Sarah Harding won't be returning to Corrie

Sarah Harding, who appeared as Joni Preston on Coronation Street last week, will not be returning to the show, says The Sun today.

Mr Curry Sauce told The Sun: “It’s safe to say Sarah’s Corrie career hasn’t gone as planned. Fans and critics have been pretty unimpressed with her acting. It doesn’t reflect well on Corrie, who have been accused of chasing ratings with gimmicks. They will not be getting her back and the general consensus on set is that this was a failed experiment.”

However, although she was only signed up for four episodes it was later reported that Sarah Harding apparently "wowed show bosses".  And she said she's been asked back to film more episodes later this year.  So perhaps this is the return that's been axed?

A Coronation Street spokesperson confirmed to The Sun: "Sarah was cast for four episodes in a cameo role for a specific storyline. There are no immediate plans for the character of Joni to return.”

Sarah also admitted that she was never auditioned for her role on the show.  "The producers YouTubed me."

I have one word in response to this news item: Phew.

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Sarah Harding's debut on Coronation Street

It wasn't great, was it?

Although she was only signed up for four episodes to start with, Sarah Harding apparently "wowed show bosses".  And she's been asked back to film more episodes later this year.

She has also admitted that she was never auditioned for her role on the show.  "The producers YouTubed me."


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Sarah Harding turns up on Coronation Street tonight

Sarah Harding, the ex-Girls Aloud singer, arrives on Coronation Street tonight. Sarah plays the role of Robert Preston's wife Joni.

Joni knows that Robert has never really got over Tracy and that he's still holding a torch for her.  Joni  is therefore feeling very vulnerable when she finds out where Robert has disappeared to.  Joni is aware that Tracy is not living up to Robert's ex wife’s memory.

Then she meets her and she is less than impressed. She knows she is in someone else’s shadow, she is living a lie and trying to believe that he will fall in love with her. But once he meets up with Tracy again it is evident that isn’t going to happen.

Our blogger Emma met and interviewed Sarah Harding and spoke to her about joining Coronation Street.  You can read the interview here.

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