October 30th 2024.
Have you ever wondered what our beloved Coronation Street characters are really drinking when they pop into the Rovers for a quick pint? Well, a fan recently wrote in to the On The Sofa podcast with the same question, and Corrie veteran Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt, was happy to spill all the behind-the-scenes secrets.
According to Jack, back in the 2000s when he first started working on the show, they used to serve Shandy Bass or Kaliber, a non-alcoholic beer. His co-star Ben Price, aka Nick Tilsley, chimed in and revealed that in the early days of Corrie, they actually had real beer on tap at the Rovers. How cool is that?
But things have changed since then. Nowadays, the Rovers pumps are filled with alcohol-free beer, and the bottles of beer are actually filled with water. And when it comes to wine, they use apple juice for white wine and blackcurrant for red wine. Ben even shared a funny anecdote about filming a scene in the bistro, where he had to serve a non-alcoholic red wine.
Fans were delighted to hear these juicy details from their favorite stars, with one even calling the conversation "interesting." Another fan joked about the number of times characters in the show order a drink at the Rovers and then leave it after just one sip. Maybe it's because they're not actually drinking real alcohol?
Some fans even suggested bringing back Shandy Bass, a nostalgic throwback to the earlier days of the show. But while the drinks may not be real, the drama definitely is. Both Jack and Ben's characters are currently embroiled in major storylines on the show. David was recently revealed to have stolen a large sum of money from a notorious gangster, while Nick is keeping his relationship with Toyah Battersby a secret.
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So next time you see your favorite character sipping on a pint at the Rovers, just remember, it might not be what it seems. But one thing's for sure, the drama and excitement on Coronation Street will always be real.
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