Monty Python Live: One Down, Five to Go: Gold, 7.30pm
Live broadcast of the final show in Monty Python's London residency.
Taking place at The O2 arena in North Greenwich, the comedy troupe - featuring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle and Terry Gilliam - perform classic sketches on stage, with help from special guests.
The Mill: Channel 4, 8pm
The second series of the period drama picks up four years later, with the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 taking hold. Migrants from the south show up at Quarry Bank Mill looking for jobs, leading to the workers fearing that everyone's wages will be driven down.
Elsewhere, apprentice Esther (Kerrie Hayes) discovers that her own sister Martha (Vicky Binns) has become a beggar in the mill yard. Also starring Katherine Rose Morley, Sacha Parkinson and Lauren McQueen.
Family Guy: BBC Three, 10pm
Animated comedy from Seth MacFarlane.
Live broadcast of the final show in Monty Python's London residency.
Taking place at The O2 arena in North Greenwich, the comedy troupe - featuring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Eric Idle and Terry Gilliam - perform classic sketches on stage, with help from special guests.
The Mill: Channel 4, 8pm
The second series of the period drama picks up four years later, with the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 taking hold. Migrants from the south show up at Quarry Bank Mill looking for jobs, leading to the workers fearing that everyone's wages will be driven down.
Elsewhere, apprentice Esther (Kerrie Hayes) discovers that her own sister Martha (Vicky Binns) has become a beggar in the mill yard. Also starring Katherine Rose Morley, Sacha Parkinson and Lauren McQueen.
Family Guy: BBC Three, 10pm
Animated comedy from Seth MacFarlane.
- 7/20/2014
- Digital Spy
ITV’s children’s brand Citv celebrates its 30th birthday in 2013. To mark the occasion, ITV1 will air a documentary on 29th December 2012 charting the history of the brand, and the Citv channel will be holding an action packed ‘Old Skool’ weekend on 5th and 6th January 2013.
From 9:25am to 6pm on the 5th and 6th January 2013, Citv will be broadcasting a selection of its iconic shows including Fun House, Press Gang, Knightmare, The Raggy Dolls, Count Duckula, Art Attack and Children's Ward. Additional episodes will also be available to view and rent online at www.itv.com/itvplayer for an exclusive period giving viewers the chance to re-live their favourite childhood programmes.
Jamila Metran, Head of Programming, Citv said: “We are very proud of Citv’s heritage, and look forward to bringing back all the old favourites for this one-off, not to be missed event and show the...
From 9:25am to 6pm on the 5th and 6th January 2013, Citv will be broadcasting a selection of its iconic shows including Fun House, Press Gang, Knightmare, The Raggy Dolls, Count Duckula, Art Attack and Children's Ward. Additional episodes will also be available to view and rent online at www.itv.com/itvplayer for an exclusive period giving viewers the chance to re-live their favourite childhood programmes.
Jamila Metran, Head of Programming, Citv said: “We are very proud of Citv’s heritage, and look forward to bringing back all the old favourites for this one-off, not to be missed event and show the...
- 12/20/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell has revealed that viewers continue to ask him whether Kevin and Sally will reunite. Kevin Webster was dumped by wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) in 2010 after she found out about his affair with Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns). The Weatherfield favourites nearly got back together earlier this year, but Sally backed out at the last minute, unconvinced that she could trust the father of her two children again. The pair become closer again next week when their daughter Sophie (Brooke Vincent) is hit by a car and suffers serious injuries. When asked on ITV's official Coronation (more)...
- 10/19/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Sally and Kevin Webster are to reunite for a steamy night of passion. The pair - played by Sally Dynevor and Michael Le Vell - split last Christmas when it was revealed in the wake of the tram crash disaster that Kevin was the secret father of Molly Dobbs' (Vicky Binns) baby son Jack. While a furious Sally threw the love rat out of the family home, she eventually let him move back in when he broke his collarbone in an accident. However, the couple - who have been on and off in the ITV1 soap since 1986, with their marriage...
- 8/24/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Former Days Of Our Lives actress Taylor Spreitler wishes soaps got more respect. Arab Spring transforms TV and movie industries, soaps may not get the usual ratings bump. Grey's Anatomy's Shonda Rhimes talks about Mer-Der's struggle, Cristina's pregnancy and more in a new interview. Peter Armitage and Kate Anthony are returning to Coronation Street in September as Bill and Pam. British Royal Zara Phillips weds rugby star Mark Tindall, Corrie's Katherine Kelly attends.
