Robin Askwith has been cast in 'Coronation Street'. The 'Confessions Of ' actor has landed a guest role as veteran rocker Ritchie in the ITV soap, and his alter-ego will be introduced as Dennis Tanner's (Philip Lowrie) former musical protégé. Ritchie's reappearance will revive Dennis's love of the music industry, prompting him to become the singer's manager once again, according to the Daily Star newspaper. His new job is set to cause friction with his wife Rita (Barbara Knox), who isn't happy about his time-consuming passion. Robin is rumoured to have started filming today (30.09.13) with the scenes set to air this autumn. The 62-year-old...
- 9/30/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Last of the Summer Wine star Robert Fyfe has landed a guest role on Coronation Street. The 87-year-old, best known for portraying Howard Sibshaw on the BBC One sitcom, has signed up for a short storyline involving regular character Dennis Tanner (Philip Lowrie). When Dennis decides to start working as a lollipop man, Fyfe's character will train him up before he bows out from the job himself. A Coronation Street source told the Daily (more)...
- 10/15/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street star Philip Lowrie has revealed that his character Dennis Tanner fears he has been jilted by fiancée Rita Sullivan on the day of their wedding. Rita is kidnapped by loan shark Rick Neelan as her big day arrives next week, leaving Dennis and the guests confused when she fails to turn up to the ceremony on time. As the kidnap drama comes just a few hours after Dennis has argued with Rita (Barbara Knox) over his old flame Norma, he worries that this is the reason for her absence. Lowrie told Lorraine today (June 1): "Something has happened in Norma's life which makes her turn to Dennis. He jilted her at the altar, so it's a bit strange that she turns to him - but she has no-one else in her life, you see. "Now, this causes a lot of tension between Rita and Dennis, which is very good,...
- 6/1/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Barbara Knox has cried with pride over being involved in Coronation Street's Diamond Jubilee storyline. The 78-year-old actress' Weatherfield alter ego Rita Sullivan is due to marry Dennis Tanner (Philip Lowrie) on Monday (04.06.12) - the day of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebrations - and the soap stalwart admits she was overwhelmed with the honour of being at the forefront of such a big day. Barbara said: ''It's such a huge honour and I was overwhelmed - it makes me weep to think of it. ''A lot of television is geared towards kids now, so I think it's just brilliant that they've given...
- 5/30/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street bosses are lining up a dramatic wedding day storyline for Rita Sullivan and Dennis Tanner. The pair became engaged last month, and will soon begin making plans to tie the knot in June. Coronation Street's producer Phil Collinson today (April 2) told This Morning that the ceremony will coincide with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. However, viewers will be left to wonder whether Rita (Barbara Knox) will make it down the aisle to marry Dennis (Philip Lowrie) when she is kidnapped on her big day. Collinson explained: "[It's] very exciting - Rita and Dennis are going to get married on Jubilee Day. Or are they? There's lots of drama surrounding whether Rita's actually going to get to the church on (more)...
- 4/2/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Rita Sullivan and Dennis Tanner are set to wed. The redheaded Kabin worker (Barbara Knox) is currently romancing Dennis - widower of the legendary Elsie Tanner - and sources believe a wedding isn't far off. A insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: 'Don't rule out a summer wedding! 'It is the talk of the cast that Rita could become Mrs Tanner. Barbara, like Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie, is a legend and everyone thinks it would be a terrific move for Rita to get married again.' Philip Lowrie - who plays Dennis - recently said he loved working with Barbara as they have such a good time together on set. He said: 'I've rarely worked with an actress...
- 2/15/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Coronation Street's Rita Sullivan and Dennis Tanner are set to wed. The redheaded Kabin worker (Barbara Knox) is currently romancing Dennis - widower of the legendary Elsie Tanner - and sources believe a wedding isn't far off. A insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Don't rule out a summer wedding! "It is the talk of the cast that Rita could become Mrs Tanner. Barbara, like Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie, is a legend and everyone thinks it would be a terrific move for Rita to get married again." Philip Lowrie - who plays Dennis - recently said he loved working with Barbara as they...
- 2/15/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street's producer Phil Collinson has revealed that he would love to see Rita Sullivan tie the knot again. The show's boss confirmed that he is keen to keep developing Rita's close bond with Dennis Tanner, who returned to the cobbles earlier this year. Collinson told Inside Soap: "Rita genuinely loves Dennis very much. Their storyline harks back to 1964, when he looked after her and took her in. Now he's grown to love her because she's been able to look after him. "I like that we can tell a love story of people in their 70s, and it's a relationship that we're really committed to. I'd love for Rita to have a wedding, so watch this space! And if we did have one, she'd be Mrs Tanner - how great is that?" Philip Lowrie, who plays Dennis, recently explained that he is keen to stick with (more)...
