When visiting the street in 2007, I really wanted to meet Jack P Shepherd (David Platt). A few years earlier I wrote to Jack and he was the first actor I got an actual letter back from, not just the usual cast card. I couldn't wait to meet him in person. Unfortunately I didn't see him in 2007. In 2008, I was hoping to meet Jack....once again he wasn't in the days I was there. A week after I was back in Canada my friend Graham was at the studios and who should walk towards the studios, but Jack. He asked Jack if he would be able to say hello to me. I was shocked when I watched the video! It was only 11 seconds long, but boy did it make my day! Years later it still puts a smile on my face. Finally in 2010 I met Jack and can say I was not disappointed.....what a wonderful person he is. Many fans are shocked when I say Jack is one of my favourite Corrie actors I've met, 'not David Platt' they say 'I'm shocked!' I'm sure I'm his #1 Canadian fan.
In Dec. 2008, just after Christmas Rob James-Collier, 'Liam Connor' did a run for charity. My friends Emma, Jez and Graham were in Liverpool hoping to meet Rob. I was wishing I could spend the day with them. Later that night Graham surprised me with another special video message. Can you believe a message from Rob!!!
After winning the CBC contest naming me Canada's 'official' #1 Coronation Street fan, my friend Michael from Ireland was at the studios. A few days later he said he had a present for me -what a present it was. I had messages from Karen Henthorn (Teresa Morton), Craig Gazey (Graeme) and Craig Kelly (Luke Strong).
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In 2011 we spent Christmas in England. The first 3 days of our trip was spent in Manchester. On the 21st a group of my Corrie/Emmie friends met up for our group's first annual Christmas party. In 2012 I wished more than anything I could be with them for the second party. They did include me in a special way. Here is an audio message from Ian Puleston-Davies, who plays Owen Armstrong:
Click here to listen to message.
Thanks to Ian and Lee for doing this for me.
In 2011 we spent Christmas in England. The first 3 days of our trip was spent in Manchester. On the 21st a group of my Corrie/Emmie friends met up for our group's first annual Christmas party. In 2012 I wished more than anything I could be with them for the second party. They did include me in a special way. Here is an audio message from Ian Puleston-Davies, who plays Owen Armstrong:
Click here to listen to message.
Thanks to Ian and Lee for doing this for me.
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On July 26th, 2016 I received this birthday message from Bill Ward (Charlie Stubbs/Coronation Street and James Barton/Emmerdale) Thank you to my friend Stephen for this.
On July 26th, 2016 I received this birthday message from Bill Ward (Charlie Stubbs/Coronation Street and James Barton/Emmerdale) Thank you to my friend Stephen for this.
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On July 26th, 2017 I celebrated a special birthday. I was surprised when I got this special video message from the lovely Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper) Thank you Darran for sending this to me.
On July 26th, 2017 I celebrated a special birthday. I was surprised when I got this special video message from the lovely Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper) Thank you Darran for sending this to me.
On July 15th, 2019 were at the Coronation Street studios. At the end of the day we met Chris Gascoyne, the wonderful Peter Barlow. I asked him if he could say hello on FB live. |