Hattiesburg native Taylor Spreitler hits prime time, wishes soaps got more respect
"It's an end to an era, and people are losing their jobs," she said of canceled daytime soaps. "It sucks that they don't get the respect that they deserve. I grew up on soap operas."
Spreitler said she didn't worry too much about her soap opera experience on Days when she started auditioning for other roles, although she did wonder if casting directors might hold it against her.
Hattiesburg native Taylor Spreitler hits prime time, wishes soaps got more respect
"It's an end to an era, and people are losing their jobs," she said of canceled daytime soaps. "It sucks that they don't get the respect that they deserve. I grew up on soap operas."
Spreitler said she didn't worry too much about her soap opera experience on Days when she started auditioning for other roles, although she did wonder if casting directors might hold it against her.
- 8/1/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Coronation Street's Tyrone Dobbs is to see his feud with Kevin Webster reach breaking point. With Tyrone - played by Alan Halsall - still reeling over Kevin's affair and ensuing love child with his late wife Molly (Vicky Binns), he will feel "undermined" when new equipment is purchased for the mechanics they co-own, which he is then banned from using. Alan explained: "Things are still icy. They have to share a business in the same way they shared Molly - and Tyrone can't stand it. Kevin tries his best to be nice, but Tyrone's not having any of it. Kevin can't take...
- 5/11/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street's Tyrone Dobbs is to see his feud with Kevin Webster reach breaking point. With Tyrone - played by Alan Halsall - still reeling over Kevin's affair and ensuing love child with his late wife Molly (Vicky Binns), he will feel "undermined" when new equipment is purchased for the mechanics they co-own, which he is then banned from using. Alan explained: "Things are still icy. They have to share a business in the same way they shared Molly - and Tyrone can't stand it. Kevin tries his best to be nice, but Tyrone's not having any of it. Kevin can't take...
- 5/10/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Sally Dynevor has said that she is grateful for the support of Coronation Street producers, who have provided her with dramatic storylines since she returned to the soap after battling breast cancer. The actress, who portrays Sally Webster in the Weatherfield-based show, was diagnosed with the disease shortly after her character was faced with the illness and was absent for some months as she underwent treatment. Dynevor told Hello magazine that returning to work and being involved in the high-profile love triangle between Sally, husband Kevin (Michael Le Vell) and his former lover Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns) helped her to keep busy and readjust during her recovery. "Coronation Street has been brilliant in that way," she explained. (more)...
- 5/3/2011
- by By Naomi Rainey
- Digital Spy
Sally Dynevor is grateful to 'Coronation Street' bosses for giving her big storylines after she returned to work following a breast cancer battle. The actress - who plays Sally Webster in the ITV1 soap - was diagnosed with breast cancer in real life, shortly after her alter-ego was given the same diagnosis, and after taking time off to recover, Sally was delighted to find herself in the middle of an onscreen love triangle with husband Kevin (Michael Le Vell) and Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns). She said: 'Coronation Street' has been brilliant in that way. I'm so grateful to the producers for...
- 5/3/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
Craig Gazey has admitted that the Coronation Street cast were left in the dark about one of the soap's 50th anniversary secrets. Last month, a special block of episodes marking the show's milestone was billed with the tagline "Four Funerals and a Wedding", causing speculation over which Weatherfield residents would die. As the anniversary editions aired, fans saw Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold), Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns) and Charlotte Hoyle (Becky Hindley) all lose their lives. Meanwhile, the mystery fourth death was later confirmed to be a taxi driver and father-of-three who was mentioned by firefighters in the drama's one-hour live episode. Speaking on ITV2's National Television Awards Party last night, (more)...
- 1/27/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
The Coronation Street memorial service for the victims of the Weatherfield tram disaster will contain a poem penned by the Poet Laureate, it has been revealed. Tonight, viewers will see Ken Barlow (Bill Roache) recite a touching tribute to former neighbours Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold), Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns) and Charlotte Hoyle (Becky Hindley), all of whom perished during the soap's catastrophic 50th anniversary storyline earlier this month. According to The Sun, show producers initially asked Carol Ann Duffy if she could publish a piece to commemorate the milestone, but then found the words so moving that they decided it would perfect for tonight's Christmas Eve vigil. Duffy, a devout Coronation Street (more)...
