peter is best with leanne i think
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Your not alone Lizanne. Peter & Leanne all the way. Come on Corrie get your act together.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Your not alone Lizanne. Peter & Leanne all the way. Come on Corrie get your act together.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Chris Gascoyne has teased his Coronation Street return, saying that his character Peter Barlow has "changed" during his time away.
The actor, who was last seen on screen in July, told the Radio Times that Peter is "in a much better place" after spending five months in Los Angeles with girlfriend Carla Connor (played by Alison King).
However, he hinted that trouble may be in store for the couple when they return to Weatherfield this month to find Peter's ex-wife Leanne preparing to marry former husband Nick Tilsley.
Commenting on Peter's latest claims to have stopped drinking, Gascoyne said: "I do think [Peter's] changed. Being away was a good thing for him and he's in a much better place.
"He may got sucked into his old way of life now he is back in Weatherfield but at the moment he's fighting that temptation."
Gascoyne revealed that Peter and Carla have a "tempestuous" relationship and something is "not quite right between them".
"It's hard to put a finger on it, but you do get a sense that it's not quite as it should be. They're not 100% together with each other at the moment," he explained.
Peter is "shocked" to hear of Leanne's engagement, he added.
Gascoyne said: "I think he wants the best for her and wishes her well, but I think he still does have deep feelings for her and believes she has feelings for him. I think Peter doubts whether Nick is truly the person Leanne should be with.
"But it does really boil down to Peter and his ego - he cannot stand to see Leanne wanting to marry Nick Tilsley, really."
Earlier this month, it was reported that Peter is to split with Carla, leading him to try to win Leanne back.
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"he cannot stand to see Leanne wanting to marry Nick Tilsley, really."
He couldn't stand before he went away, so nothing's changed then.
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CORRIE star Chris Gascoyne has revealed how playing *hopeless drunk Peter Barlow pushed him to the edge.
Long days of filming and his character’s terrible outlook on life became so overwhelming that Chris says he felt more like Peter than himself... and felt forced to take four months away from the soap to get his life back in order.
“After such a long stint working, I was Peter Barlow more than I was Chris,” he says. “It was constant. Long days filming then going home and learning 20 pages of script and going back the next day became too much.
“The storylines were fantastic and I loved doing it, but I lost myself.
“I found I’d got into Peter’s mindset. It was inevitable, really. Peter can be a very negative character and day after day of that misery was exhausting.
“I had to work out where his pain was coming from and feel it, but after a while I couldn’t get rid of it.”
Viewers watched Peter’s descent into misery through his desperate battle with alcohol and the agonising break-up of his family after an affair with Carla Connor.
Chris has admitted in the past that he can relate to his *character’s difficult *relationship with *alcohol, and said at the time: “I’m not saying I was ever an *alcoholic but I’ve overcome *problems with drink. There have been low points in my life and that’s where you learn and get your strength to get through it and come back to the good place.”
But in the end it was simply the *emotional *pressure of the *Coronation Street *storylines that became too much for Chris.
“Peter’s life was depressing and I knew somehow I’d lost myself,” says Chris, 44.
It was after a two-week break that the star, who was last seen on screen in July, decided he needed a proper break.
“I realised how I was f*eeling was a bit more than just being tired,” he says. “I thought I had to do *something about it.
“I told the bosses I needed some time off. They were great to let me go for all that time, and I’m very grateful.”
Chris felt under so much pressure it took extreme lengths to put him back on track. He booked himself on a Buddhist retreat in the remote Highlands of S*cotland, where there was no TV or contact with the outside world and Chris, like all guests, was expected to help with chores and follow a vegan diet.
“Most of my meditations were difficult,” he says. “My mind would jump around all over the place, but within that there were moments of great clarity.
“You have three hours off in the *afternoon and I’d go for long walks for miles or swim in the lake. Then there’s meditation in the evening, followed by a talk.
“After that you don’t speak until *breakfast and for a couple of days it was a silent retreat. It was challenging, but I enjoyed it. It gave me time to reflect and it was great to get back to myself a little bit.
“When I left I got into the car and I was driving at 20mph and it felt like I was doing 70. When I got back to normal life it seemed as if everything was speeded up... the pace of life seemed so frantic.”
The retreat had no mobile phone signal and after an initial phone call to his *family, Chris had no contact with the outside world for a week.
