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He left the soap in 1997...

Nick Cochrane has teased a possible return to Weatherfield.

The actor played Steve McDonald’s slightly more sensible twin brother Andy, who left the soap in 1997.

And with dad Jim returning in the near future, what better time for a full-on family reunion!?

The McDonald family: Will they ever be reunited on-screen? (Credit: ITV)

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Actor Nick appeared on This Morning on Wednesday (11 July) and dropped a major hint that he might be making a permanent return to the cobbles.

He told Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield: “Andy went to Spain and then he never came back.

“He was never killed off, the door was left open, they go and visit him quite frequently.”

He joked: “Well I’m a good excuse for when everyone needs to go on a real holiday, they send them to Spain to go see me.”

Nick Cochrane spilled the beans on a possible Corrie return (Credit: ITV)

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Nick portrayed Andy for seven years until his departure in the late 90s, and popped up at the remarriage of his parents and at one of his brother’s many weddings.

When Phil asked Nick what he’s been doing since leaving the show, Nick said “boring stuff”, along with performing in Christmas pantomimes.

Andy returned for one of twin brother Steve’s many nuptials! (Credit: ITV)

Earlier this year, Corrie confirmed that Jim McDonald – played by Charles Lawson – will be returning to Weatherfield after being released from prison.

And we have a sneaky feeling son Steve and Liz won’t be too happy to see him!

A Corrie spokesperson said: “Jim is such a hugely popular character. We’re delighted he is coming back for what will be a typically explosive Jim storyline.”

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Helen Fear
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