FAQ: Where has Hayley Cropper been in real life?

With the return of Hayley Cropper to Coronation Street on Monday 17th November, emails are coming in asking where the actress who plays Hayley, Julie Hesmondhalgh, has been in real life for a whole year. The answer, my friends, is that Julie wanted to spend more time with her family and was allowed the time away from the Street.

There's a video interview with Julie on the official Corrie site and pictures of Hayley's return too.