Stephen Billington -- Articles and Interviews

Publicity articles break naturally into two kinds: Interviews (those with quotes) and Character discussions (where what you are getting is the author's opinion). The Character discussions usually have one or more pictures. So the articles are split out that way. Also note, where Stephen got the cover, it is specified. Also Appearances are included here.

~ APPEARANCES ~
Coronation Street: The Webster Family Album, 16 November 2007

Coronation Street: The Battersby Family Album, 23 December 2005

Coronation Street: More Secrets,
    • Disc 2, 'A Nightmare on Coronation Street', 29 October 2004

Coronation Street: Secrets,
    • episode # 1.6, 'Love Cheats', 17 October 2003
    • episode # 1.4, 'Villains', 3 October 2003

Men For Sale (children's charities benefit auction), December 1999

TONY WILSON Interview, Transcript, 10 November 1999

GMTV Interview, Transcript, 12 May 1999

SOAP SECRETS, Transcript of Stephen's portions , 12 May 1999, with captures by
   Mike Plowman

This Morning, 4 May 1999

This Morning, 6 June 1997

~ APPEARANCES ~
Coronation Street: The Webster Family Album, 16 November 2007
Coronation Street: The Battersby Family Album, 23 December 2005
Coronation Street: More Secrets, • Disc 2, 'A Nightmare on Coronation Street', 29 October 2004
Coronation Street: Secrets, • episode # 1.6, 'Love Cheats', 17 October 2003 • episode # 1.4, 'Villains', 3 October 2003
Men For Sale (children's charities benefit auction), December 1999
TONY WILSON Interview, Transcript, 10 November 1999
GMTV Interview, Transcript, 12 May 1999
SOAP SECRETS, Transcript of Stephen's portions , 12 May 1999, with captures by Mike Plowman
This Morning, 4 May 1999
This Morning, 6 June 1997

~ INTERVIEWS ~

This is London--BILLINGTON PLAYS BAD GUY AGAIN written by Stephen Billington,
20 November 1999

WOMAN, (Cover), 17 May 1999, pgs. 14-15, "He's Dangerous!"

TV Times, (Cover), 8--14 May 1999, "Revenge ! Greg's gunning for Mike", pg16

What's On TV, 8--14 May 1999, "I'll Make You Pay", pgs 6-7

Best, (Cover) 11 May 1999, Issue , pgs 10-11, "Greg Will Stop at Nothing,
"To Get Even With Sally", 4 small pics, 1 big pic

Woman's Own, (Cover), 10 May 1999, "Greg's Back !", pg 8

News of the World SUNDAY, (Cover) [terrific cover!] 14 June 1998, pg 10 and 11,
"I was Hot Stuff, even at School!", baby pictures

Coronation Street, Issue 59, pg 7, "Mr Nice Guy?", pg 9, "My Kind of Christmas",
small pic same as September calendar but not as tightly cropped, pg 37 small pic of Greg,
Sally, and Greg's solicitor friend

New Woman, 16 January 1999, "Hot Hunks", (was online.)

Woman's Own, (Cover ), 28 September 1998, pgs 8-9, "Take that...and
that..and that"

NOW, (Cover) [terrific cover & pics!], 24 September 1998, Special Issue,
"The Brit Pack"

Best, 18 August 1998, Issue 33/98, pgs 26-27, "Watch Out Sally,
"He's Only After Your Money" [Note: Outstanding pic!]

