Letitia Dean returns to EastEnders
Everyone’s favourite EastEnd princess is set to make a return to Albert Square later this year. Or, to put it another way, when will TV execs realise that dragging back old characters will never generate the interest they had before they left because times and people move on? As the adopted daughter of Den and Angie Watts, Sharon Watts was one More...
Old faces to return to Coronation Street for Betty’s funeral?
Coronation Street executive producer Kieran Roberts has hinted that past characters will return for the funeral of hot-pot supremo Betty Williams. Betty Driver, who made her Weatherfield debut back in 1969, died More...
Coronation Street stars in dispute over pay
The cast of Coronation Street have become involved in a dispute with ITV over their pay, it has been reported. Broadcast magazine said the actors face a pay decrease when Saturday’s omnibus episode is moved More...
Coronation Street comes to life in Street of Dreams
Reckless Entertainment, in association with ITV Studios and SMG Europe, today announced “Street of Dreams”, a major live musical event in celebration of Coronation Street which will debut in Manchester for a More...
Bet returns to the cobbles
Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear is set to make a return to the cobbles in Corrie the Musical. Julie, who played gobby barmaid/landlady Bet Lynch until 1995, will take to the stage for the musical extravaganza More...
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. joins Corrie
Robert Vaughn is set to cause a stir on Coronation Street – when The Man From U.N.C.L.E. joins the soap’s cast early next year. According to reports, veteran actor Robert, who is best known for playing More...
Coronation Street gets a cashpoint
The relaxation of TV product placement rules raised the possibility that regulars at Coronation Street’s Rovers Return would be swapping their fictional Newton and Ridley ale for Boddingtons. However, the More...
EastEnders to broadcast every night for one week
For one week only, EastEnders will be transmitting every week night on BBC One, which will see the return of Max Branning (Jake Wood) and the arrival of his older brother Derek (Jamie Foreman). Max left Walford More...
William Roache remembers Betty Driver
Bill Roache has paid tribute to fellow Coronation Street legend Betty Driver, who passed away over the weekend, aged 91. The actress, famous for playing barmaid Betty Turpin for 42 years, died “peacefully” More...
Roxanne Pallett joining Waterloo Road
Former Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett has signed up to appear in the new series of BBC drama Waterloo Road. The 28 year old played Jo Sugden in the soap until 2008, when she left to compete on celebrity More...