith, Broadchurch, We Hunt Together, and Hijack.
Powys-born Eve has been on our screens since 1999, when she first popped up as Tracy in Hang the DJ. After small roles in TV series such as Nuts and Bolts, Tales from Pleasure Beach, and Colditz, Eve won the coveted role of Gwyneth in three episodes of Doctor Who. Her fans will know that she reprised the role in Torchwood, a spin-off of Doctor Who, between 2006 and 2011.
Other notable roles include Maggy in Little Dorrit, Ceri in Belonging, Sarah in Baker Boys, Frankie in Frankie Maddox, and Lauren Grey in You, Me & Them.
In 2008, Eve portrayed Claire Ripley in the brilliant Broadchurch, before going on to play Mrs Jenkins in Victoria, and Caitlin Henderson in Cold Feet.
She is arguably best known for leading the cast of Keeping Faith as Faith Howells, opposite her real life husband Bradley Freegard.
More recently, she's played DS Lola Franks in the mostly underrated We Hunt Together, and Alice Sinclair in the Idris Elba thriller Hijack. Earlier this year, the mum-of-three portrayed DCI Jeanette Kilburn in The Crow Girl. Her character hunted for a killer targeting young men.
She's been in tonnes of films, too, including To Provide All People, Eat Local, Under Milk Wood, and Soundproof.
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Young actress Gebrielle Creevy as Ria in The Guest [Credit: BBC/Quay Street Productions/Julia Fullerton Batten][/caption]
Gabrielle Creevy plays cleaner Ria Powell
Gabrielle Creevy, who is also from Wales, stars as Ria Powell in the cast of The Guest. She is probably best known for her role as Bethan Gwyndaf in the BBC series In My Skin, which ran from 2018 to 2021. The young actress won a BAFTA Cymru for her performance in the darkly comic coming-of-age story.
Like actresses such as Vicky McClure, Port Talbot-born Gabrielle doesn't have the privileged background of the average RADA graduate. She grew up in a council flat with her hairdresser mum. As a teenager, she made her acting debut in three episodes of the S4C drama series Gwaith/Cartref in 2011.
Supporting roles in Casualty, and Father Brown followed. In 2018, the budding actress filmed the pilot of In My Skin, which went on to have two successful series (and is still available to watch on BBC iPlayer).
In 2019, she portrayed Catrin/Katie in the thriller 15 Days opposite David Caves, and Catherine Tyldesley. Two years later, in 2021, Gabrielle starred as Tamsin in the Welsh drama The Pact.
Other big roles include Maggie Wilkin in the 2023 US series Three Women on Starz, and Eleanor in Black Doves. She's also been in the films Operation Mincemeat, and I'm Not in Love. Suffice to say, she's on the up, and not even 30 yet!
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Welsh actor Julian Lewis Jones as Simon Sharp in The Guest cast [Credit: BBC/Quay Street Productions/Jake Morley][/caption]
Julian Lewis Jones portrays Fran's husband Simon Sharp
Anglesey-born Julian Lewis Jones, 57, stars as Fran's husband Simon Sharp in the cast of The Guest on BBC One. Julian, who is married to former Dior artistic director Kim Jones, has been a jobbing actor for three decades.
He is best known for playing Tom Beresford in 90s drama Where the Heart Is. Stella fans might also recognise him as Karl in the Ruth Jones comedy. Julian portrayed the character in five series, from
Over his career, Julian has popped up as a supporting actor in dozens of popular TV shows. These include Soldier Soldier, Welsh legal drama The Bench, Holby City, The Bill, and Spooks.
Other notable roles include Graham Simmonds in children's TV show Jamie Johnson, Richard in Bregus, and Lord Boremund Baratheon in House of the Dragon.
More recently Julian starred as Bayle Domon in several episodes of the now axed Wheel of Time. He also portrayed Mr Norton in Call the Midwife series 13.
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Actor Siôn Daniel Young as Lee in the gripping thriller [Credit: BBC/Quay Street Productions/Jake Morley][/caption]
Siôn Daniel Young plays Ria's boyfriend Lee in the cast of The Guest on BBC One
Cardiff-born Siôn Daniel Young, 34, is Ria's oxygen-stealing boyfriend Lee Mace in the BBC thriller. He began his acting career on stage. His first professional role was in the Welsh-language play Llwyth (Tribe). It was the first play about gay characters written by a queer person on a Welsh-language stage. He went on to appear in War Horse, and the lead role in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
On TV, Siôn is famous for playing Gareth in drama Keeping Faith, alongside his The Guest co-star Eve Myles. He appeared in the BBC series on and off between
More recently, he played the leading role of Gabriel in Lost Boys & Fairies in 2024. The one-off series of just three episodes followed a gay couple as they adopted a child.
