I've got a fun trailer for an action-packed zombie film for you to check out called Redcon-1. Don't write this movie off just because it's another Zombie film, it actually looks like it could be a good and entertaining movie! Especially with zombies that have enhanced combat and fighting skills!
The story follows a squad of eight Special Forces soldiers who embark on a suicide mission to rescue an important scientist from a city that is overrun with zombies. The film is also said to include "genuine relentless fight action and bristling with real military hardware."
After a zombie apocalypse spreads from a London prison, the UK is brought to its knees. The spread of the virus is temporarily contained but, without a cure, it’s only a matter of time before it breaks its boundaries and the biggest problem of all… any zombies with combat skills are now enhanced.
The story follows a squad of eight Special Forces soldiers who embark on a suicide mission to rescue an important scientist from a city that is overrun with zombies. The film is also said to include "genuine relentless fight action and bristling with real military hardware."
After a zombie apocalypse spreads from a London prison, the UK is brought to its knees. The spread of the virus is temporarily contained but, without a cure, it’s only a matter of time before it breaks its boundaries and the biggest problem of all… any zombies with combat skills are now enhanced.
- 8/15/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"War Has Just Evolved." Eagle Films has released an official trailer for a British zombie action horror film titled Redcon-1, opening in cinemas in the UK this September (though unfortunately no word on any Us release yet). Another new take on the zombie genre, this one introduces zombies with "enhanced" combat skills. The plot follows a squad of eight Special Forces soldiers who are assigned a suicide mission to rescue a scientist from a city ruled by the undead. Starring Oris Erhuero, Carlos Gallardo, Mark Strange, Katarina Leigh Waters, Martyn Ford, Joshua Dickinson, Michael Sheehan, Akira Koieyama, Euan Macnaughton, Marc Baylis, and Madeleine Kelly. This supposedly features "genuine relentless fight action and bristling with real military hardware." Surprisingly this looks better than it sounds, but still doesn't seem to add much new or different to the zombie genre. At least it doesn't look like a total disaster. Here's the first...
- 8/14/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Tagline: "Millions Infected, A Nation Divided, An Enemy With No Soul." Redcon-1 is an upcoming zombie, horror film. Shot in England, director Chee Keong Cheung (Bodyguard: A New Beginning) will bring some martial arts to this picture. Currently in post-production, a few stills, for the film, were released in 2016. Now, a concept poster is available, while a trailer is coming soon. Martyn Ford, Katarina Leigh Waters, Carlos Gallardo and Marc Baylis star in this feature. And, fans can expect something different, in this tale. The synopsis talks of eight special force soldiers. They are tasked with rescuing a scientist, from a zombie strewn city. All entrances and exits lead to more of the undead. Distribution details are still in the works. Epic Pictures Group is the sales agent for the film. And, it is expected that Redcon-1 will be completed soon. So, zombie film fans should expect a release date and a trailer,...
- 5/16/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Deftly blending elements of Soylent Green and Elysium, Arcadia is a London-based sci-fi thriller with an ingenious look at a not-too-distant future that’s gone badly wrong. To celebrate its release on UK DVD, we have a copy to give away.
In the near future, the population has risen to dangerous levels and a deadly disease has gripped the world. To combat the death toll, ‘Arcadia’ has been built as a safe, disease-free haven for the privileged, where life expectancy is more than 130 years. Outside Arcadia, the average life lasts merely 40 years – unless they can earn a place amongst the elite.
Charlie is 39 and living in London. With little time left he works every day to get him and his daughter into the safe haven. When asked to capture a government target, Adam Black, a member of resistance movement ‘Free Care’, Charlie takes this opportunity to guarantee them a place inside Arcadia.
In the near future, the population has risen to dangerous levels and a deadly disease has gripped the world. To combat the death toll, ‘Arcadia’ has been built as a safe, disease-free haven for the privileged, where life expectancy is more than 130 years. Outside Arcadia, the average life lasts merely 40 years – unless they can earn a place amongst the elite.
Charlie is 39 and living in London. With little time left he works every day to get him and his daughter into the safe haven. When asked to capture a government target, Adam Black, a member of resistance movement ‘Free Care’, Charlie takes this opportunity to guarantee them a place inside Arcadia.
