Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan)

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Tina flirts with Rob in a bid to make Peter jealous, and they end up kissing in the Rovers back yard...
Tina McIntyre - Rob Donovan - Coronation Street - ITV
Marc Baylis, who plays Rob, said: "He's a red-blooded male at the end of the day, and when attractive women flirt so outwardly with him, he’s on dangerous ground! Rob struggles to resist."

"They’re playing games with each other. The thing with Rob is that he can’t resist a challenge. He’ll always rise to the bait, and Tina challenges him."

When Carla walks out and catches them in the act, Rob is thrown into a panic that Tracy will find out.

Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan - Coronation Street - ITV
"Rob’s bricking it. Not because of Carla, Rob trusts her not to tell Tracy. He’s just worried about her going home and telling Peter, his enemy, who also happens to be his girlfriend’s brother!" said Marc.

"I don’t know that he’s necessarily afraid of Tracy but he knows she’s not one to mess around with. God knows what she’d do to him!"

Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan - Coronation Street - ITV
And when Carla asks Tina to take her place at Simon's nativity play, will Peter confront her about her shenanigans with Rob?

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Mark Wright has spoken about his fiancée Michelle Keegan's upcoming Coronation Street exit, saying he approves of the storyline.

Keegan's character Tine McIntyre is to be killed off in the New Year, after the actress announced her intention to leave the soap.

Speaking at The Sun Military Awards, Wright said: "I'm pretty sure it's going to be a very dramatic storyline. She's spoken about it all the time, so [I'm sure] it's going to be watched by millions.

"I think it's a great way for her to go out. She's going out with a bang, and that's the way to do it, instead of going off quietly.

"I think everything she does on that show is incredible. Every time I watch it, I smile. I'm so proud of her."

Wright, who proposed to Keegan in September, added: "I never was a big Corrie fan... but of course I watch [now]. I keep up with her storylines, and her on-screen romances."

The former TOWIE star also said he doesn't mind the romantic storylines Keegan has had, adding: "There's no jealousy. I think when I first saw it I was a bit like, 'Woah', but then after that it was fine. It's her job."

Keegan recently spoke about the murder plot storyline, saying: "At first she wasn't [going to be killed off], and then they came up with a really good storyline that involves a lot of characters on the street and it's going to be a big storyline next year.

"So, in a way, it's an honour and I'm very excited for it."

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Coronation Street barmaid Tina McIntyre makes an abrupt departure from Weatherfield next week after issuing a surprising ultimatum that backfires.

After her secret relationship with Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) hots up, Tina tells him that she is leaving for London unless he tells his wife Carla the truth about them. However, with Peter unwilling to give up on his marriage, it's Tina who is left heartbroken.

Here, Michelle Keegan - who plays Tina - offers her thoughts on the latest twists and turns in the ongoing affair storyline.

How does Tina feel about Peter - is it love or lust?
"She's certainly never felt like this about anyone before and Peter plays on her mind all the time. Their relationship is very passionate and full of lust, but I think Tina could be falling in love with him."

How does Tina feel about being the other woman?
"The last thing Tina wants to do is hurt Carla or be the other woman but she is so desperate to be around Peter, so she just can't help herself. She's going to find it really hard to stay away from him.

"Next week she even gives Peter an ultimatum - he tells Carla the truth about them or she leaves. Peter refuses and she's crushed. He tells her he doesn't love her and he's staying with Carla."

Tina has also been flirting with Rob recently. Was she just trying to make Peter jealous, or does she really fancy Rob?
"Rob's a good-looking guy, but she doesn't fancy him like she fancies Peter. I think she's just trying to do anything to get her mind off him and that includes throwing herself at another man."

Next week we'll see Tina and Peter struggling to resist each other yet again…
"Yes, they both want each other so much but Tina does feel the guilt afterwards. Her emotions for Peter are raw. She wants him and she can't stomach the thought of not having him. When she sees him with Carla, it makes her feel horrible. That's why she feels the need to leave Weatherfield. She can't trust herself around him and she knows she has no hope of resisting him."

When it comes to Rob, isn't Tina worried about Tracy finding out what's been going on?
"I don't think she's worried about Tracy at all. She's the least of Tina's worries. To be honest the only good thing to come out of this would be getting one over on Tracy!"

Carla could also show a nasty temper if pushed into it…
"That's not what worries Tina. She likes Carla and doesn't want to hurt her. She wants Peter to tell Carla the truth because she's guilty about what they've done."

Peter starts treating Tina like someone who doesn't matter to him. How does Tina react?
"She's really hurt when Peter tells her he doesn't love her anymore, and she's angry at him for letting her get close. She sees him with Carla and realises that leaving Weatherfield is the only way.

"She also turns to Liz. Liz noticed the flare between Tina and Peter when they first started flirting, so she knows something is going on with them. I think Tina just feels the need to confide in someone and Liz is the only person she can think of.

"Peter is really angry with Tina when he finds out and he can't believe she's told Liz. Tina's so upset that Peter is only thinking about his marriage and not her. She thinks he's a rat and tells him so!"

This is when Tina announces that she's off to London…
"Yes, she can't be around him anymore. She has no control over her feelings for him - it's so upsetting to want someone she can't have. London seems like the only rational thing to do.

"They have an argument and Tina is so frustrated with Peter that she ends up smashing a glass. He takes her to the flat to clean up her cut, but they just can't resist each other. They go to kiss but are interrupted by a call from Carla.

