It’s been revealed today that Coronation Street is set to tackle racism in a storyline which will see Craig Charles’ character Lloyd Mullaney accused firefighter Paul Kershaw – who’s played by former Hollyoaks star Tony Hirst – of being racist.

The Daily Star reports, “In scenes to be screened this summer, Paul is talking to Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson, 38) and uses the phrase ‘playing the white man’.”

Lloyd’s daughter Jenna Kamara (Krissi Bohn) will hear Paul’s comment, and she immediately tells her dad, prompting a row between the two men… Read more & comment »

There’s matters of the heart at the forefront of the drama next week for both Chesney Brown and Sally Webster, both of whom are determined to move on from their former relationships by starting out in new ones…

However, for Chesney (Sam Aston) it’s clear that although he badly wants to forget about his former fiancé Katy Armstrong (Georgia May Foote) he finds that easier said than done, and is therefore more hurt than ever when she moves in with her new man, Ryan Connor. More on that in a moment… Read more & comment »

Fans of Corrie will of course know that duplicitous Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) recently roped his girlfriend Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) into faking a robbery, during which valuable silk from Underworld was ‘stolen’, leaving his sister Carla Connor struggling to replace the material in time to get a vital order out…

And until next week, though she was always suspicious of the story about the robbery, Carla (Alison King) didn’t know for sure that her brother Rob had anything to do with it, however, she’s set to find out, and when she does, it could spell the end of her relationship with her sibling.

The drama begins on Monday, May 27 when Tracy becomes more and more concerned that Carla knows the truth. However, Rob reassures her that his sister has no clue, and together, they set about finding a buyer for the cloth. Read more & comment »

In next week’s episodes of Coronation Street, a delighted Stella Price (Michelle Collins) reopens the Rovers and marks the occasion by throwing a party for the Street’s residents…

However, the happy event is overshadowed by memories of poor Sunita Alahan, who is of course still being blamed for having started the fire, while of course it was in fact Karl Munro (John Michie) who was responsible for the arson that ultimately resulted in the loss of two lives… Read more & comment »

As we reported recently, in next week’s visits to Coronation Street, surrogate mum Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) is set to go into labour weeks too early…

She is of course carrying a baby for Gary Windass (Mikey North) and his girlfriend, Izzy Armstrong (Cherylee Houston) and in the episode that airs on Wednesday, May 29, Gary’s spent the night at the hospital, but Izzy still won’t let him see his son.

In the special care unit later, Tina urges Izzy to speak to Gary, saying that she carried this baby for a couple who love each other, not a couple on the brink of splitting up… Read more & comment »

Next week’s episodes of Coronation Street are set to be super dramatic as pregnant Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) goes into labour during a row in the newly reopened Rovers, sending Gary Windass and Izzy Armstrong into a panic as they can only sit and wait for the outcome while wondering if their baby boy is going to live or die…

The drama begins on Monday, May 27 as the Windass family gather at the Rovers along with the rest of the Street’s residents for the pub’s grand re-opening. However, as things become more strained, it’s clear that Tina’s stressed and on edge, which isn’t helped when Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) prompts a row with his daughter Katy (Georgie May Foote), Ryan Connor (Sol Heras) and Chesney Brown (Sam Aston)… Read more & comment »

Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) is of course currently in turmoil, given that Gary Windass (Mikey North) recently made a pass at her…

Which may not be remarkable or noteworthy ordinarily, but of course, Tina is carrying Gary and Izzy Armstrong’s (Cherylee Houston) baby, so to say things have become awkward would be something of an understatement.

And the situation isn’t being helped by the fact that not only does Tina’s former boyfriend Tommy Duckworth (Chris Fountain) know about Gary’s faux pas, so does Izzy’s sister Katie (Georgia May Foote) who learned about it after her boyfriend Ryan Connor (Sol Heras) overheard Gary and Tina talking about the embarrassing incident. Read more & comment »

In next week’s episodes of Coronation Street, fed up bookie Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoigne) is more livid than ever at the antics of Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) who of course Peter’s girlfriend Carla (Alison King) insisted on installing at the betting shop in order to revive the ailing business…

The drama begins when Rob and his partner in crime/girlfriend Tracy Barlow, who is of course Peter’s step-sister, decide to indulge in a spot of afternoon delight at the bookies.

