:clap::angel:my Mum always stuck up for me throughout any 'slip up...' but I didnt half get an ear bashing off to the side:angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by sarah c
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:clap::angel:my Mum always stuck up for me throughout any 'slip up...' but I didnt half get an ear bashing off to the side:angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by sarah c
I have to do an about turn here and defend Anna for sleeping with Phelan. It made my skin crawl at the time and felt to me to be verging on rape. Yes, Anna technically consented, but only under extreme duress. Everything about her screamed "no" and Phelan knew that and took sadistic delight in it. :angry:
However stupid and misguided, she really believed it was the only way to save her family.
was owen reluctant with anna finally persuading him to join phelan in endQuote:
Originally Posted by sarah c
Yes, Owen was talked into doing the deal with Phelan by the rest of the family, although he has to bear some responsibility too. He could have stayed strong listened to his gut instinct.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Alya and Gary never made a good couple to me, I think her and Aidan have potential
does she not work with aidan at the factory anymore, was she a pa or is that now kate or eva's jobQuote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
does she not work with aidan at the factory anymore, was she a pa or is that now kate or eva's jobQuote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Alya is a Trainee Manager. She hasn't appeared much recently but I assume she's still supposed to be doing the same job until we're told otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Sally was the PA until she was demoted by Johnny because she got on his nerves. He said at the time there were plenty of them working in the office so there was no longer any need for a PA. However, I wouldn't be surprised if Aidan promotes Eva to the position after she appears to have saved the factory single-handedly lol.
She was back working there again I think in the officeQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
I still think her and Aidan would make a good couple
Factory staff have strange JDs. One minute they are behind a machine then promoted then sent back to the sewing machines. I suppose they have placed Alya back in the main offices for the explosion storyline?
alya blackmails grand daddy over his affair for cash for a factory project
Yeah just read the interview on digital spy. Apparantly she just wants Sharif to sufferQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Coronation Street explores a whole new side to Alya Nazir next week as she ruthlessly blackmails her grandfather Sharif for cash.
When Alya uncovers part of Sharif's big secret by forcing him to admit that he's cheated on Yasmeen with Sonia, she decides to use the situation to her advantage by extorting money from him.
That's certainly not the Alya we all know! Sair Khan, who plays her, reveals all here...
How does Alya feel when she finds out about Sharif's affair?
"Alya feels completely dumbfounded. She had suspicions that something was going on between him and Sonia, but she never thought she was going to be proved right. She only ever thought it was flirting and in her head that was the worst case scenario - it wasn't on and she was going to tell him off.
"Alya never even contemplated the reality of what Sharif has been up to and she's so shocked. Alya's always looked up to her grandparents and held them in such high regard, so this causes her to lose all respect for Sharif.
"Initially she doesn't find out the duration of the affair. She thinks it was a one-time thing years ago, so for her to have such a strong reaction without knowing the full truth says something about how disturbed she is by it all."
Is Alya tempted to tell Yasmeen?
"The only thing that's stopping her from telling Yasmeen the truth is that Sharif plays it down so much and tells her it happened a long time ago and he has massive regrets.
"She wants to tell Yasmeen the truth but she doesn't know what good it's going to do. She's scared of breaking up the family and she doesn't want to be the one who has to tear the family apart."
But then she ends up blackmailing Sharif! What do you make of this ruthless side of Alya?
"I think there are a few aspects to the blackmail. One is that Alya is furious with Sharif. He's also got the cash at his disposal because he's about to buy Sonia a flat, but yet he won't invest in her. Also she wants to punish him. She doesn't want him to have his cake and eat it.
"Alya's trying to make the best of a bad situation for herself. Her main motivation isn't to get herself ahead, though, it's to punish Sharif. It's not as selfish as it seems."
Why does Alya need the money she asks Sharif for?
"Alya is trying to set up a new business with Aidan, running alongside Underworld. Last year she made some bespoke basques with Sinead and when Aidan finds the designs, he thinks he has clients who'd be interested.
"But they realise they're going to need some new machinery to recreate the embroidery on the designs, so she needs the money to buy this expensive machine. She wants to become 50/50 business partners with Aidan on this side strand of the factory - she wants a bit more power."
