CHARLIE CONDOU - No.891

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

andy_woodfield: #HappyHalloween #LGBTQHour @stonewalluk @DiversityRM

TheJimMurray: Trick or chunder?

stuartmurphy100: I'm sure everyone has seen this but it made me laugh. 

alanhalsall: The wok smuggler is trying out loads of new looks for Halloween. You judge the winner 

alanhalsall: Look #2 

alanhalsall: Look #3 

alanhalsall: Look #4 

PETITION RE "GAY CURES" CONFERENCES

Charliecondou: RT @TheCowlicker: Have you signed this tweeps? Sign now and tell @Marriott to ditch the #gay cures conferences: https://www.allout.org/en/actions/marriott

COMING UP THIS WEEK

31 OCT 2013

This week on Sunday Scoop

Jeff Brazier is this week's guest host on Sunday Scoop, he'll be sitting down to dinner with Kaye, Nadia, and Coronation Street's Charlie Condou who plays Marcus Dent. And if that's not enough... dust off your dancing shoes because Anton Du Beke will be here too!

sundayshowTV: Coming up this week #imacelebrity chat with @thewhitmore & @robbeckettcomic and @TheAntonDuBeke & @Charliecondou: http://itv.co/1bFy4Fs

CHARLIE WOULD LIKE A BOOKING

joemuggs: Coronation Street actors have got the Cbeebies Bedtime Story on lock. @Charliecondou when are you going to do one??

Charliecondou: @joemuggs I'm desperate to do it!!!

GETTING THE SQUEEZE ON O.J.

OwenJones84: Never thought I'd end up squeezed between Simon Cowell and Alan Sugar http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/10416649/Britains-most-influential-tweeters.html

Charliecondou: @OwenJones84 I imagine it's a (wet) dream come true

OwenJones84: @Charliecondou I’m fanning myself

Charliecondou: @OwenJones84 I'm currently sandwiched between Cameron and George believe it or not

OwenJones84: @Charliecondou Believe it? I'm watching it on webcam

Charliecondou: RT @OwenJones84: Never thought I'd end up squeezed between Simon Cowell and Alan Sugar http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/10416649/Britains-most-influential-tweeters.html

GUEST JUDGE

CHARLIE CONDOU

SPOOKY

HALLOWEEN

SIMMERDOWN

SPECIAL

Thu Oct 31 2013 at 08:00 pm

Venue : The Birdcage E2, 80 Columbia Road, London, 

After a long break we are returning to the birdcage for a Halloween party special!
Last year was a banger! With Miquita Oliver and Rizzle kicks.. 

This year will not disappoint either! Birdcage Halloween hotness coming your way people! Simmerdown AND Paradise Jukebox Dj's Evermean Beats and Peter Barnzley Armitage under one roof! Musical statues, face painting AND a £50 bar tab prize on the night for best fancy dress outfit!! Andi Oliver and Charlie Condou will be judging at 10pm SHARP you best get there early

LINE UP :

E V M 1 2 8 (somethinksounds)

BARNZLEY (Paradise Jukebox)

FREE ENTRY/ POOL / CHEAP BEER!

HIPHOP/DANCEHALL/SOUL/FUNK/GARAGE/RnB/OLD 45's/BOOGALOO/WHATEVER ELSE GETS THE POT SIMMERING

NO TREAT, JUST TRICKS!

OC: Is it bad that three times kids have knocked on the door whilst I pretend no one is in?

Charliecondou: @OC all the local teens have worked out where I live. I've been "papped" 3 times tonight

OC: @Charliecondou ha!

Bruno Langley: Todd will wreak havoc

Coronation Street's Todd Grimshaw returns to Weatherfield to ''wreak havoc''.

