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Whether you love her or loathe her, there's bound to be trouble ahead when gobby Gemma Winter makes a surprise return to Coronation Street next week.
Callum Logan's former sidekick reappears on the cobbles when she arrives as the new work experience girl at Audrey Roberts's salon. Well, it certainly beats hanging around the dodgy Dog and Gun pub all day!
David Platt isn't pleased to see Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) and doesn't show any sympathy when she pleads for a chance to turn her life around.
Just as Gemma is about to give up and go, she bumps into David's sister Sarah (Tina O'Brien) and is shocked to see that she's visibly pregnant.
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Gemma discovers that Sarah is pregnant
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Clever Gemma correctly guesses that Callum must be the baby's father, so she resorts to her old tricks by threatening to tell him everything unless she can keep her job. Hmm - we don't fancy Gemma's chances of passing on that particular message...
Naturally, David isn't too worried about this possibility either and calls Gemma's bluff, but he's hit with an idea when she claims that she only spoke to Callum a few days ago.
Realising it could help their murder cover-up if Gemma is mouthing off about Callum still being alive, David sneakily persuades Audrey to keep her at the salon after all.
Gemma is delighted to be given a trial, but will David live to regret his latest cunning plan?
Coronation Street airs these scenes on Friday, March 11 at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
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she is funny, reminds me of beth
Did not like her as Callum´s side-kick but on her own, I think she will be great!! :D
Did not like her as Callum´s side-kick but on her own, I think she will be great!! :D
I just wish she had a volume button? as I find she almost shouts most of the time?
She's got good chemistry with Chesney. I think she could make him more fun and interesting as his girlfriend.
She's got good chemistry with Chesney. I think she could make him more fun and interesting as his girlfriend.
it would be a bit of a repeat of Beth and Kirk pairing though?
and in the same house all of them may be over kill
it would be a bit of a repeat of Beth and Kirk pairing though?
and in the same house all of them may be over kill
I see what you mean, but something needs to be done to liven Chesney up. He and Sinead have no chemistry and are as dull as ditchwater together.
I see what you mean, but something needs to be done to liven Chesney up. He and Sinead have no chemistry and are as dull as ditchwater together.
agree Ches needs to liven up, but I struggle to see what or how?
agree Ches needs to liven up, but I struggle to see what or how?
Well he seems a bit livelier in Gemma's company (she's made him laugh several times and he seemed to genuinely enjoy her company), which is why I thought they might make a good couple. Sinead could then be paired up with someone more suited to her.
Sinead could then be paired up with someone more suited to her.
who though?
Norris?
tammyy2j
17-03-2016, 22:58
Well he seems a bit livelier in Gemma's company (she's made him laugh several times and he seemed to genuinely enjoy her company), which is why I thought they might make a good couple. Sinead could then be paired up with someone more suited to her.
Gary and Sinead perhaps?
I do like Gemma now
Gary and Sinead perhaps?
Gary's who came into my mind too. I'm not sure how compatible he and Sinead would be, but he's single and about the right age.
I was hoping her international career as a model would lead her to leave. Even when she had a major storyline she was boring
Coronation Street newcomer Dolly-Rose Campbell has praised the soap for its portrayal of working class characters.
The actress initially joined the soap for a six episode stint in 2014 as an associate of drug dealer Callum Logan, but became such a fan favourite that she returned full time.
She says the soap has been great for perceptions of working class people (via Daily Mail).
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Gemma is disappointed
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"Corrie's about real life, and it's important to show all aspects of real life, unlike a lot of the documentary-style programmes like Benefits Street that show working-class people in a terrible light," she said.
"You don't often see people like Gemma in a positive light, so what Corrie does is important.
"While there are working-class actors doing good things and the situation is improving, the industry has a long way to go until actors who are from the kind of place I'm from are at the same level as actors who are well-connected."
Gemma is about to embark in a major storyline involving Jason Grimshaw. Apparently she'll have her feelings hurt after they sleep together and he spurns her.
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Coronation Street star Dolly-Rose Campbell has spoken to Digital Spy about the shock discovery of Callum Logan's body, revealing that her character Gemma Winter will turn against two main suspects in the case.
