Latest news with #TheRoversReturn
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
ITV Coronation Street star shares emotional tribute after colleague's sad death
Antony Cotton has paid tribute to his former colleague Matthew Owens after he passed away aged 38, who worked on the set of the popular soap. Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton has paid a heartfelt tribute to his colleague Matthew Owens, 38, who sadly passed away. Matthew worked on the set of the ITV soap as a fire safety advisor and other BBC programmes. Antony, who is famed for his role as Sean Tully, took to social media to share a tribute to honour his pal. Alongside a photo from the order of service from the funeral, which confirmed Matthew passed away earlier this month on July 7, the actor wrote a touching tribute. He said on Instagram: "Today was a very hard day for so many people, especially Matt's family. I still can't quite get my head round it, to be honest. Matt was just a really, really nice lad. We met when he did the fire safety for a stunt block at Coronation Street, 13 years ago and we've been friends ever since. "He was a much-loved son, brother, dad, colleague and partner. He was also a quiet and humble, solid friend. I'll miss hearing from you Matt, out of the blue sometimes, but always with a smile. You are at rest now, no more worries, Matty Boy." Fans and friends rushed to the comments section to honour Matthew as reported by the Mirror, with one user posting: "Sorry for your loss mate. Condolences to his friends and family." One person who had attended the funeral added, "I did the funeral today, I was one of the family limo drivers, I saw how sad you were, gave you a little smile, very emotional day. So many people attended, you could tell he was very loved." Another fan wrote: "Just reading this news, I didn't know Matt had passed, really sad news. He was always so helpful and a joy to work with, helped me out lots with projects. Sending love to his family." Matthew leaves behind his partner Amy and his young son Freddie, 11. In an emotional tribute to the late firefighter, fire stations throughout Staffordshire put their flags up at half-mast. He served as a fireman at Cannock Fire Station. The Corrie set-worker also ran a company that supplied fire safety training, extras and props to the BBC and ITV. In 2013, he worked on setting the iconic Rovers Return pub ablaze. In the dramatic storyline, the pub blaze left Stella Price and Sunita Alahan trapped, whilst Karl abandoned Sunita in the cellar to perish. Matthew also even coached Corrie actor Tony Hirst on how to perform a fireman's lift for the harrowing scenes. Stella made it out alive and was rushed to hospital, however Karl later killed her when he removed her breathing equipment so she couldn't disclose who started the blaze. Matthew previously remarked about working on set: "It's all a bit surreal being there on the set and on camera. At one point we were standing outside The Rovers Return, just watching it burn. "Normally as firefighters, we'd get to the scene and be putting the fire out. It was unreal just watching the fire, especially at such an iconic pub. "It was a hard three weeks working on the set, we were there from February 11 to last Tuesday. The first week we were working all night, from 3pm to 5am. The second week was all days, doing inside shots and the last week tidying bits up."
Scottish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The 1% Club leaves 13 players stumped with tricky picture question – but would you have got it right?
THE 1% Club left 13 players stumped with a tricky picture question - but would you have got it right? Hosted by Lee Mack, the ITV quiz tests logic and common sense rather than general knowledge. Advertisement 4 Could you work out this tricky question on The 1% Club? Credit: ITV 4 A whopping 13 people were eliminated after giving an incorrect answer 4 Lee Mack has hosted the hit game show since 2022 Credit: ITV One episode saw a whopping 13 players eliminated after a difficult picture question. This was the 80% question - meaning 80% of the public would be expected to answer correctly. Contestants were shown three seemingly identical photos of people dressed as a gorilla, clown and horse respectively. A) was right side up, B) was upside down and C) was tilted to the right. Advertisement Lee asked the players: "Which of these is not the same photo as the other two?" As usual, contestants had just 30 seconds to suss out the challenging puzzle. The correct answer turned out to be B), as "In A and C, the gorilla is on the left and the horse on the right but they have swapped in B." It's not the first time a large number of players has been left stumped on The 1% Club. Advertisement The popular show previously saw 23 people eliminated on an "easy" question. For the 70% round, Lee asked: "John writes with his right hand and the last word he'd right if he was writing this sentence would be be. The 1% Club players stumped on 'easy' Coronation Street 'spot the difference' question - but would you get it in 30 seconds "If Keith writes with his left hand, what would be the last word he would write in the sentence above?" The answer was the word 'be', as a different writing hand would not change the last word, something which many viewers playing along got correct. Advertisement Elsewhere, viewers were left scratching their heads when a "simple" Coronation Street question proved tricky for many contestants. It challenged players to spot the difference between two photos of Corrie's pub The Rovers Return. Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. As the contestants locked in their answers, Lee joked: "That's easy this... one's on the left and one's on the right." After the 30 seconds was up, Lee revealed that three people hadn't spotted the difference. Advertisement He explained that the name on the pub had changed, saying: "The image on the right shows Ravers instead of Rovers." The 1% Club airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
The Irish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The 1% Club leaves 13 players stumped with tricky picture question – but would you have got it right?
