I know you don't rate Jack P Shepherd, but he's one of the highlights of Corrie for me. I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this one! :p :DQuote:
Originally Posted by maidmarian
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I know you don't rate Jack P Shepherd, but he's one of the highlights of Corrie for me. I think we'll have to agree to disagree on this one! :p :DQuote:
Originally Posted by maidmarian
dupl
I don't think she intends to just yet, but I think she's realistic that while it opens up stories in the short term, in the longer term, her character has been given a shelf life. I only hope that they play it out when Paula decides to go rather than at a pace of their choosing. I do think that a prison sentence would be the only way to write Kylie out, as I don't think she'd leave the kids again after everything and I don't think they'd want David to lose them. It's prison or death. When the house of cards falls down, Kylie will probably say it was just her in self defence and go to prison, leaving the door open for her to possibly return in the future. A manslaughter charge is less of a corner to box a character into than a murder one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
As I said, I hope Kylie only goes on Paula's terms. This show should have learned its lesson (from Tracy) where turning popular characters into murderers is concerned, but Stuart Blackburn doesn't seem to have heeded it. First Rob and now Kylie. Perhaps it was another factor in his sacking.
Fortunately on this occasion, for the character, it's forgivable - Callum was a baddie and not only that but he was attacking Sarah. I thought he would rape her. But most likely she'll still have to have some kind of punishment. It isn't EastEnders.
I think Paula is more likely to want to leave than Jack, though. Paula is more of a Michelle Keegan type, whereas I think Jack is probably a Sammy Winward in that he's typecast in the role. Michelle hasn't had a problem getting other work, while we've heard nothing of Sammy. Jack also has more financial responsibilities than Paula; 2 kids with his fiancee and a child maintenance bill for a son with a one-night stand. He seems like one of those that's there for the duration.
Paula did say in an interview when she was pregnant that she'd already decided when she'd go, but that the baby could change things.
:)Yes - we will:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
Just to say its more disbelief than dislike!
Was probably ok when playing 10-12yr old
not but not mid-20s.
Also his family mainly Gail have to be
progressively dumbed down to
facilitate his being "comic" and to cover
their lack of concern!
In a small.street the neighbours would
be more involved!
Im interested to see what KO does with
several characters inc.David?!
This isnt real life -if it was my main concern
would be a person of such uncertain.
temprament having care of children. Max
may get his meds on time but more to
child care than that!
So you will continue to enjoy the performance
and I will fast fwd -if nec. I might at some
future date give on Corrie -but it wont be
because of one character!
Kylie Platt shows her cunning side on Coronation Street next week as she tricks Gemma Winters into thinking that Callum Logan is still alive.
The desperate Platt family are currently trying to cover their tracks after Callum was killed by Kylie in the show's dramatic live episode this week.
Things get worse for Kylie, David and Sarah on Monday as Callum's loyal sidekick pays them a visit, hoping for answers over his mysterious disappearance.
Gemma fears that dangerous Denton has Callum and wonders whether the Platts know anything. When her questions become increasingly awkward, a shaken Kylie (Paula Lane) slips out of the house for a moment and sneakily uses Callum's phone to send Gemma a text.
Although Kylie's text reassures Gemma that Callum is okay, Sarah later brands her sick for using a dead man's phone to get herself out of trouble.
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Gemma gives Callum a fake passport
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Gemma stood by Callum through all his dodgy dealings
Wanting an end to all the drama, David disposes of Callum's phone in the canal and hopes that things can return to normal. However, with Sarah's tense mood already arousing concern on the Street, it seems that there's no chance of that happening anytime soon.
paula contract up in may
Disappointed that it's always the cliche route of someone sending a text from the dead person's phone. Will Callum's mum be receiving flowers next?
I think they'd be better off if they'd just chucked the phone in the manhole with Callum.
