Last Christmas, Shona’s festive dreams turned into a nightmare, and 2020 has seen the character change beyond recognition. Slowly recovering from trauma, can Shona & David reunite and have a happy new year?
Back in November, we sat down with actress Julia Goulding, who plays Shona Platt, to talk all about it!
Q - It has been quite the year for Shona! Has it been fun exploring the new version of the character?
A - Yes, it has and a rare opportunity in soap to play a new version of the character.
Q- Due to a miscommunication, David tells Shona to accept that their marriage is over. How does Shona feel about that?
A - I think she’s been slowly falling in back in love with him, and getting to know him again. I think it triggers a miscommunication between them and her new feelings towards him. She struggles with getting her feelings across to him.
Q - Do you think this is a tipping point between the characters?
A - Yes! In this last year, it has been the run-up to this final shift of their relationship!
Q - How suspicious is Shona of Daisy (Jenny’s stepdaughter) and her intentions towards David?
A - Fairly! and she doesn’t remember much about Emma, Alina, or when David dumped her in the past. Daisy is beautiful, not got a brain injury nor, does she say things inappropriately. However, the brain injury exaggerates everything for Shona - the threat is there and, she doesn’t know exactly how to feel about it!
Q - David and Shona are due to get back together on Christmas Day and reconcile their relationship. Do you think that ultimately, they are a good match?
A - Yes - they are. I think with everything the couple have come through already, although Shona is a different person, the essence of her is still there, meaning they will always find each other!
Q- Was it nice to play some happiness with Shona this year?
A - Yes. This year been loads of different emotional colours, so to settle again and to feel a little bit more like Shona, to rediscover that, has been a real treat!
Q - What was it like to film Christmas with snow machines being on the street set?
A - I was in awe of the snow machines - having never filmed with one before. I also drove, that was nice, and having a happy story to play at Christmas and working with Jack!
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That is my third press day of 2020 and it ends on a high note! I would say that this year has been a write-off yet writing for the corrie blog has been right on! Keep an eye out for my weekly Wednesday episode reviews!
I wish you all a safe and happy festive period!
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Q- is it hard for Shona with kinda a different character
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