Post by Lane Kent on Nov 6, 2004 2:25:53 GMT
Below is two articles from 28 Oct and 5 Nov from www.dehavilland.co.uk/ about Coronation Street's Christmas episodes
Christmas catfight for Corrie
28/10/2004
Coronation Street is planning to spice up its traditionally explosive Christmas show with a catfight between Karen McDonald and Tracy Barlow.
Suranne Jones, who plays Karen, has revealed that the holiday season episodes will also be her last.
The festive fracas happens at the wedding of Weatherfield's wettest couple, Ashley and Claire.
Karen and Tracy have already clashed twice in church - once at Karen and Steve's wedding and once at the Christening of Tracy and Steve's baby. The scenes were so violent they left the actresses with bruises.
Jones, who was voted the nation's favourite actress this week, said: "Karen has got to get a final fight scene. So watch for Tracy and Karen at their best, getting their claws out. It's a bit Dallas-Dynasty. It's a big fight.
"The scenes are so violent that we've had to call in stunt doubles."
Jones revealed some weeks ago that she would not be renewing her contract with the soap - which runs out in November.
The 25-year-old actress plans to take two months holiday after filming finishes and head to Australia with her family.
© 1998-2004 DeHavilland Information Services plc. All rights reserved.
Corrie Christmas goes with a bang
05/11/2004
Writers of the hit soap Coronation Street have an explosive storyline in store this Christmas.
According to The Sun, viewers will see Karen McDonald's car burst into flames as she leaves the cobbled streets of Weatherfield for good.
Loudmouth Karen is set to have a fight with Tracey Barlow, before her explosive exit.
Karen's husband Steve, who is the father of Tracey's baby, looks on in horror, fearing that his daughter is in the car.
Tracey and Karen have been mortal enemies since Steve's indiscretion led to Tracey's pregnancy.
The pair finally have it out at Ashley and Claire's Christmas Day wedding.
Suranne Jones, who plays Karen, revealed that the fight is so viscous that stuntwomen had to film most of it.
Jones decided that after four years she would leave the soap when her current contract expires this month.
Karen's exit is a blow for Corrie writers as she is one of the most popular characters, but her final scenes should strike a telling blow in the festive ratings war.
EastEnders has responded to the ratings pressure with a Yuletide storyline that will see Paul Trueman killed in a "gruesome" fashion, according to Gary Beadle - the actor who plays him.
© 1998-2004 DeHavilland Information Services plc. All rights reserved.
Christmas catfight for Corrie
28/10/2004
Coronation Street is planning to spice up its traditionally explosive Christmas show with a catfight between Karen McDonald and Tracy Barlow.
Suranne Jones, who plays Karen, has revealed that the holiday season episodes will also be her last.
The festive fracas happens at the wedding of Weatherfield's wettest couple, Ashley and Claire.
Karen and Tracy have already clashed twice in church - once at Karen and Steve's wedding and once at the Christening of Tracy and Steve's baby. The scenes were so violent they left the actresses with bruises.
Jones, who was voted the nation's favourite actress this week, said: "Karen has got to get a final fight scene. So watch for Tracy and Karen at their best, getting their claws out. It's a bit Dallas-Dynasty. It's a big fight.
"The scenes are so violent that we've had to call in stunt doubles."
Jones revealed some weeks ago that she would not be renewing her contract with the soap - which runs out in November.
The 25-year-old actress plans to take two months holiday after filming finishes and head to Australia with her family.
© 1998-2004 DeHavilland Information Services plc. All rights reserved.
Corrie Christmas goes with a bang
05/11/2004
Writers of the hit soap Coronation Street have an explosive storyline in store this Christmas.
According to The Sun, viewers will see Karen McDonald's car burst into flames as she leaves the cobbled streets of Weatherfield for good.
Loudmouth Karen is set to have a fight with Tracey Barlow, before her explosive exit.
Karen's husband Steve, who is the father of Tracey's baby, looks on in horror, fearing that his daughter is in the car.
Tracey and Karen have been mortal enemies since Steve's indiscretion led to Tracey's pregnancy.
The pair finally have it out at Ashley and Claire's Christmas Day wedding.
Suranne Jones, who plays Karen, revealed that the fight is so viscous that stuntwomen had to film most of it.
Jones decided that after four years she would leave the soap when her current contract expires this month.
Karen's exit is a blow for Corrie writers as she is one of the most popular characters, but her final scenes should strike a telling blow in the festive ratings war.
EastEnders has responded to the ratings pressure with a Yuletide storyline that will see Paul Trueman killed in a "gruesome" fashion, according to Gary Beadle - the actor who plays him.
© 1998-2004 DeHavilland Information Services plc. All rights reserved.
