Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney has shared a major update about her future on the ITV soap. The actress joined the show last year as Tyrone Dobbs' real mum and Evelyn Plummer's daughter.
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Coronation Street star Alan Halsall has shared a moving message as he was seen planting a kiss on his late co-star. The actor, who plays Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap, took to social media to mark what would have been the birthday of soap icon Bill Tarmey.
The actor is famed for having played the much-loved Jack Duckworth in Corrie for 31 years before departing in 2010. Ardwick-born Tarmey, who lived in Ashton-under-Lyne, was 71 when he died in Tenerife in 2013.
Tarmey started out working as a builder and began his showbiz career singing in working men's clubs. He joined Coronation Street as an extra in 1977 but show bosses spotted his potential and two years later he landed the role that made him famous. He was dogged by ill-health and suffered a heart attack at the age of 35, followed by a stroke a year later. A heavy smoker, he underwent a quadruple heart bypass 15 years ago and another bypass operation in June 2002.
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His on-screen partnership with nagging wife Vera, played by the late Liz Dawn, provided the show with some of its most memorable moments. Jack may have constantly moaned about being hen-pecked by motormouth Vera but underneath it all he was a true romantic.
The couple provided the soap with one of its most heart-warming episodes last year when Jack dressed up and treated Vera to a candlelit dinner of fish and chips in his allotment to celebrate their 44th wedding anniversary. And it's fair to say that, even now, the pair have retained their place in the nation's hearts.
On Thursday (April 4), Alan took to Instagram and shared a
Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney has shared a major update about her future on the ITV soap. The actress joined the show last year as Tyrone Dobbs' real mum and Evelyn Plummer's daughter.
Coronation Street star Alan Halsall showed how delighted his daughter was as she made a surprise TV appearance that viewers of Britain Got Talent may or may not have missed.
Coronation Street’s Maria Windass is no stranger to heartache, but watching her son Liam develop suicidal feelings after being bullied has left her close to breaking point. Watching over her son day and night is also taking its toll on Maria’s own mental health, not to mention her relationship with husband Gary Windass. Samia Longchambon, 41, who plays her, says, “Maria’s devastated by what Liam’s been through.
Ex-Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach, 23, has addressed her future on the show during an episode of Drama Queens. On the ITVBe reality series that follows the lives of soap actresses, Ellie was chatting with fellow Corrie star Lucy Fallon (Bethany Platt).The pair were together at an event held by Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster) for a launch of part of her business Oh So B, and were joined by Corrie legends including Sally Dynevor (Sally Metcalfe) and Helen Flanagan (Rosie Webster). Ellie left Coronation Street after 12 years of playing Faye Windass.
Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon was left questioning if it was her in a selfie sent to her by one of her castmates as she was left mistaken for an American star. As fans of the ITV soap know, the actress is famed for playing Maria Windass - nee Sutherland.
Coronation Street star Ciaran Griffiths has tied the knot with his girlfriend in an Australian ceremony and shared a glimpse of the special day with a lovely photo. The actor, who played Damon Hay on the ITV soap, updated his social media profile with a stunning new picture that shows the newlyweds blissfully posing on a boat with the iconic Sydney Opera House in the background. In the picture, Ciaran wears a pale blue blazer with a white shirt and navy trousers, while his stunning bride donned a beautiful lace gown.
Jude Riordan has melted the hearts of Coronation Street fans since his debut as Sam Blakeman in 2020. On Monday night’s episode, 15 April, viewers will witness Sam teaming up with Bobby Crawford in an effort to save cafe owner Roy Cropper, who has been unfairly caught up in the murder investigation of Lauren. Roy's past and uncompromising honesty have put him in a difficult position, leading Sam and Bobby to take matters into their own hands when they learn that Roy has been denied bail.
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Coronation Street star David Neilson, who has played the beloved character of Roy Cropper since 1995, has a sweet off-screen love story with his supportive wife.The actor has had quite the dramatic storyline recently on the cobbles, with his character being wrongfully arrested not once, but twice! Now, fans are speculating that a plot twist could secure Roy's freedom, with one viewer predicting on X: "I feel this will end when Lauren turns at the trial as an unannounced witness!" As we wait to see how the drama unfolds, let's take a peek into 75 year old David's life away from the soap. David and his wife Jane Neilson have been happily married for over 50 years, and she's played a significant role in shaping Roy into the complex character we know today. In a 2009 interview with the Mirror, David shared that he'd secretly made Roy autistic, crediting his wife, a special needs teacher, for her invaluable insights.
Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien has been spotted for the first time after a brawl erupted outside her home.The actress, 40, was involved in an "unprovoked incident", which is said to have left her shaken.The incident, which took place on Friday, 15 March, saw Tina being pulled by her hair and punched as she intervened in the shocking altercation.The TV star, who is known for her role as Sarah Platt on the ITV soap, was reportedly granted time off work following the traumatic incident outside her home in Bramhall, Stockport. Just under a month after the altercation, Tina has now been seen for the first time as she went shopping in Cheshire and purchased some flowers.
Coronation Street's Georgia Taylor, who has been a familiar face on our screens for years, is best known for her role as Toyah Battersby which she took on at the tender age of 17.Toyah quickly found herself at the heart of a number of hard-hitting narratives - including a devastating rape storyline that shocked the nation. It's now been reported that Corrie bosses will revisit the harrowing 2001 story with the rumoured discovery of Toyah's stillborn baby at the Red Rec park.This controversial move would see distraught Toyah panic after learning the land will be dug up for development.Toyah is of course already going through trying times as she tries to protect sister Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) from falling under the spell of 'reality coding’ cult leader Rowan.
Kimberly Hart-Simpson, who is known for portraying Nicky Wheatley on Coronation Street, has shared that she heartbreakingly said goodbye to her auntie, Patricia Walker, this week for a final time as she attended her funeral service. The actress, who left the cobbles in 2022 but is set to return to the soap in upcoming episodes, took to Instagram to document the sad day, sharing a picture of the order of service and writing: "Today we said a goodbye to my Auntie.
Ricky Hatton and Claire Sweeney are reportedly 'head over heels' for each other after dating 'for weeks'.The former boxer, 45, and the Brookside actress, 52, who both appeared on ITV's Dancing On Ice earlier this year, have been spotted enjoying a pub crawl in Ricky's hometown of Greater Manchester. The pair are said to have had an "electric chemistry" when they first met during rehearsals for the competition, of which Ricky was the first to be voted out, and sources claim that their recent outing is just one of many dates they've been on since March. An insider revealed: "The chemistry was electric.
It's time for Dylan Wilson to face the music next week while there's a shock update for Roy Cropper in Coronation Street. Starting with Roy and the beloved cafe owner gets himself into more trouble amid news about Lauren Bolton's murder case.
Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has been praised for taking time out as she shared how she enjoyed a 'first' despite feeling the 'nerves'. The actress has had a busy time of late as her character continues to be part of a hard-hitting storyline.
Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has revealed who she'd play on the cobbles if she wasn't playing Jenny Connor - because they're her 'husband's favourite'. The actress plays the now-Rovers Return landlady but actually became a young star of the cobbles when she joined the soap at the age of 16.
Coronation Street star Colson Smith has shared some details about his time in the Celebrity Big Brother house that viewers didn't see - including his cheeky move and the code names used by bosses as they tried to keep the cast under wraps before launch night.
Note: This article contains references to suicide and sexual assault.Reacher star Alan Ritchson has opened up about his suicide attempt and being a victim of sexual assault.In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actor spoke about his ongoing struggle with bipolar disorder and ADHD, as well as his traumatic journey to stardom.Reflecting on his modelling days before he fully pursued a career in acting, Ritchson compared the profession to “legalised sex trafficking” before revealing that he was sexually assaulted during a photo shoot.“Let’s be honest, it’s like legalised sex trafficking. The industry is not regulated, and it’s a widely known secret that if you’re hired on a job, you’re basically being passed off to a photographer to be trafficked,” he said. “The number of times and situations where I was put in horrific environments where sexual abuse was the goal and the paycheque that you were desperate for in order to survive was the carrot, I can’t count on two hands.
Coronation Street star Alan Halsall admitted he wasn't feeling '100%' before sharing a sweet tribute to his daughter. The actor kept active over the Bank Holiday weekend as he made the most of the drier weather with bike rides and a trip to the beach.
Following his arrest for his involvement in a robbery, Coronation Street's Damon Hay has bid farewell to the cobbles for good.The character, portrayed by Ciaran Griffiths, has exited the ITV soap after a two-year stint. Ciaran, 41, joined Corrie in 2022 as Damon and has been involved in some big storylines - most notably his affair with Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) which caused her marriage to Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) to end. However, having plead guilty to all charges after his arrest, Damon said goodbye to Sarah for good in Friday's (29 March) episode.