Coronation Street’s Barbara Knox is best known for playing the role of Rita Tanner in the ITV soap – but she looks worlds away from her role in the cobbles in this throwback image Coronation Street’s beloved Barbara Knox is barely recognisable in this vintage photograph. The actress, famed for her role as Rita Tanner […]

Actress Barbara Knox is best known for playing Rita Tanner in the ITV soap Coronation Street a role she’s upheld since joining the cobbles in the 1970s. Coronation Street legend Barbara Knox is barely recognisable in a recently unearthed throwback photo. The actress, famed for her role as Rita Tanner in the ITV soap, has […]

Emrhys Cooper spoke to the ECHO in an exclusive interview as he prepares to spend the festive season in Merseyside Coronation Street’s Emrhys Cooper can’t wait to perform in front of a Merseyside crowd again. The soap star is set to play Prince Frederick in a pantomime adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs […]

Philip Hamer is set to spend years in jail The mugshot of sex beast Philip Hamer has been released as police commended the bravery of his victims. Former professional ice hockey player and TV extra Hamer, 34, was today (Friday) found guilty of 21 charges, including eight counts of rape. He had already admitted a […]

Shona has a secret, Gail makes an announcement, baby Frankie goes missing and Dee-Dee gets cold feet next week in upcoming Coronation Street episodes. See our round-up of the Weatherfield drama set to unfold on screens next week. 1. Dee-Dee’s baby blues Dee-Dee admits to Sarah that she’s nervous about her 12-week scan and reveals […]

Swarla are official! In Coronation Street Friday night (November 29), Carla and Lisa finally decided to make a proper go of things after Lisa confessed her feelings for the factory owner. Despite trying to keep her distance, it seemed that Carla’s attack and Roy’s wise words of wisdom put everything into perspective for Lisa. With the pair […]

Coronation Street spoilers for the start of December have revealed big moments on the ITV soap in the lead-up to Christmas, including a double return and some Gail Platt news There’s plenty of twists and turns ahead in December, with an exciting week of Coronation Street ahead. New spoilers for the week of December 9 […]

He appeared to give DS Lisa Swain food for thought before a major relationship update Coronation Street fans branded Roy Cropper ‘savage’ as he appeared to give DS Lisa Swain food for thought before a major relationship update. Viewers of the ITV soap have been willing for Lisa to fully admit her feelings for Carla […]

The soap character died off-screen Coronation Street’s Les Battersby has been killed off. The character, played by Bruce Jones first arrived on the soap in 1997 with his wife Janice, daughter Leanne and stepdaughter Toyah. The actor portrayed the role of Les for a whole decade, from 1997 to 2007. The family were dubbed “the […]

Coronation Street viewers are convinced that Les Battersby was murdered – and they have a pretty good idea of who killed him Fans of Coronation Street are speculating that the character Les Battersby has been murdered, and they believe they know who is responsible. The character, portrayed by Bruce Jones, first appeared on the soap in 1997 […]