Coronation Street Icons - Season 2 / Year 2020
Season 2 / Year 2020
Episodes
Ken Barlow
William Roache reveals just what life was like for the original cast of Coronation Street and why Violet Carson was the natural leader. He admits his love for an on screen punch up where he always tries to play it as real as possible.
Sally Metcalfe
Coronation Street Icons: Sally Metcalfe celebrates the best moments from Sally Dynevor's incredible 34-year career on Coronation Street, with the help of classic clips from the archives and interviews with co-stars.
This is a celebration of all sides of Sally's character, including the drama, the comedy and the gloriously snobby. From her first appearance as Kevin Webster's new girlfriend and settling in as a regular street resident to becoming the icon that she is now. Everything from the way she embraced Rosie's bid for superstardom to her time campaigning to become local councillor, Sally and her co-stars reveal what they love most about upwardly mobile Sally.
In the programme Sally Dynevor reveals how, when growing up, her and her family were fans of Coronation Street and how it was always her dream to be on ‘Corrie'.
Roy Cropper
Memorable moments and classic storylines involving the Street's eccentric cafe owner over the last 25 years, including David Neilson's thoughts on playing such a recognised character. The programme reveals David's first-ever appearance on TV in a 1976 episode of police show Z Cars and he reflects on how, at the age of 46, he was preparing to give up acting altogether when he got what he thought was going to be a small part in Coronation Street. With contributions from Julie Hesmondhalgh, Alison King, Stephanie Cole, William Roache and Sally Dynevor.
Liz McDonald
Over 30 years in and out of Coronation Street, actor Beverley Callard has given us great moments of drama and comedy. Her character Liz McDonald has gone from being a military wife, struggling to cope with her tearaway teenage sons, to becoming one of The Rovers most iconic landladies. This special programme charts Liz's incredible story, and discovers just what Beverley thinks of her character's style icon status, how she helped cast her on screen kids, and the real story behind her fiery on screen relationship with Jim.
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