Looking purrfect! Helen Flanagan

She's no stranger to posing in her underwear for sexy magazine shoots, so it can be difficult to differentiate one from the next.
So when it came to stripping off for a New! magazine shoot, Helen Flanagan decided to liven things up with a pair of black beaded cat ears.
The 22-year-old actress showed off her slim figure in a black bra, knickers and denim shirt as she posed for the publication, and opened up about her relationship with Scott Sinclair.

Sitting pretty: Helen Flanagan poses in more skimpy outfits for a photoshoot with New Magazine

In the photos accompanying the interview, Helen can be seen posing in different underwear sets.
In a red and white polka dot number, she also holds a Lomography camera, which is a homage to her love of self portraits, or 'selfies', which she frequently posts to the internet.
Another shot sees her wearing black lace lingerie with a denim shirt pulled in at the waist.
And in the accompanying interview, the pretty blonde star admits she is keen to start a family with her footballer beau, adding: 'Me and Scott both really want a baby.'

Snap happy: Helen poses with a camera which is a play on her reputation for Tweeting unsuitable images

Helen also spoke about her love for her 23-year-old boyfriend, who she has been dating for the past three years, adding: 'I'm obsessed with him. I'm like his stalker! You have to have that kind of love where you'd die for that person.
'It has to be really intense and passionate and true, crazy love.'
But while Helen and Scott live together in Manchester, there is one thing the former Coronation Street won't do when it comes to looking after her house - any cleaning.
Admitting she struggles with housework, Helen blames her 'creativity' for stopping her from running a hoover around her vast abode.

You're so vain: Helen loves to tweet photographs of herself whenever possible

'I'm his stalker': Helen has admitted she is obsessed with her boyfriend, Scott Sinclair (front)

When asked if Scott is tidy, she replies: 'Oh yeah, completely. I think because I'm creative I get very, very bored with simple things.'

Helen Flanagan speaks out about her life in the latest issue of New Magazine

Helen then added that her boyfriend doesn't clean up after her as she does it 'in my own way.'
The former Coronation Street actress also spoke about her recent revelation that she wanted to get a university degree, admitting that her education plan is slightly on the backburner at the moment.

She said: 'I might still do it, but nothing's set in stone.'
This may not come as a surprise to her critics who regard her as an airhead, but Helen won't mind as it seems she has built up a steely inner strength against her doubters, thanks to a pep talk from her psychologist.
When asked how she feels about people calling her stupid, she replies: 'It's a really unattractive thing to say.
'My psychologist said, 'Helen the more you say to people that you're not stupid, it's like you're protesting and you've got something to hide.'
'I know I come across as very ditzy, but that doesn't mean that I'm stupid.'

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Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley shows off curves

She spends lots of time and energy keeping her body in shape and following a healthy diet.
So you can't blame Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesley for wanting to show if off.
Appearing on Daybreak to talk about her fitness plan, the 29-year-old soap star showed off her figure in a Zara optical illusion dress.

Va-va-voom: Catherine Tyldesley shows off her hourglass figure in red and black optical illusion dress

The actress, who plays Eva Price in the ITV show, was joined by her boyfriend and fitness trainer Sam Witter to talk about losing weight in a healthy way.
The pair have started up a health and fitness company called Sam & Cath.
Her healthy lifestyle comes after Catherine suffered weight battles 10 years ago, wearing a dress size 22 and weighing 15st.

Red and black: The actress teamed her fitted dress with a pair of black leggings underneath

Now a size 10, she credits Sam with helping her keep trim.
She told the Sunday People recently: 'Most people's New Year's resolution is to get fit and lose weight but so many quit after a small amount of time. It all about finding a way of keeping going.'
Catherine and Sam have designed a special diet and exercise plan, explaining it's important to eat the food out bodies are designed for.
She said: 'The beauty of the plan is that it is sustainable, a lifestyle change that is not one of those fad diets.

