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"Jim McDonald will offer to buy the Rovers Return when he makes his Coronation Street comeback, reports have claimed. Earlier this month, it emerged that Jim - played by Charles Lawson - will return to the cobbles in March with a surprising suggestion up his sleeve. According to The Sun, Jim&amp;#039;s unexpected idea is that he should purchase the pub - hoping to then hand it over to ex-wife Liz (Beverley Callard) in an attempt to win her back. Liz already manages the business for son Steve and daughter-in-law Becky. It is thought that Jim makes his offer as Steve and Becky are experiencing money troubles, meaning that his proposal could prove tempting. A Weatherfield insider told the newspaper: &amp;quot;Jim is intent on winning Liz back once and for all. He sees the pub as the way to her heart. Liz might be the manager but it is Steve&amp;#039;s name above the door. Steve is desperate for cash and might take his dad&amp;#039;s money.&amp;quot; Jim was last seen on screen late last year - but his presence led to some sinister behaviour from Liz&amp;#039;s new boyfriend Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies). Meanwhile, Liz - currently on holiday in Spain - is due to depart the cobbles later this year as Beverley Callard has decided to bow out of the role. &amp;gt; Callard promises &amp;quot;massive&amp;quot; Corrie plot "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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