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Farewell chuck: Tributes to soap ‘matriarch’

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has paid tribute to former co-star Liz Dawn, describing her as the “matriarch” of the soap.

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Family to hold public memorial service for Kirkbride in May

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Coronation Street episode to bid farewell to Deirdre Barlow character

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Corrie suspends filming as cast, crew come to terms with loss of Kirkbride

celebrity

Tributes flow as Corrie star Anne Kirkbride passes away

world

Corrie’s ‘Deirdre Barlow’ dies at 60

Another live Corrie to mark ITV’s 60th year

Coronation Street is going live again to mark ITV’s six decades on air.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2014

Corrie character 'to lose battle with cancer'

'Coronation Street's Hayley Cropper is to get terminal cancer.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2013

Corrie star heading for exit

Long-serving Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh is leaving the soap after 15 years as TV favourite Hayley Cropper.

Fri, 11 Jan, 2013

Bet returns for Corrie musical

Julie Goodyear is to return to her role as brassy Bet Lynch once more in a 'Coronation Street' musical.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2011

Corrie favourite Betty Driver dies

Coronation Street favourite Betty Driver has died at the age of 91.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2011

Moving scenes as Jack bows out of Coronation Street

JACK DUCKWORTH was finally reunited with his beloved Vera in moving scenes last night as he bowed out of Coronation Street after 30 years.

Tue, 09 Nov, 2010

Corrie and Ken scoop world awards

'Coronation Street' landed a pair of world records today as it prepares to mark its 50th birthday.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2010

Corrie wins international TV award

'Coronation Street' stars Simon Gregson and Katherine Kelly are to pick up an award recognising half a century of soap success at an international television festival next week.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2010

Corrie goes HD

'Coronation Street' fans will be able to see every bubble in a pint of Newton & Ridley best bitter after ITV1 announced today that the programme is to be screened in HD.

Wed, 12 May, 2010

Jack Duckworth actor to say goodbye to soap

CORONATION STREET veteran Bill Tarmey, who plays Jack Duckworth, will be retiring after 30 years on the ITV soap, the actor said yesterday.

Sat, 10 Apr, 2010

Corry's Jack Duckworth announces retirement

Coronation Street veteran Bill Tarmey, who plays Jack Duckworth, will be retiring after 30 years on the ITV soap, the actor said today.

Fri, 09 Apr, 2010

Tear-jerker finale for soap legend Vera

A DEVASTATED Jack Duckworth stares in disbelief as Vera’s body is taken away by funeral directors.

Sat, 19 Jan, 2008

Corrie's Vera Duckworth to be killed off

The character of Vera Duckworth is to be killed off in a tear-jerking 'Coronation Street' storyline to be screened early next year, ITV announced today.

Mon, 29 Oct, 2007

Corrie babe Ford lands drama role

Kate Ford films her first role since leaving 'Coronation Street' - in ITV drama 'Blue Murder'.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2007

Corrie producer leaves the street

The Coronation Street producer who brought Richard “Tricky Dicky” Hillman to the screen is stepping down, it was announced today.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2003

Mocking Merton has last laugh in awards battle

Comic Paul Merton had the last laugh tonight as he beat his TV sparring partner Angus Deayton to a top TV prize – then mocked him.

Mon, 14 Apr, 2003

Maxine murder brings huge audience boost to Corrie

The brutal murder of Coronation Street crimper Maxine Peacock drew the biggest UK TV audience for nearly two years, figures showed today.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2003

Toyah quits Coronation Street

Georgia Taylor, who plays Toyah Battersby, today announced she was quitting the soap.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2002

Boyzone boy Duffy hits the Street

Keith Duffy has been cast to play a womaniser in Coronation Street.

Mon, 29 Apr, 2002