Inside Soap, (Cover), 10 July 1998, Issue 104, pgs 10-11, "Ooh, You Are Awful!" also pic on pg 61

Scotland's Weekly News, 4 July 1998, No. 7464-6, pg 13,
"Shy Star Stephen Finds It Hard to Chat Up the Girls"

EVA, 27 May 1998, page 23, "Health, Me and My Body"

The TV Mag, (Cover), 15-21 May 1998, page 4 and 5, "Soap Dishes"

Coronation Street, Issue 54, pgs 14-15 "Ask Stephen Billington"

Coronation Street, Issue 53, pgs 16-17 "Gold Digger!", "Street Party"
pics pg 27, also nice pic pg 47

Coronation Street, (Cover), Issue 51, pgs 6-7, "A Chip Off the Old Block"

Plays and Players, June 1997, pg. 36, "Happy to Be Single"

OK!, 13 June 1997, Issue 63, pgs 40-45, "Lunch With Jilly's New Lothario",
page 44, "Now Meet TV's Lysander"

TV Times, 31 May - 6 June 1997, (Cover, small insert at bottom), (Simply superb!) picture on the Table of Contents", pg. 4 picture, pages 6 and 7, 'So, will this man make YOUR husband jealous?', pg 69 picture of Stephen with Rhona Mitra, Kim Criswell and Gilly Comack

~ INTERVIEWS ~
This is London--BILLINGTON PLAYS BAD GUY AGAIN written by Stephen Billington, 20 November 1999
*WOMAN, (Cover), 17 May 1999, pgs. 14-15, "He's Dangerous!*"
*TV Times, (Cover),* 8--14 May 1999, "Revenge ! Greg's gunning for Mike", pg16
*What's On TV, 8--14 May 1999, "I'll Make You Pay*", pgs 6-7
*Best, (Cover) 11 May 1999, Issue , pgs 10-11, "Greg Will Stop at Nothing, "To Get Even With Sally*", 4 small pics, 1 big pic
*Woman's Own, (Cover), 10 May 1999, "Greg's Back !*", pg 8
*News of the World SUNDAY, (Cover)* [terrific cover!] 14 June 1998, pg 10 and 11, "I was Hot Stuff, even at School!", baby pictures
*Coronation Street, Issue 59, pg 7, "Mr Nice Guy?", pg 9, "My Kind of Christmas", small pic same as September calendar* but not as tightly cropped, pg 37 small pic of Greg, Sally, and Greg's solicitor friend
*New Woman, 16 January 1999, "Hot Hunks*", (was online.)
*Woman's Own, (Cover ), 28 September 1998, pgs 8-9, "Take that...and* that..and that"
*NOW, (Cover)* [terrific cover & pics!], 24 September 1998, Special Issue, "The Brit Pack"
*Best, 18 August 1998, Issue 33/98, pgs 26-27, "Watch Out Sally,* "He's Only After Your Money" [Note: Outstanding pic!]
*Inside Soap, (Cover), 10 July 1998, Issue 104, pgs 10-11, "Ooh, You Are Awful!"* also pic on pg 61
*Scotland's Weekly News, 4 July 1998, No. 7464-6, pg 13, "Shy Star Stephen Finds It Hard to Chat Up the Girls*"
*EVA, 27 May 1998, page 23, "Health, Me and My Body*"
*The TV Mag, (Cover), 15-21 May 1998, page 4 and 5, "Soap Dishes*"
*Coronation Street, Issue 54, pgs 14-15 "Ask Stephen Billington"*
*Coronation Street, Issue 53, pgs 16-17 "Gold Digger!", "Street Party*" pics pg 27, also nice pic pg 47
*Coronation Street, (Cover), Issue 51, pgs 6-7, "A Chip Off the Old Block*"
*Plays and Players, June 1997, pg. 36, "Happy to Be Single*"
*OK!, 13 June 1997, Issue 63, pgs 40-45, "Lunch With Jilly's New Lothario", page 44, "Now Meet TV's Lysander*"
*TV Times, 31 May - 6 June 1997, (Cover, small insert at bottom), (Simply superb!) picture on the Table of Contents", pg. 4 picture, pages 6 and 7, 'So, will this man make YOUR husband jealous?', pg 69 picture of Stephen with Rhona Mitra, Kim Criswell and Gilly Comack*

~ CHARACTER DISCUSSIONS ~

OK!, 28 May 1999, Issue 163, pg 8, "British Soap Awards", one very nice pic.

