Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[tammyy2j]

They could have let it run a bit longer. Let everyone think he was a nice guy to begin with like they did with Derek in Emmerdale.

Yes it would have better to show him more and maybe have Carla in the Maria's part

Also the one who plays Maria cant act

[Perdita]

Also the one who plays Maria cant act

Must have had same acting teacher as Kate Ford

[lizann]

I expected a storyline similar to Toyah's rape going by all of Samia Smith's interviews

[alan45]

Just how tf did Maria imagine that was attempted rape. He had a grope but he didnt rip her clothes off and try to have sex with her. Certainly a sexual assault but not an attempted rape. Im sure in the weeks to come she will experience more violence from her wife-beating boyfriend

[Katy]

all i got from it was that it really showed how poor samia smith is! I thought it was going to run a bit longer as well

[Perdita]

Coronation Street newcomer Andrew Lancel has admitted that it was uncomfortable to film the ITV1 soap's recent sexual assault scenes.

The actor plays Frank Foster, who attacked Maria Connor (Samia Smith) when she visited his house to discuss a business deal for Underworld.

Lancel also confessed that he is worried about the viewer reaction to the storyline.

"I'd want to knock him out, he's a predator and, as a man, I felt hugely uncomfortable filming it," he told The People. "We're on the sofa and Frank tries to force himself on her. It's not an easy scene for a man. I'd never behave like that and don't know anyone who would.

"Samia was wonderful about it but I am slightly worried about the reaction of viewers - Maria is a popular character. Maybe it will start a debate on whether she led him on but what he does was not nice. Even if there is a reason for it that's still no excuse."

He added that he used to work on the Street as an extra when he was younger, saying: "I'd chat to the cast and ask their advice - they were lovely. William Roache who plays Ken Barlow said to me, 'Well, you never know, stick with it and you might end up here'."

DS


What a load of tosh, he did not try to rape her, if he wanted to, he would have ran after her, not let her leave his house!!!

[parkerman]

He didn't say he did try to rape her, he said he tried to force himself on her, which he did.

Anyway, I just can't believe it of DI Manson....

[Perdita]

He didn't say he did try to rape her, he said he tried to force himself on her, which he did.

Anyway, I just can't believe it of DI Manson....

I know that, but Maria is claiming he did!!!

[WolvoExPunk]

I had a laugh at Kylie slapping David Platt's face tonight. It's the most useful thing she's done.

[Perdita]

I think she needs a bloody good slap too though!!!