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Peter Barlow faces two big shocks later this month when he learns that his wife Carla and mistress Tina McIntyre could both be pregnant.
An eventful day for Peter (Chris Gascoyne) begins when Carla finally tells him that she is expecting his baby, having kept the news to herself for over two weeks.
Although Carla initially planned to have a termination without Peter knowing, she is unable to go through with it and decides that honesty is the best policy.
Carla's revelation makes a big impact on Peter as he realises just how much he loves her, so he vows to stand by her whether she has the baby or not.
However, just when it seems that Peter is about to fully commit to Carla and end his affair with Tina (Michelle Keegan), the Rovers barmaid drops a bombshell on him and reveals that she might be pregnant too. Is Peter facing his worst nightmare?
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Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has said that his character Peter Barlow will react cruelly to Tina McIntyre when she reveals she could be pregnant.
Upcoming episodes of the soap see Tina tell Peter that she could be expecting a baby, shortly after Peter discovers his wife Carla's pregnancy news.
Speaking in an interview on the official Coronation Street website, Gascoyne said: "He's very cruel to Tina when she tells him and that is only through fear.
"He is kind of angry with her. He doesn't know what to do, he can't sort it out and he goes and has a drink.
"Steve calls him a taxi and books him into a hotel. He tells him everything because he needs to unload and get it off his chest to lessen that guilt. Steve doesn't want to know but now he does know and it has put him in a position."
Gascoyne also revealed that the repercussions of Peter's affair with Tina are set to continue.
He said: "There is a lot more drama to come. It is worse than I ever thought the outcome could be.
"He has got back to where he was years ago - you would have thought he'd learned the lesson but he is back to where he was. He has made a real mess of it and it is getting worse."
Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has signed up for a Christmas pantomime role following his impending exit from the soap.
The actor, best known for playing Weatherfield's Peter Barlow, will appear as Fleshcreep in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
Gascoyne will star alongside boyband singer Duncan James and Loose Women star Jane McDonald in the six-week production that kicks off on December 19.
It was announced earlier in the year that Gascoyne would be taking time away from the soap to explore new opportunities.
Coronation Street viewers know that Peter is currently in prison after he was falsely accused of the murder of Tina McIntyre.
Peter Barlow could be in serious danger next week, after collapsing following a drinking binge in prison.
Peter (Chris Gascoyne) becomes increasingly desperate for a drink when his fellow prisoner Jim (Charles Lawson) refuses to give him any more alcohol.
Knowing he needs a drink to get through the day, Peter tracks down Jim's illegal stash and drinks the lot.
Later, Jim finds him Peter lying on the floor barely conscious and knows he needs to get help. Will Jim alert the alert the prison guards and get Peter to hospital, or is Peter's life in the balance?
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Peter Barlow's future hangs in the balance in tense Coronation Street scenes next week as he stands trial for Tina McIntyre's murder. As he desperately tries to defend himself, he still has no idea that Rob Donovan was the real culprit behind the dark crime.
Here, Chris Gascoyne - who plays Peter - chats about the dramatic trial episodes, his character's chances of freedom and why he has decided to leave Coronation Street at the end of the current storyline.
Whatever happens at the trial, we know that this story is leading up to your exit from the show. Why have you decided to leave?
"It's been six years and that's quite a long time to spend on one job and one character. I wanted to keep Peter alive and still interesting, so I felt that it had come to a natural end again, really. I wanted to move on and do some other things. I'd like to do some theatre just to work in a different area."
When the trial week arrives, does Peter feel that all hope is lost?
"No, I don't think so! I think there's always hope for Peter and that's what he is hanging onto. He's hoping that Carla can help him in the trial. Peter still loves her, but he thinks they're going to go through the whole relationship in court and she'll rip him to pieces publicly, which she sort of does!
"But once Peter listens to everything Carla has to say, he does conclude from it that she does still love him, rightly or wrongly. I think maybe she does but you'd have to ask Ali King that!"