Callum's corpse will be found at the Platt house in unmissable scenes this week, leaving Gemma devastated as she was so close to him before he died.
Speaking to Digital Spy about the dark storyline twist, Campbell explained: "Up until this point, Gemma thinks that Callum is still alive and probably hiding out in Spain. In her head, that's where Callum will be.
"So to find out that Callum is actually dead is a massive shock to her. Gemma is not expecting it at all and she's very upset to hear it. She was really quite fond of Callum - I think she was secretly in love with him.
"It was unrequited love, but Gemma never told him how she felt. Maybe now she wonders what would have happened if she had. But we all know that he probably wouldn't have been interested!"
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David checks the annexe
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She continued: "Afterwards, Gemma suspects that David is to blame for Callum's death. They find the body in his house, so it would stand to reason that David would be to blame for it.
"But then over time Jason gets arrested for it too. Gemma is really hurt when she suspects it is Jason. She's also upset as Kylie doesn't really support her when she finds out that Callum is dead.
"I'm very, very much excited to play a part in it all - it's been a really good storyline. So many people have got theories that they tell me about. Some people are even convinced that Callum is still alive and that he's going to come back!
"Women in Aldi are always telling me he's going to come back. And my aunty is always saying: 'He's still alive, isn't he?'"
Gemma was first introduced to Coronation Street in October 2014 and was originally only ever intended to be a guest character. Despite the death of Callum, show bosses have now promoted Gemma to a series regular - so there's sure to be plenty more drama for her in the months ahead.
"I'm chuffed - I never imagined this would happen," Campbell told us. "When I first got the role, I was only in Corrie for six episodes. So to stay for longer has been great. They kept bringing me back and now I'm here until further notice.
"I first got the part because there was a casting director at Corrie called Janet Hampson, who had seen me in a play a few years ago. When this role came up, she got me in to audition for it. Beforehand I'd done mainly theatre and radio, but I hadn't done a lot of TV.
"Since joining Corrie, I've been really happy with everything and all of the reactions that I've had from the fans. People have been quite positive and they seem to enjoy the character. Everyone who works on the show has been really lovely too. I feel very looked after."
Asked what she wants to happen next to Gemma, Campbell laughed: "I'd love to do a scene with Beverley Callard to see what would happen when Gemma meets Liz. That's my dream. There's also been bits mentioned about Gemma's family along the way. Her mum's in prison, so maybe she could get released at some point. I wonder who would play her mum?
"But I am happy to go wherever the writers want to take it, really. Everything I'm getting is so great, so I wouldn't be able to think of anything better for her. They can come up with the ideas and I'll just learn it and perform it!"
Coronation Street airs at 9pm this week on ITV.
She would be better for chesney. Please can kate oates get rid of sinead i cannot bear her helium voice andthey gave her so many scenes today
Gemma admits to Alex that she’s secretly sleeping in the kebab shop as she daren’t return to the estate as she fears for her life.
But when Chesney stumbles across some of her things is the gig up?
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I wonder who will take her in. Probably beth and craig
I wonder who will take her in. Probably beth and craig
has chesney got the room?
I wonder who will take her in. Probably beth and craig
has chesney got the room?
I wonder who will take her in. Probably beth and craig
I was thinking Eva will take Gemma in since a big deal has been made of their budding friendship recently.
tammyy2j
25-10-2016, 13:53
I was thinking Eva will take Gemma in since a big deal has been made of their budding friendship recently.
I do like that idea
tammyy2j
22-11-2016, 12:44
Gemma is great, a breath of fresh air on the Street plus funny and now that she is living with Rita she is putting Jenny's nose out of place as favourite too :p
Gemma is great, a breath of fresh air on the Street plus funny and now that she is living with Rita she is putting Jenny's nose out of place as favourite too :p
Jenny's jealousy is very amusing. :D
Jenny's jealousy is very amusing. :D
I hope Jenny does not do something really nasty and spiteful to spoil Rita and Gemma´s relationship ... ooops just seen a pig fly by :p
tammyy2j
24-11-2016, 11:55
Pedro Andre :p that was priceless
Pedro Andre :p that was priceless
Wish he had looked vaguely like Peter Andre ... lol:p
Wish he had looked vaguely like Peter Andre ... lol:p
i prefer pedro :p
Wish he had looked vaguely like Peter Andre ... lol:p
i prefer pedro :p
How can Chesney afford booking someone?
tammyy2j
24-11-2016, 23:16
How can Chesney afford booking someone?
