Coronation Street is set to celebrate its 65th anniversary in December and one cobbles star has teased exciting plans for the soap
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A Coronation Street star has teased the soap’s upcoming crossover plans as it marks a huge milestone later this year.
Actors Alan Halsall and Jennie McAlpine, who portray Tyrone and Fiz Dobbs on the programme, appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (September 9).
They spoke to presenters Ed Balls and Susanna Reid about a significant storyline for Tyrone following his involvement in a hit and run incident on Monday (September 8) evening.
The soap veteran was taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle that swerved to miss teenager Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin) near the Weatherfield Precinct.
Discussing the collision’s effect on Tyrone, actor Alan remarked on GMB: “This is a big storyline and also a sensitive storyline that we’ve got to be careful with,” reports the Daily Star.
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He continued: “Will he walk again? How’s it going to affect his family? It’s not just the physical aspect of what he goes through, but also the mental toll on his wife, his children, his nanna, his mum.”
During another part of the interview, Alan hinted at “exciting” developments after being questioned about the programme’s forthcoming 65th anniversary in December.
“Just tell us, are there plans for a big December 65-year party on Coronation Street? Is there anything you can tell us about what’s in the pipeline?” Ed enquired.
Alan responded: “I know we’re doing a special episode later on in the year, I don’t know how public that is. That will be January time, I think.
“There’s plenty happening, there always is on Coronation Street.”
Jennie revealed: “Spoiler alert, Ed, last week, me and Kirk [Sutherland, played by Andy Whyment] were already filming in the factory, the Underworld Christmas do.”
This comes after the announcement that Corrie will be having a crossover with fellow ITV soap Emmerdale next year.
After the horrific car crash, upcoming Corrie scenes will show Tyrone being left terrified as he tells Fiz that he can’t feel or move his legs.
“There’s just a hell of a lot of fear, wondering how he’s got there, why he’s feeling like this. He is terrified,” Alan said in a statement.
“[Tyrone’s family] don’t know if he’ll walk again or how life is going to look going forward. But he knows they will all try to stick together and face what the future holds.”
Coronation Street airs at 8pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on ITV1 and is available to stream from 7am on ITVX