What kind of evidence crops up during the trial?
"There's lots of different things that come up against Peter, but the worst thing is that the prosecution wash all of his dirty laundry in public and that's horrible for him. Also, people who Peter thought might support him actually turn against him - like Steve McDonald. That's a really bad one for him.
"Steve feels that Peter put his own relationship with Michelle in jeopardy by forcing him to keep the affair a secret. That comes out during the trial and Steve ends up saying almost the worst thing that he could say. He basically shouts out, 'How would you feel if your mate had murdered somebody?' The jury take note of that, so it's not looking good at all!"
Who does Peter think killed Tina?
"He doesn't know. That's what's interesting in the court case - Peter hasn't done it and he knows that. He believes that Carla hasn't done it either, but then he's in court not knowing who has done it. He doesn't for one moment think that it could be Rob."
Is anyone on Peter's side?
"Just Ken, really. I think Simon believes in his dad too, but he's only young and it's a lot to take in."
When you told the bosses you wanted to leave, did you worry about them possibly killing Peter off?
"No, because I understand that if that's the way it works, then it's fine. I am pleased that Peter is not being killed off, but then if that's what the producers had wanted to do, then it would have been alright too because it's not a job for life. Well, it is for Bill Roache, but he didn't know that at the start! If you've got to go, you've got to go. Luckily they want to continue with Peter."
Do you think you will return to the show?
"Yeah, I will come back. I've always said I will come back. I don't have a certain timespan in my head for when that will be, but it's years more than months. But how do you know for certain? Who knows what's going to happen all that time down the line?"
How have you found working with Charles Lawson (Jim McDonald) on the recent prison scenes?
"It's been great as I love working with Charlie. We just have a mess about with the lines and see what happens, because he's very spontaneous. It's been nice to work with different people over the past few months. I have crossed over with Charlie on the show before but we've never worked together, so I've quite enjoyed that. Of course we've also got Clelland played by Fine Time Fontayne, which is a great name! (Laughs.) His real name's Ian!"
Has it been intense to film the prison scenes?
"The prison scenes are filmed in a purpose-built set above Roy's Rolls. We've had very long days in there, but that means that I can get a couple of days off a week, which I don't usually get. It's a different space with different actors and it's almost like doing a different job, but it's great.
"The sweating and the shaking due to Peter's alcohol withdrawal has been tough. It is exhausting - both physically and mentally. On screen you probably see three scenes in an episode, but I've probably done ten that day. You don't do them once, you have to cover them over and over again, so I end up with a headache!
"You go home and you really feel like you've been through it! I had a rest when Peter went to intensive care - I could just lie there while the other actors were speaking!"
How do you switch off after a long day filming?
"I read a lot. I like reading and seeing my family. I've been playing an Xbox game with my boy and we've had a good time with that, but there isn't a lot of time to switch off because you're pretty much learning lines for the next day. It's constantly in your mind and it's like living another life.
"The physicality of Peter has been another difficult thing recently, so I've had to see an osteopath for my back and neck because of all the shaking. Also, every time Jim McDonald gets a chance, he throws me all round the cell - and he's a big fella! (Laughs.) It has been hard but I can't complain - I've enjoyed the scenes and they always write well for me on this show."
Does Charlie take those physical scenes very seriously?
"Sometimes he takes them a little bit too seriously! (Laughs.) We nearly knocked the set over once when we had a fight scene. They had to stop it as we nearly went through the set. It wasn't serious but we just got into it and it maybe went a bit far, but nobody got hurt!"
So do you take Peter home with you?
"I always do, because it's always on my mind. I'm always thinking of how I could incorporate something I've seen or heard into a scene. I'm always working on him, for a little bit more depth or something a little bit more interesting.
"Peter's been a great character and one that's very close to me. When you're working at this rate, it is essentially you under imaginary circumstances. I've enjoyed having so much time on camera to try things every day, sometimes getting it right and sometimes getting it wrong. Sometimes they cut bits out if they don't work, but sometimes they leave them in! In this past six years, I've learned a lot about acting from the people I've worked with and also just from doing it every day."
