News about Alan Ford

Coronation Street, warring brothers Harvey and Damon make their presence felt in Weatherfield this week. In EastEnders, Alfie's jealousy over Kat and Phil reigns. Cathy finds her father Bob by her side while Elsewhere, on Emmerdale, Cathy begins to buckle under the emotional strain of hearing Heath's coffin but is relieved to find her father Bob.

In the New Year, the legendary actor (Perry Fenwick) will appear in Billy Mitchell's (Perry Fenwick) estranged father Stevie. Billy was in care from the age of ten when Stevie took sole custody of his brother Charlie and they last saw each other off-screen more than 25 years ago.

Maisie Smith has been awarded her first major film role 18 months after being dropped from BBC soap Eastenders. In the forthcoming ganger film Bermondsey Tales: The Roman Empire's, the actress, 21, is said to be cast as a 'leading protagonist in a mobster family.' According to The Sun, she will appear alongside Alan Ford of Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, and Kidulthood's Adam Deacon, with filming scheduled to begin later this year.