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Sinead Tinker and Alya Nazir discuss their design ideas at the factory in Coronation Street
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Alya seems to be turning into a hard-nosed businesswoman - and even tells Sinead that she's no longer required! Would you say she's very ambitious?
"I think Alya is very ambitious. When she came onto the street having finished university, she had grand plans to start her own business and that's always been her goal. But over the last two years, she's had so many setbacks in her personal life that it's been really difficult for her to achieve her dream.
"When she blamed Carla for her dad Kal's death, that really set her back in the factory, so she's been doing her best to get back up the ladder ever since. When this opportunity arises, she's determined to make the most of it.
"Everything else is falling to pieces around her after the discovery of Sharif's affair and it's only her work, her drive and her ambition that are holding her together at the moment.
"In terms of Sinead, it's nothing personal. It's just that she knows to focus on the business and make any money out of it she can't have any spare parts and Sinead's collateral damage, sorry!"
Would you like to explore an even darker side to Alya's character?
"Yes I'd definitely like to see her go darker. Reflecting on everything that's happened to her over the last few years, I don't think you would just be bright and bubbly. She's been orphaned, lost what she thought was the love of her life through a stupid mistake which nearly ripped her family apart, and now she's realised she's on her own. She's got to look out for herself."
How did you all react as an on-screen family when you learned about Sharif's affair twist?
"We all reacted very positively, because as a family it gives us all so much to play out. It sticks us bang in the middle of all the conflict. It was set up so perfectly after seeing Sharif's strong reaction towards Alya when he found out about her fling with Jason. Now we find out he's had an affair, the hypocrisy of the situation is great to play."
What is your dream storyline for Alya? Underworld's new boss, perhaps?
"My dream for Alya wouldn't be to own Underworld, but to own her own business on the street that would rival Underworld and be better. And to see her become a bit of a business mogul - she's got dreams that are bigger than just knicker factories."
Is it about time Alya found a new man?
"It's absolutely time that Alya found a new man. Gary's moved on and she's genuinely happy for him. She's put to bed what happened even though she'll always love him and it's great to see him looking to the future and she wants the same for herself.
"She needs someone to test her, so we can see a different side to her. I think she needs an older man, who's strong, who's got their life sorted and who's got focus and drive like she has."
Digital Spy
I don't like this side to Alya but glad she have more scenes with Aidan as they would work better as a couple
Must admit, don´t like this storyline, hope it does not last long with repeated demands of moneyQuote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
Her nana won't be so proud she knew and demanded money :angry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Do not like this change of character in Alya. What next will Zeedan become the local gangster? Their grandad has also shown us a completely different character. So does this mean no one can have a set personality and it changes with the wind on a weekly basis like Todd!
Maybe they could have sharif raid company bank account and disappear after last night! That would be convincing.
They could recast him . would save a lot of re-writing storylines, most of the time hastily re-written scripts are not very good
I think Todd has always had a bad side :pQuote:
Originally Posted by swmc66
Corrie is famous for doing head transplants. It usually happens when a character goes upstairs and comes down with a new head and body. Its a tough call but on this occasion I think there is a good chance of a plausible exit storyline for the character. The seeds have already been sown.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Marc Anwar allegedly was leaving at the end of this year anyway so that might already reflect in storylines involving him
The affair revelation does seem like a natural end for the character of Sharif. The revelation has apparently already been filmed so it'll be interesting to see how the Corrie team handle it (since I've heard that they're going to try to cut down the character's screen time as much as possible).
living with kate so will they get closer :p
if rana getting with kate, is it luke for alya
Coronation Street will explore a racism storyline when Alya Nazir makes a disturbing discovery about Underworld's new clients.
The storyline begins over Christmas when Alya (Sair Khan) starts to grow suspicious over why she's being cut out of key business meetings.
Alya and Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward) have vowed to join forces to get Underworld back on top, but we've already seen Alya become annoyed with Aidan for arranging an important meeting behind her back.
During the Christmas fortnight, Alya gets upset when she realises that Aidan has now arranged another meeting with the new clients without her, realising there must be a hidden agenda behind this strange behaviour.