What will you miss about playing Peter?
"I think I'll just miss doing it every day and having a full-time job. Sometimes it's hard work but the good things have definitely outweighed the bad things and I've learned a lot. I've learned about acting over 20 years and now, in the past two years, I've started to become comfortable with what I do and been able to make choices easily.
"I struggled with that before, but by working in front of the camera over and over again, you develop the confidence to try things. I'll miss practising, and my next part might not be such a good one. It'll be hard to get a part better than this one, really!"
Did you ever find Peter's drunken scenes difficult to film?
"I did when I'd had two years not doing it and then I came back to doing it. There was one drunken scene in the pub with so many extras and crew, and I didn't know if I could do it again. I did struggle to do it again actually, but it looked alright and it was fine in the end.
"When I came back I didn't want Peter being drunk to be a party piece for him, because I'd done that before when I was there last time. One funny thing was that, as we're doing 15 episodes out of order at any one time, I'd look at the top of my script and it would say something like, '5 pints and three whiskies in!' Then there'd be another one saying '1 tequila'! I scribble all sorts at the top of my scripts so I know what Peter's had, so I can keep track! Then you have the scripts where he's not had any drinks for a while and he's sobering up again! It all gets a bit complicated!"
Have you had much feedback from people who are alcoholics in real life?
"Yes, they love it as they say that Peter's story is real. As much as I can, I do put everything into it and they appreciate that, as I'm showing what alcohol can do to people. I don't take it lightly because I know this show goes out to millions of people. I have had a massive amount of feedback and people have told me some incredible stories about their sobriety. People have told me that they've watched the show and seen they've got a problem. Over the years, people have wanted to tell me their stories about alcohol.
"I had one lovely letter which is still in my dressing room. It's the only one I've got up and it's from a few years back. It's from some people who lost their nephew, who was only a teenager, from alcohol abuse. The letter said, 'Even if Peter's story stops one person from drinking then you're doing a good job'. Whenever I've felt not connected to the drunken scenes or not wanted to do them, I've read that letter and seen that it does have a greater purpose.
"But then you've also got to remember that there are a lot of people who think Peter's drinking is great and shout 'Barlow!' to me and things like that. People try to buy me drinks in bars, but I don't drink myself! That means I don't go into bars very often, but if I do, I have an orange juice and it's very disappointing for them!"
Have you ever spoken up if you felt Peter was acting out of character?
"I think it's a dangerous area to say that. If you say, 'My character wouldn't say that', I think you've got to be careful because that's the writers' job and it's my job to try and make it work. Of course there are times where you might think it, but with someone like Peter, I'm not sure what is out of character. If it's well-written, I can believe why he would do certain things and see his twisted logic."
How did you feel about being paired up with Michelle Keegan for the Peter and Tina affair?
"When I first heard about it I thought, 'How are they going to do that?', but Michelle was great. She's such a nice girl and really easy to work with. We just got on with it, really, but it was a big leap to make, that one.
"It was a difficult one, because I was at the point where Peter was happy with Carla and I didn't see a point for the affair, but they had to do that because Michelle was leaving the show. It worked out okay and I enjoyed working with her."
Do you still vividly remember making your debut in the 40th anniversary live episode in 2000?
"Yes, I was really nervous because after 40 years, I could have been that guy who fell through the set and it all went wrong! I was scared of doing it, but I knew that if I didn't do it, I'd never know. It all worked out okay but it was the most surreal experience. I'd watched Corrie religiously since I was a kid with the family - and now it was going out live and I was playing Ken Barlow's son.
"In the scenes I was thinking, 'That's Ken Barlow' and 'That's Deirdre'! I did forget my lines as well as I was still just thinking, 'That's Ken Barlow!' We both said nothing, we looked at each other, I said something and apparently it was the right thing! That was a defining moment in my career and it really was a most bizarre situation."
