Johnny Briggs recalls how he got his iconic Corrie role
Speaking last week to the TVTimes magazine, actor Johnny Briggs – Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street – talked about how he came to get land the Corrie role.
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Corrie defends Saddleworth Moor scenes
Coronation Street has defended its decision to film scenes at the site of the Moors murders.
Read moreCorrie role for Trevor Bannister
Coronation Street casts Trevor Bannister as a dodgy solicitor.
Read moreTrudie Goodwin quits The Bill after 23 years
The Bill’s last remaining original cast member, Trudie Goodwin, has quit the police drama after 23 years.
Read moreBBC’s Pure Soap Site axed
As part of the on-going look at the future of the BBC Television and Radio remit, a recent report commissioned by the government has decided that the corporation should ‘redefine the remit of its online services’ and one of those such services to be axed is the popular Pure Soap site.
Read moreFormer Sky soap for DVD release
Former BSB space based soap opera Jupiter Moon commences it’s DVD release on June 21st, 2004.
Read moreSherrie Hewson joins Emmerdale
Former Coronation Street actress Sherrie Hewson, better known to fans as shopkeeper Maureen Holdsworth, starts work on her third soap next week.
Read moreEmma Noble gets her act on with soap actor
James Major has warned wife Emma Noble’s lover: “Don’t even think about becoming a dad to my boy.” According to the Daily Star.
Read moreCrossroads’ Benny to seek the Doctors
Crossroads mainstay of the 1970s and 80s was “dim-wit” Benny. The actor behind the character, Paul Henry, who hasn’t been seen on TV much since the motel’s demise in 1988 is to star in BBC 1 Midland soap, Doctors
Read moreCoronation Street’s Capron to offer soap advice
Brian Capron, who played Coronation Street serial killer Richard Hillman, is joining a panel for The Soap Survival Guide, a session looking at how to revive an ailing soap.
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