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Jane Danson has revealed that she hopes her character Leanne Battersby stays in the dark about Karl starting the Rovers Return fire.
The actress hopes Karl's deadly secret about the fire doesn't get revealed any time soon as she wants the storyline to run for a long time.
Speaking to All About Soap, Danson said: "I hope the truth doesn't come out for a while as I think it would be so interesting to just let it run and keep everybody on the street in the dark about who started the fire.
"It'd give Karl a chance to do some damage elsewhere."
Danson has previously hinted that her alter ego could be Karl's next victim. Leanne is unnerved next week when Karl (John Michie) threatens her in the street after she tries to persuade her mum, Stella, not to marry him.
Commenting on Leanne's disapproval over Stella and Karl's relationship, Danson said: "While Stella may be her mum, Leanne's going to make it clear how she feels and if Stella doesn't like it, she can lump it.
"Leanne's always done what she wants, and while it may be the wrong decision, she's a very strong-willed woman."
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The actress hopes Karl's deadly secret about the fire doesn't get revealed any time soon as she wants the storyline to run for a long time.
Coronation Street fans see Leanne Tilsley's feud with Karl Munro step up a gear this week as she sees the Weatherfield villain's sinister side.
When Leanne voices her disapproval of Karl (John Michie) once too often, he becomes threatening and warns her to back off or she'll regret it. Will Leanne take heed?
We recently caught up with Jane Danson, who plays Leanne, for a two-part interview on the storyline and much more. Read on to find out what she had to say!
Are you enjoying Leanne having an enemy on the street again?
"Yeah, I am! In the past couple of years I've had lots of tears and emotional stuff, so it's nice now to take Leanne back to her roots and have her saying what she thinks. It's really good to have someone to spar with."
Why does Leanne have such a problem with Karl?
"Well, the good continuity with Leanne is that she makes mistakes and expects people to forgive her - and most of the time they do. But when it's somebody else who's done something wrong, she's not as forgiving herself! Obviously Leanne has been in the situation where she's been betrayed in the past, and she's never forgiven Karl for doing the same to Stella when he went off with Sunita.
"Leanne just doesn't warm to Karl at all, and she also knows that Karl has got a sinister side, because he becomes quite threatening towards her. She's aware that he's quite tough, but she also puts on the brave act herself."
This week's episodes see Karl tell Stella that he wants to marry her. How does Leanne react?
"She's not happy with that! Leanne just doesn't think that Stella should be with Karl full stop. She quite liked the fact that Jason really cared about Stella and didn't mess her about. In comparison, she's always seen Karl as a bit of a dead leg, really.
"Karl just seems to amble along, he's had a gambling problem and he's had an affair. Leanne has also been around someone in her own life who has an addiction problem, and she knows that those situations tend to end in tears.
"The crux of it is that Leanne just doesn't think Karl is good enough, so the possibility of him marrying Stella is the worst thing that Leanne could hear."
What happens in the scene where Karl threatens Leanne?
"With Leanne being the way she is, she's quite cocky with Karl. Stella leaves her phone in the Bistro, so Leanne says that she'll bring it over. In the meantime, Karl makes his way over and almost snatches it off Leanne.
"Leanne makes out that she's not frightened of Karl, but he grabs her wrist and is a little bit forceful. Leanne sees that dark side of Karl that she's only ever really heard about before.
"Karl is quite hard with Leanne, and although she puts on... bravado, you can tell that she's wobbling a little bit. She's seen a glimpse of a nasty side, whereas he puts on a nice front for everybody else."
Does Leanne confide in anybody about this?
"Leanne tells Stella that Karl is a nasty piece of work and was really threatening towards her, but she does it in a way that's quite abrupt. We all know that Leanne has an attitude at times! Leanne argues with Stella about it, so Stella thinks that Leanne is just as bad. Stella says, 'No wonder he spoke to you like that!' Stella sees it as six of one, half a dozen of the other.
"This causes quite a lot of conflict with Stella. Even though they've built a few bridges, they end up at loggerheads for a while. That's nice, because it opens up that relationship a bit more, too."
When Stella needs a loan for the Rovers rebuild, Leanne will only give up the cash if Stella dumps Karl. Does Leanne feel any guilt about trying to bribe her mum?
"No! (Laughs.) Again, it's a case of turning back the clock a few years and bringing back that Battersby edge to Leanne. She's speaking her mind and she is quite selfish, because she just wants things to go her way. Leanne is doing this with the best of intentions, but she's definitely going about things the wrong way!"
John Michie has said in his recent interviews that he's always wanted to have a storyline with you. Do you feel the same way?
"Yeah, it's really nice. I'm aware of John's previous work and it's fair to say that we respect each other as actors. It's great to have an added edge to Leanne and Karl's scenes now. In the past, there's just been a bit of banter around the coffee table at The Rovers, but these recent scenes have had a bit more weight to them.
"We have a lot of fun on set, but myself and John are both a couple of gigglers, so it can take us a while to get through it. We do get there eventually, though!"
