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 »

In next week’s visits to Coronation Street, Leanne Tilsley and Peter Barlow have one thing in common; that is the desire to bring someone close to them down a peg or three!

For Leanne, that someone is her mother’s lover Karl Munro (John Michie) while Peter (Chris Gascoigne) is intent on making Rob Donovan’s life a misery… Read more & comment »

As Corrie viewers will know, Carla Connor (Alison King) has bought Leanne Tilsley (Jane Danson) out of Peter Barlow’s business, much to Peter’s chagrin…

And to add insult to injury as far as Peter (Chris Gascoigne) is concerned, Carla’s also given her brother Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) carte blanche to do whatever he thinks is necessary to revive the ailing bookies and make it turn more of a profit.

But while Rob’s smug over Peter’s humiliation, Peter’s quietly determined that Rob won’t win this particular battle… Read more & comment »

Bookie Peter Barlow has always had a tempestuous relationship with his lover Carla Connor, and in next week’s episodes of the soap, Carla is set to infuriate Peter once again when not only does she buy his ex-wife Leanne (Jane Danson) out of his business, she also insists on giving her brother Rob free range to try out new ideas at the betting shop!

The drama begins on Monday 22nd when Leanne calls into the bookies to collect her share of the week’s takings. However, Peter (Chris Gascoyne) tells her there is no money to pick up because business has been so slow…

Annoyed, Leanne then suggests to Peter that he should just buy her out, but he replies that he doesn’t have that kind of money. Read more & comment »

New Coronation Street producer, Stuart Blackburn, has revealed some details regarding some of the shows most loved characters including Roy and Hayley Cropper, Peter Barlow and Carla Connor, David and Kylie Platt, Tracey Barlow as well as a huge hint about one person who was rumoured to be perishing in the great Rovers Return fire, Stella Price!

As fans of the award-winning soap will know, Stuart Blackburn took over from Phil Collinson at the beginning of this year after his stint at ITV rival soap Emmerdale, and has already ruffled a few feathers with his drastic action plans with regards to the current cast.
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After her last attempt at marrying Nick Tilsley, Leanne Barlow is set to take the plunge and try again, by rearranging another Coronation Street wedding for them in secret.

Fans of the award-winning soap will know how Leanne (Jane Danson) and Nick (Ben Price) were due to marry for the second time on Christmas Day, after the return of Leanne’s ex-husband Peter (Chris Gasgoyne) right before they were due to jet off on holiday, put a stop to their booked Vegas wedding.
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Coronation Street resident Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) ditched his fiancé Leanne Barlow at the altar on Christmas Day after discovering that Leanne told her former husband Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) that he just had to say the word and she would dump Nick and go back to him…

However, between Peter making a plea for Leanne to leave Nick and the couple’s wedding day, his lover Carla (Alison King) returned from America for good after she realized she didn’t want to be without Peter who’d decided to stay on the Street for his son Simon (Alex Bain).

So, when Leanne turned up at Peter’s flat in her wedding gown, and just minutes before she was to marry Nick, Peter tried to pretend that talk of a reunion was all in Leanne’s head, and he denied to Carla that he’d told Leanne he wanted her back… Read more & comment »

Coronation Street couple Nick Tilsley (Ben Prcie) and Leanne Barlow should have been married by now – they were of course off to Vegas to get wed when her ex Peter Barlow arrived back in Weatherfield on December 10th – and are again due to walk down the aisle on Christmas Day…

However, according to Jane Danson who of course plays Leanne, it could all go the way of the pear when her character can’t deny even to herself that she’s still in love with Peter (Chris Gascoyne).

Speaking to Soaplife about the will-they-won’t-they wed plotline, Jane explained, “Leanne sees Nick as a quick fix, but she can’t get Peter out of her head.”

And when asked if Leanne can really still love Peter after everything he’s done, Jane said, “She does – and she hates herself for it… Read more & comment »

In next Monday’s visit to Coronation Street, Leanne and Peter Barlow are trying to stay on good terms for Simon’s sake, but when Peter suggests that he come back to work at the bookies – where of course Leanne has been working alone since Peter left Weatherfield temporarily earlier this year – her fiancé Nick isn’t impressed…

However, he grudgingly agrees that it could work when Peter (Chris Gascoyne) suggests that he and Leanne (Jane Danson) can work opposite shifts.

