Sally Webster-Metcalfe (Sally Dynevor)

[Perdita]

Why do all my posts appear twice, please ?

This is a system fault, you find you only post once when you use the "Go Advanced" option

[LouiseP]

This is a system fault, you find you only post once when you use the "Go Advanced" option

Thanks, Perdita

[Perdita]

We already knew he was a fan, but now John Prescott has waxed lyrical about Coronation Street's Sally Webster.

Last week, Sally was referred to as "John Prescott in heels" and the politician endorsed the message by changing his Twitter profile picture. He's now praised Sally's run for office in his Sunday Mirror column.

"It turns out Sally has ruffled a few feathers with her bid to get on Weatherfield Council. So much so that Mary said, 'She's like John Prescott in heels!' I don't know whether to be flattered or offended," he wrote.

"But I do know - from Pauline, of course - that wearing heels on cobbles is a nightmare. But, good luck to Sally. Not enough people put themselves up for election and we need more people like her in politics.

"And face it, she really would be a Northern powerhouse."

Sally Webster's run for office continues on Coronation Street, airing on ITV

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coro...r-in-politics/

[Perdita]

With new producer Kate Oates poised to take over at Coronation Street, Sally Dynevor has a suggestion for a possible future storyline.

The Corrie veteran wants to see Sally's sister Gina back on the Cobbles for a catch-up.

She told What's on TV: "I'd love it if Gina, Sally's sister, came back to Weatherfield. She was on the Street once years ago.

"Gina's the only extended family Sally has left as both her parents passed away some years ago, I think.

"There's been no talk of it so far as I'm aware, but it would be wonderful if they cast a Gina and she turned up in Corrie after all these years. Can you help put it out there?"

Dynevor added that, although the cast is excited about Oates coming on board, there is quite a bit of fear lurking around too.

"It's a kind of mixture of hope, fear and excitement," she said.

"Everyone speaks very highly of Kate and she's a new broom for us.

"It's a new era for the Street, but there's always an element of uncertainty with a new producer because you don't know what they're going to do and which way they're going to go."



Gina Seddon is Sally's younger sister who stayed with the Websters from 1988 to 1989.
The daughter of Eddie and Elsie Seddon, 'wild child' Gina stayed at the family home after Eddie's dictatorial running of the household had driven Sally away but she argued with him a lot - according to Gina, she was the only one who would stand up to him. In March 1988, Gina had an argument with Eddie about her boyfriend Billy Wyatt, who Eddie called a yobbo as he'd been in prison. Gina called Eddie rotten names and walked out of the house. As she had a good relationship with Sally, she turned up at No.13 asking for a bed for the night. Neither Sally nor Kevin were happy to see her - she was the proverbial bad penny and they were worried that she'd never leave - but they felt trapped into letting her stay as the alternative would be her going off with Billy.

Gina and Billy didn't have jobs but through Gina Billy got a job at Tilsley's Garage, where Kevin worked. While he was at work bored Gina turned her attentions towards Martin Platt; they arranged to spend the day together at the Websters' while no one else was in but Billy called and found them together. He and Martin had a fight and made a mess. When Kevin found out, he decided Gina had outstayed her welcome and demanded that she leave. Gina returned home.

In September, Gina returned to the Websters' asking to stay as Billy was in prison; he'd been charged with stealing a car and Gina was being charged as an accessory - although she didn't tell Kevin and Sally that until later. Gina planned to deny knowing the car was stolen but Kevin persuaded her to tell the truth as she'd get a lesser sentence. At the Magistrate's Court, Gina received a £100 fine and was put on probation. Kevin and Sally agreed to let her stay at No.13 if she got a job. Gina wanted to be an air hostess but as she couldn't apply until the following January she applied for a job at Jim's Cafe, helping out Gail Tilsley on a new sandwich round. Gail took her on and she settled in despite interference from Phyllis Pearce, who thought Gail was trying to replace her with someone younger and gave her a hard time, and the fact that she had to learn how to ride a bike in order to do the job at all. The perennially work-shy Gina's determination and attitude to the job changed when she realised she could use the round to meet boys.


