You don't mess with Liz McDonald

No need for words on this blog post - a smashing litle scene and a great picture that says it all.

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Corrie bad lad meets Fairy Godmother in panto

Lowestoft Marina Theatre Pantomime star Amanda Barrie had a surprise guest today as Coronation Street bad boy Terry Duckworth, alias actor Nigel Pivaro, came to visit.

This year's production runs until Jan 4 and has already broken box office records. Corrie fans can save up to £5 on best seats for the production by mentioning the Coronation Street Blog at the box office on 01502 533200.

Former Carry On & Bad Girls star Amanda who appeared in the Street as Alma Baldwin is starring as Fairy Godmother in Cinderella in Lowestoft until Jan 4 and with her fairy magic she got a great smile from Nigel, who starred at the Marina, Britain's most easterly theatre, as Abanaza in last year's panto, Aladdin.

The production has four performances left on Fri 3rd & Sat 4th Jan at 2pm & 7pm daily.

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Corrie producer Stuart Blackburn - one year on, what do you think?

It's been just over a year since Stuart Blackburn took over from Phil Collinson as Coronation Street producer.

When Stuart took over the reins at our favourite show, he gave an interview to the Manchester Evening News saying all the right things: "My vision of Corrie is really simple. The first episode wasn’t whimsical, it wasn’t a comedy, it wasn’t a nostalgic love-fest. It was gripping urban drama done on popular television for the very first time. It was kind of revolutionary – the lives, loves and aspirations of the working classes. What I want Corrie to do is retain that wit, the warmth and optimism."

So, what do you think of the last 12 months since Stuart Blackburn took over?  I'd give him 9/10 because as soon as he took over, he called Bev Callard to get her back in the show as Liz McDonald, he's brought back Todd Grimshaw, and has been given the unenviable task of killing off one of Corrie's best loved characters in Hayley Cropper because the actress who plays her wants to leave the show.

But he's also got rid of Brian, which I can't understand, because he was a fantastic character that could have been developed so much further.

Under Stuart's reign a few more characters are leaving this year, thankfully (for this fan) this includes Our Lady of the Back Room St Ella and her mum Gloria but I will miss Peter, Tina and Marcus.

Behind the scenes, he's had to deal with Michael Le Vell's high profile court case (and William Roache's court case which begins later this month) and the sacking of Chris Fountain.

So what do you think so far, Corrie fans?  Has Stuart Blackburn delivered on his vision of Corrie mentioned above?  I think he has, and look forward to everything that's in store for 2014 on the Street.

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Preview of tonight's Coronation Street - Weds 1 January

WEDNESDAY 1ST JANUARY 2014
TINA VENTS HER FURY AT PETER Tina arrives for work in a foul mood. She’s disturbed when Peter and Carla turn up and Peter acts like nothing has happened. Seeing her distress, Liz follows her into the backroom. Will Tina tell Liz her dirty secret?
ROY AND HAYLEY MAKE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Hayley’s disappointed to find she slept through seeing in her last New Year. While she’s still capable, Hayley tells Roy she wants to visit the Rovers. Looking incredibly frail, will the realisation of Hayley’s imminent death hit the residents hard?
LEANNE PUTS HER FOOT DOWN Leanne feels lost living apart from Nick and wonders if she should move back in. Nick thinks they should wait but Leanne’s adamant.
ELSEWHERE Tracy and Rob continue to butter up Deirdre but she isn’t fooled and tells the couple Rob can’t move in. Tracy’s furious and hatches a plan to get back at Deirdre.

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