Coronation Street: Famous Faces

A celebration of some of the many famous faces that have graced the street over the years including Sir Ian McKellen, Joanna Lumley and Maxine Peake. We’ll also look at actors who appeared in the soap before they were famous in other roles.

Monday 24th August 2020

Coronation Street Icons: Sally Metcalfe

Sally Dynevor tells the story of how she nearly messed up her role on Coronation Street on her very first day. She reveals the real off-screen relationship with her on screen daughters Rosie and Sophie, and speaks frankly about how a hard-hitting breast cancer storyline coincided with her own battle with the illness.

Wednesday 26th August 2020

Emmerdale Family Tree: The Dingles II – The Young Guns

In this episode we’ll look at the family shenanigans of the latest Dingles who make up a mix of loveable rogues, heartbreakers and surprise siblings. From Aaron’s destructive streak to Liv’s battles with alcoholism, we’ll map the family relationships that have brought fresh new storylines to the series.

Danny Miller, who plays Aaron Dingle, describes how the Dingle family name can be a blessing and a curse. And surprise son of Cain, Nate Robinson, played by Jurell Carter talks about his explosive affair with his father’s wife.

Thursday 27th August 2020

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