It’s been revealed today that Coronation Street star Simon Gregson – who of course plays cabbie boss Steve McDonald – was left red-faced yesterday when, having reported to police that his car had been stolen, he found it was in fact exactly where he’d left it!

After evidently forgetting where he’d parked his motor, Simon at first thought the car had been towed away, however, when he made enquiries, it transpired that no-one had towed it.

He then assumed it had been nicked and as mentioned, called the police only to then find his car, a top spec Jaguar, parked, where he left it. Read more & comment »

It’s been revealed today that Coronation Street bosses have now banned the stars of the show from tweeting images of the soap’s new set for fear of unwittingly issuing spoilers!

The brouhaha began when Simon Gregson, who plays Steve McDonald, tweeted a picture of his co-stars Alison King, Kym Lomas and Craig Charles – who play the roles of Carla Connor, Michelle Connor and Lloyd Mullaney respectively – messing about in the studios while filming in the newly built Rovers Return set.

In addition, another pictures on Twitter featured Tony Hirst – who plays fireman Paul Kershaw – sitting in the pub, which as far as the viewers know right now, is a burned out shell! Read more & comment »

It’s been reported today that Coronation Street prankster Simon Gregson, who of course plays Steve McDonald, hijacked his co-star Andy Whyment’s email account and sent out an email to all his contacts announcing that Andy was in fact gay!

The Sun reports that Simon wrote, “Please all come to my coming out party. I’ve decided to stop living a lie.

“I’ve realised that men make me happy and full of joy and other things.”

Poor Andy – who plays Kirk Sutherland – had apparently left his mobile phone unattended with his email program open. Simon it seems couldn’t resist the prank.

The paper states, “Some friends and colleagues suspected it was a wind-up, but a neighbour thought it was true – to the horror of Andy’s wife Nicola.” Read more & comment »

There’s a good deal of drama going on in Coronation Street resident Michelle Connor’s life at the moment, what with Ryan and Tracy more together than ever now that she’s expecting his baby…

However, things are set to get a good deal more dramatic when, next week, Michelle’s dumped by Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) after he hatches a plan to win the mind games war that he and Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) are pretty much permanently engaged in!

He thinks that he can make Tracy leave Ryan (Sol Heras) – and get out of his life for good – if he makes her believe they can get back together. So of course, he needs to be seen to be splitting from Michelle.

Problem is, Steve fails to clue Michelle in on the scheme, so when he ditches her, she thinks it’s for real! He does eventually confess the truth, but by then it could well be too late… Read more & comment »

Coronation Street’s Ryan Connor is set to stun girlfriend Tracy Barlow when he proposes to her in the Rovers Return!

Fans of the hit ITV soap will know how scheming Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) has recently revealed she is expecting Ryan’s (Sol Heras) baby, to the absolute horror of his mum, Michelle (Kym Marsh).
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Several of Coronation Street’s stars were in Manchester this weekend to attend a charity ball at the city’s Hilton Hotel, and judging by snaps posted to Twitter by Catherine Tyldesley – who of course plays Eva Price – one of which is above, there was a lot of bed hopping going on, and at one point, a foursome!

But no, this wasn’t a scene from Ken & Deirdre Barlow: The Secret Swinger Files, and was in fact simply the cast mucking about…

As many of them had done throughout the event, with resident comedian Simon Gregson – who plays Steve McDonald – even deciding to join his co-star Antony Cotton on stage wearing nothing but his undies. As you do.

As Antony, who of course plays Sean Tully, soldiered on singing Kiss Me Honey Honey, Simon swept the stage to a chorus of applause and laughter.

His co-star Alan Halsall (Tyrone Dobbs) filmed the whole thing and posted the video to Twitter… Read more & comment »

Coronation Street resident Steve McDonald is of course about to rekindle his romance with Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) but having done so, he has to set his ex-wife Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) straight when she gets the wrong end of the stick and thinks Steve’s still in love with her.

And as fans of the show will know, when it comes to women, if it wasn’t for bad luck, Steve would have no luck at all, but in a glass-half-full sort of a statement, Simon Gregson – who of course plays Steve – has revealed that he has high hopes for Steve and Michelle’s romance, because she’s “not as bonkers” as his former partners have been!

