Peter Barlow

[Perdita]

Maria?? Steph? Sally? Erica?

[swmc66]

I was thinking Eva too

[Perdita]

Coronation Street schoolboy Simon Barlow will be left delighted when he hears his dad Peter is returning to the Cobbles next week.

But before we get our hopes up like Simon, all is not quite as it seems.

Simon is thrilled when he gets a phone call from Peter to say that he is going to be there to see him accept his Player Of The Year prize at football.

Peter (Chris Gascoyne) promises his son that he will come and watch the prize giving, but when Simon arrives home to the Barlow house clutching his trophy, his dad's no-show is written all over his face.

Simon is quite understandably miserable in the wake of his dad's failure to turn up, but we think this news might put a smile back on his face.

That's right. Peter is making a full-time return to the Cobbles and the Barlow family will soon be at the forefront of the show again as Peter will be joined by two other members of the Barlow family, Adam (Sam Robertson) and Ken's son Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard).

Related: Coronation Street - Who is Daniel Osbourne? 7 things you need to know

And in even better news, Peter's first scenes will air later this month, so luckily Simon won't be moping for too long. Let's hope not anyway...

Peter bowed out of Weatherfield in 2014, but returned briefly for Deirdre's funeral last year.


Digital Spy

[Perdita]

Coronation Street welcomes back one of the show's most popular characters next week, as Peter Barlow makes a surprise appearance on the doorstep of his dad Ken.

Peter is full of cagey excuses when he turns up in Weatherfield with a nasty gash on his forehead, but Ken (Bill Roache) isn't buying his innocent explanations. And it's not long before it all kicks off even further between the Barlows, with some dramatic scenes in store right from the start.

Here, Chris Gascoyne - who's returning as Peter on a full-time basis - shares some more gossip on his character's big comeback.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how much drama is Peter going to bring to the cobbles this time?

"Well, very quickly... 10! At one point the drama couldn't be more serious. It all kicks off very quickly and it looks like Peter is hiding a few secrets."

Has Peter changed since we last saw him?

"He's older, he's sober and his life is in a different place."

What brings him back to Weatherfield?

"Peter is telling everybody that he's been sacked from crewing the ships because he's had a fall out with this guy. That is possibly true, but it's not the real reason."


Peter Barlow turns up with a graze on his face in Coronation Street
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How does his return go down with the rest of the Barlows, Simon and Leanne?

"Not very well with all three of them. He has spoken to Simon while he's been away and Simon's been down to stay with him, so he's not been totally absent from Simon's life but he was supposed to come back for a football presentation and he didn't.

"So everyone is saying to him: 'You didn't come back when you promised yet you show up now. What are you after?' Peter is sorry about missing the presentation and he knows he let Simon down, so he has to accept that Simon and Leanne are upset with him.

"Tracy's not happy either because he's asking for money straight away so she wants know what's going on. Ken is still upset with him for not being there for Simon, so he doesn't get off to a very good start."

What can Peter do to put things right?

"Peter wants to put things right and he's really trying. He knows that he's going to walk back into this minefield and he's taking it all on the chin. He knows he's all these things that they're telling him he is, but slowly he's making inroads. He knows he's messed up but he wants a chance to come back and be accepted again."

How does it feel being back on the Street?

"It's great to be back and to see all the people. Corrie's been part of my life for more than 16 years and it really is an extended family."

What swayed your decision to return?

"It was always a break. I always intended to return. Playing Peter is very full on and I needed to go and do other things so I could come back with a new energy. I met with our new producer Kate Oates who had great ideas for the character and it felt like the time was right."

When the news was announced, what kind of reaction did you receive from the fans?

"It's been amazing. People seem really thrilled that Peter's coming back to the street, saying it's great news, asking when he's back and saying how excited they are, which has just blown me away."

Are you excited about the news that Adam Barlow and Daniel Osbourne are returning in the not-too-distant future too?

