Carla Connor (Alison King)

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IT'S a right Corrie on when sexy knicker factory boss Carla Connor gets nicked for drink-driving.

She asks Peter Barlow to collect her from the police station - but he arrives more sloshed than she is.

Ex-alcoholic Peter doesn't just fall off the wagon.

The boozed-up bookie also tumbles over at Carla's feet, leaving her none too amused.

Carla (Alison King) is arrested after downing too much champagne when Nick Tilsley opens a new bar.

But the upcoming farcical scenes have a serious side.

Corrie bosses want to send a stark warning about the dangers of drink-driving this Christmas.

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Coronation Street's sexy knicker factory boss Carla Connor shows her fury when Peter Barlow arrives to pick her up from the police station following her drink-drive arrest - to find he's more drunk than she is.
Carla - played by Alison King, 37 - calls on former alcoholic Peter to collect her from Weatherfield Police after she's done for driving under the influence.
But in scenes that were shot at a police station in Manchester yesterday, when he arrives, it quickly becomes apparent that he's fallen off the wagon from a great height and is in no fit state to drive her back to the cobbles of Corrie.





Peter - played by Chris Gascoyne, 42 - is so pie-eyed at one point he collapses in the police station and slumps to the floor, causing Carla to storm out. Carla began her battle with the bottle after her ex-husband Tony tried to kill them both and set their business Underworld on fire. She's pulled over after downing champagne at the opening night of Nick Tilsley's new bar.



Carla fails the test and is hauled down to the police station, before she's fast-tracked through the courts and has her licence taken away.
She then breaks down realising how losing her licence will affect her ability to run her business.
Peter Barlow, son of Ken, had pledged not to drink again after he set fire to his flat drunk and almost killed his young son Simon, in scenes that were screened in March last year.However, in February this year, he opened a bar with Leanne Battersby and started secretly drinking again. But after a spell in rehab, it was thought he'd been dry again.
The drink-drive storyline has been devised by the soap's bosses to send a warning message out to motorists not to drink and drive ahead of the traditional Christmas party season.
A Coronation Street spokesperson said: 'Last year we used Peter Barlow and his own problems as a warning about drink driving and this year we're using Carla.

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CARLA Connor will stun Corrie fans - by telling Peter Barlow she loves him.

She falls for the ex-alcoholic this winter when he helps her fight her own booze demons.

Bookie Peter (Chris Gascoyne) tell the sexy knicker factory boss that he is there whenever she struggles.

Romance quickly blossoms, but there's a snag - Peter is set to marry Carla's best pal Leanne Battersby. Carla (Alison King), has had a hard time since lover Liam Connor was killed. She owns up to her feelings after she is arrested for drink-driving.

As Peter picks her up from the police station, she bursts out that she loves him.

A source told TV Biz: "Carla is feeling vulnerable and Peter is there. They soon become more than friends. He's stunned when she tells him she hasn't felt like this about anyone since Liam." The pair try to stay away from each other for Leanne's sake.

But all bets are off when Leanne, played by Jane Danson, confides in Carla that she is back in love with ex-husband Nick Tilsley.

Our source added: "This storyline will really put the cat among the pigeons."

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Coronation Street's Alison King has admitted that her character Carla Connor does have an bond with Peter Barlow.

The Underworld boss, who is currently battling an drink problem with Peter's (Chris Gascoyne) help, told RTÉ that something could develop between the unlikely pair.

"That's an interesting one," she said of whether or not they would have an affair.

"She does have a connection with him immediately. He enjoys having someone who needs him and they do start to spend some time together."

She added: "Watch this space though - things might not turn out as you expect!"

King teased that Carla may view an affair as "fair game" if she finds out about Leanne's (Jane Danson) feelings for ex-husband Nick (Ben Price).

"It is very exciting to be at the centre of a story that is going to build up and reach a climax around the time of the 50th," she added.

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Why doesn't Peter just tell Leanne the truth about helping Carla. She's her mate she would understand.

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Why doesn't Peter just tell Leanne the truth about helping Carla. She's her mate she would understand.

Dont be silly Kath. This is soapland. Leeanne will only find out when she discovers Peter supporting Carla in the Bedroom

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Carla Connor has always liked a drink, but lately she's been relying on the booze too much.

And although it's given viewers an interesting look at the vulnerable side of the feisty glamour puss, actress Alison King has revealed that fans haven't taken all that well to Carla with a drink problem.

"Lots of people have said to me, 'Please don't turn Carla into a lush!'

"They reckon the one thing they really like doing is pouring themselves a big glass of red wine, settling down in front of the telly to watch Corrie, and drinking it while Carla glugs hers - I think that makes people feel comfortable."

She added: "Having said that, I was out the other day enjoying a glass of wine, and had quite a few people come over and say, 'Are you sure you should be drinking that?'

"I don't really mind, though - I actually find it quite funny."

Poor Carla won't be laughing next week when she is nicked for drink-driving. Will her new rock Peter be able to lift her out of her misery?

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Coronation Street star Alison King has revealed that she wants her character Carla Connor to have a relationship with Peter Barlow.

The actress told Inside Soap that she wants Carla's friendship with Peter (Chris Gascoyne) to develop even further as he helps her to battle an alcohol addiction.

King said: "I think she should definitely gets her claws into Peter. They've got a nice friendship and some good banter going on. They're equals, and I think it's the first time Carla's felt that way with someone since Liam died.

"They could be a great coupling - but it would turn into a nightmare if they both fell off the wagon."

PA reports that in order to seduce Peter, Carla will encourage his girlfriend Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) to continue her affair with Nick Tilsley (Ben Price).

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Coronation Street's Alison King has warned her character Carla Connor's battle with alcoholism may not be over.

The headstrong factory owner appears to have forgotten her drinking problem while she focuses on her business, but Alison told Inside Soap she doesn't think Carla is in control.

Alison said: "Carla tends to drink more when she's unhappy. But I think she's in a very bad way and can unravel very quickly.

"When Carla has got a firm grip on her life, as she seems to think she has now, she reckons she can handle it.

"She's not turning to the drink to escape at the moment - she'll just have a couple when she's letting her hair down. But she's making a big mistake thinking that she's got it under control."

PA

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SOZZLED Carla Connor weaves her way to business partner Frank Foster's home - with only one thing on her mind.

Corrie factory boss Carla (Alison King) tries to seduce Frank (Andrew Lancel).

But Frank, who was accused of raping Maria Connor (Samia Smith), says no - and Carla falls asleep.


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