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 in October 2011 at the age of 91. Driver’s character has not yet been written out on screen in the ITV1 soap. Roberts has said that 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 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...
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...
Coronation Street from Monday 12 September 2011
Monday 12th September Deirdre betrays Tracy over her abortion. As Steve and Becky chat it’s clear he’s still harbouring feelings for her but he’s thrown when he spots Deirdre with Amy. Finding Tracy he lays More...
Kim Marsh returns to work on Corrie
Kym Marsh has returned to work on Coronation Street for the first time since giving birth to her baby daughter earlier this year. The brunette beauty began her maternity leave in January after falling More...
Work Starts on Rebuilding Coronation Street
A new era of television history began today (Tuesday 6th Sept) as Coronation Street stars William Roache and Michelle Keegan donned hard hats and picked up spades to ‘break the ground’ at their future More...