Coronation Street audiocast ends its run at ITV

It's the end of the line for Jeremy Kyle's Word on the Street audiocast on the official Corrie site. This week Jeremy speaks to Brooke Vincent (Sophie Webster) and Kym Marsh (Michelle Connor). You can listen to it here.

The best bit of the audiocasts, for this fan, has been the inside info from Alison Sinclair, Corrie's Chief Publicity Officer. This week she reveals why the Corrie set won't be reopened to the public and which character she'd personally like to see back on the cobbles. She also tells fans that Rita May, who plays Jack's new woman Connie, holds the record for the actress who's played the most characters on the show and hints at some explosive scenes when Carla Connor returns in the autumn.

But fear not, Corrie fans, because the Word on the Street Coronation Street podcast existed long before Jeremy Kyle's and will continue long after. Check out the Coronation Street podcast Word on the Street at the Soap Show website.

Coronation Street next week - April 27 to May 1

Without any piffle, here's the storyline for the week ahead on Coronation Street, all wrapped up nicely in 50 words or less.

Week of Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May


Rita says yes to Colin's proposal but dumps him when she learns the truth, Julie finds out that Colin's her dad and Eileen's her sister, Becky and Amy bond, Ken visits Martha and decides to leave Deirdre. Should he stay or should he go?

The full weekly preview, with pictures, is right here on Corrie.net

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John Thomson returns to Corrie next month

Fans of John Thomson will be pleased to hear he's returning to Coronation Street to start filming in May and we'll see him on screen in June. His character Jesse Chadwick is rumoured to be moving in with Peter Barlow. Read more on that here.

Fans might also want to keep an eye out for John and his good lady wife Mrs T when they appear on the next series of ITV's Celebrity Mr and Mrs.

Samia Smith has bun in th'oven

Samia Smith, who plays Coronation Street crimper Maria Sutherland, has announced she's expecting a baby with husband Matt.

Samia is 13 weeks pregnant and the baby's due in October. Samia is also pregnant on screen as Maria and due to give birth in July.

Samia said: “I have been pregnant on screen for the best part of the past two years and as soon as I get rid of the fake baby bump I will have a real one!”

The news of the pregnancy comes after a difficult few months for Samia. Her father Joseph passed away last week after a long battle with cancer. Samia said: “I am so pleased that we were able to tell my dad about the baby before he died.”

Samia’s baby will be the 10th to be born in the past 18 months to Corrie cast.