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Coronation Street fans have been on tenterhooks waiting to find out who'll be playing Ken Barlow's son Daniel and grandson Adam - and the news is finally in.
Adam Barlow is the son of Mike Baldwin and Ken's late daughter Susan. He's been off living in Canada since he left all the way back in 2007.
He'll be played by Sam Robertson, who previously played Adam from 2004 to 2007. Iain De Caestecker was the first to play the part from 2001 to 2003.
Sam said: "I'm delighted to be back, Coronation Street was my first job as an actor and is a special place for me.
"As a young actor it was a little overwhelming so I'm looking forward to coming back and stamping my mark on the character, I feel there's unfinished business with Adam."
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Daniel Osbourne, Ken Barlow and Denise Osbourne in Coronation Street
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[Daniel Osbourne, Ken Barlow and Denise Osbourne in Coronation Street]
Rob Mallard will play Daniel, Ken's son by Denise Osbourne - a character viewers last saw nearly a decade ago. He was previously played by Lewis Harney and Dominic Holmes.
Rob said: "It feels great to be starting work on Coronation Street and I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone.
"I grew up watching Coronation Street, so the chance to be in it, especially playing a part like Daniel, is very exciting."
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Iain De Caestecker as Adam Barlow in Coronation Street
[Iain De Caestecker as the young Adam Barlow in Coronation Street]
Producer Kate Oates said: "The Barlows have been at the centre of Coronation Street since it started in 1960 and I felt it was time to remind ourselves of the dynasty that Ken has built up over the past 50 years.
"I am excited about the dynamics of having the different generations living together and exploring the drama that will bring."
Producers had also announced that Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) would be returning to Weatherfield.
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Denise Osbourne and Ken Barlow welcome baby Daniel in Coronation Street in 1995
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[Denise Osbourne and Ken Barlow welcome baby Daniel in Coronation Street in 1995]
Kate added: "Peter turns up first in October and almost immediately his arrival has consequences for the family. He is followed in early November by Adam and Daniel.
"I am delighted to have Sam back, his time away from Weatherfield has hardened Adam and although he is a Barlow the Baldwin genes are evident from the moment he arrives."
She continued: "Daniel is a different Barlow altogether, more sensitive and bookish, he is clearly a chip off the old block, but there is more to Ken's youngest son than meets the eye. Rob is a talented young actor who is perfect for the role."
I wonder if he'll be gay? "Daniel is a different Barlow altogether" and "more sensitive" scream gay to me. Maybe this is why Kate broke up Todd and Billy. He's a new love interest for Todd? The timing of it all does seem very suspicious. Either Kate broke up Todd and Billy so Todd would have a reason to be evil again, or she broke them up so he could get with Daniel instead.. or maybe both.
tammyy2j
14-09-2016, 14:51
I wonder if he'll be gay? "Daniel is a different Barlow altogether" and "more sensitive" scream gay to me. Maybe this is why Kate broke up Todd and Billy. He's a new love interest for Todd? The timing of it all does seem very suspicious. Either Kate broke up Todd and Billy so Todd would have a reason to be evil again, or she broke them up so he could get with Daniel instead.. or maybe both.
I hope not but given also that Todd works for Tracy, he could be in contact with him
What age is Daniel about now?
Hope not it would make Todd out to be even more of an idiot than he already is, plus he leaves the flower shop next week so I don't see it happening..
Hope not it would make Todd out to be even more of an idiot than he already is, plus he leaves the flower shop next week so I don't see it happening..
But he and Tracy are probably still friends though? And even so I expect him to be back to being a florist soon enough anyway.
I wonder if he'll be gay? "Daniel is a different Barlow altogether" and "more sensitive" scream gay to me. Maybe this is why Kate broke up Todd and Billy. He's a new love interest for Todd? The timing of it all does seem very suspicious. Either Kate broke up Todd and Billy so Todd would have a reason to be evil again, or she broke them up so he could get with Daniel instead.. or maybe both.
sounds like a young kenny barlow which he is so perhaps not gay
I wonder if he'll be gay? "Daniel is a different Barlow altogether" and "more sensitive" scream gay to me. Maybe this is why Kate broke up Todd and Billy. He's a new love interest for Todd? The timing of it all does seem very suspicious. Either Kate broke up Todd and Billy so Todd would have a reason to be evil again, or she broke them up so he could get with Daniel instead.. or maybe both.
sounds like a young kenny barlow which he is so perhaps not gay
Apparently there is a new interview with Rob in one of the soap mags. Can someone please link me it? I really want to read it.
tammyy2j
19-10-2016, 11:57
I think Adam and Daniel will clash over business and a female love interest, could be Alya
Daniel Osbourne's return to Coronation Street is getting very close now - and a brand new picture has offered a first look at him in action.
Rob Mallard has taken over the role of Ken's son Daniel, a character viewers last saw nearly a decade ago. He was previously played by Lewis Harney and Dominic Holmes.
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Fan's know that Ken's other son Peter has recently returned to the Cobbles, paving the way for a right old family reunion. And this new picture offers a first look at what's in store.
Rob was spotted filming with Bill Roache and Chris Gascoyne - who play Ken and Peter respectively - immediately sparking hype for the big Barlow scenes to come.
Let's also not forget that Adam Barlow is on his way back, with Sam Robertson reprising the role he played from 2004 to 2007.
Roache recently shared some gossip on what viewers can expect from the returning duo, saying: "Daniel's the illegitimate son by a hairdresser and they've made him a Ken as he was - a university graduate with a degree in literature, reading King Lear to him. So you've got that one, but he's also got problems we don't know about.