- 10/20/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Written and directed by Tom Large, the man behind 2012′s Beyond; and starring Marc Baylis (Misfits, Coronation Street), Akie Kotabe (TV’s Humans), Sid Phoenix (Florence Foster Jenkins, Beyond), Arcadia is a fast-paced London-based sci-fi thriller, mixing elements of Soylent Green and Elysium to come up with an ingenious, riveting look at a not too distant future gone badly wrong, where a corrupt government runs a cruel life lottery which one man tries to smash.
In the not too distant future, the population has risen to dangerous numbers and a deadly disease has gripped the world. To combat the death toll rising, ‘Arcadia’ has been built as safe disease-free havens for the privileged, where life expectancy is more than 130 years. Outside Arcadia, the average life lasts merely 40 years – unless they can earn a place amongst the elite. Charlie is 39 and living in London, with little time left he works every...
In the not too distant future, the population has risen to dangerous numbers and a deadly disease has gripped the world. To combat the death toll rising, ‘Arcadia’ has been built as safe disease-free havens for the privileged, where life expectancy is more than 130 years. Outside Arcadia, the average life lasts merely 40 years – unless they can earn a place amongst the elite. Charlie is 39 and living in London, with little time left he works every...
- 10/18/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Marc Baylis feels like he's landed his own 'Coronation Street' spin-off show. The 38-year-old actor is returning to Weatherfield for a brief stint in his role as killer Rob Donovan and he's loved having a special set to shoot his scenes on. He said ''[The cell] has been built above Roy's Rolls and it's actually pretty cool. I feel like I'm in a spin-off show! ''I'm having good fun on the set and we've also got the prison waiting room where Rob's plans will be unveiled.'' Though Marc remained tight-lipped on what his return has in store for the residents of Weatherfield, he admitted...
- 12/1/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Michelle Keegan says 'Coronation Street' was her ''safety blanket''. The brunette beauty has admitted she was ''shocked'' when she was told she could never make a return to the soap after her character Tina McIntyre was killed off in a dramatic storyline that saw her murdered by Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis). She said: ''As an actress, there is something very reassuring about working on a soap. You're working every day and it's regular work. So I guess ['Coronation Street'] was a bit of a safety blanket. ''I had hoped they wouldn't [kill off Tina] so it was a bit of a shock. I...
- 3/23/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow is ''out for revenge''. Kate Ford - who has starred as Tracy in the ITV soap since 2002 - has revealed her character is to become nastier than ever after her fiancé Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) was arrested for the murder of Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan). She explained: ''The thing with Tracy is that when she's hurt, then she's vicious. And because she's so hurt, you're really going to see her bitchy and nasty side.'' The 36-year-old actress says Tracy will first take out her anger on Rob's sister Carla Connor (Alison King), who called the police on her...
- 10/31/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
'Coronation Street's Marc Baylis thinks his character Rob Donovan could kill again. The 37-year-old hunk believes his nasty alter-ego is capable of becoming a serial killer after he murdered barmaid Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) in cold blood in May after she threatened to expose his scams. Speaking to Soaplife magazine, he said: ''I'd like to think Tina was a one-off through desperate measures. But once you've done something like that, who knows if that switch can flick again? If Rob feels he has no way out, then who knows what he might do?'' Rob has kept his dirty secret underwraps since...
- 8/8/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
'Coronation Street's Marc Baylis thinks his character Rob Donovan could kill again. The 37-year-old hunk believes his nasty alter-ego is capable of becoming a serial killer after he murdered barmaid Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) in cold blood in May after she threatened to expose his scams. Speaking to Soaplife magazine, he said: ''I'd like to think Tina was a one-off through desperate measures. But once you've done something like that, who knows if that switch can flick again? If Rob feels he has no way out, then who knows what he might do?'' Rob has kept his dirty secret underwraps since...
- 8/6/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Michelle Keegan thinks Rob Donovan is going to get his comeuppance on 'Coronation Street'. The 27-year-old actress bid an emotional farewell to the ITV soap last month when her character Tina McIntyre was murdered by Rob (Marc Baylis), who was furious that she was having an affair with his sister Carla's (Alison King) alcoholic husband Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne). Viewers have seen Rob desperately trying to pin the blame on Peter in recent weeks, but Michelle believes he is eventually going to get the punishment he deserves. Speaking at the Lipsy Love Michelle Keegan launch party at the Rosewood Hotel in London last...
