Jean Alexander leaves hospital, thanks fans for concern

Yesterday we reported that Coronation Street's Hilda Ogden actress Jean Alexander had been taken into hospital. Today the Mirror reports that she is back home, and they have some quotes from Jean's brother.

Jean's brother, Kenneth Hodgkinson, 90, tells the Mirror: “She is very grateful for all the interest shown by the public in her. It is very kind of people to still be interested in her.” But Kenneth said his sister does not want any fuss.

Mr Hodgkinson said Jean was taken into hospital after feeling ill last week. “She still has a bit of difficulty with walking. She has managed to walk with a frame. She seems to be doing well and is being well cared for. But she is very tired and does not want to do any interviews yet. She will need a little bit of time to be looked after where she is being cared for.”


“She seems reasonably chirpy and not in danger. From what I hear she is pottering about and so on. It seems to have passed over.”

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Spot the Corrie prop - June 27th 2014

Congratulations to "C from Canada" who was the only person to spot that last week's handy heart-shaped hooks can be found in Sally & Tim's house.

For this week's prop poser just tell us where on Coronation Street you would find this handbag hanging off the bannisters.

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Preview of tonight's double Coronation Street - Fri 27 June

FRIDAY 27TH JUNE 2014 at 7.30pm
GARY’S DRUNKEN MISTAKE COMES BACK TO HAUNT HIM Gary is mortified when he realises he spent the night with Alya and quickly throwing his clothes on, he tells Alya he works for a bank and is late. Later at the gym, Izzy comes to collect Gary but he’s stopped in his tracks when Kal’s daughter walks in. Why is Gary so horrified?
LIZ AND MICHELLE LAY A TRAP FOR STEVE Steve is clearly depressed at turning 40 and wanting to be on his own he tells Lloyd he’s going to drive a customer to the airport. Lloyd tells Steve that he can’t as Liz and Michelle have organised a surprise party for him but it’s the last thing Steve wants and he sets off. When Michelle and Liz find out Steve isn’t coming, Michelle decides to lure him back by posing as a customer but will her plan work?
DEIRDRE MAKES AN IMPORTANT FIND Deirdre finds Steph’s charm bracelet in the ginnel and unaware of whom it belonged to, takes it home and places it on the side but Peter moves it unwittingly leaving his fingerprints all over it.
ELSEWHERE Gail’s stunned when Michael calls at No.8. Leanne and Nick row over their divorce and Nick insists he’ll see she gets nothing.

FRIDAY 27TH JUNE 2014 at 8.30pm
GARY HAS A CLOSE CALL WITH ALYA Gary’s horrified to discover Alya is Kal’s daughter and taking her to one side he begs her not to tell Izzy of their one night stand. Gary’s uncomfortable when Izzy drags him out for a drink with Katy and Alya but when Alya corners him in the Rovers back yard, will Gary be forced to question his relationship with Izzy?
STEVE MAKES A SOLEMN VOW AT HIS 40TH Steve’s annoyed to discover that he’s been set up and his passenger is Michelle. He tells Michelle that he’s a waste of space and lists all the mistakes in his life. Can Michelle persuade Steve to attend his party or is he set on wallowing in his own self-pity?
KYLIE’S STUNT BACKFIRES Gail’s horrified when an embarrassed Michael shows her the love letter which she supposedly wrote to him and she’s furious when she finds out it was Kylie who wrote it as a joke.
ELSEWHERE Tracy admires Steph’s charm bracelet and claims it as her own. Sally’s peeved when Carla tells her she can apply for the new PA role as Sally assumed it would be hers.

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The Return of Cilla

This news might not please everyone but I'm chuffed to little mint balls about it. Wendi Peters is reprising the role of Cilla Battersby later this year in a six week return.

ITV says she'll be back in October and that the storyline will involve Jennie McAlpine's exit for her maternity leave. The storyline is hush hush at the moment but Fiz and Chesney will no doubt get a big surprise when Cilla sashays back into their lives, causing trouble, I would imagine.

Wendi is looking forward to coming back.

"I'm really thrilled to have the opportunity to revisit Cilla and the cobbles for a short while and to see what she has been up to for the last 7 years."

Producer Stuart Blackburn says  “We can't wait to see Cilla back on the cobbles, she's a truly unforgettable character who is at the heart of Corrie's rich history.”

Wendi has been keeping herself busy on screen and doing a lot of theatre work over the past few years. I am looking forward to Cilla's sneer once again! She's one of those "love to hate" characters that I always enjoyed, thanks to Wendi Peters' great portrayal!


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