You would be forgiven for thinking that being nominated for no less than FOUR British Soap Awards would be enough to turn any actor’s head, but not so for Corrie star Alan Halsall – who of course plays Tyrone Dobbs – because all he can think about right now are his wife, the gorgeous Lucy-Jo Hudson, and the baby girl they’re expecting in August.

While speaking to the Daily Mirror about being nominated for four gongs – the ceremony airs on ITV on Sunday at 8pm – modest Alan said, “I’m not too comfortable with all that really. I have one standard smile which is like a big grin.

“To be honest, when I get there I just want to get in, get to the bar and have a pint.” Read more & comment »

It is that time of year again, time to cast your vote in this year’s British Soap Awards as the six categories open to the general public have revealed their short list nominations.

The British Soap Awards, due to take place next month, is your chance to voice your appreciation for your favourite actresses and actors in the world of the Great British Soap Opera.
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Fans of Coronation Street star Alan Halsall, who plays the role of mechanic Tyrone Dobbs, will know that he and wife Lucy-Jo Hudson – who formerly starred in the soap as Katy Harris and later went on to play the role of Rosie Trevanion in Wild At Heart – are expecting their first baby in August…

And today it’s been revealed that the couple have learned they’re having a girl!

They made the revelation during an interview with Hello! magazine and have since tweeted their joy on now being able to start putting the baby’s nursery together.

On April 10th Alan tweeted, “Sat at the hospital with @LucyJo_Hudson for our 20 week scan… Read more & comment »

Hollyoaks have triumphed at this year’s All About Soaps Awards, bringing home more awards than any other mainstream soap!

The hit Channel 4 soap collected three trophies through public votes, one more than both EastEnders and Emmerdale who received two each, and Coronation Street who just took home one.
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Fans of Coronation Street will know that loyal Fiz Stape has vowed to stand by her man Tyrone Dobbs, irrespective of the outcome of his forthcoming trial…

Poor Tyrone (Alan Halsall) is of course currently being held on remand in prison after wicked Kirsty Soames (Natalie Gumede) accused him of being a violent partner who’d dominated and beaten her for months.

The truth of course is that it was she who was physically abusing Tyrone, and in next week’s episodes, we viewers are in for a cliffhanger when the outcome of Ty’s trial could see either him going to prison, or Kirsty, if her lies are exposed… Read more & comment »

Departing Coronation Street actress, Natalie Gumede, has revealed that since leaving the show in which she portrayed a brutal boyfriend-Basher she would now like to show the nation a more fun side to her, possibly on BBC dancing talent show Strictly Come Dancing!

Fans of the award-winning ITV show will know how Natalie’s character, Kirsty Soames, has been in embroiled in a huge domestic violence plot with her on-screen partner, Tyrone Dobbs played by Alan Halsall.
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Coronation Street legend, Bill Tarmey, is to be immortalised on the set of the award-winning soap he was best known for, in the form of a bronze statue.

Tarmey, who played the much-loved character of Jack Duckworth for 31 years, passed away last November after losing his battle with a brain tumour.
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It would appear that Coronation Street fans all over the country may get the happy ending they have been praying for in the current domestic violence storyline as Natalie Gumede has revealed that she is quitting her role as Kirsty Soames!

Fans of the award-winning ITV soap will know how Natalie’s character, Kirsty Soames, has been secretly abusing her almost-husband, Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) for the best part of a year.
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It’s been revealed today that Coronation Street bosses have filmed two endings for the climax to the Kirsty Soames and Tyrone Dobbs storyline…

One ending will feature Tyrone (Alan Halsall) going to prison, having been found guilty of child abduction and of battering Kirsty, while the other shows wicked Kirsty (Natalie Gumede) getting her comeuppance and being imprisoned when her lies are exposed!

As fans will know, Tyrone is of course innocent of the charges of domestic violence, because it has in fact been Kirsty who’s been battering him…

However, as we saw in last night’s double-bill of episodes, Tyrone’s lover Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine) put him on the road to prison by tipping off the police as to their whereabouts. Read more & comment »

As fans of Coronation Street will know, Fiz Stape and her lover Tyrone Dobbs are about to find themselves in some serious trouble after they’re arrested for abducting Tyrone’s daughter Ruby…

The drama begins tonight when we’ll see Tyrone (Alan Halsall) pleading with his mate Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) to help him snatch little Ruby – while Kevin’s daughter Sophie is babysitting the tot – so that he can take her out of the country.

And though Kevin tries his best to talk Tyrone out of it, telling him that as he’s already on bail for the alleged assault on his former fiancé Kirsty Soames (Natalie Gumede) if he’s caught taking Ruby, he’ll go to prison. However, Tyrone’s so fearful for the child’s safety, he tells Kevin it’s a risk he’s prepared to take… Read more & comment »

Fans of Coronation Street will of course know that wicked Kirsty Soames (Natalie Gumede) is doing everything she can to ruin Tyrone’s life, including stopping him from seeing his baby girl, Ruby…

So, having decided that he can’t carry on risking Ruby’s safety be leaving her with her volatile and violent mother, Tyrone (Alan Halsall) and Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) hide out in Wales having abducted the baby.

But in the double-bill of episodes that will air on Monday, February 11, we’ll see that Tyrone is now stumped as he and Fiz don’t have the money – or their passports for that matter – to flee the country… Read more & comment »

Fans of Coronation Street will know that for months now, the soap has been highlighting the often taboo issue of men being the subject of domestic violence in their Kirsty Soames and Tyrone Dobbs storyline.

However, it’s been revealed that as the plotline continues, calls to a national helpline for male victims of domestic violence have trebled to around 30 a day.

Mark Brooks, chairman of the ManKind Initiative, told the Daily Star that he’s grateful to the soap for giving beaten British men “the confidence to speak out.”

He said, “It’s reduced the stigma and what it’s also done is highlight the fact that it does happen to men… Read more & comment »

If you watched last night’s National Television Awards, you’ll know that Corrie star Alan Halsall walked away with a well deserved gong, having beaten off stiff competition in the category for Best Serial Drama Performance for his portrayal of domestic violence victim, Tyrone Dobbs…

And during a behind-the-scenes chat with reporters at last night’s glittering awards ceremony in London, Alan spoke about the domestic violence storyline, and his hope that Tyrone’s mad and now ex-fiancé Kirsty won’t be killed off when the drama reaches its climax.

However, as we reported yesterday, Natalie Gumede, who of course plays deranged Kirsty, revealed that she may leave the show as her character has a finite “shelf life…” Read more & comment »

Last night saw the 18th annual National Television Awards at London’s O2 arena, and what a night it was.

All the stars were out in force to celebrate the highly acclaimed ceremony, with some of them having too much fun…

Before the awards even began Celebrity Juice presenter, Keith Lemon, decided to entertain the cold masses outside on the red carpet with star jumps, after a making a dash to the gents as soon as he arrived.
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Fans of Coronation Street will of course know that Kirsty Soames is violent and abusive towards her fiancé Tyrone Dobbs, and he is currently planning to marry her only with the intention of being sure he can then have legal rights over their baby daughter Ruby…

And of course, Tyrone (Alan Halsall) is having an affair with his neighbour and former girlfriend Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine) who he intends to be with permanently once he’s got rid of Kirsty (Natalie Gumede).

However, though the wedding day is now in sight, and therefore supposedly an end to Tyrone’s torment is also within reach, it seems that Kirsty has rumbled Tyrone’s affair, and is about to take revenge by accusing HIM of beating her! Read more & comment »