First pictures of Nigel Havers in Corrie

Here he is in all his glory, Nigel Havers' first pictures from the official Corrie site. And with not one, but two, glamorous ladies on his arms too. The lady on the left is Rula Lenska who's joining Corrie in a one-off episode, ensuring that the fragrant Mrs Roberts doesn't hog all the good, older men.

Corrie's Aunty Pam becomes hospice ambassador

St Ann’s hospice in Manchester have welcomed Kate Anthony as their Ambassador. Kate, who plays Coronation Street's Aunty Pam visited St Ann’s Hospice at the weekend, to see the impressive organisation behind the scenes and was delighted when she was also asked to become an Ambassador for the Greater Manchester based charity.

Last year Kate led 3200 walkers from Manchester Central (G-Mex) through Manchester’s streets at midnight to raise money for St Ann's Hospice, which looks after 3,000 people every year and she will once again don her jogging suit and trainers to front next year’s event on 2nd July 2010.

See also: Corrie's Aunty Pam answers questions from fans

WIN! Corrie's Romanian Holiday DVD

How exciting is this? We have three copies of the brand-new Coronation Street Romanian Holiday DVD to give away in a very special competition. The feature-length film's been written by Corrie scriptwriters Simon Crowther and Chris Fewtrell.

To be in with a chance to win of one of these three DVDs, answer the two following questions correctly and send in your answers to me by email no later than 5pm on Monday November 2nd, 2009.

Note: You must be a UK resident to enter.

Q1: Which ex-Corrie character's wedding are Roy and Hayley Cropper invited to attend in Romania?
Q2: What is the capital city of Romania?

Corrie weekly awards, Oct. 19 - 23

King of the World award. Aren't Pam and Bill just the cutest?

Poetic Justice award goes to Rosie Webster. No explanation needed.

I need new underwear award. Tony. Did you see his face when the phone rang and it turned out to be Carla?

Buy me some fire extinguisher. The last boat we had on the Street (Des Barnes') went up in flames. What are the odds?

Cheeky mare award. Helen Connor. Potential backup godfather Kirk is at least a blood relation. Ryan isn't, technically, nor is he the uncle, he's the cousin.

Lines of the week
Gail on seeing the boat: "Sometimes, just sometimes, you need to sit down!" and "If it's a good investment and it keeps Joe out of business..."

Sean to Kelly: "Like I'd listen to someone with the dress sense of a drag queen with cataracts!"

Luke: "Never mix business with pleasure. It'll always end in tears." Rosie: "Well, not always, look at us." (case in point)

Carla on her return: "What's the matter, Tony? You scared?" (see award, above!)

Tony: "I renounced the devil this afternoon and God smiled on me."

I likely won't be awarding for a few weeks as I'm on me holidays and my Corrie watching will have to be saved until I get back.