- 7/3/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
'Coronation Street's' Rob Donovan and Peter Barlow are set for a big showdown at Tina McIntyre's funeral next week. The soap villains will come to blows on Monday (23.06.14) when a drunken Peter - played by Chris Gascoyne - turns up to Tina's wake and tries to talk to his estranged wife, Rob's sister Carla (Alison King). Carla and Rob (Marc Baylis) are reeling from the revelation that Peter had an affair with Tina before she was killed by Rob last month and is determined to keep him away from his sister. Marc told Inside Soap magazine: ''Rob has promised Carla that he'll...
- 6/19/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Marc Baylis has confirmed he's leaving 'Coronation Street'. The actor, who plays Tina McIntyre's killer Rob Donovan in the ITV soap, is hoping to keep fans in the dark until the last minute about why Rob and his brother-in-law Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) are leaving Weatherfield at the same time. Probed about Chris and him both leaving the programme at the end of the year, he announced: ''We are indeed. We're both leaving at round about the same time. This is why we can openly talk about it because it doesn't give anything away, it just entices everybody.'' Reminded that most killers on...
- 6/16/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Marc Baylis is relieved Rob Donovan has been outed as Tina McIntrye's killer. The 'Coronation Street' actor has spent months keeping quiet about the ITV soap's biggest storyline of 2014, so couldn't wait for his dramatic scenes to finally air last week. Rob shocked viewers by throwing Tina (Michelle Keegan) from the builders' yard balcony after she threatened to reveal his all his secrets and ruin his sister Carla's marriage to Peter Barlow, with whom she was having an affair, but Marc claims the drama is far from over. He enthused: ''It's a massive relief! I've known about this storyline since November, and...
- 6/6/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
'Coronation Street' star Marc Baylis admits he's worried about the reaction from the soap's fans after his character was revealed as Tina McIntyre's killer last night (27.05.14). The actor, who plays Rob Donovan, was seen in dramatic scenes throwing Tina from the builders' yard balcony after she threatened to reveal his secrets and ruin his sister Carla's marriage to Peter Barlow, after the two started having an affair, and Marc claims he might have to go to work in a disguise to hide from fans. He told The Sun newspaper: ''I think I will swim into work across the...
- 5/28/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
'Coronation Street's' Tracy Barlow is preparing for her fourth wedding. Tracy (Kate Ford) recently ended her relationship with Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) after catching him locking lips with Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) but the pair have now reunited and could be set to walk down the aisle, despite Tracy's mum Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride) making an effort to talk Rob out of it. In scenes, which are to be aired next month, she tells him: ''I didn't have you down as the marrying kind, Rob. Are you sure about her? ''I love our Tracy to bits but she could start a fight in an...
- 3/21/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
'Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow attacks Tina McIntyre after discovering her illicit kiss with Rob Donovan. Michelle Keegan's character will walk into drama when she returns from London next week as Tracy (Kate Connerty) learns she kissed her boyfriend - played by Marc Baylis - before she left. Tracy discovers the news about her seemingly perfect beau from Weatherfield gossip Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden), who overhears Tina brag abut the kiss to Rob's sister Carla Barlow (Alison King). Kate told Inside Soap magazine: ''She's utterly heartbroken. Every relationship she's ever had has been a disaster. She doesn't want to consider that this man,...
- 1/28/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
The 19th National Television Awards took place at London's O2 Arena this evening (January 22).
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the ceremony celebrated all that is great and good in UK television.
National Television Awards 2014 - as it happened
The National TV Awards winners in full:
Talent Show
The X Factor
Strictly Come Dancing - Winner
Britain's Got Talent
Dancing on Ice
The Voice UK
Serial Drama
Coronation Street - Winner
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Comedy
Derek
Mrs Brown's Boys - Winner
The Big Bang Theory
Miranda
Watch Brendan O'Carroll talk to Digital Spy about the success of Mrs Brown's Boys below:
Drama
Broadchurch
Call The Midwife
Downton Abbey
Doctor Who - Winner
Drama Performance
Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)
Matt Smith (Doctor Who) - Winner
Martin Clunes (Doc Martin)
Miranda Hart (Call The Midwife)
Factual Entertainment
The Great British Bake Off
Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs - Winner
An Idiot Abroad...
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the ceremony celebrated all that is great and good in UK television.