"The other one is the son of his daughter and Mike Baldwin, his arch-enemy - so what a clever thing that is. The genes are there for that, and those two boys instantly dislike each other. Ken is going to try to be the peacemaker, but I can't see it working very well. And above all, he mustn't be stressed!"
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tammyy2j
26-10-2016, 11:04
Ken looking healthy after his stroke
I really like Daniel so far and find it so nice to see a young intellectual on the street in an age where ignorance and stupidity are celebrated. Let's hope he doesn't get dumbed down.
I really like Daniel so far and find it so nice to see a young intellectual on the street in an age where ignorance and stupidity are celebrated. Let's hope he doesn't get dumbed down.
Like all characters he is bound to have a dark side :ninja: which will surface sooner or later ... I like him so far though :wub:
I like him too. He seems ok despite having a bad start in life. I love it when he corrects Tracy's Englsh.
tammyy2j
22-11-2016, 11:07
I like him also and am enjoying all the Barlow family scenes
Coronation Street is lining up a romance for Daniel Osbourne in the New Year, as he catches the eye of one Weatherfield female.
Ken's son Daniel (Rob Mallard) arrived on the cobbles in October, but love hasn't exactly been at the forefront of his mind, given his dad's ill health and the fact he was carrying a host of secrets about his mum Denise.
However, life is set to look up for Daniel in 2017 when he sets his sights on one local girl - and could soon find that the feeling is mutual.
Fans will have to wait and see just who the character in question is, but it comes as a welcome surprise given that Adam Barlow clearly has no trouble charming the opposite sex.
Daniel may not be the one with the reputation as a ladies' man, but it's been teased that when he sets his sights on one local girl, it appears he may be the real heartbreaker. Who will the lucky lady be?
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olivia1896
02-12-2016, 13:56
Well next year the single ladies around daniels age are Alya, Eva (lets face it she's gonna find out about her cheating dog of a bf) and Steph (its implied she and andy break up). Am I missing anyone else? Maria's going to jail for her sham marriage according to spoilers and I doubt it's rosie
Well next year the single ladies around daniels age are Alya, Eva (lets face it she's gonna find out about her cheating dog of a bf) and Steph (its implied she and andy break up). Am I missing anyone else? Maria's going to jail for her sham marriage according to spoilers and I doubt it's rosie
Could be any of them .. how long will Maria be away for? Rosie will be around for about 3 months so plenty of time for soapland relationships :p
Well next year the single ladies around daniels age are Alya, Eva (lets face it she's gonna find out about her cheating dog of a bf) and Steph (its implied she and andy break up). Am I missing anyone else? Maria's going to jail for her sham marriage according to spoilers and I doubt it's rosie
not single some but also sinead, gemma, bethany and sarah
Well next year the single ladies around daniels age are Alya, Eva (lets face it she's gonna find out about her cheating dog of a bf) and Steph (its implied she and andy break up). Am I missing anyone else? Maria's going to jail for her sham marriage according to spoilers and I doubt it's rosie
not single some but also sinead, gemma, bethany and sarah
olivia1896
03-12-2016, 05:36
not single some but also sinead, gemma, bethany and sarah
I don't think its bethany as Daniels born in 1995 making him 21 and bethany is only 16. Even if there wasnt that factor she has that older guy storyline with new guy nathan. Forgot about gemma. I didn't mention sarah and sinead because they're not single
I find the fact that he had no contact since he was 15 a bit unbelievable. How did he pay bills and buy food. The story about paying stuff by card could not have happened of he was not in touch. Anyway for a student digs that place was fine so do not know what they were fussing about. It was clean and tiny and functional.
olivia1896
05-12-2016, 23:10
I find the fact that he had no contact since he was 15 a bit unbelievable. How did he pay bills and buy food. The story about paying stuff by card could not have happened of he was not in touch. Anyway for a student digs that place was fine so do not know what they were fussing about. It was clean and tiny and functional.
My house 95% of the time is messier than daniel's place
I find the fact that he had no contact since he was 15 a bit unbelievable. How did he pay bills and buy food. The story about paying stuff by card could not have happened of he was not in touch. Anyway for a student digs that place was fine so do not know what they were fussing about. It was clean and tiny and functional.
My house 95% of the time is messier than daniel's place
I thought the same about Daniel's place. It looked fine to me and was an awful lot nicer than some of the homes on Coronation Street (Fiz and Tyrone's being the worst).
did he kill denise, he has a killer vibe look about him :p
did he kill denise, he has a killer vibe look about him :p
I have been thinking along those lines too .... maybe in an accident, not necessarily on purpose....
That is what i thought too
did he kill denise, he has a killer vibe look about him :p
I hope not! He seemed very genuine when reporting her disappearance to the police. :(
I have been thinking along those lines too .... maybe in an accident, not necessarily on purpose....
I agree that if there is something he's not telling (and let's face it he's a new soap character so he's bound to have dark secrets :p) it's more likely that something accidental happened (say she fell over and hit her head during an argument).
tammyy2j
13-12-2016, 14:21
Him with Gemma could be like My Fair Lady :p
I hope they dont pair him with sinaed
I hope they dont pair him with sinaed
There is online speculation he might be gay ....
There is online speculation he might be gay ....
billy, two intellectual good souls coming together:p
There is online speculation he might be gay ....
billy, two intellectual good souls coming together:p
Hope they do not rush him into a relationship. I like how he is getting to know his family and his relationship with Peter. That is enough for now.
olivia1896
14-12-2016, 01:10
billy, two intellectual good souls coming together:p
According to spoilers he 'sets his sights on a local girl' so he wouldn't be gay. I guess he could be bi, but I don't get why people are freaking out especially on twitter about he and billy. The writers and show runners like him and todd too much so I'd say they're solid. Well as solid as a soap couple can be. Even if they did break up they'd most definitely get back together eventually.
