Hiya, 1st time posting! Not sure if this is on here somewhere already, but i just read that Bruno Langly (Todd Grimshaw) is coming back to the street in september to cause problems with jason and sarah's 2nd wedding.
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Hiya, 1st time posting! Not sure if this is on here somewhere already, but i just read that Bruno Langly (Todd Grimshaw) is coming back to the street in september to cause problems with jason and sarah's 2nd wedding.
Really :eek:. Can I ask where you read this by the way :).
it was on the more magazine website. they were basically saying the actor has a baby son, and then said he's returning in september. cant wait:cheer:
Great, i couldn't stick Todd first time round. This time he'll be more irritating no doubt. They always are when they return.
look forward to seeing him back he might get with sean!!
I heard that too!!!:cheer: :eek: I hated him first time round too... wonder if he's changed at all?:confused:
Actor Bruno Langley is to return to play Todd Grimshaw.
Todd and his boyfriend come to visit his mother Eileen and brother Jason
Yay :D :cheer:
good, it was nice to have him back last year for the wedding
Aww good old todd!
Coronation Street bosses have decided to bring back Bruno Langley's character Todd Grimshaw for a short return storyline, Digital Spy can confirm.
Earlier today, tabloid reports revealed that the show's producer Phil Collinson had approached Langley over a Weatherfield comeback - more than three years after Todd was last seen on screen.
Todd's original Corrie stint ran from 2001 to 2004. During that time, he became the show's first acknowledged gay character - memorably kissing Nick Tilsley in 2003 before embarking on an affair with nurse Karl Foster.
In 2007, the character made a brief return to Weatherfield to attend his brother Jason's (Ryan Thomas) wedding to Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien), before heading back to his new home of London.
An ITV spokesperson told DS today: "We are currently in negotiations with Bruno Langley about a short storyline that will see the return of the character Todd Grimshaw.''
Meanwhile, a Corrie source told the Sunday Mirror: "Todd was a hugely popular character and his gay kiss was a landmark moment. Phil is aware the show has a lot of gay viewers and feels there should be more characters they can identify with.
"When Phil contacted Bruno about making a comeback he was over the moon. Everyone's really excited about it."
CORONATION Street’s first gay character Todd Grimshaw is making a shock return to the soap, the Sunday Mirror can reveal.
Show supremo Phil Collinson, who is openly gay *himself, has brought back actor Bruno Langley after seven years because he wants to increase Corrie’s appeal to gay viewers.
Todd became one of the soap’s most popular characters after his kiss with Nick Tilsley – played by Adam Rickitt – in 2003.
It was the show’s first gay *romance and paved the way for a series of similar storylines, *including that of lesbian lovers Sophie Webster and Sian *Powers.
Father-of-one Langley, now 27, left the show the following year and landed roles in Doctor Who and Dalziel and Pascoe before reappearing briefly at Todd’s *brother Jason’s wedding in 2007.
Collinson is convinced bringing back Todd will prove a massive success. A show source said: “Todd was a hugely popular character and his gay kiss was a landmark moment. Phil is aware the show has a lot of gay viewers and feels there should be more characters they can identify with.
“When Phil contacted Bruno about making a comeback he was over the moon. Everyone’s really excited about it.”
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Bruno Langley has revealed that he was thrilled to be offered the chance to reprise his role as Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw.
Last month, it was confirmed that Todd is returning to the cobbles for a "short storyline" later this year.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News about his Corrie comeback, Langley explained: "It will be great to come back in and do some proper acting.
"The character is an interesting one and, of course, the Grimshaw family are still in the show, so there's lots of potential there. I've not even been told what my storylines will be, but I'm available when they want me so I jumped at the chance.
"I had a chat with the producers the other day and they were interested in me coming back for a short while and it will fit in with the tour I'm on at the moment with Calendar Girls."
Todd - who was the ITV soap's first acknowledged gay character - joined Corrie in 2001 and remained in Weatherfield until 2004. In 2007, fans saw him make a brief return to the show for his half-brother Jason's (Ryan Thomas) wedding, before he headed back to his new home of London.
GAY hunk Todd Grimshaw is set to make a dramatic return to Weatherfield this Easter.