Fit couple: Catherine has fallen in love with her personal trainer Sam Witter, and they've now started a fitness company together

'Its very basic just taking things back to the food that our bodies are designed for.
Her daily fitness plan which includes 10 triceps dips, 10 leg lunges and 10 press ups, is designed to be a great upper body and cardio workout - getting the blood pumping and the heart working, perfect for those wanting to shift the Christmas pounds.
She enthused: 'The results are amazing, people are like 'oh my God, it was so easy. People make tiny changes and see a huge difference. I don't deprive myself, I eat loads but I eat the right foods'.
'You need to have a little bit of what you fancy, life it too short, you need to be good 90 per cent of the time'.

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Sunita Alahan to meet a grisly end

The residents of Weatherfield seem to be faced with some sort of catastrophe every few months, but soon they won't even be able to go and grab a pint to help steady their nerves.
It has been revealed that The Rovers Return, the beating heart at the centre of the Coronation Street community, is to be burnt to the ground in a shocking new storyline.
And the inferno is due to claim a life - that of long standing character Sunita Alahan.

Gory end? Sunita Alahan has been having an illicit fling with Karl Munroe, who lives in The Rovers Return

For the last few months, viewers have seen Sunita, played by Shobna Gulati, dive in to an illicit affair with Karl Munroe, played by John Michie. 
The usually level-headed mum of twins became close to the gambling loving charmer, who is married to the landlady of the Rovers Return, Stella Price, played by Michelle Collins.
Show insiders have revealed that key characters will risk their lives trying to save those trapped inside as the iconic Street boozer is left 'utterly devastated”.

Chemistry: Viewers have seen the affair between Sunita and Karl play out over the last few months

Stolen moments: Could Sunita be the culprit behind the pub blaze?

But, in a cruel twist of fate, Sunita, devastated after being jilted by Karl, becomes the prime suspect for starting the fire in a revenge attack.
A source told The Sun that Sunita is furious after Karl goes back to Stella.
They said: 'Sunita begins to hate Stella and all she stands for.

Popular character: Sunita, pictured here with her husband, Dev Alahan is a favourite with viewers, and killing her off is sure to rile some feathers

Iconic: Sunita and Dev's often shaky love story has had viewers hooked for over a decade

'Next thing the pub bursts into flames — and she’s on the scene. Even becoming a victim can’t stop people pointing the finger.
'But obviously if they’re wrong then the real arsonist will still be at large.'
In what promise to be dramatic scenes, characters fight to save their trapped pals as the pub burns.

Love rival: Sunita has been seeing pub landlady Stella Price's (middle) partner Karl Munro behind her back, which might be related to her exit

The insider said: 'When the fire is finally put out, The Rovers will stand in ruins.'
Shobna first joined Coronation Street in 2001, and since then has become one of soap's most-loved characters.
Her love story with Dev Alahan, father of her twins in the ITV show, will be a soap partnership that goes down in history.

Glamorous: Shobna Gulati at the National TV Awards 2013 at the O2 Arena, London

She has decided to leave the soap so she can concentrate on writing comedy.
Her farewell scenes are sure to be nail-bitingly tense, as they are being masterminded by Phil Collinson, the head of the soap - who is also leaving.
The inferno comes as ITV bosses are building a whole new Coronation Street set in nearby Salford.

Second time around: The Rovers Return also suffered a fire in 1986, but was saved

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'I miss him terribly'

Coronation Street veteran Liz Dawn has opened up for the first time about her grief following the death of her popular co-star Bill Tarmey, saying: 'I know he'll be waiting for me at the gates of heaven'.
The 73-year-old, who played Vera Duckworth alongside Bill as her husband, said she 'cried for days' after hearing the sad news but says she was comforted by the thought that Bill, who died aged 71, was finally at peace.
She added: 'Bill was my best friend and I loved him dearly. I will never meet anybody so kind and generous. He had the heart of a lion and I miss him terribly'.

