‘Coronation Street’: Helen Flanagan Admits She ‘Didn’t Like Playing Rosie Webster When She Was Nasty’

'She's come back a lot more likeable now which won’t be boring to watch.'

Helen Flanagan will make her return as Rosie Webster in ‘Coronation Street’ next week, but the actress has now admitted that she didn’t always enjoy the playing the character in the past.

Rosie was last seen in Weatherfield back in 2012, and it’s fair to say she wasn’t always the nicest of the street’s residents, which is something that bothered Helen.

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She says (via The Sun): “I didn’t really enjoy playing Rosie when I was younger, in a nasty and catty way.

“I didn’t like it because it didn’t feel real to the situations if you know what I mean.”

However, viewers can expect to see a different side to the character, as Helen adds: “She’s turned a corner. Rosie has come back a lot more likeable now which won’t be boring to watch.

“I just think it’s easier to play. It feels more real to play it like that.”

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Rosie will make a typically dramatic entrance
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Helen isn’t the first returning ‘Corrie’ star to admit that she was previously dissatisfied with aspects of her character, and Sam Robertson recently admitted that he used to have “a bit of an issue” with his on-screen alter ego Adam Barlow.

“I felt the character wasn’t fully formed in any way, and that just hindered me, really, and it didn’t make it that enjoyable,” he told the Huffington Post UK. “So, I wanted to make sure if I was ever going to come back that the character had a clear identity and a clear vision, and I had to be guaranteed that.

“And I was assured quite strongly that this is going to be an exciting character to play with a lot of stuff to do… so hopefully that’s the case.”

Helen’s ‘Coronation Street’ return airs on Monday 6 February. Catch up on all the latest soap news and spoilers here.

Soap Stars We Want To See Back On TV
Bet Lynch, 'Coronation Street'(01 of13)
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Julie Goodyear's already returned four times since leaving the soap back in 1966. Surely one more 'Corrie' comeback wouldn't hurt? (credit:Phil Noble/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
Brenden Brady, 'Hollyoaks'(02 of13)
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Becky McDonald, 'Coronation Street'(03 of13)
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Mandy Dingle, 'Emmerdale'(04 of13)
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Tina McIntyre, 'Coronation Street'(05 of13)
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Kim Tate, 'Emmerdale' (06 of13)
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Harold Bishop, 'Neighbours'(07 of13)
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Justin Burton, 'Hollyoaks' (08 of13)
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Janice Battersby, 'Coronation Street'(09 of13)
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Charlene Robinson, 'Neighbours'(10 of13)
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Scott Robinson, 'Neighbours(11 of13)
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...Of course, it wouldn't be right if Kylie went back without Jason though, would it?! (credit:PA/PA Archive/Press Association Images)
Chrissie Watts, 'EastEnders' (12 of13)
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Chrissie finally killed off Dirty Den after his reappearance in the Square, after being presumed dead for years. She's now in jail for the murder, but we'd love to see the look on Sharon's face if she made her way back to Walford. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Sam Mitchell, 'EastEnders'(13 of13)
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