I like Amber and look forward to her return but would not want her to split up Sophie and Sian :(
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I like Amber and look forward to her return but would not want her to split up Sophie and Sian :(
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Looks like it happens next week
Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent has admitted that her upcoming lesbian love triangle storyline was difficult to film.
Vincent's alter ego Sophie Webster cheats on Sian Powers (Sacha Parkinson) with Amber Kaliari (Nikki Patel) in the upcoming plot.
She told Bang Showbiz: "It's different to anything I've ever been used to and it's made me actually have to act for the first time.
"I think a lot of my own personality has come into my character for the past eight years and now I'm actually having to really act differently. It's interesting though, and it keeps things fresh."
However, she said of filming romantic scenes with Patel: "Kissing a girl is like kissing a boy.
"You just close your eyes and hope for the best. It's somebody new that you have to get to know, it's exciting. Hopefully everything will be okay."
Meanwhile, paying tribute to the departing Parkinson at yesterday's Inside Soap Awards, she added: "Sacha is my best friend and even thinking about her leaving makes me want to cry.
"She's more than just a co-star to me. It's crazy that we've spent so much time working together and all of a sudden she's going to be gone."
Coronation Street couple Sophie Webster and Sian Powers will attempt to flee Weatherfield together in a forthcoming storyline, a report has claimed.
Brooke Vincent and Sacha Parkinson, who play the pair, were yesterday spotted filming scenes which see their characters about to board a coach to Carlisle together, the Daily Mail reports.
Exact details of the plot twist are currently unknown, but shortly after getting on the coach with their luggage, it is thought that Sophie and Sian may be stopped in their tracks.
Reports suggest that Sophie's mum Sally (Sally Dynevor) and sister Rosie (Helen Flanagan) arrive on the scene just in time and convince them not to leave.
Parkinson is currently filming storylines which build up to Sian's departure from Coronation Street as it was confirmed earlier in the year that the 19-year-old actress had decided to pursue new roles.
Sian's exit storyline has been tipped to revolve around a love triangle which develops as Sophie starts to develop feelings for Dev's daughter Amber (Nikki Patel).
Further details on the attempted runaway twist are expected to emerge later in the year.
Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent has urged viewers not to blame her co-star Nikki Patel for the troubles that are about to develop on screen between Sophie and Sian.
Sophie has been in a relationship with Sian for over a year, but events take a twist next week when Patel's character Amber Kalirai plants a kiss on her during a drunken night out.
The surprise moment ahead has been tipped to lead into a love triangle storyline as Sophie finds herself torn between Sian and Amber.
Fans are expecting Sian to be left heartbroken in the climax of Sophie's dilemma as Sacha Parkinson, who plays the blonde, has decided to leave the soap.
Vincent told Inside Soap of the upcoming plot: "People keep tweeting saying that Amber is at fault! But it was Sacha Parkinson's decision to leave Corrie and the role of Sian. They can't blame poor Nikki Patel for the role she plays."
She continued: "I've so enjoyed working with Sacha and we've been on such a long journey. We do everything together, so for her not to be here and for her character to not be around is going to take a lot of getting used to.
"But it's her decision to leave, and I'm happy for her."
Vincent and Parkinson were recently spotted filming scenes which see Sophie and Sian attempt to run away together.
Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent has praised the soap's lesbian love triangle storyline, promising that there are "exciting" scenes ahead as the plot hots up.
The actress's character Sophie Webster will soon be torn between existing girlfriend Sian Powers and rebellious Amber Kalirai (Nikki Patel) in a story which has been tipped to cause heartbreak on the cobbles.
Amber plants a kiss on Sophie during a night out later this week, trying to get rid of a guy who is hassling the religious shop worker. However, a guilty Sophie soon realises that she may have genuine feelings for Amber.
Vincent told itv.com of the storyline: "I think after this kiss, Sophie does start feeling something for Amber.
"I think she's never been able to put her finger on it before this, and then because it's happened and she's seen that Amber's willing to go that extra mile to just prove something to somebody, I think she kind of likes that. She's kind of in love with the whole Amber attitude."
She continued: "This is the first time that Sophie's ever really been in this situation, so there's a lot of feelings and a lot of arguments. It's going to be very, very, very, very exciting - so you'd better watch it!"
Sacha Parkinson, who plays Sian, will be leaving Coronation Street later this year.
Coronation Street star Sacha Parkinson has revealed that she is "so excited" over her character's forthcoming wedding storyline.
Sian Powers receives an unexpected proposal from girlfriend Sophie Webster in tonight's double bill of the soap and is immediately excited over the idea of taking their relationship to the next level.
However, Sophie (Brooke Vincent) is hiding a secret as her decision to pop the question is partly influenced by guilt after rebellious Amber Kalirai (Nikki Patel) recently kissed her during a night out.
Parkinson told Celebs on Sunday of the storyline: "Sophie proposes because she's confused by the feelings she's having for Amber. She decides the one thing that will keep her and Sian together is if they get married. But their parents aren't exactly on board, so it looks like things aren't going to go very smoothly.
