Sounds like the return of John Stape. Is he really dead?Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
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Sounds like the return of John Stape. Is he really dead?Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Yet another serial killer. This is becoming a yawnfest. Weatherfield is becoming the Sun Hill of the North. Has Paul Marquess taken over at Corrie
More like the Midsomer of the north!Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
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Originally Posted by parkerman
Surely they wouldnt be daft enough to bring someone back from the dead. It would be too unbelievable for any soap to do this
Oh yes, sorry. What was I thinking!?Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
If a soap were to do this they would be the joke of the industry especially if the Reseurestee was shot by a bunch of flowersQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
They should film six endings with each killing him to avoid spoilers getting out
Good thinking Tammy :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Plus six resurrection story lines. They could bring back John Stape, Tony Gordon, Katy Harris, Richard Hillman, Jez Quigley and Theresa the Turkey.Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Coronation Street star Andrew Lancel has admitted that he is glad his evil character Frank Foster will soon be getting his comeuppance.
Frank was last week found not guilty of raping Carla Connor (Alison King) as his dramatic trial reached its conclusion. However, he won't be getting the last laugh as show bosses have confirmed that he will be murdered in March.
Speaking on Daybreak this morning, Lancel reflected on his year-long stint playing the twisted businessman.
Lancel explained: "It's been very dark. But one of the joys of it is I've always known what's going to happen to Frank from day one. They've let me play him as very acceptable and very believable, and that was the point. We didn't want him to be a moustache-twiddling baddie.
"We wanted Frank to be very accessible and normal, and that's perhaps why people have latched onto the story more than usual. It's gone down an absolute storm, it's been great. And people are still talking about the issue of the story.
"Every time I had a story in this show, a door would open. And when I go from the show, the storyline continues. It's great."
He continued: "It's sad to leave the job, but it's not sad to leave Frank. He should get his comeuppance, and I've always known what's going to happen."
Lancel also spoke of his plans to concentrate on singing for a while following his departure from the show.
"The newspapers the other day said that I'm going back to singing, but I've never really gone away from it," he explained. "I've always performed and always done gigs. Last year I did some of my own solo concerts, which I'm doing again this year. I'll be crooning at a place near you soon!"
Coronation Street continues tonight at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV1.
:confused: What?Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Who Sally really want to kill him cause he dumped her and cheated on her? How many times have Kevin cheated on herQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Why is Michelle a suspect? Unless Frank rapes Sally or Michelle why are they suspects
I thought Maria would be a suspect but I'm glad she is not couldnt take watching Samia's pathetic attempt at acting and Frank didnt rape her
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Originally Posted by tammyy2j
I couldnt care less what happens Frank or any of the six suspects
I'm quite shocked Stella isnt one of the suspects since she seems to be part of every storyline
Coronation Street star Andrew Lancel has admitted that a chat with Bill Roache left him feeling emotional on his final day of filming at the soap.
The actor finished work as Frank Foster last Friday (February 3) and his final scenes in the role will air in March, when the character will finally get his comeuppance.
Speaking on Lorraine, Lancel revealed that he felt fine on his last day - but was moved when Roache (Ken Barlow) gave him some words of support.
Lancel explained: "I finished last Friday, and there was so much love in that place. I'm going to miss Ali [King] and Gwen [Taylor] so much - we worked so intimately together.
"[On the last day], I was alright, I was very calm and got lots of lovely presents. Bill Roache took me aside and said some lovely things. He's been in that show for 50 years, and you don't get away with 50 years. He's there because he's brilliant, and he sees the good in everyone.
"He's an inspiration as a man and as an actor. I was alright until he said nice things!"
However, Lancel noted: "It doesn't feel like leaving, because I was never staying. It was always book-ended and finite. I'm very sad to leave those cobbles and very sad to leave those people, because it has been a joy - every single day."
The 41-year-old also hinted that multiple endings may be filmed for Frank's upcoming murder storyline.
