| Rob Donovan | |||||||||||
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| Coronation Street character | |||||||||||
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| Portrayed by | Marc Baylis | ||||||||||
| Duration | 2012–2017, 2025– | ||||||||||
| First appearance | 9 July 2012 | ||||||||||
| Classification | Present; regular | ||||||||||
| Introduced by | Phil Collinson (2012) Stuart Blackburn (2015) Kate Oates (2017) Kate Brooks (2025) | ||||||||||
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Rob Donovan is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, portrayed by Marc Baylis.[1] Introduced as the brother of Carla Connor (Alison King), he made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 9 July 2012.[2][3] It was announced in June 2014 that Baylis would be leaving the role after two years following his involvement in a storyline where Rob was responsible for murdering Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan). Rob departed on 5 November 2014.[4] It was reported in August 2015 that Baylis would be reprising the role as Rob,[5] and he returned to filming in October for a short storyline.[6][5] His return aired on 4 December 2015[7] and he departed a month later, on 4 January 2016. He returned again on 19 April 2017 and departed on 8 May 2017. Rob returned once again in January 2025.[8]
- ^ "Two new bad boys". Coronation Street. itv.com. 17 May 2012. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ "Who's in? Who's out?". Inside Soap (23). Hearst Magazines UK: 28. 9–15 June 2012.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (3 May 2012). "'Coronation Street' unveils Carla's brother Rob". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (6 November 2014). "Coronation Street: Rob Donovan's exit brings in 7.2m". Digitalspy.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (7 August 2015). "Coronation Street spoilers: Marc Baylis is returning as killer Rob Donovan". Digitalspy.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ Fletcher, Harry (25 October 2015). "Coronation Street boss on Rob Donovan return: 'He's lost a lot of his humanity'". Digitalspy.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "First Pic: Jailhouse Rob | Pictures | Coronation Street". Itv.com. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Coronation Street producer reveals Rob Donovan return plans". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 December 2024.