[Nicky.]

Poor Maggie </3

Thoughts are with her family and friends xx

[Scarlett.]

Story from earlier today

Coronation Street this morning confirmed that tonight's episode of the Weatherfield soap will be dedicated to Maggie Jones, who passed away yesterday at the age of 75.

Digital Spy forum members were last night confused when a tribute to the actress - who played comedy legend Blanche Hunt - failed to appear, as is the usual protocol when a soap actor or actress dies.

However, a spokesperson for the show told me: "We felt that for those people who had not heard the news, it would be a huge shock for them to hear it as they settled down to watch Corrie."

They added: "Tonight is a great Barlow episode and will be dedicated to Maggie with a tribute."

Maggie's final scenes with the soap, which were filmed before she taken ill in October, aired during the 8.30pm episode on Friday, November 20 at 8.30pm.

However, I can confirm that due to the nature of episodes being filmed out of sync, she will appear in two more that will air on Monday and Friday of next week.

Digital Spy

[sooty]

I love Coronation Street.

One of big reasons is humour. I loved Blanche's dry sense of humour, specially she would say it with straight face.

Good bye, Maggie. Thank you for entertain us for a long time.

[BigSister]

awwwwwwww i was wondering when her final scenes will air

[Tom]

Its going to be so weird knowing shes dead yet this is new

[Tom]

Blanche at her best pmsl

Youtube video

[Scarlett.]

I remember watching that scene with my brother, we were both laughing out loud

[BigSister]

my favourite was the postman pat one

[Tom]

Watching This Morning. The soap woman said Blanche is on tonight and again on Friday then thats (sadly) it

[\PJ/]

Sharon marshell.

[Scarlett.]

Nah I heard she was on later in December

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Boxer Stephen Bell has signed up for a guest role in ITV soap Coronation Street.

The 34-year-old, who was captain of the England boxing team at the Commonwealth Games in 2002, is playing a soldier in bad boy Gary Windass's (Mikey North) new Army plotline.

Bell started filming for the drama in Manchester today. It is believed that he arrived on set with a black eye and cut to his face after losing out to John Simpson during a boxing match in Newcastle on Saturday.

Speaking to The Times, he commented: "They knew I was boxing this weekend, but I hope they won't be too upset."

Meanwhile, a Weatherfield source told DS: "Stephen's playing a squaddie friend of Gary as part of his Army storyline. He's in for four episodes to begin with but he may be seen more in the future, depending on how Gary's storyline plays out."

Bell, who has previously appeared in Shameless and worked as a model, will be seen on screen for the first time at the end of February.

Digi Spy

[\PJ/]

Do you remember that other women who used to talk about soaps?

[Scarlett.]

You mean that Richard bloke of GMTV? :P


nah, she was Tina...something... maybe Baker?

[\PJ/]

Thats it tina baker i think her full name is.

[Scarlett.]

lol I remember her xD

[Tom]

Poor Maggie

And is Tina the warning triangle woman?

[Scarlett.]

R.I.P Blance

and I think so

[Tom]

How do you think they should write her out?

I think she should either fall asleep or they should send her off with the 1 o'clock club on a holiday somewhere and she dies there

[Scarlett.]

I think on a 1 o'clock club holiday, as it will be easier to film

[BigSister]

yeah i remember tina baker as well lol

[Scarlett.]

Ey up! Something is going on with Peter's bar :]

[BigSister]

Happy 49th birthday Corry ^_^

[Scarlett.]

Happy Birthday Corrie!

[\PJ/]

"anyone fancy one down the rovers"

[Scarlett.]

I do! xD