The paper says that in a table-thumping session he demanded fresh storylines for the characters he considers to be “urgently in need of attention”. Viewing figures have sunk to 7.7 million – down from the 11.5 million in January, shortly after the dramatic tram crash. And the paper reveals that Stella Price, husband Karl and their daughter Eva are on his list of those already in danger of losing their appeal.
Chesney and Katy Armstrong were also highlighted as desperately in need of vibrant new storylines. Scriptwriters were asked to come up with new plans for Gail and Nick . Sean Tully and Marcus Dent will see their relationship under threat in the coming months. Collinson wants to sort out how the relationship will go. The fraught meeting at the ITV1 studios also saw Collinson demand “fresh” storylines for Norris Cole, Mary Taylor, and Roy and Hayley Cropper. The producer also suggested a change in direction for former soldier Gary Windass and girlfriend Izzy Armstrong.
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