The Welsh actor is also known for playing Douglas in series 3 of Slow Horses, PC Ivan Barkas in Witness Number 3, and Colin Stagg in Deceit. Other notable roles include George Pendrick in Doc Martin, and Morgan Hopkins in Hinterland.
He's been in multiple films, too, including Life and Death in the Warehouse, The Left Behind, and Another Me.
The Guest on BBC One cast list: Emun Elliott is Richard Abbott
Scottish actor Emun Elliott, 41, portrays Richard Abbott - and he's one of the few non-Welsh stars.
Those of you who recently watched The Gold will recognise Emun for playing real life detective Tony Brightwell. His character made it his mission to bring down the culprits of the Brink's-Mat robbery. He played the copper in both series of the drama.
Before that he was probably most famous for portraying Kenny Burns in Scottish comedy drama Guilt. Emun played the role in all three series opposite Shetland actor Mark Bonnar - soon to be on The Traitors!
Earlier roles include PC MacGregor in Feel the Force, John Moray in the period drama The Paradise between Jay Adams in Lip Service, Marillion in Game of Thrones, and Dr Christian King in Paradox.
Most recently, Emun starred as Don Logan in the TV adaptation of Sexy Beast on Paramount+. He's been in multiple films, too, including Prometheus, Filth, Strawberry Fields, and The King's Man.
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Actress Kimberley Nixon plays Eleri Abbott in The Guest [Credit: BBC/Quay Street Productions/Simon Ridgway][/caption]
Kimberley Nixon stars as Eleri Abbott
Bristol-born Kimberley Nixon, 39, plays Eleri Abbott in the thriller, but she's probably best known for her comedic roles...
She made her TV debut as Sophy Hutton in the period drama Cranford in 2007, before winning the role of Lindsay in the film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. It's not just Aaron Taylor-Johnson whose career rose after the 2008 film!
After several years appearing in UK and US films including Wild Child, Easy Virtue and Cherry Bomb, Kimberley began appearing on TV. Her early roles included supporting performances in series such as Poirot, Law & Order: UK, and Midsomer Murders.
Between Josie Jones in student sitcom Fresh Meat. She went on to win the
Other notable roles include Harry Bennett-Edwards in Critical, Alison White in New Blood, and Lush in The Tuckers. More recently, Kimberley has portrayed Joan in Shardlake, Jess Noman in Queenie, Beatrice in Peacock, Lettie in My Lady Jane, and Sara Humphries in Welsh legal drama Ar y Ffin.
The actress has spoken openly about her autism and ADHD diagnosis, as well as her battle with OCD.
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Actor Clive Russell as Derek Abbott in The Guest [Credit: BBC/Quay Street Productions/Jake Morley][/caption]
Clive Russell is Derek Abbott in the cast of The Guest on BBC One
Winchester-born Clive Russell, 79, stars as Fran's garden help Derek Abbott, and you'll definitely recognise the veteran actor from his 65-year career! In fact, the actor - who was actually bought up in Scotland - has been in everything from Game of Thrones, to Hollyoaks!
Soap fans will know him as Phil Nail in Coronation Street, a role he played between 2005 and 2006. And, swapping the cobbles for the Westeros, he played Brynden 'Blackfish' Tully in Game of Thrones from
His very first TV appearance was in the 1960's children's show The Shari Lewis Show. Clive was just 15 at the time. After small roles in Boys from the Blackstuff, Brookside, and Spender, he portrayed Caleb Garth in the 1994 period drama Middlemarch. That same year, he played Tucker in the David Morrissey drama Finney.
Significant early roles included Danny Fitzgerald in Cracker, Archie in Roughnecks, Bonner in Atletico Partick, Mr Vandemar in Neverwhere, and Dr Gordon Urquhart in Rockface.
Between Duggie Strachen in the Brummie sitcom Heartburn Hotel. Comedy seemed to be his natural habitat, and he went on to play Angus O'Connor in Happiness, Gary Turnbull in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, and Jack Atwell in According to Bex.
Other notable roles include Chief Inspector Fred Abberline in Ripper Street, Willie in Semi-Detached, and Wroth the Tusk Commander in Cursed.
Frankly, Clive has popped up all over the place recently, in the likes of Silent Witness, Dept Q, The Madame Blanc Mysteries, and Code 404. He's been in dozens of films as well, including King Arthur, Sherlock Holmes, and Thor: The Dark World.
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Actor Joseph Ollman plays Mike in The Guest [Credit: BBC/Quay Street Productions/Simon Ridgway][/caption]
Joseph Ollman stars as Mike
Thirty-two-year-old Joseph Ollman stars as Mike in the cast of The Guest. The writer/director/actor is probably best known for playing Young Iullus in the Roman period drama Domina. He played the role between
He's also famous for playing Vasant in Knightfall. The 2019 episodes were some of his earliest on screen. Vampire Academy viewers will know him as Jesse Zeklos.