I thought Rita paid or Chesney knew Pedro personally
How can Chesney afford booking someone?
free kebab or kebabs just 1 if he wants to keep the abs in shape
Coronation Street is lining up a love interest for Gemma Winter – but she'll get a shock when she realises who he really is.
Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) is about to fall head over heels for her posh new boyfriend – completely unaware of just how posh he really is.
When an excited Gemma starts to introduce him to her Weatherfield friends, she gets a big surprise when Liz McDonald recognises him.
The Daily Star reports that Gemma will be thrown when Liz informs her that her beau is actually Cecil Newton's grandson – meaning he'll be heir to the Newton and Ridley fortune.
Long-term Corrie viewers may remember Cecil from his reoccurring appearances between 1987 and 2003.
Cecil was one of the top directors of brewery Newton & Ridley, and his authority within the company meant he had the final say in their operations – even after he retired.
Fans will have to wait and see if Gemma's budding new romance with Cecil's grandson goes the distance, but it certainly looks like things are looking up for her at last.
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Coronation Street pays homage to Cinderella next week as a new romantic storyline begins for Gemma Winter.
Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) has never been too lucky in love, but that could all be about to change when she impulsively decides to crash a posh house party.
Never shy around strangers, Gemma quickly makes her presence felt at the gathering and is delighted when she gets chatted up by charming newcomer Henry Newton (George Banks).
These new pictures show Gemma and Henry looking very cosy as they get to know each other better, but their time together is cruelly cut short when the police raid the party.
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Gemma Winter attends a dinner party in Coronation Street
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Deciding it's time to get straight out of there, Gemma quickly does a runner but accidentally leaves behind her sparkly shoe, giving her an unexpected Cinderella moment.
Henry is Corrie's answer to Prince Charming as he picks up the shoe and is clearly gutted over Gemma's departure, but we have a sneaking suspicion that it won't be the last time they see each other.
News of Gemma's romance plot first leaked in the papers two months ago, when it was revealed that she'd ultimately introduce the Street's residents to her posh new boyfriend.
Henry is the grandson of past Corrie character Cecil Newton and is the heir to the Newton & Ridley brewery fortune, so does this mean that things are looking up for Gemma at last?
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Gemma Winter attends a dinner party in Coronation Street
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Coronation Street will air fresh heartbreak for Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) next week as she discovers just who her new boyfriend really is.
The ITV soap is kicking off Gemma's romantic storyline this week by paying homage to Cinderella, but as always in Soapland, her new-found happiness won't be lasting long.
Upcoming scenes will see Gemma immediately hit it off with Henry when they meet at a party, but their time together is cruelly cut short when the police raid the place.
A Cinderella moment soon follows when Gemma leaves her shoe behind – leaving her Prince Charming (aka Henry) unsure whether he will see her again.
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Gemma Winter sees Henry Newton again in Coronation Street
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Thankfully, the pair are reunited next week (surprise surprise!), after Henry calls into the Kabin in a bid to find 'Jemima' following their previous encounter.
With Norris's help, Henry finds Gemma in the Rovers and leaves her thrilled by promising that he'll be in touch again.
With Gemma on cloud nine at the prospect of a new romance with Henry, Liz inadvertently unsettles her by commenting that she's certainly landed on her feet given his fortune.
Gemma is stunned to learn from Liz that Henry is the grandson of past Corrie character Cecil Newton and is the heir to the Newton & Ridley brewery fortune.
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Liz McDonald tells Gemma Winter who henry Newton is in Coronation Street
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While Gemma processes the news, she is disappointed when Henry doesn't get in touch, and her fears are only intensified when Rita suggests he's out of her league.
Fearing he isn't interested in her after all, Gemma is heartbroken over the thought of being rejected by Henry, but is this fairy tale really over already?
Corrie favourite Gemma Winter will fall victim to vile ‘pull a pig’ gag after Brit tourist’s story went viral
The nation was left stunned when the story of Brit tourist “pull a pig” victim Sophie Stevenson went viral.