"I'm not sure what's going to happen after that, but I've heard there's a big wedding in a church with two wedding dresses just in time for Christmas. I'm so excited!"
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Meanwhile, discussing the response to the character of Sian, she said: "Generally I get quite a nice reaction. People ask for pictures and that kind of thing. Quite often someone will shout, 'There's that lezza out of Corrie'. But I think that's dead funny, I don't think they mean any harm by it."
Parkinson recently decided to leave Coronation Street and her exit is expected to tie in with the current Sian, Sophie and Amber love triangle.
Coronation Street stars Brooke Vincent and Sacha Parkinson have today been filming dramatic scenes for Sophie and Sian's wedding.
In an emotional plot twist, the actresses have been shooting scenes which see Sian flee from the ceremony distraught, with Sophie frantically chasing after her.
The shock moment was filmed out on location in Hale, Cheshire and is expected to air on screen at Christmas.
Coronation Street viewers recently saw Sophie propose to Sian. However, her romantic gesture was partly inspired by guilt as she was confused over her feelings for Dev's daughter Amber (Nikki Patel) after being kissed by her during a night out.
Sian's wedding heartbreak is likely to spark speculation that she will discover the truth at the altar, bringing her relationship with Sophie to an end. Fans are already aware that Parkinson will soon be leaving the soap to pursue new projects.
Below, Digital Spy presents a sneak peek from today's on-location filming, showing Sophie and Sian in matching white dresses and Sophie's sister Rosie (Helen Flanagan) glammed up in a blue number.
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Coronation Street bosses were forced to bring in a body double for cast member Katy Cavanagh while filming Sophie and Sian's wedding scenes, according to a report.
Cavanagh, who plays eccentric Julie Carp on the ITV1 soap, was struck down with severe stomach pains ahead of the on-location shoot and had to take time off work, The Mirror claims.
It is thought that Coronation Street chiefs quickly recruited a stand-in for Cavanagh, who was filmed from behind in all of her scenes. Plans to give Julie lines at the ceremony had to be scrapped.
A Coronation Street source told the newspaper: "Viewers won't know it's not Katy because the stand-in looked identical from behind - her hair was styled in the same way.
"She is a very popular member of the cast and people are wishing her a speedy return."
Brooke Vincent, Sacha Parkinson and other Coronation Street stars were spotted filming Sophie and Sian's wedding in Hale, Cheshire last week.
However, reports suggest that the big day does not go according to plan - leading up to Sian's departure from Weatherfield.
Coronation Street's Sophie Webster will have a bitter clash with Amber Kalirai in a forthcoming episode, a report has claimed.
The pair, played by Brooke Vincent and Nikki Patel, have become close in recent months but will fall out in the aftermath of Sophie's ill-fated wedding day, according to the Daily Star.
Sophie's friends and family gather to watch her tie the knot with Sian Powers (Sacha Parkinson) next month, but reports suggest that she doesn't go through with the ceremony as she is confused about her feelings for Amber.
When her relationship with Sian hits the rocks, it is thought that Sophie blames Amber for everything - unhappy that she messed with her head by kissing her on a recent night out.
The newspaper claims that Sophie soon ends up fighting with Amber on the street, before shouting that the shop girl is a secret lesbian in front of shocked residents.
A Coronation Street source commented: "[Amber] can't believe Sophie's dropped her in it. Amber is straight - she's not confused like Sophie's claiming. It creates a massive headache for her because her dad is far from happy."
Coronation Street's cast and crew filmed Sophie and Sian's wedding day scenes on location in Hale, Cheshire earlier this month.
CORRIE’s Brooke Vincent has told how the soap’s cast are rallying around troubled co-star Michael Le Vell.
Brooke, 19, lesbian Sophie Webster in the soap, insists the Corrie cast is “100 per cent” behind Le Vell, who is facing child rape allegations which he vigorously denies.
The People have revealed that Le Vell, 47, who plays mechanic Kevin, has *separated from Beverley, his wife of 25 years.
Their plush four-bedroom home in Hale, Cheshire, is up for sale for £775,000.
Brooke said: “We all love Michael to bits and are behind him. He’s a great guy.” Dad-of-two Le Vell, on bail until next month, was welcomed with open arms by the cast at last week’s Christmas party.
And Brooke insisted he is getting his life back on track and said: “He’s on top form at the moment.”
And she told The People how she can’t wait to spend Christmas with her soccer star boyfriend, Chelsea’s Josh McEachran, 18.
Lesbian
The pair have been dating since May and Brooke doesn’t mind in the least being branded a WAG.
She said: “At first being called a WAG was a big thing but now it is nothing. Everyone I’ve met and all the other girlfriends are really lovely.
“I get called a lesbian more than I get called a WAG and that doesn’t bother me either. I don’t mind being called a lesbian because it means *people have been watching the *programme and like it. I wouldn’t swing the other way like my character.The high point this year is getting my screen wedding over and done with.
“That was amazing to film. There haven’t been any real low points. I don’t let little things get me down.”
Brooke is looking forward to putting her feet up over Christmas with Josh.
