News about David Neilson

Coronation Street fans seethe over 'depressing' Roy Cropper storyline and threaten to abandon the ITV soap as he's charged with murder: 'An all-time low for the show I fear'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 13, 2024
Coronation Street fans were incensed as Roy Cropper was jailed after being charged with the murder of missing teen Lauren Bolton during Friday's episode of the ITV soap. Café owner Roy, played by David Neilson, 75, has spent weeks as Detective Sergeant Lisa Swain's (Vicky Myers) prime suspect since he foolishly deep cleaned Lauren's (Cait Fitton) flat after she mysteriously disappeared. The situation got more complicated for Roy when a woman pretending to be Lauren's mother visited the cafe and ended up in a tussle with him, before falling and hitting her head.

Coronation Street fans are convinced Roy Cropper's fate has been 'sealed' after spotting a huge clue following Lauren's disappearance

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 11, 2024
Coronation Street fans have spotted a huge clue that appears to seal Roy Cropper's fate, as he's charged with teen Lauren Bolton's murder. Following Lauren's disappearance earlier this year, speculation has been rife on the Street around her whereabouts. After being caught tidying Lauren's flat, Roy became the number one suspect in Lauren's murder, which was misinterpreted by some as an admission of guilt.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson reveals devastating family tragedy just days before her return to the soap

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2024
Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has shared news of a heartbreaking family loss just days before her return to the soap hits screens. The actress, 37, who is set to reprise her role as former sex worker Nicky Wheatley, revealed that her beloved aunt Patricia has died. Kimberly took to Instagram on Monday to reveal that she and her loved ones had said a final farewell to her aunt at an emotional funeral service, after she passed away from an 'ongoing battle' with cancer last month.

Roy Comes a Cropper: Lauren Bolton, the missing teen, was charged with the murder of a bumbling café owner

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 7, 2024
Since being portrayed by actor David Neilson, DS Lisa Swain's top suspect has been misguidedly deep cleaned Lauren's apartment after she mysteriously disappeared. Things get more complicated for Roy as a woman posing as Lauren's mother arrives at the cafe and falls on top of him. Roy was brought into question as a result of much sleuthing criticism from armchair sleuths when the young girl's hunt became a murder probe, and he has been found himself in for question. DS Swain will interview Roy about the case and delve deeper into his history in Friday's episode, with solicitor Dee Dee at his side.

After four years, Coronation Street's favorite is expected to return to the cobbles

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 7, 2024
In the coming weeks, a Coronation Street favorite will return to the cobbles.

Soapwatch with STEVEN MURPHY: Adios Steve!As Tracy leaves him for her lover in Spain

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 29, 2024
Tracy and her family raise a toast in the Rovers to their new life in sunny Spain this week, this week, while Steve is more out in the rain than ever. Sharon is back in Walford from a stay in Down Under on EastEnders. Ruby's spoiling for a fight on Emmerdale.

Coronation Street's Channique Sterling-Brown stuns in a bejewelled plunging jumpsuit as she wins Best Newcomer at the Inside Soap Awards

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 25, 2023
After scooping the best newcomer award at the Inside Soap Awards on Monday, Coronation Street's 26-year-old actor put on a packed show in a bejewelled jumpsuit. Channique Sterling Brown made the right decision for the cobbles for her incredible debut on the stage. After bagging her award, the actress, Dee Bailey, stole the show in a plunging black jumpsuit and beamed for the photographers.

EastEnders' Ellie Dadd is the epitome of chic in a white frilled mini dress as she graces the red carpet at the Inside Soap Awards 2023

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 25, 2023
Ellie Dadd of EastEnders oozed effortless style as she arrived at the celebrity-studded Inside Soap Awards 2023 at Salsa Temple in London on Monday. The actress, Amy Mitchell, who plays Amy Mitchell in the soap, looked stunning in a chic white shirt dress for the occasion. Ellie's frock had frill detailing, and flowing sleeves had been cinched at her tiny waist with a matching belt.

After a traumatic teenager Lauren makes a sudden sexual leap, Coronation Street viewers praise Roy Cropper for being a "true gentleman."

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 14, 2023
During Monday night's episode, Coronation Street viewers lauded Roy Cropper (David Neilson) for his flawless reaction after a wounded Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) made a sudden sexual move on Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton).

