Another Shameless Corrie blog post

There's quite a few links between Channel 4's fantastic Shameless and Coronation Street and if this spoiler comes true, it'd be great to have Shameless Frank Gallagher on Corrie.

But did you know that the actress who played "put that shovel down, Richard" Patricia Hillman is Annabelle Apsion - who plays Monica in Shameless.

Who will play Carla Connor's brother?

News that Carla Connor's brother Darren could be turning up in Weatherfield comes at a curious time. Now then, I could well be wrong here but I have a theory as to who would, and indeed could, play someone who has spent eight years in Strangeways for armed robbery.

Because at the same time as news hit that Carla's brother could arrive, David Threlfall (Frank Gallagher from Shameless) is rumoured to be joining Coronation Street too. A coincidence? I'd like to think not so I'm keeping fingers crossed, just in case.

Frank Gallagher from Shameless to join Corrie?

I'm a huge fan of Channel 4's Shameless and the news that David Threlfall who plays Frank Gallagher might be joining Coronation Street has put a smile on my face.

Whether this is just a rumour or a news item remains to be seen but the full story is here in the Daily Star.

See also:
Stephanie Beacham auditions for Corrie
Andrew Sachs to join Corrie?