If she indeed leaves at the end of her contract, I presume that the truth will come out and she either gets sentenced to prison for manslaughter or she flees ... David and Sarah might get suspended sentences for perjury ...Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Coronation Street news: Police quiz the Platts over Callum
The Platts are put under the spotlight in next week’s Coronation Street as the police start investigating Callum Logan’s disappearance.
Of course David and Kylie know exactly where he is - under the annexe that’s being built for Gail Rodwell!
Desperate to have the building work in the annexe finished, Kylie announces to Jason, Gary and Tony that she’s going to spend the day helping them.
In the Rovers, Todd and Tony quiz Sarah wondering if she’s seen Callum. Worried that Sarah might crack under the pressure, David steps in and tells them that Callum’s gone to ground and nobody’s seen him.
Back at home Kylie stares at the concrete floor covering the body and breaks down in David’s arms, admitting that they’ll never be free of Callum as he’ll be in their house forever.
Meanwhile the police call at No.8 and quiz David, Kylie and Sarah about Callum’s whereabouts explaining that he’s skipped bail. David assures them they’ll be in touch if they hear anything while Kylie and Sarah struggle to contain their fear.
Consumed with guilt, the girls wonder if they’d be better off confessing all to the police but David insists they stick to their story.
Coronation Street star Paula Lane has revealed that the Platts will do whatever it takes to cover up their killer secret.
The family have been trying to cover their tracks after Callum was killed by Lane's character Kylie in the show's dramatic live episode in September.
Episodes airing next week will see David forced to tell another lie when Gail overhears the tail end of an incriminating conversation between the pair.
The latest turn of events will unfold after Gail's garage party takes a very unexpected turn, as a paranoid Kylie believes she can smell Callum's rotting corpse underneath them.
Although a furious David implores Kylie to keep hold of her emotions, they are left with some explaining to do when Gail hears him mention a prison sentence.
Discussing how far the Platts will go to keep their secret, Lane said: "Oh I think quite far. It's just now about making sure that Sarah isn't the weak link.
"It's certainly not going to get out through Kylie. She can certainly keep it together for the sake of her children and she's not going to blab. I think she's got that under control and every day that goes by it's getting that bit easier."
Lane also admitted that while viewers are worried Kylie's killer actions could spell the end for the character, she is looking forward to finding out how the story unfolds.
She said: "I've had a lot of people concerned for the welfare of the character, saying does this mean that Kylie's going to go. They know there's going to have to be some sort of progression.
"I've had fabulous feedback from the live episode, people just saying they loved it and the fact that the story now continues is great.
"I wouldn't say I'm worried. I'm more intrigued about how the heck they're going to get me out of this and if they can. If they can't then it's more drama. There's scope for numerous different endings so we'll just have to wait and see what the writers come up with."
I am not sure if my memory serves me right, but did Fiz's husband John STape not shove a body under concrete? I can't remember what happened to that story? So has this story line been done before?:hmm:Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
I just dont' get why, they did not own up and say how CAllum was strangling Sarah and KYlie helped her?
The live episode was really good thou, and SArah acted her socks off!
I just wish the drains would block and it would be traced back, and we can watch KYlie knee deep in c**p trying to move Callum's decayed rotten body out, it could be screened after 9 o'clock.
Hey I should be a script writer!!!:cheer:
Yes, John Stape buried Colin Fishwick´s body in the floor of Underworld before he claimed to be Colin and worked as a teacherQuote:
Originally Posted by Kissinger
I had forgotten about Colin Fishwick.
Is he still there or was that all resolved.
Colin dropped dead in John & CharlottesQuote:
Originally Posted by Snagglepus
presence ( after a beating by Ben Fiekding)
They were blackmailing him.!
John realised that he would be suspected
of murder so wrapped him in a carpet and
buried him in concrete under the factory.
He hadnt killed him -in fact.
About a year later there was problems with
drains!! John realised that the body would be
found and got a job with Owens digging gang.
He managed to move it - with Fizz's help and
put it in the canal. It was found and John &
Fizz were put on trial for murder.
Fizz had helped John to pretend to be Colin.
