Coronation Street General News Thread

[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd and long-term girlfriend Lauren Shippey have welcomed the arrival of their second child together.

Shippey gave birth to baby son Reuben last night (December 17). The new arrival, who was two weeks overdue, weighed in at 8lb 12oz.


Shepherd announced the news on his Twitter page this morning, confirming that mother and baby are both doing well.

Shepherd and Shippey announced their baby news in May. They already have a 4-year-old daughter Nyla together.

The couple have been together since they were 14 and their relationship survived a crisis in 2010 when Shepherd allegedly fathered a baby son when he had a one-night stand with another woman.

Shepherd is currently on a six-week filming break from Coronation Street, allowing him to spend time with his newly-extended family.


Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...#ixzz2npfkTnWa

[Perdita]

has unveiled the first ever 'Corrie Van'.

The soap actress appeared at today's (January 23) Caravan & Motorhome Show along with a bespoke Coronation Street-themed caravan.

Michelle Collins launches the Corrie Van
© Caravan & Motorhome Show
Michelle Collins launches the Corrie Van

The inside of the vehicle includes a pub inspired by Weatherfield's Rovers Return, complete with a tap to pour some Newton & Ridley.

The Old Rectory's yellow and blue colours from former characters Jack and Vera Duckworth also feature on the van's exterior.

Michelle Collins launches the Corrie Van
© Caravan & Motorhome Show
Michelle Collins launches the Corrie Van

Collins - a self-proclaimed caravan enthusiast and Caravan Club member - said: "I am greatly looking forward to hitting the road in a motorhome this year, touring Italy with The Caravan Club."

The Caravan & Motorhome Show takes place from January 23 to 26 at Manchester's Event City.

Michelle Collins launches the Corrie Van
© Caravan & Motorhome Show
Michelle Collins launches the Corrie Van

Michelle Collins recently agreed with fans about her character's recent lack of screen time on the soap.

[Perdita]

Coronation Street has won the Best Soap/Continuing Drama prize at the Broadcast Awards 2014.

The ITV show beat fellow nominees EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Holby City to the title at tonight's (February 5) ceremony, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Samia Ghadie, Antony Cotton with Coronation Street's Best Soap trophy at Broadcast Awards 2014
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Samia Ghadie, Antony Cotton with the trophy

It is the third consecutive year that Corrie has won the category.

Corrie also picked up Best Serial Drama at the National Television Awards last month.

The Broadcast Awards are determined by a panel of judges to reward excellence in television each year.

Broadchurch, The Girl and Educating Yorkshire were among the other winners at this year's event, while ITV took home the coveted Channel Of The Year accolade.

[Perdita]

Kevin Hart pays visit to Coronation Street set - pictures

Kevin Hart has paid a visit to the Coronation Street set today (February 26).

The actor and comedian, who recently starred in Ride Along, briefly visited the cobbles after appearing on BBC Breakfast.


The official Coronation Street Twitter page, wrote earlier: "There's a Hollywood film star paying a visit to the #Corrie cobbles today..."

Pictures later emerged of Hart with cast members Beverely Callard, who plays Liz McDonald, Catherene Tyldesley, who plays Eva Price and Michelle Keegan, who plays Tina McIntyre.




Coronation Street continues tonight (February 26) at 7.30pm in ITV.

[swmc66]

Never heard of the guy

[swmc66]

He is funny google kevin hart kids on you tube.

[Perdita]

Coronation Street favourites Jack and Vera Duckworth have been immortalised in wax at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool.

The much-loved couple have been added to the attraction's custom-built Rovers Return set due to popular demand from visitors.

Jack and Vera Duckworth figures at Madame Tussauds
© Jason Lock Photography
Jack and Vera Duckworth figures at Madame Tussauds

Liz Dawn, who played Vera for over 30 years, helped to unveil the figures as they had their first outing this morning (March 26).

The waxworks, which took four months to create, show Jack and Vera as they were in the 1990s.

Dawn and the family of the late Bill Tarmey - who played Jack - were all closely consulted during the process. Archive footage supplied by ITV also helped to ensure high accuracy.

Liz Dawn views the waxworks
© Jason Lock Photography
Liz Dawn views the waxworks

Speaking today, Dawn commented: "I can't believe how well they've captured the tiniest details - it really is like looking into a Vera-shaped mirror.

"It's lovely to know that a character I've played for so long has had such an effect on the nation that she's been immortalised like this - if only they could have done it when I was 20!"

Liz Dawn views the waxworks
© Jason Lock Photography
Liz was involved during the creative process

Bill Tarmey's widow Alma added: "I am sure Bill would have been very proud and honoured to see himself, as Jack, immortalised in such a lifelike figure.

"For myself it brought back many happy memories of the character Bill had portrayed for so many years, truly amazing! My congratulations and appreciation to the sculptor and all those involved in the production of the figure."

The Rovers Return set at Madame Tussauds Blackpool already featured Ken and Deirdre Barlow, Hilda Ogden and Bet Lynch.

[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Barbara Knox has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

The 80-year-old actress, who plays Rita Tanner, is said to have been held by police in Cheshire shortly after her daughter Maxine Ashcroft was arrested for the same offence.

Ashcroft, 56, was first to be arrested after being pulled over and breathalysed by police while driving her mother home following an afternoon out, according to The Sun.

Reports suggest that Knox later arrived at Knutsford Police Station in Cheshire wanting to speak to officers about her daughter, but was then arrested herself after police suspected that she had driven there while under the influence of alcohol.

Ashcroft was charged for allegedly being nearly three times over the legal limit and will appear in court on April 2. Knox was bailed pending further enquiries.

A Cheshire police spokesperson said: "Police stopped a car in Hollow Lane in Knutsford. A 56-year-old woman from Gloucestershire was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.

"An 80-year-old woman from Knutsford later arrived at Knutsford Police Station and was also arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and bailed."

A Coronation Street spokesperson declined to comment, saying: "This is a personal and private matter."

[flappinfanny]

apparently babs said to one of the coppers, 'don't you know who i am'

if this were to be true i would love one of the coppers to turn to babs in a mavis riley voice and say 'well i don't really know.'

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