He said: "We genuinely did film two different outcomes [for the trial], and now there's different outcomes for what happens next - with what happens to Frank. People are guessing already about what's going to happen to him."
I'm just disappointed she isn't the victimQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
IT'S like a scene from 'The Witches of Weatherfield', as a trio of Corrie lovelies don black to film scenes for Frank Foster's funeral.
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But they're not there to say goodbye – instead, it's good riddance.
After factory owner Frank raped Carla Connor and attacked Maria Connor, it's no surprise the wounded women want to make sure he's really dead.
But his new girlfriend Sally Webster and mum Anne are less than pleased to see the gloating girls at the church – and there's an altercation as Sally asks them to leave.
Actresses Alison King (Carla), Kym Marsh (Michelle) and Samia Ghadie (Maria) were all glamorously-dressed to film the scenes – to be shown later in the spring – on location at a nearby church.
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We're going nowhere ... Sally tries to keep Maria, Carla and Michelle away from Frank's funeral
And, despite the sombre nature of the story, they had a laugh between takes and larked about as they tried to keep warm.
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You've gotta laugh ... Alison and Kym relax between scenes
Sally Dynevor (Sally) and Gwen Jones (Anne) were also in attendance, along with the detective who will be seen investigating Frank's murder.
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Suspects ... Sally Webster and Anne Foster attend Frank's funeral
And as all five of the women are on the suspects list, it looks like he could be in for a long day...
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Back to black ... Michelle, Carla and Maria at Frank's funeral
Why would they be less than pleased and why would Sally ask them to leave? Haven't they both found out the truth about Frank by then?Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
Yes didnt he dump Sally?Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Weird...why would you go to the funeral of someone you hate?
And another thing- why did Michelle change her boots at the funeral? Curiouser and curiouser...
Probably suffering from altitude sickness with the height of those heels. Maria's look about 4 sizes too bigQuote:
Originally Posted by ellie2
Judging by the size of Carla's handbag she probably intends to nick a load of booze at the wake . Fill that up, keep her and Barlow going for a couple of days.Quote:
Originally Posted by ellie2
She's probably wearing the flat boots for warmth between takes.Quote:
Originally Posted by ellie2
ExactlyQuote:
Originally Posted by ellie2
I would just to make sure they were dead :DQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Going to the funeral of someone you hate is the kind of thing that only happens in soaps.Quote:
Originally Posted by alan45
I dont know..? if you really hated them you perversely might go to be sure they were dead as Alan said.....think I might?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
I can think of a few people I hate who's funerals I would be happy to attend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
I'm not sure funerals are the appropriate time to point score. I used to think it was hypocritical to attend the funeral of someone you disliked/hated, now my viewpoint is that at least you were capable of showing respect.
Odds on the Maw ... after he's gone , little left for her in Corrie
Coronation Street producer Phil Collinson has said that the soap stands by its recent rape storyline featuring Carla Connor and Frank Foster.
The show's boss argued that Coronation Street had done "a good thing" by highlighting the issue of sexual assault over the past few months, BBC News reports.
However, speaking at St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre's annual conference in Manchester, Collinson conceded that some mistakes had been made in the portrayal of Frank's recent trial.
St Mary's suggested that scenes showing Frank (Andrew Lancel) confronting Carla (Alison King) outside court had been inaccurate and deterred real-life victims from pursuing their cases.
Speaking on behalf of the centre, Bernie Ryan said: "We have to put a lot of reassurance into the fact that it was a dramatisation of a courtroom event, and that there are support services to make sure they don't come across the perpetrator and are supported throughout the court process."
Responding to the criticism, Collinson commented: "I do agree that there were some procedural things in the court that we did get wrong.
"In a show like ours, we are constantly balancing the needs of the drama against the needs of accuracy, and I suppose I would have to agree that there were some procedural things in the court that our attention has been drawn to subsequently, and I can only apologise for that.
"I have to stand by the story that we told and I think we did a good thing in the main."
