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15th August 2017
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"It's great to see that strength returning. “Kate Oates is a very strong woman herself and I’m loving that she’s bringing all that back to the show.”Tina O'Brien, who plays Sarah Platt, has expressed similar sentiments.
She said that all the women who work on Corrie are great actresses and that it was very encouraging to see the series focusing on female characters.
“On some other TV dramas, women don’t always get the top roles, but Coronation Street isn’t shy of showing off its female characters.”The women spoke to Radio Times as part of the magazine's exclusive Women of Weatherfield issue, which sees Kym and co-stars Lucy Fallon and Sally Dynevor on the cover. Fallon, who plays Bethany Platt, said that before Oates came on board as Corrie's producer, a lot of the women were quitting the series.
“Kylie (Platt) had been killed, Tina (McIntyre) too. And Kate has chosen not to get rid of any strong women. Instead, she’s given them powerful stories, which is great. I know that a lot of young girls watch the show and we’re showing them what women can achieve.”The issue also includes a lengthy interview with Oates to mark her first year as producer on the show.
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