What kind of working relationship have you had with Bill Roache and Anne Kirkbride?
"I've done hundreds and hundreds of scenes with Bill and Annie, and they're great. They're so good that there is a difference between Annie and Deirdre and Bill and Ken. As soon as action is called, you see two different people appear. Because of our friendship and long history, you don't really have to act - you just react to whatever they're saying and it just happens.
"I've learned a lot from both of them. One of the best things about this job has been being able to meet Bill Roache and spend time with him. He's been a huge influence on my life in many ways, especially with the way that he operates and takes every day like a new day. He also takes every scene as a new scene, and really you can't tell that it's been 54 years for him.
"Annie has been lovely to me too and very supportive. So Corrie is a big family and I will miss everybody. I've made some great friends and I've had a great six years. That's why I'll come back, because I do see it as a part of my life." :cheer:
What does the future hold for you?
"I'm doing panto in Birmingham for two months, playing the villain Fleshcreep in Jack and the Beanstalk. After that, there's a couple of things that I've been offered that hopefully will come off, but unless it's there and you're doing it, you can't even think about it. They're theatre roles - some really, really good parts that I would love to do. We've talked about it, but in this business you never know what might happen!"
Coronation Street launches Peter's trial on Monday, October 13 at 7.30pm on ITV.
It's the end of an era for the Barlows in Coronation Street tonight (November 14) as Peter stands by his decision to leave Weatherfield for a fresh start.
Having been rejected by his estranged wife Carla and judged harshly within the local community, Peter (Chris Gascoyne) is adamant that he should move away to Portsmouth for the foreseeable future.
When Peter first breaks the news to Simon (Alex Bain), he gets a frosty reception from his son and is devastated at the thought of leaving on bad terms with him.
Later, however, Simon rushes home from school early and begs Peter not to go. It's clear that Peter will be leaving, but will Simon accept his decision before he bows out?
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Peter tells Simon he is moving away
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Simon begs Peter not to go
Coronation Street airs tonight at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
yippee lets see the back of boozy smoking Peter!! But what I don't get is, Deidre was going nuts when he was in Jail, but when he gets out she's no where to be seen, and of course no where to be seen for her daughters wedding!! where is she meant to be? lets hope she heads for Portsmouth with Plonky Peter and they can puff away like two chimmneys!
They had no choice to let her have leave. She needed it for her health. Not a good time to have to write her out but she had been overdoing it
Deirdre being absent for so much of the recent drama was unavoidable as Swmc says. It's a time when we viewers need to accept that we need to suspend our disbelief.
I do think her absence could have been written better though. If, say, Deirdre had an accident whilst at Bev's and was laid up in hospital in traction, it would explain her absence but not be serious enough for the rest of the family to be constantly at her bedside. We could have got little comments like they were just back from visiting Deirdre etc, so it needn't have impacted on the storylines.
The writers have had their work cut out with Ken, Kevin, Dierdre and a few people having babies.
Chris Gascoyne is returning to Coronation Street. :cheer:
The Peter Barlow actor left the soap in November after he was cleared of Tina McIntyre's murder, but is understood to be returning for scenes around his on-screen stepmother Deirdre Barlow's funeral.
The actor has told the Birmingham Mail that he will be back in early June for "a few episodes".
Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre, died in January after a short illness.
Gascoyne said: "They asked me to go back to the street for a couple of episodes and of course I said yes.
"It is only right that Peter would be there, and if I can I will always want to keep that continuity. The show has been very good to me.
"I worked with Annie for 15 years and I loved her, she was a really lovely woman and I miss her."
He added that all the cast will find filming the scenes difficult: "We will be saying goodbye to Deirdre but also to Annie, so it is bound to be very emotional."
Coronation Street bosses have been working closely with Kirkbride's family as they plan the on-screen send-off.
A memorial service for the actress will take place on Sunday, May 30 at Manchester Cathedral, to allow friends, family and fans to pay their respects to the actress too.