Todd Grimshaw shocks his family and friends by bringing his new millionaire boyfriend Jools along.
Todd (Bruno Langley, 27) was the show’s first acknowledged gay character, famously kissing Nick Tilsley (Adam Rickitt, 32) in 2003.
This time around he quickly angers Gail Platt (Helen Worth, 60).
Her daughter Sarah (Tina O’Brien, 27) was dumped by Todd when he came out as gay.
When Gail sees Todd with a wealthy boyfriend, she snipes: “I see you’re a gay gold digger now then.”
But minx Rosie Webster (Helen Flanagan, 20), is taken with Jools, saying: “Oh My God. Jools is absolutely gorgeous.”
Then she asks him: “Are you, like, all the way gay or do you like girls like me as well?”
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you've just got to love Rawsie. I can't wait to see her throwing herself at Jools.
Coronation Street welcomes back one of its most popular characters on Easter Sunday as Todd Grimshaw returns to Weatherfield for a brief visit. Having found love with a rich man named Jools in his new home of London, Todd decides that it's finally time to introduce mum Eileen and brother Jason to his partner. Eileen is thrilled to see her son back, but as with most things on the cobbles, his return doesn't go entirely to plan… Bruno Langley, who plays Todd, recently chatted to Digital Spy about his comeback for Corrie's Easter special.
How did the return to Corrie come about?
"Well, my agent contacted me and told me that the Coronation Street producers were looking to bring Todd back. I was on tour at the time - I was with Calendar Girls for three months, but they wanted to know whether I would do it. It turned out that I could fit in one episode while I was doing the theatre show in Leeds, so I ended up going backwards and forwards from Leeds to Manchester to film this episode."
Was returning to the role of Todd something that you had to think quite hard about?
"No, not really - not these days. I used to be quite precious about what I would do and what people would think, but not now. The only thing I thought was that Todd is quite a popular character so I wondered how people would feel about him just coming back for one episode and whether they'd prefer him to come back for a little bit longer. But in the script, the way the episode ends is quite open-ended. I don't know whether Todd is coming back again or not, but it's very open-ended."
Is it true that they'd asked you back on previous occasions but it wasn't always possible because you were busy?
"Yes, well that's it - sometimes they'd ask me and I couldn't do it because I was tied up with other things, and sometimes I'd finish a job and tell them that I was available but they couldn't do it. It was a bit like a game of phone tag!"
For this Easter episode, did they tell you about the storyline straight away or did you learn more about it as time went on?
"Well, initially they said that it would be filming in London for this little stint, which could have been quite interesting - showing Todd in a different environment. But I think they changed the plans for the episode, so Sean goes to London and Todd comes back to Weatherfield to introduce Eileen and Jason to his new boyfriend Jools. I was back filming on set for about five days to do the episode."
When Todd returns to Weatherfield, is it the first time that Eileen has seen him for a while?
"I'm not entirely sure, but I think she will have been down to London a few times. Obviously if it was real life, the character would probably come back every month or so, but it's not real life! But you have to assume that Eileen will have seen Todd on various occasions in the past three years."
Is Todd's relationship with Jools quite a serious one, or is it still in its early stages?
"I think it must be quite a serious one, as he's bringing Jools back to meet his mum and his brother and he's never really done that with anyone before. I'm sure he's had other conquests during his time away, but this one's serious!"
What kind of personality does Jools have?
"Jools is a lovely guy, because he takes Eileen and Jason for what they are and he loves them for who they are. He's quite a rich guy and he has a great job, and really he's everything that someone who was brought up in Weatherfield is not - he's very middle class. But then again, Ken's quite middle class, isn't he?"
Has Todd changed much since we last saw him?
"Well, it's quite weird, because when I come back, I've changed as a person as well, so I try to put some of that into the character too. I think it's quite realistic as people do change all the time. However, he is essentially the same guy - he's just grown up."
We've heard that Todd is slightly nervous about showing Jools where he used to live…
"Yeah, I think he is. Obviously it's fictional, but I would assume that in the past year, he's been mixing with a different crowd of people. He's been going to posh parties and meeting rich and famous people, but then he comes back home and has to show where he comes from!"