“That was strange,” he recalls. “I’m very close to my 10-year-old daughter Belle and we speak all the time, but to have a week’s gap was good because it made us *appreciate even more what we’ve got.”
This week Chris returns to our screens, when Peter arrives back from travelling with Carla. And he seems calmer and more reasonable than the troubled man who left the street. Viewers will also notice Peter has new look, after Chris lost two stone in his time away.
But Peter’s new-found peace is quickly tested when Carla turns to drink to help her cope with the disappointment of being back in Weatherfield.
And to make things worse, Peter finds out that his ex Leanne is planning to *remarry his love rival Nick Tilsley.
“Peter doesn’t like Nick *anyway and he’s got a problem,” says Chris. “He can’t let Nick have Leanne. He can ruin it all. Not by doing anything. Just by being there, it changes everything.”
Unlike Peter, Chris lives a settled life in Manchester with his wife – actress and writer Caroline Harding – daughter Belle and Caroline’s two sons from a previous relationship, Freddie, 16, and Pip, 14. He met Caroline 12 years ago and knew from the start that she was a single mum.
Her children were just four and two at the time.
“Once I started to get to know the boys I realised it wouldn’t be fair of me to have a relationship that lasted any length of time if I wasn’t going to stay,” he says.
“I remember walking down Brighton seafront and Caroline was on the beach with the boys. I watched them playing and made my mind up and thought: ‘Yeah, OK, I’ll go for it. I’ll do it.’ I’d just moved to Manchester to start in Coronation Street and I got bunk beds at my new place and that was it.”
Six months later Caroline found out she was pregnant with the couple’s daughter and they married the following year. “You wonder what you did before you were a dad. What point your life had,” he says.
“I did a job in Canada a few years ago where I was away for three-and-a-half weeks and I didn’t realise how much I would miss them. I love being a dad.”
Chris had a happy childhood himself, growing up in a close-knit working-class family in Nottinghamshire. But in early adulthood, tragedy struck. His older brother Ray died of cancer when Chris was only 26 and four years later he lost his father to the same disease. His mum died seven years ago when he was 36.
“We nursed them at home and were with them when they died. If I hadn’t had Caroline, Belle and the boys I think the story would have been very different,” he says frankly. “Without them I don’t know how much more I could have taken.
“I miss them all every day. I’ve still got my brother’s number on my mobile and he’s been dead for 18 years and I’ve still got my mum’s number and I still text her and it goes somewhere. I went through a stage of bitterness and life was very hard, but I’ve got a positive outlook.”
Now, after his break, Chris has no wish to leave Coronation Street. “I’d like Peter to stay *forever,” he says. “It’s where he belongs and if he did turn into his father Ken, it would be no bad thing. Peter is still evolving so it keeps my job interesting.
“The work has been easier since I *returned, but also I’m making sure I’m not getting all-consumed by it this time.
“I feel very privileged. I’ve had a lot of tragedies in my life, but I know I’m one of the lucky guys and I have no regrets.”
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Carla crosses a line with Peter when she buys Leanne's share of the bookies behind his back. Will her bull-headed ways push Peter a step too far when she insists Rob works alongside him? Chris Gascoyne, who plays Peter, dishes the 'Carter' gossip in this interview...
(Warning, this interview contains storyline spoilers)
Question: How are things going between Peter and Carla at the minute?
Answer: They’re still in love. In many ways they are growing stronger and starting to understand each other more, which is important after everything that’s happened.
Q: Does Peter have any regrets over choosing Carla over Leanne?
A: He’s not allowing himself to even go there, he’s buried it deep down. There will always be something there for Leanne, because they shared so much together.
Q: How does Peter react when Carla asks him to give Rob a chance at the bookies?
A: He’s not happy about that whatsoever. I think he feels as if she’s moving on his territory in a sense. She’s got the factory so he thinks she’s invading his space, and he resents her for that. I don’t think he’s overly fond of Rob either - he certainly doesn’t want to work with him. He only agrees to for Carla’s sake really.
Q: Does Peter feel as though he needs his business life to be kept separate from his relationship with Carla?
A: The bookies is Peter’s business. He sees that as being his thing, and he wants to keep it that way. He doesn’t want Carla to step on his toes.
Q: What is it specifically about Rob that Peter doesn’t like?