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I'm bored with Corra, Calum, Sarah, now NIck and what's her name? thank goodness for Tracy putting some mischief in, and I do like Sean and Billy, other than that, blaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
I think it's quite appropriate for him to return for the funeral scenes, it's the kind of thing that would happen in real life. It's also good to hear him acknowledge how good the show's been for him.
Chris Gascoyne makes a brief return to the soap next week, reprising his role as Peter Barlow for Deirdre's emotional send-off.
Peter is due to attend Deirdre's funeral after she passes away suddenly, but he arrives back in Weatherfield late due to problems with the trains.
When finally reunited with his family, Peter finds himself at the centre of a big argument at Number 1 as he, Ken and Tracy all lash out at each other in heated scenes.
Here, Chris talks about his return and his memories of the late Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre for 42 years.
What made you return for these episodes?
"I was very close to Annie and I thought that for Annie and the show, Peter would come back, so that was the reason really. I was happy to come back and there was nothing to think about at all. It's been amazing to see everybody. It's made me realise how much I have missed people and it was a fantastic few days.
"Obviously Annie has gone - I was able to go to her funeral, and for a while it will be a poorer place without her, but I feel I can put that to rest now and accept it. We've talked a lot about Annie - myself, Bill [Roache] and Kate [Ford]. We were in the Barlows' for a long time filming 26 pages of dialogue, but we just talked a lot about Annie. It was important for me, in a good way, to be able to understand and say goodbye."
Has it felt strange filming on the Barlow set without Anne?
"It was so strange because I was thinking about 15 years ago when I started in the show and how lovely Annie was to me - her and Bill and Maggie. It seems no time at all but then things have changed so much. It felt strange to be doing a scene about Deirdre's funeral - it still feels strange to comprehend."
Was it difficult to plays the scene surrounding Deirdre's funeral, or could you separate it from real life?
"There were times when I was switched on for Deirdre and there were times when I was switched on for Annie. They didn't seem to have separate places when I was in the Barlows', because I knew both Deirdre and Annie on that set. When you hear 'action' it's Deirdre and when they said cut it was Annie, so it was a strange few days that I had hoped wouldn't be here for many years."
What sort of Peter do we see back in Weatherfield?
"He seems pretty together. He's not drinking, he's been doing his best, and he's still in touch with Simon and Leanne. Peter comes back with all the best intentions but the trains are delayed and he misses the funeral, which he's upset and embarrassed about.
"Then he has an argument with Tracy because she's having a go at Ken and he doesn't like that, then Ken's defending Peter and Tracy's jealous, so straight away you walk back into some very familiar Barlow behaviour. It all centres round Deirdre, which is the most important thing. It's classic Barlows and it was really nice to do - they talk about all the good times and the bad times they've had round that table with Deirdre and Blanche, all the things that have happened, and it was really great to film.
"It was wonderful to see Bill and Kate and not just the actors, everybody here who's been so kind and lovely to me. Just to see everybody has been quite moving, really."
What has Peter been up to while he's been away?
"Well he's got a job with a chartered boat company and he's about to go out for a stint in Antigua, so he has that bombshell to drop before he leaves."
How does that bombshell impact on Simon, who is already troubled?
"Simon's pleased to see his dad but he wants to come with him. We've had this quite a few times before and obviously he can't because Peter feels that Simon staying with Leanne and him not being there is more beneficial to his upbringing.
"Peter doesn't know anything about his recent behaviour to Leanne, but there are little bits when he sees Simon being rude to Leanne. He's been rude to her before, but maybe these incidents are a little bit ruder in a more aggressive and grown up way."
How does Peter feel when Simon makes it clear that he wants to come with him?
"It tugs at his heartstrings but he can't come - Peter's got a different life now and Simon needs to go to school. He can't go to sea, he needs to stay with Leanne. He's better off with Leanne and that's why Peter let him go, because he's better off with Leanne. Whether I or the audience think that's true or not I'm not sure, but Peter does."
