Coronation Street's Alexandra Mardell marries fiancé Joe Parker in lavish country wedding

Alison Hammond looked stunning in blue on Friday as she and Dermot O'Leary headed to the cobbled Coronation Street set to present a special instalment of daytime show, This Morning. Filming the episode away from the studio to celebrate King Charles' Coronation, the presenter fittingly opted for a royal blue coat with trousers in a similar shade. Teaming the look with a white T-shirt, the 48-year-old TV star added a glamorous palette of make-up while leaving her dark locks to fall in a sleek style.

Coronation Street viewers could hardly believe what they were watching during Friday’s episode of the hit ITV soap, when cobbles favourite Gail Platt appeared to make a very racy confession about her “stimulator.” Returning to our screens after several weeks away, Gail could be seen wandering down the staircase of her home wearing a dressing gown before being greeted by Shona and David, who quipped: “What time do you call this lazy bones?” Gail then casually replied: “I have just had one of the best sleeps in my life, I tell you this little hand-held thingymabob is a game changer.” Baffled by what she was talking about, David then pressed further and asked: “What thingymabob?” Without missed a beat, his wife Shona then chimed in: “Gail’s stimulator!”, causing David to immediately spit out the orange juice he was drinking as he thought she was referring something infinitely more x-rated. “Flipping heck, I didn’t wanna hear that,” he added.

Ahead of King Charles’ upcoming Coronation on Saturday, This Morning got into the spirit of the occasion with a visit to the Coronation Street set on Friday. Broadcasting live from the iconic set in Manchester, hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary led the proceedings by speaking to various members of the cast, including cobbles favourites such as Bill Roache, Barbara Knox, Sally Dynevor and Michael Le Vell.

Neighbourhoods around Great Britain will be tuning in to watch the crowning of King Charles and Camilla this weekend - but has your street been named after the Coronation? There are almost 500 roads and streets across the UK that have been royally named after the momentous occasion, including ITV’s Coronation Street.The world’s longest running soap has been a TV staple since the 1960s, and is said to be named after the Coronation of King Edward VII. And King Charles has even walked the famous Weatherfield cobbles, where he most notably popped into the Rovers Return and chatted with several other cast members.

After Coronation Street's Amy Barlow was raped by Aaron Sandford back in February, viewers have been watching the youngster trying to get her life back on track as best as she can. It emerged that Amy – played by Elle Mulvany – was raped by once-friend and housemate Aaron – played by James Craven – after getting drunk. But after trying to report the incident to the police and not being taken seriously, she sadly retracted the allegation in the hope she could just move on.

Former Coronation Street star Sushil Chudasama looks unrecognisable in a new snap, 18 years on from when he appeared on the soap as Sarah Platt's lover. He played Scooter Makuna on the show, as he enjoyed an affair with Sarah Platt - played by Tina O'Brien - but the character made his exit after a huge argument, as the actor left the soap for another job.

EastEnders and Coronation Street are commemorating the King’s coronation in their Monday episodes. But will everyone be celebrating? As the big day begins in EastEnders, Linda and Alfie are decking out The Vic in red, white and blue ready for the coronation celebrations. Across Albert Square, the locals get into the festivities in the best way possible, with a special performance from Kim and Felix as Dusty Springfield.

Coronation Street actress Maria Charles, who was known for playing Lena Thistlewood in the ITV soap, has died. The star enjoyed a long career both on the screen and on the stage, performing to audiences for over 60 years. As well as playing Lina Thistlewood in Corrie back in 2005, Maria also notably played Mrs Reaper in 2007's hit movie Hot Fuzz and Noreeen Biggs in Bad Girls from 2002 to 2003.

Coronation Street and Bad Girls star Maria Charles has died at the age of 93, it has been announced.The actress found fame on the West End before going on to star in Agony as Bea Fisher, the mother of Maureen Lipman's character Jane Lucas. She made numerous appearances on the sitcom between 1979 and 1981, returning for its sequel, Agony Again, in 1995. She moved on to prison drama Bad Girls in 2002, where she played Noreen Briggs, before joining Coronation Street as Lina Thistlewood in 2005.

There's been trouble on the Coronation Street cobbles for some time, with bad boy Damon Hay stirring things up in Weatherfield. Now the villain, played by Ciarán Griffiths, is set to make things even worse as he continues to chase after Sarah Barlow (actress Tina O'Brien) despite her warnings to him. Just last month, Sarah risked her marriage and cheated on Adam with ex-con Damon when the pair of them found themselves in a hotel room together.