I cannot think of any female on the street that would be a good match for him. So hopefully it will be someone new
olivia1896
14-12-2016, 09:01
I cannot think of any female on the street that would be a good match for him. So hopefully it will be someone new
Although i think he and Gemma being polar opposites would be a hilarious duo, but i don't see him going for her or the writers going with them. If i had to put money on someone (hypothetically) i would go with Alya. She's been single for over a year now
I hope they dont pair him with sinaed
he was smitten with drunken sinead why?
I hope they dont pair him with sinaed
he was smitten with drunken sinead why?
I absolutely do not see the attraction or chemistry. What were they thinking of! Is that the best they could do?
Coronation Street is to stun fans with a new pregnancy bombshell - and this one's a little out of the blue.
Daniel Osbourne - played by Rob Mallard - will start dating Sinead Tinker (Katie McGlynn) and things get steamy between the two.
According to The Sun, Daniel and Sinead's bedroom antics will soon lead to Sinead getting pregnant.
Sinead wants to keep it a secret initially but it doesn't take long for Daniel to stumble across her pregnancy test. Daniel thinks the baby belongs to Sinead's ex-boyfriend Chesney, but she assures him that it's his.
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The tabloid says that once Daniel's father Ken Barlow finds out the news from the couple, he's not exactly overjoyed.
Ken fumes that Daniel could be a father at only 22 years old and blames Sinead for holding his son back - and even warns Daniel to stay away.
Will Daniel listen to dad Ken and leave pregnant Sinead behind? Or will he help Sinead through her pregnancy and plan to the best father he can be? http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/smileys-and-emoticons/sleeping/smileys-sleeping-551226.gif (http://www.picgifs.com/smileys/)
Ken, meanwhile, has a life-changing announcement for his family next week - and it's set to divide the Barlows completely.
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tammyy2j
18-01-2017, 10:53
I absolutely do not see the attraction or chemistry. What were they thinking of! Is that the best they could do?
I have to agree
I hope she finishes up with Ches and is not a cheater like most soap characters
olivia1896
18-01-2017, 19:25
I agree, I don't really see a spark there. The writers are trying to force it
So how come she managed to get a book on venus fly trap same day.
Coronation Street's Rob Mallard reveals he's gay and why he doesn't want to hide who he really is
Rob Mallard has spoken openly about his sexuality and why he doesn't want to hide it.
The Coronation Street star has admitted that he originally feared viewers wouldn't believe his on-screen relationships with women, but that he didn't want to hide who he really is.
Rob, who plays Ken Barlow's son Daniel Osbourne, spoke about starring in the ITV soap in Gay Times magazine.
He said: "I never planned to keep it quiet that I was gay. The only concern I had at first was if I’m with a female character, will an audience who knows I’m gay in real life believe it? But that was just my own fears because I do believe they will."
Rob had a stress-free experience when he came out to his friends and family at the age of 17, with them immediately accepting him and showing their support.
He added: "I was very fortunate, I had a very non-plussed family and it’s become the subject of warm, friendly general humour over the years."
Rob's character will soon be seen enjoying a saucy romp with Sinead Tinker on the Underworld factory floor, despite her still being in a relationship with Chesney Brown.
Poor Ches, who is played by Sam Aston, will be left devastated after finding out what his girlfriend has been up to behind his back.
Sinead - portrayed by Katie McGlynn - will be swept up by passion when Daniel confesses his feelings for her.
Katie told The Sun: "Sinead and Chesney have been together forever and she’s just grown up. They’ve been arguing. Daniel sees a quirky girl in Sinead and he calls her mysterious and exotic. The situation with Chesney kind of pushes them together.
"They first sleep together in the factory. Daniel needs somewhere quiet to study and Sinead keeps doing overtime at the factory so she invites him to work there.
"There’s a scene beforehand where they are having a laugh and you can feel the tension but nothing happens."
It's all kept a secret until Adam Barlow starts winding Daniel up about being a virgin and he snaps.
Adam tells Chesney about his girlfriend's infidelity, leading to an emotional break-up for the long-term couple.
The character who plays Todd is not gay and actresses who play kate and sophie are not Lesbian so it does not make a difference! We know its all make believe especially with ridiculous storylines. My only problem is pairing him with a character that does not have any chemistry due to lack of personality
tammyy2j
01-02-2017, 14:11
I am disappointed Sinead cheats
The character who plays Todd is not gay and actresses who play kate and sophie are not Lesbian so it does not make a difference! We know its all make believe especially with ridiculous storylines. My only problem is pairing him with a character that does not have any chemistry due to lack of personality
Real life sexuality of actors doesn't make a difference to most of us viewers, but unfortunately there's a long history of casting directors not casting publicly out gay actors as romantic leads. They underestimate the audience and fear a known gay actor playing a straight man won't be believable. That's why sexuality is still a big thing in Hollywood. Hopefully opinions have changed enough now that it's no longer such an issue - especially in the UK.
i just don't believe sinead and daniel as a couple nothing to with the actor being gay
ok i did think danny was going kiss ches tonight
Coronation Street’s Rob Mallard – Ken is trying to correct his mistakes through Daniel
Coronation Street’s Rob Mallard has made a serious splash since joining the show as Ken Barlow’s son Daniel Osborne.
Over recent weeks soap fans have started to see the many layers that make up Daniel, and there’s even more to come as the show’s writers explore the character and what’s really going on behind those steely eyes.
We recently caught up with Rob who explains how he got into character, why Bill Roache, his on screen dad, thinks they are similar and why it’s sometimes hard being in the public eye.
How did you prepare for the role of Daniel?