Does Peter run into Carla while he's back?
"There is one scene between them where he sees Carla on the street, but you'll have to wait and see what happens. I think there's still something there for Peter, I can't really answer for Carla, but from Peter's point of view yes absolutely. She was his life for so long and he messed it up. It's always going to be there for him and of course if he could have it back, he would in a heartbeat."
Will we see Peter return again at some point down the line?
"Yeah I hope so. I've been playing Peter for so long he's become part of my life and I do miss him. You also miss people. I know it's a cliché but it is a big family here, not just the actors but all the crew as well, I've missed them probably more than I thought I was going to."
What have you been working on away from Coronation Street?
"I've been touring in a theatre production of Little Voice. I'm loving being back in the theatre after 11 years and I'm enjoying it. We'll see what happens next - maybe a bit of TV."
Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne makes a brief return to the soap next week, reprising his role as Peter Barlow for Deirdre's emotional send-off.
Peter is due to attend Deirdre's funeral after she passes away suddenly, but he arrives back in Weatherfield late due to problems with the trains.
When finally reunited with his family, Peter finds himself at the centre of a big argument at Number 1 as he, Ken and Tracy all lash out at each other in heated scenes.
Here, Chris talks about his return and his memories of the late Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre for 42 years.
What made you return for these episodes?
"I was very close to Annie and I thought that for Annie and the show, Peter would come back, so that was the reason really. I was happy to come back and there was nothing to think about at all. It's been amazing to see everybody. It's made me realise how much I have missed people and it was a fantastic few days.
"Obviously Annie has gone - I was able to go to her funeral, and for a while it will be a poorer place without her, but I feel I can put that to rest now and accept it. We've talked a lot about Annie - myself, Bill [Roache] and Kate [Ford]. We were in the Barlows' for a long time filming 26 pages of dialogue, but we just talked a lot about Annie. It was important for me, in a good way, to be able to understand and say goodbye."
Has it felt strange filming on the Barlow set without Anne?
"It was so strange because I was thinking about 15 years ago when I started in the show and how lovely Annie was to me - her and Bill and Maggie. It seems no time at all but then things have changed so much. It felt strange to be doing a scene about Deirdre's funeral - it still feels strange to comprehend."
Was it difficult to plays the scene surrounding Deirdre's funeral, or could you separate it from real life?
"There were times when I was switched on for Deirdre and there were times when I was switched on for Annie. They didn't seem to have separate places when I was in the Barlows', because I knew both Deirdre and Annie on that set. When you hear 'action' it's Deirdre and when they said cut it was Annie, so it was a strange few days that I had hoped wouldn't be here for many years."
What sort of Peter do we see back in Weatherfield?
"He seems pretty together. He's not drinking, he's been doing his best, and he's still in touch with Simon and Leanne. Peter comes back with all the best intentions but the trains are delayed and he misses the funeral, which he's upset and embarrassed about.
"Then he has an argument with Tracy because she's having a go at Ken and he doesn't like that, then Ken's defending Peter and Tracy's jealous, so straight away you walk back into some very familiar Barlow behaviour. It all centres round Deirdre, which is the most important thing. It's classic Barlows and it was really nice to do - they talk about all the good times and the bad times they've had round that table with Deirdre and Blanche, all the things that have happened, and it was really great to film.
"It was wonderful to see Bill and Kate and not just the actors, everybody here who's been so kind and lovely to me. Just to see everybody has been quite moving, really."
What has Peter been up to while he's been away?
"Well he's got a job with a chartered boat company and he's about to go out for a stint in Antigua, so he has that bombshell to drop before he leaves."
How does that bombshell impact on Simon, who is already troubled?
"Simon's pleased to see his dad but he wants to come with him. We've had this quite a few times before and obviously he can't because Peter feels that Simon staying with Leanne and him not being there is more beneficial to his upbringing.