- 12/24/2010
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Tonight's episode of Coronation Street is full of surprises as Tyrone Dobbs finally finds out the truth about best mate Kevin Webster's betrayal. In dramatic scenes, the Weatherfield favourite finally puts the pieces of the puzzle together on the sad day that he buries his wife Molly. Although Tyrone (Alan Halsall) knows that he is not baby Jack's real dad, he has no idea that the biological father is his business partner and best friend, who had a affair with Molly (Vicky Binns) in 2009.
- 12/17/2010
- Sky TV
Coronation Street fans have now seen the last of the soap's 50th anniversary deaths, Digital Spy can confirm. Last week, viewers saw Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold), Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns) and Charlotte Hoyle (Becky Hindley) all perish as the soap marked its milestone with seven special episodes which saw disaster hit the cobbles. However, as the celebrations concluded on Friday night, some fans were left wondering whether there was more tragedy to come as trailers for the 50th anniversary had contained the tagline "Four Funerals and a Wedding". Digital Spy can now confirm that the mystery fourth death was the taxi driver and father-of-three mentioned by firefighters in Thursday night's live episode. He had been close to The Joinery when the bar exploded. Corrie bosses had created the "Four Funerals" tagline as a red herring in a bid to increase (more)...
- 12/13/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street star Vicky Binns has revealed that she was thrilled with her dramatic exit from the soap. The actress performed her final scenes as Molly Dobbs in an hour-long live episode last night as the shop worker died from the injuries she sustained in the tram crash disaster. Shortly before passing away, Molly was at the centre of a final dramatic twist as she came clean over her affair with Kevin Webster as she spent her dying moments with his wife Sally. Speaking during a webchat on Corrie's official site last night, Binns commented: "Now it's finished I'm feeling overwhelmed. Very elated. It was difficult (more)...
- 12/10/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street star Vicky Binns has spoken out about tonight's live episode for the first time. Earlier tonight, fans saw the actress's character Molly Dobbs tragically pass away during the ITV1 soap's hour-long 50th anniversary broadcast. In emotional scenes transmitted direct to the nation, Molly's life was lost as a rescue team failed to get her out of the Corner Shop wreckage in time following the tram crash disaster. However, in a twist, Molly confessed her darkest secret to Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) just before her passing - explaining that Sally's husband Kevin is the father of her baby son Jack. Speaking of the live episode, Binns said tonight: "I can't actually remember a single thing about it. Unlike (more)...
- 12/9/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street love cheat Molly Dobbs has become the second character to be officially confirmed as a casualty of the soap's 50th anniversary week. In an hour-long live episode which aired this evening, the new mum - played by Vicky Binns - tragically passed away before a rescue team could free her from the rubble in the wrecked Corner Shop. Shortly before Molly's death, close friend Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) came to her side in order to provide moral support in her time of need. However, as Molly realised that she only had moments left to live, she dramatically came clean over her affair with Sally's husband Kevin. Making future plans for the baby she had with Kevin, a dying Molly told Sally: "I didn't want to hurt you. Jack's not going to have his mummy - he's going to need his daddy... It's Kevin, I'm sorry." Molly (more)...
- 12/9/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
The actor portraying the Coronation Street tram driver has admitted that he fears being blamed for the death of popular characters. Tom Burroughs appeared briefly in Monday night's episode as the driver of the doomed tram as he unsuccessfully attempted to avert the disaster. However, producer Phil Collinson has since confirmed that the driver will be seen to survive the crash and feature in the ITV soap again. The fate of characters including Rita (Barbara Knox), Molly (Vicky Binns), Peter (Chris Gascoyne) and Nick (Ben Price) is still unknown. "I worried people were going to attack me for killing off favourite (more)...
- 12/8/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Antony Cotton has revealed that co-star Vicky Binns will be at the centre of "brilliant" scenes in the soap's forthcoming live episode. In yesterday's double bill of the show, fans saw Binns's character Molly and her baby son Jack end up trapped under rubble after a tram crashed into the Corner Shop while they were inside. Speaking on ITV2's Coronation Street Uncovered: Live last night, Cotton confirmed that Molly will be one of the characters who take centre stage in Thursday night's special 50th anniversary broadcast. He explained: "I will tell you that in the live episode, which is on Thursday, (more)...
