Coronation Street hit with official complaints after 'intimate' scenes left some screaming at their TV screens

An ex-ITV Coronation Street star who made £120k a year for starring on the show says he now sleeps on his friends’ floors after claiming that ‘speaking out’ cost him his livelihood. Sean Ward played Callum on the Weatherfield-based show before leaving the programme.

Coronation Street viewers were left in hysterics during tonight's instalment as a serious moment turned hilarious with Weatherfield legend Roy Cropper (played by David Neilson) appearing to make an awkward mishap. It came as the latest episode on Monday, 11 December, saw Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) held by the throat and threatened by a nasty thug during her shift at Dev Alahan's Corner Shop.The character handled herself well but was left inevitably shaken-up by the experience and headed over to Roy's Rolls afterwards to give her friend the low-down.

Coronation Street legend Alison King has revealed she was "filled up with emotion" and in tears while filming her final scenes with co-star Chris Gascoyne. Alison, who plays Carla Connor in the soap, is set to be at the centre of some heartbreaking scenes over the festive period as her husband Peter Barlow, played by Chris, leaves the cobbles.The couple’s love story has captured the hearts of the nation for well over a decade, and they've become one of the country’s most-loved telly partnerships.Their relationship has been a bit of a rollercoaster for the pair but in 2021 they delighted Corrie fans by tying the knot for a second time.

Charlie De Melo, 34, played Imran Habeeb as a series regular in ITV’s Corrie from 2017 until 2022. He was recently confirmed to be the latest star to be involved in Doctor Who’s 60th Anniversary specials, where he will play a character named Charlie Banerjee. Revealing the news last month, he shared on X (formerly Twitter): “Keeping this quiet has been a minor torture.

It’s a tragic day for Forest Whitaker and his family.

When it comes to Coronation Street characters, none have been more adored by fans than Daniel Osborne in recent years, as viewers continue to scream at their TV screens in the hopes of the character rumbling the truth about his cheating girlfriend. As regular viewers will know, Daniel is currently in a relationship with his fiancée Daisy Midgeley, however behind his back, the sneaky barmaid has been embarking on an affair with Ryan Connor and continually gaslit Daniel into believing it was all in his head.

Former Coronation Street stars Michelle Keegan and Helen Flanagan were all-smiles as they reunited at the British Fashion Awards on Monday evening.The two former soapstars posed for a selfie inside the venue after walking the red carpet, with Helen, 33, sharing the photo to her Instagram Story, alongside the text: "Love you @michekeegan [pink heart emoji]" For the event Michelle, 36, donned a black and white satin dress, which featured a tigh-high split, which she paired with a pair of lace-up boots, and gold and silver studded bag. Meanwhile, Helen sported a black maxi-length dress, which featured a semi-sheer lace corseted bodice. She paired the glam dress strappy metallic heels and metallic jewellery.

Nothing brings a family together like tragedy, right?

Popular Coronation Street character Evelyn Plummer is in danger in the coming weeks, as she finds herself involved in a dognapping. In coming episodes, Evelyn spots a man mistreating his dog on the street and she quickly approaches him. It isn’t long before her close friend Roy Cropper comes to her rescue and backs her up.

With December now well and truly in full swing, many Coronation Street fans have already begun to turn their attention towards the festive season and some of the most hotly anticipated scenes of the year. In years gone by, Christmas on the cobbles has seen everything from romantic weddings through to heartwarming births, and even a few harrowing deaths take place.

Ofcom has received 135 complaints after a bullying scene aired on Coronation Street.The storyline, which has upset many fans, focuses around bully Mason, played by Luca Toolan, who is targeting Liam Connor, played by Charlie Wrenshall. In last week's episode on November 22, Mason and Dylan, played by Liam McCheyne, had a go at Liam despite claiming to be his friend. Mason scared him and shoved him to the floor which caused Liam to start crying.The bully then cruelly told his friends to start throwing rubbish at him while the whole assault was videoed.

Coronation Street’s resident DJ Ryan Connor could be set to leave the cobbles behind in the coming weeks as he makes a life-changing decision. In recent weeks, Ryan Connor and Daisy Midgeley’s affair has started to be exposed, and next week Daisy’s fiancee, Daniel Osbourne, finds out what went on. However, Daniel decides to keep it to himself, saying that Daisy has chosen him and that he wants to forget about what happened.That mentality comes because Ryan had the chance to move to Scotland with his partner Crystal.

Coronation Street fans have been left in shock after a devastating twist for Gemma Winter on Friday night. Recently, Gemma had been worried about her stepson Joseph's health and took him to the hospital multiple times, only to be told by doctors that he was fine.This week, things took a scary turn when Gemma made Joseph drink lavender tea in the hope it would make him feel better after he complained of feeling ill.

Coronation Street has found itself being slapped with a number of official complaints from upset viewers. The ITV soap attracted 135 Ofcom complaints from viewers regarding an episode aired towards the end of last month (November).

Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney has shared a touching message following the sad news of her former co-star Dean Sullivan's death. The actor, best known for his role as Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside, died peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, 29 November, aged 68.

Coronation Street’s Daniel Osbourne (played by Rob Mallard) is set to take revenge as he finds out that his fiancee, Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan), has cheated on him with Ryan Connor. Viewers have watched in recent months as Daisy and Ryan confessed their feelings for each other and struggled to stay away from one another. Daisy has tried to end things with Ryan, but she often ends up back with the DJ despite her long-term relationship with Daniel.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here has been hit with official complaints from angry fans after a row broke out in camp just days into the new series. Last week, Nella Rose took umbrage with Fred Sirieix after he made a remark about their age difference.

While representation is improving in television and film, one deaf actress says that more needs to be done to ensure more people like her are seen on screen. Vilma Jackson, 33, who has been on Coronation Street, is working to change the narrative about being Deaf in television and film. The actress and film director played the role of Charlie while she was on the cobbles, a British Sign Language (BSL) tutor, who was supporting parents Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) and Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) with their deaf son Aled.

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter could be saying goodbye to the cobbles sooner than we think, as a recent episode hinted at a heartbreaking exit. The character received some devastating news that suggested she might be leaving Weatherfield in the near future. Bernie has been dealing with legal troubles and was shocked to learn she might have to serve time in prison.This news is particularly distressing given her son Paul Foreman's recent diagnosis of motor neurone disease.

Coronation Street star Luca Toolan has said he 'feels so guilty' as viewers were left distraught over the show's latest heartbreaking scenes. The actor is currently playing Mason Radcliffe on the cobbles and it's fair to say viewers haven't been a fan of the new character since his arrival.