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Alya Nazir and Aidan Connor meet the new Underworld clients in Coronation Street
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Alya initially assumes that the two men – Justin and Dale Parker – are sexist and don't want to meet with her because she's a woman.
Determined to prove herself, no-nonsense Alya meets with the guys anyway, but is soon shocked to uncover the real reason she's being cut out.
As the discussions get under way, it becomes obvious that the Parkers are both racists as they make some appalling remarks about Alya and her religion.
Alya is stunned by what she's hearing, but knowing that the Underworld staff are all relying on the Parkers' support to get back in business, will she be forced to keep quiet rather than standing up for what's right?
And how will Aidan feel about the disgraceful way Alya is being treated?
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Alya Nazir and Aidan Connor meet the new Underworld clients in Coronation Street
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Coronation Street airs these scenes on Wednesday, December 27 at 7.30pm on ITV.
Digital Spy
her acting showing up bad in her teary scenes grieving for luke
she is a bad actress, crying scenes terrible
Also too many .. somebody please suggest to her to get counselling to help her cope with her griefQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Coronation Street star Sair Khan has backed her character Alya Nazir in the battle for Underworld.
Alya receives a huge shock next week when she's informed that Aidan Connor left the factory to her in his will.
Carla, Michelle and Jenny have already been aware of the will's contents for a couple of weeks now, but they've kept Alya out of the picture while they figure out a way to keep hold of the business.
Speaking about the storyline for the first time, Sair has now pointed out why it makes sense for Aidan to have left the factory to Alya – and why she'll put up a fight against Carla.
Sair explained: "When Carla left, Alya took an instrumental role in the factory and worked her way back up.
"The factory was robbed and everyone was out of a job, but Alya played a big part in rallying the troops, so she has put a lot of time, effort, blood, sweat and tears into it. She feels at home there, so it means a lot to Alya.
"Alya is trying to keep the vision alive that she and Aidan have created in Carla's absence, so she has a very strong and unique idea about where this factory is heading, but Carla keeps undermining her, which is really unfair."
She continued: "There is a lot of friction there, because Alya doesn't believe in what Carla is doing and she doesn't think it's what Aidan would have wanted either.
"Alya thinks the friction is because she's fresh and she has all the good, current ideas, whereas Carla left but is now trying to prove that she is still boss. As far as Alya is concerned, Carla doesn't like the fact that Alya has built herself back up and resents that."
Asked how Alya reacts to the revelation about Aidan's will, Sair replied: "It's complete disbelief and shock but actually, when she thinks about it, it does make sense because Aidan knew how much Alya believes in the factory.
"Money aside, talking about dreams, ambitions and hopes for the future, they shared the same vision, so in that respect it does make sense for Aidan to give Alya the factory to carry that legacy on for him.
"I absolutely, one hundred percent think that Alya can run the factory without Carla, but she needs help and support around her, people that believe in her like her family and the factory workers, because they are the cogs in the machine that keep everything running.
"I think Alya needs to stay strong, stay focused, believe in what she's doing, and as long as she has the support of her family, she can do this.
"It's really interesting to explore this new-found relationship between Alya and Carla because when Alya first started she was young, naive and didn't know the business world very well… but now Carla Connor has met her match!" :nono:
Digital Spy
She is the worst character besides Sinead on the street.
I'm guessing that Parkerman will be glued to I'm a Celebrity Get me out of Here this year - he won't be the only one!
Much as I am in love with Alya, I'm afraid I just cannot bring myself to watch I'm a Celebrity...You can have her all to yourself, Brucie!Quote:
Originally Posted by Brucie
Cheers Parkerman. At least I've heard of a few of the contestants this year, so it's not it's usual "I'm a Non-entity get me out of here"! Maybe I'll seek highlights on catch up.
Well, you should be able to get more than your fill next year going by this.....
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is she next for kate?
I hear she is the mystery text person. She has always had a nasty side to her
Yes, she was "outed" last night.
Why though? Still upset with not getting her hands on Underworld ???Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
carla blamed for kal and luke's deaths tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita