[Scarlett.]

Lol Steve ends p in a skip, hopefully she wont try to take charge of the Rovers

[Scarlett.]

CORRIE legend Bill Tarmey is to Jack it in after 30 years playing the Street’s best-loved rogue.

We can reveal that the popular star has told bosses he will quit as Jack Duckworth after he reaches the landmark anniversary next year.

His departure follows the break-up of Britain’s greatest soap double act when on-screen wife Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth, left earlier this year.

Last night a pal said Bill, 67. had told bosses that he would sign a new one-year deal in the autumn but it will be his LAST.

“He wants to get to three decades in Corrie, which is a huge achievement. Bill’s not getting any younger and wants to enjoy retirement. He’s got a place in Tenerife and is looking forward to being out there,” added the pal.

“He is not in the best of health and does find the workload on Corrie very tiring.”

The £180,000-a-year star has made slacker Jack Duckworth into one of soap’s most enduring characters. He first appeared in the Street in November 1979, when Vera dragged him to Brian and Gail Tilsley’s wedding—only to have him sneak off for a pint.

Together they provided classic Corrie moments.

Stroke

He briefly owned his beloved Rovers, and in another memorable storyline he was arrested for unwittingly growing pot on his allotment.

And millions tuned in to see Jack say an emotional goodbye to Vera when she died in January. But Bill himself has been dogged by ill-health in real life for years. He suffered a stroke at 36 and was given ten years to live after a heart bypass in 1986.

He needed another bypass in 2002 and had to be brought back to life when his heart stopped after the eight-hour op.

But Bill always refused to give up smoking and has no regrets.

He once said: “If I die tomorrow, they’ll have to prise the smile off my face because I’ve had such a good life.”

A Corrie source told us they were still hoping they could get him to stay on—at least to the show’s 50th anniversary in 2010.

But he added: “If Bill decides to go he will be hugely missed. He has been a huge part of the show for many years.”

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/1506_bill_tarmey.shtml

[Kore]

I think it's time he left now. Liz Dawn's gone so he might aswell.

He has been a good character, but there is no stroylines left for him.

[Scarlett.]

Aye, all he does now is sit in Molly and Ty's

[supernoodles!]

yeah time for him to go

[BigSister]

yeah maybe it is time for him to go

[Chemicle]

Yeah, it's his time to go, it's not the same without vera nagging him. lol

[BigSister]

glad Liam is back ^_^
Its on for an hour tonight

[Scarlett.]

Yay!

[Scarlett.]

from dailystar.co.uk

STREET writers will take a swipe at Britain’s sky-high booze prices by sending The Rovers Return’s regulars abroad for cheap booze.

It all kicks off when builder Bill Webster (Peter Armitage, 54) discovers Newton & Ridley is putting up the price of a pint to nearly £2.50.

Viewers will see him rant: “It’s criminal… have you seen the state of my change? It’s not that long ago you could get a good night out and a curry for a fiver.”

Bill will be seen heading off on his booze cruise with plumber pal Roger Stiles (Andrew Dunn, 50) and their respective partners Audrey Roberts and Janice Battersby (Sue Nicholls, 64, and Vicky Entwistle, 39). A Corrie insider said: “Ale prices are a topic close to most people’s hearts in Britain.

“We are the laughing stock of Europe when it comes to the price of booze, fags and petrol.

“They just can’t understand why everything over here is so dear.

“There’s nothing new in booze runs, but what is going to happen in the Street could easily happen in real life.

“Small backstreet pubs like the Rovers are closing every day because people just can’t afford the ever-increasing price of a drink.

“The effect on a boozer like the Rovers would impact on the whole community. If a few regulars start drifting away, others will follow.”

Corrie fans will see Bill and his chums head off across the water to stock up on cheap booze at the end of next month.

[BigSister]

haha so its another abroad storyline ^_^

[Scarlett.]

Yah, hopefully

[Scarlett.]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz
By Brian Roberts

Corrie temptress Rosie Webster is in for a shock when her ex-teacher lover returns to the Street.

The precocious pupil, played by Helen Flanagan, 18, thinks shamed John Stape has come back to rekindle their steamy relationship.

But he has only one thing on his mind - a reunion with Fiz Brown, the girlfriend he betrayed.

Actor Graeme Hawley, 32, who plays sneaky Stape, has started filming scenes to be shown next month.

Stape was last seen at Christmas when he left in disgrace after his bedhopping antics with Rosie.

An insider said: "He ends up working as a taxi driver for Street Cars and Rosie immediately reckons he's come back for her.

