Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers)

[alan45]

Coronation Street star Sue Nicholls has heaped praise on her new screen love interest Nigel Havers, describing him as a "lovely" person to work with.

The actress's character Audrey Roberts has become smitten with Havers's alter ego Lewis Archer in recent months, and the pair's relationship takes new twists next week after Audrey finds the male escort's little black book containing information about all of his clients.

Although Audrey initially fears that she has been foolish to develop such strong feelings for the Weatherfield charmer, Lewis later manages to convince her that their relationship is the real deal.

Speaking to DS about working with Havers, Nicholls revealed: "[It's] fabulous! We laugh a lot - I just seem to spend my time laughing! I'm like some terrible hyena! He's delightful.

"I hope it works on screen. We've done some super scenes and I hope they come over as well as we want them to. He is great fun, he knows what he's doing and he's lovely and helpful and makes me laugh. I hug and I kiss him and that's just off screen!"

She continued: "He's been stuck with me, poor sod, for all the weeks he was first in but he's branched out now. He's been in The Rovers and worked with Rita so he has had a little bit more fun!"

Havers recently confirmed that he is keen to extend his Coronation Street contract.

[Dazzle]

I hope his contract is extended.

[Ruffed_lemur]

I hope his contract is extended.

Me too!

[alan45]

Coronation Street star Sue Nicholls has revealed that she would love to see Rula Lenska film more episodes with the soap.

Lenska made her Weatherfield debut late last year in the role of Claudia, an old friend of Nicholls's character Audrey Roberts.

Audrey bumped into Claudia at a ball in the run-up to Christmas and was instantly attracted to the man on her arm - Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers). She later discovered that he was working as a gentleman escort and has experienced growing feelings for him ever since.

Speaking to DS about working alongside Lenska, Nicholls commented: "She was charming - hopefully her character Claudia will be in again.

"I think she's the stronger one [out of Audrey and Claudia] really and it's nice to have her. Audrey isn't quite as mouthy when Claudia's around! She treats Lewis as an appendage to go out with but I think Audrey's a little more fond of him than she should be."

Audrey's relationship with Lewis runs into difficulty in next week's episodes after she discovers the charmer's little black book containing information about his clients. Although Audrey initially fears that she is merely a paying customer rather than a real girlfriend, the twist leads to Lewis trying to convince her that their romance is the real deal.

[alan45]

This is Eighties model Lysette Anthony arriving on location to film scenes today for a guest appearance in Coronation Street.
And Mail Online can exclusively reveal that 46-year-old Lysette, dubbed the 'Face of the Eighties', will play sexy businesswoman Lydia Radcliffe who jets off to Barbados with love rat Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers).
According to a soap insider, flirty Lewis ends up dumping Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) and decides to flee abroad to get away from the salon owner.


But while at the airport bar, drowning his sorrows as he tries to come to terms with his guilt, his head is soon turned by stunning businesswoman Lydia (Lysette).
The pair then begin flirting as the male escort rolls out some of his well-known chat-up lines, which she falls for.
After discovering they are both headed for Barbados, they board the flight and jet off into the Caribbean sun together.
The dramatic scenes were being filmed at a Manchester hotel today in the bar area, which was mocked up as an airport pub.


A source told Mail Online: 'These are the last scenes Havers is filming and will mark his exit.
'His exit also sees him freeze bookie Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoigne) out of several thousands of pounds in a betting scam.
'He's feeling well guilty, but when Lydia comes along it comes as a welcome distraction for him.
'The next thing he is off on a plane with her to start a new life in Barbados. But it's going to leave Audrey in a right state.'
A Coronation Street spokeswoman refused to comment on the storyline details, but confirmed that Lysette was making a guest appearance in the ITV soap.


She said: 'This is not a long-term role for her, she just appears in one episode. The scenes will be shown in eight weeks' time.'
Lysette was heralded as 'The Face of the Eighties' by celebrated photographer David Bailey.
She was a highly successful model before she became a household name as an actress at the age of 20.
She is best known for her roles in Woody Allen's Husbands And Wives and the sitcom Three Up, Two Down.
Meanwhile viewers can look forward to some more womanising behaviour from Lewis before these scenes are screened.
According to reports, the gigolo will share a passionate kiss with Deidre Barlow in her stepson Peter's betting shop.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...#ixzz0rZK32HfV

[Chloe O'brien]

What's the chances that Lynette fleeces slimeball Lewis out of the cash he has just conned from Audrey and Peter and leaves him penniless and arrested by the cops.

[Dazzle]

Aww, Lewis is leaving

[Perdita]

Nigel Havers has admitted that his wife does not like him filming kissing scenes.

The actor, currently appearing as male escort Lewis Archer in Coronation Street, told the Mirror about his wife's feelings towards his alter ego's relationship with Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls).

"She doesn't like me doing the kissing scenes in Corrie," he confessed.

"Last year I was in America doing Brothers and Sisters and I had a lot of bed scenes with Sally Field. Georgiana wasn't happy and I said, 'Darling, this is what I do for a living'."

He added: "Now I hide the scripts!"

Havers married third wife Bronfman in 2007.

[alan45]

Already posted http://www.soapboards.co.uk/forums/s...another-Affair

[Siobhan]

I knew I had a bit of deja vu but didn't know the post thanks Alan.. .. put stuff like this in General thread so it doesn't get posted in too many places.. thanks