But in the future she is keen to follow in the footsteps of Corrie’s Antony Cotton who was an I’m A Celeb star.
“We are like a big family on Corrie which made watching Antony in the jungle even more exciting.”
But ITV1’s Dancing On Ice and not the jungle tops her wish list. She said: “I’d like to do reality TV, I definitely wouldn’t say no, the jungle is hard and Strictly is hard.
“I think I would like to do Dancing on Ice because you learn something as well.
“I’ve only ever danced in clubs, never on ice, so it would be a challenge.”
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Coronation Street couple Sophie Webster and Sian Powers take centre stage on the soap next week as their wedding day arrives.
Sophie is hoping that she can put her feelings for Amber (Nikki Patel) behind her by tying the knot with her long-term girlfriend. However, as Sian (Sacha Parkinson) will soon be leaving the cobbles, it looks like the day won't turn out as the pair had anticipated.
Here, Brooke Vincent - who plays Sophie - chats to Digital Spy about the big wedding episodes.
How do you feel about getting a big Corrie Christmas plot?
"It's amazing, because Christmas is a time where everybody's at home and everybody wants to watch Corrie. I've been here for seven years now and to still be in the Christmas episodes is brilliant. There hasn't been a year where I haven't been in the Christmas episodes, which is really cool."
How does Sophie feel about Sian in the build-up to the wedding?
"Sophie just really wants to get married and put all of the Amber stuff behind her. She's trying to make things right in her own head. Sophie feels that when she marries Sian, everything's going to be fine and she won't feel anything for Amber anymore."
What role does Amber play leading up to the ceremony?
"In the build-up to the wedding, Amber keeps getting in the way, but Sophie wants Amber to leave her alone so that she can concentrate on Sian now. The problem is, as soon as Sophie told Amber that she had feelings for her, Amber realised that she had some power over Sophie. So Amber knows that she can manipulate Sophie by threatening to tell people about her feelings.
"Also, on the night before the wedding, Amber takes Sophie outside and tries to kiss her. Sophie wonders what she's doing, but then they get interrupted. That's a relief for Sophie, because we don't know whether she would have been tempted if they hadn't been."
What do Sally and the other Websters think about the wedding?
"Sophie's really pleased, because they are all really, really supportive. At the hen party, Sally makes a speech and says that the family are really proud of Sophie and really proud of Sian.
"That's the one thing that Sophie has always wanted to hear from her mum, so it's really nice. Sophie's always felt that she's let her mum down and that Rosie's always been the big star of the family, so to hear Sally say this is quite a big moment for her."
Sian's family are a bit less supportive, though…
"Yeah, Sian's dad decides that he isn't going to the wedding, which is a bit of a down point for them. When they find out, Sophie suggests that they could postpone the wedding until Sian's dad accepts it. But Sian goes mad over that idea and says that she wants the wedding to go ahead. It's all a bit crazy in the build-up to the wedding - there's lots of ups and downs! But by the time the wedding day arrives, they're both alright."
What was it like to film the actual wedding episodes?
"On the first day, there was a massive buzz - there always is when we're out on location. We were both in these massive dresses, and there was just a really nice vibe as everyone was excited. We wanted the atmosphere to be really nice and really light, as a teenage wedding would be. It was a lot of fun - really, really good."
What can you tell us about what happens in the church?
"To be honest, I think everyone thinks that the wedding collapses in the church and Sophie runs away, but it's not like that. I can't wait for everybody to watch and see what actually happens! A lot of people I've spoken to think that everything comes out in the church, there's a big drama and it all kicks off, but that's not the case.
"You'll have to tune in and see what really happens. It's quite fun, as people know that Sacha's leaving but they don't know how she leaves. People seem to think that her last scenes are the ones at the church, but they're not…"
Sophie and Sian's storyline has developed such a strong following. Did you ever expect it to prove so popular?
"I didn't - I honestly thought that we'd have more flak than praise. The reaction has been such a relief and it's made us so proud to be part of it all. There's so much support on Twitter, and we get presents, letters and cards sent in. To us, that's really, really nice. A lot of people have also said that the storyline has helped them, and there's nothing better than to think that we've helped people by just doing our job."
How has life on set changed for you since Sacha's departure?
"It's mad! We used to do nearly everything together. I think I'll get used to it but I'll definitely miss her. And with Helen leaving, the Websters will just be the three of us for a while. Sacha wants to go off and do different things, and I'm really backing her. I envy her in some ways to get up and do that - it shows that she's committed to what she wants to do. I'm 100% behind her."
Are you hoping that Sophie will stay single for a while once Sian has left?
"Yes, I don't want her to have another girlfriend for a while. In real life, if this happened with a boy, you wouldn't rush into another relationship straight away - so I think it should be the same here. I don't want them to say, 'Well, she's still a lesbian so we'll have to put her with another girl to show that' - because that's really not the case."
You've also asked fans not to blame Nikki Patel, who plays Amber, for Sophie and Sian breaking up…
"Yeah, there's been a lot of people on Twitter saying, 'I blame Amber', but if anything, it's Sophie's fault. Also, Sacha wanted to leave and they've written it so that Sian leaves as the good guy - while everyone else has to pick up the pieces.
