John stape hides a deadly secret from his friends and family

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Sounds like another ****e storyline form this soap which is getting more tragic by the week

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CORRIE'S Jennie McAlpine thinks her onscreen hubby's murder plot has become so confused that fans will have to watch episodes TWICE to understand them.

The actress - who plays Fiz Stape - admitted she struggles to grasp storylines involving John Stape (Graeme Hawley) as they are so muddled.

A series of mishaps have seen John murder Charlotte Hoyle and take the blame for elderly Joy Fishwick's death after she had a heart attack during a row with him.

The bumbling former teacher also hid the body of Joy's son Colin Fishwick beneath the knicker factory after he died of a heart attack during an argument with John.

Jennie, 26, said: "I love the storyline but I'm slightly confused. There are so many different layers and yet it's essentially the same story - with John lying and Fiz nearly finding out.

"I'd recommend the audience watches the episodes very carefully and perhaps more than once to understand what's going on."

Jennie admitted to Inside Soap that viewers don't seem to see John as a villain because of the farcical nature of the plot.

She added: "They don't see him as a real baddy any more. He's just the friendly local murderer."

Jennie's co-star Graeme is to leave the show in June with his character plunging from a roof. The actress admitted: "I don't want the storyline to end. I'd be really sad if Graeme wasn't here."

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Jennie McAlpine claims a forthcoming storyline involving her character Fiz and murderer husband John Stape is going to be so confusing, viewers may need to watch it twice.

The actress claims she's as baffled as anybody, despite being at the centre of it all.

She told Inside Soap magazine: "I love the storyline but I'm slightly confused. There are so many different layers and yet it's essentially the same story - with John lying and Fiz nearly finding out.

"I'd recommend the audience watches the episodes very carefully and perhaps more than once to understand what's going on."

Jennie also said she reckons viewers don't see John as a villain because the crimes he's committed have largely been done in a farcical way: "They don't see him as a real baddy any more. He's just the friendly local murderer."

Meanwhile, rumour has it that Fiz will eventually be arrested for the murder of Colin Fishwick, and that rather than being killed off, as originally suspected, John will be seen escaping to the continent on a ferry.

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Meanwhile, rumour has it that Fiz will eventually be arrested for the murder of Colin Fishwick, and that rather than being killed off, as originally suspected, John will be seen escaping to the continent on a ferry.

I can't believe Fiz will be arrested for Colin Fishwick's murder. I suppose the fact that she's taken his mother's money makes her look guilty. I'm glad John isn't being killed off - maybe we'll see him again one day.

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Guess he would have to do time in jail first though, but it would be lovely for him to be reunited with Fiz and baby Hope

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CORRIE'S Jennie McAlpine thinks her onscreen hubby's murder plot has become so confused that fans will have to watch episodes TWICE to understand them.


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Jennie McAlpine claims a forthcoming storyline involving her character Fiz and murderer husband John Stape is going to be so confusing, viewers may need to watch it twice.

Is that why you posted this twice, so as we wouldnt be confused

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Coronation Street bosses have planned a dramatic week of episodes to coincide with the forthcoming Britain's Got Talent live shows, Digital Spy can confirm.

As ITV1's hit talent contest broadcasts its nightly semi-final stages at the end of May and early June, high drama will also hit the cobbles in a special week for the Weatherfield soap.

Katherine Kelly, who plays fan favourite Becky McDonald, revealed the first details of the upcoming instalments during an interview on BBC Radio 1Xtra, confirming that the show's cast is currently busy filming the episodes.

Discussing life at Corrie, Kelly told show host Gemma Cairney: "Every day apart from Saturday the cameras are going - and moreso at the moment, because we're filming this week where it's going to be a bit racier. It's the end of May - it's the same week as Britain's Got Talent."

The actress said that some of the episodes are expected to air at 9pm, adding: "So we get to say words that are a bit racier! We're super busy at the moment filming that week."

A Coronation Street spokesperson said that scheduling details cannot yet be confirmed, but insisted that the episodes will not contain adult content.

They explained: "We're always aware that we have a family audience and the compliance procedure for each episode reflects this, regardless of the timeslot."

However, show sources told DS that the episodes in question will be "very dramatic", focusing on new twists in John Stape (Graeme Hawley)'s dark storyline and another meltdown for Becky.

An insider said: "Everyone knows there's some big twists on the way for John as his storyline enters its final act, while Becky will be at the centre of drama for the remainder of her time in Weatherfield. This week of episodes will be significant for both characters."

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With brother-in-law John Stape's history for cheating on Fiz, behaving bizarrely, and generally being more than a little bonkers, no wonder Chesney is suspicious.

After John recently turned up at the Hoyles and tried to force £500 in cash on them, snoop Ches wants to know what's going on.

With first John and then Fiz taking on the identities of Mr and Mrs Colin Fishwick, Ches decides that if you can't beat them, you should join them. Posing as Colin's "little brother", he visits the Hoyles and discovers some shocking stuff about John/Colin's relationship with their late daughter, Charlotte.

There's some surprising news for the Hoyles, too, and it'll take more than John's usual Houdini act to wriggle out of this one. Uh-oh.

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Coronation Street star Graeme Hawley fought back tears as he said farewell to the soap at his leaving party last week, a report has claimed.

The actor has now filmed his final scenes as hapless killer John Stape, whose dark storyline is expected to reach a conclusion in the coming weeks after his sinister secrets emerge at last.

According to The Mirror, the Corrie team had a gathering late last week to say goodbye to Hawley and co-star Craig Gazey, who is bowing out as Graeme Proctor.

It is thought that Hawley paid tribute to his on-screen wife Jennie McAlpine (Fiz) in a speech, saying: "I couldn't have done it without you."

A source told the newspaper: "Everyone had a lump in their throat as Graeme told Jennie she'd been his rock. He also told us, 'I love you all'.

"He doesn't know what the future holds and said, 'If it has to be the dole, the dole it is. But if it's bigger things, they will not beat the years I have had with you guys'."

Hawley has been part of the Corrie cast since 2007. His current plotline, which has seen John involved in the deaths of three people, has been running for nearly a year.

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