Soap Gossip

Being a fan of the 'soaps' I found the following two stories interesting, but I have to say for different reasons.

Emmerdale
I was shocked by this report. Luke Tittensor, who plays Daz Eden, has been sacked from the show. I was not aware that the 19 year old actor had made a court appearance in March, when he admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm, fracturing a teenagers jaw in the process. He is due to be sentenced on 29 April. Tittensor makes his last appearance in the soap on Friday. His victim had been left badly injured and needed surgery following the attack. The actors contract with ITV had been terminated because the television company 'could not condone criminal behaviour'. Whilst agreeing that the company were right to take the action they did, I think it is a pity this young man, who has been in the soap since he was thirteen, is having to leave, as I always felt he had the ability to become a very good actor. I hope in time he can put this nasty incident behind him and continue his career.

Coronation Street
On a happier note, I see that Samia Smith, who plays pregnant Maria Connor in Corrie, has announced that she is expecting a baby in real life. The 26 year old actress and husband Matt are due to become parents in October. The actress, who lost her father a few weeks ago is reported as saying "I am so pleased that we were able to tell my dad about the baby before he died." Adding "I have been pregnant on screen for the best part of the past two years and as soon as I get rid of the fake baby bump, I will have a real one."
I don't know what it is about the set of Coronation Street that affects hormones but Samia's new arrival will be the 10th Coronation Street baby to be born in the last 18 months.