ITV.com have announced that Marcus' parents, Ron and Janet Dent, will be turning up on the cobbles this winter.
Ron will be played by Stephen Grief who has had dozens of roles in TV over the past few decades, including Blakes 7 and Silent Witness. He has also lent his voice to several video games such as Fable II and The Witcher.
Janet will be played by Linda Clark, she has appeared in a few shows in the past including Emmerdale and That Peter Kay Thing.
The pair will be arriving on the street on Christmas day, to meet Maria, what will they make of Marcus' shock choice of partner?
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