Also commtted fraud by pretending to be
Colins wife and claim the legacy keft by
Colins mum Joy - who John had" accidently"
killed!!
So short answer. - Body not still under factory!!
Yes, it is coming back to me now. thanks.
Coronation Street’s Paula Lane has confessed that she feels more sexy since having her son.
Most women will see their body change after having a baby and Paula agrees, but she believes her figure has changed for the better. And Paula, who plays killer Kylie Platt in the soap, says she’s never felt so sexy!
Paula explained: "Now I see my body image completely differently and I love it. I actually feel more sexy since having a baby. That might sound a bit crazy, but it’s true. “I feel more of a woman and I’m embracing the fact that I have curves in certain places I didn’t have before.
"It’s changed my body shape for the better - clothes fit me now. Before I’d be like: ’Why is this thing hanging off my hips?’"
The actress returned to work after just 12 weeks and was thrust back into the thick of the action as the Platt family took on Callum Logan.
That led to Kylie killing Callum and Paula admits there was a moment of doubt about her future in the soap.
She told the Sun: "I have no idea how the storyline is going to end, but I’ve been assured this is not an exit for Kylie. It does open up the door for other possibilities, though.
"I always think about the future. And of course I want to explore different avenues. I’m not bothered about fame - I’d rather have experiences, and I’m not scared to take a risk.
"But on the other hand, I’ve got responsibilities now with Arthur, so we’ll just see what happens."
It'll be all change at Coronation Street next year as the show's new producer takes over, but Jack P Shepherd has played down claims that the cast are feeling nervous.
Current Emmerdale boss Kate Oates will be crossing the Pennines to run Corrie from January, sparking a flurry of press speculation about what she may have planned.
Shepherd, who plays David Platt, spoke to Digital Spy at the RTS North West Awards on Saturday (November 13) and laughed off recent press reports of unease behind the scenes.
Asked if the rumours are true, he replied: "No, not really - it's the same rumours that we hear whenever a new producer comes in. We hear there's going to be changes and then the producer gets in and says: 'Look, that's all nonsense.' It's the same every time.
"One thing that made me laugh was when a report said Kate is going to ban cast from Twitter, but yet she's a producer at Emmerdale and they're all on Twitter and it's fine!
"It's all obviously just fabricated in the papers, but they have to print something I suppose. I've only heard good things about Kate and what she's done at Emmerdale is great, so we're all looking forward to having her on board."
David and his family are currently at the centre of a major storyline, as they deal with the aftermath of Callum Logan's shock murder.
Callum has been buried underneath Gail's granny flat at the Platt house, leaving fans eager to find out when he'll be dug up again.
Discussing the dark storyline, Shepherd laughed: "A lot of people are questioning if he's even dead! A lot of people think he got out down the tunnel into the sewers or something like that - and I have no idea.
"I don't know when the big reveal will be. It could be next year, the year after, or it could be 10 years into the future - who knows? It's a story that they can obviously keep going for ages.
"Justice will have to be done at some point, but who goes down for it, I don't know. Gail could find the body or Jason could find it - the police might never have to find it.
"If the police did find out, I'm sure they'd have to find some evidence for who actually put Callum there. Yes, it's our house, but we were having building work done at the time and a lot of other people on the Street didn't like Callum. There's a lot of different endings they could think of for that story."
With tensions running high, Shepherd also warned fans not to expect a perfect family Christmas for the Platts - no surprise there then!
He said: "We've just about finished filming Christmas now. I'm nearly always in the Christmas ep because it's David Platt's birthday. The Platts aren't the main focal point of Christmas, but we are in the episode and there's lots of turmoil. It's happy in some parts but not in others, so it's a mixed bag."
Now that Kylie knows about Sarah's pregnancy she has a choice to make and David's not going to like it. We spoke to Paula Lane about what's coming up for the Platts.
Why is Kylie suspicious about Sarah’s behaviour?
