Post by sootycat on Feb 28, 2010 12:27:25 GMT
From DS
The stars of Coronation Street are reportedly worried that they will lose their jobs under a new producer.
Phil Collinson will join the show next month after Kim Crowther decided to step down.
However, the News of the World reports that the cast of the ITV1 soap are concerned that Collinson will decide to kill off up to six characters.
Veteran stars of the show, including William Roache (Ken Barlow), Barbara Knox (Rita Sullivan) and Bill Tarmey (Jack Duckworth) are expected to be safe because of the 50th anniversary later this year.
However, Malcolm Hebden (Norris Cole), Jimi Harkishin (Dev Alahan), Sue Cleaver (Eileen Grimshaw), Steven Arnold (Ashley Peacock), Julie Haworth (Claire Peacock) and Samia Smith (Maria Connor) are all thought to be facing the chop.
One cast member reportedly said: "Everyone fears for their jobs. I know I do. I'm just keeping my head down. But a new producer will always want to make their mark - bringing in new characters and getting rid of those they believe have gone stale."
The insider added: "We have had Corrie murderers Tricky Dicky [Richard Hillman] and Tony Gordon but the new boss could kill off more characters than those two put together."
I can think of a few I could cull starting with Dev !
The stars of Coronation Street are reportedly worried that they will lose their jobs under a new producer.
Phil Collinson will join the show next month after Kim Crowther decided to step down.
However, the News of the World reports that the cast of the ITV1 soap are concerned that Collinson will decide to kill off up to six characters.
Veteran stars of the show, including William Roache (Ken Barlow), Barbara Knox (Rita Sullivan) and Bill Tarmey (Jack Duckworth) are expected to be safe because of the 50th anniversary later this year.
However, Malcolm Hebden (Norris Cole), Jimi Harkishin (Dev Alahan), Sue Cleaver (Eileen Grimshaw), Steven Arnold (Ashley Peacock), Julie Haworth (Claire Peacock) and Samia Smith (Maria Connor) are all thought to be facing the chop.
One cast member reportedly said: "Everyone fears for their jobs. I know I do. I'm just keeping my head down. But a new producer will always want to make their mark - bringing in new characters and getting rid of those they believe have gone stale."
The insider added: "We have had Corrie murderers Tricky Dicky [Richard Hillman] and Tony Gordon but the new boss could kill off more characters than those two put together."
I can think of a few I could cull starting with Dev !