- 11/22/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street returnee Philip Lowrie has revealed that he is keen to stick with the soap for some time to come. The actor reprised his role as Dennis Tanner earlier this year, and he is now thought to have extended his initial six-month deal with the show. Pondering whether Dennis can stay on the cobbles for a while, Lowrie told Inside Soap: "I do hope so, I'm having the best time of my life. I live in London, but now I work here in Manchester for a few days a week, so I have the best of both worlds. "At my time of life, to have a job that I love so much and getting to play such an amazing part, is fantastic. I can't believe my luck, to be quite frank with (more)...
- 11/15/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street actor Philip Lowrie has achieved a Guinness World Record for his return to the soap after a 43-year gap. Lowrie departed the soap as Dennis Tanner in 1968, but made his comeback in May aged 75. Guinness World Records has now awarded the actor with the honour of 'Longest gap between TV appearances as the same character'. On his achievement, Lowrie said: "'Best Actor', 'Best Actress' - these awards come round every 12 months, and there's a different 'Best Actor' and there's a different 'Best Actress'. But to have a World Record is absolutely (more)...
- 9/12/2011
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Philip Lowrie has admitted that he was thrilled when he learned that Coronation Street bosses had planned a homelessness plot for his character Dennis Tanner. The actor has reprised his role as Dennis after 43 years away from the Weatherfield soap and his comeback scenes air in Thursday night's episode. As widely reported in recent weeks, viewers will see that Dennis has been sleeping rough when he is reintroduced to the programme. Speaking to Corrie's official website, Lowrie commented: "This is actually one of the reasons why I accepted the contract - Dennis is brought back into the show as a homeless person, and I thought, 'That is wonderful', because that gives me something to play but it also gives the character somewhere to go, somewhere to develop."
Pictured: Dennis comes face-to-face with old flame Rita Sullivan at a soup kitchen. (more)...
Pictured: Dennis comes face-to-face with old flame Rita Sullivan at a soup kitchen. (more)...
- 5/9/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street star Philip Lowrie has hinted at a possible relationship between his character Dennis Tanner and Rita Sullivan. Lowrie recently returned to Corrie after 43 years, and has previously described how good it is to be back on the show. Speaking to the TV Times about a possible romance between Dennis and Rita, Lowrie said: "That's been hinted at. "I asked Barbara Knox, who plays Rita, how many husbands has she had? She said two, so there might be a third, you never (more)...
- 5/6/2011
- by By Sophie Hines
- Digital Spy
Philip Lowrie has revealed his excitement at returning to Coronation Street more than 40 years after his last appearance on the soap. As announced at the start of the year, the actor's roguish character Dennis Tanner is making a surprise comeback on the cobbles. It is thought that Lowrie has landed a new six-month contract with the show. Dennis was one of Coronation Street's original characters, appearing in episode one back in 1960. He was last seen in Weatherfield in 1968. Speaking to TV Choice about his unexpected return, Lowrie commented: "I've only filmed a few episodes so far, but it feels good to be back! Dennis is a really wonderful character (more)...
- 5/6/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Philip Lowrie has revealed that his character Dennis Tanner will be homeless when he returns to Coronation Street. The actor, who was last seen playing Elsie Tanner's son in 1968, returns to the soap when his character meets Sophie Webster and Sian Powers at the soup kitchen where they volunteer. Lowrie told Pa: "When we see Dennis on May 12, he's actually homeless, sleeping in a doorway in a cardboard box." He also revealed that his character is set to clash with Norris Cole, who "doesn't like [him], not one little (more)...
- 4/22/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
The details of Coronation Street character Dennis Tanner's comeback have reportedly emerged. It was revealed earlier this year that 74-year-old Philip Lowrie is returning to his role as Dennis after 43 years. He will apparently arrive in Weatherfield as a homeless drunk and attempt to sleep on the doorstep of old rival Ken Barlow (William Roache). "He will lock horns with Ken, who will not be pleased to see him," a source told the Sunday Mirror. Dennis, the son (more)...
- 3/27/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street has seen a few bad boys walk the cobbles over the years. But the soap's original tearaway is set to return this year as Philip Lowrie reprises the role of Dennis Tanner after 43 years. Lowrie, who starred in the very first episode of the show as Corrie icon Elsie Tanner's tearaway son, quit in 1968 when his character moved to Bristol.
- 1/25/2011
- Sky TV
Dennis Tanner is to make a shock return to Coronation Street. The son of Elsie and Arnold, Dennis - played by Philip Lowrie - appeared in the very first episode of the long-running ITV soap. He departed the Street in 1968, when he moved to Bristol with his wife. Corrie's official website has confirmed that Lowrie will return to filming at the show in March and appear on screen again from May. Meanwhile, The Sun reports that he is reprising the role on a six-month contract. "Dennis's (more)...
- 1/25/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
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