"I know Nikki has had some bad comments from this, but I don't think that's fair at all because she's just come in to do her job. Nikki is lovely. Some people say, 'You only ever talk about Sacha and not Nikki', but that's because me and Sacha is all anyone seems to ask me about. I'm just as good friends with Nikki as I am with Sacha - we get on great. I hope people don't get Nikki confused with Amber and think that she's horrible - as she's really, really not."
Would you like to see Kevin and Sally reunite at some point in the future?
"I really like it when it's all of us together, so I'd like them to get back together. We have a laugh together on set and it's like a real family. In the story, it doesn't really matter to Sophie whether her parents are together or not, but in real life, I'm definitely in my comfort zone with Michael and Sally - they're like my real mum and dad."
Is it nice having your real-life cousin Ellie-Louise Leach, who plays Faye, on set now?
"Definitely. She's like a mini-me! I see her on set a lot and she's loving it. I think she likes the fact that I'm here in case she needs any help - even though we do end up arguing! (laughs) She's lovely, everybody likes her and she's working really hard - she always knows her lines and does a good job."
Will you be tuning in for these big Sophie and Sian episodes over Christmas?
"Yeah, I will be. So much effort has gone into them from the director, the script people, the editors, costume and make-up. I think it'll be really nice to see how it all comes together, because we're so used to filming scenes out of order. I'm looking forward to it!"
Coronation Street's Nikki Patel is leaving the soap, it has been confirmed.
The actress has already filmed her final scenes as Amber Kalirai, who will exit Weatherfield next month.
Amber was most recently involved in a lesbian love triangle with Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent) and Sian Powers (Sacha Parkinson).
"Nikki's part in the love triangle was a huge success, but the producers feel that the character has run her course. Nikki is a professional and she understands, although of course she is disappointed," a source told The People.
Amber will leave the Street after a series of rows with stepmum Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati).
A Coronation Street spokesperson added: "Nikki will be leaving us at the end of her contract, but viewers may see Amber again."
Vincent was recently offered a "mega-bucks" deal to stay at the soap.
No great loss to the street. One down eight to go.
She should take Sophie with her when she leaves both as dull as dishwater
I don't mind Sophie she was just overshadowed a lot by Rawsie. Her character may change a bit now Rawsie has gone. I'd rather get rid of Michelle, Carla, Kirsty, Tracy and Stella & crew first.
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I wonder will she drop her lesbo phase now and jump the bones off Tommy or Jason?Quote:
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Not quite sure why they bothered to bring her back, she hasn't really done much. Plus I remember before she went off to uni she was really sharp and funny and now she just moans.
Coronation Street bosses have rubbished tabloid rumours suggesting that Sophie Webster will question her sexuality again.
A report in The Mirror today had claimed that the lesbian character could "switch her attentions to men" in a forthcoming storyline twist.
The article alleged that Sophie, played by Brooke Vincent, would become confused after her relationship with Sian Powers ended in heartbreak at Christmas.
However, a Coronation Street spokesperson strongly refuted the claims this morning, telling Digital Spy that there are no plans for such a storyline.
The representative said: "There is no truth whatsoever in claims that Sophie will question her sexuality again. We don't know where this rumour has come from."
Sophie's romance with Sian recently hit the rocks as Sacha Parkinson, who played the blonde, left the show late last year.
Nikki Patel, who portrayed Sophie's other love interest Amber Kalirai, has also departed Coronation Street and her final scenes will air later this month.
Coronation Street's portrayal of Sophie's story has previously won the soap praise from lesbian, gay and bisexual rights charity Stonewall. The show won the 'Broadcast of the Year' gong at the organisation's annual awards in 2010.
Would rather see Sophie leaving instead of Amber.
Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent has admitted that she misses former co-star Sacha Parkinson.
The former on-screen lesbian couple, who are close friends in real life, were separated when Parkinson's character Sian Powers was written out of the ITV soap.
The Sophie Webster actress told MSN: "It's just more like work, it's more like I have to concentrate and when she was there I just kind of had a laugh. It is different but I do still enjoy it."
Parkinson had appeared in the Weatherfield serial since 2008. She shed tears while appearing on This Morning shortly before her exit.
Meanwhile, Vincent revealed that she is pleased to still be working with Sally Dynevor and Michael Le Vell, who play Sophie's parents Sally and Kevin.
"They're lovely," the 19-year-old gushed. "Obviously we all have a close bond because we all work together so much. It is really nice and I love Michael and Sally, so I'm quite happy at work at the moment."
Hinting that her alter ego might experience a quieter period in terms of storylines, she added: "I'm kind of enjoying dipping in and out with my character, but I'm quite easy-going about her."
Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent has admitted that she misses former co-star Sacha Parkinson.
The former on-screen lesbian couple, who are close friends in real life, were separated when Parkinson's character Sian Powers was written out of the ITV soap.
The Sophie Webster actress told MSN: "It's just more like work, it's more like I have to concentrate and when she was there I just kind of had a laugh. It is different but I do still enjoy it."