Todd and Jason often had quite a turbulent relationship as brothers, so how are things between them this time around?
"Well, I don't want to give too much away, but as always, Todd and Jason are two completely different characters and that can sometimes cause problems. But as they're brothers, they'll always work it out - that's family."
Is there any chance he'll bump into his old enemy Gail during his stay?
"Yes, I'm sure he will! The whole episode was really nice to do - I have some good scenes in the street, in the Grimshaws' and in The Rovers, so I got to see a lot of the people who I used to work with as everyone's always milling about the studios. It was really good to see everyone."
Was it easy or hard to fit back into the character after so long away?
"The hard thing was that I've been doing a lot of theatre, so when you're on the stage you have to do a lot of acting, whereas in front of a camera you have to react. It's quite different and on screen, you have to try not to be too 'actorish'. But that's fine - I learned at Granada and that's where I did my training, so it does come naturally and it wasn't too hard to go back to it. After my first scene, I think it was all alright."
Todd's sexuality was a big deal for the street back in 2003, so is it nice when you get the opportunity to come back and show how he's happy and settled?
"Yeah, it's good - when I left, I'm not sure I was the scriptwriters' or the producers' best friend because we didn't get to show Todd's happy ending. He'd done all the hard stuff in coming out but then he left. So it is nice to see him come back happy."
Todd's story had a massive impact at the time, so do you still get approached by fans who want to chat about it?
"Sometimes nobody will stop me for months, but the other day I was walking down the street and a young guy came along who was probably about my age or maybe slightly younger. He was just so pleased to see me and explained how Todd's storyline had helped him come out to his family. I was really touched, so I gave him a hug and told him how much I appreciated that. It's very positive as an actor when people come up and say things like that - so positive."
How did the tour with Calendar Girls go?
"It was really good - there's lots of fun characters on it. There were a few northerners in the cast - me, Lisa Riley and Jennifer Ellison, so we were the northern drinkers and we seemed to drink everyone else under the table! We were definitely flying the flag all round the country!"
What are you working on at the moment?
"I've been doing some auditioning, and I've also got a band - we're called Bruno Langley and the Wonderland Band. We do '50s music, rock and roll, jazz and swing and we perform at various functions and corporate events and things like that. It's all good fun!"
Coronation Street's Easter special airs on Easter Sunday at 7.30pm on ITV1.
Coronation Street bosses have announced that Bruno Langley is reprising his role as Todd Grimshaw.
Todd will return to Weatherfield as a regular character in the autumn, having decided to move back home from London.
Show chiefs are currently keeping quiet about why Todd chooses to make the move.
However, while Todd's mum Eileen (Sue Cleaver) is delighted to have him back, his presence will lead to heartache for more than one of the local residents.
Coronation Street's producer Stuart Blackburn told itv.com: "I'm really happy to welcome Bruno back to Weatherfield. Todd is a much-loved character who has real history on the show, and his return will leave Eileen with some impossible choices."
Langley added: "Having worked extensively in the theatre for the past few years, I am very happy to be coming back to Corrie, getting back on screen, and working with my old cast mates again. Since I left in 2004 I have met many wonderful people, and done some amazing jobs, but best of all I now have a beautiful son Freddie Langley.
"Right now seems to be a great time to return to the Street, as I have just moved back to Manchester myself, and it's going to be interesting to see if Todd has changed after being in London for so long, as I have changed as a person too.
"I would like to thank our producer Stuart for inviting me back, and it's definitely going to make me smile when the Grimshaw family are finally back together again!"
I predict Marcus turning gay for him again and dumping a preggers Maria :p
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Todd will come between Marcus Dent and Maria Connor when he arrives back on the cobbles in the autumn, according to the Sunday Mirror.
Marcus (Charlie Condou) fell for Maria (Samia Ghadie) last year, despite having always identified himself as a gay man.
However, show sources say that Marcus will become attracted to Todd later this year and end up questioning his current relationship - leaving him with a massive decision to make over who he wants to be with.
An insider told the newspaper: "Producers are delighted to have Todd's character back and he will be thrown straight into the centre of a big story."
Bruno Langley announced that he was reprising his role as Todd earlier this month.
