CHARLIE CONDOU - No.1132

MONDAY'S CORRIE

Maria Connor has a new attitude when she returns to Coronation Street in tonight's hour-long episode (June 30). Arriving back on the cobbles following her time away, Maria (Samia Ghadie) braces herself for a backlash as Fiz and Tyrone still haven't forgiven her for her malicious text messages. As Maria now just wants a peaceful life, she lets her ex-partner Marcus Dent (Charlie Condou) know that he can start spending time with Liam again, recognising that she needs to start putting her son first. Marcus is grateful for Maria's olive branch, but will things be so easy when she comes face-to-face with Fiz again?

LaurenEmery93: @Charliecondou where is your top from on tonight's episode lol my dad loves it x

Charliecondou: @LaurenEmery93 take a photo, I'm not watching

LaurenEmery93: @Charliecondou this one xx

Charliecondou: @LaurenEmery93 topman x

LaurenEmery93: @Charliecondou thank you very much x

Luke_Etheringto: Me and Marcus off corrie have the same top! #Corriee

LONDON PRIDE 2014

McKellen salutes parade revellers

Actor Sir Ian McKellen and Eurovision song contest winner Conchita Wurst were among more than 20,000 people organisers estimated turned up to the Pride in London Parade today. The event is part of the capital's week-long Pride in London festival and takes place every year to celebrate gay rights. Today's parade started in Baker Street and will end in Whitehall, with over 200 groups from the LGBT+ community attending including Imaan (London Gay Muslims), National Union of Teachers, the Scout Association, and Gay Gooners (Gay Arsenal Supporters). Sir Ian McKellen, 75, who came out at the age of 49 during a BBC radio interview, introduced Ms Wurst to the crowd. She won May's Eurovision song contest for Austria with the power ballad Rise Like a Phoenix, drawing attention when she appeared on stage in Copenhagen with a full beard. "Show business has always led the way when it comes to the freedom to be yourself," said Sir Ian. "So, Conchita is following in the footsteps of our predecessors. There is a long tradition of outrageousness and confidence that performers embody, and that has an enormous impact. It clears the way for others to dare to be themselves. She has done just that." Sir Ian recalled the first Pride parade he attended around 25 years ago, and said he will "never forget the feeling of being able to walk along all ages and experiences, and to finally be cheered for being ourselves." He continued: "Today I have seen people in wheelchairs, all ages, teenagers, from all countries, and they are all proud of who we are. There are teenagers who have travelled from their own home countries to London for this, and when I see that I can say that in all honesty the world must have changed for the better. For that, I am grateful to all the old timers who pioneered the gay rights movement." Last year's X Factor winner Sam Bailey and Coronation Street actor Charlie Condou also appeared on stage.

snaps from the vault
A rare set of photos of Charlie Condou attending the Pop Store opening in 2006. These rare photos are from unused publicity shots.

RARE OLD SONG THAT'S NEVER BEEN ON CD SET TO A SLIDESHOW OF PICS FROM MY OWN FAMILY HISTORY FILES

SirThomasWynne: Twitter trending for most of the day in Melbourne and Sydney (thanks for the RTs followers) xxx

CHARLIE CONDOU - No.1131

Y VIVA ESPANA

mattking269: At Gatwick, and how cute is @Charliecondou and his family!!

mattking269: @Charliecondou - great to meet you and your gorgeous family. Have a great holiday. All the very best for the future!! X

Charliecondou: @mattking269 you too. Enjoy sitges x

SirThomasWynne: @CharlieCondou last time you were in Spain the kids were too young to enjoy the shows!

MONDAY'S CORRIE

Corrie_Fans: Monday's #corrie : Maria returns to the street and tells Marcus he can continue seeing Liam.

furquan: Made the #Corrie cast & crew photo before leaving - I sat next to TV royalty But feel sorry for @streetworker01

Charliecondou: @furquan @streetworker01 it looks like he's goosing @hayleysoraya

furquan: @Charliecondou @streetworker01 @hayleysoraya can't take him anywhere.

URBAN GOTHIC
The DVDs of this show are still available to buy from AMAZON as of June 2014.

"Behind the facades of London's shiny dockside developments, its designer boutiques and coffee bars lie long-forgotten dark corners and darker secrets. It's a city where anything can happen and being young and pretty won't always save you." 

Season.1 

Episode.10

BOYS CLUB

First air date: 19 July 2000

Repeated: 01 Jan 2001

 Cast:

Charlie Condou (Lenny)

Luigi Venosi (Fred Morell)

George Russo (Macca)

Nicholas Ball (Mr Dimes)

John Bowler (Sabini)

Ray Burdis (The Colonel)

Leslie Grantham (Lenny's Dad)

Synopsis:

Meet Lenny Scratch, an up and coming East End crime lord at the age of twenty one. Lenny's determined to make it big and to join the ranks of the legendary criminals. He determines to join 'The Boy's Club', a fabled haunt of gangsters and villains. Clues lead Lenny to the club, but there he finds long-dead villains, and an unexpected fate for those who don't come up to scratch... 

Comment:

A superb working of revenge and betrayal, with excellent casting and brilliant direction. One of the best episodes, and one which stays with you. Lennie's hammer attack on his father is brutal and shocking, and Lennie's fate leaves you squirming for weeks after. Classic horror. 

Urban Gothic, a series of half hour contemporary urban horror tales, first transmitted in the UK on Channel 5 over the Spring and Summer of 2000. A second series followed in 2001, but Channel 5 got cold feet on the project mid-way through, changed the schedules around, and the show all but vanished from view. Channel 5 declined to take up the option of a third season, and so the project currently lies at rest.

