Sponsor Chris Harper in London Marathon this weekend

The London Marathon takes place this weekend, on Sunday 23 April.  And one of the Coronation Street cast members is taking part to raise funds for charity.


Chris Harper, who plays Nathan Curtis, is running to raise funds for the NSPCC. 

Chris says: "Researching my role in Coronation Street opened my eyes to the awful suffering of victims of Child Sexual Exploitation. The National Crime Agency and a number of charities (including the NSPCC) are doing excellent work to combat CSE, fighting to identify and care for its victims. But more needs to be done.

"So I'm going to do the marathon and your hard earned readies will be the wind beneath my wings.
Your money goes to an excellent cause, combatting the manipulation and maltreatment which affects far more of our children and young people than we imagined. Children and young people from across all classes, races and religions across the U.K. and beyond are affected. The promotion of online and offline safety is important, as is the difficult job of identifying, rescuing and then treating the victims who often sustain long lasting physical and mental injuries.

"Please help the teams taking on CSE - and support the NSPCC in work they do in helping vulnerable children and teenagers. And help me carry on pounding the pavement in my long hours training.

"Thanks for your donation, please spread the word, Chris"

If you'd like to sponsor Chris, his Justgiving page is here.
And you can find out what's going to happen in the Bethany and Nathan storyline here.

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Corrie's John Michie running in the London Marathon today

Well done to John Michie (Karl Munroe on Coronation Street) who is running for the charity Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research in the London Marathon today.

Here's a pic of him having finished the Great Scottish Run.

It's a charity close to my heart and one which this blog has always supported. Good on you, John!

Check out the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research charity.

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Corrie's runners in London Marathon this Sunday

Coronation Street have three cast members running the London Marathon this Sunday, April 26. Craig Gazey (Graeme Proctor) Graham Hawley (John Stape) and Vicky Binns (Molly Dobbs) are all running in the Banana Army to raise funds for Leukaemia Research.

If you feel their efforts deserve a reward (and at 26.5 miles, they really do!), then please donate to Leukaemia Research here.

Support Corrie stars running in London Marathon 2009

The London Marathon takes place on Sunday April 26th and at 26.5 miles, it's no mean feat. I'm really happy to report that the following Coronation Street actors are running the marathon in aid of Leukaemia Reseach. So, well done to Craig Gazey (Graeme Proctor) Graham Hawley (John Stape) and Vicky Binns (Molly Dobbs) who are all running to raise funds for Leukaemia Research.

Ex-Corrie stars running in the Marathon this year include Lucy Evans (Lauren Wilson) supporting The Children's Trust, Tadworth and Keith Duffy (Rovers barman Ciaran) running to raise funds for the National Autistic Society.