Parkinson had appeared in the Weatherfield serial since 2008. She shed tears while appearing on This Morning shortly before her exit.
Meanwhile, Vincent revealed that she is pleased to still be working with Sally Dynevor and Michael Le Vell, who play Sophie's parents Sally and Kevin.
"They're lovely," the 19-year-old gushed. "Obviously we all have a close bond because we all work together so much. It is really nice and I love Michael and Sally, so I'm quite happy at work at the moment."
Hinting that her alter ego might experience a quieter period in terms of storylines, she added: "I'm kind of enjoying dipping in and out with my character, but I'm quite easy-going about her."
Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent has reportedly signed a new six-figure contract.
The deal will keep the actress, who plays Sophie Webster, in the ITV1 soap for another year, the Daily Star Sunday reports.
Vincent was said to be considering taking a break to spend time in London with her Chelsea footballer boyfriend Josh McEachran, but Corrie boss Phil Collinson offered her some major storylines and a pay rise.
He was apparently "determined" to keep her following the departure of on-screen sister Rosie Webster (Helen Flanagan) and Sophie's ex-girlfriend Sian Powers (Sacha Parkinson).
"Everyone loves Sophie, and Phil did all he could to make her stay. They've got some huge storylines planned, including a new love interest, and there's lots more coming up for the Webster family," a source said.
"Brooke is one of the hottest young soap actresses out there and Phil knows that keeping such talent on the show is key to its success in the future. That's why he offered her such a big contract.
"She's only just on six figures but that brings her in line with the rest of the longer-serving cast members. Brooke is delighted and has been telling everyone how happy she is to be staying.
"There had been talks of her moving to London and taking some time out but she loves Corrie and decided she'd sign for another year."
The new contract will see Vincent enter her eighth year on Coronation Street after joining aged 12.
Kym Marsh apparently secured a new three-year, £500,000 deal last week for her role as Michelle Connor.
Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent has said that popstar Rihanna would be her ideal on-screen girlfriend.
The Weatherfield actress, who plays Sophie Webster, suggested that she hopes her lesbian alter ego finds love in an upcoming storyline.
"She's single and ready to mingle! I'd have Rihanna as her dream girlfriend," she told The Sun.
Vincent also commented on reports that Snoop Dogg and Kim Kardashian could cameo on the ITV soap.
Speaking to Bang Showbiz at the premiere of Magic Mike, the star added: "I think he should [appear], I like Snoop Dogg. And apparently Kim Kardashian wants to be on Corrie as well, so she can come and show her **** off!
"Snoop could be like my drug dealer or something. I'd get addicted to drugs off Snoop Dogg."
She recently stated that she hopes writers don't change Sophie's sexuality in the future.
Sad Sophie Webster will be told she may never walk again *after a drug-fuelled car smash.
We can reveal the poor lass (Brooke Vincent, 20) will face life in a wheelchair when pal Ryan Connor crashes his car and leaves her for dead.
In horrific scenes to be screened next month, Ryan, high on cocaine, gets behind the wheel, loses control and crashes.
But instead of sticking around, the cowardly drug addict – played by Sol Heras, 25 – does a runner just as the emergency services arrive on the scene.
Weatherfield’s Ken Barlow (Bill Roache, 80) breaks the news to shocked punters in the Rovers Return. He then returns home to tell wife Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride, 58) and Tracy (Kate Ford, 34) who has been enjoying a romance with the local bad boy.
Sombre Ken tells them: “I bumped into Sally on the way back from the hospital. Sophie’s had an operation on her back.
“She’s awake but there’s a chance she’ll never walk again.”
When Deirdre asks what happened, he explains: “She was with Ryan.
“He was high on drugs, dodging cars on the road or something. According to Sally he ran off when the ambulance came.”
Ken fears for Tracy following her involvement with Ryan. He warns her: “You should cast him away without a second thought.”
Corrie insiders says this is going to be one of the biggest storylines of the aut*umn and the fallout will be felt for months.
She will probably miraclously walk at xmas this year or next
I would hope the writers follow through and keep her in a wheel chair
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miraculously the good lord helped her rise up and walk again then, he will do the same for her here. (after a suitable period of nail biting)......
(after a suitable period of nail biting)......and thus allowing Kevin and Sally to get 'close' over the hospital bed.....putting another reconciliation on the cards!!!
Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent has admitted that researching disability has been personally straining.
Her character Sophie Webster will be left wondering whether she is paralysed next week after being hit by a car during a disastrous night out with best friend Ryan Connor.
To prepare for the scenario, Vincent has visited community support officer Jamie Rhind, who lost the use of his legs after diving into shallow waters and suffering spinal injuries at the age of 19.
Speaking to the Scotsman about her experience with Rhind, Vincent confessed: "It has been really hard and, for me personally – it's been so restraining on what you can actually do.
"You can't put socks on or anything. I just don't know how people cope.
Sophie's storyline was first leaked back in August.
Fans will be left to wonder whether the young shop worker can recover from her accident, or whether she will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life
Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent has confirmed that Sophie Webster will embark on a new romance.
