Category Archives: Coronation Street
Coronation Street: A New Era
PREPARE yourself, Coronation Street fans. Weatherfield has something rather special for us next week. Including new titles and a fresh version of the theme music. I was among journalists invited to a London preview yesterday of the Corrie Siege episodes. … Continue reading
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Coronation Street: Farewell Maggie
TRIBUTES are pouring in after the death today of Coronation Street star Maggie Jones. The actress, who played battleaxe Blanche Hunt, died in hospital this morning. As her agent Katie Threlfall said: “Maggie was a rare treasure.” Much loved, Maggie … Continue reading
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Coronation Street: The Inside Story
ROY Cropper made a big splash in Weatherfield last night. Left to drown in a canal by killer Tony Gordon. And summed up in two clear and simple lines: Roy: “I can’t swim.” Tony: “Good.” David Neilson (Roy) and Gray … Continue reading
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Coronation Street: Pint Please
CORONATION Street beer – it’s official.
From next month fans will be able to sup a Corrie pint, a nice chap at ITV told me today.
But there’s a catch…
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Coronation Street: Ant and Dec
SOAP fans could have been forgiven for thinking it was all part of ITV’s plans to cut costs.
Especially if they switched on their TV in the middle of Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.
For there was Ant McPartlin starring as a new cast member in Coronation Street…
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Coronation Street To Stay In Manchester: Exclusive
THE cobbles are staying.
I broke the news first and exclusively this morning that Coronation Street is staying in Manchester…
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Coronation Street: Salford Decision Nears
THE saga of Coronation Street’s possible move to Salford Quays is nearing a conclusion.
At 7am today ITV announced it intended to axe 600 jobs and cut programme budgets.
And at 7.30am I took part in a long conference call with executive chairman Michael Grade and other ITV bosses.
As luck would have it, I was the first in line called to ask a question…
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Coronation Street: Flaming Nora
IN her own words, she blogs about “this, that and Coronation Street”.
If you’re a fan of all things Weatherfield, then Flaming Nora is an essential destination on the world wide interweb.
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Coronation Street: Your Flaming Hair
IT came out of absolutely nowhere.
And is already destined to be one of my favourite TV moments of 2009.
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Coronation Street: A Moment Like This
THERE are times when being a Corrie fan can be, quite frankly, a bit of a chore.
Wading though episodes in a quiet period when the storyline is simply simmering along.
But then Britain’s best soap raises its game to boiling point – as with the two visits to the cobbles last night…
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