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Coronation Street musical postponed after bad reviews

DaveLee — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:46:00 GMT

It may be a coincidence but after a string of bad reviews the Corrie musical Street Of Dreams has had its tour postponed until the end of the year. The show opened in Manchester last week and received poor feedback...

Coronation Street's Tina gives her name to a donkey

DaveLee — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:19:00 GMT

In one of the biggest Corrie stories to break for many years, a Cumbrian donkey has been named after Tina McIntyre. The donkey was born in Pennington last Wednesday and its owner Steve Graham decided to continue his tradition of...

Coronation Street spoiler: Mon May 14, 8.30pm

shinychris — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:42:00 GMT

Paul's still struggling to understand how Eileen could have left Lesley alone and with all the gossip, Eileen's a wreck. Angry that it's come to this, Jason goes after Paul, blaming him for what his mum is going through. As...

Coronation Street spoiler: Mon, May 14, 7.30pm

shinychris — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:21:00 GMT

As the factory staff gossip about Lesley's mysterious death, Eileen struggles to control her emotions. Back at home the police come calling, asking questions about the days prior to Lesley's demise. Insisting they've got nothing to hide Paul is open...

Sue Johnston taken ill before first big scenes on Coronation Street

DaveLee — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:47:00 GMT

Corrie writers had to change the soap's filming schedule when new Weatherfield star Sue Johnston was taken ill just before some of her first scenes were due to be shot. Sue is set to appear as Gloria the mum of...

Coronation Street musical gets mixed reviews

DaveLee — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:48:00 GMT

The new Coronation Street musical Street Of Dreams opened in Manchester this week and now the reviews are in. The show features Corrie cast members old and new as well as Paul O'Grady as the narrator and guest stars such...

Coronation Street spoiler: Friday May 11, 7.30/8.30pm

shinychris — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:09:00 GMT

Paul presses Eileen for an answer to his proposal but she's in turmoil. Him divorcing his sick wife just doesn't sit right. Begging her to give it some thought, Paul heads out to speak to a solicitor. In the house,...

Coronation Street spoiler: Friday May 11, 7.30pm

shinychris — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:09:00 GMT

Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent misses Sacha Parkinson

DaveLee — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:52:00 GMT

Corrie actress Brook Vincent has been talking about how she misses her pal Sacha Parkinson. The pair played lesbian lovers Sophie Webster and Sian Powers but Sacha left the soap earlier this year for reasons that were never really clear....

Coronation Street spoiler: Tina unconscious. Thu May 10, 9pm

shinychris — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:22:00 GMT

As Tina lies motionless where she fell, in a pool of blood. A panicked Terry rushes out but bumps into Tommy. Thinking on his feet, Terry insists he found her like this, Rick did it then phoned him to say...

Coronation Street spoiler: Thu May 10, 9pm

shinychris — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:22:00 GMT

Coronation Street's Michelle Keegan injured during fight scenes

DaveLee — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:41:00 GMT

The fight scenes that occur during this week's 9PM run of Corrie took their toll on Michelle Keegan. She has been talking about how her character Tina McIntyre is attacked by loan sharks seeking Terry Duckworth (Nigel Pivaro) and how...

Michelle Collins ISN'T leaving Coronation Street. Got that? Isn't.

DaveLee — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Michelle Collins has spoken out to scotch rumours that she is leaving Corrie, despite there not appearing to be any such rumours to begin with. Instead of the papers running the usual (and predictable) 'Actor signs new contract' piece someone...

Coronation Street spoiler: Weds 9 May, 9pm

shinychris — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:13:00 GMT

Tina can't believe Tommy's going ahead with Terry's plan but Tommy argues they have no choice. Terry heads to the Rovers to create his alibi and tells Tommy he'll leave a gas heater in the bar, all he has to...

Soap Dodger: William Roache doesn't like Coronation Street's description

DaveLee — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:16:00 GMT

Corrie veteran William Roache has told The Guardian that he doesn't like the programme he's starred in for over 50 years to be called a 'soap'. He told the paper: "I'm in the Guinness Book Of Records, but I don't...

Coronation Street spoiler: Tues May 8, 9pm

shinychris — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:41:00 GMT

Tina's horrified to discover that Terry and Tommy are in debt to Rick. As they walk in, Rick casually repeats his demands for more cash by the end of the week, pointing out that when it comes to Tina, next...

Coronation Street's Michelle Keegan and Ryan Thomas heading for Kenya

DaveLee — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:11:00 GMT

Corrie stars Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre) and Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw) are set to fly to Kenya for a new ITV show entitled Corrie Goes To Kenya. The pair will visit families in the country affected by AIDS for the...

Coronation Street's Carla Connor gets her brother

DaveLee — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:16:00 GMT

Corrie bosses have cast the actor who will play knocker factory boss Carla Connor's long-lost brother, Rob. He will be played by Marc Baylis and will be seen on screen in early summer. Rob arrives in Weatherfield after a spell...

Coronation Street spoiler: Fri May 4th, 7.30/8.30pm

shinychris — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:42:00 GMT

7.30pm: Tyrone has had a restless night as he tries to get his head round what Kirsty has done. As she profusely apologises, will Tyrone be able to forgive and forget? Meanwhile, Tina is excited as she and Tommy prepare...

Coronation Street spoiler: Kirsty hits Tyrone! Thursday May 3, 8.30pm

shinychris — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:03:00 GMT

Kirsty is smug about seeing off Terry's club, but she is later called to a meeting and is suspended for her illegal search of the Town Hall. Kirsty is devastated - this is the end of her police career. Tyrone...

Coronation Street spoiler: Thursday May 3, 8.30pm

shinychris — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:03:00 GMT

Craig Charles returns to Coronation Street to start a cab war

DaveLee — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:06:00 GMT

After 6 months away from Weatherfield to film a new series of Red Dwarf, actor Craig Charles is back on the street and his character Lloyd Mullaney is set to go to war with best friend and ex-business partner Steve...

Coronation Street's Natalie Gumede goes for the Angelina Jolie leg look

DaveLee — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:53:00 GMT

Angelina Jolie may have been mercilessly mocked for doing a weird leg thing when poising for pictures at this year's Oscars but it doesn't seem to have stopped Corrie actress Natalie Gumede copying her. The Kirsty 'nutter cop' Soames actress...

Coronation Street wins plenty of awards at the Soap Awards

DaveLee — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:13:00 GMT

As you would expect Corrie won its fair share of awards at the British Soap Awards. Michelle Keegan won Sexiest Female for the 112th year running, Andrew Lancel won Villain of the Year and Alison King was crowned Best Actress....

Nigel Havers torn between Coronation Street and panto

DaveLee — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:39:00 GMT

According to the ever-reliable Sun, Nigel Havers may be leaving Corrie to appear in panto. The actor is currently playing is-he-isn't-he conman Lewis Archer in the show but has supposedly been offered a '6-figure sum' to star in Jack and...