Coronation Street Couple Talks Final Corrie Scene

Coronation Street has given its viewers many charming couples.  But one of the most beloved pairings vanished from our screens years ago.  Now, however, this classic couple has reunited.

And as a result of their reunion, Steven Arnold and Julia Haworth (Ashley and Claire Peacock) have decided to spill on how they felt then… and now.

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Coronation Street Spoilers – Remembering Claire And Ashley Peacock

A decade has passed since Steven Arnold and Julia Haworth starred together on Coronation Street.  And Corrie fans who wondered what happened to the two recently got the answer via “Loose Women,” per the Manchester Evening News.

As a result of that Coronation Street reunion, the actors recalled when Corrie viewers last saw them.  That final scene resulted in the death of Ashley, who got killed in the tram crash plot.  Shown live in 2010, the episode celebrated Coronation Street’s 50th anniversary.

But for fans of Ashley, the scene featuring his death seemed more like a call for mourning than celebration!  The tram scene showed Ashley at Peter Barlow’s stag night at The Joinery Bar.  With horrifyingly perfect timing, an explosion hit the overhead railway line as Ashley departed.

As a result, the tram’s derailing trapped Ashley, Peter and Nick Tilsley.  And although Nick succeeded in rescuing Peter, a collapsed roof crushed Ashley.

Coronation Street Spoilers – What Happened To Claire Peacock On Coronation Street?

As long-time Coronation Street viewers may recall, Ashley’s death resulted in Claire needing to care for their son Freddie as well as Ashley’s adopted son Josh.

But the hits just kept coming for Claire!  In 2011, Corrie showed yet another challenge for Claire.  She got smuggled away from Weatherfield, along wiht her sons, in the wake of getting away from the police for pushing Tracy Barlow.

Coronation Street Spoilerds – Stars Recall How They Felt Filming Last Scenes

Reunited on the Loose Women panel through a video hook-up, Steven and Julia spilled on their feelings about their final scenes together.  “Our final scene together… obviously the viewers had no idea what was to come but we did,” recalled Julia.

And the actress appealed to her then-co-star to confirm her emotions.  “But that scene was so hard to film, wasn’t it Stevie?” asked Julia.  As a result of her question, Steven got emotional as well.

“It really was. We were basically saying goodby to one another as we were doing it. That’s how it felt,” he added.

And the two sweetly complimented one another.  “I couldn’t have picked a better person to work with than Julia,” said Steven.  In turn, Julia gushed, “Aw Stevie, I feel the same. You know that.”

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Coronation Street Spoilers – Actor’s Pleas To Corrie Producer Amid Write-Out!

In a shocking confession, Steven confessed that he initially pleaded with producers to kill Ashley after he learned he would get written out.

“When I went upstairs to see Phil Collinson [former Corrie producer] about it, he said ‘we’re shutting down the character,'” recalled Steven.

The actor called the decision “fair enough.”  But he admitted to begging the producers, “Please, please, tell me you’re killing me off?”

And for those baffled by the request, Steven offered an explanation.

“Because I wanted to go and like turn the page and start a new chapter so there’s never that thing in my mind saying, ‘am I going to go back, am I not?'” clarified the Coronation Street alum.  What do you think about these Coronation Street stars’ interviews?

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