"She is totally stunned when she approaches him and he tells her bluntly, 'I don't want anything to do with you'."

[BigSister]

ooooooh *rubs hands together*
and DONT do it Fiz ^_^

[Scarlett.]

Lol I hope he, Lloyd and Steve will have fun

[MrGaryy]

I hope Fiz doesn't get back with him!

[Scarlett.]

No TEH STAPE is too good for her

[BigSister]

she needs the kirky

[Scarlett.]

Yeah

Wait what if Stape and Kirkys girlfriend got together

[BigSister]

hahahahahaha oh that would be so funny

[Scarlett.]

lol yeah

[Scarlett.]

I havent heard any good spoilers in ages
I am just waiting for a big one
like this


To come along

[Scarlett.]

Tony (Gray O'Brien) is still determined to buy the garage off Kevin (Michael Le Vell) even though Kevin is equally determined not to sell. First Tony turns the charm on Sally (Sally Whittaker), who had no idea about the offer, and then he gets a surveyor in to value the business, telling an ignorant Tyrone (Alan Halsall) that Kevin has approved the visit. When Kevin returns to find Tony and the surveyor at the garage he is furious and let’s rip at a non-plussed Tony who remains convinced that everyone has their price.

Eileen’s (Sue Cleaver) got a house full of lodgers and asks Becky (Katherine Kelly) what her plans are. Everyone is intrigued by her fallout with Roy (David Neilson) but Becky won’t talk about it. Meanwhile Sean (Antony Cotton) is enjoying being the breadwinner whilst Marcus (Charlie Condou) investigates college courses but with Tony on the warpath is staying in the pub drinking after lunch hour really a good idea?

Liam (Rob James Collier) is starting to enjoy his life of leisure but as he takes delivery of a new juke box Maria (Samia Smith) warns him not to keep putting off sorting out some work. Later he meets up with his cousin Tom (Philip McGinley) and they discuss business options.

Elsewhere Teresa (Karen Henfield) is leading the convalescing Jerry (Michael Starke) astray with trips to the pub.

This episode is written by Stephen Bennett and directed by Pip Banyard. The producer is Kim Crowther.

****

PI for the rest of the week follows:

Monday 7 July 8.30pm

Tony Gordon (Gray O'Brien) is not a man who is used to being turned down and he is more determined than ever to buy the garage from Kevin (Michael Le Vell). Sally (Sally Whittaker) can’t quite understand why Kevin won’t discuss the idea especially when they discover that Rita (Barbara Know) has indicated to Tony that she is willing to sell the Kabin.

But with Kevin digging his heels in Tony is left to resort to even more underhand tactics and after persuading Rosie (Helen Flanagan) to work late, he starts working on her and enlists her help in his battle to change Kevin’s mind. Unaware that she is being used as a pawn in Tony’s game Rosie agrees to get hold of some information for him.

Sean (Antony Cotton) has had a lovely time in the pub with Marcus (Charlie Condou) and returns to work rather tipsy. Despite the girls covering for him though he soon finds himself on the receiving end of Tony’s anger and fired. Devastated he returns home and tells Marcus that their dreams of moving into a new flat are over.

Jason (Ryan Thomas) and Becky (Katherine KellY) have moved the last of her things from Roy’s and she collects her wages before handing Roy (David Neilson) back his keys. Jason is conscious of the number of people staying at Eileen’s and suggests that he and Becky book themselves a holiday.

Mel (Emma Edmondson) is concerned that her dad has been to the pub and blames Teresa (Karen Henfield) for letting him drink. She isn’t convinced by her mum’s tale of woe over her relationship and asks Mel to do a police check on Teresa’s partner.

Elsewhere Tom (Philip Mcginley) and Liam (Rob James Collier) discuss their new business but Liam is less than impressed with Tom’s idea to ask Carla (Alison King) to invest in the company.

This episode is written by Jan McVerry and directed by Pip Banyard. The producer is Kim Crowther.

****

Wednesday 9 July 7.30pm

Maria (Samia Smith) is less than impressed with Liam’s (Rob James Collier) attempts to discuss business with Tom (Philip McGinley) and with the fact that every meeting seems to end up in the pub. As he nurses a hangover she tells him that baby-making is off the agenda until he gets his act together.

Rosie (Helen Flanagan) is incredulous that her dad thinks she is having an affair with Tony (Gray O'Brien) and she flounces out of number four determined to give Tony the info he needs from the garage. When Kevin (Michael Le Vell) leaves for a job she sneaks into the garage and with seconds to spare finally finds the client list Tony wanted. Carla (Alison King) is still feeling slightly uneasy about using Rosie in this way but Tony has no such concerns.