At the time, show chiefs promised that Todd's return would "lead to heartache for more than one of the local residents".
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Todd will come between Marcus Dent and Maria Connor when he arrives back on the cobbles in the autumn, according to the Sunday Mirror.
Marcus (Charlie Condou) fell for Maria (Samia Ghadie) last year, despite having always identified himself as a gay man.
However, show sources say that Marcus will become attracted to Todd later this year and end up questioning his current relationship - leaving him with a massive decision to make over who he wants to be with.
An insider told the newspaper: "Producers are delighted to have Todd's character back and he will be thrown straight into the centre of a big story."
Bruno Langley announced that he was reprising his role as Todd earlier this month.
At the time, show chiefs promised that Todd's return would "lead to heartache for more than one of the local residents".
All is needed now is Maria to become preggers
Bruno Langley has begun filming his Coronation Street comeback scenes.
The actor, who is returning to the role of Todd Grimshaw, was pictured back on set at the ITV soap today (August 27).
Langley announced his decision to return as Todd in June and will be back on screen in the autumn.
Unconfirmed tabloid reports have suggested that Todd's first major storyline will be a love triangle with Marcus Dent and Maria Connor.
Todd was a regular on the ITV soap between 2001 and 2004. He headed back to the cobbles for a brief stint in 2007 and an Easter special in 2011.
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Speaking earlier this year about his latest return, Langley commented: "Right now seems to be a great time to return to the Street, as I have just moved back to Manchester myself, and it's going to be interesting to see if Todd has changed after being in London for so long, as I have changed as a person too.
"I would like to thank our producer Stuart [Blackburn] for inviting me back, and it's definitely going to make me smile when the Grimshaw family are finally back together again!"
Coronation Street returnee Bruno Langley has fuelled rumours of a possible new love triangle storyline for his character Todd Grimshaw.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Todd could come between Marcus Dent and Maria Connor when he arrives back in Weatherfield.
Marcus (Charlie Condou) fell for Maria (Samia Ghadie) last year, despite having always identified himself as gay.
Speaking to All About Soap on the story rumours, Langley explained: "Yes, he has his eye on Marcus. He's one of those people who enjoys the drama of splitting couples up!"
Viewers will see a more ruthless side to Todd in his latest stint on screen, as he is bitter after losing his job and his boyfriend in London.
Langley continued: "He thinks he's too good for Weatherfield and lies to Eileen about why he's back. But soon his ex Alex turns up and tells her the truth - Todd stole money from him. Todd's annoyed he's been caught out in front of his mum - he likes being seen as the better son."
However, the actor revealed that Todd will find it easy to get back in everyone's good books.
"He can be very charming and clever when he wants to," he explained. "He's clever and can turn things around to his advantage, such as manipulating Sean.
"I think he must have been hurt in some way in past relationships and that's why he's like he is now. I reckon he's come back to the street to wreak a bit of havoc!"
Coronation Street airs Todd's return on Monday, November 4 at 7.30pm on ITV.
Never liked Todd and it certainly won't help matters if he gets into a love triangle with Marcus and Maria.
Can see more Gail/Eileen fighting if it happens though; Maria is close to Audrey so Gail is bound to think that it is her business. After what happened with Todd and Sarah, there's no love lost anyway.
Eileen's prodigal son Todd is back on the cobbles, but his return could spell disaster for one Corrie couple, Bruno Langley has revealed.
Bruno, who plays Todd, said: "Todd has his eye on Marcus and he’s out to get what he wants. He likes a challenge and I guess he’s probably one of those people who like the drama of splitting couples up. It’s all for his own ego and just to prove that he can."
"People know Todd as a nice guy, but he must have been hurt in someway in a past relationship and that’s why he is like he is now."
"I think Todd’s come back to wreak a bit of havoc... Nice Todd has well and truly gone."
Eileen might be pleased to see the return of Todd, but not all the residents are as happy to see him back on the street. Nick is furious to find him behind the bar of the Bistro after he cons Gloria into letting him have a trial run.
"Todd’s accepted who he is and I think he just expects that others will too. It was a long time ago and he’s probably hoping Nick’s got over it. I think he was a bit naïve just walking in there though - He didn’t think it through very well."
