I WONDER if it’s only a matter of time before we get Coronation Street – The Musical?

Well, you’ve already got X Factor winner turned actor Shayne Ward established as fiery Aidan Connor and now his girlfriend on the show, Eva Price, is launching her singing career.

Catherine Tyldesley has released a single, rise,and has gigs in London and Manchester. Actress Faye Brookes who plays Aidan’s sister Kate Connor in Corrie is also a well-known stage musical star. I saw her as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde – The Musical and she was absolutely brilliant. To round off the singing link, Faye’s boyfriend is Pop Idol star Gareth Gates. dd to that the fact that And Barbara Knox, who is one of the longest-serving actresses on the soap and plays Rita Sullivan, had a singing career before joining the series and you’ve got a potential musical cast. Not sure if Ken Barlow and Steve McDonald can warble a bit, though.