Corrie pictures from National TV Awards

There's a good photo gallery at the Manchester Evening News from last night's bash at the National Television Awards. So if you'd like to see your Coronation Street favourites in their best bib and tucker, have a look here.

Ian Wylie's write-up of the event is well worth a read too: Corrie's night of glory at TV Awards. And there's an interesting article in The Guardian claiming that Corrie's win came as a shock to ITV.

Camilla Parker-Bowles to visit Corrie set

HRH Camilla Parker-Bowles is set to tour Coronation Street. The official Corrie site reports that The Duchess of Cornwall, will be touring the Corrie set on Thursday 4th February, as part of the celebrations for Corrie's 50th anniversary.

Camilla will meet Coronation Street creator Tony Warren and cast members, including William Roache who plays Ken Barlow, outside the Rovers Return. The Duchess will then watch a scene being filmed in the pub's interior set.

Liz McDonald gets a new fella

Beverley Callard, who plays Liz McDonald, revealed to Digital Spy that her character will become involved with another Coronation Street resident.There's a video interview with Beverley at the DS website here in which she says about Liz: "She's got a new man coming shortly and there's lots of heavy drama tinged with comedy."

Interesting... I wonder who it'll be? Liz and Ken, perhaps? Liz and Norris? Which Corrie fella would you like Liz to get it on with?

Sneak preview of next week's Corrie, January 25 - 29, 2010

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 25 to Friday 29 January

Becky’s mum dies, Steve chats up Kelly, Joe tells Gail about his debts, Sophie tries to talk Rosie out of having her boob job, Tyrone tries to win Molly back, Peter views Oakhill school with George for little Simon and Sally prepares for radiotherapy.

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

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