Could this situation tear Leanne and Stella apart after all the progress they've made?
"To be quite honest with you, I really don't know where it's going. I know everybody always says this, but for the first time ever, I really can't second-guess how this is going to go.
"Maybe Leanne will find something out about Karl, but whatever happens, I'm sure there'll be repercussions for her and Stella. At the moment, Stella is caught between her long-lost daughter and the man that she loves, so I'm sure there'll be more fireworks to come!"
Would you like Leanne to be the one who finds out the whole terrible truth about Karl starting the Rovers fire and killing Sunita?
"In some ways, yes, but I'd also like them to string it out a bit longer! I don't want to Karl to get his comeuppance yet, because if they carry on the story for longer, I'm sure there'll be even more fun and games along the way. I assume that this story might be a seed for something later on, but we're all hoping it's a lot later on!"
As an actress, do you get nervous when your character annoys a killer who's already bumped off one established regular?!
"Yeah, we all have a bit of banter about that! That's the nature of the job, unfortunately - at any given moment, nobody can feel safe. Even after the number of years that I've been here at Corrie, you do get a bit twitchy when a new producer comes in, as you might get the call we all worry about!
"There's always the possibility that you could become the casualty of a storyline, so I might get bumped off - you never know. I've not been told anything as of yet, so I do hope Leanne's safe!"
Coronation Street actress Jane Danson caught up us last week to chat about how Leanne Tilsley copes when Karl Munro threatens her.
For Jane's thoughts on the Leanne and Karl storyline, check out the first part of the interview above if you haven't already.
Here, we present some bonus Soap Scoop snippets from Jane on Peter, Carla, Nick, Kylie and more!
Are you excited about the ongoing Nick and Kylie secret?
"Yeah, it's great! Leanne has no inkling over what's going on with Kylie. She would never for a second suspect that anything had happened between her and Nick. I'm really looking forward to the inevitable moment when the truth comes out, because at the moment I'm on the peripheral of that storyline but I imagine that will change in the future.
"We're all trying to second-guess which way this storyline is going to go, whose baby it will be, and what the repercussions would be for the two options. At the moment we're not sure what's going to happen - the writers are keeping their cards very close to their chests, as they always do!"
Could Leanne forgive Nick for his deceit?
"Well, technically they weren't together when he got with Kylie. However, with Leanne being the way she is, she doesn't always see the shades of grey - she tends to just think that things are either black or white.
"I know that if Leanne does find out about it, she would punish Nick for making her feel so bad about her discussion with Peter before the wedding. I'll be interested to see how that pans out, as Leanne probably won't take too kindly to it. She doesn't like it when the boot's on the other foot!"
It's no secret that you and Chris Gascoyne really enjoy working together. Are you sad that Leanne and Peter haven't reunited?
"Well, what's nice is that I also get along so well with Ben Price who plays Nick - it's a joy to work with him, too. It's also great that there's always a reason for Leanne to interact with Peter because of Simon, so there's an opportunity for storylines there.
"I've actually just read some scripts where there's a bit more interaction between Leanne and Peter, which is always going to provoke a little bit of drama with Nick. It's just as fun for us when Leanne and Peter are rubbing each other up the wrong way!"
We sometimes see comments on our forums from Corrie fans who miss Leanne's friendship with Carla. Would you like them to get on better terms again?
"It's interesting, because in the early days they were really like best friends. I think if you break down both characters, they're similar in lots of ways. They're both quite lonely and we did have a nice chemistry as friends.
"But I don't really know how you'd get them to be friends again - I'm not sure there's any way for that to happen. Something really tragic would have to happen for them to build bridges. For the moment, they're arch-enemies and I'm not holding out much hope that will change!"
We've heard that the pub has reopened in the scenes you're currently filming. Has The Rovers had a revamp?
"Well, it's fair to say that The Rovers does look different, but it still has the essence of what it had before. I think it needs to be recognisable, so there are a few little touches that were there before.
"There's a new photograph of Betty on the wall, and the style of the pub isn't too dissimilar from what it was before. The layout is the same, but the design is a bit different."
Does Leanne have a big year ahead?
"I think I've had a fairly quiet year so far, as there are so many new stories which have opened up, and I've had a really incredible two or three years in terms of storylines. I think Leanne has got some exciting things coming up towards the end of the year - I've heard that some storylines might be coming to a head around that time…"
Coronation Street's Leanne Tilsley becomes baffled over the next fortnight as her husband Nick starts to doubt her loyalty towards him.
Nick (Ben Price) gets increasingly paranoid when his vengeful half-brother David (Jack P Shepherd) fools him into thinking that something is going on between Leanne and Peter again.
Here, Jane Danson - who plays Leanne - reveals how her character reacts as Nick stops trusting her.
Nick and Leanne have certainly had their troubles, but how is she feeling about their relationship at the moment?
"Over the past few months they've just been getting on with a normal home life. The business is going well and they seem okay on the surface. Leanne has got lots of ideas about how to improve the business and I think they're as good as they've ever been, or probably will be!"
