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Home > Drama > Coronation Street’s Andrew Lancel hopes Frank Foster won’t be a clichéd soap villain September 19th, 2011 by Sarah. No comments Corrie star Andrew Lancel has revealed that he hopes his character, Frank Foster, doesn’t become a clichéd soap villain. Speaking to What’s On TV magazine, Andrew added that he doesn’t want Frank to become another Richard Hillman or Tony Gordon type of character. He said, “I’ve never sought a label, I’ve never wanted a label… “I have a character called Frank Foster and I think he’s a bit of a one off. I don’t think he fits into any mould. “He’s not a nice man. People keep calling him a baddie and that’s an understatement if you ask me, but I think he’s a bit different than what’s been before.” Andrew – who also revealed he’s been a Corrie fans since childhood – added that he is an expert on past Corrie villains. He said, “I can name all the baddies in order and I think there’ve been some amazing baddies and some OTT ones… “While I’ve kn...

April 1st, 2011 by Lisa McGarry. No comments With his awe-inspiring music, Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the most successful composers ever and has written some of the biggest theatre shows in the world. This unique, access-all-areas film takes Piers to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Mediterranean hideaway and then back to the West End as he finds out what it’s like to be married to the genius and what it’s like to work for him. “Lord Lloyd Webber is many things, but national treasure isn’t one of them,” says Piers: “and I want to know why.” With unprecedented access and no subject off limits, Piers delves deep and asks Lord Webber about his affair with singer Sarah Brightman. Plus, the composer also reveals how he’s come to terms with living with cancer. Including interviews with his wife, daughter, brother and friends Graham Norton, Arlene Phillips and Michael Ball, the documentary gets beneath the skin of Lord Lloyd Webber and reveals a side to him that’s never been seen before. As he welco...