Exclusive: Coronation Street star Jodie Prenger responds to Glenda romance announcement

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Coronation Street star Jodie Prenger has spoken about Glenda Shuttleworth's new romance storyline for the first time.

Show bosses have announced plans for Glenda to find love next year, as part of a big new plot for the popular barmaid.

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Earlier this week, Corrie's special episode focusing on Debbie's Angels saw Glenda open up to her friends about why she'd become closed-off to love.

She later decided to throw caution to the wind by getting back into the dating game.

Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Jodie warned that she can't confirm the identity of Glenda's new man just yet.

"There is a new love interest – there's a new fella coming for Glenda," she teased. "There's lots of backstory – which, actually, makes a lot of sense – why Glenda is how she is."

When we noted that fans have wanted Glenda to find love for a while, Jodie replied: "I think that's lovely. I think that's real. I think you probably wait, and all of a sudden it happens. That's life. So it'll be interesting to see what the viewers think of the new fella!"

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Jodie also predicted that Glenda's brother George could be keeping a close eye on her to make sure that she's treated well.

She said: "Probably, yeah! I think George is definitely the character [that would be]. Because Glenda is the same for him – overprotective Polly – he'll do the same for me.

"It's a very close-knit family like that. You do though, don't you though? You're like a bulldog if anyone comes for your friends or family – you go for them!"

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Corrie's producer Kate Brooks announced the plans for Glenda at a press event last week.

"We have got a big storyline coming up for Glenda in the New Year," Brooks said. "It will really unpack Glenda as a character because obviously she is a fabulous character and very Elsie Tanner! There is a big story coming up, which will hit the screens around March time."

She added: "There will be a love interest. There may be love on the horizon and a happily-ever-after, because I think Glenda is in need of some happiness.

"But it's a big story and it's not just pertaining to a love story, either! So there's fantastic stuff coming up and Jodie is amazing."

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