Awards:

Boys Club was a finalist in the Banff Rockie Award for 2001. Other finalists were The Gas Station Ziegler Film GmbH; I Saw You Granada TV; Ibiza - £99 Return (Shockers) Tiger Aspect Productions); and Staunch Hunter Productions in association with Morrison Grieve Ltd. 

Credits:

Written by Tom de Ville

Directed by Omar Madha

IN A WEEK OF FIRSTS
FOR @SIRTHOMASWYNNE

SirThomasWynne:

IN A WEEK OF FIRSTS:

I've been Twitter trending in Adelaide since 9am

#FIRSTtimeEVAH

cheryl_suzette: @SirThomasWynne Well now you know how important it is to keep going. Good onya:)

SirThomasWynne: Hahaha @cheryl_suzette ta BTW Chezza I've never trended in Perth or Darwin so will have to up the ante

cheryl_suzette: @SirThomasWynne You have a huge following sure it won't be too long, helping to keep this disgraceful bunch honest is hard enough:)

SirThomasWynne: @cheryl_suzette yep I really don't have to try hard with this lot... eeeeeeeeeeep!

cheryl_suzette: @SirThomasWynne Yes but the message is being spread far & wide thanks 2 guys like you & always in such a fun way keep it going my friend:)

SirThomasWynne: @cheryl_suzette I will, just for you obv x

SirThomasWynne: Alright Perth, Darwin and Hobart next goal is to twitter trend in one of you!

CHARLIE CONDOU - No.1130

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK

Charliecondou: For those of you that haven't seen it yet, @OITNB is COMPULSORY viewing. Watch it immediately. And @UzoAduba should get an Emmy

JustJennnnnni: @Charliecondou YES they should call you the preacher man instead cause this is incredibly accurate!!!!!

Robcut17: @Charliecondou @OITNB half way through the second series love it ! X

IncrediblyRich: @Charliecondou My favourite inmate... pic.twitter.com/FuvjBbYLZm

Charliecondou: @IncrediblyRich love her. Eve and Boo are my faves

JaneHillNews: @Charliecondou @OITNB when are you joining the cast?! x

Charliecondou: @JaneHillNews @OITNB from your lips to the producer's ears Jane!!

theteamaker: @Charliecondou @OITNB @UzoAduba I can't stop watching it!

KrissiBohner: @Charliecondou I've been saving it for whilst I'm "resting"! I can't wait to start it on Monday!!

ClareMariscal: @Charliecondou finished season 2 last week and still feeling bereft.

PICNIC IN THE SQUARE

LetToysBeToys: Celebrating #LondonPride w/the kids? Check out @OutwithFamily Pride Rainbow Picnic in Golden Square hosted by @Charliecondou @sophieannaward

Charliecondou: RT @LetToysBeToys: Celebrating #LondonPride w/the kids? Check out @OutwithFamily Pride Rainbow Picnic in Golden Square hosted by @Charliecondou @sophieannaward

Golden Square Rainbow Fete

Hosted by Charlie Condou and Sophie Ward

Fully Licensed Bar | The Elgin Food Pub & Music House
Ping Pong | Bouncy Castles | Face Painters

This year, Pride in London is transforming Soho’s Golden Square into a beautiful and chilled pop-up festival site for all ages. Escape the crowds, come and take a breather and grab something to eat and drink from our 1950s Airstream Trailer bar and wonderful street food stalls. Inside the square itself, our Pride in London bandstand will be presenting soulful singers and mellow DJ sets and the kids can enjoy face painting and a bouncy castle. It’s THE place to check out in Soho this year.

Please note that this is a FREE event, and no ticket is required. Visitors of all ages are welcome.

HandsomeSmiler: Aw lovely to see @Charliecondou talking about family at #LondonPride

mkcol: Sure @Charliecondou is the fittie @_SteveAB is always babbling on about from work but coz I don't watch much TV I'm unsure. Looks nice chap.

_SteveAB: @mkcol @Charliecondou indeed he is! #fittie

GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER'S

PRIDE POWER LIST

2014 

CONGRATULATIONS

WORLD PRIDE POWER LIST 2014

TimSigsworth: Honoured to be on #WPPL2014 #LGBT list @guardian alongside @AlbertKennedyTr Patrons & supporters @Charliecondou @IanMcKellen @antonycotton

SquarePegMedia: Father of two and @itvcorrie star @Charliecondou is No. 18 on the World Pride Power List @guardian #WPPL2014 #LGBT

SirThomasWynne: WORLD PRIDE LIST @Charliecondou Congratulations Charlie No.18 on the big list http://www.worldpridepowerlist.com/
http://www.worldpridepowerlist.com/the-list-11---100---2014.html

Charliecondou: Thank you @guardian and @SquarePegMedia for a great eve last night celebrating the World Pride Power list. Im honoured to be on it #WPPL2014

AntonyCorrigan: @Charliecondou @guardian @SquarePegMedia Well done, Charlie!

Charliecondou: @AntonyCorrigan @guardian @SquarePegMedia thanks x

POWER LIST DINNER VIDEO 1

Cameron Laux and Charlie Condou arriving at World Pride Power List Dinner London

NB.The following video may not play on some Apple products.

SUPPORTING ROLE

DirectorDan86: Today i am supporting the Bisexuals!! @stonewalluk #LondonPride 

Charliecondou: @DirectorDan86 @stonewalluk let's hear it for the Bi !!

RETWEETS

Charliecondou: RT @BetteMidler: CNBC accidentally outed Apple CEO Tim Cook as gay. It's 2014, who cares? It's not like they outed him as a Microsoft user.

Charliecondou: RT @joetracini: A song I hate just came on my iPod as the toilet door on the train started to open while I was sat on it. Might as well be at Glastonbury.