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Coronation Street comes to life in Street of Dreams

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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 spectacular world premiere next March starring faces from the street – past and present and hosted by Paul O’Grady. After more than fifty [...]

Bet returns to the cobbles

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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 next year, along with other Coronation Street favourites Kevin Kennedy (who playeds Curly Watts) and Weatherfield murderer Richard Hillman [...]

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. joins Corrie

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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 Napoleon Solo in the hit 1960s spy drama, will play Milton, a rich American who wins the heart of [...]

Bernard Cribbins collects OBE

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Bernard Cribbins collects OBE

Veteran actor Bernard Cribbins, who narrated cult children’s show The Wombles, has been appointed an OBE. The star, whose credits also include 1970′s The Railway Children, received the honour for his services to drama. He said he a “lovely, wee chat” with the Princess Royal, who presented him with the honour at Windsor Castle. The [...]

Coronation Street gets a cashpoint

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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 first product placement in the ITV soap will take a rather more mundane form, with a Nationwide building society cash machine appearing in Dev Alahan’s [...]

William Roache remembers Betty Driver

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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” in hospital on Saturday. Now Roache, who has played Ken Barlow since the show began, has branded Driver a “real [...]