Sounds like a great fun story! I like Kylie now too, a very promising character I think.
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Coronation Street hairdresser David Platt ends up at war with his grandmother Audrey Roberts next week as they fight for control of the salon.
David is appalled after learning that Audrey (Sue Nicholls) has reunited with conman Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers), especially when she announces plans to go on a round-the-world cruise with him.
Needing funds to finance the trip, Audrey asks David to sign the salon back over to her, as all of her savings are tied up in the business. However, David immediately refuses - insisting that it's for Audrey's own good.
Digital Spy recently caught up with Jack P Shepherd, who plays David, to hear about the bitter family feud sparked by his character's decision.
How do David and Gail find out about Audrey's reunion with Lewis?
"It all starts when Audrey phones up the salon, telling David that she can't come in that day as she's not very well. David promises to hold the fort and doesn't think anything of it, but Audrey is actually fine - she's just hoping to spend the day with Lewis!
"When David tells Gail that Audrey isn't well, Gail suggests that they should go round to see her. David doesn't really want to, but Gail thinks they should take her up some chicken soup and grapes to make her feel better. So David is forced into going, and they visit Audrey's house on Grasmere Drive…"
What happens next?
"When David and Gail get there, they see Lewis coming out of the house - he kisses Audrey and goes off for a takeaway! So David and Gail go into Audrey's house and have a bit of fun with the situation. They keep asking Audrey how she's feeling, knowing full well that she's obviously lying!
"Audrey wants to get rid of them before Lewis comes back, but they insist on making her some soup. Lo and behold, they're all sitting eating dinner at the table when Lewis walks in, so Audrey's really embarrassed that they've found out her little game!"
Are David and Gail angry with Audrey?
"Well, they start complaining to her, saying that she's out of her mind to take Lewis back. They're convinced that Lewis is going to take every penny Audrey has, and they can't believe that she'd be so blind.
"But Audrey shouts back at them, saying that they just don't want her to be happy and are jealous of her being in love. She kicks them out of her house, and throws their coats into their faces. So that's how we find out that Lewis is back on the scene!"
This all leads up to a big battle over the salon…
"Yeah, Audrey comes to David and asks him to sign the salon back over to her, so that she has the finances for a round-the-world cruise with Lewis. David's really against the idea, and so is Gail.
"Kylie also has strong feelings on the matter - she fears that as soon as David hands the salon back to Audrey, then her inheritance will be gone. So Kylie's dead against the idea for money reasons, and she's acting like Lady Macbeth in this whole storyline, whispering in David's ear all the time.
"But it's not so much about the money for David - he just doesn't want his gran to get stitched over by the conman."
How does Audrey react to David's refusal?
"Audrey tears up the agreement which says that David owns the business, and she also changes the locks on the salon and fires him! So David consults a solicitor, who says that what Audrey has done is quite harsh and she has no right to do it, as legally it's David's salon.
"David gives Audrey a letter from his solicitor, but then she rips that up too. It all escalates from there, and David even gets Audrey arrested later on in the storyline!"
Why is David so reluctant to give Lewis the benefit of the doubt?
"David just thinks, 'Once a conman, always a conman'. Lewis has done this with other women in the past, even though he didn't technically do it to Audrey last time round. Because Lewis has this history of fooling older women and getting them to fall in love with him, David and Gail don't even consider giving him a second chance. As far as they're concerned, he's the devil!"
Has it been nice to play scenes with David and Gail on the same side for once?
"Yeah, usually they'd both be at each other's throats! This time it's nice to have the roles reversed, with David and Gail teaming up. There are also some funny moments on the way, so it's not all shouting and screaming. In typical Platt style, there is quite a lot of comedy in this storyline as well."
Out of David and Audrey, who do you think is stubborn enough to take this all the way?
"Well, there's actually a line in the script where Audrey says that David is the most stubborn person she's ever met. But David says, 'I wonder where I got that from?' They're both really strong-willed characters, but David's not backing down yet. I think it'd take a lot for him to back down, especially as it's his salon that's in question."
What does Nick think about the feud?
"Nick is on Audrey's side. He just thinks that it's Audrey's money, she's earned it, so she should be allowed to spend it however she likes. David's argument is that she won't have a chance to spend it as long as a conman is around, but Nick reckons they should just let Audrey get on with it and trust her judgement."
Whose side do you think the viewers will be on?
"I would imagine they'd be on Audrey's side. I'm expecting people to say, 'What are you doing to your gran? Just let her be happy!' But if people come up to me and say that, I'll just explain David's point of view to them, and I won't let them go for about an hour! I'll try to really get it through their heads that Lewis is a bad guy and he will leave Audrey heartbroken.
"We don't know what's going to happen, but I reckon the viewers will be thanking me in the end!"
David hasn't caused any trouble for a while, so are you glad to get some drama for him again?
"Yeah, I actually did a scene the other day where David's evil eye stare came back. I thought that was nice to see, and some of the crew were saying the same!
"We haven't seen for it for a few years, because David's been loved-up with quite a few romances. Now that he's tied up with Kylie, he's grown up a bit and he's not really into causing mischief or being a prat anymore."
Will David and Kylie stay on good terms in the weeks ahead?
"At the moment, they seem to be getting on fine. I think as long as David agrees with Kylie that he should be going after the salon and not let Audrey take it away, they'll both be on the same wavelength.