National Television Awards 2014 - as it happened
The National TV Awards winners in full:
Talent Show
The X Factor
Strictly Come Dancing - Winner
Britain's Got Talent
Dancing on Ice
The Voice UK
Serial Drama
Coronation Street - Winner
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Comedy
Derek
Mrs Brown's Boys - Winner
The Big Bang Theory
Miranda
Watch Brendan O'Carroll talk to Digital Spy about the success of Mrs Brown's Boys below:
Drama
Broadchurch
Call The Midwife
Downton Abbey
Doctor Who - Winner
Drama Performance
Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)
Matt Smith (Doctor Who) - Winner
Martin Clunes (Doc Martin)
Miranda Hart (Call The Midwife)
Factual Entertainment
The Great British Bake Off
Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs - Winner
An Idiot Abroad...
- 1/22/2014
- Digital Spy
Marc Baylis had his head smashed into a wall by his 'Coronation Street' co-star. The 36-year-old actor plays the ITV soap's resident bad boy Rob Donovan and as he does all his own stunts and fight scenes, Marc admits sometimes he does get hurt by accident, as he did recently while filming with Chris Gascoyne (Peter Barlow). He explained: ''In a scene on the other week, when Peter pins Rob up against the wall, there was a couple of times when my head got smacked into the wall for real.'' However, Marc - whose character is married to Tracy Barlow (Kate Connerty)...
- 1/22/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
The shortlist for the 19th National Television Awards has been announced.
Dermot O'Leary hosts this year's ceremony, which takes places on Wednesday, January 22 at London's 02. Fans can vote at NationalTVAwards.com.
The National TV Awards nominations in full:
Talent Show
The X Factor
Strictly Come Dancing
Britain's Got Talent
Dancing on Ice
The Voice UK
Serial Drama
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Comedy
Derek
Mrs Brown's Boys
The Big Bang Theory
Miranda
Drama
Broadchurch
Call The Midwife
Downton Abbey
Doctor Who
Drama Performance
Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)
Matt Smith (Doctor Who)
Martin Clunes (Doc Martin)
Miranda Hart (Call The Midwife)
Factual Entertainment
The Great British Bake Off
Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs
An Idiot Abroad
Top Gear
Daytime
Pointless
The Chase
This Morning
The Jeremy Kyle Show
Newcomer
Khali Best (EastEnders)
Michelle Hardwick (Emmerdale)
Marc Baylis (Coronation Street)
Anna Passey (Hollyoaks)
Serial Drama Performance
David Neilson (Coronation Street...
Dermot O'Leary hosts this year's ceremony, which takes places on Wednesday, January 22 at London's 02. Fans can vote at NationalTVAwards.com.
The National TV Awards nominations in full:
Talent Show
The X Factor
Strictly Come Dancing
Britain's Got Talent
Dancing on Ice
The Voice UK
Serial Drama
Coronation Street
EastEnders
Emmerdale
Hollyoaks
Comedy
Derek
Mrs Brown's Boys
The Big Bang Theory
Miranda
Drama
Broadchurch
Call The Midwife
Downton Abbey
Doctor Who
Drama Performance
Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)
Matt Smith (Doctor Who)
Martin Clunes (Doc Martin)
Miranda Hart (Call The Midwife)
Factual Entertainment
The Great British Bake Off
Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs
An Idiot Abroad
Top Gear
Daytime
Pointless
The Chase
This Morning
The Jeremy Kyle Show
Newcomer
Khali Best (EastEnders)
Michelle Hardwick (Emmerdale)
Marc Baylis (Coronation Street)
Anna Passey (Hollyoaks)
Serial Drama Performance
David Neilson (Coronation Street...
- 1/7/2014
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow will become the prime suspect for the murder of Tina McIntyre. The soap superbitch - who is played by Kate Ford - will be left furious after she discovers the brunette stunner (Michelle Keegan) has been getting close to her boyfriend Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) and after previously murdering ex-boyfriend Charlie Stubbs (Bill Ward), Tracy is in the firing line when Tina is found dead next year. A show insider told the Daily Star newspaper: ''Tracy's got form for murder so she has to be the prime suspect when Tina turns up dead. ''Tina is not exactly...
- 11/27/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
The National Television Awards 2014 longlist nominations have been announced and voting is now (September 17) open.
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the NTAs celebrate the best and most popular TV and are exclusively voted for by viewers. The 2014 awards take place at London's O2 on January 22.