Now the shocking trend is about to make its way on to Coronation Street.
Coronation Street Gemma Winter's storyline will see her fall victim to the vile 'pull a pig' prank
The vile gag — which sees men try and sleep with a woman they deem unattractive before telling them they’ve been “pigged” — will see Weatherfield favourite Gemma Winter fall victim.
Bosses have based the storyline involving the kebab shop worker — played by actress DOLLY-ROSE CAMPBELL — on Sophie’s case.
Gemma will learn that her new man Henry, grandson of Rovers Return brewery boss Cecil Newton, only started going out with her for a laugh with his mates.
A soap source said: “Sophie’s story went everywhere last month. It caused outrage, as people were disgusted by the behaviour of Jesse Mateman, the man she had hooked up with.
“Now I’m sure a few Corrie viewers will be upset by the soap storyline, because it’s a very cruel twist to what many will have imagined was to be a happy scenario for Gemma.
“She will be seen in the coming weeks becoming more and more besotted with her mystery new man. She speaks constantly about him.
“Others on the cobbles soon realise his back story but she she won’t have seen the ‘pull a pig’ thing coming.”
Last month The Sun told how Sophie was left in tears after flying abroad to be reunited with her holiday lover — only to be told: “You were pigged!”
Cruel Dutch prankster Jesse, who denies he set her up, first hooked up with Sophie on holiday in Spain in the aftermath of August’s Barcelona terror attack.
What a swine.
Oh no but i expected as much
Coronation Street fans will be left wondering whether Henry Newton could fall for Gemma Winter for real next week.
Viewers were shocked when last Friday's Corrie double bill revealed that Henry is only dating Gemma for a bet, despite early hopes that Gemma could have finally found her Mr Right.
In next week's episodes, Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) is still oblivious to Henry's ulterior motive as she goes to great effort to plan a birthday party for him.
Gemma throws a surprise Newton & Ridley-themed gathering for Henry at the Rovers Return, which is a nod to the pub's long history with the brewery.
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Henry Newton celebrates with Gemma Winter in Coronation Street
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Even though Henry has only been pretending to like Gemma, he's genuinely touched when he sees that she's gone to so much trouble for him.
Henry even dons his sailor costume with pride, getting right into the spirit of the occasion just like Gemma had hoped for.
When the scenes air, viewers are sure to speculate over whether Henry could grow to like Gemma for real, despite his original nasty intentions.
Could Gemma's kind gesture lead to Henry seeing her in a whole new light, or will he continue to use her as a pawn in his shameful bet?
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Henry Newton celebrates with Gemma Winter in Coronation Street
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Coronation Street airs these scenes on Monday, January 22 at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
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why do they have to make her too vulgar at times.
Where's the 'H'? Was she trying to save a few quid and thought 'Enry would do?
Where's the 'H'? Was she trying to save a few quid and thought 'Enry would do?
There is a H in Enry?? :eek:
henry newton and gemma to buy rovers https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/coronation-street-characters-shock-bid-12598825
Lauralh1
29-05-2018, 18:52
Oh that would be hilarious, I hope they do it!
Oh that would be hilarious, I hope they do it!
Does not look like it ...http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a861367/coronation-street-henry-newton-exit-george-banks-jane-danson/
So Johnny Connor will be the new boss ...
gemma is better than ches and henry
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I hope they do not change her character too much, I like her just the way she is .... wonder who from her past is going to come back into her life ...
tammyy2j
07-11-2018, 13:08
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I hope they do not change her character too much, I like her just the way she is .... wonder who from her past is going to come back into her life ...
Could be a parent?
Could be a parent?
Family would be nice .. never heard Gemma mention any siblings but in soapland that is never a problem, they turn up once mentioned in a casual conversation ...
Family would be nice .. never heard Gemma mention any siblings but in soapland that is never a problem, they turn up once mentioned in a casual conversation ...
david's cell mate is her brother
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Coronation Street is lining up a huge storyline for Gemma Winter, which will see her take centre stage through 2019.
The show's boss Iain MacLeod has been revealing his plans for next year at a press event this week, describing Gemma's new plot as "enormous, ludicrous and brilliant".
Speaking about what's coming up for Gemma, Iain said: "I do love that character and I think she's at her best when she's at the middle of everything causing trouble.
