Paula Martin

Paula Martin was a schoolfriend of Sally Metcalfe and the solicitor working with Sally on a case of fraud involving Duncan Radfield.

1967-2018: Discovering herself
Paula was in the same school year as Sally Metcalfe who, unbeknownst to Paula, admired her - nicknaming her "Princess Paula". Paula and Sally were in different friendships circles and as such didn't remain in contact after they left school.

Paula, who was confused about her sexuality, decided to go around the world backpacking at just twenty years old - in order to discover herself. While backpacking she finally realised that she was bisexual, and had eventful relationships with both men and women. However, when Paula returned to the UK she settled down with a man called Tim and the pair had two children together; Isla and another child.

Sometime after, Tim was horrified to discover Paula in bed with her female squash partner and subsequently terminated their relationship.

2018-present: Helping Sally
In August 2018, Sally's sister Gina Seddon - who also went to the same school as Paula, but was in a younger year - discovered that Paula was working as a solicitor and requested that she take on Sally's case after she had been charged with fraud and bribery when Duncan Radfield claimed that she forced him to hold onto £40,000 "stolen" from the council.

When Paula came round to discuss matters, Sally laid out fancy food, only to realise Paula had undergone a personality transplant and was very laid back. Paula got on well with both Sally and Gina and began spending time with them outside of work - reminiscing about their school days. While having lunch at Viaduct Bistro Paula revealed that her daughter, Isla, was a lesbian and was shocked when Sally revealed that her daughter, Sophie, was also gay and proposed that the pair be set up on a date.

Having introduced Sophie and Isla, Sally was left gutted when the pair didn't hit it off - however, Paula was secretly happy as she had developed an attraction to Sophie. Turning up at 4 Coronation Street, Paula admitted her feelings to Sophie and the pair shared a kiss - only to be interrupted by Sally. Unaware of Paula's feelings towards her daughter, Sally decided to set her up with her ex-husband Kevin Webster, who was recently left single after Anna Windass moved away.

List of appearances
2018
 * Fri 17th Aug (2)
 * Wed 22nd Aug (1)
 * Wed 22nd Aug (2)
 * Mon 3rd Sep (2)
 * Wed 5th Sep (1)
 * Wed 5th Sep (2)
 * Fri 7th Sep (1)
 * Fri 7th Sep (2)