THE 1% Club left 13 players stumped with a tricky picture question - but would you have got it right? Hosted by ITV quiz tests logic and common sense rather than general knowledge. 4 Could you work out this tricky question on The 1% Club? Credit: ITV 4 A whopping 13 people were eliminated after giving an incorrect answer 4 Lee Mack has hosted the hit game show since 2022 Credit: ITV One episode saw a whopping 13 players eliminated after a difficult picture question. This was the 80% question - meaning 80% of the public would be expected to answer correctly. Contestants were shown three seemingly identical photos of people dressed as a gorilla, clown and horse respectively. A) was right side up, B) was upside down and C) was tilted to the right. Read more on The 1% Club Lee asked the players: "Which of these is not the same photo as the other two?" As usual, contestants had just 30 seconds to suss out the challenging puzzle. The correct answer turned out to be B), as "In A and C, the gorilla is on the left and the horse on the right but they have swapped in B." It's not the first time Most read in News TV The popular show previously For the 70% round, Lee asked: "John writes with his right hand and the last word he'd right if he was writing this sentence would be be. The 1% Club players stumped on 'easy' Coronation Street 'spot the difference' question - but would you get it in 30 seconds "If Keith writes with his left hand, what would be the last word he would write in the sentence above?" The answer was the word 'be', as a different writing hand would not change the last word, something which many viewers playing along got correct. Elsewhere, viewers were It challenged players to spot the difference between two photos of Corrie's pub The Rovers Return. Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up As the contestants locked in their answers, Lee joked: "That's easy this... one's on the left and one's on the right." After the 30 seconds was up, Lee revealed that three people hadn't spotted the difference. He explained that the name on the pub had changed, saying: "The image on the right shows Ravers instead of Rovers." The 1% Club airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4 Did you work it out? Credit: ITV
Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street fans demand to know where ‘missing' sets have gone as one not seen in 11 years – amid ITV budget cuts
Keep scrolling to find out which "missing" sets have been noticed by fans big question Coronation Street fans demand to know where 'missing' sets have gone as one not seen in 11 years – amid ITV budget cuts Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CORONATION Street fans have demanded to know the whereabouts of 'missing' sets - including one not seen in 11 years. The ITV soap's Weatherfield setting features a variety of different locations. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Corrie fans say they haven't seen The Kabin's interior for a while Credit: ITV 4 Brian Packham's flat hasn't been seen in over a decade Credit: ITV 4 Fans said the flat above Prima Doner had been off-screen for years Credit: ITV Among the most iconic spots are The Rovers Return and Underworld factory. Writing online, however, fans questioned where certain "missing" sets had gone. One penned: "According to the Corrie wiki, the inside of the kebab shop flat (18a Victoria Street) was last seen in 2019!" Another commented: "That's insane. Has The Kabin featured yet this year?" A third person said in response: "No. Hasn't featured since February of 2024." The Kabin is perhaps most associated with Rita Tanner, its long-standing proprietor. However, former teacher Brian Packham has owned the newsagents since 2019. Eagle-eyed viewers pointed out Brian's own flat hasn't been featured for over a decade. A fan wrote: "Brian's flat (12 Coronation Street) hasn't featured since 2014." While another shared: "Its definitely lazy to have the kabin interior off screen for so long as well as regular residents flats." Coronation Street in major leak as fans on set tour sneak into newly re-designed Platt house after epic blaze Earlier this year, ITV announced from January 2026, Corrie and Emmerdale will be reduced to five 30-minute episodes per week, rather than six, resulting in a one-hour reduction in soap content on the channel. Bosses attempted to spin the new streamlined output by branding the new soap schedule as ITV's new 'Power Hour', with Emmerdale airing at 8pm followed by Coronation Street at 8:30pm, Monday to Friday. A TV insider previously told The Sun: 'After the Daytime announcement, the big feeling within the soap departments at ITV is the cost-cutting focus will shift to them. 