Full list of 2014 nominations:
Drama
Broadchurch
Call The Midwife
Casualty
Dci Banks
Death In Paradise
Doc Martin
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Endeavour
Foyle's War
Holby City
Homeland
Jonathan Creek
Last Tango in Halifax
Law & Order: UK
Lewis
Love and Marriage
Luther
Midsomer Murders
Mr Selfridge
New Tricks
Poirot
Revolution
Ripper Street
Scott & Bailey
Shetland
Silent Witness
The Fall
The Paradise
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
The Syndicate
The Village
The White Queen
Under The Dome
Vera
What Remains
TV Detective
Olivia Colman - Broadchurch
David Tennant - Broadchurch
Stephen Tompkinson - Dci Banks
Shaun Evans - Endeavour
Michael Kitchen - Foyle's War
Alan Davies - Jonathan Creek...
Hosted by Dermot O'Leary, the NTAs celebrate the best and most popular TV and are exclusively voted for by viewers. The 2014 awards take place at London's O2 on January 22.
Full list of 2014 nominations:
Drama
Broadchurch
Call The Midwife
Casualty
Dci Banks
Death In Paradise
Doc Martin
Doctor Who
Downton Abbey
Endeavour
Foyle's War
Holby City
Homeland
Jonathan Creek
Last Tango in Halifax
Law & Order: UK
Lewis
Love and Marriage
Luther
Midsomer Murders
Mr Selfridge
New Tricks
Poirot
Revolution
Ripper Street
Scott & Bailey
Shetland
Silent Witness
The Fall
The Paradise
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
The Syndicate
The Village
The White Queen
Under The Dome
Vera
What Remains
TV Detective
Olivia Colman - Broadchurch
David Tennant - Broadchurch
Stephen Tompkinson - Dci Banks
Shaun Evans - Endeavour
Michael Kitchen - Foyle's War
Alan Davies - Jonathan Creek...
- 9/17/2013
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Tracy Barlow ditches her daughter Amy for Rob Donovan. The feisty brunette - played by Kate Ford - is so wrapped up in her love life that she palms her offspring onto her mother Deidre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride) and Amy's biological father, Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) in a bid to manipulate her boyfriend Rob (Marc Baylis) into moving in with her. Speaking to Inside Soap magazine, Kate said of her alter-ego: ''If she has to force Rob's hand to make him commit, then so be it. ''She knows one of the reasons that Rob is reluctant to move in with...
- 7/31/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street's Peter Barlow ''completely hates'' girlfriend Carla Connor for muscling in on his business. The bad boy bookmaker - who is portrayed by Chris Gascoyne - resents the brunette beauty (Alison King) for buying his ex-wife Leanne Battersby's (Jane Danson) share of his bookies and installing her brother Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis), who Peter strongly dislikes, behind the counter. Chris said: ''He completely hates it. Peter can't believe she's done this, but he understands why, because Carla was acting out of the goodness of her heart. ''The thing is, though, Peter is quite stubborn, as we all know. For...
- 4/25/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street star Kate Ford has revealed that her character Tracy Barlow's bad behaviour will continue in the coming weeks. Tracy convinces new boyfriend Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) to give her a job at Underworld in upcoming episodes, and when factory boss Carla Connor has doubts over the arrangement, the schemer promises to behave herself. However, in an interview with The Sun, Ford confirmed that Tracy won't be able to resist winding up her new co-workers. Ford explained: "She loves to p*** everyone off. She annoys Michelle, she annoys Eva and she likes that." Discussing her alter ego's nasty nature, the actress admitted: "She is so vile. Sometimes when she is being really horrid, I ask everyone, 'Why is Tracy so horrible?' and they all go, 'Because she is horrid!' It's as if she is unhappy with her own (more)...
- 1/30/2013
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street actress Kate Ford has spoken about the upcoming plot involving her character Tracy Barlow and Rob Donovan. Tracy will soon embark on a romantic relationship with Rob (Marc Baylis), with Ford stating that the pair have quite a lot in common. When asked how Rob first gets Tracy's attention, Ford told All About Soap: "Well, Tracy's going off shopping in town and she gets into a taxi at exactly the same time as Rob. She demands that he leave, as it's her taxi and not his. "He refuses to move though, and when Steve asks them where they're going and they both say the city centre at the same time, they share a smile and end up going in the cab together. "She likes the fact that he's quite feisty - it takes one to know one, after all. Maybe they're kindred spirits!" Ford also stated that not...