Even his brother Jason has his doubts about Todd's intnentions.
"Jason’s questioning why Todd is staying around and why he’s acting so horribly. He’s always had a problem with Todd being the golden boy, but I think that could all change."
"Jason’s always had a problem with Todd being the golden boy but I think that could all change. The tables have turned..."
As Todd's nastier side comes to light, with his ex-boyfriend Alex turning up to reveal just what Todd has been up to, Eileen realises she's been fed a pack of lies.
"Todd's annoyed that he’s been caught out in front of his mum. He likes being seen as the better brother and doesn’t want to go down in Eileen’s estimations," said Bruno.
"Todd can be very nice and charming when he wants to be and has a way of being able to get people on his side. He’s very clever and can turn things around so that the other person thinks it’s their fault. He’s quick on his feet with his answers and he knows that Sean fancies him, so he uses that against him."
"He manipulates Sean into speaking to Eileen and his plan works. Eileen wants him to stay, which makes Todd very pleased with himself."
How can Todd have a total personality transplant. He was a decent person before.
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Coronation Street welcomes back Todd Grimshaw next week, but his return may not be good news for the locals as he now has a nastier edge.
Following a tough time in London, Todd shows a ruthless and selfish side as he tries to exploit various situations for his own benefit - but how long will his mum Eileen put up with such bad behaviour?
Here, we catch up with Bruno Langley - who plays Todd - for all the gossip on his return to the street.
How does it feel to be back on Coronation Street?
"I've been doing theatre for the past year, so it's been a case of getting used to the cameras again, hitting your marks and everything you don't have to do when you're on the stage. My first scene was with Antony Cotton [who plays Sean] and he really helped me out. We also did a day of family scenes in the Grimshaws' house, which gave me a chance to cement myself back into the family unit. It was like being back at home."
Did you worry about whether you'd be able to easily step back into Todd's shoes?
"You do try to remember who he was and what he was about, but he's changed now. Whatever acting job I'm doing, I try to bring a lot of myself to the part - but some of the things that Todd is doing at the moment are definitely nothing like me!
"I did look at some old YouTube clips and it was the time when Richard Hillman was in the show. I was watching everyone else and how much everyone's hairstyles have changed!"
Why is Todd back in Weatherfield?
"There's a lot of backstory - maybe things that the writers have discussed and I don't know about. The story is that Todd has burned all of his bridges in London and he's annoyed a lot of people there. Everyone's had enough of him and he has nowhere else to go, so that's why he's back. He's used to living the high life in London, so there are other places he'd rather be than Weatherfield."
Can you tell us a bit more about Todd's new-found nasty side?
"Whatever happened to him in London has obviously made him a bit jaded. I think he's a bit more confident about himself, his sexuality and how he can use people to better himself. I think he's using anyone he can. It feels bad to say that he's using his mum, but he doesn't have anywhere to live so he is using her too. I've been filming some scenes today where Eileen is growing tired of Todd and his ways, but I don't know where it's going.
"You'll see that he's being horrible to everyone and he's leading people on. He's leading Sean on, because he knows that Sean fancies him. It's awful! I did some scenes today where Sean went crying off upstairs!
"I don't know what's happened to make Todd like this and I don't know if I'll find out, but it's more interesting for me because he was just a nice guy before. I'm aware not to push it too far, though. The audience are quite clever and you can't stray too far from what he was."
How does Jason feel to see Todd back?
"We've not had a scene yet where we've had a heart-to-heart. I imagine that Jason will put Todd in his place. We're very split apart at the moment."
Is there still awkwardness between Todd and Nick?
"Yeah, there is. Obviously the character of Nick is going through a lot at the moment, but we've had one scene so far - a confrontation at the Bistro. Todd tries to get a job there which leads to tension, especially as Gail is there. We've not had a full-on Grimshaw/Platt row yet, but I think that's where it's going."
What's coming up for Todd and Marcus?
"I think Todd wants to split Marcus and Maria up, just because he can. Again, that's something I'd never do. I'm not the kind of person who enjoys the drama of splitting people up, but obviously Todd does, which is great for me to play."
Will Todd get a job on the street?