The Weatherfield actress revealed that her character, who came out as lesbian two years ago, will enter a new relationship early next year.
However, Vincent refused to divulge whether Sophie's new girlfriend is a character already on the street or one from outside the cobbles.
"I can't reveal whether her relationship will be with a new character or an existing member of the street, but it will be with another girl," she told the Daily Star.
Sophie was previously engaged to former best friend Sian Powers (Sacha Parkinson), but showed doubts while reading her vows on their wedding day, leading to Sian's heartbroken departure from Weatherfield.
Reflecting on the groundbreaking plot, Vincent added: "There aren't actually many lesbians on telly, and Sophie and Sian were so young.
"But we made sure we didn't change our appearances or start acting any differently to meet the stereotype."
Coronation Street kicks off Sophie Webster's big new storyline this evening (October 24) as a night out with Ryan Connor has shocking consequences for her.
Concerned for Ryan (Sol Heras) following his heartbreak over Tracy Barlow, Sophie joins him as he heads out into town. However, it's not long before Michelle's troubled son falls back into old habits as he scores some coke to make himself feel better.
Later, when a drugged-up Ryan walks out onto a busy road and finds himself in danger, a horrified Sophie makes a desperate attempt to get him to safety - only to be knocked down by a car herself.
Sophie is soon rushed to hospital for emergency medical attention, and the aftermath of the accident sees her informed that she may never walk again…
Digital Spy recently caught up with Brooke Vincent, who plays Sophie, to hear all about the storyline and life at Corrie.
How have you found filming this big storyline for Sophie?
"It's one of those storylines where you read the scripts for it and you think, 'Oh my God!' As soon as I heard about it, I started thinking about how I was going to play it. I had a perception in my head about how we'd film it and what the shots would be like, but once everyone got going, it turned out to be completely different from what I imagined it to be. It's actually been better than I expected.
"It's been a challenging storyline for me because I don't know anybody in this situation - having a spinal injury and being told that you might never walk again. It's not like my lesbian storyline where I knew lesbians in real life and could ask, 'Am I doing this right?' I've just got to trust the writers with what they've given me."
Did Corrie warn you about the storyline quite far in advance so that you could do research?
"Well, when I first got the scripts I wasn't sure exactly what Sophie's injuries were going to be. I'd had a meeting and I knew all about the actual accident, but I didn't know exactly what would happen next, other than that Sophie mightn't be able to walk again.
"Since finding out about Sophie's actual injuries, I've met a lovely guy called Jamie Rhind from the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), who uses a wheelchair after being in an accident when he was 19. I spoke to him about his experience, and we've also got a physio on set who's been advising us on what we should and shouldn't be doing."
What was it like to film the actual accident scene on the road?
"It was really exciting. We had a stuntwoman for the actual accident but I also did quite a bit of filming on the road. I say this all the time, but for me your natural reaction when a car is coming towards you is to move, whereas here they're telling you to walk in front of it! It takes a bit of getting used to.
"I always get a little buzz when we're away from Corrie anyway, because you're on-location and it's a bit exciting. It's really good and it feels like everyone works together more when we're out on-location. We're not on the set so we haven't got all the usual facilities, so it's just a really nice atmosphere as we all pull together to make it work."
How is Sophie going to cope with the aftermath of the accident as she hopes to start walking again?
"Sophie's a feisty character. She's one of those people who if someone tells her that she can't do something - in this case that she can't walk - she'll do everything in her power to do it.
"You'll see a journey for her and there'll be ups, downs and some frustrations. I think it's really nice the way they've written it, because they haven't forgotten that she is only young and there's things that she wants to be doing but she struggles to do them."
What have you learned from doing the storyline so far?
"Well, the other day I had to have splints on my legs, which helps to make the scenes look more realistic. They go under my clothes, but when I sat down and put these splints on, I couldn't get up afterwards. I've had also numerous people take me to the toilet just to pick me back up off the toilet, because I can't do it myself when I have the splints on.
"Really what it's taught me is that you take so much for granted when you can walk. Everyone just thinks that's a normal part of everyday life, but if you take it away, it makes you really appreciate what you have actually got."
Will Sophie be able to easily forgive Ryan for causing this mess?
"Yeah, Sophie's a Christian so she'll forgive anyone! But what she tells Ryan is that the accident has happened for a reason - it can't be for nothing. The fact that Sophie's in hospital is because Ryan was taking drugs, so now he needs to stop. For Sophie, this is the sign that shows Ryan needs to change his ways."
Earlier in the year, the newspapers all said that Sophie would become addicted to drugs. Were you disappointed when that rumour turned out to be untrue?
"No, because I knew it wasn't going to be true! The papers make up all these stories and everyone gets excited, but it was never going to be me.
"For me, the important thing is that we're putting a story out there which shows that drugs aren't a good thing, I think that's the main issue, whether I'm the one doing it or someone else."
Will Sophie's problems bring Sally and Kevin back together again?
"I hope so! Sophie certainly wants her family to get back together again, so hopefully that's what will happen. Who knows?"