HELLO!, 1 June 1999, Number 562, pgs 88-89, "The First British Soap Awards", 2 just terrific pics

TV QUICK, (Cover), 15-21 May 1999, Issue 20, pg 7, same photo inside as on cover, "At His Mercy"

Coronation Street, Issue 61, pg 26 pic of Greg kissing Sally, pg 12 pic of Greg

Coronation Street, Issue 60, pg 5 pic of Greg and Nick fighting, pg 10 Greg and Les,
   pg 19 very nice pic of Stephen with Candida and others, pg 23 nice pic of Stephen and
   Sally, very nice centerfold cast photo

Woman's Own, 8 February 1999, pg 9, "Maxine's Mistakes", small pic left hand corner

Hello!, 2 January 1999, Number 541, pgs 10-13, "The Cast of Coronation Street Share
    Their Christmas and 38th Anniversary Celebrations With You All," cast photo,
   (really nice) pic of Stephen & Sally together

OK!, 1 January 1999, Issue 142, pgs 38-48, "Murder Most Foul", 4 photos

Inside Soap, (small pic on cover), 13 November 1998, pg 16 , "True Colours" (great pic)

Woman, (outstanding Cover, IMO), 26 October 1998, pgs 14-15, also has a nice
  little pic of the confrontation in the street w/Natalie, Kevin, Sally & Greg
  watching on

Coronation Street, (Cover) Issue 56, September center pull-out calendar

My Weekly, (Cover), 26 September 1998, No. 4424, pgs 14-15, "All Stitched Up"

Woman's Own, 17 August 1998, pgs 8-9, "Sally's Passion"

Inside Soap, (really nice Cover), 7 August 1998, Issue 106, pgs 10-11,
"Naughty But Nice"

Inside Soap, 24 July 1998, Issue 105, pgs 12-13, "Affairs of the Heart"

Inside Soap, 15 May 1998, Issue 100 pgs 14-15, (nice pic),
"Loving to the Max"

~ CHARACTER DISCUSSIONS ~
*OK!, 28 May 1999, Issue 163, pg 8, "British Soap Awards*", one very nice pic.
*HELLO!, 1 June 1999, Number 562, pgs 88-89, "The First British Soap Awards"*, 2 just terrific pics
*TV QUICK, (Cover), 15-21 May 1999, Issue 20, pg 7, same photo inside as on cover, "At His Mercy*"
*Coronation Street*, Issue 61, pg 26 pic of Greg kissing Sally, pg 12 pic of Greg
*Coronation Street*, Issue 60, pg 5 pic of Greg and Nick fighting, pg 10 Greg and Les, pg 19 very nice pic of Stephen with Candida and others, pg 23 nice pic of Stephen and Sally, very nice centerfold cast photo
*Woman's Own, 8 February 1999, pg 9, "Maxine's Mistakes*", small pic left hand corner
*Hello!*, 2 January 1999, Number 541, pgs 10-13, "The Cast of Coronation Street Share Their Christmas and 38th Anniversary Celebrations With You All," cast photo, (really nice) pic of Stephen & Sally together
*OK!*, 1 January 1999, Issue 142, pgs 38-48, "Murder Most Foul", 4 photos
*Inside Soap*, (small pic on cover), 13 November 1998, pg 16 , "True Colours" (great pic)
*Woman, (outstanding Cover, IMO)*, 26 October 1998, pgs 14-15, also has a nice little pic of the confrontation in the street w/Natalie, Kevin, Sally & Greg watching on
*Coronation Street*, (Cover) Issue 56, September center pull-out calendar
*My Weekly, (Cover)*, 26 September 1998, No. 4424, pgs 14-15, "All Stitched Up"
*Woman's Own*, 17 August 1998, pgs 8-9, "Sally's Passion"
*Inside Soap*, (really nice Cover), 7 August 1998, Issue 106, pgs 10-11, "Naughty But Nice"
*Inside Soap*, 24 July 1998, Issue 105, pgs 12-13, "Affairs of the Heart"
*Inside Soap*, 15 May 1998, Issue 100 pgs 14-15, (nice pic), "Loving to the Max"

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