The gay lawyer sets his sights on Marcus Dent (Charlie Condou) and won't let his girlfriend Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie) get in the way of what he wants as Bruno Langley - who is reprising his role as Todd - says his character has changed. He explained: ''Todd has his eye on Marcus and he's out to get what he wants. ''He likes a challenge and I guess he's probably one of those people who likes the drama of splitting couples up. ''It's all for his own ego and just to prove that he can. ''People know Todd as a nice guy but he must have been hurt in some way in a past relationship and that's why he is like he is now. ''Todd's come back to wreak a bit of havoc.'' And Todd also plans to string along Marcus' ex-lover Sean Tully (Anthony Cotton), who lives with his mum Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver). Bruno added, ''Todd can be very charming when he wants to be and has a way of being able to get people on his side. He's very clever and can turn things around so that the other person thinks it's their fault. ''He's quick on his feet with his answers and he knows that Sean fancies him, so he uses that against him. ''And it will be Sean that Bruno uses to persuade his mum to let him stay -- and cause trouble. ''He manipulates Sean. Nice Todd has well and truly gone.'' However, one person who Todd can't win over is his brother Jason (Ryan Thomas). Bruno said: ''Jason has his doubts about Todd's intentions. ''Jason's questioning why Todd is staying around and why he's acting so horribly. He's always had a problem with Todd being the golden boy, but I think that could all change. The tables have turned... ''

VOTING IS A HARD EARNED PRIVILEGE

eddiemarsan: Well done sir. Robert Webb rebukes Russell Brand for urging people not to vote http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/oct/30/robert-webb-russell-brand-vote

Charliecondou: @eddiemarsan thank god someone said it

Charliecondou: RT @eddiemarsan: Well done sir. Robert Webb rebukes Russell Brand for urging people not to vote http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/oct/30/robert-webb-russell-brand-vote

Comeonmurray12: @eddiemarsan @Charliecondou you will have to, to get these rich, greedy, hunting , pompous, lot out

tracey_thorn: @arobertwebb very grateful to you for writing that brilliant piece - I think a lot of us felt we must be going mad - thanks

Charliecondou: @tracey_thorn @arobertwebb I totally agree, well said!

Coronation Street’s Todd Grimshaw out to steal Marcus off Maria

STV 30 October 2013

Coronation Street golden couple Marcus and Maria lives will be ripped apart after ruthless Todd Grimshaw makes his return to the cobbles – and makes a beeline for the formerly gay nurse. Marcus began a heterosexual relationship with Maria last year, after chemistry developed between them.

They now live happily together with Maria's son. But their idyllic life is about to come to a dramatic halt, when an explosive storyline tying in with Todd’s return kicks off on November 4. “Todd has his eye on Marcus and he’s out to get what he wants. He likes a challenge and I guess he’s probably one of those people who like the drama of splitting couples up. It’s all for his own ego and just to prove that he can,” actor Bruno Langley revealed.

"People know Todd as a nice guy, but he must have been hurt in some way in a past relationship and that’s why he is like he is now." Of course, Todd’s less-than-subtle affection towards Marcus also rubs the nurse’s ex-boyfriend Sean up the wrong way. And while mum Eileen is pleased to have her youngest son back with her, others are less than happy to see Todd return to Weatherfield. Nick, who is suffering brain damage following the car crash brother David caused, isn’t exactly Todd’s biggest fan, after he tried to kiss him – while dating Nick’s sister Sarah-Lou. He then slept with a gay nurse behind Sarah’s back, leaving the family even more furious at him!

Even Jason, Todd’s elder brother, isn't quite sure what he’s up to on his return to the street. "Jason’s questioning why Todd is staying around and why he’s acting so horribly. He’s always had a problem with Todd being the golden boy, but I think that could all change,” Bruno revealed. As if all of that isn’t bad enough, Todd’s ex is about to turn up in Weatherfield. And the reason he’s come? Todd owes him money!

"Todd's annoyed that he’s been caught out in front of his mum. He likes being seen as the better brother and doesn't want to go down in Eileen’s estimations," Bruno explained. "Todd can be very nice and charming when he wants to be and has a way of being able to get people on his side. He’s very clever and can turn things around so that the other person thinks it’s their fault. He’s quick on his feet with his answers and he knows that Sean fancies him, so he uses that against him."

Sounds like he's a right old bad 'un! Make sure to check out other Corrie teasers plus exclusive videos, photos and much more on stv.tv/coronationstreet