Lloyd's daughter Jenna will be assigned as Sophie's physiotherapist. Does she do a good job with Sophie?
"Yeah, Jenna brings some light to the situation for Sophie - she knows what she's talking about, and she knows what Sophie should be doing. They get on well together, too - they have a laugh and a giggle. Jenna's a really nice physio for Sophie to work with."
Will this be a long-running storyline for Sophie, or will there be a speedy soap recovery?
"I think Sophie's physiotherapy will be long-running. It's a struggle, and the journey that she's going on to start walking without any help will be a long process.
"Soaps are soaps so we might have to speed it up a little bit as the story continues, but every situation is different. There'll be so many people sitting at home saying, 'Well I didn't do that', or 'This didn't happen to my friend'. But Jamie, who I met recently, told me that there was a lad who had the same injuries as him at the same time, and he was able to recover and walk out of the hospital. Each story is different, and we'll have to wait and see how things turn out for Sophie."
Are you glad that Sophie is getting a new love interest?
"Yeah, I am! I think my main issue was that not every storyline for Sophie needed to be about her sexuality. But to know that there'll be a new girlfriend for Sophie now is obviously really exciting.
"I can't reveal who it will be, but at the moment, it's more of a love interest than an actual girlfriend and we'll have to see how
Sophie and Sian had a huge fanbase. Do you think those fans are ready to see Sophie with someone new now?
"No, I don't think they'll ever be completely ready to be honest. Our fanbase was very much for the both of us and the support that we've had from people on Twitter is amazing. There's fanpages and there's people who tweet us all the time.
"But even though Sacha's character has gone, it doesn't take away the work that we did together. We've both had that time of our lives where we did that work together, and for it to have so many fans is a massive accomplishment more than anything.
"I remember when Nikki Patel, who played Amber, had people on Twitter saying things about her and I thought that wasn't right, because Sophie and Sian were never going to last forever as Sacha wanted to leave. People have to understand that stories have to go on and things change."
Will the Websters be busy at Christmas this year?
"No, it's not us this year! It's not our family. Nick, Leanne, Carla, Peter, Fiz, Tyrone and Kirsty have got big stuff coming up at Christmas. But no Sophie Webster!"
Most fans will know that you visited Kenya this year. Is that an experience that has stayed with you?
"Oh my God, yeah. Every time I look at the pictures, I just smile because it's the best thing that I ever did. When my sister or little cousins or nephews kick off because 'this toy isn't right' or silly things like that, I just say to them, 'They don't have all this in Kenya'.
"It's crazy. To me, they're so far away from the world that we live in. It was just an amazing experience for me to see it, and I'd go back any day."
Cast members like yourself have stuck with Corrie for a long time. What is it about Corrie that keeps you so happy there?
"The main thing is that we're all like a family here. It doesn't matter what department you're in, who you are, what you look like, whether you're male or female - everyone gets on.
"As I'm talking to you now, we've just all been in the green room and there's so many different types of people, interests and age groups, and different conversations flying about, but everyone just feels at home. I think that's the nicest thing about working here."
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Jenna Kamara will reportedly be Sophie Webster's new mystery girlfriend on Coronation Street.
Lloyd Mullaney's physiotherapist daughter, played by Krissi Bohn, nurses Sophie over the next few months following her road accident caused by Ryan Connor last night (October 24).
The treatment will bring Jenna and Sophie closer to one another, reports the Daily Star.
An insider said: "She's breaking a serious moral code by getting involved with Sophie. Sophie is in a very vulnerable position following the car accident.
"If Jenna's bosses find out they could end her career. If that wasn't enough, Jenna hasn't come out to her parents."
The source added: "So they may have all these feelings for each other but they are going to have to weigh up whether it's worth the chaos."
The pair are worried that their ten-year age gap will be difficult for their parents to accept.
Sophie's dad Kevin (Michael Le Vell) will apparently also develop feelings for Jenna, further complicating the situation.
Brooke Vincent, who plays Sophie, confirmed earlier this week that there will be a new romance.
In a new interview with Digital Spy, Vincent said: "It's more of a love interest than an actual girlfriend and we'll have to see how it goes."
oh lord jenna looks very old compared to sophie
Coronation Street star Craig Charles has predicted that his character Lloyd Mullaney will be supportive of his daughter Jenna's new romance.
Last month, tabloid reports suggested that physiotherapist Jenna (Krissi Bohn) will become a new love interest for Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent) while continuing to help the teenager get her life back to normal after she was injured in a serious road accident.
Speaking on This Morning today (November 19), Charles hinted that Lloyd will be surprised but ultimately accepting of Jenna's upcoming relationship.
Charles confirmed: "She is going to have a relationship with someone on the street, and it's going to be very shocking for Lloyd!
"How's he going to cope? I think Lloyd's a cool cat, really. I think he just wants her to be happy. But there's going to be a lot of tensions."
Lloyd only discovered Jenna's existence two months ago thanks to a chance meeting with old flame Mandy (Pamela Nomvete), and Charles told This Morning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby that the storyline was partly his idea.
