Loyal Bill is Street smart

LEGEND: Corrie star Roache ° Leave William Roache alone. He’s stayed in Corrie because he’s not stupid. He’s getting a regular income. Not like some of the actors who leave and think they can make it in Hollywood and end up out of work. Only a few like Sarah Lancashire and Suranne Jones make it. By the way I met William – a charming man. MARLENE NORTHANTS

° Can’t people understand that our soaps are not a platform for what happens in real life? That’s why we have current affairs progs. Got it? Golden Oldie

° talk about playing to the camera. I thought celebrity five go camping would be good to watch but it was utter C P.

SHIRLEY POPS

° may I through ur txt maniacs congratulate claire wills friday centre page story on losing 9st in weight in 1yr. She is simply gorgeous with that smile and fantastic body, good luck 2 her and son Albert. Des, Wem, Shrops

° spot on ricky gervais. All his stand-ups r hilarious so, u snowpests, lighten up, cheer up, don’t take things so literal or serious, AND AV A LAF. Anon

° Popeye: They’re Granny medals. Graham Ayr

° Welcome to a new year of even MORE REPEATS on television!! Over Christmas I counted 200 REPEATS. And that was just ordinary television!! PLEASE no more cooking/reality programmes – they are destroying entertainment!! Frank

° you are so right Funky, the add with the kitten gives me the creeps, P Scofield should stick to his day job. Garbo

° totally agree with funky on sat jan 5th. sick ov seein philip schofield on tele even doin ads now. Be on news at ten next. paul barrett bolton

° I wasn’t likely to get anything veggie from Mcdonalds but I will try anything Frankie Bridge tells me to. Andyyork