Corrie Christmas wish list - Colson Smith

COLSON SMITH - CHRISTMAS Q&A 2015

Will your character be having a merry Christmas this year?
Yes. Craig is on top of the world right now! He's enjoy his art and his girlfriend and he even has a Christmas visit from her!

Make a NY resolution for your character…
New Year’s resolution for Craig...Keep all the windows of Weatherfield clean!

What’s your favourite Christmas board game?
Twister is a board game... Monopoly takes too long. I'm sure Craig would say Mousetrap!

What’s your Christmas tipple?
Water, all I ever drink is water. I'm really boring.

Turkey or otherwise?
This year Turkey and Duck, with KFC Gravy.

Where’s your favourite place to spend Christmas?
Home in front of the fire with Corrie on!

Best Christmas tip?
Best Christmas tip.. "Prepare for disappointment" as my dad says! But my tip is leave room for pudding!

Any Christmas disasters?
I once had Spam for Christmas lunch!

Favourite Christmas memory…
Flying to New Zealand...we had Christmas dinner on the plane

Christmas Day...cheese or chocolate?
Chocolate.

Sprouts...devil or delicious?
Devil - hate them!

Christmas Day...PJs or fancypants?
PJ’s or onesie.

If you could spend Christmas Day in any other country where would you spend it?
New Zealand with my family.

Favourite Christmas film?
Elf!

Favourite Christmas song or carol?
"All I want for Christmas is you"

Describe your perfect Christmas…
Snow. Presents. Family. Food. Corrie Christmas special.

Favourite Corrie Christmas...yours, your characters, or a scene off screen!
Christmas scene with Beth and Kirk in 2013 on Maxine's bench in crazy hats! Love that scene.

What would you like to find in your Christmas stocking?
An Alfa Romeo.

You have one spot left at the dinner table..Who would you give it to, anyone past or present?
Will Ferrell as Elf!


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Watch: Colson Smith's second rehearsal video diary

Colson Smith, who plays Craig Tinker, has uploaded his second video diary showing what he's up to while he's rehearsing for the Coronation Street live episode.  When's that on and what's it all about? Have a look here!

In Colson's second video diary we meet his mum who has returned from holiday and takes Colson shopping. We also see him in his local cricket club, and if you follow Colson on twitter @ColsonSmith you'll know that cricket is a major passion of his.

He says he's getting really into the rehearsal for the live episode and is really enjoying it.

You can get a sneak peek into Colson's world here.

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Watch: Colson Smith's live episode video diary

In the run up to Coronation Street live's episode, the official ITV Corrie site have given Colson Smith (Craig Tinker) a camera to video his rehearsals and show it online.

The first instalment from Colson's diary is online now and it's a three minute gem.  Colson tells us he's nervous about doing the live episode, especially as he's never done any live theatre before. He reveals that he's going to be in the live episode for six scenes and as he rips open his script for the live episode, he tells us the first word uttered will be 'Back...'

Colson tells us how he learns his lines for Corrie and we also see him at the hairdressers. As the cast have filmed everything leading up to the live episode, and beyond, some eight weeks ago, it's important for continuity that haircuts are the same as they were eight weeks ago.

The next instalment of Colson's video diary will be Thursday this week, 10 September. I'm looking forward to it already.

Watch instalment one here.

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