In 1995 Derek Wilton was the proud owner of two garden gnomes, Arthur and Guinevere, but was mystified when Arthur went missing and sent him postcards from his travels.
Derek was then sent a severed gnome's ear along with a ransom note for fifty chocolate coins. He lay in wait for the culprit but was arrested by the police on suspicion of being a peeping Tom.
Blanche Hunt was one of Coronation Street's iconic characters. She was an old battle-axe who rarely had a kind word to say to, or about, anybody. Yet she became one of the most loved characters on the show.
One of Blanche's most memorable quotes has been immortalized on this 50th Anniversary commemorative mug:
"Good looks are a curse Deirdre. You and Kenneth should count yourselves lucky."
Corrie fans everywhere are buying this mug, and other Corrie famous quote mugs, to forever remember the Corrie characters who have touched our hearts over the decades.
A Closely Guarded Secret A shroud of mystery surrounds the death, on 2nd December 2009, of one of the greatest characters ever to grace the cobbles. Maggie Jones, the actress who had so skillfully played the part of Blanche Hunt for many years, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, of a mystery illness. None of...
Corrie film set to be closed and sold ... What secrets did William Roache reveal to fans? ... Tales from - Tales From the Street ... Tyrone's lust rebuffed ... Is Schmeichel dead or alive? ... plus prize trivia contest. All in Blighty's Corrie Fan Newsletter #58.
Who is the tall, dark stranger? ... Colin Lomax Rides the Last Train to Clarksville ... British Isles Show Cancelled ... An Audience with Bill Roache ... Tales From the Street ... The Man from Uncle ... and more in Blighty's Corrie Fan Issue #57
Best Soap, Best Becky | the Leopard Skin Gal | Million Dollar Hotpot | Slapstick Fumer | Corrie Cast Crowds Canada | 1000Kg of Corrie Gifts | Trivia contest ... and more in Issue #56 of Blighty's Corrie Fan Newsletter.
An Audience with William Roache - more information about Ken Barlow's visit to Canada. ONE METRIC TONNE of Corrie fan gifts are on their way, plus the strange tale of "Corona Street" - all in Issue #55 of Blighty's Corrie Fan Newsletter.
Goodbye Betty; we'll miss you (and your hotpot). Sinister bubbles beneath the water ... which evil Corrie character is about to surface in "A Knight's Tale"? Read our review of this funniest new Corrie movie ... and get a chance to win a copy of the DVD. It's all in Blighty's Corrie Fan Newsletter...
Coronation Street: Is it real ... or is it all done with smoke and mirrors? The identity of the "King of the Cons" is revealed; who won the trivia prize? Plus a new, even better chance to win valuable prizes. It's all in Blighty's Corrie Fan Newsletter #53. Read it today!
Read the story of 13 jailbirds who have lived on Coronation Street over the last 50 years. Who was the baddest of the bad? Read our totally unbiased opinion, then cast your vote - you could win a prize. It's all in Blighty's Corrie Fan Newsletter Issue #52.
Hot on the heels of the great news about Canada catching up to UK Corrie, the Grumpy Old Men are talking Corrie down. Are they just a bunch of grumps or is there some truth to their complaints? Read Blighty's Corrie Fan Newsletter Issue #51 to find out more.
Blighty's Corrie Fan Newsletter turns 50! ... Shobna's Shame ... Things That Go Banff in the Night ... Whose pants were unzippered in Kym's house? ... Who's a WAG? ... Why 88,000 fans strike out! ... Who won the prize? ... Read Blighty's Corrie Fan Newsletter Issue #50 to read more.
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