CORONATION Street creator Tony Warren will kick off a four-day feast of wordsmith fun in Leigh, with an illustrated talk on how Corrie began and highlights of its most memorable characters, in the Derby Room, Leigh Library on April 14 at 2pm.

Fans will be able to find out for themselves how Corrie began when Mr Warren, a Manchester-based author and screenwriter, reveals how Coronation Street started and highlights some of its most memorable characters on Wednesday, April 14, at 2pm.