[supernoodles!]

would be funny if it was ken

[Scarlett.]

MARIA Connor looks set to be evil Tony’s next victim — after she susses he murdered her husband.

The downtrodden Corrie crimper realises the terrible truth when she finds out Tony’s new bride Carla had a fling with her hubby Liam.

Suddenly she sees that jealous Tony (Gray O’Brien) had a motive for wanting Liam dead.

Tony ... on wedding day

Tony ... on wedding day

And she eventually accuses the factory boss of being behind Liam’s hit-and-run — putting her own life in danger.

The penny finally drops at Tony and Carla’s wedding.

Amid the celebrations, pregnant Maria cannot hold back her grief at the loss of her own husband.

She is found crying by Sally Webster (Sally Whittaker). Sozzled Sally has just been snapped at by Carla (Alison King) for being drunk — and when she spies Maria, realises how she can get revenge on Carla.

So she tells the weeping widow Liam had been having an affair with the bride.

She even shows Maria the mobile phone footage of the cheating pair that daughter Rosie (Helen Flanagan) took — and which Tony believed had been safely destroyed.

Sally’s drunken plan works — and Maria, played by Samia Smith, 26, screams at Carla, ruining her big day.

But later when the chaos dies down, Maria realises Tony knew of the affair — and had a motive for wanting Carla’s secret love dead.

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She also realises that as the death took place at Tony’s own stag do, he had every opportunity to plan a hit and run. She ransacks his office looking for clues and tells everyone her fears.

An insider at the ITV1 soap said: “Sadly her friends think grief-stricken Maria is losing the plot.

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“They even arrange for a psychiatric doctor to visit her. Maria then puts her own life in mortal danger when she phones Tony and tells him, ‘You killed Liam and I’ll prove it. And don’t think I’m going to go away — because I’ll never stop till I see you rotting in prison’.

“Viewers will be on the edge of their seats willing her to succeed but scared Tony will silence her first.”

The Sun

[Scarlett.]

ROVERS barmaid Becky Granger shocks punters when she declares her undying love for boss Steve McDonald.

The couple, who had shared one drunken night of nookie, get down and dirty yet again.

And this time they cannot hide their true feelings for each other. Becky and Steve sleep together after Steve lies for her at her trial for assault.

He said she was with him the night the police alleged that she committed a string of crimes including theft, vandalism and wilful damage.

In an emotional speech, Steve (Simon Gregson, 32) tells the court: “We have been having an affair for about a year and she was with me all night.”

The judge dismisses the case and Becky (Katherine Kelly, 28) walks free. Outside court, she thanks Steve for his support, telling him: “You are the best bloke in the whole world.

“When you were saying those things on the stand, you had me in tears. For a minute I thought you were telling the truth.”

Steve then gives her a long passionate kiss, saying: “I wasn’t pretending. I really do love you and all I want is for us to be together for the rest of our lives.”

They then rush off to a hotel for a session of nookie.

And Steve promises he will tell live-in girlfriend Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh, 31) the truth.

An insider said: “The scriptwriters have been desperate to get Steve and Becky together. They have a great future marked out for them.”

Daily Star

[Locke.]

I hate the way friends always think they're crazy when things like this happen on TV

And while Tony's going on a murder spree I hope he finishes Deidree off aswell.

[Scarlett.]

I always knew Tony would shape up to be the next Tricky Dicky, and his wife saying he was psycho confirmed it for me

I wonder what he will do to Maria? I think he will try and get her killed, but it will fail

[Locke.]

Yeah I don't think she will die, he'll probably get caught trying to murder her or something.

[Scarlett.]

Aye, although it probs wont happen until next year I think

Tony's downfall should be good, it begins in November after his finacial advisor tells him he is in debt, and things will only get worse if the Victoria Court flats dont sell

[Dan_]

Wouldn't it look far too suspect if he tries getting Maria bumped off when she starts accusing him of being behind Liam's murder?

[BigSister]

maybe he kidnaps her or something i dont think she will die though

[Scarlett.]

I think he could, either that or blow up No.7 in an "accidental" gas explosion

[Scarlett.]

A bigger image of the Out of Africa case

[Mrluvaluva]

Ooh this looks like good viewing!

[Scarlett.]

Aye, I cant wait for Tony to go bonkers =3

[BigSister]

why is chesney in a wheelchair

[Corkie]

Originally posted by BigSister
why is chesney in a wheelchair

Lol or more importantly why is Fiz in a nuns out-fit?

[Dan_]

Dev was hilarious again on tonights episode, wrestling with a half naked Daryl.

The Stape and Rosie storyline is starting to get decent now, it really didn't seem all that believable at the start of the week and the way Rosie was behaving was just silly for someone being held captive.Tonight was a lot more like what you'd expect of someone in her position and it made for better viewing, still laughable in places though.

[BigSister]

rofl i missed that fiz in a nuns outfit

[Nicky.]

LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL @@@ NORRIS!!

[Magic]

LOL at Blanche and Norris the ******, but I am watching a EE show now.

[Scarlett.]

It's set to be the winter of discontent in Weatherfield this year. Steve's (Simon Gregson) resigned himself to the fact he's not meant to be with Michelle (Kym Marsh) and so embarks on a bad boyfriend routine, hoping that she'll dump him before he's forced to carry out the dreaded deed. Steve's new love, however, isn't going to hang around for him forever.