A: I think that the relationship between Carla and Rob as brother and sister is becoming really complex. Rob gets jealous of Peter, and equally Peter’s jealous of Rob’s place in Carla’s life too. That’s what’s fuelling it, it’s all about egos. It’s been very well written and it’s much, much deeper than it first appears.
It will at some point explode between them I’m sure. Peter may be a little bit older than him, but he doesn’t always beat him and that’s interesting...
Q: Carla goes behind Peter’s back and buys Leanne out of the bookies. How does Peter feel about that?
A: He hates it, completely. He can’t believe she’s done that, but then he can also see that at the end of the day Carla is doing this out of the goodness of her heart. But it’s his shop and from Peter’s point of view she doesn’t need to get involved. He sees it as a line that’s been crossed by Carla. He can be quite stubborn and that’s why he just cannot deal with what she’s done. Not only that but it’s given Leanne ammunition too, so it’s hitting him from both sides. He’s not brought this on himself for once, he was happy enough and now this situation he didn’t ask for is being forced upon him.
Q: Do you think he’s also annoyed because it means one of his last ties with Leanne has now been shredded?
A: Yes I’d say so. But then they’ve still got Simon between them and she is very much his mum. She’ll always be there, and there will always be something between them. They don’t really hate each other, Peter loves her. Their history will always be there.
Q: Why are Ken and Deirdre so suspicious of Rob?
A: Maybe it’s because he’s started to date Tracy, and they know exactly what she’s like! But they turn a blind eye to what she’s like, they don’t see Tracy as the audience see her. Rob and Tracy together are not a good combination... it is bound to be a disaster for everyone involved.
Q: What tactics does Peter decide to use to try and get the upper hand over Rob?
Peter’s got it in his head that he’s older than Rob so he thinks he knows better. He’s just waiting for Rob to fail really, and he tells him as much.
Q: At what point does their feud start to put a strain on Peter and Carla’s relationship?
A: Immediately! As soon as she does what she does there is an automatic strain between them. He’ll accept anything for an easier life but he just cannot handle Rob. It also means Tracy’s hanging round the bookies as well which he hates, he’s had enough of her as well. In the end he says to Carla she has to choose between them, which is a bit childish but that’s what Peter’s like when he gets into a sulk!
Q: He’s starting to develop a better relationship with Ken. Does he like the fact that Ken shares his views about Rob?
A: Definitely! Their relationship is so much better, although that can all change in a heartbeat. Ken can just say one thing and Peter will go back to being a teenage boy! But as men they get on at the moment.
Chris Gascoyne has revealed that he's learned from his on-screen son Alex Bain.
Gascoyne, who plays Peter Barlow in the soap, has said that Bain has taught him not to overcomplicate things as an actor.
Speaking to Inside Soap, the actor said: "I've learned so much just watching Alex. I've learned not to overcomplicate things, which us adults sometimes do in scenes that should be simple.
"Alex is maturing as an actor, and is starting to understand what he's doing and saying as Simon.
"I hope he never loses his spontaneity - that is what everyone loves about him. His reactions are so real."
Peter will be angry later this week as Carla buys his ex-wife Leanne out of the betting shop.
Speaking about his alter ego's feelings for Leanne, Gascoyne said: "He knows that he and Leanne will still have Simon as a link between them, since Leanne is very much the lad's mum at this point in his life. There will always be history between them.
"There will always be something between Peter and Leanne, as they've shared so much together. But at this moment, Peter and Carla are very much still in love, and very passionate about each other."
Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has spoken about Peter Barlow's upcoming business crisis, blaming his character's addictive personality for the dangerous game he plays at the betting shop.
As reported last week, Peter leaves his partner Carla Connor (Alison King) horrified when he starts offering the best odds in town at the bookies, needing a short-term fix to boost custom.
Gascoyne told itv.com: "Deep down Peter knows it's a dangerous move, but he wants to be back on top too quickly. He wants to run before he can walk.
"He's lost almost everything, so he panics and wants to get the business back to where it once was.
"Peter's feeling under a lot of strain at the minute. Carla's doing so well and he's doing very badly, and I think that's affecting their relationship."
By offering the competitive odds, Peter knows that he runs the risk of one lucky punter bankrupting him with an accumulator bet.
However, the uncertainty also gives Peter the thrill that he misses from his drinking days.
