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Gary Windass talks Rosie and Graeme

Published Tuesday, Jan 20 2009, 06:00 GMT | By Kris Green | 7 comments
Last week, I caught up with Coronation Street newbie Mikey North to chat about the forthcoming screen fight between his character Gary Windass and resident bad boy David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd). Since he turned up on the Street, Gary's been taking every opportunity to speak to David's girlfriend Tina (Michelle Keegan), winding David up in the process.

However, Gary soon hears about David's colourful past after a chat with Jason (Ryan Thomas). Armed with plenty of ammunition, Gary continues with his provocative remarks, pushing David further to the edge. At the mention of David's relationship with his dad Martin (Sean Wilson), David snaps and goes for Gary. By the end of the scrap, the young Platt is left in a bloody state. Click here to read what Mikey has to say about the storyline.

Here, however, are a few extra quotes from my time with Mikey. By the sounds of it, we've probably not seen the end of Rosie and Gary, and we'll probably be delving a little deeper into the family's past.

Are there any similarities between you both?
"Most of the characters that I play are the bad lads and I'm not like that at all. I've no idea where I get it from - it must be the guys I went to school with!"

Gary had a bit of a thing over Christmas with Rosie Webster. Does he actually like her or was she just a means to an end?
"To be honest, I think Gary saw that he had sex on tap next door and so thought he might as well try and get in there. It was only a quick bit over Christmas, but I wouldn't rule out a potential reconciliation. They're quite a match, really."

Who haven't you had scenes yet that you'd love to film with?
"In real life, I live with Crag Gazey who plays Graeme and he introduced the Windasses onto the Cobbles because Graeme knew of the family. I'm hoping that things might develop along that strand and we might find out how Gary and Graeme know each other. The scripts have mentioned some names of Gary's estate mates as well as other Windass family members. So I wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing a few people from the family's past sailing through."

Corrie seem to have played the Windass arrival a better than they did with the Mortons - they actually have a storyline, which is a good start! One question that I'm still pondering, though, is whether there's still room for the Mortons on the Cobbles. Have the Windass clan successfully usurped their position in Weatherfield? Or would the Mortons be welcomed back with open arms?

Let me know your views on Gary as well as the Windass and Morton clans using the usual form below!
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Kirsty, Stockton, on June 12th, 2009
Gary has to stay in Coronation Street. He's too good looking to leave!!! oh my God, I love him and he's a very very good actor. Maybe one day i will get to meet him :D
Kayla, Warrington , on March 2nd, 2009
Gary windass is so fit ;)
Laura Doyle, Ireland, on January 27th, 2009
I do hope that Ken is not unfathful again because history seems to be repeating itself over and over it would be a bit stupid and put viewers off i know it would but me off. Even Tony should have been locked up by now i remember when Corrie use to be very good. I love light hearted storys in it like a good wedding but there is too much murder and couples being unfaithful lately
Eileen, London, on January 20th, 2009
i really don't like the windass at all bring back the mortons.
Miss AP Miller, Devon, on January 20th, 2009
Gary and David are nothing but trouble and they really get on my nerves. They should be locked up.
Megs South, on January 20th, 2009
Mikey's character really gets on my nerves whenever he is on screen but that just shows how good an actor he is! Can't stand the Windass family but at the same time, now they are on screen, it would feel weird without them! Bring on some nice storylines in 2009! But don't split David and Tina up!
Danni Jackson, on January 20th, 2009
The windass husband makes my skin crawl and has little potential. However Mrs Windass definitely provokes a warm response and think Jerry Morton should come back as her knight in shining armour,he would be devoted to her and she to him,it would give her character enhanced self-esteem which would open up her character to new challenges such as night school or charity work or running a community group. Also there would be the relationship between the morton kids and Gary-what potential there: Gary showing soft side with younger ones, possible illicit romance, ruffling the love nest of Jerry and Mrs W, cat fights with Theresa and dilemmas for Mel in the police knowing about Gary's little scams. As for Mr I don't anyone would miss him and he could go and get his disgusting hair cut.

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