Sunita Alahan's Peter Barlow Crush

'Coronation Street's Sunita Alahan secretly fancies Peter Barlow.

The soap mum - who has recently returned after a four year absence with a new fiance - likes short men and, according to Shobna Gulati, who plays her, has developed a secret crush on Peter.

Shobna explained: "Sunita wants Peter Barlow! She said very long ago in a drunken stupor, that she likes small men. She once got plastered with her best pal Shelley Unwin, and fell over - and when Peter picked her up, she gave his muscles a bit of a squeeze."

Despite the fact she is currently engaged to new man Matt Davis, Sunita admits she still has feelings for her ex-husband, shopkeeper Dev (Jimmi Harkishin) - who is still keen to be part of her life - but after he cheated on her she says he has a lot of work to do, in order to try and get her back.

Shobna added: "Sunita and Dev are somehow a little bit historic. But he's got to get a run for his money first. She can't just accept him back. I mean, look at what he's been up to since she's been away.

"Dev is definitely no angel - can a leopard ever really change its spots?"