Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[Kim]

I've just watched the end of the live episode again and I don't think Callum was knocking. I think any bangs were just made by David after he closed the door. What a shame, because it would have been an excellent twist - whether Callum ends up dead or alive.

There's lots of interviews with Sean Ward out today all confirming Callum's dead, so I don't think he's getting out of that hole alive.
I know lol. I forgot about my disgust at seeing Tim eyeing up Anna in all the positivity!

I haven't seen that trailer. That doesn't sound like good news...

http://youtu.be/w51KhdDSeto

I've also watched the episode again and there is one bang. David did have a plug and an extension lead in his hand when he closed the door, so it could have been him throwing them onto one of the work surfaces. On first viewing it just seemed as though it was coming from the manhole as the camera was on it when the bang occurred.

I think it would make it more sinister if Callum hadn't been dead but suffocated down there as he didn't have the strength to force his way out following his injury.

Another thing I want to know is how Tony and Todd were equipped to blow up Callum's car. They definitely took it on an impulse.

[Dazzle]

Another thing I want to know is how Tony and Todd were equipped to blow up Callum's car. They definitely took it on an impulse.

Going from my extensive criminal knowledge gained from watching TV (), I think stuffing a rag in the opening of the petrol tank and lighting it would be enough to cause an explosion and gut the car. It might not be as extreme in real life as how Callum's car went up though!

I wonder if Tony will be involved in the cover-up. Is the manhole deep enough be filled without noticing the body? David will have a hell of a job if he tries to move the body on his own (assuming it's still there when he next looks).

[Kim]

Going from the Live Uncovered programme, no, they would notice. They could always pretend that it's deeper than it is I suppose. Wouldn't the body start to smell before they came to fill it in though?

[Perdita]

There's lots of interviews with Sean Ward out today all confirming Callum's dead, so I don't think he's getting out of that hole alive.

There were loads of interviews and statements made about Ross Barton being dead yet he made a remarkable recovery, not even complaining about a headache afterwards

[maidmarian]

There were loads of interviews and statements made about Ross Barton being dead yet he made a remarkable recovery, not even complaining about a headache afterwards

Quite right Perdita!!
Its very surreal going through it all again
on.Corrie so soon after what happened on ED-
however it ends up!!

The other similarity is weve not heard from
SB *Afterwards- like KO didnt say much
after :but plenty before!

* unless Ive missed it!

[maidmarian]

dupl

[Dazzle]

There were loads of interviews and statements made about Ross Barton being dead yet he made a remarkable recovery, not even complaining about a headache afterwards

Were there any interviews with the actor himself? Here's an interview with Sean Ward about Callum's death and he sounds very genuine. He even says he didn't dare go to any auditions after he'd finished filming the pre-recorded episodes in case word of Callum's death got out, but that now he's free to audition again.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3...ppisttXUFVxdeH

[Perdita]

One of the announcements I saw at the time:


http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/e...ichael-6263841

The soap star announced the news on Twitter after devastated fans launched a petition just four days ago to bring his character

Emmerdale star Michael Parr has landed himself a new job.

Taking to his Twitter account, the 29-year-old actor - who became famous playing the late Ross Barton - broke the news to his loyal army of followers on Friday.

He wrote: "Off to London now. Got a new job, can't say what it is but when we start rehearsals I'll let you know."

While some fans were quick to wish him good luck, others were disappointed as the admission seemed to indicate that he would almost certainly never be reprising his on-screen alter-ego Ross.

[Dazzle]

Thanks for the link Perdita. The only thing I'd say is that Michael Parr had suspiciously little to say for himself whilst Sean Ward is very talkative about Callum's death etc. I guess the only way to know for sure is to wait and see.

[Kim]

I think it's clear that Callum's gone, it's just a question of when. As Dazzle said, Sean Ward seemed very genuine. Michael Parr never elaborated on anything as it was obviously a bluff. Looking back, the goodbye video that Michael Parr made did hint that it wasn't final - it wasn't an official video as was the case with the others. He also told people to keep watching which was odd. Why would a departing actor really care whether viewers continued watching? Most viewers these days have their favourites and will re-evaluate their following of the show if they leave. Obviously in Michael's case, he wanted to try to ensure that his fans would be there to see the twist.

It was posted a few weeks ago that Sean Ward had filmed his final scenes, I think. I don't see any reason to distrust that.