When I got the part I went back and watched a lot of the old clips of Bill as Ken, especially ones of him fighting, there’s lots of those! I wanted to see how Ken considered himself, not as posh, but just above the rest of the people around him, the anger he had in him and also the way he wooed women back in the day. Ken doesn’t do much of that these days, well, actually maybe he still does! I brought my grandma in the other week, she started blushing as Bill was leaning on the side all smooth, I’m like, ‘There’s the old Ken, he hasn’t gone anywhere!’. In the description I was first given of the character it did say Daniel was a young Ken Barlow, so I thought I had to look at what the young Ken Barlow was like.
Do people say you look like a young Bill Roache?
It was actually only after getting the job that people started saying I looked like him back in the day. I’ve had people write to me saying they can see the comparisons to the way Bill was in the early 70s. So there’s been a lot of comparisons with Ken, the hair definitely has something to do with it and also the way Daniel dresses. Bill can see it too. He brought an old picture of himself into make-up one morning and went round showing it to everyone saying he couldn’t believe how closely we resemble each other, he loves it! It’s all about the flick of the hair!
You might look similar but do you think they have similar personalities?
They are very similar in a lot of ways but they are also very different. Ken had a stable upbringing, went to university and then came home and had ideas above his station. Daniel didn’t do that, as we’ve found out, he’s been on his own since he was 14, Ken’s trying to correct his life mistakes by planning Daniel’s life for him, he doesn’t see their differences, only their similarities.
What advice have you had from Bill?
He’s always just told me to make sure I learn my lines, for good reason, because the volume of what we have to say can often be overwhelming, so you end up not having a proper grasp of what you’re saying. Outside of that, I said to him, ‘I hope you don’t mind me saying this but you’re very sharp for an 84 year old, is it because you learn so many lines?’. He said that’s exactly why he’s the way he is, having to learn lines every day has kept him sharp.
Do you feel the pressure of walking in Bill’s footsteps?
It’s a tough act to follow but I told Bill that he’s got a very nice coat, I said, ‘I’m 40 years off it, I’m just behind you on this coat!’. I’m not sat here now thinking I am going to be here until I am 84 because you just don’t know what’s going to happen. He didn’t do that either, you can never take anything for granted. I’m trying not to think about the pressure! I don’t feel any pressure to emulate him, but I do feel pressure to not ruin the dynamic or the legacy of the Barlows. They have all worked together for years and they have a really good working dynamic, I didn’t want to come in, do my thing and it not to work. Thankfully, I don’t think that’s happened. More than anything I am just glad that Bill’s enjoying what I am doing because it would have been awful if he hadn’t.
Would you like to see Daniel do some bed-hopping like Ken?
I’d like him to be a womaniser like Ken but not be just a bed hopper. Even though Ken has cheated and slept around a lot, women still find him attractive, the same goes for Peter, he’s a bigamist and all sorts but women forgive him. Girls love a bad boy. There’s something about the Barlow boys that women forgive. So I don’t want him to be a bed hopper as such, but I definitely want him to have more experiences in that department. Sinead’s his first sexual partner, but most people don’t stay with their first.
Daniel’s been getting steamy with Sinead, how do you find those scenes with Katie McGylnn?
Me and Katie just have a laugh about them really. The scene where we smashed up against the box of knickers was actually done over a few weeks. We filmed the first bit before Christmas and the rest after. I don’t mind them though, I don’t run into them going, ‘Yes! I get to kiss Katie!’, because i am aware that while I might not have a problem with it, Katie may. I have to make sure I look after her, she might not be entirely comfortable with it for whatever reason. We agreed to actually keep the kissing for when the cameras were rolling so we never did it in rehearsals. That was more my idea, I’ve had five colds since I started here so I didn’t want to pass on the germs to her!
There’s been lots of stripping off on telly thanks to the likes of Poldark and Tom Hiddleston in Night Manager, how do you feel about naked scenes?
When it comes to nudity, it’s all over the place at the moment, it’s everywhere, Game of Thrones, Orange Is The New Black, I’m surprised Stephen Hawking didn’t have his top off constantly in The Theory of Everything. Sex sells, doesn’t it? I always joked that I should have it written into my contract that I never have to do a topless scene, keep Daniel’s clothes on, let’s not subject the nation to that! I think it’s more a novelty to keep your clothes on these days. The great thing about Daniel is he’s not a sexy character, people may find him sexy but he’s no Adam, he doesn’t rely on his looks.
How are you coping with the fame that comes with being on the show?
The guard comes up and that’s probably why people end up going out with people in the industry. When I have been out with cast members before I was on screen I would watch them to see how they dealt with people coming up to them in bars. People like Chris Gascoyne, who have dealt with it for years, just take control of the situation and gets it down, but there is an immediate barrier that goes up when people come up to meet you. I imagine that you could meet the love of your life and you won’t actually meet them because the barrier has gone up. You only ever have intimate moments with people who are in the job because that barrier doesn’t go up with them. The fame side of this show makes you self-centered, not on purpose, but however many people watch the show they don’t all walk around with a sticker on that says, ‘I love Corrie’. So when you’re out everyone is a potential fan of the show, so it makes you think that everyone is going to recognise you, it makes you think you’re more famous than you are. You have to be careful now that everyone has camera phones, I’m fortunate in that my days of falling asleep in a club are over!
I just love the way he makes Adam look stupid
CORONATION Street star Rob Mallard has hinted his character Daniel Osbourne could turn murderous after finding out his girlfriend Sinead Tinker is pregnant.
Viewers will see Daniel turn violent in tonight’s episode when he squares up to Chesney Brown after finding out he is selling Sinead’s clothes – and later things get even more complicated when he discovers Sinead is expecting.
The Corrie newcomer said: “He looks like butter wouldn’t melt but there is so much more going on underneath, I think it’s brilliant.
“Ask some murderers in prison whether there were any warning signs before they killed and they’ll say no, it just happened, something switched in them and they turned into a killer.
“Daniel could be a killer, I absolutely think he’s got that in him because he’s had to assume an adult role from an early age so he’s sat on his own development.
“He’s stubborn, petulant, and unable to deal with his own emotions, and that’s a dangerous combination.”
Frisky knicker-sewer Sinead Tinker – who is played by actress Katie McGlynn – will discover she’s expecting just weeks after splitting up with boyfriend Chesney Brown and romping on the factory floor with Daniel Osbourne.
After a row with her ex Chesney, leading to a fight between him and Daniel, Sinead’s given a hotel voucher as a peace offering, but when she goes to make the booking she looks at the dates in horror and realises she’s pregnant.
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I am confused how a hotel booking confirms she is pregnant.
I am confused how a hotel booking confirms she is pregnant.
She possibly consults her own diary/calender and realises her period is late.
Coronation Street: Daniel to be reunited with mum Denise?
Actor Rob Mallard says there's a "possibility" that he could be working with Denise Black
Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has hinted that Daniel Osbourne could be crossing paths with his estranged mother Denise in the none-too-distant future.
As soap fans know, Daniel was abandoned by his mum and was left to pretty much fend for himself before being reunited with dad Ken.
But with actress Denise Black having now left Emmerdale (her character Joanie Wright was recently killed off), might she be making her way back across the Penines to make a Weatherfield return?
Speaking to Inside Soap, Mallard commented: "I would love it if she were to come back to Corrie! I've been a fan of Denise for a few years - and when the audition for Daniel first came up, one of the reasons I was so keen to win the role was because of the people I'd get to work with.
"I knew I'd get to do scenes with the Barlows, but there was also the possibility I'd get to work with Denise at some point down the line. And that wasn't something I was going to turn my back on!"
With comments like that, speculation is bound to mount as to what might bring Denise back to town. Next week's plotlines could well give us a hint though, what with Daniel's girlfriend Sinead announcing that she's pregnant. Surely the prospect of a grandchild would be incentive for Denise to resurface?
As for whether Daniel is ready to be a dad, Mallard added: "No, I don't. And he knows it too...I don't think he's been with Sinead long enough to be making a commitment."
I'd like to see Denise back in Corrie.
I'd like to see Denise back in Corrie.
So would I .. and as she is no longer in Emmerdale, nothing is stopping Denise Black to return as Daniel´s mum .. I am still very intrigued by Daniel´s story of living on his own for so many years when he should have had a parent or guardian ...
nothing is stopping Denise Black to return as Daniel´s mum Unless he's bumped her off - he's clearly got a temper and violence issues!
It would be great if she came back. Would not be good for Ken's heart though!
tammyy2j
22-02-2017, 15:49
Have we another who is the father storyline
Have we another who is the father storyline
Sinead has not been happy for a while so there might not be any intimacy between them for a few weeks which could make Daniel the father but I can imagine Chesney wanting a paternity test to find out for sure ..
if danny the daddy he has super fast swimmers like steve
I bet it ends up being chesneys
I bet it ends up being chesneys
could it be steve :p
Coronation Street's Daniel Osbourne decides to do a runner from Weatherfield next week after realising that he's under suspicion of two serious crimes.
Daniel (Rob Mallard) finds himself under close scrutiny from the police as they launch an attempted murder investigation following Ken's mysterious attack.
Viewers were shocked last night as Ken was found unconscious at the bottom of the stairs at Number 1 – and upcoming episodes will see the police confirm that someone pushed him.
Daniel first realises that he's under suspicion when he pays a visit to Ken at hospital and gets told by DS Mackinnon that he doesn't want to see any members of his family.
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Daniel Osbourne is confronted by the police in Coronation Street
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Mackinnon also doesn't waste much time before taking Daniel to one side and asking him about his missing mum Denise, pointing out that he managed to lie convincingly for six years to cover her absence.
As Mackinnon's questions get ever more probing, Daniel is horrified to realise that she's suggesting he might have killed Denise (just like that popular fan theory) before turning his sinister intentions to Ken years later.
Later in the week, Daniel's girlfriend Sinead Tinker (Katie McGlynn) is upset to find a note from him which confirms that he's leaving her.
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Sinead Tinker receives a letter that Daniel Osbourne has left for her in Coronation Street
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Fortunately, Sinead manages to catch up with Daniel before he goes, giving him a chance to explain himself.
Daniel admits that he feels under suspicion from everyone after Ken's attack – including his own family – and reckons it's best to make himself scarce.
Sinead helpfully points out that Daniel will only make himself look more guilty if he suddenly disappears, but will he listen to her words of warning?
Coronation Street airs these scenes on Wednesday, April 5 and Friday, April 7 on ITV.
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'Coronation Street's Daniel Osbourne will be left fighting for his life after an overdose.
The student - who is played by Rob Mallard - is struggling with the pressure of he and his entire family coming under suspicion after his father Ken Barlow (Bill Roache) was knocked unconscious when he was pushed down the stairs earlier this year, and he turns to recreational drugs to cope.
A source told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: "The entire family are suspects following the drama with Ken.
"Daniel doesn't cope well at all. He will be seen struggling with difficult emotions. Things only get darker as the weeks go on.
"Viewers will have to wait to see if he is saved or if the family are left grieving so soon after Ken's lucky escape."
On Friday (21.04.17), viewers saw Ken's grandson, dodgy lawyer Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) arrested for pushing the popular pensioner following a tip-off to police from his niece Amy Barlow, but the teenager's mother, Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) suspects she's covering something up.
A spokesperson for the ITV soap simply said: "We never comment on storylines."
