Tag: Actors

Actor Carl Reid Featured in Cheshire Life Magazine

Carl Reid had been very busy working and fundraising for his friend. His friend unfortunately lost his wife to cancer this year. The loss left very young children behind. They now have to cope without their mum. Besides working as a supporting actor on Coronation Street. He felt surprised when they chose him for the June 2024 edition of the Cheshire Life magazine.

All thanks go to Joanne from ITV for putting him forward to be in the article. Carl was super pleased and humbled for this opportunity. He was looking forward to being amongst the other members of the cast from the cobbles.

A meeting took place at Morleys tea rooms in Wilmslow. The attendees discussed two new projects. The writers were collaborating and putting the final touches on the book. Music producer Michael Crowe was there with writer Julie Modla and agent and PR Audrey Angus.

The book and the screenplay will be released later this autumn. A comedy called ‘Full English Please’ written by Kezia Davis and Simon Davis, and ‘The Fixer’ written by Michael Crowe and Julie Modla. Both are based on an original idea by Michael Crowe.

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Special delivery in the post

This is the narrative behind the immortal portrait of William Roache MBE, otherwise known as Ken Barlow on Coronation Street for their 60th anniversary.

Just like in the long running drama, we all love a good homemade story. This is a real life tale, where a dream came true.

Towards the end of 2019 actor Carl Reid, the regular postman on the cobbles had heard that ITV were planning this historic anniversary. Carl approached his friend Michael Koropisz, fine artist and portrait painter. He had seen the detail and precision of his work.

This gave Carl the idea for William Roache to have a portrait commisssioned, which would not only celebrate the 60th anniversary, but would also be a tribute to the man himself.

He delivered his idea to Angie Ryan at ITV and from there on, the dream team at ITV were on board and as they say, the rest is history.

William Roache is now listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest television star in a continuous role.

The anniversary arrived and this amazing life sized portrait had its big reveal by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning.

Every aspect of the filming had to be meticulously assessed following the World Health Organisation and NHS guidelines, allowing this broadcast to be aired worldwide.

Who would have guessed that one year from then something wonderful would happen. Carl, the long standing postman not only delivered the mail that day, but he had a very special delivery for an exceptional man. The certificate of authenticity that validated this work of art.

Carl Reid presenting William with his certificate after filming the new Christmas episodes.

This real life story. A dream, a hope and in the end a determination to get this magnificent project off the ground despite the the biggest pandemic the world has ever seen.

Signed Sealed Delivered