BIG trouble is heading for Simon Barlow and his mum Leanne as drugs lord Harvey arrives on Coronation Street. Played by Blackburn lad Alex Bain since 2008, viewers have seen vulnerable Simon lured in by so-called pal Jacob (Jack James Ryan) and he will come face to face with his menacing boss in tonight s episode. The teen tearaway s life is about to get a whole lot more dangerous as Harvey, played by Hollyoaks legend Will Mellor, confronts him demanding answers, piling on the pressure and threatening Simon when he wants out. Speaking about his new role, Will said: This is a seasoned baddie who people can recognise. He’s a street guy who’s turning vulnerable people into drug dealers, because they’re not on the police radar.
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Either way, Leanne is livid when Simon arrives home that evening with Jacob at his side yet again.
Simon gives Leanne a strong warning not to kick Jacob out, as there ll be dire consequences if they annoy him.
To make matters even worse for Leanne, a group of other dodgy lads soon follow Simon and Jacob up to the flat.
It s clearer than ever to Leanne that her home is no longer her own, so she heads back to her room, totally defeated. But how long can things really carry on like this? ITV
Coronation Street airs tonight at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
As Will Mellor joins the cast of Coronation Street, he tells Georgia Humphreys about mental health, family life, and playing a baddie. When Will Mellor s sister died nine years ago, the actor struggled with how to handle his grief. I didn t want to get out of bed some days, was drinking a bit too much, got into gambling a little bit, confides the 44-year-old Mancunian. Having my family around - my wife and my kids - really helped pull me out. I had to stop feeling guilty; I felt guilty every day, for something or other. I felt guilty that I couldn t do any more, for my family, for my sister.