"I think it's when David starts getting ideas of his own that the relationship starts to hit a rocky patch! Kylie very much wears the trousers in the relationship…"
Coronation Street star Paula Lane has admitted that fans rarely recognise her when she's out in public.
The actress has been playing feisty Kylie Platt for nearly two years and has featured in a number of high-profile storylines. Viewers have seen Kylie sell her own son Max, brawl with half-sister Becky and marry local schemer David (Jack P Shepherd).
However, Lane told The Mirror: "I've hardly even been recognised! That's because I've really tried to make Kylie different from me - that was a conscious decision.
"I knew I'd struggle with the fame side of being in Corrie so I thought that if I can make her very different, it's going to make it easier to separate the two.
"I hardly wear any make-up in real life and I wear my hair loose or even put a hat on. I used to wear a quiff, but Kylie stole it! That was a choice I made for my screen test and they loved it, so it's carried on."
She continued: "I might get the odd, you know, 'Ooh you minx' from people with a squeeze of my cheek. But as soon as they speak to me they realise I'm just playing a part."
Lane added that she believes Kylie is a good person, despite the extreme behaviour she displayed during her early days on the cobbles.
"Kylie's a very complex character," she said. "I'd be lying if I said there were times when I didn't really struggle to justify her actions.
"You get some really evil people in the world, but I don't think Kylie is one of them. She's just been so tarnished by neglect, troubles in her family and upbringing and I've been able to delve into that."
Kylie comes back to the forefront of Coronation Street in the next few days as she gets involved in David's salon war with Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls).
Coronation Street star Paula Lane has revealed that she will be sticking with the soap for at least another year.
The actress, who plays outspoken Kylie Platt on the ITV1 show, has been appearing on the cobbles since August 2010.
Lane told OK Extra of her Coronation Street future: "I've just signed for another year which takes me to next summer, so then we'll see. I would have done three years by then.
"Suranne Jones did about four years and Katherine Kelly did six, so it depends what feels right. If there are good storylines, then why not stay?"
Kylie tied the knot with partner David (Jack P Shepherd) last year, while in real life, Lane is now engaged to fellow actor Tom Shaw.
Discussing her fashion plans for the big day, the 26-year-old commented: "I won't be taking any tips from Kylie! I've looked at a few dresses but I'm terrified of trying some on because it's such a big decision. I need to bite the bullet and try one on to see how I feel."
Lane yesterday (April 22) completed the London Marathon in aid of Henshaws Society for Blind People.
Coronation Street star Paula Lane has predicted that her character Kylie Platt will win back the sympathy of viewers as she returns to screens next week.
Kylie has been absent from the cobbles in recent days following a huge row with husband David (Jack P Shepherd) regarding their fight for the salon and Audrey's heart attack.
However, next week's episodes see Kylie causing a stir once again as David's brother Nick (Ben Price) discovers that she is working at a lap-dancing club.
Lane told TV Times: "She's taken shelter at a friend's house. Kylie tries her best to get a job doing something other than selling her body, but it doesn't happen for her."
Nick soon goes to great lengths to convince Kylie to return home and make peace with David.
Lane continued: "It will be stripped back again, and you'll see that vulnerable girl behind those feisty eyes.
"Viewers will be like, 'Oh no, she's pulling on our heartstrings again!' because it comes in waves with Kylie - that's the kind of girl she is."
Lane recently confirmed that she will be staying on Coronation Street for at least another year.
Coronation Street star Paula Lane has revealed that she spent time at a real-life lap-dancing bar to prepare for her latest storyline.
Later this week, viewers will see that the actress's character Kylie Platt is working at a strip club after walking out on husband David.
Lane joined members of the Coronation Street team to check out a real-life venue for herself before filming the scenes.
The 26-year-old told The Mirror: "It was only for research! Let's just say it was certainly a different world to the one I'm used to."
She continued: "The scenes were shot in a real-life club, so myself, the director and location manager went there one night to prepare for this storyline.
"It was an eye-opening experience, but I don't look down my nose at the girls who work in those places. They're just making a living. That's why Kylie gets a job in the strip club - she can't find work anywhere else and resorts to desperate measures."
David's half-brother Nick comes face-to-face with Kylie while she is at work in Thursday night's (May 17) episode.
Coronation Street star Paula Lane has confirmed that there are "heart-wrenching" scenes ahead for her character Kylie Platt.
Last month, show producer Phil Collinson told Digital Spy that the feisty character will feature in a big storyline beginning this Christmas, teasing that the plot will involve "a dark secret that could blow the Platts apart".
Lane has now told the Daily Star of her alter ego's future: "I can't say much, but viewers will see Kylie is trying to up her game in the world.
"You'll see some heart-wrenching scenes. She spills out her emotions to Gail, the only mother figure she's ever had."
Lane is thought to be contracted with Coronation Street until next summer, with the possibility of an even longer stint beyond that.
The actress added that she likes to separate herself from Kylie as much as possible, explaining: "I love keeping it like that. I got in a taxi the other day and the driver was like, 'You're not her - she's a right madam!'
"It plays havoc with my wardrobe, though. Sometimes I'm like, 'Ooh, I like that, but it's a bit Kylie-ish'. You constantly have to question yourself."
Lane joined Coronation Street in summer 2010.
I like Kylie's scenes with Gail
Kylie been quite lately they need to use her more in storylines