When a fan favorite makes a SHOCKING exit, Coronation Street viewers are stunned

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 25, 2023
Coronation Street viewers stunned as fan favourite makes SHOCKING exit from the soap

Fans of Coronation Street are shocked by the price increase for Roy Cropper's pie and chips

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 4, 2023
Fans of Coronation Street have been left shocked by Roy's Rolls' whopping increase in prices. With the country fighting a crippling cost of living crisis, the effects seem to have extended to the fictional Weatherfield, with Roy Cropper, 74, upping the prices at his restaurant. The price of pie, chips, and mushy peas has risen from £2.60 to £5.50 this year, a dramatic 112 percent rise.

SPOILER SPOILER: Roy As he recovers from a serious health scare, he leaves pal Evelyn ill

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 11, 2023
Roy Cropper of Coronation Street is due to suffer a serious health scare next week, leaving his pal Evelyn worried. In the forthcoming weeks, the café owner, played by David Neilson, will be escorting his friend to Glenda's dance class. And though Glenda has her work cut out as she continues to whip Roy into shape, the much-loved character immediately clutches his chest and complains that he doesn't feel well.

Coronation Street SPOILER: A shocking death is set to rock the cobbles

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2023
A shocking death on Coronation Street next week will have left Evelyn Plummer devastated. Evelyn is distraught to learn that her beloved greyhound Cerberus died of kidney disease and can't be saved. When Roy Cropper admits he might be responsible for the eccles cake on the floor when distracted by his phone, it goes from bad to worse.

SPOILER: Nina Lucas and Roy Cropper are close to death on Coronation Street

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 16, 2022
As a river tragedy sparks fears that two main characters will die, it seems there will be a lot more drama in forthcoming Coronation Street scenes that will air in the New Year. The cast was out and about in Manchester on Friday to film Nina Lucas' next scenes, where she uncle Roy Cropper (David Neilson) goes missing. They arrive at a canal with Brian Packham (Peter Gunn) and close friends Asha Alahan (Tanisha Goya) assisting them.

Kimberly Hart-Simpson of Corrie makes a fashion statement in a Adidas co-ord in 2022

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 17, 2022
Kimberly Hart-Simpson of Coronation Street delivered a style statement on Monday at the 2022 Inside Soaps Award, held at London's 100 Wardour Street. In a taupe Adidas co-ord with a white border at the back, the actress, 35, was known for playing Nicky Wheatley in the ITV soap. Both the tailored jackets and trousers came with the sports brand's distinctive black and white stripes, with Kimberly's jacket featuring black fringing along the bottom.

Elle Mulvaney of Corrie exhibits a thigh splitt gown at the Inside Soap Awards, making a VERY leggy display

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 17, 2022
Elle Mulvaney of Coronation Street certainly turned heads on Monday night as she put on a tumultuous display at the 2022 Inside Soaps Awards, which took place in London's 100 Wardour Street. As she graced the red carpet for the glamorous awards ceremony, the actress, 20, who plays Amy Barlow in the ITV soap, wowed in a black gown with a daring thigh-high split. Elle made a sensational debut in the showstopper costume in which she competed with a pair of white heeled mules.

The top four candidates have been announced by Soap Awards just a week before the star-studded ceremony

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 11, 2022
The Inside Soap Awards have revealed their top four candidates in each category for another year, as the war between EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, and Hollyoaks is revived. And with all predicting a tumultuous year of drama-filled storylines, viewers are left to vote for their favorite show and characters. This year, the awards have also incorporated a brand new category for them, as fans will be able to vote for an All-Time Icon, where they can choose any soap actor from any show, who has made watching television truly special for them.

The elderly's mental stability is emphasized by a GP

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 1, 2022
Dr. Amir Khan's story, in which Sue Nicholls' character admits she had attempted suicide, reveals the more difficult challenges that come with age. "As people get older, things change for them," he said. They are blighted with illnesses that can cause pain, which will prevent them from leaving the house...often family members have migrated further away so they don't get to see them.'

Since Audrey Roberts admitted she tried to commit suicide, Coronation Street followers became shedding tears

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 16, 2022
After Audrey Roberts revealed with her friends that she attempted to take her own life, Coronation Street audiences applauded the soap's moving scenes on Monday. Viewers were moved to tears as Audrey revealed that she had attempted suicide three weeks earlier by overdose, but that a neighbor in her home alerted her to hospital before being rushed to the hospital. Fans lauded the episode, which saw Audrey's friends promise to check in on her regularly after she admitted to her struggles with loneliness, with one even naming it as the soap's 'best episode in years.'