"There is another big story on the table for her that will play out over the next 12 months, where it's fun, enormous, ludicrous and brilliant and will play to all of the actor's strengths. It will see her doing something that is quite central to the show over the next 12 months or so."
Iain also spoke about another comical storyline coming up for Gemma in the near future, where she unwittingly teaches young Joseph Brown a swear word.
He explained: "Basically Gemma ends up accidentally teaching the F-word to one of the kids on the Street, with amusing consequences."
Discussing how this would be tackled pre-watershed, he added: "With judicious cutting! There's a cut to a car horn and there's also a Coronation Street cat licking itself as an option, but on reflection that might not be wholly appropriate!
"The child in question Joseph. As part of Chesney and Gemma's ongoing will they/won't they story, just when it looks like they will, she teaches Joseph quite a lot of rude words.
"She is cooking Chesney a meal and burns her hand and says 'Mother-F...' and then it pans outside to said cat. Unfortunately Joseph then takes that to school and may or may not say it to a teacher...."
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
Coronation Street's Gemma Winter is tipped for a killer twist next year, following word that the soap is lining up a huge storyline for her through 2019.
According to The Sun, Rita Tanner (Barbara Knox) will be in danger after it's revealed on the show that her friend Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) was involved in the death of a rich old lady.
It'll all kick off when Gemma's twin brother Paul Foreman is released from prison and arrives in Weatherfield, after taking the blame for a murder that he didn't commit to save Gemma from being imprisoned.
Gemma is desperate to keep her secrets for fear of ruining her relationship with Rita, but Paul thinks Gemma is up to her old tricks, and fears Rita may be in danger.
Will Gemma's big secret come out?
Digital Spy has reached out to Corrie for comment on the storyline.
Previously, Corrie boss Iain MacLeod revealed his plans for next year at a press event, describing Gemma's new plot as "enormous, ludicrous and brilliant".
Speaking about what's coming up for Gemma, Iain said: "I do love that character and I think she's at her best when she's at the middle of everything causing trouble."
olivia1896
04-01-2019, 20:04
Gemma’s foundation was a lot less orange tonight. Well done!
Gemma’s foundation was a lot less orange tonight. Well done!
gizmo
***CHESNEY GETS
GEMMA PREGNANT***
.....with quadruplets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gemma Winter will become pregnant with not one but FOUR of kebab worker Chesney's children in bizarre scenes on Coronation Street!
Coronation Street's Chesney Brown is set to become a dad again - but this time to QUADRUPLETS.
One single night of passion between him and long-term love interest Gemma Winter will see her become pregnant with four of his children.
The kebab owner, played by Sam Aston, already has a son with ex-girlfriend Katy Armstrong, who was killed off-screen in a car crash in 2017.
After months of will-they-won't-they, Chesney and Gemma are set to finally get together.
But one raunchy romp between the pair will see Gemma get pregnant. And if that wasn't enough of a shock, Gemma will be left gobsmacked after discovering via a scan that she is pregnant with four babies.
A source said that the ITV soap's new boss Iain MacLeod hoped that the storyline would inject some "old-fashioned humour" into Corrie.
They also insisted that the storyline would "have viewers in stitches".
The source insisted that the storyline would 'have viewers in stitches'
The insider added: "Gemma doesn’t miss a trick and instantly thinks of ways she can make some dosh out of her and Chesney’s unexpected news."
The news reportedly won't come as a surprise to landlady Rita O'Sullivan, who gets fed up with the pair of them after they get together and "act like rabbits".
Rita gets so fed up of them that she kicks them out of the house.
tammyy2j
07-05-2019, 13:49
Is Gemma having the babies the storyline for Christmas?
Is Gemma having the babies the storyline for Christmas?
Would be about the correct time for her to give birth....
gizmo keeping her 4 babies
gizmo keeping her 4 babies
Who gave Gemma water?
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parkerman
05-06-2019, 22:49
Who gave Gemma water?
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Coronation Street’s Gemma wins £60k windfall as she becomes the face of Freshcos supermarket with her new babies.
The new parents - who are played by actors Dolly Rose Campbell and Sam Aston in the ITV soap - have just welcomed their quadruplet children after a terrifying birth experience.