What are Leanne's thoughts about the recent break-in at their flat?
"It just came completely out of the blue, just when everything was bobbing along nicely, and it's taken the wind out of her sails. They've not taken anything, they've just made a mess, so Leanne feels a bit unnerved by the whole thing."
How does Leanne feel when Peter shows concern over the flat being trashed?
"Things have finally settled down between her and Peter. Leanne got her settlement from the bookies and things have calmed down between them, but obviously they're always going to be in each other's lives because of Simon. When the break-in happens, Peter voices his concerns about Simon being there while they clean up and offers to look after him.
"David of course has been planting all these little seeds to make it look like there's something going on between Leanne and Peter, but I think for the first time ever neither of them are doing anything that's even slightly untoward, so it's quite interesting. In this instance, they're actually just being normal around each other and trying to do the best by Simon."
How does Leanne react when a suspicious Nick starts interrogating her over Peter?
"It starts to get Leanne's back up, because after what happened at Christmas, it makes her realise that Nick still doesn't trust her. David's plan is doing the trick because he's causing tension between them and bringing up all their old insecurities."
What are Leanne's feelings for Peter now? Is she totally over him?
"I think there'll always be a chink of, 'What if?', but for now she's moved on, although you know how quickly she changes her mind! Because of Simon, there'll always be that contact but she's trying to make the best of what she's got and enjoy her life with Nick."
How hurt is Leanne over Nick's suggestions that there could be something going on between her and Peter?
"I think she is hurt because this is probably the one and only occasion where she hasn't done anything wrong. In the past you could blame her and say, 'Well she doesn't know what she wants', but in this case she's been straight with Peter and she's keeping him at arm's length. The only involvement she has with him is over Simon, so she's a bit annoyed and a bit upset that Nick still has that element of doubt in his mind."
How does Leanne react when she gets flowers on her birthday but Nick says they're not from him? Does she presume they're from Peter?
"Initially she just thinks that they're probably from Janice, but then David points out that they're quite expensive flowers so she decides maybe not. I don't think she presumes they're from Peter, she just dismisses it really and doesn't make anything of it. But David stirs things up and makes Nick suspicious as Peter sent her a card."
Is Nick suspicious when Leanne says that she doesn't know who sent the flowers?
"Yeah, because she can't explain it. A lot of what David's been doing hasn't worked so far as the break-in brought them closer together - but David knows that as soon as he brings Peter into the equation, it'll get Nick's back up.
"David has also planted Peter's lighter in the flat, which initially raised suspicion for Nick. Leanne gave a logical explanation, that it probably just fell out of his pocket when he was collecting Simon, but Nick's still got that element of doubt and David plays on that."
What will be David's next move in his vendetta against Nick?
"I have no idea, but it's David back at his evil best. He's really unpredictable when he's in this frame of mind and he stops at nothing. We saw with the break-in at the flat that he's not afraid to get his hands dirty. David also keys Peter's car, so he's trying to whip up this storm that was previously calm between Nick and Peter."
What does Leanne think when Peter accuses Nick of vandalising his car?
"As soon as Nick says he didn't do it she believes him, but I think she's just had enough of it all. Just when everything seems to be going right, something seems to go wrong again. Peter and Leanne had been getting on quite well, so she's really stuck in the middle."
How does Leanne feel when Nick has a go at Peter?
"Peter is Nick's Achilles heel. They're a bit like Mike and Ken were, they've got that kind of relationship and they know how to push each other's buttons. There's been a chain of events where everything seems to be going wrong for Nick, and Peter seems to be at the end of it.
"It does annoy Leanne that Nick jumps to the conclusion that it's all down to Peter. Nick rises to it every time and she does tell him to just ignore Peter, but obviously because of the games David is playing he can't let it go. David has planted too many seeds."
Leanne suggests a student night at the Bistro. How do you think David will use this to his advantage?
"David plays Leanne off Nick, saying one thing to one and a different thing to the other. He makes Leanne think the student night is a great idea, and then causes chaos just before the two for one hour, so just before they make any money. In Nick's eyes it's been an absolute waste of time, Leanne feels like a failure and it all goes pear-shaped."
It's clear that David is going all out to split up Nick and Leanne. How difficult will he find it?
"I really can't second-guess it this time. I think this is the first time ever I've had no idea what will happen. Anything involving Peter is going to lay a seed of doubt in Nick's mind, but then Leanne doesn't know what Nick knows about his night with Kylie, and obviously all that will come out at some point.
"So far the relationship has proved to be more solid than David thought. Because they know each other so well, Nick has forgiven Leanne and they both know they have to work at things. I don't forecast good things for them but whether they'll ride the storm or not I don't know."
How would Leanne react if she finds out Nick has slept with Kylie and could be the father of her baby?
