Frank Foster

[alan45]

Carla is very bad luck for fellas Peter would want to be careful they all die

Paul, Liam, Tony and now Frank

Pity she didn't have the same effect on women. Then we could bid Kym Marsh a fond farewell

[sarah c]

The Pictures

looks more like he has shut something delicate in the door to me!!

[alan45]

Frank Foster will be found not guilty of raping Carla Connor in Coronation Street, reports have claimed.

The businessman will walk away free when a jury acquits him of sexually assaulting his former fiance after she dumped him on the eve of their wedding, according to the Daily Star.

"Needless to say Frank is quick to return to the *cobbles and gloat about his innocence, knowing full well he's guilty as sin," a source told the newspaper.

The trial, which will be screened next year, is said to feature some of the "most powerful" episodes of the soap ever aired. Carla (Alison King) will be forced to recount explicit details of the night of the attack and answer questions about her relationship with Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) as Frank's lawyers attempt to ruin her reputation.

Carla denies that she and Peter are more than friends but a private *investigator hired by Frank shocks the court by producing pictures of the couple kissing, the insider claimed.

The revelation reportedly prompts Peter's wife Leanne (Jane Danson) to scream from the public gallery: "You're a liar, Carla!"

[katieb]

What kind of message does it send out when they show someone like this being found not guilty???

[parkerman]

If that's true it's going to do wonders to increase women's confidence in reporting a rape...I don't think!

[alan45]

What kind of message does it send out when they show someone like this being found not guilty???

The same message all soaps send out. Crime is okay. Look at Traceyluv, convicted murderer, Cain Dingle, Karl King, and dont get me started on Deadender. A criminal record is a pre requisite almoost to get a get a job on the seires

[Perdita]

Coronation Street's cast and crew have today filmed two different outcomes to Frank Foster's rape trial.

The soap's team were out on location in Manchester this afternoon to film the conclusion of Frank's court case, which is expected to unfold on screen in a few weeks' time.

One scene recorded by the crew saw Frank (Andrew Lancel) leave court a free man after being found not guilty - celebrating outside on the steps with mum Anne (Gwen Taylor) and girlfriend Sally (Sally Dynevor) by his side.

Frank's victim Carla (Alison King), meanwhile, appeared devastated as she left the building with Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie).

However, the Daily Mail reports that another scene has been filmed showing Anne and Sally distraught outside the building following a guilty verdict from the jury - leaving Frank in custody to await sentencing.

Frank attacked Carla in the autumn after she called off their wedding. However, he has managed to convince some Weatherfield locals - including Sally - that he is innocent.

Last month, a tabloid report claimed to have revealed the outcome of the storyline but the rumours were unconfirmed.

[alan45]

It will depend on how popular Andrew Lancel is with the viewers or if the producer decides to take him and his family to New York for a shopping trip

[alan45]

CORRIE bosses have kept viewers guessing as to whether evil Frank Foster is cleared at his rape trial by filming TWO endings.


Girlfriend Sally Webster, played by Sally Dynevor, and mum Anne (Gwen Taylor) are shown celebrating Frank's freedom – but also mourning his conviction in the alternate scenario.


Upset ... Sally Webster and mum Anne are in tears after Frank is convicted in one ending

Carla Connor (Alison King) looks devastated in shots showing Frank (Andrew Lancel) getting away with his crime.



She is joined in court by Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie) – who are jubilant in the scenario where he is jailed.

[alan45]

Coronation Street producer Phil Collinson will lead a debate on sexual assault, at a conference in Manchester after Corrie screened the rape of Carla Connor.

The producer will be one of the key speakers at St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre’s annual two-day conference. He is expected to talk about how Corrie was helped by St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre, which supports thousands of victims of rape and sexual assault each year. The conference will take place at Manchester town hall.

The Manchester Evening News says that "the portrayal of the Coronation Street rape storyline was praised by TV critics for its sensitivity, in contrast to the reception received in 2001, when the soap was blasted by the Independent Television Commission over the handling of a rape scene involving Toyah Battersby."

Well, this storyline wasn't praised by this Corrie fan for its sensitivity. I slammed it as a cheap ploy to get quick ratings, weakening and undermining a strong soap female character in the process. I have always written here on the Coronation Street Blog against using rape in an entertainment show like Coronation Street. I also wrote and complained to ITV in 2001 when the rape of Toyah was shown too - but all I got in return was a very patronising letter.