Coronation Street Rita legend Barbara Knox leads cast celebrations as new visitor experience launches on ITV set

Don't miss the chance to explore the legendary cobbles yourself in our fantastic competition to win a pair of tickets to The Coronation Street Experience.There you'll be able to discover more than 60 years of drama as you take a tour round the home of one of Britain's best-loved soaps. From stories about how this iconic show is put together to learning behind-the-scenes secrets - it's an absolute must for any fan.

Later this week, Castlefield Bowl will welcome thousands of music fans for the 2023 edition of Sounds of the City. Every year, the open-air music series brings together some of the biggest names in rock, indie and pop - and this year is no exception.

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Columbus’ production company 26th Street Pictures has optioned the David Michael Slater novel The Vanishing for film, tapping Jay Lender (SpongeBob SquarePants) to script an adaptation.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has shared why she took some time away from the cobbles to challenge herself in a new show. The actress, who plays Maria Windass in the ITV soap, revealed back in April that she is one of the celebrities taking part in the next series of Cooking With The Stars.

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien has left the drama of Weatherfield behind her as she was seen sipping what appeared to be a gin and tonic on a sun lounger. The actress has ditched the UK for sunnier climes, despite the recent heatwave in the UK, and looked gorgeous in a number of Instagram snaps.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Welsh actor Alexander Vlahos, known for his roles in TV series such as “Merlin,” “Outlander” and “Versailles,” is set to play a British ornithologist who, during a field trip to Sicily, gets involved in more than mere birdwatching. Shooting is underway in Sicily on the indie drama “Hearts of Salt,” the first feature by London-based line producer Rosa Russo. The passion project is structured as a three-way co-production between Italy, the U.K. and Tunisia, with shooting also planned in the North African country. Tunisia will serve as a second location besides the Italian island. Though plot details are scarce, “Hearts of Salt” will see Vlahos — who will soon be seen opposite Lindsay Lohan in the Netflix rom-com “Irish Wish” — arrive in Sicily on a mission to study the effects of climate change on bird migrations. However, the ornithologist will soon have to abandon his role as a detached observer of flight patterns in the Sicilian skies after witnessing a series of dramatic events on the ground comprising cultural and generational clashes, a growing disconnect in family and human ties, and the broader ecological crisis which is the overall backdrop against which “Hearts of Salt” is set.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has revealed she steers clear from social media due to fans ‘hating’ her character.The actress, 28, plays Daisy Midgeley in the soap and has been involved in a dramatic storyline recently as she tries to reassure acid attack victim Ryan Connor (played by Ryan Prescott) that his ex-girlfriend Crystal still loved him, despite the fact she had said she wasn’t interested in him. Concerned that it might slow down his recovery, Daisy found herself pretending to be Crystal in communications with Ryan and falling deeper into a fake connection with him.

Claire Sweeney has jokingly shared what has been the most ‘traumatic’ part of her new job after landing a role on Coronation Street. It was announced back in April that the Brookside legend will make her way onto the cobbles as Cassie Plummer.

Kym Marsh was quick to share her love for her friend and former Coronation Street co-star Antony Cotton as he enjoyed a very special day. The actor, who is known for playing Sean Tully in the ITV soap, took to Instagram with a snap of himself as he told fans: "So this happened today…"

Hollyoaks star Lucy-Jo Hudson left fans having to do a double take as she posed for a smiling selfie alongside her former Coronation Street co-star Tina O'Brien. The actresses recently reunited at the recent British Soap Awards.

ITV has provided a timeline of how it responded to rumors of This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield’s relationship with a younger runner three years before the story burst into the public domain.

Coronation Street star Cait Fitton has deemed her recent holiday a '10/10' after jetting off with her former co-star. The actress, who recently played Lauren in the ITV soap during the extremist storyline, headed to Tenerife with Paddy Bever.

The British Soap Awards hit the headlines in the run up to this year’s show, with singer and national treasure Jane McDonald taking over hosting duties following the much-publicised departure of Phillip Schofield. Supportive cheers filled Manchester’s Lowry Theatre for Jane on the night, who had stepped in at only a few days’ notice and immediately made the show her own.

A former Coronation Street actress has received an apology from Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) in the same phone-hacking trial as Prince Harry, coming a day after Piers Morgan was accused of “injecting” information into stories.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan said how she really felt as she responded to her on-screen fiance's seemingly loved-up real-life post. The Daisy Midgeley actress was gushing over Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Osbourne in the ITV soap, after he made a rare social media post.

Julie Goodyear has had a “heart-breaking diagnosis” of dementia, her husband has announced. The 81-year-old actress is best known for her role in Weatherfield as Rovers Return barmaid Bet Lynch. In a statement released on Wednesday, her husband Scott Brand said: “My darling wife and I have had to come to terms with this heart-breaking diagnosis.

Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband has confirmed. The actress from Bury, who is best known for portraying Bet Lynch in the ITV soap opera, has been 'suffering forgetfulness for some time' and it is now said that her condition will get 'progressively worse'.

Stanley Tucci, Claudia Winkleman and Sir Grayson Perry were among the famous faces celebrating the 255th Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. They were joined by a host of stars including singer Charli XCX, actor Russell Tovey and former Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw at the preview of the exhibition held on Tuesday at Burlington House in London. Hollywood actor Tucci wore a cream blazer with dark trousers and tie to event alongside his wife Felicity Blunt, who dressed in white trousers and a blue blazer.

READ MORE:Holly Willoughby sparks uproar as fans slam 'Oscar' worthy speechLshire_Laird said: "It seems weird to hear Arabella Weir talk with an English accent. She's forever Scottish Beth to me now [sic] Good to see her in this though!"ADADAPPADAN added: "Ooooh, it's, "does my bum look big in this?", Arabella Weir!"Tagging the actress personally, Suemgriffiths tweeted: "Massive shock to see you in Corrie tonight. Brilliant as always.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank is currently involved in a massive storyline which has seen his character Billy Mayhew discover that partner Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Speaking to Metro. co.