"Well technically Leanne and Nick were on a break, but in that timeframe, Nick spent a lot of time making Leanne feel bad about what happened with Peter the night before the wedding. Leanne absolutely grovelled to Nick - she practically got on her hands and knees and begged Nick to take her back and forgive her. So for him not to have been honest about what he'd done would not go down well.
"They went into the relationship with a dirty slate. Leanne wouldn't be pleased about it, especially as it's Kylie and they have a bit of banter in the Bistro anyway. Kylie gets on her nerves and Leanne looks down on her a bit. So there's all that to come which will be great."
Is it something she could forgive or would it be all over for them?
"With Leanne being Leanne, she never seems to forgive anyone else - but when it's her she expects to be forgiven! I really don't know. I would hope that she could forgive seeing as she's been unfaithful as well in the past, but maybe this is a bridge too far. Because if it is Nick's baby how would Leanne cope with that, given that she longs for a baby herself and has a very slim chance of ever having one of her own?"
How would you feel if Leanne and Nick did split up?
"I'd be quite upset, like I was with Peter, because you build up a rapport working with someone and when you know them better off screen you carry that on set as well. I've been really lucky that I get on well with both Ben and Chris [Gascoyne] - I've done well there and got to work with two great guys so it would be a shame to start over again."
David confesses his plan to Tina, so do you think she might spill the beans?
"Well, Tina's got a lot going on in her life after having the baby, there's a lot of hormones flying around and she knows how dangerous David can be. Maybe she'll let something slip or maybe she'll be on David's side - after all, up until now he's probably the only one who's not done anything wrong."
David can take things too far… Is there a chance that Leanne and Nick could be in danger?
"David really wants to sabotage Nick and Leanne's marriage because this secret has potentially sabotaged his and Kylie's marriage. He's got all this hatred for Nick and he hates the fact that Leanne's messed him about in the past.
"David's got this very warped mind, so who knows how far he'll go? I think he'll try and ruin them like he'll be ruined if the baby does turn out not to be his. He doesn't want to hurt Kylie, especially as the baby could be his, so he's focusing all his anger on Nick."
Coronation Street's Leanne Tilsley becomes baffled over the next fortnight as her husband Nick starts to doubt her loyalty towards him.
Nick (Ben Price) gets increasingly paranoid when his vengeful half-brother David (Jack P Shepherd) fools him into thinking that something is going on between Leanne and Peter again.
Here, Jane Danson - who plays Leanne - reveals how her character reacts as Nick stops trusting her.
Nick and Leanne have certainly had their troubles, but how is she feeling about their relationship at the moment?
"Over the past few months they've just been getting on with a normal home life. The business is going well and they seem okay on the surface. Leanne has got lots of ideas about how to improve the business and I think they're as good as they've ever been, or probably will be!"
What are Leanne's thoughts about the recent break-in at their flat?
"It just came completely out of the blue, just when everything was bobbing along nicely, and it's taken the wind out of her sails. They've not taken anything, they've just made a mess, so Leanne feels a bit unnerved by the whole thing."
How does Leanne feel when Peter shows concern over the flat being trashed?
"Things have finally settled down between her and Peter. Leanne got her settlement from the bookies and things have calmed down between them, but obviously they're always going to be in each other's lives because of Simon. When the break-in happens, Peter voices his concerns about Simon being there while they clean up and offers to look after him.
"David of course has been planting all these little seeds to make it look like there's something going on between Leanne and Peter, but I think for the first time ever neither of them are doing anything that's even slightly untoward, so it's quite interesting. In this instance, they're actually just being normal around each other and trying to do the best by Simon."
How does Leanne react when a suspicious Nick starts interrogating her over Peter?
"It starts to get Leanne's back up, because after what happened at Christmas, it makes her realise that Nick still doesn't trust her. David's plan is doing the trick because he's causing tension between them and bringing up all their old insecurities."
What are Leanne's feelings for Peter now? Is she totally over him?
"I think there'll always be a chink of, 'What if?', but for now she's moved on, although you know how quickly she changes her mind! Because of Simon, there'll always be that contact but she's trying to make the best of what she's got and enjoy her life with Nick."
How hurt is Leanne over Nick's suggestions that there could be something going on between her and Peter?
"I think she is hurt because this is probably the one and only occasion where she hasn't done anything wrong. In the past you could blame her and say, 'Well she doesn't know what she wants', but in this case she's been straight with Peter and she's keeping him at arm's length. The only involvement she has with him is over Simon, so she's a bit annoyed and a bit upset that Nick still has that element of doubt in his mind."
How does Leanne react when she gets flowers on her birthday but Nick says they're not from him? Does she presume they're from Peter?
"Initially she just thinks that they're probably from Janice, but then David points out that they're quite expensive flowers so she decides maybe not. I don't think she presumes they're from Peter, she just dismisses it really and doesn't make anything of it. But David stirs things up and makes Nick suspicious as Peter sent her a card."
Is Nick suspicious when Leanne says that she doesn't know who sent the flowers?
"Yeah, because she can't explain it. A lot of what David's been doing hasn't worked so far as the break-in brought them closer together - but David knows that as soon as he brings Peter into the equation, it'll get Nick's back up.
