Robert Preston returns to Coronation Street tonight

Tracy Barlow's ex-husband Robert Preston will return to Coronation Street tonight. He turns up at Deirdre's funeral.

This time the character of Robert will be played by Casualty actor Tristan Gemmill, pictured above.

Robert Preston hasn't been seen on Corrie since New Year's Day 2003. Robert will return with a wife in tow in the form of  Girls Aloud's Sarah Harding who has been cast in the role.

Find out all about the history of Robert Preston in our blog post here.

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