"Yeah, it will be nice to see the Barlow household full again. After the loss of Annie [Kirkbride] it's felt very sparse. It's always nice to work within a family and there's lots of different personalities there. Peter knows who Adam is to a certain extent, although he seems to have changed a lot, but he doesn't know anything about Daniel who just seems to turn up out of the blue.

"It's a very damaged family. However hard they try and function normally, they're always only one step away from an explosion. They're trying to avoid the inevitable in that house constantly and that's why it's great.

"There's going to be a lot of personality drama based on what they all want but also what they all share in common, which is Ken, and he's damaged all these children in different ways.

"Ken pushes and pushes Peter then he snaps and lashes out that he wasn't there for him when he was younger. Peter becomes a little boy again around Ken and he hates himself for that, but Ken pushes him and I imagine he'll push the others at some point too."

What does Peter think about Leanne being back with Nick, and seemingly having Nick's baby?

"He's actually really pleased for her. Ultimately Peter wants Leanne to be happy. Just because he couldn't provide that it doesn't mean he wants her to be unhappy. But then it's almost funny that it's Nick. Him, really?

"Peter loves to wind Nick up, he lives for it. He can't wait to get his hands on him and start with his sly little comments, put him down a bit, laugh at him and then walk away. It's a sport to him."

Is there any spark left between Peter and Leanne?

"There'll always be a spark there. Because of Simon and what they've been through, there is a deep rooted love there for each other, but they can't keep each other happy. He's not in love with Leanne but he genuinely does love her. She's brought Simon up for him when he couldn't and that's something he'll always be grateful for and love her for."

Would you like to see Peter finally try to be a good dad to Simon?

"Oh yeah, that's all Peter has ever really wanted, but the audience love to hate him and his failings as a dad. He does deeply love Simon."


What has been your favourite storyline to film since playing Peter?

"The writers always come up with such fantastic facets to Peter's personality and I'm lucky that they write so well for me. I think my favourite time on the show was when Jane [Danson, who plays Leanne] and I were working on the start of the alcoholism storyline, I couldn't wait to get the next script.

"He desperately loved Leanne but he couldn't stop drinking. He wanted to be there for Simon but he set the flat on fire. Then Carla came along and he couldn't resist. It was all just really exciting seat of the pants kind of stuff."

What do you think has been Peter's biggest mistake to date?

"Not being there for Simon, that's it. Yes the alcohol played a part, but the greatest guilt he feels is that he hasn't been there and time's running away with him. He's wants to grab it and he wants to make everything right but a lot of damage has been done."


Digital Spy

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Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne is building the excitement levels for Peter Barlow's next romantic storyline.

When Corrie producer Kate Oates announced Peter's return earlier this year, she was quick to confirm that he'd have a love interest in his sights when he arrives back on the cobbles.

Speaking to Digital Spy at a Corrie press event this week, Chris revealed: "There is a particular lady - or there could be a particular lady, but I don't think I can [say] without giving it away.

"And it would give it all away and it would be a shame. It's very good, as well! It's good!"

And discussing Peter's relationship with his ex-wife Leanne, which gets tense again straight away next week, he added: "I love working with Jane [Danson]. It's dead easy.

"It's dead good fun and we have a nice chemistry. We've played these characters for a long time together opposite each other and we just slip straight back into it.

"Leanne's always something special to him - and I think he always has his eye half on Leanne."


Coronation Street airs Peter's return on Monday, October 17 at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.

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[tammyy2j]

I forgot that Peter already has some history with Toyah besides the Leanne connection, he was a suspect in her rape and also rescued her from the rapist

[tammyy2j]

I think that guy looking in the Barlow house which Tracy saw was after Peter not Daniel

[swmc66]

You are probably right

[lizann]

marnier to cabbie is this pete's true calling

[lizann]

I forgot that Peter already has some history with Toyah besides the Leanne connection, he was a suspect in her rape and also rescued her from the rapist

http://metro.co.uk/2016/12/03/corona...lsley-6288372/

fight with nick again

yes toyah could be his mystery woman