Coronation Street villain Stephen Reid has revealed the next person he intends to add to his body count, as the scheming killer took out a life insurance policy for his future wife Elaine Jones. The sinister businessman has already killed three people in his attempt to amass a fortune and cover his dodgy dealings, with the mild mannered Elaine the latest victim to fall under his spell.

Coronation Street's Rebecca Ryan has given birth to her first child - a baby girl.The 32 year old actress, best-known for playing Lydia Chambers in Corrie and Debbie Gallagher in Shameless, announced her daughter's arrival into the world by posting a gorgeous snap on Instagram.The tiny baby could be seen with her eyes closed whilst dressed in a cute little babygrow, as her proud mum captioned the post: "Welcome to the world my beautiful baby girl Aurora." Her followers rushed to comment their congratulations, as one wrote: "Huge Congratulations, she’s beautiful." "Beautiful baby; just like her parents and family! Welcome little one! You are so loved xxx," wrote a pal. Rebecca's brother and also a Corrie actor Jack James Ryan sweetly commented: "My new best mate." Just a week ago, Rebecca posted some snaps of herself in loungewear as she lay on a bed and stared down at her bare baby bump and smiled.

Coronation Street were left obsessed after actress Ellie Leach, who plays Faye Windass, debuted her recent hair transformation this weekend.The 22-year-old from Bury took to her Instagram page to share a snap showing off her new 'do, which featured a much lighter colour and a brand new fringe. Smiling for the camera, the actress could be seen sat in a bar as she held onto a refreshing looking drink, seemingly enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend.

The cobbles are buzzing with whispers of an explosive storyline as rumors swirl that Sarah Platt, played by Tina O'Brien, could be hiding a bombshell secret that could ruin her relationship with husband Adam Barlow, played by Sam Robertson. Sarah's steamy fling with Damon Hay, played by Simon Yuill, may have resulted in an unexpected bundle of joy, leaving her in a panic as she tries to keep her secret under wraps. With Adam's birthday fast approaching, the pressure is on for Sarah to keep up appearances and maintain her picture-perfect family facade.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they’ve worked out the identity of Stephen Reid’s next victim, as the cobbles serial killer turns his attention towards yet another obstacle in his path. As regular viewers will know, dodgy businessman Stephen, played by Todd Boyce has already killed three people in Weatherfield, with fans at home now expressing concerns for another cobbles favourite in the coming weeks.

Barbara Young’s daughter has announced the death of the Coronation Street star at the age of 92. Singer Liza Pulman described her actress mother – who also starred in I, Claudius, Last Of The Summer Wine and Family Affairs – as “warm-hearted and talented”.

More drama is about to unfold on Coronation Street as a death storyline has been unveiled for Aaron who is going to get some bad news about a family member.This will leave the troubled character lots to think about. Aaron, played by James Craven, is currently involved in a storyline with Amy, played by Elle Mulvaney as he raped her a few weeks ago after she passed out after drinking. Amy was unable to give consent to Aaron due to her intoxicated state on the evening of the assault.

Coronation Street mirrored the thoughts of a nation on Wednesday, as Paul Foreman and Steve McDonald fumed over hospital parking prices. In two concurrent scenes, Paul received a devastating diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease from a doctor, while Steve was visiting his daughter Amy Barlow, who'd drank a full bottle of vodka as a way of numbing the pain of her recent rape ordeal. "Some people die within three years, others live longer," the nurse explained to Paul.

Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell has married Joe Parker two years after first getting engaged. The actress, who portrayed Emma Brooker in the ITV soap, exchanged vows with Joe at The Tithe Barn in Bolton Abbey, in Skipton, North Yorkshire on March 19. A number of the Alexandra’s Corrie colleagues were in attendance, including Sair Khan, who plays Alya Nazir, in addition to Daisy Midgeley star Charlotte Jordan, as was The Traitor’s star Maddy Smedley.

Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell tied the knot to her actor husband Joe Parker on Sunday 19 March at The Tithe Barn in Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire, in front of 90 guests. The bride, who looked beautiful in a lace dress, which she bought from a small bridal shop in Blackpool, had five bridesmaids and one bridesman, who all wore a mixture of sage green and burnt orange.They consisted of three of her childhood friends and three others from drama school.