The actor set to play Carl, the younger half-brother of Kevin and Debbie Webster in the ITV soap, has officially been revealed

While he’s not new to the show’s history, soon Carl Webster will be arriving onto the Cobbles of Coronation Street for the very first time amid a complicated time for the family.

The arrival within the clan, who have been on the Street since 1983, comes amid a shock diagnosis for Kevin Webster. The mechanic has had quite the rollercoaster of a life in Weatherfield over the past four decades

But has more recently been settled with wife Abi, his Jack, and her son, Alfie. However, early into this year, Kevin, played by Michael Le Vell, was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

He underwent surgery in scenes aired in February before later being told that the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes and he would need to have chemotherapy to treat it.

Meanwhile, fans have already been made aware that Debbie Webster will soon be diagnosed with dementia, marking an exit for fan-favourite actress Sue Devaney.

Kevin and Debbie will soo be joined by their half-brother Carl Webster in Weatherfield, with the character set to be played by Jonathan Howard, who is known for his role in the Dream Team as Gavin Moody and as Ian Boothby in Thor: The Dark World.

Carl is the son of Bill and Elaine Webster and was bron in Germany where his parents were living at the time. When he was nine years old, his father Bill left Germany and returned to Weatherfield after his mother Elaine had an affair.

Carl Webster will be playing by actor Jonathan Howard(Image: ITV)

Sharing details about the character, the actor revealed: “Carl is Kevin and Debbie Webster’s little brother, they have different mums so he’s a bit younger than they are.

“He comes into Weatherfield to ostensibly be with his brother because he’s found out he’s got cancer but then we’ll discover Carl’s got some money issues back in Germany where he’s been living.”

Corrie fans will first get to see Carl on April 11 when he’ involved in a heated scrap with Kevin’s wife Abi over a car park space before either realise she is in fact his brother’s wife.

As sparks fly and temperatures rise between them, can Carl charm his way out of this one and will Kevin and Debbie be pleased to have their little brother hanging around, whatever his motives are?

Jonathan went on to reveal: “I don’t think Carl is going to be too bad but I don’t think he’s going to be good either, I think his heart is in the right place but he might be holding on to some resentment towards his brother because he’s left him to be on his own his whole life.”

On Carl’s antics with the ladies, Jonathan went on to add: “He’s maybe a little bit selfish, especially between his trousers sometimes!”