Alison King signs up to Corrie until 2016

We already know that Alison King, who plays Carla Connor, will be taking a break from the show for creative reasons.

She confirms in an interview with Digital Spy that she's signed up with the show until May 2016.

She said: "I have just signed till May 2016 - there is a lot to do with Carla yet. I haven't had a chance to think about beyond that. As for storyline - I am starting to get a sense of what it might involve but I don't know any details."

Alison has already confirmed that she 'definitely wants to come back' to the role as Carla.  Read that here.

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