Coronation Street to introduce ‘nightmare neighbours’ Mick and Lou

Residents of Weatherfield will need to watch their backs as Coronation Street welcomes the arrival of new ‘nightmare neighbours’ this month.

Mick and Lou Michaelis will arrive on the street all guns blazing, making life hell for anyone who dares to cross them.

The family is set to move to Mawdsley Street, just behind Chesney and Gemma’s place.

Initially arriving on her own on 12th February, Lou (Farrel Hegarty) immediately sparks up a friendship with Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) as they recognise each other from Bessie Street School, where Gemma’s quads and Lou’s two young daughters attend.

When Mick (Joe Layton) shows up on February 14th, viewers will be taken aback as they discover his true identity – the man with the silver van who has been harassing Chesney (Sam Aston), who is none the wiser to who Mick really is.

Speaking of hernew role as Lou, Farrel Hegarty said:

“I’m delighted and so grateful to be joining the cast of Coronation Street. I have genuinely been blown away by how ridiculously warm and nice everyone is.

“Lou is definitely an exciting character to play because she’s got good and bad parts to her, she’s a life force and full of beans. She’s a very colourful person who likes to make waves and try to cause chaos. But she also has that strong family loyalty, especially between Mick and Lou, they are thick as thieves and will stick up for each other, even when they probably shouldn’t…”

Mick and Lou Michaelis will arrive on the street all guns blazing, making life hell for anyone who dares to cross them / ITV

After developing a friendship with the Winter-Browns, it’s evident that Mick and Lou are determined to create upheaval, starting with a prior connection to Kit Green (Jacob Roberts), leading to them exposing his secretive past.

Joe Layton said: 

“Coronation Street is such an institution in British television and to get to walk down the cobbles in Mick’s shoes is so exciting. To also do it alongside Farrel is awesome – we are having great fun together and connecting really well whilst developing our characters.

“It also gives the opportunity to get a look behind the curtain of this huge machine and be a small cog within the big picture of Coronation Street and to work alongside people who take such pride in their work. It’s just a really happy place, friendly and welcoming. I’m going to relish every moment of it.”

Kate Brooks, producer of Coronation Street added: “Mick and Lou bulldoze their way into Weatherfield, causing carnage for the residents of Coronation Street. Their relationship is volatile to say the least, but at the heart of it lies a fierce sense of family loyalty, and woe betide anyone who tries to come between them.”