Dynamic duo: Former Coronation Street star Liz Dawn gives an emotional account of her grief following the death of Bill Tarmey, her beloved co-star

The actress' tribute comes just two months after Bill, who had a long history of heart and breathing problems, was found dead in bed at his holiday home in Tenerife.
In an interview with The Sunday Mirror, Liz gives an emotional account of when she last saw her beloved co-star.

She revealed that it was about a week before he passed away when she went for a reiki, a spiritual practice, and Bill's brother Alan had asked her to stop and see the actor.

On screen chemistry: Liz Dawn and Bill Tarmey created television gold as Coronation Street's famous warring couple: Jack and Vera Duckworth

Deep-seated grief: Liz Dawn admits she cried for days following the death of her co-star Bill Tarmey

But after waiting a while she decided she had better go, and now regrets not stopping to have that last chat when they later drove past him.
Liz added: 'As we drove away we passed Bill, but he didn't see us. I wished I had turned back and spoken to him one last time. I regret not doing that'.
It was just a few days later, while Liz was drinking a cup of tea at her flat in Manchester that the phone rang with the awful news from his sister-in-law.
She reveals she soon burst into tears and took it upon herself to ring up the rest of the cast on the Street.
Liz felt that many of them probably wouldn't know and that many people still loved him in the cast as he was like the 'grandfather' figure.
She then spent days mulling over the memories as she continued crying and came to terms with the loss.
The actress left the ITV soap two years ago due to her own serious health problems.

Lifelong friends: As well as having on-screen chemistry the couple were great friends in real life, often going abroad together with their respective families

She has suffered for years from emphysema - a smoking related lung disease and has until now been too ill to speak about Bill's death.
But she's now decided to open up about her longtime friend and recall their time together.
Only a fortnight ago she was rushed to hospital where she spent two days undergoing treatment for her chronic condition.
Nowadays she can't even pop down to the shops without the help of her family - her doting husband Donald and her four children.

A season of grief: The actress admits to crying for days following the death and funeral of her co-star Bill Tarmey in November 2012

Dawn admits she's 'still in shock' despite understanding that he 'wasn't well' as they would often phone each other to chat about the many ailments.
But Liz says she believes Bill would have been relieved to have died before his seriously ill son Carl the 'precious boy' he quit Corrie to care for in 2010.
Carl was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2009.
In private Bill would spend many hours with Liz pouring out his personal anguish, choosing not to burden his family.
Liz says he would often say that he couldn't bear the thought of outliving his son.

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Make-up free Michelle Keegan

They ruled triumphant at the National Television Awards, scooping Best Serial Drama.
So it was no surprise to see the stars of Coronation Street looking slightly worse for wear as they headed home from London Euston on Thursday afternoon.
The show's stars had a definite look of the morning-after-the-night-before as they boarded the train back to Manchester Piccadilly.

Bar faced: Michelle Keegan looked casual and tired as she headed back to Manchester after the NTAs

Michelle Keegan managed to raise a smile as she spotted photographers in the station.
Her cheery disposition could be connected to making a good impression her new flame Mark Wright's parents at last night's bash, an extra bonus on top of Coronation Street's success.

 

The brunette actress, who plays Tina McIntyre in the soap, was make-up free for her trek home, and wore a beige coat with furry collar and black sleeves.

Winning smile: Michelle looked gorgeous as she flashed a grin at photographers in the station

It matched her otherwise black outfit perfectly, and also highlighted her golden tan.
Michelle, 22, was in a great mood and tweeted that she had treated herself to a sausage sandwich to help clear her head.
'The morning after the night before... Why not! That's just how we do!' she captioned the tasty snap.

'Why not!': Michelle tweeted a picture of a sausage roll as she tried to deal with her sore head 

Some of her castmates who also made the two hour train journey home today were Kym Marsh, Sobna Gulati, Brooke Vincent, Anthony Cotton and Paula Lane.
Shobna, who plays Sunita Alahan, and Kym, who plays Michelle Connor, looked tired as they made their way out of Manchester Piccadilly station, their bespectacled eyes serving to emphasise their sleepiness.
The actresses each pulled along their suitcases wearily, and each carried their glamorous gown from the night before over one arm.