But while they have been desperately trying to find a way to afford all their babies and Chesney's son Joseph on part-time kebab flogging wages, things are about to take a turn up for the books.
The couple will receive an offer to make them and the babies the faces of Weatherfield's Frescho's supermarket.
According to the Metro, the pair will be horrified when Gemma's scam-artist mum Bernie steals from the hotel they stayed at after the birth and landed them with a £500 bill.
Unable to pay it, they will be delighted when Freschos bosses repeat their offer about making the family locally famous.
But with a bill of £500 to pay they will be flabbergasted when they discover the deal is worth a lot more than that.
Given a cheque for £60,000 the pair realise their financial worries for the next few years have melted away, but as always Bernie sees an opportunity.
Having already tried to scam the couple out of other money raised for the quads, she is going to eye up the money as her own and chip in with her own plans for it.
Things aren't looking to get any easier for new parents Gemma Winter and Chesney Brown, as the Coronation Street couple are set to get some life-changing news about one of the quadruplets.
As well as dealing with the fallout from an upcoming house fire, the couple will have to come to terms with the news that their baby boy Aled is deaf.
The ITV soap has worked alongside Trafford Deaf Children's Society and Great Ormond Street Hospital on the storyline, which hopes to raise awareness of how a hearing diagnosis can affect the whole family and shine a light on the help that is out there for them.
A spokesperson for the soap told Digital Spy: "This is a very important story to tell and will resonate with many parents who have gone through their children being diagnosed with hearing problems and the challenges that this throws up for the child, the parents and the whole family."
Elsewhere on the Cobbles, Gemma and Chesney's home is nearly set on fire after someone pushes a burning rag through the letterbox and spray paints 'PAEDO' over the window, mistakenly believing Bernie's ex-boyfriend Kel lives there.
A stunned Chesney arrives home to realise that Gemma is asleep upstairs with the quads, but with the help of Abi, manages to put out the flames before anyone gets seriously hurt.
For more information on the help and support available for deaf children and their families, please visit the National Deaf Children's Society.
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Coronation Street star Dolly-Rose Campbell has hinted that the show will be exploring a mental health storyline for Gemma Winter.
The ITV soap has recently been showing personal struggles for Gemma, who has doubted her parenting abilities since becoming a mum to quadruplets.
Next week's episodes see Gemma attend a baby senses class with the quads, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the story.
Class leader Vanessa and her friend Imogen make an effort to get to know Gemma, complimenting her on her parenting skills. Gemma laps up the attention, unaware that the spiteful pair are mocking her behind her back.
Speaking about the new storyline, Dolly-Rose explained: "Gemma finds it quite comforting to meet other mums who seem to be supportive of her and meet other mums who are going through similar struggles to her – and that is just with one baby. She had felt very isolated as she doesn't have friends who have babies.
"On the face of it, Vanessa and Imogen are not Gemma's usual type of people. They seem very posh, neat and tidy and well put together. They look like they are in control and are breezing through motherhood, so in some way they are what she aspires to be.
"They are the Freshco's personified. So to be accepted on the face of it by these yummy mummies makes her feel great and less alone.
"Gemma doesn't know that they find her a figure of fun and are laughing at her, not with her, which is awful. They aren't genuine at all. They like her because it gives them someone to look down on. She makes them feel better about themselves because they are grateful they are not like her and they are coping better than her."
Dolly-Rose added that there may be more to Gemma's low moods than initially meets the eye, hinting at a possible depression story.
She said: "Meeting these women, while she enjoys spending time with them, isn't helping Gemma's feelings of inadequacy. But as time goes on, it is going to become clear that there is more to it than that.
"Gemma has no idea that this may be a medical problem – she does not know that at this stage."
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Coronation Street's Gemma Winter goes full steam ahead with wedding planning later this year.
Dolly-Rose Campbell, who plays Gemma, has been spotted filming on location as her character looks forward to tying the knot with long-term partner Chesney Brown.
Paparazzi photographers caught the moment that Gemma visits a dress shop to look for the perfect gown.
The new scenes see Gemma try on a variety of wedding dresses for her upcoming marriage to Chesney.
Gemma is joined by her mum Bernie and brother Paul Foreman, but will they be able to help her make the all-important choice?