Gascoyne added: "Even when his business is on the line, it's actually quite exciting for him in a strange kind of way. Because he's given up the drink, he's always looking for that little bit of escapism."
Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has spoken about Peter Barlow's upcoming business crisis, blaming his character's addictive personality for the dangerous game he plays at the betting shop.
As reported last week, Peter leaves his partner Carla Connor (Alison King) horrified when he starts offering the best odds in town at the bookies, needing a short-term fix to boost custom.
Gascoyne told itv.com: "Deep down Peter knows it's a dangerous move, but he wants to be back on top too quickly. He wants to run before he can walk.
"He's lost almost everything, so he panics and wants to get the business back to where it once was.
"Peter's feeling under a lot of strain at the minute. Carla's doing so well and he's doing very badly, and I think that's affecting their relationship."
By offering the competitive odds, Peter knows that he runs the risk of one lucky punter bankrupting him with an accumulator bet.
However, the uncertainty also gives Peter the thrill that he misses from his drinking days.
Gascoyne added: "Even when his business is on the line, it's actually quite exciting for him in a strange kind of way. Because he's given up the drink, he's always looking for that little bit of escapism."
Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has hinted that Peter Barlow and Carla Connor's relationship will come under strain in the build-up to their wedding.
The Weatherfield couple recently became engaged, but Peter can't help feeling dissatisfied with his life in upcoming episodes.
Gascoyne told TV Times of his character's troubles: "Peter is not very happy. He's just existing, but he doesn't tell Carla how he feels. He's lost the bookies and doesn't know what he's doing in the factory.
"Everyone is talking behind his back, he feels he's losing control of his life and Carla is in charge of the wedding - she's even paying for the ring!
"It's Peter doing the same old thing. Whenever things are going well, he presses the self-destruct button."
He added: "It is still a great relationship, but it will always be tempestuous. As for the wedding, if it happens, it can only be a disaster if it's got a Barlow in it!"
Peter's turmoil will also make an impact on Michelle Connor (Kym Lomas) as she quits the factory after falling out with him. She then returns to doing shifts as a barmaid at the Rovers Return.
I hope they don't marry
I think an affair for Peter and Eva would make more sense now she is working in the factory office than him and Tina even though I'd much prefer Peter back with Leanne
Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has signed a new one-year contract with the soap, but show bosses are refusing to comment on claims that it could be his last.
The actor, who plays Peter Barlow, has extended his current deal to October 2014 and Corrie chiefs have big plans for his character over the next year.
Responding to rumours that Gascoyne wants to pursue other projects at the end of his new deal, a Coronation Street spokesperson told Digital Spy: "Chris has signed a new one-year contract which takes him to autumn 2014 and he is involved in some of the biggest storylines of the next 12 months. It is too early to comment beyond that."
Gascoyne has played the role of Peter on and off since 2000. His alter ego's complicated love life has provided some of the biggest storylines of recent years.
Viewers can expect even more drama to come in the next few months as Peter risks his future with partner Carla Connor by embarking on an affair with Rovers barmaid Tina McIntyre.
Gascoyne and co-star Alison King, who plays Carla, have also recently been spotted filming their characters' upcoming wedding scenes.
Coronation Street producer Stuart Blackburn has spoken to Digital Spy about Peter Barlow and Tina McIntyre's shock affair, revealing that the pair's passion will spark a long-running storyline.
Fans already know that Peter will soon risk his future with fiancée Carla Connor when he starts to develop an attraction to Tina.
Our video sees Stuart confirm that Peter and Tina's fling will be much more than just a one-off betrayal, leading to "big trouble" on the cobbles.
He also discusses whether there is any hope left for Peter and Carla, who have a loyal following among Coronation Street fans.
Show chiefs have already mapped out the storyline and the repercussions of Peter's affair will play out until late summer next year and beyond.
Coronation Street continues tonight (November 11) at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
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Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has addressed rumours that he could be leaving the show.
The actor, who plays Peter Barlow, has extended his current deal to later next year, with show bosses promising that there are big plans for his character until then.
However, Gascoyne has now claimed that he might take a break from the soap at the end of his contract.
"I've signed a new contract that takes me to August 2014 - and at this moment I don't know what will happen beyond then," the 45-year-old told Woman Magazine.
"Maybe I will take a break. The character loses something by being here all the time and being ordinary.
