Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson)

[maidmarian]

It seems to be an accepted fact that comedians
have a higher rate of depression than the general
public.Its tragic when this leads to suicide as with
Robin Williams - meaning his family & fans have
missed years of his talent & love.
But it is true it can happen to anyone and real life
jokey people can use humour as a mask whilst
suffering from depression or lack of confidence.
So I think Steve is a good character to portray it.

Dont think being marrried to Michelle would
help anyones self- confidence.!

[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has revealed that her character Michelle Connor will have a big involvement in the soap's upcoming crash storyline.

Show bosses recently announced a dramatic New Year plot which will see a Streetcars mini-bus crash while being driven by Steve McDonald, who is taking Underworld's employees on a work outing.

While firm details are still being kept secret, Michelle has now been confirmed as another character with a big role to play in the story.

"You have probably read about the huge Corrie storyline that will be broadcast in the New Year," Marsh wrote in her OK column. "There's a mini-bus crash and I can exclusively reveal that my character Michelle Connor is heavily involved in the storyline."

She added: "It's so exciting being involved in such a dramatic storyline and having seen the scripts, I can guarantee you'll be glued to your screens. I'd love to tell you more but I can't."

Coronation Street's cast and crew will film the dramatic scenes before Christmas ahead of broadcast in January.

A Corrie statement recently teased: "Exact details are being kept under wraps, but more than one character will be hospitalised as a result of the crash and one Underworld knicker stitcher's life will be on the line!

"Locations for the smash are currently being explored to find a suitably dramatic setting for what promises to be a high octane start to 2015 for Corrie fans."

The crash will also tie in with an ongoing depression storyline centring around Steve (Simon Gregson), who is currently hiding his struggles from those closest to him.

[Glen1]

Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has revealed that her character Michelle Connor will have a big involvement in the soap's upcoming crash storyline.



"You have probably read about the huge Corrie storyline that will be broadcast in the New Year," Marsh wrote in her OK column. "There's a mini-bus crash and I can exclusively reveal that my character Michelle Connor is heavily involved in the storyline."

Oh what a surprise !....

[swmc66]

Not something I will look forward to if it gives her more screen time. Maybe her life hangs in the balance and it miraculously sorts Steves depression out. They never follow through storylines.

[TaintedLove]

*sigh*
Is there any chance she could end up in a coma for a few years?

[maidmarian]

*sigh*6/66
Is there any chance she could end up in a coma for a few years?

lets hope so- her acting guestures and mannerisms
are so robotic she seems semi- comatose- so half
way there.!
Sadly tho I think.SWMc66 prediction above is more
likely. The producer thinks they are an ideal couple
and said something like- after Christmas Steves life
will be rocked by tragedy and this will cause him
to re-evaluate etc.
There are some poor & destructive relationships
in soaps. But its the ones we are told are"wonderful"
by soap hierarchy make one glad of real life!!

[maidmarian]

*sigh*6/66
Is there any chance she could end up in a coma for a few years?

lets hope so- her acting guestures and mannerisms
are so robotic she seems semi- comatose- so half
way there.!
Sadly tho I think.SWMc66 prediction above is more
likely. The producer thinks they are an ideal couple
and said something like- after Christmas Steves life
will be rocked by tragedy and this will cause him
to re-evaluate etc.
There are some poor & destructive relationships
in soaps. But its the ones we are told are"wonderful"
by soap hierarchy make one glad of real life!!

[swmc66]

They have no idea who is popular or not. If I was a producer I would tap into soapboards and get a feel for how popular or not they are. Some couples are like Steve and Michelle and think it's love.

[Dazzle]

Most viewers seem to hate the loathsome Michelle with the lovely Steve, yet the Corrie team seem more determined than ever to shove them down our throats!

[Perdita]

For some reason, the press makes us believe that Kym Marsh-Lomas is a very popular actress although on this forum I have not see a lot of support for her. I don't care either way really but I would like somebody different as love interest for Steve, a character I have always liked ..