- 1/16/2013
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Carla and Michelle Connor team up to give scheming Rob Donovan a taste of his own medicine this evening (January 16). Fuming after discovering that Rob is hacking into the Underworld diary to steal clients, Carla (Alison King) and Michelle (Kym Lomas) lure him to a meeting with fake businessman 'Leo Jenkinson' at the Bistro. Rob (Marc Baylis) isn't best pleased when he discovers that he's been duped, so he warns Carla that their business battle is only just beginning. Carla reminds Rob that she could still report him to the police over (more)...
- 1/16/2013
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street star Marc Baylis has revealed that he wants his character Rob Donovan to have a slow-burn impact on the cobbles. The actor signed up for the part in May last year and was introduced on screen two months later. His current storyline sees Rob trying to steal away Underworld's clients after his sister Carla Connor (Alison King) sacked him from the factory. Speaking on Daybreak this morning (January 9), Baylis praised Rob's development over the past few weeks.
Pictured: Marc Baylis on Daybreak. Baylis commented: "He's really starting to come into his own. I'd rather it be that way as a process on the job myself - the slower that it unravels for me, the more interesting it gets to play. "It feels that over the Christmas and New Year period, there's been a bit more interest in what's going (more)...
Pictured: Marc Baylis on Daybreak. Baylis commented: "He's really starting to come into his own. I'd rather it be that way as a process on the job myself - the slower that it unravels for me, the more interesting it gets to play. "It feels that over the Christmas and New Year period, there's been a bit more interest in what's going (more)...
- 1/9/2013
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street star Marc Baylis has revealed that his character Rob Donovan will demand to become a shareholder of Underworld. Rob is currently trying to prove his worth to his sister Carla Connor (Alison King) after she sacked him from his management position at the factory. Carla is left startled in the coming days when Rob manages to steal away some of her clients while launching his own business. However, when she finally relents and offers him his old job back, Rob ups the ante by making it clear that he wants even more responsibility. Baylis told itv.com: "Initially she just offers him his job back, but because of the contracts (more)...
- 1/7/2013
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street star Marc Baylis has confirmed that Michelle Connor is his character Rob Donovan's dream woman. Rob will embark on a relationship with Weatherfield schemer Tracy Barlow in an upcoming storyline, but Baylis told Radio Times that the sacked factory manager really wishes he was dating Michelle (Kym Lomas). Baylis commented: "Watch this space - interestingly, Tracy Barlow comes onto his radar. That is an interesting combination. Without a doubt, he sees something of himself in Tracy and finds her intriguing!" Of his alter ego's womanising ways, the actor continued: "He's always having (more)...
- 1/3/2013
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street bosses have denied claims that ten characters are facing the axe from the soap. A report in The Sun today (November 3) claims that a string of cast departures are already being planned by the show's new producer Stuart Blackburn, who takes over from current boss Phil Collinson in January. Karl Munro (John Michie), Marcus Dent (Charlie Condou), Izzy Armstrong (Cherylee Houston), Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) and newcomer Mandy Kamara (Pamela Nomvete) are among those who were tipped as five of the ten supposedly (more)...
- 11/3/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street viewers will see Ryan Connor's behaviour spiral out of control next month as he attempts to do a runner from Weatherfield. Ryan (Sol Heras) causes more heartache for adoptive mum Michelle in the coming days when she realises that he is high on drugs again, leading to another furious argument between the pair. As the dust settles, Ryan decides that it's best for him to leave the cobbles as Michelle would be happier without him. Putting a plan into action, Ryan stuffs a few things into a bag and grabs Michelle's factory keys. Checking that the coast is clear, he then makes his way into Underworld and begins searching the place for petty cash. Ryan gets more than he bargained for, however, when Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) arrives and goes on the attack - failing to realise who the burglar is. As Ryan lies unconscious on the floor,...
- 8/25/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street newcomer Marc Baylis has explained Rob Donovan's attraction to Rovers Return landlady Stella Price. Speaking to Digital Spy, the actor revealed that Rob hopes to "put a bit of a smile" on Stella's face following her split with love cheat Karl Munro. Baylis said: "Well, I'm sure that any hot-blooded male out there would probably agree that she is a hot lady! There's a cheeky glint in her eye that he's latched onto - he definitely finds that attractive. "It's purely the fact that he does think Stella is very hot. There's no boundaries for Rob where women are concerned. Even though he's been spending (more)...
