Life is about to get a lot more complicated for the Bailey family as the newest member of the clan arrives in Weatherfield.
Ronnie, Ed’s brother, will be played by Vinta Morgan and will walk on to the famous Corrie cobbles next month, first appearing on our screens on Friday 19th February.
Pulling onto the street in his flash sports car, Ronnie is greeted by a thrilled Ed and Michael who take him for a drink in the Rovers. But as the brothers reminisce about the old times, Aggie is clearly on edge and later admits to Grace that she can’t relax around Ronnie as he has a habit of leading Ed astray.
Her concerns mount when Ed reveals that Ronnie is looking to move to the area but the reason for his hasty relocation is still shrouded in mystery. With the Baileys still coming to terms with Michael and Grace’s baby announcement Ronnie’s entrance has come at the worst possible moment for Aggie in particular.
London living Ronnie is the wayward uncle who can be slightly ruthless but irrepressibly charming. At 51, he is single and missing his family. He's done well for himself over the years and as an entrepreneur and investor has a keen eye for business with Lady Luck always on his side where money is concerned.
And with no sign of a woman in his life the ladies of Weatherfield better watch out, it won’t be long before this charmer turns his attention to romance.
Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod says: “Ronnie Bailey is a massive injection of chaos, energy and humour. He is a Jack the Lad that will tip their current cosy existence on it’s head and set many cats among many pigeons, up and down the street, much to Ed’s exasperation.
In comes Ronnie with a hand grenade with the pin already out and we are all wondering when he is going to drop it and as you can predict on a show like ours he will drop it when it will do maximum damage. It’s an exciting time in the Bailey household.”
Actor Vinta Morgan whose recent credits include Unforgotten, Ted Lasso and Grace Under Pressure, said of getting the role of Ronnie: “It’s so great to be joining Coronation Street. I grew up watching it, I know the characters, I’ve lived the stories and now, to play my part on the street, I can only say I’m blessed.
In my household it has always been a firm favourite and I’m so thrilled to be joining as this enigmatic character.”
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Sounds promising. The London characters arriving in Weatherfield generally bring enjoyable storylines. Been a long time since we had street-wise Cockney-ish characters to duck and dive and cause mayhem. Thinking here of Mike Baldwin, Mike's dad and Danny Baldwin. It is a bit of a stereotype, the chirpy Londoner doing dodgy deals and chasing women. Never mind, Corrie needs a shot in the arm. Guess Ronnie will have an eye for Jenny who needs cheering up.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how long it will be before they bring in the sister - Dee Dee I think Aggie called her - she was supposed to show up to their housewarming but never did come. They've yet to bring her along with all her 'secrets' (new characters always have them!)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the gentleman is an excellent actor but why is the producer constantly bringing in new characters? There are so many other characters we rarely see.
ReplyDeleteWhy do they keep adding new characters without getting rid of some of the old ones? The cast is so big now some of them hardly get a look in.
ReplyDeleteShame the likes of wayne who used to live with roy or janice and les battersby are not brought back. Instead theres another addition to a already joke of a family who cant act for peanuts!
ReplyDeleteMy comment is about Peter and Carla. I can't stand them together as a couple. The sexy, savvy business gal with a wardrobe to die for, has changed too much. She is with this drunken cab driver whose lives in jeans and black leather jacket. She has lost her style and is never out of black tights. To me they just don't work, never did. No chemistry between the characters that I can see. C'mon Carla I miss your attitude and everything about the old Carla. Let Peters long suffering family help him back to recovery (if that is possible) and find someone who suits"Queen Bitch" Love you Carla!!
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