Ambassadors: The cast of Coronation Street filed on stage to collect the Best Serial Drama award

Back on home turf: Kym Marsh and Shobna Gulati return to Manchester after their triumphant night in London

Nattering away: Anthony Cotton and Brooke Vincent were chatting away as they left Manchester Piccadilly

Bags of style: Antony and Kym carried their glitzy awards outfits in special protective dustbags

Brooke Vincent, also known as Sophie Webster to TV fans, also looked like she might have a headache today, and the actress kept on her dark sunglasses as she exited the train in to the sunlight.
Like Brooke, soap veteran Michelle Collins, who plays landlady Stella Price, wore a hat for her train ride home.

She tweeted: 'What a great night for Coronation street last night every ones a little giddy with joy today x.' [sic]
Brooke was wearing a very similar outfit to the one she went to London in yesterday, as was her good friend Antony Cotton.
The actor, who plays Sean Tully in the soap, wore a smart camel coloured coat and tan brogues for the cross country voyage. 
He carried his Mr. Porter dustbag over one arm, and smiled widely as he breathed in the fresh air of his hometown.

Winning ladies: Michelle Collins and Shobna Gulati looked quietly elated after their show's big win

Harrowing storyline: Natalie Gumade and Jenni McAlpine have been key players in a chilling Wetherfield tale

Specs appeal: Brooke, Shobna and Anthony all wore eyewear as they made their way home from London

Scarlet woman: Jenni McAlpine was ravishing in red with her oxblood Mulberry Bayswater over one arm

Jenni McAlpine who plays Fiz Stape in the show, was a vision in red.
From her copper locks to her ornate burnt orange scarf to her oxblood Mulberry Bayswater bag, she warmed up the concourse of Manchester Piccadilly with ease. 
She smiled widely from behind a pair of aviator sunglasses as she made her way to the exit of the station.
Her onscreen nemesis Kirsty Soames - known as Natalie Gumade when the cameras have stopped rolling - wasn't far behind her when she got off the train.
An Alexander McQueen style skull scarf hinted at the evil depths her character has sunk to as she launches a domestic abuse campaign against her hapless husband Tyrone, played by Alan Henshall.
Paula Lane, who plays Kylie Platt, went without sunglasses, but found refuge behind her heavy fringe.

Back to work: Brooke wore a cute black hat for her journey home; Meanwhile, Kym Marsh looked worn out

She looked cosy in an oversized black and white knit, and dark burgundy leggings which she wore with inch-adding beige platform trainers.
The show's producers Phil Collinson and Ian Poulson Davis were entrusted to carry the coveted trophy home, and were seen posing with a red carrier bag in the station - it is assumed that the award was safely concealed within.
Other big names using the London to Manchester service today included William Roache, Andy Whyment and Michael Le Vell were all spotted trundling along with their luggage.

All aboard! The Coronation Street cast boarded a train home to Manchester from London Euston the day after the National Television Awards

The trophy! Phil Collinson and Ian Poulson Davis carry the coveted Best Soap award through the station in a carrier bag

Tired: Paula Lane kept it cosy in a monochrome knitted jumper, and Andy Whyment opted for a thick coat

Grumpy: Michael Le Vell, who plays grease monkey Kevin in Coronation Street, looked angry as he walked through the station

Soap star exodus: William Roache and other cast members made their way home to Manchester on the train on Thursday afternoon

Other stars who had been at the National Television Awards ceremony were Jo Joyner and Joanna Lumley, who were both seen out and about in London today.
Jo, who plays Tanya Branning in the BBC 1 soap, was leaving Loose Women when she was photographed.
Despite losing out at last night's awards, she still managed to raise a smile as she got in to a waiting car.
She looked glamorous in an ecru coloured scarf and black trousers, and carried an unusual beige bag with stud detailing.

Another guest: Jo Joyner leaves the ITV studios, she was another star guest at the NTAs

Captivating: Joanna Lumley looked gorgeous as she left the ITV studios

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