Video: Corrie goes Back to the Future for Text Santa

If you missed it last night or want to watch it again, here's the video of Coronation Street going Back to the Future for ITV Text Santa.

There were some funny performances from Sally as Annie Walker, Tim as Albert Tatlock and Anna as Elsie Tanner.  But the biggest laugh in our house went to Les Dennis doing his Mavis "I don't really know" Wilton.

Have a look at the video below:

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Pics: Sally and Tim as Annie and Albert for Text Santa

Pictures have been released showing some of the Coronation Street cast as classic characters.  It's all in aid of a sketch that will run as part of ITV's Text Santa on Friday 18 December.

Sally Dynevor (Sally Metcalfe) is done up as Annie Walker.  Joe Duttine (Tim Metcalfe) is Uncle Albert Tatlock.  And Debbie Rush (Anna Windass) is dolled up as Elsie Tanner.

And Les Dennis will do his Mavis "I don't really know" Riley!

Sir Richard Branson will also join in the Coronation Street sketch. Read more on that here.

It's not the first time that Corrie cast members have dressed up as blasts from the show's past. Have a look here for some more amazing photos.


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Corrie cast blasts from the past

This Friday night, December 18th 2015 is ITV's Text Santa.  It's a great thing they do for charity every Christmas and they raise loads of cash for good causes.

As part of Friday night's show, there'll be a Coronation Street sketch called Back to The Future.  Some of the current Corrie cast get dressed up as Corrie icons from the past. As yet, we don't know who's getting dressed up as who but hopefully there'll be pics online after the event and it might be on YouTube too.  Sir Richard Branson is even turning up!

The idea of current cast members dressing up as Corrie icons of old isn't a new idea, it's been done before a few times. I always enjoy these sorts of things, so here's some pictures of when cast members dressed up as Corrie icons to whet our appetite for Friday night's Text Santa!

From the ill-fated Coronation Street musical 'Street of Dreams', Kym Marsh was made up as Elsie Tanner.

For Coronation Street's 50th anniversary Craig Gazey (Graeme Proctor) and Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre) were made up as Stan and Hilda Ogden.

And as Jack and Vera Duckworth...

And as Curly and Raquel Watts.

Also from the ill-fated Coronation Street musical, here's Rachel Leskovac (Natalie Blakeman) as Bet Lynch singing He's My Man.

Can you think of any more I might have missed?



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Sir Richard Branson joins Coronation Street for Text Santa

 

Sir Richard Branson is joining Corrie for ITV's Text Santa. The Virgin boss is making a special one-off appearance as part of a Coronation Street Back To The Future-themed sketch for Text Santa Christmas Jumper Day. 

It'll be aired on Friday 18 December.

The sketch sees Sir Richard arriving on the street in his DeLorean and calling on locals Tyrone and Kirk to help fix the flashy car.

However, when the boys ignore his strict instructions not to touch anything, they are transported back to Coronation Street Christmases of the past and the future.

ITV Text Santa tell us that we are in for a treat as the pair encounter iconic characters including Annie Walker, Albert Tatlock, Elsie Tanner and Mavis Riley - played by current cast members.

Whilst they enjoy their adventures Sir Richard has a few of his own as he encounters current day characters including Dev and Leanne.

Speaking about taking part in the sketch, Sir Richard said: “I was delighted to be a part of Coronation Street’s special sketch for ITV’s Text Santa which will be shown on 18th December at 8pm. I hope everyone will do their bit in a Christmas knit and donate to this fantastic appeal.”

This year the Text Santa appeal is supporting Macmillan Cancer Support, Make-A-Wish UK and Save the Children. 100% of all donations will be split between these three incredible charities.



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Corrie goes Back to the Future for Text Santa

This year's Text Santa on ITV will take place on Saturday 18 December.

Coronation Street are joining in with some of the cast members as you’ve never seen them before - or have you?

Corrie stars will travel ‘Back To The Future'.  Some of today’s Corrie stars will morph into iconic characters of old - and a very special guest star will be on hand to drive them to their destination.