Collinson added that the storyline had "sent out a very clear message" as there was never any ambiguity over whether the rape had taken place.
Frank sexually attacked Carla in September last year after she called off their wedding. However, he was found not guilty when the case reached court earlier this month.
The villain's storyline reaches a conclusion on Monday, March 5 when his final episodes air.
What "very clear message" is that then? That even though there was never any ambiguity over whether the rape had taken place, Frank still got off. I'm sure that must be very reassuring to rape victims! :angry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
This is the same Phil Collinson who thinks Corrie fans actually like St. EllaQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Plenty of posts in these threads complaining about lack of reality in storylines, and this one very very sadly does reflect reality, not every reported rape trial ends up with the rapist put behind bars. I just wish they had shown Frank to get the punishment he deserves through a re-trial rather than killing him offQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
He has been found not guilty by a court do its highly unlikely that he would face a retrial!Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
I'm sure you're right, Perdy, that rapists get off and in that sense the story could be said to be realistic. However, two points:Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
1. Phill Collinson says the storyline sends out a "very clear message." Well, it might be very clear to him, but the only message I take from it is that victims of rape should not take the perpetrator to court as it will lead to humiliation and defeat.
2. Which brings me to the second point. Yes, Corrie should be realistic but it also carries a responsibility. As a Soap watched by millions of people, it is very influential and, in this case, all it has done is to make it harder for women to have the courage to take their attacker to court. Phil Collinson should think seriously about his responsibilities.
Of course, in my opinion, worse is to come as Frank gets his "comeuppance". Corrie will be then using its influence to show this is a good thing and everything is ok. So the sum total of this storyline will be to tell people that you shouldn't use the law and go to court; it's better to take the law into your own hands. A "very clear message" indeed!
Unfortunately Phil Collinson is like all soap producers more interested in viewing figures and self promotion than realism.. Just look at some of his other daft recent storylinesQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
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This is the first picture of evil factory boss Frank Foster lying dead in a pool of his own blood on the factory floor.
Spotting the lights on at Underworld, Sean and Julie decide to confront Frank about his plans for the factory after he conned Carla out of her share, but they're horrified to find Sally kneeling over his lifeless body, blood on her hands.
As news of his murder spreads, speculation is rife, but the question is who killed him? With Frank's history of upsetting people, it could be anyone, but Sally, Carla, Peter, Michelle and Kevin are firmly in the frame.
Coronation Street's Frank Foster storyline reaches an explosive conclusion next month as the evil factory boss is found lying dead in a pool of his own blood.
As Frank (Andrew Lancel) has made so many enemies on the cobbles in recent months, it soon becomes clear that he's been murdered - and Sally Webster is among the suspects as she is caught with blood on her hands as she kneels over her ex-lover's lifeless body.
Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) and Julie Carp (Katy Cavanagh) are the ones who find Sally with Frank's corpse, as they arrive at the factory to confront the businessman over his plans for Underworld.
Over the next few days, viewers will see an uncertain future for the factory as Frank cons ex-fiancée Carla Connor into signing the business over to him at a rock bottom price.
Frank previously put Carla through a tragic ordeal as he sexually attacked her, so the troubled businesswoman is firmly in the frame for his murder - along with partner Peter, colleague Michelle and Sally's ex-husband Kevin.
However, it's Sally who's the initial suspect as she's the one at the scene - meaning that the police are soon asking tricky questions about her troubled history with Frank.
Sally Dynevor, who plays Sally, commented: "She really does hate him. She's at rock bottom - Sally's been used, manipulated and betrayed by Frank. Sally's got lots of reasons to want to do something very bad to Frank, as have all the factory staff as he was plotting for them all to lose their jobs.
"But there's a particular motive for Sally because of the way he betrayed her on a personal level. Sally's the one found with the body, knelt over him with blood on her hands so it doesn't look good!"
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Coronation Street airs these scenes on Monday, March 5 at 8.30pm on ITV1.