Ooh, we're hearing good things about the arrival of Sue Johnston as St Ella's mum, Gloria Price, on Coronation Street.
TV journalist David Brown of the Radio Times tweeted this week after seeing a sneak preview of Gloria's first scenes on the cobbles: "Currently watching Sue Johnston's first episode on @itvcorrie Perfect casting and downright hilarious."
And now we've read in the Daily Star that as soon as she arrives, Gloria manages to upset everyone by wanting to turn the Rovers Return into a B&B.
The Star says that Gloria is seen welcoming a new guest to the Rovers B&B. She tells him: “So it’s a double room for two nights? It’s short notice, we’re very popular these days. You’re in luck, we had a last-minute cancellation. The poor lad’s mother died, tragic accident on the Rotterdam ferry, she was trying to fit her mates into a group photo and I think you can guess the rest. So that’s £32.50 with a full English breakfast, great. Welcome to the Rovers Return and may you return many times.”
Making her real intentions clear, Gloria explains: “Since I entered us into the B&B category for pub of the year. All you need is quilts, pillows and a frying pan. What else do you need?”
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