Controversial Storyline for Corries 50th - Contains Spoilers

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Speculation surrounding Coronation Street's forthcoming tram disaster has gathered pace today, with one report suggesting that Jack Duckworth will be killed off in the tragedy.

According to The People, the Weatherfield legend will simply be "in the wrong place at the wrong time" when a tram crashes on to the cobbles in the soap's 50th anniversary storyline this December.

We already know that Bill Tarmey will be bowing out as Jack later this year, and bookies have made his character the favourite to perish in the storyline.

The same tabloid report also claims that troubled John Stape (Graeme Hawley) will be another casualty when the much-anticipated plot hits our screens.

Unsurprisingly for a newspaper story of this nature, Coronation Street will not confirm or deny any of the rumours - and it's likely that this will be the case for any tram crash speculation which is printed between now and transmission.

Fans should also take into account that we were all warned to expect false rumours to leak out over the next few months as producers attempt to keep the real story under wraps. Only time will tell whether this story is a red herring or one that's bang on the money.

Previous reports focusing on Jack's exit have said that the character could win the lottery or come face-to-face with the ghost of his late wife Vera.

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Previous reports focusing on Jack's exit have said that the character could win the lottery or come face-to-face with the ghost of his late wife Vera.

Perhaps Vera is driving the tram...

[Perdita]

Details of the upcoming Coronation Street DVD which will see Kevin Kennedy and Ken Morley reprise their roles have been revealed.

In the special, which will be released on November 1 to mark the ITV soap's 50th anniversary, Curly Watts (Kennedy) will be seen as the boss of several hotels, PA reports.

The storyline will see him offer his old boss Reg Holdsworth (Morley) a job hosting a medieval weekend at a stately home called Tatlock Towers.

Current Corrie stars including Helen Flanagan (Rosie Webster) and Ryan Thomas (Jason Grimshaw) will also feature.

Rosie is hired as a serving wench under false pretences by Reg. Excited, she drags Jason along as she believes she could become the new face of Strumpet Ale. However, while working, she meets a plastic surgeon who suggests that she needs some work done, whether she wants it or not.

Flanagan teased: "The script looks like loads of fun - you'll be seeing Rosie at her most outrageous best!"

Also appearing on the DVD, which will be available to download, will be Mary Taylor (Pattie Clare), on whom Reg sets his sights.

Kennedy admitted that he is "absolutely delighted" to reprise the role and praised the idea to reunite Curly and Reg.

"To be back with Ken Morley is something I think a lot of fans have been waiting for - as a double act, Curly and Reg were very, very funny," he said.

Morley added: "I can only echo everything Kevin has said except add that both Kevin and I are fatter, older and not necessarily wiser!

"We look forward to continuing with the mayhem we first dropped on the nation all those years ago."

[lizann]

I do hope its some big names that are killed off I'm hoping Norris is one as the Kabin is near where the Tram collapses

[Perdita]

Noooo, please not Norris, him and Mary are great together

[lizann]

^ Mary dont need Norris she is better without him

[Dazzle]

I do hope its some big names that are killed off I'm hoping Norris is one as the Kabin is near where the Tram collapses

Norris is one of my favourite characters! I'd be most upset if he were killed off.

[Perdita]

Former Coronation Street star Charles Lawson has announced that he will be returning to the soap later this year.

The actor confirmed that his alter ego Jim McDonald will be back on screens within the next few months and be part of the show's 50th anniversary episodes.

Lawson told PA that he is currently unaware of Jim's comeback storyline, but suspects there is a possibility that the character could be killed off.

Asked whether he could reveal any plot details, he replied: "I'm going back into the Street for a few episodes... I haven't seen the scripts and even if I could, you know I couldn't. But I have no idea. I suspect either I'm going to get killed, or..."

Show producers have revealed that a number of characters will lose their lives in December when a tram dramatically crashes on to the cobbles.

On whether Jim could be a victim, Lawson said: "I don't know. I suspect I've probably been in the frame for it - whether or not I'm going to be, I've no idea, to be honest with you, and if not I don't know what I'm going to do. But I'll be around for the 50th anniversary."

Lawson is also involved in Coronation Street's forthcoming anniversary play at The Lowry theatre in Salford, having signed up to narrate the comedy production.

[Dazzle]

Aww, it'll be a shame if he's killed off.

[Perdita]

Would be daft to bring him back just to kill him off, so it would be