6 big details of Eva Price's return to the cobbles - from buying the Rovers to 'suitcase full of secrets'

Back with a bang
Tamzin Meyer

Eva Price will make her return to Coronation Street next week, and she’s also bringing a whole load of drama with her.

With secrets being kept neatly tucked away under her pink coat, it’s only a matter of time before they come out.

Here are six huge things to expect as Eva makes her grand entrance back onto the cobbles.

Maggie, Ben and Eva from Coronation Street
Maggie, Ben and Eva will soon be moving in (Credit: ITV)

1. Buying the Rovers

Eva’s initial entrance back into Weatherfield will see her receive a huge surprise in the form of the Rovers! Her husband Ben turns out to be the mystery buyer, making Eva the new landlady of the pub.

Moving into the iconic Coronation Street landmark, Eva and Ben will be joined by the rest of the Driscoll family – Maggie, Susie, Ollie and Will.

And, the family is thrown straight into the chaos as they waste no time in throwing a celebratory party, hosting a Halloween extravaganza, and kicking out a couple of misbehaving punters too. And, that’s all in their first week. It’s fair to say that they’ll be making quite a memorable entrance.

2. Mother-in-law from Hell

When Eva rocks up onto the Street, she’s under the impression that she’ll be leaving Ben’s mum Maggie behind. But, she got that wrong! She gets a right shock when Maggie trails behind them and announces that she’s moving into the pub too. And, she’s not one to joke.

Catherine Tyldesley recently hinted at Maggie being the ‘mother-in-law from Hell’ for Eva. Speaking to the Mirror, she shared: “There are so many twists and turns with the Driscolls. The mother-in-law from hell feels like a harsh title but I don’t think I am far off.

“The constant swipes at each other, and Ben is very much stuck in the middle. Things do start to come to a head and he has to make that decision of whose side are you on here. They both get frustrated with him.”

Eva and the Driscolls in the Rovers in Coronation Street
The Driscolls are set to make their mark (Credit: ITV)

3. Maria vs Eva 2.0

Remember when Maria and Eva hated each other’s guts? Remember that iconic water fountain wedding day scrap? Well, that bad blood hasn’t ever gone away.

A fresh feud is set to star as the enemies come face to face for the first time in years.

Speaking to the Metro, Catherine teased what’s on the cards for Maria and Eva: “I was so thrilled when Kate said we’d be playing that out. With Maria, Kate referenced Gail and Eileen, which I just absolutely loved. She is a dog with a bone, she will lock onto things in the same way that Maria does.

“And, Eva really loved Aidan, she really loved him. Although she’s moved on and she loves Ben, she finds that very hard to let go of and she loves a grudge, so I think that’s going to be a long-term thing. Don’t let them near any water features, I think!”

4. Tense reunion for Eva, Leanne and Toyah

Eva gets a big hug from sister Leanne when she returns, immediately arranging to have a celebratory drink with Toyah too.

But, she ends up soon having to play peacemaker as it seems Toyah isn’t in the mood for partying. She definitely doesn’t want to be anywhere near Leanne…

Eva then ends up having to lock the sisters in an empty pub until they settle their differences once and for all.

Coronation Street's Eva talking to Toyah in the Rovers
Chaos will follow her (Credit: ITV)

5. Suitcase full of secrets

In a new Coronation Street promo, Eva’s back with a bang as she hosts a party to remember in the pub. But, it isn’t all smiles through, as the family is also said to be bringing ‘a suitcase full of secrets’ along to the cobbles with them.

With Maggie wondering how many skeletons Eva has in her closet, we’re left wondering the same thing too.

6. Christmas chaos

It’s no surprise that with the Driscolls running the pub, they’ll find themselves at the centre of Christmas storylines.

And, this year, things are about to get chaotic and ‘boozy.’ Admitting that the Christmas script twist ‘blew her away,’ Catherine described Christmas 2025 on the cobbles while in conversation with the Mirror.

She said: “If I was to describe Christmas in three words I’d say carnage, that being the key word, sparkly and… I’ve got to be really careful with what I say. I’ll play it safe. I’m going to say boozy.”

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