- 12/7/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
A huge fireball is to rip through 'Coronation Street', leaving the soap's characters fighting for their lives. Flames will sweep through the cobbles just seconds after a tram plunges from a viaduct and smashes into the street below, with adulterous new mum Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns) having to shield her baby son Jack as she is showered in glass inside Dev Patel's (Jimmi Harkishin) corner shop. The adulterous new mum's husband Tyrone (Alan Halsall) and her lover Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) will both battle it out to try and save baby Jack, who they each believe is their own son. Meanwhile, bolshie barmaid ..
- 11/30/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street star Vicky Binns has admitted that her character Molly Dobbs feels "almost relieved" when she finally comes clean to husband Tyrone next week. As the soap's 50th anniversary episodes begin next Monday, Molly tells Tyrone that she is leaving him before delivering the ultimate blow when she confesses that baby Jack is not his son. Speaking to Soaplife about the climactic scenes, Binns explained: "She just can't pretend any more and says she's leaving him. In despair, Tyrone insists he won't let Molly out of the house. He says she can only go if she leaves Jack, as he won't be (more)...
- 11/29/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has admitted that he was surprised when he heard that Molly Dobbs would start pursuing his character Kevin Webster again. In next week's episodes of the ITV1 soap, Molly (Vicky Binns) realises that she cannot keep hiding her feelings and tells Kevin that she wants to be with him rather than husband Tyrone (Alan Halsall). Molly's confession comes after she recently discovered that Kevin is the father of her baby son Jack following the mechanic's decision to organise a DNA test. Speaking to Soaplife about Molly's u-turn, Le Vell commented: "It comes out of the blue and it's a total shock. Vicky and I didn't expect it either. For (more)...
- 11/10/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Vicky Binns has teased that the fallout relating to the identity of baby Jack's father will be "immense". Binns's alter-ego Molly Dobbs has found out that Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) is the father of her son. Unbeknown to Molly and Kevin, Jack Duckworth overheard their conversation and is now aware of their affair. Furthermore, Binns has revealed that Jack does confront her. "Molly’s (more)...
- 11/8/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Ashley Peacock is reportedly to be killed off in Coronation Street's upcoming tram crash inferno. The much-loved butcher - who has been played by Steven Arnold for the last 15 years - will be crushed under falling rubble when a tram careers off the viaduct as part of the ITV1 soap's dramatic 50th Anniversary storyline later this year. Ashley then chokes to death in the wreckage, despite the efforts of a group of would-be rescuers, including cabbie Lloyd Mullaney (Craig Charles). However, he is not the only 'Coronation Street' star set to perish in the carnage - adulterous new mum Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns) ..
- 11/3/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street star Vicky Binns has admitted that her character Molly Dobbs becomes furious next week when ex-lover Kevin Webster demands to know the truth about baby Jack. In Monday's double bill of the Weatherfield soap, Kevin (Michael Le Vell) tells Molly that he wants a DNA test because not knowing whether the child is his son or not has become too much to bear. Kevin's announcement leaves Molly stunned as she fears that his sudden U-turn could destroy the family life that she has been building with husband Tyrone (Alan Halsall). Speaking to Soaplife, Binns explained: "Molly's outraged. (more)...
- 10/29/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Molly is ''outraged'' when Kevin demands a DNA test of her son Jack. The adulterous mother - played by actress Vicky Binns - refuses to grant her former flame the paternity test, and would rather live in ''a bubble'' pretending the baby is her husband Tyrone's child. She explained: ''Molly's outraged. For the nine months of her pregnancy he didn't want to know. She refuses. She'd rather live in this bubble where Tyrone (Alan Halsall) thinks Jack is his. If they have a test and find out Kevin (Michael Le Vell) is the father, there'll be no going back.'' Kevin - who ..
- 10/28/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street star Alan Halsall, who plays Tyrone Dobbs, has revealed that he is "very sad" to see Vicky Binns leave the soap. The actress, who has played Halsall's on-screen wife Molly Dobbs for five years, announced that she was leaving the show in May. Halsall admitted that it will be a difficult time for both his character and himself as an actor. According to Pa, he said: "I feel very sad actually. This is how it is in Coronation Street. (more)...