- 8/16/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Carla Connor has a rocky reunion with her brother Rob this evening (July 9). Rob (Marc Baylis) turns up at Underworld out of the blue in tonight's double bill, seeking out Carla (Alison King) after just being released from prison. The siblings soon head to the Rovers Return to catch up, but things turn sour as Rob criticises Carla for not supporting her family more. When Carla offers Rob some money to help him start afresh, the ex-jailbird interprets this as a bribe to get rid of him and storms out of the pub. Later, the pair have another row outside, (more)...
- 7/8/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street's Marc Baylis has revealed that his 88-year-old nan inspired him to audition for the soap. Baylis, who plays ex-convict Rob Donovan, told The Sun that he promised his nan he'd get a role on the show last year. "I told my nan about a year ago that I would get a part in Corrie," the 34-year-old actor explained. "I asked her what show she would most like to see me in and she said Coronation Street. So I said I would try my best." "It was a whimsical promise and I never expected it to be a part like this one," he added. "If I'd got a small scene walking into the Rovers or down the street, she would still have been happy. But obviously that conversation sowed the seeds. She was one of the first people I told when I got the part. Although when I...
- 7/7/2012
- by By Alison Rowley
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street newcomer Marc Baylis has warned that there is an "edgy" and "dangerous" side to his character Rob Donovan. Rob, who is the brother of businesswoman Carla Connor, arrives in Weatherfield next week following a stint in jail. Baylis told itv.com of Rob's personality: "The way I'm playing him is neither black nor white. He is a hard worker and family is very important to him, although he does have a very edgy side to him. When pushed or angered, I think he can be quite dangerous. "He has done a lot of courses to better himself in prison, but he has also met a lot of people who could help him out if he needed it. However, I think at the moment he is trying to stay on the straight and narrow as he tries to prove himself to Carla." Revealing how Rob ended up in prison,...
- 7/3/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
'Coronation Street's Eva Price is set for a steamy romance. The unlucky-in-love blonde - played by Catherine Tyldesley - will soon strike up a relationship with Carla Connor's hunky brother Rob Donovan, who has just been released from jail. Catherine told Digital Spy: ''I don't want to give too much away but Rob is going to be fresh meat on the Street. ''Eva is certainly attracted to him because he does have charm and power. There's definitely something about him.'' Catherine is enjoying working with Marc Baylis, who plays the newcomer, and revealed their ''intimate scenes'' have been easy to do She...
- 6/26/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley has praised the soap's new recruit Marc Baylis, hailing him as "brilliant" to work with. The pair are currently thought to be filming a number of scenes together, as their characters Eva Price and Rob Donovan have been tipped for an upcoming romance storyline. Rob is the long-lost brother of businesswoman Carla Connor, who arrives in Weatherfield following a stint in jail. Baylis's casting as Rob was announced last month, while his first scenes will air on July 9. Tyldesley told Digital Spy of the upcoming storyline: "I don't want to give away too much, but Rob is going to be the fresh meat on the street and Eva is certainly attracted to him, because he does have charm and power. "There's definitely something about him - he's very, very charming!" She continued: "I (more)...
- 6/25/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
It's no secret that newcomer Rob Donovan and returnee Ryan Connor will be shaking up life on Coronation Street from July, and a couple of new spoilers have emerged today about their early storylines. The summer soap preview in this week's TV Times reveals that Carla's brother Rob, played by Marc Baylis, turns up on the cobbles just as the factory boss is having a big bust-up with Peter. Rob immediately gets involved by jumping to Carla's defence as she rows with her partner, leaving Peter stunned when he discovers the identity of the new arrival. As we reported a while ago, Rob will be helping to look after Underworld while Carla takes her break from Weatherfield. It has also now been revealed that Rob hires Eva Price as a machinist for the factory, which will no doubt lead to their rumoured romance storyline. It's unclear whether (more)...
- 6/19/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street newcomer Marc Baylis has been pictured at the soap's set for the first time. The actor, who was recently cast as Carla Connor's long-lost brother Rob Donovan, was seen leaving Granada Studios with new co-star Kym Marsh (Michelle) after filming earlier today (May 29). Baylis and Marsh posed for a picture together after being spotted by photographers.
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- 5/29/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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