He said: "I did suggest to them just before the 50th [anniversary] that there'd never been a black family on Coronation Street and after 50 years, it would be quite nice to have one. I'm obviously a black character so they could build it around me, and they went away and came back with this story."
Charles also admitted that he will have to take another break from Coronation Street for his role in Red Dwarf if the popular sitcom is recommissioned. He was previously absent from the cobbles for the first half of this year due to his other filming commitments.
He said: "We certainly would like to do [another series]. I think they want to do it, so it should happen. Coronation Street are going to have to let me off for a little while longer.
"We'll see if it works. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. If things are meant to be, they happen. I love playing Lloyd, I wouldn't want to stop playing him.
"I was really rejuvenated when I went back to Coronation Street, because I'd had a little break. Coronation Street is one of those things where it doesn't have a wrap party, it just keeps going on and on like a machine. It was good to go away, do something else, recharge your batteries and then come back revitalised."
Coronation Street continues tonight (November 19) at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV1.
Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent has spoken about the ongoing romance storyline involving her character Sophie Webster.
Sophie has developed strong feelings for her physiotherapist Jenna (Krissi Bohn) following her road traffic accident two months ago. With their sessions coming to an end, Sophie decides to tell Jenna how she feels, not knowing how she may react to her advances.
Talking about how Jenna has helped Sophie after her accident and how the teenager's feelings for her have increased, Vincent told Radio Times: "Jenna has made the ride a lot easier.
"It's been something to distract Sophie from what she is going through. Sophie never dreamt it could happen, but the feelings for Jenna have developed, and it has gone a lot quicker due to the fact that she fancies Jenna.
"It's been gradually growing during the time she has been seeing Jenna. Jenna has seemed very interested in Sophie – she's probably just been being polite and professional, but Sophie has wanted to read much more into it and has made a point of telling Jenna she is a lesbian. She is trying to suss out how Jenna feels."
On why Sophie decides to tell Jenna how she feels, she explained: "She is just constantly trying to be nice with her and trying to push it onto the next level.
"She buys her an expensive present for Christmas, she buys her drinks in the pub - Jenna feels uncomfortable and tells her that she shouldn't doing that as it is crossing the line.
"But Jenna gave Sophie a lift home and Sophie reads a lot into everything Jenna does. So she does think it is time to come clean about how she feels."
Talking about the first kiss between the pair, she said: "Jenna tells Sophie that she's going to move her case to a different physio, and I reckon that Sophie thinks it's because Jenna has feelings for her.
"But Jenna tells her that they have crossed a line and that they are not professional with each other and Sophie just decides to move in for the kill and thinks it is now or never really."
When asked if Sophie gets the response she wanted from Jenna, she replied: "Not at first, but just as it looks as though something might be happening Kevin walks in and ruins it all.
"Kevin blames Jenna because he's embarrassed that he made a pass at a woman who is clearly not interested in men. He can't blame Sophie as she's his daughter. He just feels stupid and he wants to blame someone."
On Kevin (Michael Le Vell)'s threats to report Jenna to her boss, Vincent added: "She is gutted and really angry with Kevin about that. He ruined things for her with Sian and now he's ruining this with Jenna. He knows he is doing it for the wrong reasons too."
Craig Charles - who play's Jenna's dad Lloyd Mullaney on the soap - recently said that his character would find their romance "shocking".
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Coronation Street actress Krissi Bohn has revealed that she struggled to find acting work before landing a role in the soap.
Bohn - who plays physiotherapist Jenna Kamara in the ITV soap - explained that she almost quit acting and started a new career as a sexual health worker.
"I don't know how to put it *politely, but I was looking at bums and willies," she told The Mirror. "My acting skills came in very handy. The first time I had to say, 'Lovely sir, if you'd just like to take your trousers and underwear down for me', was hard.
"In my head I was screaming, 'Aagh, willies!' because I'm still a *childish person who can't say rude words without laughing."
However, she later received an email from her agent about a new role in Coronation Street, with her mother helping to pay for her train fare to Manchester from Cornwall.
She said: "I'd done a lot of theatre, but telly was going nowhere and I got a bit disillusioned.
"On the Wednesday I was looking at men's private parts and then on Friday I was in the Rovers Return, the most iconic pub in the world."
Jenna will be seen kissing her client Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent) on Monday's episode (January 7), having previously helped her recover from a road accident.
Talking about the storyline, Bohn said: "Jenna is trying to keep the relationship purely professional, but she ends up giving in to her feelings.
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"Sophie kisses her and Jenna responds, but afterwards she knows she shouldn't have done it."
Jenna has also recently discovered that her real father is Lloyd Mullaney (Craig Charles), as her mother had a brief affair with him in the 1980s.
Bohn revealed that the storyline is easy to relate to, as she also doesn't know her real father's identity. She was raised in a Brazil orphanage before being adopted by her white parents in Cornwall.
The actress is currently renting a flat in Manchester with her husband Ben. She said: "I was happy before, but this is the most exciting thing that has ever *happened."
Coronation Street continues tomorrow (January 7) at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV1.
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