"David has also planted Peter's lighter in the flat, which initially raised suspicion for Nick. Leanne gave a logical explanation, that it probably just fell out of his pocket when he was collecting Simon, but Nick's still got that element of doubt and David plays on that."
What will be David's next move in his vendetta against Nick?
"I have no idea, but it's David back at his evil best. He's really unpredictable when he's in this frame of mind and he stops at nothing. We saw with the break-in at the flat that he's not afraid to get his hands dirty. David also keys Peter's car, so he's trying to whip up this storm that was previously calm between Nick and Peter."
What does Leanne think when Peter accuses Nick of vandalising his car?
"As soon as Nick says he didn't do it she believes him, but I think she's just had enough of it all. Just when everything seems to be going right, something seems to go wrong again. Peter and Leanne had been getting on quite well, so she's really stuck in the middle."
How does Leanne feel when Nick has a go at Peter?
"Peter is Nick's Achilles heel. They're a bit like Mike and Ken were, they've got that kind of relationship and they know how to push each other's buttons. There's been a chain of events where everything seems to be going wrong for Nick, and Peter seems to be at the end of it.
"It does annoy Leanne that Nick jumps to the conclusion that it's all down to Peter. Nick rises to it every time and she does tell him to just ignore Peter, but obviously because of the games David is playing he can't let it go. David has planted too many seeds."
Leanne suggests a student night at the Bistro. How do you think David will use this to his advantage?
"David plays Leanne off Nick, saying one thing to one and a different thing to the other. He makes Leanne think the student night is a great idea, and then causes chaos just before the two for one hour, so just before they make any money. In Nick's eyes it's been an absolute waste of time, Leanne feels like a failure and it all goes pear-shaped."
It's clear that David is going all out to split up Nick and Leanne. How difficult will he find it?
"I really can't second-guess it this time. I think this is the first time ever I've had no idea what will happen. Anything involving Peter is going to lay a seed of doubt in Nick's mind, but then Leanne doesn't know what Nick knows about his night with Kylie, and obviously all that will come out at some point.
"So far the relationship has proved to be more solid than David thought. Because they know each other so well, Nick has forgiven Leanne and they both know they have to work at things. I don't forecast good things for them but whether they'll ride the storm or not I don't know."
How would Leanne react if she finds out Nick has slept with Kylie and could be the father of her baby?
"Well technically Leanne and Nick were on a break, but in that timeframe, Nick spent a lot of time making Leanne feel bad about what happened with Peter the night before the wedding. Leanne absolutely grovelled to Nick - she practically got on her hands and knees and begged Nick to take her back and forgive her. So for him not to have been honest about what he'd done would not go down well.
"They went into the relationship with a dirty slate. Leanne wouldn't be pleased about it, especially as it's Kylie and they have a bit of banter in the Bistro anyway. Kylie gets on her nerves and Leanne looks down on her a bit. So there's all that to come which will be great."
Is it something she could forgive or would it be all over for them?
"With Leanne being Leanne, she never seems to forgive anyone else - but when it's her she expects to be forgiven! I really don't know. I would hope that she could forgive seeing as she's been unfaithful as well in the past, but maybe this is a bridge too far. Because if it is Nick's baby how would Leanne cope with that, given that she longs for a baby herself and has a very slim chance of ever having one of her own?"
How would you feel if Leanne and Nick did split up?
"I'd be quite upset, like I was with Peter, because you build up a rapport working with someone and when you know them better off screen you carry that on set as well. I've been really lucky that I get on well with both Ben and Chris [Gascoyne] - I've done well there and got to work with two great guys so it would be a shame to start over again."
David confesses his plan to Tina, so do you think she might spill the beans?
"Well, Tina's got a lot going on in her life after having the baby, there's a lot of hormones flying around and she knows how dangerous David can be. Maybe she'll let something slip or maybe she'll be on David's side - after all, up until now he's probably the only one who's not done anything wrong."
David can take things too far… Is there a chance that Leanne and Nick could be in danger?
"David really wants to sabotage Nick and Leanne's marriage because this secret has potentially sabotaged his and Kylie's marriage. He's got all this hatred for Nick and he hates the fact that Leanne's messed him about in the past.
"David's got this very warped mind, so who knows how far he'll go? I think he'll try and ruin them like he'll be ruined if the baby does turn out not to be his. He doesn't want to hurt Kylie, especially as the baby could be his, so he's focusing all his anger on Nick."
Leanne
receives a letter calling into question Nick's whereabouts on the night he slept with Kylie, Jane Danson has revealed.
Jane, who plays Leanne, said: "Leanne receives this letter which asks her whether she knows what her husband was up to on Christmas Day night."
The letter appears after a turbulent few weeks for Leanne and Nick, with the Trading Standards discovering watered down spirits at the Bistro, their flat being vandalised and the student night being raided by police.
Leanne starts to realise that someone must have it in for them.