"I'd like to do other stuff. It's like anything - we can get stuck in one place, and that's not necessarily a bad place, but it's not always good for us, is it?"
Gascoyne also revealed that a Buddhist retreat he went on during a four-month sabbatical from the show helped him evaluate his long-term plans.
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Carla and Peter prepare to take their vows.
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Carla and Peter prepare to take their vows.
"I took a four-month sabbatical from the show last summer and spent some time at a Buddhist retreat - and that was a big changing point in my life," he added.
"Peter can be a very negative character - and although the storylines were fantastic, I lost myself. Having that break made me realise I can do the same job and still be happy."
Viewers will see Peter prepare to marry Carla (Alison King) this week, despite his growing attraction to Tina McIntrye (Michelle Keegan).
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Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has discussed his character's conflicting feelings over whether to marry Carla Connor.
Fans will knows that the couple's wedding day arrives this week, but Peter is torn over his growing attraction to Tina McIntyre.
Speaking in an exclusive preview on Coronation Street's official website, Gascoyne said: "I think Peter is feeling very apprehensive in the run up to the wedding. He wants to go through with it, he loves Carla but there is something in the way and she is called Tina.
"There is a lot of tension between Peter and Carla at the moment and actually she has done nothing wrong," he added. "She has done everything and he has done absolutely nothing.
"The tension between Peter and Tina is starting to get very high now. She is offering something that Carla can't, or he thinks that she is. He's totally conflicted. He is a completely split man."
Gascoyne continued to say that Peter will know what he has to do just as the pair are about to exchange vows.
He said: "On the actual day he is very nervous and apprehensive. Tina tries to stop him before he goes through with the wedding. She says all the things that are in Peter's mind but he is not intelligent enough to think them for himself.
"Will Peter go through with the wedding? I think he loves Carla and I think he would like to but I think only at the moment of the vows, will he know in his heart whether he wants to do this or not. So we will have to wait and see!"
Coronation Street airs tonight at 7.30pm on ITV.
I hope Chris Gascoyne don't leave he is a great actor and Peter a great character but putting him with Tina for an affair is a bad move imo
Peter is an ungrateful man
Coronation Street's Peter Barlow receives a shock in the New Year as Tina McIntyre announces that she is leaving Weatherfield, just days after they have reignited their passion.
Tina (Michelle Keegan) vows to make a fresh start in London after realising that Peter will always put his marriage to Carla before her.
Here, Chris Gascoyne - who plays Peter - reveals how his character reacts to Tina's bombshell.
Does Peter have any regrets about marrying Carla?
"I wouldn't say he has regrets about marrying Carla. She's the love of his life and I think he always intended to go through with it. If anything, he's maybe just relieved the wedding is over. Carla had become quite obsessed by the planning of it all. Even though it was Peter she was marrying, he was almost jealous of the attention Carla was paying to it!"
What are his feelings for Tina? Marriage hasn't really stopped him wanting to pursue her…
"While Carla was busy planning the wedding, Peter was given the chance to take his eye off the prize and had his head turned by someone who he felt was more understanding of him at that time. The problem with Peter is temptation. He can never resist, and he just couldn't help himself when Tina was giving him so much attention before the wedding.
"But then since marrying Carla, I think Peter has been making an effort to end things with Tina. He tells her they need to quit while they are ahead. Whether he means it or not is another question - as far as he's concerned, he's technically doing the right thing by 'trying' to end it.
"Peter is also insanely jealous about Tina and Rob, but at first he tries to make out that it's because he's looking out for Tracy. But when he sees Tina getting out of a car with Rob, he ends up losing it. If Peter feels like something or someone he desires is slipping away from him, he doesn't like it."
Peter lashes out at Rob next week. What brings that about?
"Peter has a go at Rob, but tries to do so in a way that sounds as if he's just looking out for Tracy. So when Rob nearly blows Peter's cover by mocking him for fancying the babysitter, Peter completely sees red.
"Ironically, I don't think Rob actually thinks Peter fancies Tina. He's just winding Peter up because he's created such an issue about Rob kissing her. Peter has to backpedal quite a bit after that. Tracy, Carla and Tina all demand to know what's got into him."
When Tina storms round to the flat to ask him what he's playing at, how does Peter react?
"At that point, Peter has no choice but to admit to her that he's incredibly jealous of her and Rob and confesses that he madly desires her. Tina finds that hard to resist. They both struggle to control themselves at that point."
When Peter hears someone coming up to the flat, how does he react?
"They have to think very quickly. Luckily Peter's used to thinking on his feet and covering his tracks! In the end it turns out to be Roy, who has left a bag in their flat. Peter bundles him back out of the door and Roy's none the wiser, while Tina hides in the bedroom.
"It's Tina that struggles with that, I think. She's not used to being in this situation, while Peter is much calmer about it then she is. He has more experience and he's no stranger to being unfaithful!"
Does Peter want a full-blown affair with Tina?
"When Peter tells Tina that he loves Carla and that he wants to forget about the kiss they had, he does means it to an extent. He has no intention of leaving Carla. He loves his wife, although he does desire Tina. I think where he's getting the best of both and not getting caught, he's fine with that - but the worst thing that could happen would be for Carla to detect it."
Is Peter considering Tina's feelings in this at all?
"He does tell Tina that he loves Carla and won't leave her. I think he does that to spare Tina's feelings - he can probably tell she's falling for him a little bit. In Peter's mind, as long as he's warned Tina about how dangerous it could all get, then he's done all he can to protect her. It's up to her then if she wants to continue what they've got. He definitely doesn't take advantage of her in that way. "
Would you say Peter needs constant thrills like this?
"Peter repeats all the same patterns and all the same mistakes over and over again. It's almost as if he can't handle things going well for him. He and Carla have had such a struggle to be together, and now they've finally got married, he's putting their relationship in jeopardy. He's got an addictive personality, and if temptation comes into his sight, he can't resist it. I doubt Peter will get away with it forever though. I've no doubt there'll be catastrophe on the horizon!"
How does Peter feel when Tina says she can't be around him and she's moving away?
"Even though he's told her they have to keep their distance and that nothing should have ever happened between them, he really panics when Tina tells him she's moving away. Deep down he probably thought that something would happen between them again, despite him telling her it had to stop. He never thought she'd up and leave. He might say he doesn't want her, but he does - and when he starts to feel as though he could lose her, he wants her even more."
Would he try and make her stay?
"I think he would set out on a charm offensive to make her stay. He'd probably tell her not to uproot because of him."
If it came to it, would Peter choose Tina or Carla?
"I think Tina's already tried to push for that. Even just before the wedding she told him he didn't have to go through with it - but he did. Carla's his wife but Tina's his temptation. If it came down to it, Peter would know which side his bread was buttered."
To give peter his due he is trying hard to resist her. She keeps pushing him and most men would'nt say no in that situation.
Carla is too good and generous to him.
Peter can't help himself he's womaniser alwys has been always will be. It's just a matter of time before he goes after Leanne again.
I really despise Peter lately the way he is behaving, yes he was always a womaniser but never this heartless and cruel with his lies and behaviour
it takes two to tango and Tina was doing all the running at the beginning remember when he was'nt having any of it. Although I am not a fan of either of them!
kill him off
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i am not impressed with the producer no interesting story lines at the moment
No don't kill him off. What would happen to little Simon. Get him back to the bookies away from the factory.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
No don't kill him off. What would happen to little Simon. Get him back to the bookies away from the factory.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
I don't approve of his actions but then I also believe that in real life, he would not have gone near Tina after he married Carla, only the silly scriptwriters are making him into the adulterer ... I guess he will be involved in Tina's death storyline and therefore get his break for a while .. I hope he comes back, I would miss him
Peter Barlow's secret affair with Tina McIntyre is reignited on Coronation Street this fortnight after the barmaid abandons her plans to leave Weatherfield.
The pair continue to sneak around without Peter's wife Carla suspecting a thing, but with more close calls and near-misses on the way, are they playing a dangerous game?
Here, Chris Gascoyne - who plays Peter - reveals his take on the latest twists and turns in the storyline.
How would you say Peter felt when Tina went to London first time around?
"Peter felt really guilty. He knew that Tina was uprooting her life because of him and he didn't feel good about it, but he also wasn't prepared to tell Carla about the affair. Apart from the guilt, he was also very nervous because Tina was really angry with him when he last saw her and then she was gone."
Was Peter pleased she went in the end because temptation was removed?
