CHARLIE CONDOU - No.377

CAN I READ YOU YOUR RIGHTS

Danny_Smyth: Gr8 article by @Charliecondou in @AttitudeMag re history of gay rights won for our generation & how we can't b complacent #everylittlehelps

Charliecondou: @Danny_Smyth @AttitudeMag Really? I thought that wasnt out for another couple of months

Danny_Smyth: @Charliecondou @attitudemag I downloaded the iPad edition today, it's in the July issue...Also got my ass in2 gear & set up dd for AKT, so job well done :)

Charliecondou: @Danny_Smyth Excellent! I shall download it now x And well done you, you marvellous role model you

Danny_Smyth: @Charliecondou ha ha touché - thank u 4 the inspiration

PICTURES OF YOU

_abbiejenkins_: @Charliecondou Sorry to pester you but is it still possible to have a picture with you?:) xxx

Charliecondou: @_abbiejenkins_ it would be but I've already left!! Sorry x

_abbiejenkins_: @Charliecondou oh okay :( thanks anyway xx

kerryjohnson21: @Charliecondou @_abbiejenkins_ oh no, why did you leave early? Hope you & your family enjoyed Center Parcs?

Adrianjenkins68: Had a great week at center parks, celeb of the week Charlie condou aka Marcus off corrie I see ya in ya aviators, Shame we didn't get a pic.

BETTY DRIVER'S CORRIE CONNECTION TO OZ

Long before the UK's Betty Driver (deceased) appeared on Coronation Street she had a career as a singer. One of her old hits has been used in an ad campaign for Woolworths the Australian supermarket giant. Betty's version in the video clip above was also a hit in Australia in its day. The new TV advertisement was recorded by Gossling and is playing across Australian TVs as of June 2012.

THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE

JackPShepherd88: The amount of time people walk up to me and tell me to smile. Imagine doing that to a complete stranger, that's what it's like. Rant over. X

Charliecondou: @JackPShepherd88 you should smile more though. You look so pretty when you smile

Above: Charlie Condou at the unfortunately soggy conclusion of the Manchester Pride Day 2011, posing with a queen, not THE Queen!

Originally posted by Anthony D. Langford on June 20, 2012

The latest relationship in crisis is the one between Sean Tully and his boyfriend Marcus Dent on Coronation Street. The problems begin next week when old issues crop up between Sean and Marcus. Viewers might remember that the couple split a few years ago when Marcus grew tired of Sean’s childishness and his jealousy. And that old bugaboo rears its ugly head when Marcus begins spending a lot of time with Aiden, a gay co-worker that Marcus had attempted to fix up with Maria until learning he was gay. Aiden, who is attracted to Marcus, horns in on a romantic evening between Marcus and Sean. Naturally Sean is furious and he and Marcus argue.

Marcus storms off and spends the night at Maria’s place, but Sean assumes Marcus has spent the night with Aiden. Ever the drama queen, Sean goes to Marcus and Aiden’s place of work and creates an ugly scene, accusing Aiden of going after his man. That night, Sean tries to apologize for his behavior, but Marcus begins to realize he doesn’t know Sean anymore or if they can make things work. And with the ongoing issue of Marcus wanting a child and Sean being against it still between them, the couple decide to split.

Look for things to get romantic between Aiden and Marcus…

Charlie Condou, who plays Marcus, says that it was inevitable that Sean and Marcus would have these sort of problems.

"I think Marcus and Sean definitely love each other very much, but they are very different types of men. Marcus is quite a responsible, very caring type of person and he likes looking after Sean, I think.” Condou said on the British chat show Daybreak. “I think that's part of their relationship, and Sean's not really very grown-up and he gets jealous easily. He can be self-centered and a bit selfish at times, and I think ultimately that's going to be the thing that causes problems for them in the end."

But don’t look for Marcus to be alone for too long. While Sean will be moping around and regretting the split, Marcus looks to find romance with Aiden.

"The lovely and very handsome Toby Sawyer [who plays Aiden] is coming back.” Condou said. “He's started filming already and he's back for a little while. So Marcus's love life is definitely going to get very complicated over the next few months!"