Corrie stars to visit.TWO of Coronation Street's biggest stars will be visiting Durham on Sunday, November 22, for Durham City's Big Switch On 2009. The Street's most controversial couple, Molly Dobbs and Kevin Webster Kevin John Webster, played by Michael Le Vell, is a fictional character in the soap opera Coronation Street. Info Kevin is a hard-working mechanic who first appeared in 1983, working for Brian Tilsley. , will be flicking the switch that will send thousands of bulbs sparkling across the city centre. Kevin and Molly, played by actors Michael Le Vell Michael Le Vell (real name Michael Turner) (born December 15, 1964 in Manchester) is an English character actor who since 1983 has played the role of garage mechanic, 'Kevin Webster', in the soap opera Coronation Street. and Vicky Binns, are being brought to the city by Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, part of the Marketing Durham team that organise the festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. . Richard Toynbee, centre manager at Prince Bishops Shopping Centre, said: "The celebrity switch-on is always a highlight of the year." Activities begin on the river with the Grand Durham Duck charity race from 12.30pm, which will see 20,000 rubber ducks battle their way down the Wear, before the Corrie stars officially switch on the Christmas lights at 5.45pm. |
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