"Yeah, he works at Streetcars on the switchboard! I'm having a few shifts as Steve is doing Eileen a favour. The scenes are really hard as Todd is very good at multitasking! In one scene I had to drink a cup of tea, eat a biscuit, throw a ball of paper and answer an imaginary phone call! I cannot multitask, so that was the hardest scene I've ever done! (Laughs.)
"There are some scenes where Todd is being quite rude to Steve and Lloyd. I'm not sure how long he'll last there or if he'll end up working in the knicker factory!"
As Bruno, what drew you back to the show?
"I recently moved back to the area and I can walk to work! I didn't have an agent for about three months, because my agent left to become a photographer. When I got a new agent, he called me a week later to let me know that Corrie had been in touch. It seemed like it was meant to be.
"My son is not far away as he's in Bolton, so it means a lot to me that I can take him to school. The other day I took him to school and came to work, and that's an amazing thing to have as an actor, because we're usually here, there and everywhere. Corrie is the closest thing to a 9-5 job as we work Mondays to Fridays and then I have the weekends off with my boy."
Are you hoping to stick around on the show?
"Yeah, I wouldn't mind! It'd be nice to stick around for a couple of years. Stuart Blackburn, the producer, has said that he's keen to have me around while he's here. That's really nice because he's obviously got confidence in me and the character."
Had you been approached over a permanent return before?
"There's been a few times when I've been working on other jobs, so I couldn't do it. There's also been times when I've said I was available, but they said they couldn't do it at that point. Different producers have different ideas - it's just fortunate that Stuart likes the Grimshaw family and he's bringing old faces back."
Why did you leave in the first place?
"There's a number of reasons. There's a few personal ones, but at the time there was a lot of pressure on me and the character. There was a lot of media interest and I was quite young, so a lot of it was quite hard for me to deal with. I took the decision to leave and I wouldn't change it."
Was it ever tough for you after leaving?
"Yeah, it was at times. I've had periods of not working. I've had some really great jobs and then some harder periods. I'm not very good at auditions - I'm terrible! It's hard when there are times you can't support your son, but that's the game we're in.
"I did some bar work in London between acting jobs until a newspaper printed a story about it, so I had to quit that one. I spoke to my agent and he told me it wasn't really a good thing to be doing. But I was about to go on a tour and was bored!"
How did you prepare for getting back on screen? Did you want to get in shape?
"A little bit! There's a scene I'm filming next week where I have to take my top off in the Bistro! In the story, Sean buys Todd a new shirt which costs him a lot, so he tries it on. Todd is trying to impress Marcus, so he's showing off a bit and it's all for Marcus's benefit. Maria is blissfully unaware of all this at the moment.
"I've been doing a lot of running anyway as I did the London Marathon, so the last time I was here I think I was quite a bit bigger."
Will Todd get his comeuppance after causing so much trouble?
"In soaps everybody usually does, don't they? It'll take time but I assume that he'll be caught out in a situation and be backed into a corner. At the moment, Eileen is trying to see the good side in him but I think Todd's been demoted now to 'son number two'. Jason is number one, but that's fine with me!"
Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw will make a move on Marcus Dent in the New Year.
Todd (Bruno Langley) is encouraged to make a play for his new friend after he notices Marcus watching when he strips off to try on a new shirt at the Bistro.
Although the pair are interrupted before anything can happen between them, Marcus is soon left questioning what this means for his relationship with Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie).
Charlie Condou, who plays Marcus, told All About Soap: "Todd knows that stripping off in the Bistro has had an effect on Marcus. He follows Marcus outside and says to him that he did it for his benefit, then asks him if he liked what he saw. Todd's very flirtatious and really comes on to Marcus - and Marcus is clearly uncomfortable with it all.
"Todd leans in for a kiss, at which point Eileen interrupts them. It's hard to know if Marcus would have responded to the kiss or not."
He continued: "If there wasn't anything in it, he would have told Maria that Todd tried to kiss him. But he doesn't - and that's suspicious. He's unsure of how he's feeling and that's why he doesn't say."
Condou recently announced that he will be leaving Coronation Street next year. He will bow out after Marcus's storyline with Todd and Maria comes to a head in the summer.
