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Plus Chris Gascoyne doesn’t get why Peter’s so popular, and Jane Danson may not stay on the show

Today’s Corrie news is all about the tangled love triangle between Leanne and Peter Barlow – and Carla Connor of course – as each fight to keep little Simon Barlow…

And tonight, things reach a heartbreaking climax when dad Peter, who’s been planning to take Simon out of the country to start a new life, asks Simon what he wants to do; either leave Manchester with him and Carla, or stay with his step-mum Leanne.

What Simon will decide is being kept under wraps, so tune in tonight to find out, but what a terrible decision for a little boy.

However, if it hadn’t been for Leanne finding out at the last minute that Peter’s trying to take Simon abroad, it would have been a done deal, but as it is, she turns up at the airport and begs Peter to stop and think what Simon wants.

And of course, as fans of the show will know, Chris Gascoyne and Alison King – who play Peter and Carla – are taking a few months off from the show, but as to Simon’s fate, as mentioned, we’ll have to find out tonight… Continue reading »

Plus Marc Baylis reveals Rob Donovan’s back story

We’ll begin today’s round up of Coronation Street news with Alison King, who’s told Soaplife magazine that there’s a shocking climax in store for her character Carla Connor in the plot which has seen Carla’s boyfriend Peter Barlow giving custody of his son to estranged wife Leanne…

He did so when little Simon made it clear that it was Leanne he wanted to live with, and not his dad and Carla, but ever since Peter made the heartbreaking decision to abide by his son’s wishes, he’s been spiraling into a depression that will see him start drinking again.

And in anger, Peter will tell Carla that he wants to end their relationship because he says everything that’s gone wrong in his life is because of her…

But nonetheless, Carla will stand by Peter, and even support him when he attempts to take Simon out of the country.

Alison explained, “She loves Peter, but she feels a bit responsible for all the angst he’s going through over his son, and thinks maybe it would be easier if she’d have left him alone… Continue reading »

And Samia Smith to stay on with Corrie

The Sun today breaks the news that after she’s been raped and viciously attacked by her fiancé Frank Foster, factory boss Carla Connor will attempt to commit suicide.

Carla, who’s played by Alison King, will reportedly take a load of sleeping pills washed down with booze as she tries to come to terms with what Frank (Andrew Lancel) has done to her.

But just before her tragic attempt to kill herself, Carla will once again try to get Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) to leave his wife Leanne (Jane Danson) and start a new life with her, but yet again, he knocks her back.

A Corrie source told the paper, “Carla is at rock bottom. She prides herself on being invincible and feels utterly broken by Frank’s actions.

“Peter is the only friend she has left and she’s never felt rejection like it. She wants to end it all.”

After Peter leaves Carla to go home to Leanne, Carla takes the pills then calls Peter, saying, “I’m just ringing to say goodbye. I hope you have a happy life and please don’t blame yourself. It’s all Frank’s fault.”

Before Peter can reply to her, he hears a thud and the line goes dead. Fearing the worst, he calls an ambulance while racing to Carla’s flat where he finds her unconscious on the floor.

Cradling her while waiting for the ambulance, he tells her, “Carla, I’m so sorry. Please don’t die!”

These harrowing scenes will be aired in September.

In other news, Samia Smith, who of course plays Maria Connor, has signed on for at least another year with the Street.

The next big storyline for Maria will see her coming to terms with the fact that her boyfriend Chris has terminal cancer, and that he leaves her in order to spend his last months with ex-wife Cheryl and the couple’s son Russ.

In real life of course, Maria is dating Will Thorp, who plays Chris Gray.

More Corrie news soon!

Plus Sacha Parkinson’s anger at “only for ratings” accusations

In upcoming episodes of Corrie, viewers will be shocked to see Carla Connor (Alison King) subjected to an horrific attack, during which she will be raped.

The scenes, which are being filmed next week, will see Carla’s vicious boyfriend Frank Foster (Andrew Lancel) attacking her after she first accepts his proposal of marriage, then calls off the engagement.

There’s more violence to follow too because when Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) learns what’s happened, he attacks Frank!

In the aftermath though, Carla and Maria (Samia Smith) will rekindle their friendship after Maria tells Carla that she knows how she feels. Frank of course attempted to rape Maria some months ago.

The Sun states, “Carla will be seen as she cowers in a foetal position, with a torn skirt and bruised wrists.

“Sick Frank will then try to convince her that the rape was HER fault.”

A Corrie source said, “These scenes will be uncomfortable to watch to say the least – but you don’t see the actual rape because that might be too disturbing for younger viewers.”

The show’s bosses and actress Alison have been working closely with rape support groups to make sure the storyline is as realistic as possible.

The source added, “This is such a sensitive subject and it’s important to get it right.”

The plot will also see Carla going to hospital for tests for sexually transmitted infections, and Frank will be ordered to give cops a DNA sample.

The insider added. “The storyline is very gritty and realistic. It’s lacking the comic and homely touch Corrie is famous for.

“However, storylines are planned so far in advance bosses can’t just scrap scenes to make things lighter immediately.”

In other news Coronation Street’s Sacha Parkinson has revealed that it angers her that some viewers think her storyline as the lesbian lover of Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent) is only in order to boost viewing figures.

19 year old Sacha told the Daily Star, “A taxi driver told me he thought it was ridiculous that the show felt it needed to grab viewers with the whole lesbian thing.

“I got angry and told him it was nothing to do with ratings. It’s about two people in love.

“Surely it’s important that soaps are realistic? So many people are going through the same situation.

“Corrie reflects society, straight and gay. Sophie and Sian’s story is a love story. It just involves two girls.”

Sacha, who is leaving the show later this year, joked that as her exit storyline, Sophie may murder Sian.

She added, “I am proud to have been part of Coronation Street history. It’s the right time in my life to move on.

“I’ve been told they’ll be leaving the door open for me but you never know for sure what’s going to happen.

“I mean, Sophie could bump Sian off – you really don’t know.”

More Corrie news soon!