- 10/17/2010
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Molly Dobbs almost reveals her affair with Kevin Webster - as his wife Sally delivers her baby. The heavily-pregnant 'Coronation Street' character - who is unsure whether the tot belongs to her husband Tyrone Dobbs or is from her fling with Kevin - is furious when her waters break and her spouse, played by Alan Halsall, is nowhere to be found. Actress Vicky Binns revealed: ''Molly shouts at Kevin and tells him never to come near her again - she really lets rip! He doesn't know what to do with himself, and just flaps around in the background. M olly's completely out of control, ..
- 9/3/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Phil Collinson has revealed that there will be more "surprising departures" from Coronation Street this year. Collinson, who took over the reigns at the ITV soap earlier this year, told the Manchester Evening News that reports of rows with the cast were "nonsense". He denied that he was 'polishing up his hatchet' when he landed the job, despite recent announcements that cast members including Jack Duckworth (Bill Tarmey), the Peacocks (Steven Arnold and Julia Haworth) and Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns) among others would leave the show. "The idea that I came in with some sort of manifesto to shock is nonsense," he said. "I'm very aware it's people's jobs, they've been in the show a long time, but the decisions don't just come from me." He continued: "I steer it if you like, (more)...
- 8/13/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
'Coronation Street's Jack Duckworth makes Sally Webster's dream come true. The cancer-stricken former barman - played by Bill Tarmey - overhears the seamstress (Sally Dynevor) saying she has always wanted to go to the theatre but has never been able to afford it, so he buys her some tickets. Sally - who is in remission from breast cancer - is mystified when the two tickets pop through her letterbox the next day, but is delighted to get her wish. However, Jack's actions could have further repercussions. Sally's husband Kevin (Michael Le Vell) isn't keen to go with her, so she asks Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns) ..
- 8/13/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Vicky Binns has admitted that she does not mind if her Coronation Street character Molly Dobbs is killed off. It was confirmed in May that Binns will leave the ITV soap before the end of the year. "I don't care if Molly lives or dies," she told Soaplife. "I just want to do justice to what's been a brilliant storyline. I won't mind if the door isn't left open for me. I've done ten years of soap - five on Emmerdale as Ollie Reynolds and five on Corrie." The actress joked that she (more)...
- 8/9/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Vicky Binns' doesn't mind if her 'Coronation Street' alter-ego Molly Dobbs dies. The actress - who is set to leave the ITV1 soap in the next few weeks - admits she has no worries about whether her character is killed off during her final scenes, but just hopes she plays the part well. She explained: ''I don't care if Molly lives or dies. I just want to do justice to what's been a brilliant storyline. I won't mind if the door isn't left open for me. I've done 10 years of soap - five on 'Emmerdale' as Ollie Reynolds and five on 'Corrie'.'' While ..
- 8/9/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Corrie's Michael Le Vell has revealed that Kevin Webster and Molly Dobbs's baby will stay on the Street. Speaking to What's On TV, the 45-year-old also claimed that his alter ego Kevin would never choose former mistress Molly (Vicky Binns) over his wife Sally (Sally Dynevor). He said of the storyline: "He's desperate for [Molly and Tyrone] to go before the baby is born so it can be a case of 'out of sight out of mind' for him. Of course, he has to buy Tyrone (more)...
- 7/22/2010
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
'Coronation Street's Tyrone and Molly Dobbs are to name their son after Jack Duckworth. Tyrone (Alan Halsall) and wife Molly (Vicky Binns) celebrate the arrival of their baby boy in September and the mechanic is keen to pay tribute to Jack (Bill Tarmey) by naming the tot after the man he regards as his father. Jack - who is to leave Weatherfield at the end of this year - is overcome with emotion when Tyrone tells him the news but jokes the little boy will grow up to love drinking and horses, just like his namesake. However, unbeknown to Tyrone, the baby may not ..
- 7/6/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street's Tyrone Dobbs will honour Jack Duckworth by naming his new son after him. Bosses have now cast a set of twins to play Tyrone (Alan Halsall) and Molly's (Vicky Binns) first child, who is due to be born in September, reports The Sun. "Twins are often used, so if one baby is having an off day the other can step in. It halves the workload and stresses," an insider said. Tyrone remains in the dark about wife Molly's (more)...