"There was a mixture of emotions. Peter really likes Tina and he does have a weakness for her. Part of him wants her, but the other part loves Carla and he doesn't want to lose her."
Now that Tina is back, does Peter wish he could stay away from her?
"I really think he does, but he's weak when it comes to Tina. He loves Carla, he doesn't want to hurt her and he definitely doesn't want to lose her - but he just doesn't seem to be able to give Tina up.
"Tina is planning to leave for good, so Peter is also guilty that she feels she has to move because of him and he doesn't want that. He wants her to stay - not because he wants to be with Tina but he does like having her as his mistress."
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Peter asks Tina not to leave.
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So when Peter begs Tina to stay, he doesn't want something more serious?
"No, he doesn't want anything more serious. He loves Carla and he would never leave Carla for Tina. In the end, Tina does agree to stay and their affair certainly heats up at this point. Peter even hands Tina a set of keys to his flat and tells her they'll have plenty of time together with Carla being in Paris all week."
What happens on Valentine's night when Tina and Peter plan to meet?
"Peter arranges to spend the night with Tina once Carla is on her way to Paris on business, but Carla has other plans and decides to fly him out to Paris as a surprise for Valentine's Day. Peter is stunned and gutted when she tells him, as he was really looking forward to having Tina to himself.
"As he packs for Paris, Tina arrives on the doorstep and tells him she wants him. They sleep together and then Peter sets off to Paris to spend the evening with his wife."
Does Peter feel guilty about having sex with Tina and then leaving for Paris to see his wife?
"He feels like the cat that's got the cream. He has a beautiful wife and a beautiful mistress. He's on his way to Paris to spend the night with his wife and he's just slept with Tina. He must feel guilty but he also can't help himself."
When Peter returns the following week, he jumps straight into bed with Tina again…
"Yes, his lust for Tina just takes over. He wants her - nothing else at that time crosses his mind. He arrives home and heads straight round to Tina's and arranges to meet up with her."
Tina and Peter are almost caught when Steve lets himself into the flat. Doesn't Peter realise that his affair is inevitably going to be revealed at some point?
"Peter is caught up in the moment and he's not thinking about the effects it could have. He's very much in the here and now - future consequences aren't crossing his mind."
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Steve and Lloyd catch Tina.
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Steve and Lloyd catch Tina
Why does Peter later offer to help Tina with her rent? Does he do it because he wants her to be beholden to him?
"No I don't think he does, but he is worried when Tina tells him that it won't be so easy to meet up in future as she may be forced to get a lodger. He offers to help because he doesn't want it to be any harder for them to see each other, but Tina is not pleased and tells him that she's not a tart that can be bought."
Does Steve catch them so?
Steve and Lloyd catch Tina half-dressed in the flat, but she bluffs and says she's just using the shower while Peter and Carla are meant to be away, as her shower isn't workingQuote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
As Steve and Lloyd share a brain cell depending who is on the switchboard!!! She gets away with it
Awww, if only for an innocent mind ....Quote:
Originally Posted by sarah c
Awww, if only for an innocent mind ....Quote:
Originally Posted by sarah c
It's owens flat and if the showers not working he could of fixed it very quickly
Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has discussed his decision to take time away from the soap, revealing that he wants some new experiences.
The actor will bow out from his role as Peter Barlow when his current contract expires in August.
Speaking to TV Times about his plans, Gascoyne explained: "I'd like to keep the character alive and have some experiences, because you need energy and a different mindset to get you through. When I came back in 2008, in my mind I'd only come back for a couple of years but I've done six - and it's a long old six years with not much of a break.
"I'd like to do a play because I've not done one for a long time and it's a different thing altogether - you can't stop and say, 'Can we do it again?'
"And I'd like to go to Plum Village, a Buddhist retreat in France. That's something I'll do for myself. A couple of weeks there would be nice."
Peter's current storyline sees him cheating on his wife Carla (Alison King) with Rovers barmaid Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan). However, Gascoyne said that the plot will reach a turning point when Carla confides in him about being pregnant.
He revealed: "It makes Peter realise how much he cares for her. He thinks he can just stop what's happened with Tina and carry on as normal - but life isn't that simple.
"It doesn't just end in tears - it's a lot worse than that. Tina is murdered and Peter is a suspect. It ends in the worst way you could imagine - for everyone concerned."
Gascoyne has played Peter on and off since 2000.