Charlie Condou has revealed that he is delighted to have returned to Coronation Street, especially as part of a plot that mirrors his real life. Condou returned to the soap as Marcus Dent. The character has spent three years away but is now helping on-off boyfriend Sean Tully to look after his son Dylan, whom he fathered with Violet Wilson (Jenny Platt). The actor himself is bringing up daughter Georgia Mae with his boyfriend of four years Cameron Laux, along with the child's mother and long-time friend Catherine Kanter. On returning to the soap, Condou told the Sunday Mirror: "I think it's a great storyline. Obviously I would because of my personal situation, but I also think it's really relevant. "I feel like I'm on-trend all of a sudden! Elton and David have done it, and Rufus Wainwright and Ricky Martin. It's very fashionable (more)...
- 6/19/2011
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Jenny Platt could once again reprise her role as Coronation Street's Violet Wilson. The actress recently returned to the ITV1 soap in the Easter special as Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) visited London to meet his son Dylan. The one-off appearance saw Violet split from boyfriend Jamie Baldwin, played by the actress's real-life partner Rupert Hill. Speaking to the Sunday Mercury, Hill revealed that the story could continue on screen for Platt. "It's on the cards for Jen to do more episodes," he teased, appearing to rule himself out of a future return. While unconfirmed, (more)...
- 6/2/2011
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Antony Cotton has revealed details of the surprises in store for his Coronation Street character Sean Tully when he visits London in the soap's forthcoming Easter episode. As announced in March, a special bonus edition of the show due to air at the end of this month will see Sean head to London to spend time with his son Dylan. In an interview with All About Soap, Cotton confirmed that Sean discovers all is not well between Dylan's mother Violet Wilson (Jenny Platt) and her partner Jamie Baldwin (Rupert Hill) soon after he arrives at their home. A further twist sees Sean's reunion with ex-boyfriend Marcus Dent (Charlie Condou) take place at Violet's as Marcus is also visiting the couple. Cotton explained: "Things aren't great between [Violet] and Jamie, and Sean walks into a big old domestic. He heads to the kitchen to see (more)...
- 4/15/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Antony Cotton has revealed details of the surprises in store for his Coronation Street character Sean Tully when he visits London in the soap's forthcoming Easter episode. As announced in March, a special bonus edition of the show due to air at the end of this month will see Sean head to London to spend time with his son Dylan. In an interview with All About Soap, Cotton confirmed that Sean discovers all is not well between Dylan's mother Violet Wilson (Jenny Platt) and her partner Jamie Baldwin (Rupert Hill) soon after he arrives at their home. A further twist sees Sean's reunion with ex-boyfriend Marcus Dent (Charlie Condou) take place at Violet's as Marcus is also visiting the couple. Cotton explained: "Things aren't great between [Violet] and Jamie, and Sean walks into a big old domestic. He heads to the kitchen to see (more)...
- 4/15/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street bosses have announced plans to broadcast a special Easter episode of the soap which will include scenes filmed in London. A 30-minute bonus edition due to air next month will see Weatherfield's Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) head to the capital to be reunited with his son Dylan at the Easter holidays. During his time away from home, Sean is both surprised and thrilled to bump into his ex-boyfriend Marcus Dent, played by Charlie Condou. Fans will also have the chance to catch up with old Weatherfield residents as Dylan's mum Violet (Jenny Platt) and her boyfriend Jamie (Rupert Hill) both appear in the episode. Additionally, the special sees Bruno Langley reprise his role as Todd Grimshaw as he returns to Weatherfield to introduce mum Eileen to his new rich boyfriend. Show bosses have promised that there will be (more)...
- 3/3/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Former Coronation Street stars Rupert Hill and Jenny Platt have become parents for the first time. The couple, who played Weatherfield lovers Jamie Baldwin and Violet Wilson, welcomed baby daughter Matilda on Sunday. Their new arrival weighed in at 7lb 10oz. Hill announced the news on Twitter earlier this week, telling fans: "Today I am a father." In another update posted yesterday, he added: "My daughter is called (more)...
- 4/14/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Sean Tully is to be reunited with his long-lost son in a 50th anniversary storyline, according to reports today. The Underworld factory worker - played by Antony Cotton - has not seen his child Dylan since the youngster's mother Violet Wilson (Jenny Platt) fled Weatherfield in January 2008. However, the Daily Star reports that Sean and Dylan will come face-to-face later this year after the camp machinist tries to track Violet down on Facebook. Sean fathered Dylan in 2007 (more)...
- 3/3/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Former Coronation Street stars Rupert Hill and Jenny Platt have announced that they are expecting a baby together. Hill, who played Jamie Baldwin on the ITV1 soap, used his Twitter page to share the news with fans, The Sun reports. The 31-year-old posted a hospital scan of the unborn child on the social networking website. He then commented: "Looks like I'm to be a dad." After receiving (more)...
- 9/24/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street producers are to introduce the soap's first ever lesbian character. Bosses had originally intended barmaid Violet Wilson - played by Jenny Platt before she left the Manchester-based soap earlier this year - to be gay when she joined in 2004. However, her romances with on and off screen love Jamie Baldwin (Rupert Hill) and Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas) proved popular with viewers. A Weatherfield source told the News Of The World: (more)...
- 7/20/2008
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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