 Coronation Street has recast Ruby Dobbs ahead of a story which sees her win the main role in the Little Big Shotz Summer Spectacular. Billie Naylor is set to takeover the role from Macy Alabi, who has played her since Ruby's birth. Metro.co.uk understands that original star Macy is starting high school this year, which is why she chose to leave the ITV soap. Billie's first scenes as Ruby will see her watching sister Hope Dobbs (Isabella Flanagan) practice the solo, ahead of the big announcement at Little Big Shotz. Hope is sure she will land the main part, and Ruby remains supportive of her sister. However, when they arrive at Little Big Shotz, Glenda (Jodie Prenger) announces Ruby as the soloist, with Hope as her backing singer. We know that Hope has a temper at the best of times, and she's far from impressed at being cast as her sister's back up. Ruby, on the other hand, is absolutely thrilled about the opportunity. However, things may be set to go awry, when Glenda learns the day before the performance that the community centre is unavailable. She is left reeling when Gerry the Tai-Chi instructor reveals that he has booked the community centre all day, leaving Glenda unsure whether the performance will be able to go ahead. Fortunately, Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) suggests that she hold the show in the Bistro, which Glenda thinks is a fabulous idea. Has Ruby's solo been saved? Billie's first scenes as Ruby are set to air tonight (August 11). MORE : 25 soap spoilers: EastEnders major health news, Coronation Street's Roy stunned by offer, Emmerdale heart attack, Hollyoaks sparks fly){kind=link}
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Coronation Street has recast Ruby Dobbs ahead of a story which sees her win the main role in the Little Big Shotz Summer Spectacular.
Billie Naylor is set to takeover the role from Macy Alabi, who has played her since Ruby’s birth.
Metro.co.uk understands that original star Macy is starting high school this year, which is why she chose to leave the ITV soap.
Billie’s first scenes as Ruby will see her watching sister Hope Dobbs (Isabella Flanagan) practice the solo, ahead of the big announcement at Little Big Shotz.