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Old 26-06-2011, 16:51
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After reading about Corrie bosses offereing Michelle Keegan £130k a year to stay with the soap, I was wondering how much the other cast members get paid?
And does it depend on how long they've been with the show or how popular the character is with the bosses?
Eg. Does Barbara Knox get paid more/less than Katherine Kelly etc?

Basically, I'm just a nosey b*stard.
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Old 26-06-2011, 22:41
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Seriously? No-one?

(can't believe I've just 'bumped' my own thread. The shame of it)
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Old 26-06-2011, 23:10
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I'm sure I remember reading recently Helen Flanagan was on 70k a year?

Edit: yep, here: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3...-contract.html
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Old 26-06-2011, 23:12
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I would imagine that William Roache would be the top earner at the soap no idea how much though!
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Old 26-06-2011, 23:13
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I'm sure I remember reading recently Helen Flanagan was on 70k a year?

Edit: yep, here: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3...-contract.html
Jesus Christ. £70k a year for someone who can't even act? I'm in the wrong profession
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Old 26-06-2011, 23:14
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William Roache Barbara Knox,Anne Kirkbride Helen Worth and Eilleen Derbyshire , SueNicholls get loads for being legends but the others i think it goes on talent and popularity.
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Old 26-06-2011, 23:26
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William Roache Barbara Knox,Anne Kirkbride Helen Worth and Eilleen Derbyshire , SueNicholls get loads for being legends but the others i think it goes on talent and popularity.
So Anthony Cotton must be on about 50p then
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Old 26-06-2011, 23:27
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William Roache Barbara Knox,Anne Kirkbride Helen Worth and Eilleen Derbyshire , SueNicholls get loads for being legends but the others i think it goes on talent and popularity.
A lot of them won't be earning much then.
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Old 26-06-2011, 23:29
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So Anthony Cotton must be on about 50p then
What a waste of 50p!
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Old 26-06-2011, 23:44
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The actor who plays David Platt recently signed a new six figure salary contract as well.
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Old 26-06-2011, 23:50
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I'm sure I remember hearing Betty Driver was on a £100k. Imagine! Turning up once maybe twice a week, delivering a line and earning that!
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Old 26-06-2011, 23:53
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I'm sure I remember hearing Betty Driver was on a £100k. Imagine! Turning up once maybe twice a week, delivering a line and earning that!
Not bad for turning up twice a month and muttering something about hotpots.
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Old 26-06-2011, 23:54
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I'm sure I remember hearing Betty Driver was on a £100k. Imagine! Turning up once maybe twice a week, delivering a line and earning that!
She is only contracted to 80 episodes as well but she deserves it and im glad shes there and to be working at CS still at 91 is an achievement.
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Old 27-06-2011, 01:00
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I'm sure I remember reading recently Helen Flanagan was on 70k a year?

Edit: yep, here: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3...-contract.html
Whoever decided to pay her that (and keep her on the show) deserves to be killed.
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Old 27-06-2011, 12:13
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I remember that for a long period of time, Barbara Knox (Rita Sullivan) was the highest paid star on around £240,000 but around two years ago, Anne Kirkbride (Deidre Barlow) was given £260,000 in order to ensure that she remained with the programme.

William Roache (Ken Barlow) is setting a world record with every episode he films for being the longest serving character so thats an incentive in itself. I guesstimate that he will be on around £200k.

Sam Aston (Chesney Brown) was on £40k for his first two years on the programme but reportedly went up to £90k a few years ago, and has probably creeped up since then too.
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Old 27-06-2011, 12:16
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Back in the 90's The Sun revealed on their front page what each of the big hitters at Corrie were earning and it caused some ructions in the cast. Infact the actor who played Mike Baldwin was on the front page of The Sun the following day hold up the previous days front page with the tagline...'how come Rita earns more than me!'
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Old 27-06-2011, 14:34
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I think the likes of Emily and Betty get paid by the episodes they do only.
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Old 27-06-2011, 15:16
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How Much Do Corrie Actors Earn?

Too Much!
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Old 27-06-2011, 15:18
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dont know about the corrie lot, but didn't EastEnders say they were paid per episode, or did i dream it lol?
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Old 27-06-2011, 15:24
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I remember that for a long period of time, Barbara Knox (Rita Sullivan) was the highest paid star on around £240,000 but around two years ago, Anne Kirkbride (Deidre Barlow) was given £260,000 in order to ensure that she remained with the programme.

William Roache (Ken Barlow) is setting a world record with every episode he films for being the longest serving character so thats an incentive in itself. I guesstimate that he will be on around £200k.
I find it a bit shocking that William Roache wouldn't be paid the most... guess loyalty doesn't count for much these days
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Old 27-06-2011, 15:41
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I find it a bit shocking that William Roache wouldn't be paid the most... guess loyalty doesn't count for much these days
You're right.

He should do something.
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Old 27-06-2011, 15:52
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You're right.

He should do something.
He should, it's so frustrating
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Old 27-06-2011, 16:04
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I think in general the cast of Corrie are paid less then their EE counterparts.

The BBC has an advantage of a larger pool of cash courtesy of the TV licence payers, to pay their stars more. Wasn't Steve McFadden on something silly like £350k a year AND STILL wanted time off to do the lucrative panto season (greedy Bstard!).
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Old 27-06-2011, 16:07
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I think in general the cast of Corrie are paid less then their EE counterparts.

The BBC has an advantage of a larger pool of cash courtesy of the TV licence payers, to pay their stars more. Wasn't Steve McFadden on something silly like £350k a year AND STILL wanted time off to do the lucrative panto season (greedy Bstard!).
True, Phil Mitchell is not worth £350k a year. Drunk Phil however, is worth twice that. Hell, he's priceless!
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Old 27-06-2011, 16:08
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I think in general the cast of Corrie are paid less then their EE counterparts.

The BBC has an advantage of a larger pool of cash courtesy of the TV licence payers, to pay their stars more. Wasn't Steve McFadden on something silly like £350k a year AND STILL wanted time off to do the lucrative panto season (greedy Bstard!).
Have to disagree there. I think the top EE stars are paid more, but there is more of a disparity between highest paid and lowest compared to Coro. Also ITV would have a larger cash pool, BBC has to allocate money in a lot more places.

No character is ever irreplaceable so it amazes me why they keep getting thrown money to stay.
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