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Jamie_Doran1: @Charliecondou you enjoying #sitges just passed u in the street!

Charliecondou: @Jamie_Doran1 you should've said hi x

Jamie_Doran1: @Charliecondou I will if I see you again!

ALL STAR MR & MRS

Quiz time: Coronation Street actor Charlie Condou and his partner Cameron are one of the couples taking part in this week's Mrs & Mrs

All Star Mr & Mrs: Charlie Condou, Scott Robinson and Nerys Hughes compete

STV

30 June 2014

All Star Mr & Mrs, the show that challenges partners to prove just how much they know about one another, is back this week with three more willing celebrities, who will be put well and truly through their paces in a bid to win money for charity. Coronation Street’s Charlie Condou is joined by his partner Cameron, 5ive singer Scott Robinson by his wife Kerry, and Liver Birds star Nerys Hughes and her husband Patrick, as they team up to be pitted against each other. With a prize pot of up to £30,000 for a chosen charity – plus that coveted carriage clock everyone wants – there’s plenty to play for! Each week, three couples air their dirty laundry in public as the audience get a rare insight into their private lives, as their quizzed on anything, and everything. In the first two rounds, we find out just how much, or little, each of them knows about their spouse, before the winning pair go on to play for the charity jackpot in the final round, where they can net the big prize of up to £30,000. But the other two couples don’t go home empty-handed, also winning £5,000 for a charity of their choice too. No one is a loser on All Star Mr & Mrs!

But which couple knows the most about each other this week: Charlie and Cameron; Scott and Kerry or Nerys and Patrick?

Tune into STV at 8pm on Wednesday July 2 to find out.

CORRIE PREVIEWS

Picture Previews: Mon 7 July - Fri 11 July

2014

Todd makes Marcus feel guilty over visiting Liam by reminding him that he lost a son. Sean later discovers that Todd has had another man staying over behind Marcus’s back.

Unable to bite his tongue when Todd starts schmoozing Marcus, Sean blurts out about the other man. Todd tries to soft soap Marcus by insisting that he was just a friend who stayed on the sofa, but is Marcus starting to see the real Todd?

Has Marcus finally seen Todd's true colours?

Coronation Street catch-up:

Maria Connor returns, Marcus Dent flocks back and Todd Grimshaw fumes

Maria's back! And she's not trying to actively murder Marcus, so progress!

“It must have been obvious that I wasn't being myself Fiz,” said Maria, returning to the Cobbles from Cyprus with some honey-flavoured cakes, blonder hair, posh coffee and her sanity.

But Fiz’s face looked about as sharp as Maria’s pub white wine which means that Maria had to be mates with Marcus again because he’s the only one barring Kirk, Audrey, Eva when congratulating her on her tan and her small confused child who will speak to her.

Been impersonating stalkers and sending fake texts to your best mates? Yeah, then you’ve got to take what you can get on the friends front. Even if one of them is your ex and every conversation you have with him is watched over by the bloke he cheated on you with from the nearest available lurking position.

CORRIE TWEETS

DJstewartwho: @Charliecondou I was oddly touched when you walked into the Rovers & saved Maria from the understandable wrath of Fizz. #WellPlayed

Iphied: Awwww Marcus defending Maria there .. Dead nice #Corrie

harwood_steve: @spoilers_corrie When is Marcus going to realise Todd is taking him for a ride

xMissLucy: Everybody's rinsing Marcus - free babysitter for Maria now #Corrie

_AdamDP: @Charliecondou how can you put up with Todd eh?!

CHARLIE CONDOU INTERVIEW 2014

This week, we interviewed actor and writer Charlie Lomax David Condou, best known for playing midwife, Marcus Dent, in the long-running TV series, Coronation Street. Charlie currently divides his time behind Manchester and London, where he lives with his partner Cameron and his four-year-old daughter Georgia and two-year-old son Hal.

You’re best known for your part as midwife Marcus Dent in Coronation Street. Describe a typical day-in-the-life on the country’s most famous cobbles?

There’s actually no such thing as a typical day on Corrie and that’s one of the things I love. If Im busy in a storyline I could be there from 7am – 7pm and in every scene. If I'm quiet, I might just have one or two scenes a day and will spend most of my time hanging out in the Green room with the other actors. That’s always a lot of fun.

You are due to exit the soap this summer, why did you decide to leave the show?

I decided to leave for a number of reasons but I guess the main one was to spend more time with my family. It’s hard working away from home and I found that I was in Manchester for bigger and bigger periods of time. I worked hard to have a family of my own and to be a father, and I certainly didn't do that just to see my kids one day a week, which is what was happening. I also never intended to be at Corrie long term. I LOVE it there; its a fantastic job, a great show and the cast and crew are brilliant but when they asked me to return, it was just supposed to be for three months. Before I knew it, it had been 3 and a half years! I just couldn't see myself commuting to Manchester from London every week for years and years. Once I’d decided that I didn't want to stay long term, I realised I’d have to leave sooner rather than later. It was a tough decision but I feel like it’s the right one

You have two children with a close friend of many years, through IVF. Tell us a bit about your experience of IVF, and what advice would you give to other couples considering treatment?

IVF is a roller coaster and you have to be realistic, and be prepared to roll with the punches. It took us a few attempts but we got there eventually and now have two beautiful kids. I’d obviously recommend it to anyone who’s serious about starting a family, but also tell them to be prepared for anything, and possibly disappointment

You’re a patron of Diversity Role Models and the Albert Kennedy Trust, tell us a bit about these important charities.

Both charities are really close to my heart. I've been working with DRM since its conception and have helped it grow. We work with schools to help eradicate homophobic bullying and provide a safe environment for their LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) students and families. We put role models in front of young people to talk about acceptance and respect for diversity. These role models may be LGBT themselves, or they may be straight allies, who often send an even more powerful message. The Albert Kennedy Trust supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans homeless young people in crisis. Every day we deal with the effects homelessness can have on young people’s lives. I've been working with them for a few years now and hope to spend this year doing more with both charities

What have been your most favourite scenes to film in Coronation Street?

That’s a tough one as I've had SO many over the years. I always enjoy my scenes in the Grimshaws, mainly because I'm so close to Sue, Ryan and Bruno (Eileen, Jason and Todd). we spend far too much time joking around when we should be concentrating!

If you could play any role, in any other film or TV show, who/what would it be?

Not sure about a particular role but I’m desperate to do more comedy. I cut my teeth on sketch shows, like Armstrong & Miller, and went on to do Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Nathan Barley etc. I really miss it and would love to do more

You used to write a column for The Guardian on same-sex parenting. What advice would you give to same-sex couples out there considering their options?

Think about it carefully before you begin. Assess all your options, think about how you want to become parents (adoption, surrogacy, co-parenting etc). Parenting for Gay people is never something that’s going to happen by accident, but that’s a good thing. Try to get as much clear in your head before you begin, but also be prepared to adapt. With the best will in the world, once your child appears, all planning can often go out the window!

How would you sum yourself up in one sentence?

Tired!!!!

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