Julia Goulding is glad her and Jane Danson’s characters are "back on track" because she loves filming alongside the ‘Coronation Street’ "legend".
The 34-year-old star’s alter-ego Shona Ramsey confides in Leanne Battersby after Max Turner’s (Harry McDermott) behaviour takes further turns for the worst, and Julia is pleased the characters’ relationship is being explored on a "deeper" level, because she has such a great rapport with Jane.
Julia said: "It’s been nice to explore their relationship deeper as Shona asks Leanne for advice because Jane is absolutely amazing.
"She is a ‘Corrie’ legend and one of the most amazing people I have ever met; she’s funny, she’s intelligent and we get on like a house on fire.
"She is such a talented actress so it is brilliant having that spark and having that rapport with somebody on set and on screen."
But Julia has hinted Shona and Leanne may well be "at loggerheads" again in the future.
She added: "I did enjoy filming Shona and Leanne falling out because rows are always fun to play, especially if you are rowing with a Battersby.
"But I am glad we are back on track but who knows that the future will hold, whether or not they will be at loggerheads soon, but I adore working with Jane."
Shona has been put in a tricky position as Max has been swinging cricket bats, breaking plant pots, dying people’s hair, bunking off school and selling drugs while David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) is in prison, and after initially keeping his behaviour a secret, she will eventually tell David about the youngster’s antics after speaking to Leanne.
Julia said: "Shona knows that deep down she needs to tell David and listening to someone that she respects, like Leanne, encourage her to speak to David, it makes her take it onboard.
"It would be really stupid of her and quite irresponsible to keep the fact that Max has been suspended from David."
Corrie’s Julia Goulding pleased to explore ‘deeper relationship’ between Shona and Leanne