"Initially she thinks it’s just a coincidence, but then the more she looks into it the more she starts to see how these things are only happening to her and Nick," said Jane.
Jane added: "Leanne’s paranoid because of what she did to Nick at Christmas, so she knows something isn’t right, but her and Nick try and pull together and plough on."
Despite knowing that he slept with his brother David's wife, Kylie, on Christmas Day night, Nick denies that he's done anything to cause the vendetta, and doesn't believe that a seemingly calm David could be behind it all.
"Nick is completely denying that he has done anything to make someone hold a vendetta against him, but Leanne’s not sure."
When a scathing review is posted on TripAdvisor, Nick starts to question if it could be a member of staff who is trying to sabotage their business.
"The one person Nick hasn’t even considered is David. He knows it has to be someone right under their noses, which is why he then questions his staff."
As David continues with his revenge plot, his plans to destroy Nick and Leanne's relationship consistently backfire.
"His attempt to ruin their relationship actually does the opposite by pushing them together. All of the ‘bad luck’ makes them a tighter unit," said Jane.
"David’s getting more and more agitated as his plans, one by one, fall apart."
Coronation Street star Jane Danson has spoken about Leanne Tilsley's sad Christmas storyline for the first time, explaining the build-up to Nick's violent moment.
As previously reported, Leanne will be left horrified when husband Nick slaps her across the face on Christmas Day - once again struggling to control his temper following his brain injury.
Speaking on ITV's This Morning today (December 12), Danson revealed that the shock incident takes place as Nick is unable to cope with the stress of Christmas with his family.
She explained: "It gets quite busy. On Christmas Day, there's a catalogue of events. They're all at the Bistro - the Tilsleys, the Platts and the Prices as well. With all the families there, there's a lot of noise, and Nick becomes very agitated because he can't cope with it. He's a very different person.
"Because of his brain damage, his temper is very short and unfortunately, it's safe to say Leanne's on the receiving end of that."
In the aftermath of Nick's outburst, he realises that Leanne may not be safe around him and begins to question their future as a couple.
Danson continued: "That's what's really interesting about this storyline. It's not the usual, 'Someone has an affair and they split up'. They're dealing with this relationship, but the unpredictability of it and the brain damage means that she can't second-guess his next move.
"But she's only human at the end of the day so she can only respond how she would respond in a normal situation. It's quite sad."
The actress also admitted that she will "sneak off" to watch Coronation Street when its hour-long special airs on Christmas Day.
She said: "I like to keep an eye, because we shot it - particularly the Christmas Day episode - scene-by-scene backwards, because of the schedule. We filmed it about two and a half months ago.
"What people sometimes don't realise is that we have three units on at any time, so we unit hop. We were probably doing between 15 and 20 episodes around that time, but Christmas Day was literally scene-by-scene backwards. You think, 'Did it click together?' but hopefully it will!"
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Does she get with Kal?
Jane Danson has discussed the future of her character Leanne Tilsley.
The actress teased that she is currently shooting scenes which sees the old Leanne starting to creep back in, and described the storyline as "brilliant".
"All I'll say is that it's like the world is against her," Danson told TV Times magazine. "She's with a new partner, Kal, and his family are not very supportive of her past.
"Because her past is always there, it can flare up at any point and that's what I really love about the character. It's nice to have the change but also nice to keep a hint of the naughty 18-year-old that we saw right at the start."
Danson added that she feels there is "unfinished business" between Leanne and Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne).
"I really enjoyed working with Chris Gascoyne, because we were able to develop the characters and we knew each other really well as actors," she said.
"I loved the family unit that Leanne had. For a short period of time, she had that stability that she never had as a child.
"Obviously, it all went pear-shaped! I've always thought there's unfinished business with her and Peter, but as long as there's history with two characters, you can always open that door again. And they will always have a relationship - they co-parent Simon, and that's what holds them together in scenes."
Danson also revealed her thoughts on Leanne and Nick's (Ben Price) split, stating that their marriage was doomed from the start.
"The really clever story was her affair with Nick," she explained. "I was struggling to find a reason why she cheated when everything was going well with Peter, and it showed me that not everything's black and white, and people do things for reasons they may not realise at the time.
"Peter's alcoholism was a massive strain on their relationship and she had a history with Nick.
"If you've got a history with a character, the bond's always there. When they got married, I think Leanne settled - and I think Nick knew that. Even if he hadn't had the car crash, I think they'd have split up. Everything on paper was great, but she likes a bit of danger. It's what she knows."
Coronation Street star Jane Danson has hinted that there could be more trouble ahead for her character Leanne Tilsley's relationship with Kal Nazir.
Leanne has already faced a difficult time with Kal's mother Yasmeen since she arrived in Weatherfield, and Danson has revealed that the couple will suffer fresh setbacks in the future as his son Zeedan refuses to accept her.
She said: "His son Zeedan doesn't approve - just as one disaster finishes, another one starts for Leanne.