Other notable roles include Craig in Industry, Boris in The Tattooist of Auschwitz, and Guy Carew in Queenie. More recently, Joseph has popped up as David in Spent, and Danny in Beyond Paradise.
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Welsh actress Catherine Ayers, seen here as Lisa Connors in Keeping Faith, appears in The Guest [Credit: BBC/Vox Pictures Ltd/Mark Waters][/caption]
Catherine Ayers plays Helen in the cast of The Guest on BBC One
Welsh actress Catherine Ayers, 43, plays Fran's sister Helen in The Guest. And she's another familiar face from the cast of Keeping Faith, alongside Eve Myles, and Siôn Daniel Young.
Catherine portrayed Faith's best friend Lisa Connors in three series of the Welsh drama, which ran from 2017 to 2021.
She's known for her appearances in multiple Welsh-language dramas, including Darn o Dir, and Cowbois Ac Injans. But perhaps most notably the leading role in Byw Celwydd, aka Living a Lie.
Coronation Street fans will know her for playing Tara Swift in the ITV soap, a role she played between
Other notable roles include Nicola Carruthers in Casualty, the mum in kid's TV show My Petsaurus, and Sali in The Light in the Hall. Most recently, Catherine has played Leonie in Henpocalypse!, Mrs Gillian in Who Is Erin Carter?, and Elaine in The Way.
In 2024, she portrayed Nia Emine in the Netflix Harlan Coben thriller Missing You.
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Actress Remy Beasley as Lowri Evans, opposite Eve Myles' Fran Sharp [Credit: BBC/Quay Street Productions/Simon Ridgway][/caption]
Remy Beasley portrays Lowri Evans
Welsh actress Remy Beasley portrays Lowri Evans in the cast of The Guest, but she's probably best known for playing Beyoncé in the comedy Stella. She starred in the sitcom from
Chepstow-born Remy went on to star as Hari in the mockumentary Tourist Trap. As well as comedy, she's more than proved her salt in dramas too. She played Georgia in the brilliantly sad The Salisbury Poisonings, before going on to portray DC Victoria Henderson in the hard-hitting The Walk-In.
In 2023, Remy played a young Christine Kappen in the true crime drama Steeltown Murders. Other significant roles include PC Dolan in Black Ops, Meg Hooton in Nightsleeper, and DC Chrissie Bull in Out There.
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Bethan Mary-James as Sharla (on the right) in The Guest [Credit: BBC/ Quay Street Productions/Jake Morley][/caption]
Who else stars in the BBC thriller?
Bethan Mary-James stars as Sharla in the BBC One thriller The Guest. She recently popped up in Death Valley, but is best known for playing Juliette in The Collection.
Darren Evans is Boats in The Guest. He's previously played Danny Two Hats in My Mad Fat Diary, Ash y Goedwig in The Bastard Executioner, Chef in Galavant, and Constable Shortly in Requiem.
In 2020, Darren starred as Ioan in Gangs of London, before going on to play Spider in Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators.
Lastly, Amy Griffiths portrays Jenny. She's best known for playing Cecily MacNeil in Moonflower Murders. She also starred as Ann Lunn in Endeavour, Rebecca Knightley in The Chelsea Detective, Aspen in Gavin & Stacey, and Meg Roberts in Out There. In 2024, Amy portrayed Grant's wife Tessa in the film version of The Salt Path. But perhaps the less said about that the better...
Most recently, she played Rhiannon Hopkins in the divisive comedy detective drama Death Valley.
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Fran and Ria have a "toxic' relationship in The Guest [Credit: Credit: BBC/Quay Street Productions/Simon Ridgway][/caption]
Full cast list of The Guest on BBC One:
Eve Myles stars as Fran Sharp.
Gabrielle Creevy plays Ria Powell.
Julian Lewis Jones portrays Simon Sharp.
Sion Daniel Young is Lee Mace.
Emun Elliott is Richard Abbott.
Kimberley Nixon plays Eleri Abbott.
Clive Russell is Derek Abbott.
Bethan Mary-James stars as Sharla.
Joseph Ollman portrays Mike Rice.
Catherine Ayers plays Helen.
Remy Beasley plays Lowri Evans.
Darren Evans is Boats.
Amy Griffiths portrays Jenny.
Newcomer Lola Waters stars as Penny.
Adult Material star Victoria Donovan plays Gaynor.
Chemistry of Death's Samuel Creasey plays Gwesyn.
Newcomer Albie Way stars as Ben.
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The Guest will be available on BBC iPlayer from 6am on Monday, September 01, 2025, with an episode airing on BBC One and BBC One Wales each Monday at 9pm.
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