«Breaking News» Coronation Street favourite Norris Cole 'WILL return next year'

Coronation Street favourite Norris Cole is set to make a welcome return to the cobbles following actor Malcolm Hebden’s heart attack last year which left him in an induced coma and 'close to dying'.

The 78-year-old has been out of the ITV soap for nearly a year, with fans fearing he would never make a comeback.

But Malcolm, who has played the busy-body for 24 years, reportedly went to the show’s studios in Manchester two weeks ago to discuss a slow and steady return next year.

Good news for Corrie fans! Norris Cole is set to make a welcome return to the cobbles following actor Malcolm Hebden’s heart attack last year

One cast member told The Mirror: ‘I was so pleasantly surprised to see him. It has been a long battle back to fitness but he looks better than I could have imagined.

‘He looks really well, it is going to be great to have him back. The show has missed him. We’ve missed him.’

MailOnline has contacted a Coronation Street representative for comment. 

Health scare: The 78-year-old has been out of the ITV soap for nearly a year, with fans fearing he would never make a comeback

On his way: But Malcolm, who has played the busy-body for 24 years, reportedly went to the show’s studios in Manchester two weeks ago to discuss a slow and steady return next year 

Late last month, co-star Patti Clare (who plays Mary Taylor) teased that there was a 'faint whisper' on set about Malcolm's return.

During an appearance on This Morning, the actress was quizzed by host Phillip Schofield about the rumours and teased: 'He's in Peru at the moment, Mary speaks to him on the phone often, so there's a faint sort of whisper that he might be back, maybe next year?'

Malcom has played busybody shopkeeper Norris since 1994, but has been sorely missed by viewers since his health scare in December, when he spent three months in the Lancashire Cardiac Centre and Blackburn Royal Hospital, including three weeks in an induced coma.

'Faint whisper': Late last month, co-star Patti Clare (who plays Mary Taylor) teased that there was a 'faint whisper' on set about Malcolm's return 

In July, Malcolm revealed he nearly died following his heart attack but is finally on the mend.

He told the Blackpool Gazette: ‘Most of December I was in an induced coma, in the care of these brilliant, wonderful people at the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU).  

'Fortunately I didn’t realise how bad it was; I was dying. The cardiac team, headed by Mr Joseph Zacharias, simply saved my life.

‘I was informed by my doctor I had had at least one heart attack. I was sent to hospital, by emergency ambulance to Blackburn hospital and was there one night... The heart attack tore a hole in my heart. They operated and took a chance.'  

Recovery: In July, Malcolm revealed he nearly died following his heart attack but is finally on the mend

The star said at the time he does not know if he will return to the show and it will all depend on his continued recovery. 

In 2009, it was noted that the character of Norris has become one of the show's most recognisable characters. 

And over the two decades, Norris has had his fair share of drama. Back in 2010, he was held captive by admirer Mary Taylor and last year he was dropped with a paternity bombshell after discovering he could have a secret son in Weatherfield.

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