"I think Yasmeen's trouble, she's quite a strong lady and again Leanne has gone for somebody who has a mum who is very protective of her son and her family.
"She doesn't like what Leanne's past is about - obviously they're from very different backgrounds and they don't make any headway in the early days. Leanne gets off on the wrong foot and I think there's trouble ahead."
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Leanne is feeling nervous when Kal suggests he brings his family round to hers.
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Leanne and the Nazir family
Speaking about whether Leanne and Kal will survive despite all the opposition they are facing, Danson said: "She'll have a go at it but it's quite a strong family to break into.
"I think it's going to be tricky. I'd like to see her happy, it would be nice, but I'm sure she'll lurch from one disaster to the next."
As previously reported, teenager Zeedan will be played by Shameless actor Qasim Akhtar.
Coronation Street star Jane Danson has revealed that she wants some closure for Leanne Tilsley and Peter Barlow.
Leanne is currently in a relationship with Kal Nazir, but she still has a strong link to her ex-husband as she is the main guardian of his son Simon.
Peter, meanwhile, is awaiting trial after being wrongly charged with the murder of Tina McIntyre. Regardless of the verdict, he will be bowing out from the ITV soap later in the autumn.
Speaking to Digital Spy and other journalists at the TV Choice Awards this week, Danson laughed: "Just when I get comfortable working with somebody and I get to know them, they rip me away from them! I think that's true to the character - that she never finds happiness and it never works out.
"Leanne is always one of the ones who gets kicked to the ground and she's got to pick herself up again. I'd like to see her happy but I just don't hold out much hope!"
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Peter is depressed that he's heard nothing from his dad since his arrest.
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Peter in prison
She continued: "I think with any of the characters, they always leave it a little bit unfinished. I definitely feel that with Peter - there's unfinished business there. I'd like to see that tied up in some way or another.
"Obviously everyone knows that Peter is departing shortly and I'd quite like to see them have some sort of resolve. I think we owe it to the viewers, really, when there's history there."
Leanne's colourful past has sparked disapproval from Kal's family in recent weeks, but Danson has backed the show's writers for not forgetting her character's history.
She said: "I quite like that, because it's a nod to the past and something they can always revisit. I like that side of the character - I like that she was a wayward child. Just when things are going right for her, it always goes wrong so I quite like that as a character trait."
Coronation Street bosses are planning to tackle the issue of child-parent domestic violence in a new storyline for Leanne Tilsley.
Leanne, played by Jane Danson, will find herself on the receiving end of attacks from her stepson Simon Barlow in a dark plot due to unfold over the summer months.
Coronation Street's producer Stuart Blackburn announced the news on ITV's This Morning today (March 10), explaining that it will be one of many big stories to air in the summer.
He said: "This summer is going to see Coronation Street at its classic best. It's going to be a mixture of romance, of comedy and of drama - and out of that drama, Leanne Battersby is going to find herself at the centre of a domestic abuse story.
"But this is a story with a twist. The perpetrator is Leanne's 12-year-old stepson Simon."
Leanne has been Simon's sole guardian since the schoolboy's troubled father Peter Barlow left Weatherfield at the end of last year.
No further details of the upcoming storyline have been revealed, but fans may wonder whether Simon's unstable family background could start to have an adverse effect on his behaviour in the months to come.
13-year-old Alex Bain, who plays Simon, previously won the Best Young Performance prize at the British Soap Awards in 2011.
No! Just no!::nono::thumbsdowQuote:
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i blame bobby beale now all soaps will be making kids into villainsQuote:
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i blame bobby beale now all soaps will be making kids into villainsQuote:
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I think it could potentially be a good storyline (if written and performed well)! :pQuote:
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Teenagers being violent to parents is a recognised problem nowadays and, let's face it, Simon's got plenty to be disturbed about. I doubt if they'll turn him into a full-on psycho though.
It's about time Leanne had a storyline too.
Corrie’s Simon Barlow to abuse stepmum Leanne
CORONATION Street is set to air one of its darkest storylines ever as 12-year-old Simon Barlow begins to abuse stepmum Leanne Tilsley.
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Leanne Tilsley and Simon Barlow on Coronation Street
Simon is set to abuse stepmum Leanne [ITV]
The ITV soap is set to explore the issue of child-parent domestic violence in the shock new plot.
Leanne – played by Jane Danson – will find herself on the receiving end of attacks from Simon, who is struggling to cope with his father Peter's departure after being wrongfully imprisoned for Tina McIntyre’s murder.
The news was revealed by Corrie’s exec producer Stuart Blackburn, who said: "This summer is going to see Coronation Street at its classic best. It's going to be a mixture of romance, of comedy and of drama – and out of that drama, Leanne Battersby is going to find herself at the centre of a domestic abuse story.
"But this is a story with a twist. The perpetrator is Leanne's 12-year-old stepson Simon."
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Coronation Street's Simon Barlow
Simon was distraught when his father left last year [ITV]
Simon was left in Leanne’s care when Peter quit the cobbles for a fresh start last year.
