Peter Barlow

[Perdita]

IT’S all change at the bookies in Weatherfield.

Harry and Dan Mason are being given the boot to make way for the return of bigamist Peter Barlow.

Chris Gascoyne, 39, who played the randy turf accountant, is “made up” to be heading back to the Corrie cobbles.

But Jack Ellis, 52, who plays Harry, and Matthew Crompton, 36, who plays his son Dan, were stunned to be told they were being axed after less than a year.

Matthew admitted: “It was horrible. It’s like splitting up with someone when you don’t want to. You feel sick – just like being dumped.”

A senior Corrie exec said last night: “The two outgoing actors might be a little miffed. 

“I suppose the extra irony is that they are being replaced by another bookmaker.

“It’s not pleasant news – but the viewers loved Peter for being brash and cocky.

“He will be around for quite a while.”

Barlow married Rovers barmaid Shelley Unwin (Sally Lindsay, 36) while still wed to florist Lucy Richards (Katy Carmi-chael, also 36).

Chris returned briefly last year for the Tracy Barlow murder trial storyline.

He will be back on screen in October.

[Chris_2k11]

Good news, although I still don't think the new ones deserved to be axed.

[lizann]

I'm so glad Peter will be back and also that it will be Chris playing him.

I wonder will we see Peter/Maria part 2??????

Its a shame Harry and Dan Mason are leaving they are good characters

[Chloe O'brien]

I didn't think Peter was all that great the last time he was on the street. To me he is only brought in for other characters storylines not on his own merits. I would rather have the bookies we have as I don't see the point of corrie spliting Veron/Liz up if shee isn't going to hook up with Dan's dad.

[kitty_uk]

I dont really like either so wont make much diffence to me lol

[aitker]

Peter was one of the street's better characters, and was played in a very believable way by Chris Gascoyne. The guy who plays Dan has got to be one of the worst ever actors in Corrie, but I like the dad.

[Perdita]

BIGAMIST Peter Barlow is coming back to Corrie — with his secret five-year-old son.

The bookie, played by Chris Gascoyne, was left to look after little Simon by estranged wife Lucy, before she died of cancer.

But Peter takes to fatherhood badly — and moves back in with dad Ken and stepmum Deirdre to get help.

A soap source told TV Biz: “He is stunned by his son’s arrival. He doesn’t know the first thing about kids.” Peter even tries to give Simon away after sinking double whiskies in the Rovers Return. The insider said he blurts out: “Does anybody want a five-year-old kid? I’ve got one I don’t want.”

Ken — actor William Roache — has to give him a talking to.

Dying Lucy, played by Katy Carmichael, tracked Peter down to give him Simon. She had quit the Street after learning he was also married to barmaid Shelley Unwin — actress Sally Lindsay.

Peter was last seen in Weatherfield in January last year for step-sister Tracy’s murder trial.

He had a fling with crimper Maria Sutherland, played by Samia Smith. Maria is now married to Liam Connor (Rob James-Collier). But Liam is set to be murdered and Peter could provide a shoulder to cry on.


That looks interesting

[lizann]

I'm glad Peter will be back

[LostVoodoo]

yeah, peter was always a good charcter. a normal bloke, but not boring. it'll be nice to see him try to deal with a kid etc

[Chloe O'brien]

Is it really five years since he had a fling with Lucy.