That would be great if it was to happen

[Perdita]

The simmering war between Yasmeen Nazir and Sally Metcalfe continues to bubble away in next week’s Coronation Street.
The two women have been locked in a snobby battle for months and next week Yasmeen sees an opportunity to meddle with her rival.
Bragging to Yasmeen that she has some important friends from the council coming round for evening drinks now her summerhouse is fixed, Sally heads out shopping.
Cunning Yasmeen then suggests to Tim Metcalfe he should throw a garden party for his mates and serve up his highly acclaimed home brew.
Kevin, Dev, Freddie and Ken join Tim in the garden at No.8 for an impromptu beer party just as Sally returns home with fellow councillors Paul and Helena in tow.
How will they react to find Tim and his mates getting drunk in the garden?

[Perdita]

Could Sally and Tim Metcalfe's marriage become the latest casualty of Pat Phelan's scheming on Coronation Street?

The couple find themselves at odds next week as Sally is drawn deeper into Phelan's web, unaware that he has some very unsavoury intentions.

Next week's episodes see councillor Sally scrutinise Phelan's dodgy development proposal very closely. At first she's all for it, but sensible Tim (Joe Duttine) throws a spanner in the works by complaining about how it would mean knocking down the community hall.

Sally soon vows to withdraw her support, explaining to Phelan that the building is too important to the local residents - including Alex Warner, who currently attends a film club there.

Todd warns Sally over Phelan
© ITV
Realising that he needs to have Alex on side, Phelan takes him out for a drink in the hope that he'll be able to reel him in.

Phelan later pays a visit to Sally with Alex in tow, explaining that he's had a rethink and would like to include some extra affordable housing to boost the local community.

Gullible Sally is convinced by Phelan's supposed good intentions, but Tim smells a rat and is quick to warn her that she's being taken for a fool.

Phelan tries to talk Sally round
© ITV

Sally Dynevor, who plays Sally, revealed: "Phelan has been telling her that he is going to develop an old building to build his apartments and sell them on. Todd has said that he needs to be careful, as people won't want the building to be developed as they will want it to stay as a meeting place.

"Sally knows she has to be careful, as there are stipulations in the contract that Phelan has to adhere to. But then he says he is going to build some of the apartments for people with learning difficulties.

"Very cleverly, he brings Alex round to Sally's house and uses him as an example of someone who could benefit from the housing. She thinks if she goes back to the committee and explains this, then she may get brownie points.

"She really does want to be looked up to and be a good councillor. She has principles and she really wants to do the right thing, she just doesn't have the experience. She has a good heart and a conscience and she wants to be liked, so she thinks this might help with that."

Discussing Tim's reaction, Sally continued: "Tim can see through Phelan. I'm not quite sure why, but he is a bit more savvy than Sally. She thinks she is cleverer than Tim because he is 'only a window cleaner', while she has been in lots of meetings and read up on it all.

"She is very disparaging about Tim. He is probably ten times cleverer than she will ever be and far more worldly wise. He knows people like Phelan.

"Sally doesn't share his suspicions, because Phelan is very clever and knows how to play people. He has her wrapped around his little finger. He takes her out for coffee and pays, he takes her for a glass of wine and pays for it. As soon as he says he is going to pay, she is there!

"She is completely taken in and thinks he takes her seriously. She thinks he really believes she will be able to do something for him. I'm not surprised at all because I think that is exactly how Sally would react. I like the fact that she trusts him."


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[swmc66]

that is a no no letting him pay for drinks when she is on the planning committee

[parkerman]

that is a no no letting him pay for drinks when she is on the planning committee

Since when have the Corrie scriptwriters cared about getting anything to do with the Council or council work right?

[tammyy2j]

I think sometimes Sally don't deserve Tim, as much as I like them as a couple her posh wannabe behaviour and put downs of him is not nice

Tim was on Anna's side too against Phelan

[Dazzle]

I think sometimes Sally don't deserve Tim, as much as I like them as a couple her posh wannabe behaviour and put downs of him is not nice

Tim was on Anna's side too against Phelan

Sally's been turned into a caricature of herself recently. Like they did with Carla, the Corrie team know they're onto a good thing and are in danger of beating it until it's lifeless.

We all know Sally's snobbishness can be funny, as can her intolerance of Tim, but why not let the comedy flow naturally from situations rather than build contrived scenes solely to showcase Sally's increasingly annoying rudeness and ineptitude? I'd like to see both her work as a councillor and her marriage taken seriously. There's plenty of comedy to be had because Sally Dynevor and Joe Duttine are both naturally funny.

P.S. The Corrie bosses seriously need to employ parkerman to advise on all matters council related!