Loving the "Is it Nick's?" comments as well :lol:
Congrats to them.
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Loving the "Is it Nick's?" comments as well :lol:
Congrats to them.
Coronation Street star Anne Kirkbride has been told she has a job for life on the show.
The actress has played Weatherfield's Deirdre Barlow for more than 40 years.
Kirkbride was very upset over the allegations that her on-screen husband Bill Roache had raped a girl in the 1960s, The Sun reports.
The show's bosses apparently spotted this and decided to let her know how important she is to the soap.
Producer Stuart Blackburn told her that she will remain in the programme for however long she wants.
Blackburn also admitted that he plans to allow her character to develop into a Weatherfield legend, just like her screen mum Blanche Hunt.
A Coronation Street source said: "Anne is a sensitive person and she was incredibly upset when Bill was arrested.
"They are very close and have known each other for more than 40 years. Losing him as a friend and an ally on set really shook her up."
The source continued: "They are a caring bunch at Corrie so Stuart and the rest of the senior guys decided to let her know just how highly they think of her.
"She has been told that she is crucial to the future of the show and to completely forget any doubts and worries she may have had.
"As far as they are concerned she has a job for life and will only leave when she feels it's the right time to move on. They have said she can grow old on set and eventually become a younger, funnier version of Blanche. It's great news for all concerned."
It is great to see that the writers aren't of the opinion that Deirdre and Ken come as a pair.
I hope that Deirdre does become a funnier version of her mum, but Blanche is a tough act to follow; especially as it was usually Deirdre that was trying to reign Blanche in.
Coronation Street bosses have reportedly handed out huge new contracts to ten of the cast.
Michelle Keegan's recent announcement that she will bow out of the soap next year has encouraged producers to keep as many of the cast as possible, The Sun reports.
They have given new contracts to stars such as Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw), Kym Lomas (Michelle Connor), Alan Halsall (Tyronne Dobbs), Kate Ford (Tracey Barlow) and Antony Cotton (Sean Tully).
Others who have secured new one-year packages are Jimmi Harkishin (Dev Alahan), Sam Aston (Chesney Brown), Mikey North (Gary Windass), Debbie Rush (Anna Windass) and Andy Whyment (Kirk Sutherland).
A soap source said: "Corrie's doing brilliantly at the moment and everyone thinks there is a really good balance of actors in the current cast.
"But Michelle's decision to leave the show proves just how quickly things can change. That was a real blow and Corrie can ill afford to lose any more actors as popular as her."
The source continued: "With that in mind, [producer] Stuart [Blackburn] has decided to tie down as many of the big stars as possible to new one-year deals. He has rewarded some of them with decent five-figure pay rises as well.
"He's been there for a few months now and has worked out who he thinks is integral to the show. He's determined not to lose any of them."
Georgia May Foote, who plays Katy Armstrong, has recently signed a new contract. Kym Lomas, who plays Michelle Connor, has also signed a new contract, as well as Brooke Vincent, who plays Sophie Webster.
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A Coronation Street producer has plugged his son's musical career by including one of his songs in scenes in the Rovers Return.
Terry Dyddgen-Jones arranged for a track by son Sion Russell Jones to play in the background of the famous Weatherfiled pub in scenes that aired on June 3, reports The Sun.
A source said: "Terry is respected and hugely popular, so when he asked if he could give his son a bit of a leg up by getting his music played in The Rovers no-one had a problem.
"He was open about it and got it approved by the relevant people.
"Just under nine million viewers watched the episode on which the track was played. You can't get much better exposure than that."
The 27-year-old singer-songwriter released his debut album And Suddenly in 2011.
The insider added: "Terry's a very proud dad and he will do anything he can to help his son's career. If he keeps this up, Sion's record sales could go through the roof!"
Terry has previously worked on Emmerdale and Heartbeat, as well as writing storylines such as the deaths of Des Barnes and Charlie Stubbs in his 16 years on Coronation Street.
ITV has warned that it will take legal action against Channel 4 if the broadcaster airs a forthcoming Dispatches episode which apparently accuses Coronation Street stars of plugging fake products.
An investigation carried out by Dispatches reportedly saw programme makers set up a booth at a "gifting event" in Manchester, which was attended by famous faces from Coronation Street in February.
Investigators apparently set up a fake brand called Puttana Aziendale - Italian for "corporate whore" - and gave out various bogus products.
These included an energising bracelet said to have been 'blessed by Buddhist monks' and an anti-ageing skin toner which promised to have used water 'from a mountain well in Bali'.
The aim of the programme was to see whether celebrities would break Advertising Standards Authority guidelines by plugging the products on Twitter.
The ASA states that plugs for freebies should be clearly marked as adverts.
Coronation Street actresses Catherine Tyldesley (Eva Price) and Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster) are among those who attended the Manchester event and are expected to feature in the Dispatches programme. The event in question also played host to a number of genuine firms.
ITV bosses have today (July 3) strongly denied any wrongdoing on the part of the cast members and have threatened to take legal action if the episode is shown.
An ITV spokesperson commented: "The programme has made allegations that are false and highly defamatory, and we have written to the producer threatening legal action if they decide to broadcast."
Meanwhile, a Channel 4 spokesman said: "We don't comment on upcoming Dispatches programmes."
Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesley has addressed reports linking her to an alleged Twitter scandal.
The 29-year-old, who plays Weatherfield's Eva Price, is one of a handful of cast members expected to feature in a forthcoming Dispatches episode which accuses Corrie stars of plugging fake products on Twitter.
Investigators working for the Channel 4 show set up a fake brand called Puttana Aziendale - Italian for "corporate whore" - before giving out various bogus items at a gifting event which was attended by famous faces in Manchester.
Tyldesley and co-star Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster) are among those who later mentioned the products in thank-you messages on Twitter.
Advertising Standard Agency (ASA) rules state that online plugs in return for freebies should always be clearly marked as adverts. However, ITV insists that no such arrangement was made in this case.
Tyldesley responded to the row with a light-hearted remark on Twitter this afternoon (July 3).
Her co-star Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald) also made a similar joke, saying: "Life's good sorry god please don't take legal action."
The aim of the Dispatches investigation was to see whether celebrities would break ASA guidelines in their tweets.
ITV bosses have today (July 3) strongly denied any wrongdoing on the part of Coronation Street's cast members, insisting that they made no deals at the Manchester event and were merely responding to tweets which had been sent to them.
A spokesperson commented: "The programme has made allegations that are false and highly defamatory, and we have written to the producer threatening legal action if they decide to broadcast."
A further ITV statement added: "Cast members responded to tweets sent directly to them by some brands to say thank you. Contrary to the allegations which have been made, they didn't receive free gifts in return for tweeting or indulge in any kind of unlawful marketing promotion."
Meanwhile, a Channel 4 spokesman said: "We don't comment on upcoming Dispatches programmes."
can't wait for the 'dispatches' programme.
greedy buggers!!!! :D