If you've been wondering how gob-almighty Cilla Battersby-Brown will be leaving Corrie later this year, then wonder no more. The Daily Star today reveals Cilla's shock exit and as Coronation Street stories go, it's a bit of a belter and brought a smile to my face.
The paper says that Cilla takes a new job as a cleaner in a nursing home where she meets pensioner, frisky Frank. He's a wheelchair-bound millionaire and offers Cilla a full-time job as his carer, but only if she moves in with him. Cilla jumps at the offer, ditches Les and the kids and moves in with Frank. He'll be played by actor Keith Clifford, best known for his stint as Billy Hardcastle in Last of the Summer Wine. But hang on a minute, didn't he also play Charlie West in Corrie (pictured)? There's a smashing quote in the paper that says: "Cilla poses provacatively (me: ugh) and bends down in front of Frank to make sure he gets a bird's eye view of her bosom and bum. (me: double ugh). Frank is smitten".
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Well it's typical Cilla, that. I can't see Keith Clifford as anyone but Charlie West but maybe age hasn't been kind to him so he won't be quite so recognizable?
It's hardly "shock" though is it? I think the media writers need a few lessons from those of us that aren't sucked in my "drama" and "sensation" ;)))
....er "by" not "my"
But what about The exit of Les???? Not that I really care...lol!
It would be better if Charlie West was indeed a millionaire!
Classic Cilla, i can't help but being dissapointed by it though.
Still, i am sure it will make great viewing.
at least corri ent done anougher death exsit or prison exsits that is usually the only way they go or they hop over to spain weatherfield comp must teach good spanish lessons
I agree with you Ben. Remember all the things Charlie West used to find, it would have been good if something had turned out to be very valuable. Imagine leaving Les for Charlie West. LOL
At first glance at the picture - horray - Charlie West is coming back. No!! Cilla hasn't been around long enough to need a big sendof. Just leave.
As long as one part of it is true "she dumps the kids". So does that mean my cute little Chesney is going to stay around? Whhoooohoooo.
I too hope that Chesney stays... Robbie, South Australia
Why can't Charlie West come back as Charlie West? It doesn't make sense bringing the actor back as a different character with his connections already established to the Battersby clan. Madness.
"Shock"??? Cilla taking off with a fella and dumping her kids? I thought that was the story of her life. I've been concerned over Chesney's fate, but the idea of Fiz and Roy and Haley picking up the slack appeals to me. Plenty of potential for good stories there in my humble opinion. It does seem rather dumb to use an actor well loved and remembered in his earlier role. I much prefer the possibility of Charlie having made a mint in some nefarious deal and coming back to pick up his old friend's wife, seeing as how that old friend seems to have done a runner!