She’s suspicious initially because she’s worried that Sarah might be telling the police about the murder of Callum. She finds her on the phone and everything’s a bit hush hush, so she knows there’s something not quite right, she doesn’t suspect it’s pregnancy though.
How does Kylie feel when Sarah tells her she’s pregnant and that it’s Callum’s?
Really shocked and really hard to process in the beginning, obviously she’s not pleased, it’s like another hurdle to cross now.
Will Kylie keep her secret?
Kylie does keep the secret, they hold it back and then Kylie encourages Sarah to tell David herself, so they go back to the Platt’s and reveal all.
Sarah seems to want a termination but Kylie seems to be against this, why?
Yeah, she sees that Max has no traits of Callum, and it’s not the baby’s fault that Callum is the dad.
Is there any element of Kylie that feels like Callum’s baby could somehow make up for his murder?
Yes definitely, she says “a life for a death” so when Kylie goes to the abortion clinic to get Sarah she says maybe this is our chance to make things right.
What does David say when he finds out his sister is carrying Callum’s baby?
He’s not very happy at all, actually he’s furious she kept it from him, and he basically says that to her and says ‘that’s it now we are done’.
How does Kylie feel when David walks out?
Upset mainly, she just wants to make it right she wants family peace again but it just wasn’t expected for him to actually leave.
Is it Kylie’s support of Sarah that is causing problems in her relationship?
There’s wounds that have healed a little bit that any slight glitch could break it all open again and I think this is another test. David just wants him and Kylie on their own and now this is going to be a constant reminder of what happened. So her showing support for Sarah, he can’t quite fathom that and he didn’t realise she had that in her.
Does it scare her that David’s reacting so ruthlessly?
Yeah it does scare her, obviously she’s aware that he has a past, and that’s kind of the way he operates she doesn't know which way he can go sometimes.
Will she start wishing she hadn’t encouraged Sarah to have the baby?
I think once they've got their head round it they just get on with and then they try to have a nice family Christmas.
How do you think Kylie is coping knowing she’s a murderer? What is keeping her going?
What’s keeping her going is definitely her children Max and Lilly and David’s support, in his own way. As each day goes by it does get easier and easier, the annex is finished now and Gail’s tucked away in there so everything’s healing a little bit.
Do you think viewers want Kylie to get away with it?
I do get the impression they want her to get away with it, but obviously it’s out of my hands.
What’s the best/funniest response you’ve had from the public about this story line?
It’s all just people saying “careful of that wrench” or “watch yourself with those tools” anything that implies me being a murderer really. It’s been a very good reaction actually people were very impressed with the live which has been a great compliment.
Could it get any worse for the Platts?
I think there’s always a scope for more drama with the Platts. they seem to like to throw a lot of drama at us. But as an actor that is great.
Congratulations to Coronation Street's Paula Lane, who is pregnant once again.
The actress revealed on Twitter today (January 15) that she and husband Tom Shaw are expecting their second child.
"News just in... The new addition to the Shaw clan will be arriving summer time and @SirTomShaw and I are thrilled! #doubletrouble," she wrote.
Last time Paula Lane was pregnant, she took a lengthy break from her long-running role as Kylie Platt in Corrie.
Could another hiatus from the cobbles be on the way for Kylie?
Paula and her husband Tom will celebrate their second wedding anniversary in May - having tied the knot at Leeds Cathedral in 2014.
Their baby boy Arthur arrived on New Year's Eve (December 31) that same year.
I guess that her departure will be connected to Callum´s body being found .... sadly more upset for David, Max and Lily :(
Opinions vary on Kylie - the character-Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
I quite like her!
I find the actress Paula Lane an interesting
mix of talent realism& ambition!
Could do well long term -outside Corrie!
so I wish her and husband and family every
happiness!
What the SWs will do with the characters?!!
Could even write write preganancy into
script and make David the father!!!
Even more heartache then, leaving 3 kids behind when she goes on maternity leave or she might even leave for good ..Quote:
Originally Posted by maidmarian
...