Daniel's overdose could be linked to the surprise return of his mother Denise Osbourne, as actress Denise Black recently confirmed she's returning to Wetherfield, over a decade after she last played the hairdresser.
The 59-year-old actress set tongues wagging earlier this month when she was spotted full of smiles as she walked onto the set in Manchester, with a script in her hand.
Denise's new job comes just weeks after she left rival soap 'Emmerdale' as Joanie Wright when she was killed off just months after she destroyed Zak (Steve Halliwell) and Lisa Dingle's (Jane Cox) relationship by having an affair with the farmer.
tammyy2j
26-05-2017, 23:08
Following Coronation Street's huge reveal that Ken Barlow's mystery attacker was his own son Daniel Osbourne, you probably have some huge questions about what this means for the future of the legendary family.
Fortunately, Coronation Street's producer Kate Oates was on hand to provide some answers today as she faced Digital Spy and other media to reveal all the behind-the-scenes insight on the storyline and what's to come
Why did you pick Daniel to be Ken's attacker?
"Once we'd established Daniel's backstory – and we wanted to bring him in with a really rich backstory – we thought about the idea that Denise had abandoned him.
"It was the idea of a kid raising himself, and the fact that he wouldn't have been able to bring friends home from school because people would have seen how shabby things were. He would have been always coming up with excuses for parents' evening or sports day. It was just that he was so incredibly damaged.
"But because Daniel is Ken's favourite in many ways, he's also the one who stands the greatest chance of Ken forgiving him. We talked about it for a long time before we'd even cast Rob in the role – and we always thought it should be Daniel.
"When we cast Rob, we thought we really didn't want to lose such an amazing actor, so we built it in a way that there was scope for him to stay within the family. But it'll be interesting to see how the rest of the family responds once they find out the truth and how welcome he is."
In particular, how is Adam going to react?
"Adam is going to be really down on this. Adam and Daniel have things in common. When we brought them in, we wanted it to be Young Ken and the Young Mike and those differences remain. Adam is more ambitious and more ruthless. But they have stuff in common – they've both been abandoned by Ken, who has ultimately been really selfish.
"That's what I find interesting about Ken, just what a terrible parent he is! He's got kids everywhere, but he's rubbish, really sanctimonious and judgmental about them and their flaws. He's also been hands-off with all of them.
"So Adam will be really down on Daniel and on Ken. But we will learn that Adam is not completely blameless – he did come back to Number 1 and see Ken lying at the bottom of the stairs and he thought: 'Sod you, old man' and stepped over him. That's why Ken recognised the trainers.
"So Adam isn't completely blameless, meaning that Peter and Tracy will have issues with Adam as well. So the family is fractured, but also bound together by this secret. Ken wants to lay down the law about how things are going to be from now on – you're in or you're out. And if you're in, you're doing things Ken's way. It's going to be a fun Christmas!"
At one point it felt like we could have lost Ken for good!
"I'm not going to get rid of Bill Roache! (Laughs.) In your first year as producer, are you going to decide that you don't need Soap's longest-running character anymore? I'd either be very brave or very stupid.
"Physically we've done some big stuff with Ken recently. Look at the stuff with Ken's stroke back in October when he hurled himself against those banisters with Chris Gascoyne – he's 84 and quite amazing.
"Bill has always engaged with the show, but this has given him an extra level of engagement. He's loving it and he's just hungry for more and more story.
"But part of my job is making the show as strong as I can make it while I'm here. That's what I try to do, but with a show like Corrie, it's about making sure that when you leave, it's in the best possible shape so that the next person who sits in my chair can have all the fun with Corrie that I'm having now, with loads of great story and loads of great characters.
"Ken is such the heart of the show, and the reason we expanded the Barlow family was that we wanted to expand the heart of the show. To lose that centrepoint would have been a huge story and caused a massive news-splash, but I think it would have been a mistake."
Can you tease Daniel's future a bit more?
"One issue is him potentially losing Sinead, who is so important to him. He sees her as his first and only real chance of a family. Once she finds out the truth, she might be scared of him because of this violence and aggression in him.
"There's something in Daniel where he needs to find an outlet, whether it's hurting himself, or now he's taking it out on his dad. There is something wrong with Daniel and that gives us rich territory for the future."
There are some really intense scenes with Daniel while he's away with Ken next week, where he's almost regressing back to a young boy again.
"That's why Ken can forgive him. The first two episodes next week are about Ken fearing Daniel, but then he has a breakdown and what Ken sees is a little boy who is completely lost. All of Ken's paternal feelings come out.
"That is the only way we could pave the way for forgiveness quite so quickly for Ken and Daniel. Ken had to see Daniel as the little boy that he'd turned his back on."
Will we see Daniel go through some therapy?
"There's a moment coming up which I won't spoil but I have seen and it's great. Daniel frightens himself into a situation where he feels he does need to get himself on the straight and narrow and we do refer to anger management.
"I think what's redeeming about Daniel is that when you watch his dark side in isolation, you can see him as unhinged. But if you watch him over the building months, you see him love being a part of a family and love Sinead. He turned down his life-long Oxford dream to stay in Manchester and be a father. They sorted through that and got excited.
"What happened with Ken was that Daniel discovered that day what his father had done with Sinead and something flipped in him. There's so much warmth in Daniel – he just wants what he wanted as a kid, which is a family.
"He has spent all of his life alone so that's what stops him being villainous – troubled is the right word. I want to see more of that warmth about him and him spending time with people his own age and working at the Bistro. It's stuff like that, but it's how someone with a troubled backstory like Daniel deals with that kind of framework."
