Leanne Battersby

[Chloe O'brien]

Peter is such a swine. I'm really pi$$ed of at the writers for splitting him and Leanne up over Carla. Poor Leanne and Simon.

[alan45]

There's a story in today's Daily Star that says Jane Danson, who plays Leanne Barlow, will take a break from Coronation Street in 2012.

The paper says that "Bosses were forced to write Jane out of the soap after she begged for a few months off work." And on-screen, Leanne will leave Weatherfield after husband Peter admits he’s in love with his Carla.

Peter finally confesses: “OK, it’s time for the truth. I didn’t want you to find out like this but I love Carla and we want to be together.” Leanne flies at him with her fists before breaking down in tears. Then she decides to pack her bags and go.

Little Simon is in tears and begs her not to leave. But she tells him her mind is made up and heads off from Weatherfield in a cab.

And the Star goes on to say that Jane will return to the soap: "Bosses have assured fans that Leanne will come back later next year."

HOWEVER - none of the above is true. The Chief Publicity Officer for Coronation Street tells us that the story in Digital Shi*e is "Total Nonsense" and that Jane is NOT leaving Coronation Street - she's simply taking a two week holiday. DS, eh?

[Ruffed_lemur]

Peter is such a swine. I'm really pi$$ed of at the writers for splitting him and Leanne up over Carla. Poor Leanne and Simon.

Leanne can always run to Nick! She's not that different to Peter.

[Chloe O'brien]

Leanne only loves Peter and Simon she would never go back to Nick.

[alan45]

PETER BARLOW's affair will be revealed during factory boss Frank Foster's trial.
Devastated wife Leanne looks on weeping as Peter has to admit under oath that he has been bedding fellow alcoholic Carla Connor.

Producers have brought forward the court case to keep the drama at a peak following Becky's exit next week.

Frank's defence produce snaps of Peter (Chris Gascoyne) kissing Carla (Alison King) and claim she used the rape to gain sympathy from him and make him leave Leanne.

Andrew Lancel said he had not shied away from playing rapist Frank because it was such a gritty, complex role.

He said: "Frank is a complicated character and it was a great role to get because it is such an important subject matter. Frank doesn't believe he is a rapist because he doesn't fit the mould.

"The storyline has been integral in raising awareness of rape and from that point of view if you can achieve something like that from playing a role then that is something to be proud of.

"Fans have been very supportive. I think fans of The Bill still see me as DI Neil Manson and that help

[alan45]

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has promised that there are "unexpected" developments ahead as his character Peter Barlow faces a choice between wife Leanne and lover Carla.

Peter and Carla's affair is exposed next week when pictures of the pair kissing are handed to Leanne (Jane Danson) at Frank Foster's rape trial.

In the aftermath of the revelation, Leanne has a long heart-to-heart with Peter and eventually admits that she might be willing to stay with him - as he forgave her own affair with Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) last year.

Leanne's words leave Peter to make a decision over whether he wants to fight for her, or pledge his future to Carla (Alison King) instead.


Gascoyne told Inside Soap: "There's an awful lot of talking to be done. Peter and Leanne have a dark night of the soul, where everything comes out in the open - and Peter is left with a huge decision to make in the end.

"It's not what you might predict, though - there's a twist in those scenes that's quite unexpected. I think they're very well-written."

Gascoyne also confessed that Peter might be tempted to take revenge on Carla's behalf if Frank (Andrew Lancel) is found not guilty at his trial.

"I reckon he'd want to kill Frank," he confirmed. "And you'd never know with Peter. He might have a moment of madness - especially if he's been at the bottle again."

Coronation Street continues on Thursday at 8.30pm on ITV1.

[tammyy2j]

He should stick with Leanne

[Katy]

he really should i really dont want Corrie to break up Peter and Leanne its so unfair!

[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Jane Danson has tipped her character Leanne Barlow to bounce back from her upcoming troubles.

Leanne's world is about to be ripped apart as she discovers her husband Peter's (Chris Gascoyne) affair with Carla Connor (Alison King) in dramatic scenes at Frank Foster's rape trial.

Danson told The People that she is excited over the latest heartbreak faced by her alter ego.

"She has had a dramatic couple of years but I'm not complaining," the actress explained. "The writers have come up with some amazing stuff and I trust them completely.

"It will be interesting to see what she does and how she copes with the situation with [Peter's son] Simon. She is a survivor, though, so whatever happens, she'll get through it."

Asked whether Leanne could forgive Peter, Danson replied: "Some people may think she should, but I don't think she can - even though she cheated on Peter with Nick.

"But it may not matter as Peter also has to make a choice between her and Carla. The affair has hurt Leanne incredibly and for it to be exposed so publicly is awful. There are lots of different twists to come in the next few weeks."

Coronation Street continues tonight at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV1.

[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Bill Roache has admitted that he is keen to see more turmoil for the Barlow clan.

The actor's character Ken recently kicked adoptive daughter Tracy (Kate Ford) out of the family home after Becky McDonald's revenge saw the schemer's true colours revealed.

Meanwhile, more drama is expected to play out over the coming days as Ken's son Peter (Chris Gascoyne) deals with the consequences of his affair with Carla Connor being exposed.

Roache told Loose Women today: "Long may it reign! Dysfunctionality is the order of the day! I'm not responsible for Tracy's genes - that's Deirdre and Ray Langton. But I'm afraid for Peter's genes, I am!

"Peter, going way back, he's a bigamist, an alcoholic, an adulterer. You name it, he's done it."

Discussing Tracy, he continued: "She is a one - and a half! And that will carry on. She is unbelievable, really, what she does. Deirdre certainly feels for her, and Ken does occasionally. When she got married, Ken thought it was all going to be lovely, but then he discovered what she'd done. It's great stories."

The 79-year-old, who has been with Coronation Street since episode one in 1960, added that he wants to be part of the drama on the cobbles for some time to come.

He explained: "People say, 'When are you going to retire?' I say, 'It's not an option'. While they want me and while I can do it, I will carry on."