 

Text Santa is now in its fifth year and has so far raised over £21million for UK charities. 100% of the money will be shared equally amongst the Text Santa charities going directly to support their vital work.  

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Bid to win Corrie's Snoopy kennel for ITV Text Santa

To celebrate the release of the new Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie on 21 December, Twentieth Century Fox has teamed up with ITV Text Santa to raise money for three charities: Macmillan Cancer Support, Make-A-Wish UK and Save the Children.

Coronation Street are one of the organisations who have designed a Snoopy kennel.  After a six date tour, the kennels will be auctioned off to the public for the benefit of these charities.

Snoopy fans can bid to get their hands on their favourite kennel at an online auction through Rosebery Auction House,www.roseberys.co.uk/snoopy.  100% of all proceeds of the auction will go to ITV Text Santa's three charities.

The successful bidders will then be revealed in a ceremony at The Mayfair Hotel, London on Monday 7th December. Celebrity guest to be announced. 

These bespoke creations, which are five foot seven tall and function as real kennels, will be unveiled on Regent Street on Saturday 28 November. They will then head on a UK tour as follows: 

    Saturday 28 November: London, Regent Street, Hamleys Toy Parade
    Sunday 29 November: Resorts World Birmingham
    Saturday 5 December: Glasgow, University Place, Byres Road
    Sunday 6 December: Manchester, Intu Trafford Centre
    Saturday 12 December: Liverpool, Derby Square
    Sunday 13 December: Swansea, Castle Square



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Video: Coronation Street's Mary Christmas for Text Santa

If you missed the Coronation Street special of Text Santa last night, you can watch it now on the official ITV Coronation Street website.  Or if you'd like to watch it again, it's here.

It sees X Factor judge and Spice Girls singer Mel B join the soap for a special cameo role, playing Santa’s bossy chief operational head of Christmas management services.She organises all of Santa’s appointments, but when his sleigh breaks he’s unable to carry out his important present deliveries – and so takes a rest in Mary’s motor home.

Mary finds him relaxing in a sea of fairy lights inside her van, after following giant snowy footsteps that lead to the door of the motor home, and is initially furious to find an imposter inside.

But when Santa lists all of Mary’s presents on Christmas from over the years – including a Jonathan Ross jumbo jigsaw – she realises that he’s the real deal.

Mel’s character soon enlists Mary’s help to take on Santa’s role around Coronation Street’s Weatherfield, and she’s given the title ‘Mary Christmas’ as she gets ready to fill some very big boots.

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Julie Carp's dress up for sale for Text Santa

A dress worn by Katy Cavanagh, as Julie Carp on Coronation Street, is up for sale on eBay for Text Santa. Text Santa, ITV's Charity Appeal is a live entertainment extravaganza which will air on ITV in December. It will be raising money for a group of specially chosen charities offering life-changing services to people throughout the UK. This year's charities are Teenage Cancer Trust, Guide Dogs, WellChild, Marie Curie, Alzheimer's Society and Together for Short Lives.

Bid to win Julie Carp's dress here.



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Coronation Street clothes from ITV Text Santa for sale on eBay

Some of the clothes worn by the Coronation Street cast involved in ITV's Text Santa are now up for sale for the charity on eBay.

Bid to win the following Corrie clobber:

Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan's) outfit
Brooke Vincent's outfit (Sophie Webster)
Simon Gregson's top (Steve McDonald)
Kym Marsh's top (Michelle Connor)
Andy Whyment's top (Kirk Sutherland)
Sam Aston's blazer and waistcoat (Chesney Battersby-Brown)
Malcolm Hebden's cardigan and ties (Norris Cole)

There's also a signed clipboard, signed by Michelle Keegan and Cheryl Cole for sale.


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Corrie Christmas Countdown - Day 21

 

Over the next few weeks, the ITV Coronation Street website is doing a daily Christmas countdown. They'll be showing classic clips of and teasers and trivia about Corrie Christmases.

 

Today, they've got a video of the cast singing 'Fairytale of New York', which can be seen on YouTube, as seen in a previous post.

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Video: Corrie cast sing Fairytale of Weatherfield for Text Santa

If you missed it on TV last night, here is the link to the video to watch the Coronation Street cast singing Fairytale of Weatherfield for ITV's Text Santa.

