Corrie viewers blast 'comedy' funeral scenes as 'distasteful'

direct to your inboxCoronation Street viewers were disgusted by a 'misogynistic' comment aimed at Leanne Battersby by Nick Tilsley.During Monday night's double bill the character made a dig at Leanne after she visited his factory and asked if she could borrow money from him.When she wouldn't tell him what the cash was for the Underworld boss told her to 'try a fur coat and no knickers next time.' Fans of the ITV soap took to Twitter to air their views with one saying it was 'revolting' and

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direct to your inboxCarla Connor looked set to leave the love of her life Peter Barlow when she thought he'd been drinking again on Coronation Street.Alcoholic Peter collapsed after being locked in at 1 Coronation Street by his friend, Steve McDonald, who thought he was in a bad way because he'd hit the bottle, and he lost his patience when Peter couldn't remember Steve's late son Oliver.In hospital, a groggy Peter said he had no idea what had happened and insisted he hadn’t been drinking, but

direct to your inboxCoronation Street's Rita Tanner will get a blast from the past next month, the soap has announced.Rita's foster daughter Sharon Bentley is set to return to Weatherfield.And to add to the excitement, award winning West End and Broadway actress Tracie Bennett will be reprising the role she made famous in the 80s and 90s. Sharon has not been seen on the Corrie cobbles since 1999, and no one will be more surprised to see her than Rita.

direct to your inbox He has been a staple of the street for years but Coronation Street viewers aren't happy with Steve McDonald.

Joel Corry, RAYE & David Guetta’s new collaboration BED is the highest new entry on this week’s Official Irish Singles Chart.

CBS has handed pilot orders to two untitled half-hour comedies: one inspired by TikTok star Sarah Cooper’s book How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings, from writer Cindy Chupack and producers Nina Tassler and Denise Di Novi; and one based on professional bowler Tom Smallwood’s life, from writer Mark Gross and producers David Hollander and Brian D’Arcy James. Both projects hail from CBS Studios.

direct to your inboxMike Baldwin's bitter battles with his Coronation Street rival Ken Barlow were among the most fraught in soapland.When Deirdre reconciled with husband Ken after her affair with Mike, the storyline made national headlines.The news was even flashed on the scoreboard at Old Trafford to 56,000 cheering fans.Deirdre had dated cheeky charmer Mike, played by Johnny Briggs who passed away on Sunday following a long illness aged 85, briefly before her marriage in 1981.But she decided

As news of a date for the potential reopening of UK nightclubs landed this week, infectious party anthem ‘Friday’ by Riton x Nightcrawlers propels forward into the midweek Official Chart Top 5.British DJ Riton, Nightcrawlers and social media stars Mufasa and Hypeman continue their unbroken ascent on tonight’s Official Chart First Look.

Actor Johnny Briggs who is best known for playing Mike Baldwin on Corrie has died.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios is developing Am I There Yet? a comedy series based on Mari Andrew’s bestselling semi-autobiographical book, from writer Camilla Blackett (Skins) and Rachel Brosnahan’s Scrap Paper Pictures.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorInternational sales agent Mister Smith Entertainment has boarded comedy horror whodunnit “Werewolves Within,” which will be released by IFC Films in the U.S.The movie, which is completed, is directed by Josh Ruben, and is written by Mishna Wolff. The cast includes Sam Richardson, Milana Vayntrub, George Basil and Sarah Burns.In the pic, a proposed gas pipeline creates divisions within the small town of Beaverfield.