Corrie gets new boozer after 50 years

Thu Jul 30 10:52AM by TV Editor

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The Rovers Return is to get a rival for the first time in almost 50 years.

The fictional boozer has gone unchallenged since Corrie launched back in 1960, however, this autumn will see a new bar open on the same street for the first time, reports The Sun.

Peter Barlow is behind the venture, which aims to lure the more discerning drinker with upmarket food and a cellar full of quality wine.

The bookie asks on-off girlfriend Leanne to help him run the business and even plans to sell off his betting shop to raise money for the bar.

However, not everyone thinks it's a good idea for recovering alcoholic Peter to open a boozer and the storyline will see him clash with his father Ken over the new venture.

A Coronation Street insider told the paper: "Peter wants his venture to be a flash eatery that will be Weatherfield's 'place to be'."

We're assuming that means there'll be no place for Betty and her hot pots in this bar.

What do you think of this latest storyline? Does Corrie need a bit of a shake-up as it approaches its 50th anniversary? Let us know...

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  • (1)

    it'll take more than a new bar to make corrie interesting again

    Posted by: adamscastles on Thu Jul 30 11:36AM | Report abuse
  • (2)

    Remmber the "Dagmar" in Eastenders? It,s sure to end in tears.......LOL Now I,m off to get a life ,

    Posted by: p.sangwell on Thu Jul 30 11:37AM | Report abuse
  • (3)

    Desperate

    Posted by: completebathrooms on Thu Jul 30 11:44AM | Report abuse
  • (4)

    sounds like they are going to copy eastenders what a shame

    Posted by: lou56uk on Thu Jul 30 11:46AM | Report abuse
  • (5)

    good article and great new storyline and it certinly needs something.

    Posted by: lallyliam on Thu Jul 30 11:46AM | Report abuse
  • (6)

    no they should not change it. it will make the rovers not the same and thats wot makes the rovers the rovers the inside

    Posted by: anton_sutton90 on Thu Jul 30 11:47AM | Report abuse
  • (7)

    Needs to get real, very dull scenary how about the street people modernise their houses . POPPY

    Posted by: janeobrien77 on Thu Jul 30 11:48AM | Report abuse
  • (8)

    Big "No"

    Posted by: billdickson221 on Thu Jul 30 11:51AM | Report abuse
  • (9)

    about time the show got cancelled

    Posted by: daveoshaughnessy on Thu Jul 30 11:52AM | Report abuse
  • (10)

    it needs taking off the air!

    Posted by: benjaminfarge on Thu Jul 30 11:53AM | Report abuse