By the wonders of YouTube, you can watch it right here:


You can read our special lyrics of the Weatherfield version of Fairytale of New York here.

Text Santa raise funds for charities including - Age UK, Barnardo’s, BeatBullying, British Heart Foundation, CLIC Sargent and Help the Hospices.


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Tonight: Coronation Street cast sing for Text Santa

Tonight's the night for ITV's Text Santa - Friday 20 December 2013. 

Tune to see some of the Coronation Street cast perform a special version of "Fairytale of Weatherfield" featuring Shane MacGowan of The Pogues and there’s a promise of more exclusive live performances by “very special, mystery guests”.

You can watch a video of the cast preparing for Text Santa here.

And sing along with our special lyrics of the Weatherfield version of Fairytale of New York here.

Cheryl Cole also turns up and makes a special appearance in the Rovers Return - pictures here.

Text Santa raise funds for charities including - Age UK, Barnardo’s, BeatBullying, British Heart Foundation, CLIC Sargent and Help the Hospices.

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WIN! Coronation Street set tour

It's ITV's Text Santa this coming Friday, 20 December.  You can bid to win all sorts of goodies at their eBay page and one of the auctions up for grabs is a tour of the Coronation Street set, for four people.

Bidding already stands at a whopping £510 but if you've got cash to splash on a visit to the Street set, you can bid here.

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Coronation Street preview video - Fairytale of Weatherfield

Here's a little preview of Coronation Street cast members preparing to sing a special version of The Pogues' Fairytale of Weatherfield, filmed specially for Text Santa. 

It'll be shown on ITV on Friday December 20th.

Here's our Corrie fan version of the lyrics too.



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Corrie Christmas Countdown - Day 9

Over the next few weeks, the ITV Coronation Street website is doing a daily Christmas countdown. They'll be showing classic clips of and teasers and trivia about Corrie Christmases.

 

Today, the website has a treat for us with a behind the scenes special of the Corrie cast's involvement in the ITV Text Santa telethon with their song 'Fairy Tale of Weatherfield'.

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Cheryl Cole joins Coronation Street for ITV's Text Santa

Cheryl Cole has filmed a special scene in Coronation Street to be aired as part of Text Santa.

Text Santa will be shown on Friday 20 December at 8pm on ITV and will also feature lead singer of The Pogues', Shane McGowan although he probably won't be singing this version of Fairytale of Weatherfield.


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Revealed: Why The Pogues' Shane MacGowan will be on Christmas Corrie

A few weeks ago we reported that Shane MacGowan, lead singer with The Pogues, had been spotted filming on the Coronation Street set.

And now we can finally reveal why - it's part of ITV's annual charity Text Santa.

This year, Coronation Street cast members will perform a version of 'Fairytale in Weatherfield' accompanied by Shane MacGowan.

I bet it won't have great lyrics like our version...

So there you have it. While it'll be well worth watching, I'm stil a bit disappointed that Shane's not being brought in to Corrie as Deirdre's new man.

Text Santa raises funds for Age UK, Barnardo's, BeatBullying, British Heart Foundation, CLIC Sargeant and Help the Hospices.

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Vera Duckworth, Little Mix, Lorraine Kelly join Corrie tonight at 8pm

TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has never made any secret of the fact she's a huge Coronation Street fan ad has hankered after being on the cobbles for some time. Now her dream's come true as she turns up in the Corrie Christmas special for tonight's Text Santa, as a policewoman.

Lorraine said: “I am beside myself. I am a massive fan of Coronation Street and have been since I was a little girl. It’s always been an ambition of mine to appear, even if it’s just in the background of the Rovers. But this is even better, because I get to play a character.”

Girl group Little Mix put their talents to good use, performing in the pub.

And ex-Corrie actress Liz Dawn (Vera Duckworth) also makes a comeback as a ghost in the ITV1 show, based on A Christmas Carol.

The special was filmed for Text Santa, ITV’s Christmas appeal, which is on ITV1 tonight at 8pm, Friday December 21.

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