The wedding storyline has been running since the start of this year, when Gemma reflected on her own relationship after Chesney's sister Fiz tied the knot with Tyrone Dobbs.
In January, Gemma confided in Bernie about how she wanted to be the next member of the family to make it down the aisle.
Bernie encouraged Gemma to take charge of the wedding planning, but thrifty Chesney threw a spanner in the works by claiming that a wedding would be a waste of money.
With the Winter-Brown clan regularly struggling for cash, Chesney questioned whether an expensive ceremony was really such a good idea.
However, after some words of wisdom from Dev Alahan, Chesney later changed his stance and agreed that they could start saving up.
Speaking recently, Dolly-Rose explained: "[Gemma] knows what [Chesney] says is true, but she is just weary with it all.
"She has got to the point where she would like to be able to try and put some money aside, or do something to try and earn more so she can have something to look forward to and do something nice for herself, rather than the money always going on the mundane necessities."
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Gemma's wedding dress.... exactly what she would wear ... :D
Coronation Street has released the first pictures of Gemma Winter's wedding dress, which was created by a RuPaul's Drag Race UK star.
The showstopping bright orange dress is two metres wide and has a seven-metre train, with over 125 fairy lights in it, and was designed by Liquorice Black, who has designed outfits for Drag Race UK, as well as hosting behind-the-scenes shows with its stars, plus was part of the team behind Drag SOS.
Dolly Rose Campbell, who plays Gemma, worked with Liquorice Black and Corrie's head of costume Alex Hatzar to create the dress. She said: "Myself and Alex in costume had lots of discussions about what Gemma would want as her dream dress and had put some ideas together. We decided on orange as a nod to Gemma and Chesney being ginger and also Gemma loves bright colours.
?Liquorice and I have a mutual friend and I had seen an exhibition of their work and knew they had worked on RuPaul?s Drag Race UK so I knew that they would be the best person to make the dress, I was absolutely delighted when they said yes.?
In the world of Coronation Street, Gemma has bought the dress from a charity shop and her friend Izzy Armstrong (Cherylee Houston) has dyed and customised it. In reality, Liquorice Black spent over 200 hours in their studio creating the dress, and had to make a second smaller version of the skirt so Dolly's co-stars could get near enough for close-up shots.
Liquorice Black said: ?I had a meeting with Dolly and the head of costume and the two of them completely convinced me that it would be a really fun project to do and they had faith that I could make their vision come to reality. So I accepted.
?Dolly wanted a really long train, and lights and flowers. Lots of collaborative ideas were thrown together. It wasn't a case of ?could you make something?? and then I just went away and did it, it was very much a team effort.
?I am from Manchester so it has been such an honour to work on this dress and to be asked to be involved in the filming of a wedding on the show. Coronation Street is a UK institution and I am so grateful to be a small part of Corrie history. I can?t wait to see it on screen.?
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Gemma Winter-Brown is accused of poisoning stepson Joseph in upcoming Coronation Street scenes.
Viewers will know that Gemma has been struggling with all of her responsibilities in recent months, culminating in her rushing Joseph to A&E over her concerns he was ill.
While it turns out the young boy was fine in that instance, the ordeal makes Gemma doubt herself in upcoming scenes when Joseph complains he's not feeling well.
Chesney is eventually called out of work to pick up Joseph from school, and he gets upset with Gemma for not taking the boy at his word.
Gemma is understandably hurt by Chesney's criticism, leading to her walking out after describing herself as a "terrible mother".
She tries to focus on the family's early Christmas celebration, which has been planned because Bernie may be behind bars on the actual holiday. However, Chesney is concerned that Joseph still isn't feeling well.
Gemma takes Bernie's suggestion that Joseph drink some lavender tea, only for the child to pass out shortly after having some.
Chesney takes Joseph for another check at the hospital and he's stunned when the doctor reveals that Joseph has been poisoned.
Back on the cobbles, the family are in the middle of their early Christmas celebration, though the mood is soured when Chesney returns home with a child protection officer to interview Gemma.
Once everyone clears out, Gemma is forced by the officer to face questions over whether she intentionally poisoned Joseph.
Will Gemma get to the bottom of the traumatic incident?
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