But when Nick’s too busy to go ice-skating with Leanne and Simon (Alex Bain) he’s further angered when Peter goes instead, and it’s soon apparent that the family day out reminds both Leanne and Peter of happier times… Read more & comment »

Peter Barlow and his girlfriend Carla Connor of course arrived back in Weatherfield last week, on what’s meant to be a flying visit so that Peter can spend time with his son Simon over Christmas.

And as we heard in last week’s episodes, Carla (Alison King) has them booked onto flights to return to the States on Boxing Day, however, her plan is now in jeopardy as Peter wants to stay on the Street.

So he may end up having to choose between Carla and Simon, because for as much as Carla wants to go, Simon wants his dad to stay.

Chris Gascoyne, who of course plays Peter, has revealed on the show’s official website that the decision about whether to stay on the Street or leave with Carla will be one of the most difficult he’s ever had to make… Read more & comment »

Fans of Coronation Street will know that Peter Barlow and Carla Connor are making a return to Weatherfield in tonight’s episode…

And their unannounced – and unwelcome, as far as Nick Tilsley is concerned – arrival will set into motion a chain of events that could lead to Christmas heartache for all involved in the long running love square!

Peter (Chris Gascoyne) and Carla (Alison King) of course left the cobbles earlier this year after a harrowing tug-of-love over Peter’s son Simon ended with his now ex-wife Leanne (Jane Danson) getting custody of the boy.

But while Peter and Carla have been away, Leanne accepted Nick’s (Ben Price) proposal, and tonight, we’ll see the couple preparing to jet off to America to wed in Las Vegas, but the unexpected return of Peter and Carla will put paid to that when Leanne cancels the whole thing… Read more & comment »

Fans of Corrie will of course know that Nick Tilsley and Leanne Barlow (Jane Danson) are set to tie the knot in a Christmas wedding, but as ever with a soapy wedding, things aren’t set to go smoothly…

And of course, as Nick’s love rival Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) is back on the scene next week – he and Carla (Alison King) will return in the episode that airs on December 10 – there’s really no guarantee that Leanne will even go through with the wedding, as it seems she’s going to realize that she still has feelings for Peter.

However, Nick and Leanne’s wedding is set to take place on Christmas Day, and will of course be the focal point of the festive episode, and ahead of it, Ben Price who of course plays Nick, has been talking to the Radio Times about his character’s feelings towards Peter, and what to expect of the wedding plotline… Read more & comment »

Fans of Coronation Street will no doubt know that Peter Barlow and Carla Connor are headed back to Weatherfield, but for Nick Tilsley, their timing couldn’t be worse…

And that’s because their sudden reappearance after months away prompts his fiancé Leanne (Jane Danson) who is of course Peter’s ex-wife, to call off their planned wedding in Vegas!

The dramatic plot begins a week today when Peter (Chris Gascoyne) and Carla (Alison King) turn up in a taxi, just as Leanne and Nick are about to leave for the airport ahead of their wedding, but fearing that in her absence, Peter may try to take his son Simon (Alex Bain) and disappear with him, as he tried to do once before… Read more & comment »

On December 10th, we’re going to see Peter Barlow and Carla Connor arrive back in Weatherfield, however, it quickly becomes clear that they’re only back to tie up some loose ends, then they’re intending to leave for good and build a new life in the States!

However, on the day they get back, Peter’s ex-wife Leanne (Jane Danson) is about to jet off to Las Vegas to wed her fiancé Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) but just as they’re about to get into the taxi to take them to the airport, Peter and Carla get out of one, prompting Leanne to declare she can’t go…

She tells a fuming Nick that given Peter’s track record – he of course previously abducted Simon and tried to flee the country with him – she can’t go now in case he tries to take Simon, who’s staying with her mum Stella (Michelle Collins) at the pub.

Reluctantly, Nick will agree to reschedule, and in later episodes, we’ll hear that he’s booked a wedding on Christmas Day! Read more & comment »

As fans of Coronation Street will no doubt know, Peter Barlow and his girlfriend Carla Connor are headed back to Weatherfield, having left temporarily earlier this year after Peter’s soon to be ex-wife Leanne won custody of his son Simon…

And while Peter (Chris Gascoyne) and Carla (Alison King) sloped off to lick their wounds, Leanne (Jane Danson) reignited her romance with her former husband Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) and in forthcoming episodes, Bistro owner Nick is set to pop the question to Leanne.

However, though Leanne initially accepts Nick’s proposal, and the pair plan a Christmas wedding, when Peter returns to the Street, Leanne soon realizes she’s still in love with him.

And according to the Daily Star, Peter’s set for a similar epiphany as he realizes it’s Leanne he wants, and not Carla… Read more & comment »