Corrie star ‘delighted’ to represent pro-life community in BBC drama

Coronation Street actress Kerri Quinn has revealed that she is “delighted” to play the part of a pro-life activist in a forthcoming BBC drama. The Belfast actress, 37, best known for her role as Vicky Jefferies on the popular ITV soap, said she is “thrilled” to represent the pro-life community in The Awakening, which covers the recent change... Read More

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December 5, 2020

Entertainment: Television picks for the week

This week’s television picks: Jamie: Keep Cooking At Christmas, Sunday 6th December, 8.00pm-9.00pm, Channel 4 Jamie Oliver and his family invite us to get into the Christmas spirit as they prepare for their own family celebrations, offering us a helpful guide to the whole festive season. From creating edible presents for those who we can’t... Read More

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November 13, 2020

Emmerdale slammed for Down Syndrome abortion storyline

Pro-lifers have slammed ITV soap Emmerdale for promoting eugenic abortion in a forthcoming plotline in which a couple decide to terminate their unborn baby after they are told the child has Down Syndrome. It was recently revealed that Emmerdale couple Laurel Thomas (played by Charlotte Bellamy) and Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) will abort their unborn baby after receiving a... Read More

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February 22, 2019

Parliament urged to introduce new parental notification legislation following Coronation Street secret abortion plot

Lord David Alton of Liverpool has joined calls for Parliament to introduce new parental notification legislation after the public took to social media shocked that children can get a secret abortion without their parent’s knowledge. Heartbreaking scenes in a recent episode of Coronation Street saw young schoolgirl Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney), aged just 14, have... Read More

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February 1, 2019

Coronation Street plot reveals truth on parents’ involvement in underage abortions

Fans of Coronation Street have raised concerns that underage girls can have an abortion in the UK without parental involvement. Viewers of the ITV soap were recently shocked to discover that 14-year-old Amy Barlow, played by Elle Mulvaney, is pregnant. During a recent episode, the schoolgirl saw a nurse who told her the pregnancy was... Read More

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May 18, 2018

Director of Catholic mental health project urges society to ‘always listen’ as suicide highlighted in Corrie

Society must always listen to those struggling with suicidal feelings and offer serious support, the director of a Catholic mental health project has said. His comments come as popular TV soap Coronation Street is highlighting the issue in an on going storyline. Many viewers have admitted that they have struggled to watch the aftermath of... Read More

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April 12, 2018

Leeds Trinity University welcomes former Coronation Street star as new Chancellor

Leeds Trinity University welcomed its new Chancellor Yorkshire-born playwright and actor Deborah McAndrew to campus this week. During her visit to the University, Ms McAndrew, who famously played the role of Angie Freeman in popular ITV soap Coronation Street, met staff, students and representatives from Leeds Trinity Students’ Union; took part in a live question... Read More

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December 10, 2017

Patients are the stars as Francis House premieres feature film

Francis House Children’s Hospice has launched a moving new film featuring families from across Greater Manchester who receive respite care and support services from the Catholic-founded hospice based in Didsbury. The seven-minute film had its first screening to an audience of 500 guests attending a Hollywood themed fundraising ball held at The Mere Resort and... Read More

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January 22, 2017

Pro-life charity praises soap for sensitive take on miscarriage

A pro-life charity has praised Coronation Street for its storyline highlighting the issue of miscarriage. Last week the ITV soap saw Michelle Connor, played by Kym Marsh, go into labour at 23 weeks into her pregnancy, which resulted in the death of her baby Ruairi at birth. “The show must be commended for shining a... Read More

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January 20, 2017

Stars shine as Street takes moving miscarriage tragedy to the nation

By Caroline Farrow It’s not often that you’ll see me praising a soap opera, especially as I stopped watching them years ago, but it seems as though Coronation Street has done a sterling job in terms of a recent storyline involving miscarriage. While this is not a novel plot line for a television drama, what... Read More

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