Soap star Julie Hesmondhalgh supported niece with cancer to write comic play
An actress who battled cancer at the age of 23 said her aunt, soap star Julie Hesmondhalgh, supported her in writing an autobiographical play while she was in hospital.
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Andy Whyment says I’m A Celebrity fame will not change him
Coronation Street star Andy Whyment has insisted his second place finish in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! will not change him.
Gun drama to strike Corrie cobbles during dramatic Christmas special
A major character is set to be killed off during a Christmas Day armed siege in Coronation Street.
Corrie star Gray O’Brien was ‘devastated’ by cancer diagnosis
Soap actor Gray O’Brien has said being diagnosed with stage four tonsil cancer “devastated” him.
Beverley Callard announces shock Coronation Street news
Beverley Callard is leaving Coronation Street after 30 years on the soap.
Bill Roache: I didn’t want to do Coronation Street
Coronation Street veteran Bill Roache did not want to join the soap.
Sally Lindsay speaks out against TV ageism
Sally Lindsay has called for more female writers in order to tackle ageism in the TV industry.
Corrie’s Roy Cropper stunned to find new family
Coronation Street’s Roy Cropper gets a shock when he discovers a family he never knew existed.
Gary Windass makes trouble for Corrie couples in new storyline
Coronation Street’s Mikey North has said his character Gary Windass starts “losing the plot” in dramatic scenes this autumn.
Corrie’s Katie McGlynn sought counselling after filming death scenes
Coronation Street’s Katie McGlynn has said she needed counselling after filming Sinead Osbourne’s final scenes on the show.
Coronation Street’s Katie McGlynn makes emotional farewell as Sinead dies
Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn has shared an emotional farewell to her character Sinead Osbourne, who died in Friday’s episode of the soap.
Corrie’s Katie McGlynn: I wanted my character to die
Coronation Street’s Katie McGlynn has said she wanted her character Sinead Osbourne to die because “life isn’t a fairytale”.
Coronation Street’s Daniel Osborne to betray dying wife Sinead
Coronation Street’s Daniel Osbourne will betray his dying wife Sinead when he kisses Bethany Platt.
Corrie’s Katie McGlynn ‘grieving’ as character Sinead loses battle with cancer
Coronation Street actress Katie McGlynn has said she feels like she is grieving as heartbreaking scenes of her character Sinead Osbourne losing her battle with cancer are due to be aired.
Coronation Street to air prison riot storyline
Prison riot scenes will air in Coronation Street as part of a David Platt storyline.
Last Of The Summer Wine actress Juliette Kaplan dies aged 80
Juliette Kaplan, who played battleaxe Pearl Sibshaw in Last Of The Summer Wine, has died aged 80 from cancer.
Helen Flanagan on developing ‘crazy’ thoughts after having first child
Helen Flanagan has told of how she started having “crazy” thoughts and developed new behaviours after having her first child.
Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd shows off results of his hair transplant
Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd said he underwent a hair transplant after starting to go bald affected his mental health.
Viewers ‘heartbroken’ as Corrie’s Sinead gets terrible news
Coronation Street fans said they were “heartbroken” as Sinead Tinker was told she had just a few months to live.
Danny Dyer bags back-to-back awards
Danny Dyer has won the TV Choice Award for best soap actor for the second year running.
The most memorable LGBT moments in British soaps
While British soaps have long been at the forefront of LGBT representation on TV, EastEnders boss Kate Oates said the BBC still receives complaints when it features storylines involving gay characters.
Shayne Ward talks about impact of male ‘banter’ on mental health
Shayne Ward has warned “banter” has an impact on male mental health behind closed doors.
Newly engaged Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas unveil big news
Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas have revealed they are expecting their first child together – two months after announcing their engagement.
Corrie star uses rainbow flag to confront protesters at Manchester Pride march
Coronation Street star Antony Cotton leapt from ITV’s float during Manchester Pride to confront a group of anti-gay protesters.
Denise Welch reveals sad secret of her Coronation Street past
Denise Welch has spoken of how “incredibly lonely” she was when she joined the cast of Coronation Street.
Viewers tickled as mix-up sees Corrie’s Robert engaged to two women
Corrie viewers saw the funny side as Robert Preston accidentally got engaged to two women.
Michelle Keegan’s character in Brassic will show single mothers in a ‘positive light’
Michelle Keegan has said her part in upcoming comedy Brassic is an “empowering role” that portrays single mothers in “a positive light”.
Angela Griffin returns to Corrie after 21 years
Coronation Street viewers enjoyed a blast from the past as it was confirmed that 90s favourite Fiona Middleton is Emma Brooker’s mother.
Coronation Street announces historic child sexual abuse storyline
Coronation Street viewers will witness the “devastating effects of historic child sexual abuse within a family” in a new storyline.
Actress who married prisoner Charles Bronson found dead with ‘white powder’
An actress who married notorious prisoner Charles Bronson was found unconscious on her bed next to two bags of “white powder”, an inquest heard.