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After Friday's episodes ended with Ken (Bill Roache) joining Daniel as he headed off to do renovation work on his other flat, the stage is set for some nail-biting scenes next week as shocking secrets come to light.
As Ken spends time with Daniel in the poky flat, it's not long before he starts to become concerned over his son's strange behaviour, realising that something isn't right with him.
Daniel seems short-tempered and edgy throughout their time away and his anxiety only grows when Ken mentions that Adam – who's been wrongly arrested for pushing him – deserves everything he gets.
These words may well come back to haunt Ken when the truth eventually dawns on him that Daniel was actually his attacker rather than Adam.
An emotional showdown follows as Daniel reveals his motive to a horrified Ken and refuses to let him leave, despite his desperate protests that he'll keep his son's guilt a secret.
As Ken has just said exactly the opposite about Adam, can Daniel really trust that he is genuine about covering things up? Or will he have to take further steps to silence him?
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so ken lets daniel off no prison, poor adam suffering as mike's son
so ken lets daniel off no prison, poor adam suffering as mike's son
Adam is Ken's grandson, Mike Baldwin was his dad
Adam is Ken's grandson, Mike Baldwin was his dad
yes i know which is why ken hates him making him suffer
Sorry, misread your post :o
It is bad how he has his favourites.
It is bad how he has his favourites.
he rang the police so quick on adam but not when he thought it was daniel who it really is
yes clear his favourites are daniel and tracy
I also think its weird that Daniel has a place under the floorboards to hide stuff. When was that created. I managed to watch the last 15 mins of corrie the other day after weeks of not watching it. It was free from Bethany scenes so was ok.
mysangry
30-05-2017, 00:21
This story with Ken is so irritating and what's the point of it?:moonie: is it just so all the Barlows can have a turn at being in The Street??:lol: Daniel is bit weak with the "troubled person" part, not convincing at all.
I personally prefer Bethany's story which is at least making young people aware of just how easy grooming can be:clap:, so many people young and old could learn something from how
you can be manipulated into thinking you're loved, when your actually being used:cheer:, hmmm very good subject, maybe one for the future could be how dangerous online meetings could be?:hmm:
tammyy2j
30-05-2017, 13:14
I think Daniel is guilty Adam is arrested, at least I got that impression from him when talking to Ken telling him to tell the police he fell, was not pushed
Coronation Street will air more dark scenes next week as Daniel Osbourne takes a devastating drugs overdose in the wake of confessing to Ken Barlow's attack.
The ITV soap recently exposed Daniel as the guilty culprit who pushed his dad down the stairs two months ago – and last week's scenes saw him being arrested for the crime.
However, with it obvious that Daniel is suffering a sad breakdown, Ken will do his best to support him next week, continuing to show remarkable understanding over his son's actions.
Desperately worried about Daniel's state of mind, Ken suggests that he see a therapist, and even offers to pay, but Daniel refuses – insisting that he doesn't deserve any help.
Things get even worse for Daniel when his ex-girlfriend Sinead Tinker refuses to have any more to do with him – horrified by his role in Ken's attack.
At his lowest ebb after an argument with Tracy, Daniel knocks back the drink, before approaching Rich – a drug dealer who has a history with Robert Preston.
Making out they're for Robert, Daniel buys some drugs from Rich, leaving Robert shocked when the dealer demands payment from him.
Concerned for Daniel's welfare, Robert rushes over to his flat, where he and Adam are horrified to find Daniel slumped unconscious. Have they reached him on time, or is it too late?
Speaking about the sad twist, Rob Mallard – who plays Daniel – said: "He is depressed and not really feeling anything, he just wants to feel something. It comes off having been riled up by Tracy and he just goes too far."
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did he get charged over ken attack as he confessed?
did he get charged over ken attack as he confessed?
Maybe they will say he confessed because he was mentally ill at the time and as Ken has suddenly got his memory back and says he was not pushed by Daniel I guess they can't due to lack of evidence? I am really not sure though
mysangry
07-06-2017, 12:57
oh more misery then? I think he should be jumping for joy if Sinead wants nothing to do with him, she is boring and always dour, not exactly a pleasant happy young girl.
Get rid I say, bring him some one happy and cheery, not some two timing misery.
I'm pleased with the way this storyline is developing. It's good that Daniel is struggling with his own actions and it's good that the other Barlows have turned against him initially. Far better that to have the whole business forgiven and everyone going back to normal.
So enjoying Corrie at the minute.
denise happy to stay with daniel now after abandoning him for so many years
tammyy2j
21-09-2017, 12:14
Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has confirmed rumours that Daniel Osbourne is in danger of becoming Pat Phelan's next victim.
Fans began speculating over a possible storyline twist for the unlikely pairing a few weeks ago, when Rob was pictured filming scenes alongside Corrie villain Connor McIntyre, who plays Phelan.
It's still unclear what will bring the two characters into each other's orbits, but joker Rob is starting the fighting talk early by boasting about his character's chances against Phelan.
"I have some scenes coming up with Phelan and I'm looking forward to those," Rob told Inside Soap.
"I think half of the audience will be thinking, 'Good, Phelan should kill him off, I don't like him!' and the other half will think, 'No! Not Daniel!'
"But I've survived an attempted murder of the longest-running character in soap, so hopefully I'll survive this.
"It's just a scrape with a Scouser – I'm sure I'll be fine."
has he stopped his story of the scam now he back to births deaths and marriages
Yes that's what it looks like. I thought she was going to let him go but he must be still on the newspaper so that he can pick up where he left at anytime.
will he nose into adam's client billy's story for the paper now
Coronation Street is lining up a brand new romance for Daniel Osbourne – and the show boss has teased that it will make for a ‘crazy’ pairing in 2018. With Christmas out of the way, the high drama will continue in Weatherfield and Daniel seems set to finally move on from his destructive romance with Sinead Tinker.