'There's been some seismic changes already over the past year in regards to penny pinching and many believe that's just the start. 'Given the big audience figures and institutional history within ITV, soaps used to have an untouchable feel about them. 'But that's changed significantly and they now feel more vulnerable than ever.' A string of Corrie stars — Helen Worth, Charlotte Jordan, Sue Cleaver, Shelley King, Sue Devaney, Colson Smith, Daniel Brocklebank and Luca Toolan — have announced they are leaving or have been written out since November 2024. Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
The Irish Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street fans demand to know where ‘missing' sets have gone as one not seen in 11 years – amid ITV budget cuts
CORONATION Street fans have demanded to know the whereabouts of 'missing' sets - including one not seen in 11 years. The ITV soap's features a variety of different locations. Advertisement 4 Corrie fans say they haven't seen The Kabin's interior for a while Credit: ITV 4 Brian Packham's flat hasn't been seen in over a decade Credit: ITV 4 Fans said the flat above Prima Doner had been off-screen for years Credit: ITV Among the most iconic spots are The Rovers Return and Underworld factory. Writing One penned: "According to the Corrie wiki, the inside of the kebab shop flat (18a Victoria Street) was last seen in 2019!" Another commented: "That's insane. Has The Kabin featured yet this year?" Advertisement Read more on Corrie A third person said in response: "No. Hasn't featured since February of 2024." The Kabin is perhaps However, former teacher Brian Packham has Eagle-eyed viewers pointed out Brian's own flat hasn't been featured for over a decade. Advertisement Most read in Soaps A fan wrote: "Brian's flat (12 Coronation Street) hasn't featured since 2014." While another shared: "Its definitely lazy to have the kabin interior off screen for so long as well as regular residents flats." Coronation Street in major leak as fans on set tour sneak into newly re-designed Platt house after epic blaze Earlier this year, ITV announced from January 2026, Corrie and Emmerdale Bosses attempted to spin the new streamlined output by branding the new soap schedule as ITV's new 'Power Hour', with Emmerdale airing at 8pm followed by Coronation Street at 8:30pm, Monday to Friday. Advertisement A TV insider previously told The Sun: 'After ITV is the cost-cutting focus will shift to them. 'There's been some seismic changes already over the past year in regards to penny pinching and many believe that's just the start. Corrie cash crisis: shock exits for 2025 ITV bosses are locked in a battle to save the cash-strapped soap. This means that a number of stars have either been axed from or have abandoned the long-running serial drama. Colson Smith - Craig Tinker The character of Craig Tinker Sue Cleaver - Eileen Grimshaw After 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw, former I'm A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver Luca Toolan - Mason Radcliffe Bosses decided to axe the teenage character after Sue Devaney - Debbie Webster In November 2024, we revealed that Charlotte Jordan - Daisy Midgeley The actress became the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month. We Shelley King - Yasmeen Metcalfe The actress has played Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the past 11 years and 'Given the big audience figures and institutional history within ITV, soaps used to have an untouchable feel about them. 'But that's changed significantly and they now feel more vulnerable than ever.' Advertisement A string of Corrie stars — Helen Worth, Charlotte Jordan, Sue Cleaver , Shelley King, Sue Devaney, , since November 2024. Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4 Coronation Street features a variety of homes and businesses Credit: PA