- 7/6/2010
- by By Ryan Love
- Digital Spy
Rumour has it that pregnant Coronation Street love-cheat Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns) is set to be killed off this Christmas. According to reports, the character's dramatic exit will leave lover Kevin and wife Sally holding the baby as the couple take in Molly's child after her death. Soap boss Phil Collinson revealed there would be a death on the cobbles in an interview on Corrie's official website.
- 6/29/2010
- Sky TV
Molly Dobbs is to be killed off 'Coronation Street'. The shop worker - who is played by 27-year-old actress Vicky Binns - has been trapped in a love triangle with her husband Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) and his boss, Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell), which is set to come back and apparently cause problems for her at the end of the year. After leaving her husband for Kevin, she then found out she was pregnant and unsure about who the father is and will now come to a grizzly end. Executive producer of the soap, Phil Collinson wrote on the show's website: ''I don't ..
- 6/29/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street love cheat Molly Dobbs is to be killed off at Christmas in a dramatic storyline, a report has claimed. The shop worker, played by actress Vicky Binns, will meet her maker in the climax to her long-running love triangle plot involving husband Tyrone (Alan Halsall) and mechanic Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell), The Sun claims. Molly is currently pregnant and sources suggest that Kevin and wife Sally (Sally Dynevor) will end up taking in the child following her death. Binns announced last month that she is to leave Coronation Street after five years with the soap. Speaking at the time, she promised that (more)...
- 6/29/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
The stars of 'Coronation Street' and 'Emmerdale' came out in force yesterday (16.05.10) for the Great Manchester Run. Tony Audenshaw - who plays Bob Hope in 'Emmerdale' - and 'Coronation Street's Vicky Binns, who plays Molly Dobbs, were among those taking part in the 10km charity race and wanted to raise as much money as possible. Tony, who ran on behalf of Leukaemia And Lymphoma Research, said of the experience: ''The collection of energy and anticipation from the runners is matched on the way around by the support of the crowd - making a wonderful collective experience. The Great Run Series epitomises ..
- 5/17/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Katherine Kelly has reportedly landed an 18-month deal with Coronation Street. The "unprecedented" contract comes at a time when the ITV soap is undergoing a cull under new producer Phil Collinson. Stars including Steve Arnold, Julia Haworth, Vicky Binns and Steve Jackson are being axed as part of a shake-up. Yet Kelly, who plays Becky McDonald, has been given a "huge vote of confidence" by the ex-Doctor (more)...
- 5/9/2010
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
Vicky Binns is leaving Coronation Street after five years on the soap. She’s leaving the cobbles behind when her current contract runs out at the end of the year in order to pursue new roles. She revealed: "It's been a joy to be involved in such a fantastic storyline and it is only right that it has the explosive ending viewers are waiting for.
- 5/7/2010
- Sky TV
Coronation Street binman Trevor Dean will be written out of the soap later this year, Digital Spy can confirm. New producer Phil Collinson took the decision not to renew actor Steve Jackson's contract. The news comes just hours after the announcement of Vicky Binns's decision to leave her character of Molly Dobbs behind after five years in the role. An ITV spokesperson this morning told Digital Spy: "We can confirm that Steve will be leaving at the end of his current contract." Trevor joined the Weatherfield soap in January and quickly caught (more)...
- 5/7/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Vicky Binns is leaving 'Coronation Street'. The 27-year-old actress - whose character Molly Dobbs is currently involved in a love triangle with husband Tyrone (Alan Halsall) and Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) - has promised to go out with a bang when she departs the show after five years. She said: ''It's been a joy to be involved in such a fantastic storyline and it is only right that it has the explosive ending viewers are waiting for. ''I am very excited about playing out the rest of this plot and indeed about what the future holds. I've had an amazing time in ..
- 5/7/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street actress Vicky Binns is to bow out of the soap after five years in the role of Molly Dobbs. The 27-year-old - who has played the corner shop worker since May 2005 - this afternoon announced her intention to leave the Weatherfield serial for pastures new at the end of her current deal. Speaking of her decision, Binns said: "It's been a joy to be involved in such a fantastic storyline and it is only right that it has the explosive ending viewers are waiting for. I am very excited about playing out the rest of this plot and indeed about what the future holds." She added: "I've had an amazing time in the show and feel it's right to leave on such a high." After enjoying a six-month affair with her husband Tyrone's (Alan Halsall) best friend Kevin (Michael Le Vell), Molly and Kevin planned to end their...
