[BigSister]

aww i know i was nearly crying
Terrys awful though!

[Scarlett.]

Grr I cant see what I posted

[Scarlett.]

LOVELORN Leanne Battersby is set to finally find a fella.

Against her better judgment, her heart takes a flutter for new Corrie bookie Dan Mason.

Former vice girl Leanne finds herself falling for cocky Dan after they initially have a bust-up over an unpaid bill at her pizza restaurant.

The dodgy geezer walks out refusing to cough up the cash for his meal.

He insists the tab will be picked up by Leanne’s own chef, Paul Clayton.

Leanne flies into a rage and threatens to call in Weatherfield police.

But she is forced to back down when Paul (Tom Hudson, 21) admits that he owed Dan money and is being publicly shamed into paying it back.

And that confrontation will spark a mutual affection between sexy Leanne (Jane Danson, 29) and the streetwise bookie.

In March, viewers will see her turn away after their flare-up and smile to herself, having realised that she fancies the new guy in town (Matthew Crompton, 36).

“Both Leanne and Dan are very well suited,” revealed an insider.

“It is a great piece of matchmaking by the writers.

“The chemistry will be electric.”

[BigSister]

lol he likes everyone does dan

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by BigSister
aww i know i was nearly crying
Terrys awful though!

aye



Corrie chiefs are racing to find Jack Duckworth a new woman just days after Vera died.

Fans are set to be shocked by the speed of the move - and the names in the frame. They include Betty Williams, Blanche Hunt, Emily Bishop and Liz McDonald.

New producer Kim Crowther will head a meeting this week to decide who lands legendary slob Jack, played by Bill Tarmey, 66.

More than 12million viewers saw his missus die on Friday night while he had a pint at The Rovers. Actress Liz Dawn, 68, quit the show following ill health.

A tv insider said: "Friday's episode was a blockbuster but the powers-that-be now need to find Jack a new love interest.

"He has always prided himself on being bone idle at home so he'll be totally lost without Vera."

Ladbrokes have already opened a book on Jack's new flame with hotpot hottie Betty at 2-1 followed by Doreen Fenwick at 3-1.

Amazingly, newlywed Liz Mc-Donald is 4-1 alongside old Street favourite Bet Lynch, while Blanche is 5-1 and strait-laced Emily Bishop 6-1.

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Originally posted by BigSister
lol he likes everyone does dan

A bit like ol' Mikey Baldwin

[BigSister]

hehe yeah
lol my mum read that in paper last week

[Scarlett.]

Sunday 3 February 2008 5:45pm - 6:15pm on ITV1.

After 33 years and more than 3000 episodes, it’s time to say ‘ta-ra, chuck’ to one of the best-loved characters in British soap.

Vera Duckworth – brought to life by Liz Dawn – is departing Coronation Street after entertaining audiences with her fighting spirit, straight talking, flamboyant fashion sense and bust-ups with husband Jack for three decades.

She’s gone but will not be forgotten by Street fans and to mark the end of an era ITV1 is screening a special tribute programme: Farewell Vera.

Bill Tarmey, who plays Jack Duckworth, is one of a number of Street stars including Nigel Pivaro, Johnny Briggs, Julie Goodyear, William Roach MBE, Jenny McAlpine, Antony Cotton, Alan Halsall, and Vicky Binns who contribute to the farewell show, which is narrated by Matthew Kelly.

Vera first appeared in Weatherfield on 19th August 1974 when Harold Wilson was Prime Minister, The Osmonds were at No 1 in the charts with Love Me For A Reason, and Annie Walker was landlady of the Rovers Return.

She worked at Mike Baldwin's factory and later moved into Number 9 Coronation Street with pigeon-lover husband Jack and wayward teenage son Terry in 1983, much to the dismay of their neighbours. But over the years, the Duckworths have become part of the furniture at the Rovers Return and Vera has become one of the most popular characters in the show's history.

Liz Dawn tells the programme she’ll be devastated to leave. She says: “It’s been a natural part for me because I’m a lot like Vera in a lot of ways. I’ll be really, really sad when I say goodbye.”

She also reveals that she was very nervous on her first day, but got into the swing of things and was soon showing her rebellious side in the factory.

She says: “My first scenes were in the old factory, I was just so nervous and yet I enjoyed it.

"One day I said, 'We should get more money for this really because we're actually working a machine and acting.' They took the needles out the following week."

Among the cast members paying tribute to Liz is the actor who plays her screen husband, Jack who is left heartbroken when his lifelong sparring partner dies.

But Bill Tarmey is moved to tears when asked to say goodbye.

“They want me to say goodbye to you, silly old sod,” he says, before wiping his eyes.

Johnny Briggs adds: "She [Vera] was a living nightmare. She was quite cheeky and people like that. She wasn’t frightened of answering Mike Baldwin back."

“Vera really does embody everything that is Coronation Street,” says Julie Goodyear, who played Bet Lynch in the soap.

Despite the many flings, break-ups and tearful rows, Jack and Vera last year celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.

Bill adds: “The way things run in the world now, there would be two dozen reasons for Jack and Vera to split up, but they never have. Til death do us part.”

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Vera got a Co-Operative Funeral

[supernoodles!]

i know a spoiler on david and tina coming up shortly not sure if those of you interested know or not though,you prob all knew months ago lol.

[BigSister]

no i dont know anything on david and tina although chewy will probably know lol

[supernoodles!]

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ok tina gets pregnant and doesnt know if the kid is davids or her ex bf matthews!She ends up confiding in Gail who tells her if she has an abortion it could have a damaging effect on Davids mental health!

[as if his mental health could get any worse!lol]

[BigSister]

ooh i had a feeling that would happen espically with gail keep saying be careful

[supernoodles!]

yeah i guess it is pretty predictable isnt it lol,david a dad!omg!They shoudl be on the jeremy kyle show that family!

[Scarlett.]

Sound 'citing

[Nicky.]

oooo exciting!!!


wonder what will happen!! x

[Scarlett.]

it'd be cool if David had a kid

Here are the first shots of Coronation Street's Rupert Hill and Jenny Platt filming their final scenes on-location in Manchester.

Almost a year to the day, it was reported that Jenny - who plays barmaid Violet Wilson - was apparently quitting the ITV soap due to the hassle and fame her work caused her. ITV, however, quickly denied the rumours.

Two months later, it was revealed that Rupert - Weatherfield's Jamie Baldwin - was to quit the ITV soap to "pursue other acting opportunities".

Thereafter, it was taken as read that Jenny - his on and off-screen lover - would be leaving with him.

So here we are, one year on - and they're off. The pair don't officially finish filming until next week but these are their final on-screen scenes together.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a8...ld-escape.html

[BigSister]

rofl i know they should be on the jeremy kyle show i hope davids the dad though even though they should have been careful...

[supernoodles!]

its a bit pathetic i mean they`ve known each other about a fortnight!Wonder what they ended up doing with the condoms Gail got them ,they obviously diddnt put them to good use!lol

[Scarlett.]

Its coz David aint clever enough

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According to TV times, we are going to see an evil side to Tony "Bionic" Gordon

[BigSister]

lol well thats a surprise ive been waititng for him to turn for ages i havent trusted him just hope liam doesnt come and save carla

[Scarlett.]

I think Liam will marry Maria, and Tony finds out what happened

[BigSister]

I hope so *crosses fingers*

[Scarlett.]

I hope its a Tricky Dicky style storyline