However, what they fail to notice as they get passionate among the betting slips is that the coffee machine that Rob insisted on putting in the shop is leaking… Read more & comment »

As fans of Coronation Street will know, Gloria Price (Sue Johnston) told her astounded family this week that she in fact has £80,000 sitting in her bank account, and that being the case, she could – and will – save the Rovers…

Her daughter Stella (Michelle Collins) was forced to put the burned out pub on the market after her insurance company refused to pay out for the fire damage after they learned that the arsonist had keys to the place.

Stella was of course devastated, and to make matter worse, builder Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) threatened to sue her for the thousands he’d shelled out as he began the refurbishment of the iconic pub. Read more & comment »

It’s been revealed this week that Celebrity Juice host Keith Lemon – whose real name is Leigh Francis – has finally achieved his ambition of a role on ITV soap, Coronation Street.

And yesterday, he tweeted a picture of himself alongside Corrie actress Michelle Keegan, who plays barmaid Tina McIntyre, as they stood behind the bar of the newly refurbished Rovers.

The Sun’s TV Biz reports, “The Celebrity Juice host has been dropping hints that he would love to be a guest in the soap… Read more & comment »

Fans of Coronation Street will know that Tracy Barlow and Rob Donovan are a match made in heaven, given that there’s really nothing either wouldn’t stoop to in order to get what they want…

So when Rob (Marc Baylis) decides to exact some costly revenge on his sister Carla Connor (Alison King) this week, it’s not surprising that his partner in crime – literally – is our Tracy Love.

The drama begins on Monday, May 20th when, as usual, Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoigne) and Rob are bickering and winding each other up at the bookies. So, to lighten his day, Rob takes Tracy (Kate Ford) into the backroom of the betting shop for what might be described as afternoon delight. However, they leave the coffee machine on, and it floods the shop. Read more & comment »

It seems that Gloria Price (Sue Johnston) is set to save her daughter Stella’s bacon in terms of The Rovers next week after she – details of exactly how are as yet under wraps – comes up with enough cash to get the refurb of the fire damaged pub back on track…

And though she rather left it to the last minute, given that Stella (Michelle Collins) had put the pub up for sale and suffered the indignity of taking a job as a cleaner at the Bistro, save it she does, but of course, she soon interferes, much to Karl Munro’s annoyance.

And he’s struggling to cope with his guilt next week as Stella plans a bank holiday reopening date for the iconic pub, and so snaps at Gloria when she gets in the way of the builders and him. Read more & comment »

Fans of Corrie will know that dad to be Gary Windass (Mikey North) is playing with fire right now, given that he’s evidently got feelings for surrogate mum Tina McIntyre, and as we saw last week, he even tried to kiss her!

However, Tina (Michelle Keegan) rebuffed his advances, but it has of course put her in a very awkward position, given that she’s not only expecting Gary and his girlfriend Izzy’s baby, but she also works for Izzy’s dad, Owen (Ian Puleston-Davies). Read more & comment »

Next week’s visits to Coronation Street are as fraught with drama and tension as ever, and as always on a Saturday, we have sneak peek preview clips for you of the storylines airing in the next seven days…

And they start with Gary Windass (Mikey North) losing his temper when his former army pals begin ribbing him about fancying Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) which of course, unbeknownst to them, hits a raw nerve… Read more & comment »

Fans of Coronation Street will know that Stella Price (Michelle Collins) was horrified to learn that the insurance company wouldn’t pay out for the fire damage at the Rovers, and of course, given Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) had begun work on the refit, that news left Stella with a whole heap of debt…

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