There was a reunion for some of the ITV soap’s stars – Denise Welch, Sally Dynevor and Sue Cleaver – this week on Loose Women

Coronation Street fans have called for a return after one of the show’s former stars was ‘slapped’ live on TV – but it wasn’t as it seemed. There was a reunion for some of the ITV soap’s stars this week on Loose Women.

Denise Welch, Sally Dynevor and Sue Cleaver all took to the panel alongside the ITV lunchtime show’s anchor Kaye Adams. The trio were able to reminisce back to when they first starred in the long-running show as well as have their say on the latest headlines and debates.

But before the show got underway, the trio pulled together a hilarious mock soap scene. A green screen had been erected in the Loose Women studio with Corrie’s iconic Rovers Return appearing across it.

It began with Sue, who is famed for playing Weatherfield’s Eileen Grimshaw, and Sally, who plays Sally Metcalfe in the soap, sitting down and enjoying a glass of wine, as the former remarked: “Look at us Sal, both of us on Loose Women. You’ll never guess who else is on the panel.”

In character, Sally seethed: “Scheming Natalie Barnes who tried to steal my husband Kevin in 1997.” Sue responded: “Yeah alright but we’re still the new girls so just button it.”

Suddenly, Denise, who played the role of Natalie on COrrie between 1997 and 2000, strutted onto set and Sally hilariously squared up to her, getting in her face. Denise commented: “Oh give it up Sally, will you? The affair was years ago – all he wanted was a real woman.”

Sally then shouted: “Once a cheater, always a cheater,” and brutally fake slapped her former co-star and friend of more than 20 years across the face, before Denise dramatically clutched her face and the audience gasped in shock.

Kaye then ran in from off-camera and said: “Oi. break it up you two, don’t be ridiculous, this is a soap. It’s not real. You are not Natalie Barnes, you’re Denise Welch. You’re Sally Dynevor. You’re not Sally Metcalfe.” Continuing with the bit, she pointed at Sue and exclaimed: “And you are not Eileen Grimshaw, this is Loose Women! Now stop mucking about, put a smile on your face and lets get on with the show.”

The skit was then shared on Loose Women’s social media page with a caption which read: “When the Corrie stars need reminding they’re actually on Loose Women.” There was also the addition of a blooper video as the show added: “Swipe to see a brilliant blooper where Kaye was so engrossed she missed her cue.”

And as the comments came flooding in, some called for Denise to reprise her role in Corrie. @you_can_leave_your_hatton said: “Oh Natalie needs to return and cause trouble!” @babsabrams wrote: “Fab! We need Natalie back!” @jackiefootitt added: “It would be great for Natalie to return to corrie . Even if only for a short time.”