Marcus (Charlie Condou) moves into Eileen’s (Sue Cleaver) but Sean (Antony Cotton) is desperate to get his job back and even bakes a cake for Carla. But with Tony on the warpath over the garage purchase he is not in the mood for forgiveness and Sean’s attempts at apologising falls on deaf ears.

Lloyd (Craig Charles) is not looking forward to Steve (Simon Gregson) returning and finally tells him over the phone that he has told Michelle (Kym Ryder) that he is going to propose when he gets back. Meanwhile Lloyd is also uncomfortable about Becky working behind the bar and tells her he thinks she should quit before Steve returns. But with Michelle keen to keep Becky around it looks as though Steve is going to get a shock when he arrives home.

Elsewhere Sally (Sally Whittaker) is less than impressed with Teresa throwing cigarette buts onto her conservatory roof.

This episode is written by Chris Fewtrell and directed by Pip Banyard. The producer is Kim Crowther.

****

Friday 11 July 7.30pm

Lloyd (Craig Charles) is annoyed with Michelle (Kym Ryder) as she seems to have told the world and his wife about Steve’s secret proposal plans. He confides in Becky (Katherine Kelly) about how it all got out of hand and when Steve (Simon Gregson) finally does arrive back Lloyd knows he will have to face the music. But Michelle gets to Steve before he can tackle Lloyd and an incredulous Steve is also faced with Becky breezing into the Rovers and offering to pull him a pint. How is he going to get himself out of the mess that he has got himself into?

Lloyd meanwhile has other problems to deal with as Clarissa (Alexandra Boyd) is becoming more and more demanding – she even insists on him taking her to the pub which he didn’t think came under his job description as her driver.

Sally (Sally Whittaker) tells the factory girls about Tony’s (Gray O'Brien) offer on the garage and Kevin’s (Michael Le Vell) refusal to sell. She asks Rosie (Helen Flanagan) to keep an ear out for any important info – unaware that Rosie (Helen Flanagan) has already sold them down the river. Meanwhile Tony introduces Carla (Alison King) to his mate Jimmy (Robert Beck), a mechanic – his latest weapon in the David and Goliath battle between him and Kevin Webster.

Dev (Jimmi Harkishin) meanwhile is watching Tony at work with a begrudging admiration so he is less than impressed when Norris (Malcom Hebdon) talks to him about how ‘the small fish’ like himself and Dev should all swim together to try and out maneuver the Tony’s of the world. Is this what Dev’s life has become - being more like Norris than Tony?

Elsewhere, after an emotional visit to the prison, Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride) feels that Ken (William Roache) is more interested in the past and his school reunion that her and Tracy.

This episode is written by Mark Burt and directed by Pip Banyard. The Producer is Kim Crowther.

*****

Friday 11 July 8.30pm

Steve (Simon Gregson) is like a rabbit in the headlights as he tries to get to the bottom of what has been going on whilst he has been away. Lloyd (Craig Charles) doesn’t want to face his questions and manages to avoid him for most of the day. Becky (Katherine Kelly) is not so lucky but she insists she is staying put and that he should just forget about what happened like she has.

Meanwhile Steve bumps into Maria (Samia Smith) and Liam (Rob James Collier) who seem to know about the ‘proposal’ and when he finally tracks down Lloyd he is fuming. Lloyd points out that he was under pressure and at least he didn’t let on about Steve and Becky but Steve refuses to take responsibility – he doesn’t want to get married again and he blames Lloyd for the whole thing.

Carla (Alison King) and Tony (Gray O'Brien) survey his business empire and he tells her he plans to make ten million quid and retire on his 42nd birthday – despite glitches like Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell). Carla is impressed and assures him that she wants to be around to celebrate that birthday with him.

Ken (William Roache) is apprehensive about his reunion and once there he starts to feel worse as he is forced to admit he still lives in the same house he has lived in all his life. He enjoys catching up with his old friends but it just highlights for him how little he has done with his life.

This episode was written by Carmel Morgan and directed by Pip Banyard. The Producer is Kim Crowther.


Last edited: Friday, 20 June 2008

[Tom4784]

Chewy's gonna hate me but i'm not keen on Stape returning, I can see him not really having any stories and going the way of the Mortons and the Masons in a few months time.

[Scarlett.]

Teh Stape is brilliant!
Cant wait to see him in Streetcars