- 5/6/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Kevin Webster is ''shocked'' by how strongly he feels about Molly Dobbs' unborn baby in 'Coronation Street'. The garage owner - played by Michael Le Vell - is left distraught after his business partner Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) shows him a scan of his wife's unborn baby just weeks after Kevin and Molly (Vicky Binns)' affair ended. Michael said: ''When Tyrone shows him the moving images of the baby on a screen, Kevin is shocked by how strongly he reacts. It's like the reality of the whole situation finally hits him - this isn't just about him brushing his secret affair with molly ..
- 4/13/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Shobna Gulati has enlisted her Coronation Street co-stars to help provide a dream holiday for a young cancer sufferer. The actress, who plays Sunita Alahan on the ITV1 soap, has persuaded a string of her colleagues to perform at a fundraising event in Blackburn, Lancashire next month. All profits from the show, which is to feature music, dance and comedy, will go towards helping 5-year-old Madison Allan visit EuroDisney with her family. The youngster suffers aggressive neuroblastoma and is understood to have had repeated operations on a tumour. Tickets for the event reportedly sold out in just an hour after going on sale last week. Gulati, Malcolm Hebden (Norris Cole), Sam Aston (Chesney Brown), Vicky Binns (Molly Dobbs) and Andrew Whyment (Kirk Sutherland) (more)...
- 3/12/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Vicky Binns has described her character's upcoming storyline in Coronaton Street as being "vile". Binns's character Molly Dobbs will learn that she is pregnant and attempt to use the news against Kevin Webster. She told What's on TV: "It’s a bit depressing, but she’s managing. She has no regrets about leaving Tyrone, but she’s missing Kevin a lot. "She collapses at the shop and Dev insists she goes to hospital to get checked out. Molly’s stunned when the doctors tell her she’s pregnant. She has a scan and is even more shocked to find out she’s (more)...
- 3/10/2010
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Molly Dobbs's Coronation Street love triangle is to take a new twist later this year when she is left fighting for her life following a car accident, it has been revealed. The pregnant shop worker, played by Vicky Binns, will be in the car with estranged husband Tyrone (Alan Halsall) when the incident takes place, the News of the World reports. It is thought that the vehicle is sent tumbling down a hill after Tyrone swerves to avoid a cyclist when they speed away from a pub. (more)...
- 3/8/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's leading producer Kim Crowther has insisted that she has 'no regrets' over the soap's infidelity storyline involving Kevin Webster and Molly Dobbs. In an interview with Digital Spy, Crowther explained that she is proud of the plot after seeing it provoke strong reactions from viewers in recent months. The story began last year when Kevin and Molly, played by Michael Le Vell and Vicky Binns, betrayed their respective partners Sally (Sally Whittaker) and Tyrone (Alan Halsall) by starting an affair. They have since split following the news that Sally has breast cancer, though further twists in the tale will air over the coming months. Since the plotline began, some Coronation Street fans have complained that the relationship is unrealistic and that cheating is out of character for Molly. However, responding to the (more)...
- 2/7/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Alan Halsall thinks his 'Coronation Street' alter-ego might take back his cheating wife. The actor - who plays Weatherfield mechanic Tyrone Dobbs in the ITV soap - said his character was devastated to hear wife Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns) say she doesn't love him, but he'll be even more hurt to hear she's had an affair with his best friend Kevin Webster played by Michael Le Vell. He said: ''He'd be angry with both of them. But he might forgive Molly cheating as she's all he's ever wanted in a woman. In the back of his mind he thinks there has to ..
- 1/25/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street's Molly Dobbs breaks her husband's heart when she announces that she's leaving him during tonight's episodes of the Weatherfield soap. The corner shop worker - played by 27-year-old Vicky Binns - comes to the realisation that she no longer loves Tyrone following the abrupt end to her affair with his best friend and business partner Kevin Webster. Refusing to accept the situation, Tyrone pleads with her to stay and work through their problems, but Molly's resolute and walks out of their life and marriage for good. Speaking of the screen split in a recent interview with Digital Spy, Binns said: "Tyrone, for the first time in his life, makes this huge decision - after getting the new job in Chester which Molly's (more)...
- 1/18/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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