WIN! Roy and Hayley Cropper's diary - A Perfect Duet

We have an exclusive competition to win three copies of the new Corrie companion book A Perfect Duet. The Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper. 

The book includes a foreword by award-winning actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, who played Hayley Cropper for 16 years on Corrie.

For Coronation Street fans everywhere, this is the amazing and touching story of Roy and Hayley Cropper, from Hayley's arrival on the Street through to her sad farewell.  Rediscover all those magic moments, the gossip, the highs and lows of this brave and groundbreaking storyline in Britain's best loved soap opera.

From their first meeting, Hayley Anne Patterson and Roy Cropper were destined to become one of television's most loved and enduring couples. From their declaration of love, two weddings, the trials of being different and the heartbreak of illness, the story of Roy and Hayley is one that has touched the hearts of millions.

Their story raised the awareness of transgender issues, sparked debates on the 'right to die' argument, and much more. This book presents the story of Roy and Hayley as one continuous account, giving you the chance to relive the ups, downs and major events in their lives. Written by a fan for the fans, this book will take you to the heart of the Croppers' relationship - it is told with love and admiration for the characters. If you love Coronation Street, you will enjoy The Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper. It is The Perfect Duet.

To be in with a chance of winning one of these three copies of A Perfect Duet, all you have to do is answer the following two questions correctly.  Email your answers to me at glenda.young@btinternet.com with DUET in your email subject line. 

Three winners will be drawn at random from all correct entries received.  Overseas fans are allowed to enter this competition. Deadline for entries is Sunday 8 June 2014 at 6pm.

Here are your two questions, good luck!

Q1: On the publisher's website,  how much does A Perfect Duet sell for (UK pounds)?
Q2: On Glenda Young's author page, how does she like her tea?

A Perfect Duet - the Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper
With a foreword by Coronation Street actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, who played Hayley Cropper for 16 years

Facebook page for the book.

Available from FBS Publishers, Amazon UK, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada and Waterstones.com. 
Available as an eBook on Kindle, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and iBook.
Bookshops in Australia can order via their wholesalers.

Note that entries from moneysavingsexpert.com, Loquax and all other competition entry websites will not be included in this competition.

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Roy and Hayley's diary - a new, unofficial Coronation Street book

Flaming Nora!  I've had a week unlike any other of my life.  This was the week when my first book was launched.

The book is "A Perfect Duet. The Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper". With a foreword by Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper).  It is an unofficial Coronation Street companion.

My publisher (I've always wanted to say that) keeps me updated with Amazon rankings and this week the book jumped in immediately at Number 18 in Books - Fiction - Biographical Fiction.

The book is available to buy at Amazon (UK and Canada) and Waterstones.  And if you buy it directly from the publisher - FBS Publishing - you receive these artwork goodies too...

The book has been given a great deal of press coverage - if you'd like to see it all it's here.

I was also interviewed on BBC Radio Newcastle.  Listen to it here, I'm on at 53 minutes in. 

And I've been interviewed by the Conversation Street podcast team too.



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Out this week - A Perfect Duet. The Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper

Coming this week ....  A Perfect Duet. The Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper. By Glenda Young
With a foreword by Julie Hesmondhalgh (who played Corrie's Hayley Cropper)

An Unofficial Coronation Street Companion book. 

Published 24th April 2014 and available for order now here

For Coronation Street fans everywhere, the amazing and touching story of Roy and Hayley Cropper, from Hayley's arrival in 'the street' through to her sad farewell.

Relive their story through the eyes of  lifelong Corrie fan, Glenda Young, editor of The Coronation Street Blog.

Rediscover all those magic moments, the gossip, the highs and lows of this brave and ground breaking story line in Britain's best loved soap opera.

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WIN! Roy and Hayley's diary at TV Times magazine

TV Times magazine has a special competition running on their Facebook page this week.

You can win a copy of the new Coronation Street companion book 'A Perfect Duet, the Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper'.  The book will be released on Tuesday April 24th and will be available in book shops as well as online at Amazon and from the publisher at FBS Publishing.

TV Times has five copies of the book A Perfect Duet: A Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper. An Unofficial Coronation Street Companion by Glenda Young, with a foreword by Julie Hesmondhalgh, to give away.

To be in with a chance of winning a copy Like this page, Share this competition and post your favourite Roy and Hayley moment on the TV Times facebook page.

Their five winners will be picked at random at 12 noon, on Thursday 17 April. Good luck everyone!

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New unofficial Coronation Street book to be released

There's a new, unofficial Coronation Street book about to be released. 

A Perfect Duet. The Unofficial Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper tells the story of the Coronation Street characters from Hayley's first appearance to her sad farewell.

Written by Glenda Young, a life long and passionate Coronation Street fan and editor of the Coronation Street Blog.

The publisher has set up a facebook page for the book where you can follow for updates and full details at https://www.facebook.com/APerfectDuet and you can follow the publisher on twitter @fbspublishing

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Definitive history of Coronation Street - now in paperback

Sean Egan's book "50 Years of Coronation Street: The (Very) Unofficial Story" is an excellent read and it's now out in paperback. 

You can read my review of it here.

Sean Egan was granted access to the show’s creators, producers, directors, writers and actors. With their aid, he constructed a fascinating account of how Coronation Street became the most successful drama in the history of UK television.

Acclaim for 50 Years of Coronation Street: The (Very) Unofficial Story
An invaluable guide to the making of a television classic”- Michael Cox, former Coronation Street director and producer
It rings very true, and there are some fascinating quotes from many old colleagues. A remarkable piece of work - John Finch, former Coronation Street scriptwriter and producer
Diligent and astonishingly detailed research has led to an absorbing narrative - Stan Barstow, author of A Kind of Loving, former Coronation Street consultant
Extremely accurate in its detail - coronationstreet.wikia.com
Lively unofficial history - Financial Times

Buy it now, if you fancy it - and I highly recommend it - at amazon.

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WIN! 50 Years of Coronation Street: The (Very) Unofficial Story

Competition time! We have one copy of the new book 50 Years of Coronation Street, The (Very) Unofficial Story to give away in a special blog competition. 

To be in with a chance of winning this very good book (here's my review) all you have to do is send in the correct answer to the following question. The winner will be drawn at random from the correct entries and announced here on the blog.

Q: What was the name of Coronation Street's first ever Executive Producer?

Email your answer to me before the deadline of Sunday 3rd October at 5pm. We can only send the prize to an address in the UK, sorry overseas fans.

Good luck!