"Peter doesn't know anything about his recent behaviour to Leanne, but there are little bits when he sees Simon being rude to Leanne. He's been rude to her before, but maybe these incidents are a little bit ruder in a more aggressive and grown up way."
How does Peter feel when Simon makes it clear that he wants to come with him?
"It tugs at his heartstrings but he can't come - Peter's got a different life now and Simon needs to go to school. He can't go to sea, he needs to stay with Leanne. He's better off with Leanne and that's why Peter let him go, because he's better off with Leanne. Whether I or the audience think that's true or not I'm not sure, but Peter does."
Does Peter run into Carla while he's back?
"There is one scene between them where he sees Carla on the street, but you'll have to wait and see what happens. I think there's still something there for Peter, I can't really answer for Carla, but from Peter's point of view yes absolutely. She was his life for so long and he messed it up. It's always going to be there for him and of course if he could have it back, he would in a heartbeat."
Will we see Peter return again at some point down the line?
"Yeah I hope so. I've been playing Peter for so long he's become part of my life and I do miss him. You also miss people. I know it's a cliché but it is a big family here, not just the actors but all the crew as well, I've missed them probably more than I thought I was going to."
What have you been working on away from Coronation Street?
"I've been touring in a theatre production of Little Voice. I'm loving being back in the theatre after 11 years and I'm enjoying it. We'll see what happens next - maybe a bit of TV."
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Have we had this a few times before? It was kind of glossed over when Peter left last year but Simon seemed to want to live with Leanne before that.
The return of Peter Barlow fuels his family's ongoing tension in Coronation Street tonight (July 15).
Ken is understanding when Peter (Chris Gascoyne) arrives back and blames train problems for his absence at Deirdre's funeral, but Tracy remains livid with him for missing her mum's emotional send-off.
As Ken has spent the day giving Tracy (Kate Ford) some harsh home truths, she angrily questions why Peter gets away with so much given his own history of selfish behaviour and bad mistakes.
The family tension soon escalates with insults and accusations flying around in all directions, but is there any hope that the Barlows can do Deirdre proud by making a fresh start as a family?
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Ken and Tracy exchange insults
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The Barlow family exchange insults
Coronation Street airs tonight at 7.30pm on ITV.
I'm looking forward to seeing Peter, and I always find big Barlow rows entertaining. Let's hope they can make peace for Deirdre's sake.
It's a shame Peter didn't go to the funeral. I thought this was what the actor wanted? But no, Corrie has to have him miss it!
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All to do with the storyline and Tracy being blamed for portraying even worse behaviour than Peter.. apparently the trains from Portsmouth caused problems which is quite realistic :pQuote:
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I use the Portsmouth going north train daily and yes hat is realisticQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
peter should have made the funeral service he could still battle with tracy and ken
Coronation Street boss Stuart Blackburn has teased that Peter Barlow could be heading back to Weatherfield in the future.
Actor Chris Gascoyne bowed out of the soap last November after Peter was cleared of murdering Tina McIntyre, but he returned for his step-mother Deirdre's funeral earlier this year.
Speaking to Inside Soap, Blackburn said: "We all want Peter Barlow back! It is leaping ahead but I think he will return.
"Chris has taken time out before and then come back here. I would hope in the not-too-distant future that he will be phoning up and saying he is ready to do another stint."
Blackburn also shed some light on Rob Donovan's upcoming return after it was announced that Marc Baylis would be reprising his role for a prison storyline.
He said: "It's going to start with a stray newspaper article about Underworld, and wicked Rob catching sight of something that intrigues him.
"He has been in prison for a year now and the man is very bored. He is going to be the puppet master, playing with people's lives from within his cell, setting different people against each other.
"He has got a real nasty, malicious edge to him. He is going to be delivering news that will change somebody's life."
Rob's sister Carla Connor will also be bowing out of Weatherfield next year, but Blackburn promised that there is huge stuff lined up for the character before she goes.