The storyline comes as Corrie bosses seek to boost the show’s ratings after viewing figures fell to an all-time low of 4.9 million for an episode that aired in December.
It's just not believable. Simon has always been a good boy and his relationship with his adoptive mum Leanne very close. I really hate that they are planning to change that..
I must say I have to give Corrie a pass for a while when that's going on..They seem to enjoy domestic violence/abuse storylines..
It's just not believable. Simon has always been a good boy and his relationship with his adoptive mum Leanne very close. I really hate that they are planning to change that..
I must say I have to give Corrie a pass for a while when that's going on..They seem to enjoy domestic violence/abuse storylines..
I want to see Carla involved in this storyline too, I want her to keep having a relationship with Simon, maybe she discovers his abuse of LeanneQuote:
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I had hoped Leanne and Carla would become good mates again
leanne battersby battered by her si did u ever think u hear that happening in corrie
Kids can drastically change personality when the hormones kick in at puberty though (and Simon's about that age). I experienced this with my own daughter who was a sweetie until puberty and then turned into a complete nightmare for a decade or so (she was never violent though thankfully). She's now a mum herself and we get on great (most of the time!).Quote:
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The rush of hormones at puberty proundly affects kid's brains and may give rise to newly intense experiences of rage, fear, aggression so this is one personality transplant in a soap that isn't actually unrealistic in my opinion (especially given Simon's difficult life). My own experience is far from uncommon unfortunately.
Whether this story will work is another matter. Jane Danson will pull it off no problem but I'm not so sure that the actor who plays Simon can. I think he's been great so far but this will be a departure for him. The writing will also have to be good for it to work.
At least we've seen this week that Max's ADHD hasn't been forgotten about as I feared which gives me some hope for future storylines.
I hear it happens. I wish they had chosen Amy to go with this storyline
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do u mean simon to batter and bully amy, wasn't simon builled by faye and her mateQuote:
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No, Amy torture Tracy!
Coronation Street's executive producer Kieran Roberts has revealed more details of the domestic violence storyline ahead for Leanne Tilsley and Simon Barlow.
Earlier this week, it was announced that the ITV soap will be exploring the issue of child-parent domestic abuse when Leanne's stepson starts to become angry and aggressive.
Little more was known about the dark plot ahead, but Roberts has now confirmed that Simon's actions will be influenced by the difficult few years he has faced - as well as one traumatic incident which has yet to happen on screen.
Roberts explained: "It's a really interesting story. It's come from character, as Simon is a child who has obviously been through a very difficult few years with the death of his mother, his dad's alcoholism and then being passed around by the adults in his life. He's seen a lot of difficult things and he's got some more difficult things to go through this year in the next few months.
"I can't give much away, but there is at least one other major trauma that Simon is going to have to go through. I think it's fair to say that he's going to come through all of this a little bit damaged. We're going to explore how that impacts on his relationship with Leanne, and we're going to touch on this issue of domestic violence from a child against a parent."
Roberts noted that while the issue is topical at the moment, Simon's storyline has been in the pipeline for quite some time.
He said: "It's interesting as we've been planning this story for several months, but it's just very recently become very much in the news. The other morning I was in the car and Radio 5 were doing a big phone-in on it. Suddenly it's everywhere.
"We absolutely didn't plan this story in reaction to the news, but it's interesting to know that we're dealing with something that is out there and being talked about. It's a very serious issue for people, and we will handle this sensitively and make sure we do it responsibly."
Roberts was talking at a press preview for the Coronation Street Tour, which is adding a handful of new sets from this weekend.
As well as the old favourites like the Rovers Return and Underworld which have always been at the tourist attraction, visitors will now be able to visit The Kabin, Kevin Webster's garage and kebab shop Prima Doner.
Maybe Zeedan poisons simon against his mum. He seems keen to dig up and find out bad things from her past all the time
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has a very extreme dislike/hatred for another
person - when theres not really any justifiable
reason- that there is some underlying attraction
they are trying to deny!!
Perhaps a bit fanciful -not sure how old Zeedan
- only that hes a teenager.
P.S. Has MoMo spotted theres a thread about
two- bit Leanne?
P.P.S. And wben he hears about proposed
storyline for Simon - he will have seen it
coming for ages !!!
Dupl
Do you know, I was wondering what MoMo's reaction to this storyline would be? Great minds and all that... :D
whose momo?
A forum member called Mo Mouse who's well known in the online soap community for his unique sense of humour. I teasingly named him MoMo when he last commented here, which I don't think he was very pleased about... :oQuote:
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Another name for Mo Mouse - famous posterQuote:
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on another forum( now banned from there)
Then started posting on here occasionally
but wanted to be known as MM - which
is an abbreviation for Maid Marian
Dazzle pointed out I was "here first " and
suggested MoMo - which he took in
good part!
He does have a unique way of expressing
himself - which some on previous forum
objected to - but lots of others want him
back!!
Dupl
Sorry - my reply crossed in post!Quote:
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