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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Just when Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) thought he could relax and settle into life with his lover Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine) and baby Ruby – with whom Ty was reunited last week after his evil ex Kirsty Soames admitted she’d made up the allegation that Tyrone battered her – he has to face Kirsty at least once more next week when she summons him to visit her in prison…

However, as we reported yesterday, the forthcoming visit may in fact not be the last we see of Kirsty as Natalie Gumede, who of course plays the deranged mum, claimed that she could well be back on the cobbles at some point!

But back to Tyrone’s prison visit, and that will come when Kirsty sends him a visiting order… Read more & comment »

In next week’s episodes of Coronation Street, it’s judgement day for Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) when his trial begins…

But of course, the big question is, will he go to prison having been found guilty of a crime he did not commit? Or will his accuser and former fiancé Kirsty Soames (Natalie Gumede) be the one locked up if/when the truth comes out?

Well, we’re sworn to secrecy so we can’t tell you the outcome of the trial, but what we can tell you is that it’s set to have the nation gripped as of Monday, April 1 when a downbeat Tyrone tells his lover Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) and friend Tina (Michelle Keegan) that he fears the worst… 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 »

The climax to the domestic violence storyline in Corrie has – some viewers think – been a long time coming, but in next week’s episodes, the wait for the outcome is over as the Street’s residents learn the truth about violent Kirsty Soames…

The drama begins in the hour-long episode that airs on Sunday, 24 March when Julie Carp (Katy Cavanagh) tells Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) that she was looking after baby Ruby on the night of the Rovers’ fire, explaining that Kirsty had to go to her mother’s to deal with some sort of emergency.

However, when Tina tells Julie that Kirsty (Natalie Gumede) was in fact at home, and explains that she saw her looking out of the windows of No9 while the fire drama was going on, Julie decides to confront Kirsty for an explanation about why she lied. 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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In next week’s episodes of Coronation Street, it begins to look like the nightmare could be over for Tyrone Dobbs when Kirsty’s mother Alison convinces her daughter to do the right thing and confess to the police that she lied about Tyrone attacking her…

However, just as Kirsty’s about to go to the police station to retract her statement, she sees her mum talking to Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) and Tina (Michelle Keegan) and realises that her own mother is in cahoots with Tyrone’s lover!

The dramatic plot twist begins on Monday when Tina and Fiz go to visit Alison (Dawn Hope) in the hope that she’ll go and talk to her daughter and persuade her to admit that Tyrone (Alan Halsall) didn’t beat her… Read more & comment »

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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Affairs of the heart will be dominating things in the Street next week, and especially for Fiz Stape and Katy Armstrong…

Starting with Fiz’s drama, as fans will know, after she ratted out Tyrone (Alan Halsall) to the police last week – the couple were of course hiding out in Wales having snatched baby Ruby – he’s ignored her pleas to let her visit him in prison.

However, in the episode that airs on Wednesday 27th February, Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) is buoyed when Ty sends her a visiting order…

But her happiness is to be short-lived when Tyrone tells her that though he forgives her for dobbing him in the police, he wants her to forget him and move on with her life. Read more & comment »

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 »