Will Rita give us another song this Christmas?

After last years 'Winter's Tale' from Rita, will she be warming up the vocal chords for another Christmas? I liked hearing her sing, it was something a little different from the usual Christmas Special montage, and felt more fitting too.

After the news that the Rovers is getting Coldplay's piano it'd be nice to see everyone sat around listening to Rita sing once more.

Which ageing rock star would you like to see on Coronation Street?

So 70s popstar and actor David Essex is to join The Other Soap - the one Dahn Sarf. Eastenders if you must force it out of me.

I quite like David Essex and I'm sure he'll be very good in it *grits teeth and moves swiftly on*.

Coronation Street had Status Quo making a cacophony on the cobbles not that long ago. I'm wondering if there are any other rock stars of a certain age who would be worth watching on Corrie as a novelty turn? We know that Snoop Dog is a fan - but is he old enough to count as "ageing"? I think not.

My own two dream turns would be Robert Plant, and Elvis. Okay, Elvis is no longer available (oo-er - did Stape have anything to do with that?) but it's still a nice thought. Robert Plant seems like a nice enough down to earth blokey type of bloke now that he's left the Golden God days behind - I'd be prepared to bet he watches Corrie in his jim-jams with a mug of Bovril and would love to appear. Anyone else got any ideas?

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