But how many of you remember all of these links between the stars of Coronation Street and the Hartlepool area?
There have been lots of visits to the town and to East Durham by some of the actors behind the famous characters.
Were you there for any of these visits? Take a look and tell us more.
1. A star in town in 2016
Coronation Street actress Samia Longchambon, who plays Maria Connor in Coronation Street, was pictured at the switch on of Hartlepool's Christmas lights. Remember this from four years ago? Photo: Tom Banks
2. Fiz in 2003
Jennie McAlpine, who plays Fiz Brown in the soap, was in town at the Hartlepool Mind premises 17 years ago. Are you pictured with her? Photo: LH
3. Roy and Hayley
Actors Julie Hesmondhalgh and David Neilson, or Roy and Hayley Cropper to an adoring Coronation Street audience, were in Hartlepool 13 years ago to promote a campaign to encourage more staff training. Photo: LH
4. In the spotlight in 2014
Coronation Street's David Platt, played by Jack P Shepherd, was in Hartlepool six years ago to turn on the Christmas lights. Did you go along? Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady