List of Coronation Street characters (2020)  "Coronation Street" is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2020, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first character to be introduced is Danny Tomlinson (Dylan Brady), a love interest of James Bailey (Nathan Graham), in February. In March, Arthur Medwin (Paul Copley) was introduced as a love interest for Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman), and April saw the arrival of Scott Emberton (Tom Roberts), as well as the ex-wife of Rick Neelan (Greg Wood), Laura Neelan (Kel Allen). Nicky (Kimberley Hart-Simpson) is set to make her first appearance in June. Additionally, multiple other characters appear throughout the year. Danny Tomlinson, played by Dylan Brady, first appeared in episode 10,006, first broadcast on 14 February 2020. Details about the character and Brady's casting were announced on 9 February 2020. On his casting, Brady commented "I met with casting director Gennie Radcliffe and one of the directors and I did a read through. A week later I was told I’d got the part. It was so exciting, to be a part of a show that’s so ingrained in my childhood. I grew up watching it." Danny is introduced as a former colleague of Ed Bailey (Trevor Michael Georges), who comes out as gay to Ed. Ed is shocked, but supports Danny. When he leaves, Ed's son James Bailey (Nathan Graham) kisses him, and it is revealed that they have a romantic history. James is not out as gay to his father, and Danny struggles with lying to Ed, so James promises to come out. Danny accidentally tweets James, asking him when they can see each other, which the media see. James is outed, and despite apologising to him, he does not forgive Danny. Scott Emberton, portrayed by Tom Roberts, first appeared on 15 April 2020. Scott is introduced a visitor staying at the Rovers' B&B, who has an undisclosed connection to established character Johnny Connor (Richard Hawley). Upon his arrival, Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) flirts with Scott, and he buys her a drink. Talking to "Inside Soap" on his character's connection to Johnny, Roberts commented: "It's obvious that Johnny fears Scott – he thought this guy was out of his life forever and now he’s turned up at his B&B!", adding: "He greets Johnny as though he’s really pleased to see him, but there are things underneath that haven’t yet come to the surface.