At the moment, Daniel is butting heads with Chesney Brown, who is being pushed closer and closer to the edge by the clear fact that Sinead holds a torch for his love rival still. But in the months to follow, Daniel’s head will be turned by someone else, leading to an unexpected fling.
Producer Kate Oates told The Sun: ‘She’s unexpected. I think that people will go, “Oh! That’s a slightly crazy pairing!” I don’t want to give too much away. It’s one of those slightly unusual dynamics where, if you think about it, you can see what each of them is getting out of the relationship, but on paper you might think, “Oh, that’s a surprise”
‘But I would encourage the viewers who are wrong-footed by it, in a way that they are uncomfortable with it, to think about what each character might be getting out of this little fling and it will hopefully make more sense.’
It remains to be seen who the mystery woman will be unveiled as but viewers will have to wait until next year for the scenes to play out.
In the meantime, Chesney and Daniel’s feud has a way to go and with a wedding between Chesney and Sinead imminent, will Daniel be set to cause trouble at the ceremony?
tammyy2j
07-12-2017, 12:30
I guess Gemma
It is Carla, his ex sister in law
It is Carla, his ex sister in law
They are having a fling so won't last long
tammyy2j
07-12-2017, 16:10
They are having a fling so won't last long
Daniel has not had much experience with ladies or in love, Sinead was his first, I think he falls deep and will get hurt in the end, Carla will be too much for him :p
I would never have thought Daniel would appeal to Carla even as a fling given her past men, is it part revenge on Adam and Peter, I could see her with Adam, is Ken next for her
mysangry
07-12-2017, 19:46
This is a classic case of finding a story to use the characters, Corra is desperate after so many have left/leaving, and to have Daniel have a fling with Carla is actually nausating, would have been better if he had a fling with
GAil!!!
Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has confirmed the rumours that Daniel Osbourne will have a shock fling with Carla Connor this year.
Rob revealed all during an interview on ITV's This Morning today (January 18) as show hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby quizzed him on Daniel's next love interest.
When Holly asked who Daniel would hook up with next, Rob replied: "It's an older woman. I think it's that thing where she sees something missing in him, and he sees something missing in her."
Clearly up to speed with his Coronation Street spoilers, Phillip then piped up: "Carla!"
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Robert Preston offers Daniel Osbourne his job back in Coronation Street
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Rob laughed: "You can say it, I wasn't sure if I was allowed to say it! She's working her way through the Barlows, isn't she? She's been with Peter already."
Corrie fans have already seen Carla supporting Daniel through his unresolved feelings for Sinead Tinker, but it seems that Sinead could soon be a distant memory for Daniel as the new romance gets under way.
One newspaper report first gave away the Carla and Daniel twist last month, but it hadn't been officially confirmed by anyone at the show until today.
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Alison King, who plays Carla, had also previously teased: "There is someone she has a little fling with, but she is a bit like a cat with a mouse playing with him.
"It's something to do, it's not a big romance, and she also has another agenda for setting her sights on this person."
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tammyy2j
18-01-2018, 14:40
Yes Carla is missing a good working kidney :p
Him and Bethany make an attractive couple
I bet she's just trying to get back at Peter. Surely they could have found someone else for Daniel?
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Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has opened up about a health battle which he had previously kept private.
The actor, who plays Daniel Osbourne, appeared on ITV's This Morning back in January, but some viewers noticed that he was uncontrollably shaking.
Following that interview, Rob tweeted in response to a number of comments, revealing that he has an essential tremor.
:(
Rob has handled all this with such dignity. Such a lovely young man.
The press can be unbelievably ignorant and judgmental sometimes.
danny to cheat on dying sinead with bethany
tammyy2j
10-09-2019, 14:45
His mental health issues will be revisited as he struggles when Sinead dies, he hits the bottle
when did he decide on becoming a teacher?
Rob Mallard has warned of a possible Daniel and Ryan revenge plot, ahead of Daniel demanding answers from Daisy next week.
In upcoming scenes, Daniel Osbourne begins to question his fianc?e Daisy Midgeley after she lies to him whilst secretly meeting her lover Ryan Connor. Daniel subsequently follows Ryan to the Chariot Square Hotel, where he demands to know the truth.
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Coronation Street star Rob Mallard has opened up about his potentially "career-ending" medical condition.
The actor, who plays Dan Osbourne on the ITV soap, has an essential tremor, which is a progressive neurological condition that causes shaking.
During a new interview with The Mirror, Mallard explained that his tremor - which he first noticed at the age of 14 - is getting progressively worse and he fears it could cut his time in Weatherfield short.
"In the last 10 years, it has become a lot more pronounced and if it follows that trajectory in my personal life, it?s going to be difficult and annoying. Professionally it could be career-ending," he said.
"It has been suggested that Coronation Street wrap it into the character, which I?m not averse to, but I?d rather not do that now. I don?t want it to pigeonhole me."
Mallard went on to share that his tremor now affects his hands, arms, neck and sometimes his voice, though he has come up with some techniques to help while he?s filming scenes for Corrie.
"I will practise actions over and over again. Trying to break something down into smaller parts has been the easiest and best way to hide the tremor," he explained.
If he has to hold a pint, the actor said he?ll ask for one that is "two-thirds gone" as it minimises the chances of him spilling it.
"But if I come into the scene and order a pint, the chances are it?ll be up to the top. That?s when the issues start," he added.
The actor also revealed that people sometimes think he has been drinking when he shakes, though he has managed to overcome his "embarrassment" about his condition and is now working with the National Tremor Foundation to raise awareness.
For more on essential tremors and other neurological conditions, including information and support, please visit The Brain Charity.
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