Corrieblog

Corrieblog's Top 50 Current Characters

CraigLaurenson — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:11:57 PDT

Thought we'd try something new here at Corrieblog, to get us all discussing and sharing our thoughts and opinions on all of the characters from the show. I know a similar thing has been done in the past on Corrieblog,...

Episode Summary: Friday 17 July

CraigLaurenson — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:46:12 PDT

It's been a bad week for the Peacocks, and Friday's double bill saw events culminate in tragic circumstances. Ashley woke up on Peter Barlow's couch, having been banned from returning home the night before. When he headed home, Ashley found...

Your Thoughts: Molly and Kevin in van trouble

CraigLaurenson — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:01:39 PDT

Molly and Kevin's affair appears to be back on the cards and moving up a gear - with the romantic weekend away going ahead this time. However, it all looks set to end in yet more trouble for them -...

Corrieblog Exclusive - Q&A with Kate Anthony

CraigLaurenson — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:54:45 PDT

Here at Corrieblog, we've been lucky enough to secure an exciting opportunity for our readers. Kate Anthony - better known to viewers as Auntie Pam Hobsworth - is giving us the chance to have a Q&A session with her, to...

Corrie to be on Google Street view

CraigLaurenson — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:21:40 PDT

Coronation Street is set to become the first ever TV soap to feature on Google Street view! The popular Google tool - that allows you to take virtual 360° trips down roads throughout the world - will have our famous...

UPDATED Rita Sullivan to retire from the Kabin

CraigLaurenson — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:35:11 PDT

UPDATED 7.23PM: It turns out this was merely a story blown out of proportion by The Sun, and fans will be pleased to hear Rita is not retiring from the Kabin. An ITV spokesperson said: "We don't want to spoil...

Check out the Character Profiles on ITV.com

CraigLaurenson — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:10:34 PDT

The fantastic new Coronation Street website over at ITV.com is going from strength to strength, and well worth a look. The character profiles section is now complete, and is a brilliant way to find out more about the show's stars,...

Rita Sullivan to retire from the Kabin

CraigLaurenson — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:54:50 PDT

Rita Sullivan is set to step down from her role as newsagent in the Kabin after 36 years. The shock news broke today, and comes just a day after it was announced that Jack Duckworth is moving out of Coronation...

Episode Summary: Wednesday 15 July

CraigLaurenson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:52:32 PDT

Ashley and Claire struggled to contain their arguments in tonight's midweek epsiode. Claire was not impressed with Ashley's attitude yesterday, and so Ashley tried his best to patch things up with an unforgiving Claire. She was further unimpressed to hear...

Jack Duckworth moving out of Coronation Street

CraigLaurenson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:35 PDT

The sad news has broken today that Corrie's Jack Duckworth is to move out of Coronation Street, as actor Bill Tarmey cuts back his workload due to ongoing health problems. It has been stressed that he is not leaving the...

Simon Gregson announces birth of second son

CraigLaurenson — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:05:07 PDT

Simon Gregson - Corrie's Steve McDonald - and his fiancée Emma Gleave have welcomed the arrival of their second son following a premature birth on Sunday. A delighted Simon and Emma have named him Harry, and he will be a...

Which current Corrie star is this?

CraigLaurenson — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:25:16 PDT

Here's a puzzler for you. The Sun have run an article about a new ITV prank show called 'Anonymous', and one of our very own Corrie favourites is taking part. Dressed up in a blonde wig and pink tracksuit, this...

Episode Summary: Monday 13 July

CraigLaurenson — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:22:29 PDT

Sally and Kevin returned from their romantic weekend away, but it was clear there was only one thing on Kevin's mind - Molly. It was likewise for Mrs Dobbs, and her relationship with Tyrone was beginning to strain under the...

Steven Arnold and Julia Haworth discuss storyline

CraigLaurenson — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:22:50 PDT

This week we finally see Claire and Ashley Peacock come back to the forefront of Corrie. Having been predominately minor characters since Julia Haworth (Claire)'s maternity leave last year, they are now stepping up in a demanding new storyline that...

Changes to ITV Schedule

CraigLaurenson — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:51:37 PDT

The news broke during last week that Coronation Street's schedule is being altered. From July 23rd, the traditional Wednesday at 7.30pm episode is being moved to a new timeslot of Thursday at 8.30pm. The Wednesday episode has been a...

Apologies!

CraigLaurenson — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:27:28 PDT

Hi all, First off, a huge apology for not blogging at all for the last couple of weeks! Unfortunately I was involved in a rather nasty accident on the day of my last post, and have spent the last two...

Autograph Collecting

CraigLaurenson — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:25:20 PDT

A growing passion of mine over the last couple of years has been collecting autographed photocards from a variety of famous faces. So, sitting bored one grey afternoon in January, I decided to further my collection by opening up to...

Samia Smith and Gray O'Brien talk Beach Birth

CraigLaurenson — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:42:58 PDT

ITV.com's weekly behind-the-scenes video this week talks through the events leading up to the birth of Baby Connor with Samia Smith (Maria) and Gray O'Brien (Tony). Maria and Tony head off for a walk on a deserted beach in the...

Vicky Binns runs for Cancer Research

CraigLaurenson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:25:48 PDT

Vicky Binns was amongst the 12,000 women who took part in the Race for Life around Heaton Park on Sunday. They all donned their pink tshirts and ran, jogged and walked their way along two 5km routes. A huge £575,000...

Rosie Webster: Knicker Rags to Riches

CraigLaurenson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:26:49 PDT

Corrieblog reader Tracyluv has been in touch, and had this to say about Rosie Webster's recent windfall - receiving £150,000 as 'compensation' from John Stape: "We were hoping that John would rescind it and she would have to pay the...

Ebay's latest treasures

CraigLaurenson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:34:43 PDT

Ebay is a marvellous tool for bringing to light some hidden Coronation Street products and gems. Our first find today comes from a charitable auction raising money for Action Aid's PoverTree Day. Some of Corrie's finest have designed seven tshirts...

Corrie stars do Cabaret for Charity

CraigLaurenson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:43:37 PDT

A group of Coronation Street actors and actresses spent their Saturday night treading the boards at the Palace Hotel in Manchester, putting on a selection of cabaret performances for charity. 'When You Wish Upon A Star' received the backing of...

Roy and Hayley say 'Stop For Tea'!

CraigLaurenson — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:01:44 PDT

Roy and Hayley Cropper look to be keeping themselves busy. As well as jetting off to Romania soon, they're also doing their bit for the NSPCC. Stars David Neilson and Julie Hesmondhalgh are backing the NSPCC's Stop for Tea initiative...

Kate Anthony leads Charity Midnight Walk

CraigLaurenson — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:30:09 PDT

Corrie actress Kate Anthony headed up a group of 3,200 fundraisers last weekend in a 10k Midnight Walk through the streets of Manchester. Kate, better known as Auntie Pam, and the other participants were raising money for Cheshire's St Ann's...

Luke Strong leaving Corrie

CraigLaurenson — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:16:09 PDT

He may have only joined the show in February of this year, but it was today announced Luke Strong, aka actor Craig Kelly, is bowing out of Coronation Street. Brought in by Carla to take care of her share of...