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Coronation Street star Bruno Langley has said that his character Todd Grimshaw sees his pursuit of Marcus Dent as a challenge.
Viewers will know that Todd has set his sights on Marcus (Charlie Condou), despite Marcus's current relationship with Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie).
Speaking in an interview on the official Coronation Street website, Langley said: "Todd is doing alright these days. Not a lot is happening in Weatherfield and I think he is getting a little bit bored and I think it is about time for him to cause some trouble.
"Todd would feel it is a bit of challenge to bag Marcus and it's a nice bit of fun to try and get him back on the other side.
"Obviously Marcus is with Maria and he is dedicated to her. He is very reluctant to Todd's advances."
Tonight's episode of the soap will see Todd make a move on Marcus during his birthday meal at the Bistro. However, they are soon caught by Eileen.
Langley said: "Eileen cottons on to the fact that Todd has Marcus in his sights and she is not very happy.
" I think Todd is a little bit jealous of Marcus and Maria leaving the area and getting a nice house for themselves and having a nice life. I don't think he wants them to have a nice life.
"I think Marcus better be careful because Todd's got him in his sights, so he better watch out."
Coronation Street airs tonight (January 13) at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
How can anyone have personality transplants like Todd and Tina. So unreal
Coronation Street schemer Todd Grimshaw is triumphant next week as his pursuit of Marcus Dent finally pays off.
Marcus (Charlie Condou) gives into temptation during a visit to the Grimshaw house as he is no longer able to resist Todd's attempts to flirt with him.
Here, Bruno Langley - who plays Todd - explains why his character is being so ruthless.
Has Todd been biding his time with Marcus since he was told to back off after their close encounter?
"I think Todd has definitely set his sights on Marcus - he is going after one thing and one thing only at the minute. Todd has not really been going out into town - he's been staying close to home so he can keep an eye on everything, so I guess he has been biding his time and keeping tabs on the situation. Todd is someone who knows what he wants and won't stop until he gets it - never mind the consequences."
Do you think Todd genuinely wants Marcus, or is it more about proving a point?
"No, I think Todd definitely does want him. He likes the challenge and the chase, that's for sure, but Todd is genuinely attracted to Marcus and sometimes that's all it takes."
Would Todd want Marcus just as much if Marcus turned around and agreed to a relationship?
"It might change the dynamics slightly, but I think Todd would say, 'Right, let's go for it then!' I don't think he'd waste any time."
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Marcus is left feeling disconcerted when Todd flirts with him.
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How does Todd feel about the possibility of hurting Maria?
"Todd has a bit of a warped way of thinking - he thinks that by persuading Marcus round, he'd be doing everyone a favour. Ultimately Todd is willing to sacrifice other people's happiness for his own desires. Todd just keeps saying that he's doing it for Marcus, because Todd is adamant that Marcus is just living a lie. He feels as though he's helping them all out - he believes that if Marcus doesn't fall for him, he'll fall for someone else eventually."
Why is Todd angry about Marcus's plans to buy a house with Maria?
"He's not angry about it - I think it's jealousy more than anything. Todd is exasperated at the fact that Marcus can't see he's making a mistake with Maria and that he should be with him instead. Todd had had his own place in London but now he's back in Weatherfield stuck in his mum's box room, so I think Marcus and Maria's independence and life together makes him quite frustrated. He doesn't like to see other people happy when he's not."
Todd has told Marcus that he has an estate agent friend. Is that a lie?
"It's a complete lie. It's all just so he can converse with him. Todd isn't stupid, he knows what he's doing!"
Todd starts to confide in Marcus about his father. Is this just a sob story to get Marcus on side?
"Yes I'd say so. That's not to say that there aren't issues there because I think there are for whatever reason, but he's definitely playing on it for Marcus's benefit."
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Wanting to get Marcus on side, Todd tells him and Maria a sob story about his father.
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Todd tells Marcus and Maria about his Dad
Todd tells Sean that he's in love with someone else. How true is that?
"It all depends what Todd's perception of love is! I don't think he's in love with Marcus, he's lustful but probably not in love. Again, Todd is clever and everything he does has a motive behind it. He knows Sean won't keep his mouth shut and that information will soon be out there. It's manipulation."