Or take them with her to visit Becky?Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Make David the father! Are you mad? He's her husband. When did any woman in a soap have a child by their husband?????Quote:
Originally Posted by maidmarian
There has to be a first time for everything!!:(:)Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Would be a long long holiday and she would need to re-school Max :DQuote:
Originally Posted by maidmarian
All the ideas have practical difficulties- but whenQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
has that stopped Soap SWs?!
Part of the answer will.depend on actresses plans?!
Children only go to school in soaps when they are a) being bullied b) get ill and have to be picked up or c) when someone forgets to pick them up.
Other than that they can go away for weeks - even months - at a time and no-one notices or even cares.
Congratulations to her. However its hard on script writers when people have one baby after another in a short space of time.
I think my practical sympathies would be reservedQuote:
Originally Posted by swmc66
for a small business with only a few employees
who have 2 seperate employees with close or
over lapping pregnancies.
Soap SWs routinely create unintended
pregnancies with paterniity "issues" just to
save bother of differerent sort of storyline
and create a bit of publicity.
This is one actress -who tho important to Corrie-
Has 2 real pregnancies which spread over nearly 3
years. Its only imo but its part of SWs job to
deal with changes in the actors lifes??!
Of course it is, but as stories are planned up to a year in advance any unexpected absences are bound to cause a bit of a headache for the writers.Quote:
Originally Posted by maidmarian
At least with a pregnancy they get a few months warning. Sudden absences due to sickness etc must be a nightmare.
I am sure the SW have started to create the Callum dead reveal story ... I think Kylie will go to prison , that way she will be written out with an option to return at some stage, if Paula wants to, the kids will stay with David and Gail, David and Kylie divorce, then David will marry Jenny Bradley and they will live happily ever after :D
With earmuffs??!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
:)Any thoughts that Callum somehow survived and escaped seem to have gone ,would have been a good twist in the storyline imo. Either way, how come David appears to be agreeing to Gail's underfloor heating wishes. His true to form character would have bought her a 18 tog duvet and electric blanket or a fan heater.
I still think theres a small possibility CallumsQuote:
Originally Posted by Glen1
out there somewhere!!
Certainly hope so MM, would still allow Kylie /Paula to suddenly and mysteriously leave on her own, with the option to return.Quote:
Originally Posted by maidmarian
Sean has said he is moving to Los Angeles to try his luck there which would mean he is not available to come back ... unless they cast a new actor of courseQuote:
Originally Posted by maidmarian
Sean has said he is moving to Los Angeles to try his luck there which would mean he is not available to come back ... unless they cast a new actor of courseQuote:
Originally Posted by maidmarian
Paula Lane to leave Coronation Street
17:39 - 9 FEB 2016
Coronation Street actress Paula Lane is to leave the show after six years playing troubled Kylie Platt.
Paula will be at the centre of a huge top secret storyline which will be on screen this summer. She will finish filming as she goes on maternity leave in June.
She notified ITV of her intention to leave the show a few weeks ago, the producers and writing team discussed her exit at the story conference and came up with an exciting storyline for her departure which will coincide with the timing of her maternity leave.
Writers and storyliners are now working on the details of her dramatic exit which will focus on the climax of the storyline which saw Callum Logan murdered and buried under Gail’s granny flat in the live episode last September.
Kylie and David buried Callum in the manhole during Corrie's live episode
Producer Stuart Blackburn said:
“Paula is one of the most talented and dedicated actors I know and in Kylie she has created an unforgettable Corrie character.
"I for one will miss both the character and the actor and on behalf of all at Coronation Street wish Paula all the love and luck in the world and I'm certain that Paula's future will be full of continued success.”
Paula Lane said:
“This has not been an easy decision for me to make. I have enjoyed every moment of my time on Coronation Street and learnt so much in the process.
"I have an amazing on-screen family who have become friends for life so this decision was not taken lightly. But sometimes you just have to follow your heart and I am excited about what the future has to offer both personally and professionally.”
Whatever her exit, I hope David gets the kids, he loves Max and Lily and is a good dad