"Peter lies very easily to Carla and Tina is very shocked and sickened. She's finding this so hard and can't understand how Peter can easily switch from being so passionate with her to talking normally to his wife."


Does she see Peter in a new light because of that?
"I think she's shocked at Peter, but she still finds him irresistible. Deep down she still wants him and that's why she gives him the ultimatum. She thinks leaving for London is her only option. She can't stand around and watch Peter and Carla together."

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Michelle Keegan has discussed her changing feelings towards her Coronation Street character Tina McIntyre.

The actress has admitted she was surprised when she was told of Tina's current storyline, which has seen her embark on an affair with married man Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne).

Keegan told The Sun that she has found it difficult to deal with Tina's sudden change of morals.

"She has always known what is right and what's wrong and that's why I have found playing the affair difficult at times," Keegan said.

"It has been challenging to play a good girl for six years then have her character change so much. I used to like Tina but now I'm not so sure."

The actress revealed that, although she was initially hesitant of the storyline, the show's producer explained Tina's reasons for becoming involved with Peter.

"He said that Tina has had a hard life, her character has changed and she is desperate to be loved.

"This made total sense to me because she is lonely and a bit broken and has been so unlucky with men."

Keegan also revealed her fears that the storyline will mean that viewers won't like her character - who is set to be killed off when the actress makes her final appearance on the ITV soap in May.

"I don't want to leave with people hating her, " she explained. "But I have total faith in the writers to give her an explosive exit and as an actress that's going to be so exciting to play."

The 26-year-old said that while she was "shocked" by Tina's grisly exit, she was pleased that she would be able to move on from the character with a "clean slate".

"In a way I felt sorry for Tina because I don't understand why she would have to die," the 26-year-old explained. "It's a very sad end for her.

"The poor girl has had such a hard life. But when I was told about the storyline and which characters were involved, it was really exciting.

"It does feel very final because I can never go back, but I think that is a good thing. It feels like I have been given a clean slate.

"I'm leaving Corrie and leaving Manchester and it feels like the next chapter in my life both professionally and personally."

Keegan's fiancé Mark Wright recently told Digital Spy and others that he approves of Tina's exit storyline.

He said: "I think it's a great way for her to go out. She's going out with a bang, and that's the way to do it, instead of going off quietly."

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A lot of young viewers tune in because of Michelle, that's what celebrity status does. Shame to lose the viewers.

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Coronation Street star Marc Baylis has said that the soap's cast are still in the dark over Tina McIntyre's death storyline.

Show bosses have confirmed that Tina will be killed later this year, but exact details of how she meets her demise and who is responsible have so far been kept under wraps.

Baylis's character Rob Donovan and his girlfriend Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) have both feuded with Tina in the past, but Rob has since shared a secret kiss with the Rovers barmaid.

Speaking on ITV's Loose Women about future stories, Baylis explained: "There's the whole thing at the moment of, 'Will Tracy find out about Rob and Tina?' That could ruffle a few feathers.

"[Tina's] going, going, gone - but we don't know how yet. The whole green room at the moment is kind of like Chinese whispers. There's a great anticipation about that storyline at the moment."

On Rob and Tracy's recent antics, he continued: "Me and Kate love it. We love playing our characters. We're really fortunate in causing as much trouble as we possibly can and pulling a few people's strings. I'm very happy to be there and especially happy to be playing a character like Rob.

"It's a love and hate thing [between Rob and Tracy] and we've been getting a bit more comedy recently as well. There's some great stuff coming up in the next few weeks, so long may that continue."

Baylis also admitted that he was taken aback when he learned that he was up for the Most Popular Newcomer prize at the National Television Awards 2014, which take place next week.

He said: "For the first time it suddenly dawned on me - the reality of the scale of the show. I kind of knew about a month before I could tell anyone so I was walking around thinking, 'I want to tell someone!' But it's out there now and we'll see what happens."

Baylis is up for the Newcomer prize against EastEnders' Khali Best (Dexter Hartman), Emmerdale's Michelle Hardwick (Vanessa Woodfield) and Hollyoaks' Anna Passey (Sienna Blake).

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I like Rob, hope he wins I voted for him. Going to the national TV Awards so hope Corrie does well

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Michelle Keegan has opened up about her exit from Coronation Street, revealing that she didn't want to be killed off.

The actress, who plays Tina McIntyre, said that she had initially hoped her character would be able to return to the cobbles.

She told OK magazine of the decision to kill Tina off: ''I was gutted to find out, but I was gutted for Tina more than anything because I always thought she was one of those characters that could come back in the future.

''She's got no family and I thought a relative could come in for her because she's not had a very good life. Her dad died, she hasn't had much luck with men - and then her life is over.''

Keegan added that producers originally planned a different exit in which her character survived.

''The producers said, 'That's fine, we'll leave the door open' and then told me they were killing Tina off, which surprised me a bit," she admitted.

''Initially, I think they were going to leave the door open then they had a big story conference and this amazing plot came up that was too hard to pass."

Tina hides from Roy.
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Michelle Keegan in Coronation Street

She went on to say: "Looking at it now, I'd rather go out with a bang than off in a black cab. Corrie is brilliant so I know I will enjoy this as an actress.

''I am totally fine with it as the writing will be amazing and I work with so many talented people.

''I also would have always been asked that question, 'Are you going to go back to Corrie in the future?' So it's ruled a line under that.''

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Have the corrie people have nothing new to say. She has said this all before. The communications dept must be confused.