During an interview which is on Corrie’s official website, Simon said, “I think Steve and Michelle make a good couple.

“She’s not as bonkers and she’s not as crazy as all the other girls there he’s been out with… Read more & comment »

Oh dear, it seems that Steve McDonald’s complicated love life is set to intensify dramatically next week in Coronation Street!

Fans of the award-winning ITV soap will know how over the last few weeks Steve (Simon Gregson) has been slowly working his charms on ex-fiancée, Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) who he deserted a few years ago when he began seeing his second to last wife, Becky (Katherine Kelly).
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Poor old Steve McDonald doesn’t have much luck with women. He’s had several failed marriages and endless brief relationships…

But one woman he can’t seem to shake off – ever – is Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) who is of course the mother of his daughter Amy, and as such, she always has a good excuse to stay firmly lodged in his life.

And of course, she’s desperate to win back his heart and live out a fairytale happy ending with him and Amy as a family.

However, Steve is currently trying to woo back Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) with whom he formerly had a relationship before he became an item with ex-wife Becky (Katherine Kelly).

And it seems Steve’s albeit clumsy approach to romance is working, as Michelle decides to give their relationship another go, but her decision comes as Tracy is in hospital where she faced a life and death battle with blood poisoning after a kidney infection… Read more & comment »

In forthcoming episodes of Coronation Street, taxi cab office worker Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) is going to be head hunted by the owner of a new rival cab firm, but the sting in the tail there is that said rival firm is being run by Steve McDonald’s – now former one assumes – BFF Lloyd Mullaney!

As fans of the show will recall, Steve (Simon Gregson) and Lloyd (Craig Charles) were not only best buds prior to Lloyd leaving Weatherfield at the end of last year after his relationship with Cheryl Gray ended, but they were also partners in Steve’s cab company, Street Cars…

However, eager to make a fresh start, Lloyd sold his half of Street Cars to Steve’s ex-wife Becky, who subsequently sold her share of the business back to Steve when she jetted off to pursue her own new start with lover Danny in Barbados... Read more & comment »

Whilst Coronation Street fans count down the days until Lloyd Mullaney is back on our screens, the actor who plays him, Craig Charles, has confirmed that this time his character is back for the long haul.

Since first appearing on our screens in 2005, Lloyd has gone from a leading character to a part-time returning one, due to a number of reasons, but Charles insists to fans that is no longer the case.
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Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has revealed that her character Michelle Connor will once again turn to her ex, Steve McDonald, when she learns that her son Ryan is pedaling drugs.

Kym made the revelation when asked if Michelle was going to find love with newbie Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) who is of course Carla Connor’s (Alison King) ex-jailbird brother.

She replied, “New man? It’s actually more of an old man. Could she be getting closer to a certain Mr McDonald again? Maybe!”

Speaking to All About Soap magazine, Kym added, “I think the viewers are expecting Michelle to get it on with Rob because he’s the new guy.

“The last person they’re expecting her to pair up with is Steve…” Read more & comment »

Whilst we all wait for Lloyd Mullaney to reappear on our Coronation Street screens, more details of his explosive return is being leaked.

We reported last month that Craig Charles, who plays the unlucky-in-love cab firm owner, was set to return after an extended break and cause havoc by opening a new rival cab firm in competition with his ex business partner, and best friend, Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), and today pictures have leaked showing what looks like the pair involved in a chase, at Bessie Street school sports day!
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Scheming Tracy Barlow ups her game this week when it comes to manipulating her estranged husband, Steve McDonald, by claiming she is a lesbian, in an upcoming Coronation Street storyline.

Not just any lesbian either, but the lover of her new housemate, and Steve’s ex fling, Beth Tinker!
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Simon Gregson, who of course plays unlucky in love Steve McDonald in Coronation Street, reckons the show’s writers love to “dump s**t” on his character, ensuring he’s never happy for long!

As fans of the show will know, Steve’s currently stuck with new bride Tracy Luv Barlow (Kate Ford) after her mum and dad, Deirdre and Ken Barlow – who’re played by Anne Kirkbride and Bill Roache – threw her out and she moved in Steve’s newly acquired home, Number 13.

And despite Tracy’s pleas to Steve to try to make their marriage work, he’s not interested and is only being civilized for the sake of their daughter Amy… Read more & comment »