Can Todd tell that Marcus is becoming increasingly attracted to him?
"Todd is definitely reeling him in slowly but surely. His mind games are definitely working. Todd knows exactly what he's doing - he knows himself and he's using all he has to get Marcus. He knows what works. Todd is so confident - this all comes quite naturally to him."
Who makes the first move next week?
"Marcus. The scene is all about Todd pushing him and pushing him until Marcus caves."
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Marcus and Todd move closer.
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Marcus and Todd move closer.
Eileen is very suspicious, isn't she?
"Eileen is instantly suspicious - she knows exactly what Todd is up to. She does try to persuade Todd to leave Marcus alone, but Todd tells her in rather plain terms that he won't be paying any attention to her!"
Do you think Todd has any conscience about what he's doing?
"I think Todd has a reason for doing what he's doing. Todd was going to marry Sarah and have children, but he knew it wasn't right and he was just getting swept up in it all. In a way he can see the same pattern happening with Marcus, so Todd is quite adamant when he tells Marcus that he's doing the wrong thing.
"Todd's way of thinking is that he's saving Marcus from wrong, and in the long run he thinks he's doing Maria a favour too! But from Eileen's point of view he's breaking up a family. Todd has a completely different way of thinking - he can't understand why people can't see it. He goes about it all in the wrong way."
Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw is heading for trouble as he is attacked in a forthcoming storyline.
Bruno Langley, who plays Todd, was spotted filming the dramatic scenes on location in Manchester last night (Tuesday, September 9).
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Bruno Langley films a scene where his Coronation Street character Todd Grimshaw is attacked by a gang in Manchester
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Bruno Langley films an attack scene on location
While full details of the storyline are currently unclear, it appears that Todd will be targeted by a gang in an upcoming episode.
Todd is left bloodied and battered in the nasty incident, which will follow a tough few weeks for him on the cobbles.
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Bruno Langley films a scene where his Coronation Street character Todd Grimshaw is attacked by a gang in Manchester
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A gang targets Todd
Bruno Langley films a scene where his Coronation Street character Todd Grimshaw is attacked by a gang in Manchester
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Todd is left bloodied and battered
As cast and crew worked on the scenes yesterday, there was also an off-screen drama as filming had to be halted due to a minor accident.
A supporting artist who was playing one of the gang members fell over face first onto the pavement, which led to him being taken away in an ambulance. He was later replaced in the scene so filming could continue.
A Coronation Street spokesperson told Digital Spy this morning: "The actor in question sustained a minor injury when he fell during filming. He was taken to hospital as a precaution, but he is fine and well."
Todd's attack isn't the only problem heading his way, as Langley recently revealed that the bad boy's whole family will soon turn against him. The backlash comes as they can't forgive him for causing Tyrone Dobbs's recent accident.
Langley said this week: "He feels like the black sheep of the family and that's not a good feeling.
"He feels bad and he's at his lowest ebb. The one thing that he's always been able to count on is his mum sticking by him and backing him up. So when she leaves him in the hands of Tony and Jason it's a shock to Todd.
"There's one line where Eileen says 'I wash my hands of you' and she's never said that to Todd before. He's always been the golden boy and not anymore - now he's been demoted."
I wonder is Tony behind Todd's attack
Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw will be scarred for life when he is attacked in an upcoming storyline.
Bruno Langley, who plays Todd, was spotted filming the dramatic scenes on location in Manchester last month, but storyline details have so far been kept under wraps.
Speaking at a Coronation Street press event today (October 20), producer Stuart Blackburn admitted that the "savage beating" would change Todd's life forever.
He said: "At the centre of the Grimshaw family we have Todd and he has been vile to his family. He has pushed them too far and he knows it.
"He is genuinely trying to atone for those sins, but when gets savagely beaten - a beating that will leave him scarred for life - it is not his assailant he is going to blame, but his family. Eileen, Sean, and Jason especially. The whole lot of them."
Blackburn also teased further drama for the Grimshaw family as Jason's father Tony makes some questionable decisions.
He said: "Tony is going to get himself into a host of trouble. He is arrogant enough to think that he can take on Tracey Barlow - how wrong can he be?"