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Coronation Street fans have rushed to respond to the 'clever' way the show addressed a question that had been hanging over new arrivals Ben and Maggie Driscoll.

Ben was first to be seen arriving in Weatherfield last month alongside a very familiar face. He was revealed as the new partner of Eva Price as he surprised her by bringing her back to the cobbles after seven years.

Having been blindfolded from Hull to Weatherfield, Eva was seen gazing at the Rovers Return as Ben revealed she was now the landlady of the beloved boozer, years after she was last seen behind the bar.

They wasted no time in settling into the pub and welcoming all the regulars with a huge opening party. But it was the arrival of Ben’s mum, Maggie, that ruffled feathers.

While the party was in full sw

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