Molly (Vicky Binns) and Tyrone's (Alan Halsall) relationship is also pushed to its limit as Tyrone continues to lie to his fiancée as to his whereabouts. He's out selling dodgy goods with Auntie Pam (Kate Anthony), but Molly gets the wrong end of the stick and makes a drastic decision which she could soon be regretting.

Peter Barlow's (Chris Gascoyne) another focus on the Cobbles this Christmas as he struggles to come to terms with fatherhood. Ken's (William Roache) disappointed that Peter is more interested in alcohol and Leanne (Jane Danson) than bringing up his son Simon (Alex Bain). Old tensions within the family soon begin to emerge and it takes a Christmas catastrophe to shock Peter into changing his ways.

Tony Gordon's (Gray O'Brien) in trouble, too, as a ghost from his past resurfaces in the form of Jed Stone (Kenneth Cope). Maria (Samia Smith) is slowly beginning to unravel his scheming and murdering ways, but when her mental state is called into question, it'll be touch and go as to whether anyone will believe her before another body increases Tony's murder count to two.

Elsewhere on the Street, Liz (Bev Callard) realises that a potential life partner has been right under her nose; Leanne picks a boyfriend with plenty of baggage; Rita (Barbara Knox) and Norris find themselves some Christmas love, albeit not together; there looks to be a reconciliation on the cards for Dev (Jimmi Karkishi); and Eileen's (Sue Cleaver) father Colin puts in an appearance.




CRINGE TIME


If you haven't seen the main news article about Tony Gordon's brother, then click here. So there we go, we'll finally be delving into Tony's (Gray O'Brien) past a little more at the beginning of December when we meet his sibling, Pat, played by Jamie Lee.

Earlier this week, I caught up with Alison King - who plays the fantastic Carla Connor - to chat about wedding week and she only had praise for him. I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to learning a little more about Tony and I'm hoping that Pat will stay beyond the wedding. Check back at the end of next month for the fruits of my chat with Alison.

Also, I hear that following her successful comeback in August, Margi Clarke's returning as Jackie Dobbs for Molly (Vicky Binns) and her son Tyrone's (Alan Halsall) wedding. She'll apparently return to Weatherfield at the beginning of next year, a week or two prior to their nuptials. Here's hoping that she'll have a longer, more permanent stint this time. Click here to read my interview with her from earlier this year.

Staying on the topic of Molly and Tyrone's wedding, I'm quite disappointed to hear that we won't be seeing Molly's father, Diggory Compton (Eric Potts). Although he wasn't much cop as a character, I'd have liked to have seen him return for his daughter's wedding, even if only for a couple of episodes before returning to the scrap heap.

We'll also be meeting Dev's (Jimmi Harkishin) Uncle Omar early in the New Year as his storyline with Tara (Ayesha Dharker) steps up a gear. Uncle Omar, however, has yet to be cast. More on that as and when.

Briefly a word on the Connor family. We've not seen the last of the parents Helen (Sorcha Cusack) and Barry (Frank Grimes). We last saw them returning to Ireland in a taxi following Liam's (Rob James-Collier) funeral. However, they'll be back for another appearance in the middle of November.

After all, they still have another grandchild on the way by Maria (Samia Smith) along with their daughter Michelle (Kim Marsh) and grandson Ryan (Ben Thompson) on the Street. Oh, and let's not do what the Corrie producers seem to have done and forget their biological grandson Alex (Dario Coates). Mind you, it's probably a good thing that he's been wiped off the storyboard.

And finally, to clear up the situation regarding Johnny Dixon, who plays the only remaining Morton in Weatherfield, Darryl. I can confirm that he's been given a total reprieve. Earlier this year, I reported that the character would be sticking around for what was then a couple of months.

However, it appears the producers have sufficient material for him in the coming months as he's now staying for the 'foreseeable future'. He has a good thing going on with Amber (Nikki Patel) and he's obviously staying put to keep the Morton name alive ready for the planned return of some of the Mortons in the early part of next year.


Digital Spy



I think thats all teh news

[Dan_]

Is Stape back on Monday?

[Scarlett.]

Yeah, he leaves again until next year on Friday though

[Scarlett.]

TWISTED Tony Gordon will go on another Corrie killing spree this Christmas — after pensioner Jed Stone gets in his way.

The evil factory boss (Gray O’Brien) strangles Jed with a sexy negligee he’s bought for wife Carla on Christmas Eve.


Militant Jed (Kenneth Cope) starts blackmailing Tony after he finds out he ordered love rival Liam Connor’s cruel murder.


Tony throttles him with the undergarment — before hiding Jed’s lifeless body at the knicker factory.


A top soap source said: “Viewers are in no doubt about Tony’s ruthless streak but when he strangles Jed it’s a big shock. He coolly paid someone to bump off Liam so viewers will be stunned to see him fly into a psychotic rage himself.”

Tony hatches a plan to dump the corpse. Luckily, a giant hamper arrived earlier that was raided by knicker-stitchers Janice Battersby and Kelly Crabtree.


Tony bundles Jed into the giant basket and sets off home to give his beloved Carla her gifts.


He disposes of the body on Christmas Day, telling her there was a break-in at the factory and he needs to “clean up”.


But our insider says he gets the “shock of his life” when he gets there.


The source adds: “Tony is one of the most wicked villains to walk the Corrie cobbles

[Dan_]

I'm surprised that he's ever come back.You'd think once he gets caught after what he's done, he would be put inside for quite some time.

[Scarlett.]

Its for his court case lol
A Christmas murder on Corrie