He said: "We haven't nailed her exit yet - it's not until next year - but the pieces are in place. There is masses more story to come for Carla, and the door will be left open for actress Alison King.
"She has said she wants to take some time out, but her plan is to come back and we hope she will."
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Could be come back and take Carla off with him for her exit even though I like her now with Nick
Looks as if there's some good storyline potential on the horizon.
leanne should tell him about simon if he cares
kate oates wants him back and looks to be happening
Coronation Street has confirmed that Peter Barlow is coming back to the cobbles. :D:cheer:
Expect Peter to return to Weatherfield on a permanent basis – along with two other members of his family, Adam Barlow and Ken's son Daniel Osbourne.
Chris Gascoyne will be reprising his role as Peter, while talks are still underway regarding casting for the other two.
Producer Kate Oates confirmed the exciting news at a Coronation Street press event today, as she set out her plans to bring the Barlow family back to the forefront of the show.
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Tracy arrives home from hospital to find Ken and Amy having lunch
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"One of the things I am most excited about and something I consider a real privilege is that I am lucky enough to work on the longest-running soap," she said.
"One of the longest-running families on that soap is the Barlows, and why would you not want to strengthen that family?
"I love the idea of Ken as the head of the family which has Tracy, Simon and Amy here currently. I am excited to bring Peter back to the show.
"I am delighted to meet Daniel Osbourne, who is Ken's child with Denise, and I am excited to bring back Adam, who is Mike Baldwin's son and Ken's grandson.
"I think that strong family dynasty – the first family on the soap, as it were – here, big, strong and sending ripples through the Street, is really exciting, and I am really looking forward to seeing that."
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Ken is relieved when Peter and Carla nearly walk in and catch Leanne with Simon but don't see Leanne
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Peter bowed out of Weatherfield in 2014, but returned briefly for Deirdre's funeral last year. And Oates said it felt natural to bring him back.
"We've always been in touch, he has always kept strong links with us and so it felt like an organic thing," she said. "Knowing as I did that I was coming here, there were a few things I wanted to do and obviously it was a shame that both Ali King (Carla) and Paula Lane (Kylie) had made the decision to go.
"You do think, 'I would like to work with that character and that character', and Peter is always one you want to work with. He has got such an amazing presence and such a great energy on screen. Everybody here loves him too."
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I would love to see a fully sober Peter back with Leanne
Can´t see that happening although I would like that too ...Quote:
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Coronation Street's producer Kate Oates has revealed that Peter Barlow will have another romantic storyline when he returns to the cobbles.
Fans are rejoicing over the news that Chris Gascoyne has agreed to reprise his role as Peter on a permanent basis, which is sure to bring a whole heap of drama to the Barlows' doorstep.
Offering some teasers on what to expect, Oates explained: "Peter is rarely single and he may have someone in his sights. When he returns, he also may not be completely honest.
"But something will happen when he arrives which is unexpected and means he has to stay - or wants to stay. Peter doesn't really feel complete unless he's messing up somebody's life romantically, so watch this space!"
Oates described Gascoyne's return as "a bit of a mutual" decision following his recent work in the theatre.
"Chris has got such a love for the show that he's always in touch," she continued. "He'd just done a fantastic play with David Neilson, so he's always kept his links with us really strongly.
"It felt like a really organic thing. As I was coming in [as producer], it was such a shame that Ali King had made that decision to go and obviously Paula Lane had decided to go too.
"You always think: 'I'd love to work with this character or that character' and Peter's always a character that you'd want to work with. He's always got such an amazing presence and energy on screen and everybody here loves him as well."
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I reckon it could be an entirely new and original story plot, where Peter Barlow has a one night stand with a woman already in a long term relationship and the woman gets pregnant.
I don't think that's ever been done before.......
I think you are right, don´t think I have seen it ever done before :hmm::nono::p:DQuote:
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Already dreading the love triangle that will no doubt happen between Nick/Leanne/Peter. We don't need to go back there, that ship sailed long ago
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