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Strictly Come Dancing: Bruno Tonioli

TO BBC TV Centre in west London late last Friday afternoon for a round table interview with Bruno Tonioli. Walking past several of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing celebrities and their professional partners as they prepared for that night’s first … Continue reading

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Coronation Street 50th Anniversary Launch

A historic day on the Coronation Street cobbles. The press launch yesterday marking the countdown to the 50th anniversary on December 9, complete with a very special Street Party. I was among 235 guests who gathered in Studio 12 at … Continue reading

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Coronation Street: Birth Of The Cobbles

STREET dreams are made of this. Coronation Street: A Star Is Born is the highlight – for me – of BBC Four’s new autumn and winter 2010 season. It was previously titled Florizel Street and may change its name again … Continue reading

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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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