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Johnny Briggs: 'I've slept with more women than Bill Roache'

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:16:00 +0100

Former Coronation Street star says that he was "a bit of a ladies' man".

Ade Edmondson blasts soaps for "unpleasant" characters

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:37:00 +0000

Young Ones star Ade Edmondson believes soaps portray British people unfairly.

'Coronation Street' has too much crime, says Phil Collinson

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:31:00 +0100

Coronation Street boss Phil Collinson admits that there has been too much crime in the soap.

Kym Marsh hits back at 'Coronation Street' crisis claims

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:15:01 +0100

Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh defends the soap's recent ratings performance.

Bring Reg Holdsworth back to Corrie, says Ken Morley

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:51:01 +0100

Former Coronation Street actor Ken Morley says that his alter ego Reg Holdsworth's return "would get people tuning in".

Ex-Corrie star Johnny Briggs slams 'dead comedy' soap

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:04:00 +0100

Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin for 30 years, criticises Coronation Street.

Simon Gregson revered Corrie's Roache, Briggs

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:15:00 +0100

Simon Gregson speaks of the respect he had for Coronation Street actors Bill Roache and Johnny Briggs.

The Queen congratulates Corrie cast

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:58:00 +0000

The Queen sends a letter of congratulations to the Coronation Street cast for their 50th anniversary.

Johnny Briggs: 'Corrie has no one star'

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:46:00 +0000

Former Corrie actor Johnny Briggs says that there is not one star of the ITV soap.

Johnny Briggs 'warns Corrie cast'

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:46:00 +0100

Johnny Briggs tells the current cast of Coronation Street not to ask for a pay rise.

Bill Roache nearly quit Corrie

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:40:00 +0100

Coronation Street's longest-serving actor Bill Roache reveals that he nearly left the programme.

Tributes paid to Corrie stalwart

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:06:00 +0100

Bill Tarmey's Coronation Street cast mates say that he will be sorely missed on set.

Duffy wants Mike Baldwin back in Corrie

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:49:00 +0000

Keith Duffy says that he would "love" to see Mike Baldwin back in Coronation Street.

Briggs: 'I'd star on Doctors full-time'

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:34:02 +0000

Johnny Briggs expresses interest in joining Doctors on a permanent basis.

Briggs 'was joking about Corrie return'

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:30:00 +0000

Johnny Briggs insists that he does not want to return to Coronation Street.

Briggs: 'Corrie return could work'

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:29:00 +0000

Johnny Briggs discusses the possibility of a shock comeback to Coronation Street.

Loads of soapy names for 'Doctors'

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:30:02 +0100

Click here to read which former soap stars will be appearing in Doctors over the coming weeks.

Johnny Briggs to guest in 'Doctors'

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:53:00 +0100

Former Corrie star Johnny Briggs is to appear in an episode of Doctors next month.

Briggs 'bored' of semi-retirement

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:51:00 +0000

Johnny Briggs admits that he is finding life away from Coronation Street "boring".

Johnny Briggs wanted Corrie return cameo

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:52:00 +0100

Ex-Corrie star Johnny Briggs wants to be an extra when a scene from the soap is filmed in his local pub.