Jodie Prenger has spoken out about her fears whilst filming Coronation Street scenes that will see Glenda Shuttleworth threatened by masked burglars.
The boisterous barmaid is set to get a huge shock following a speed dating event at the Rovers Return.
Brassy and colourful Glenda burst onto the cobbles two years ago to join funeral director brother George (Tony Maudsley) in Weatherfield.
Having spent several years as a cruise ship entertainer, she’s brought a bit of sunshine to the bar of the Rovers Return, and also began utilising her talents as manager of her own performing arts school at the community centre.
However, upcoming scenes in the ITV soap could be her biggest yet – and have a lasting impact.
After hosting a speed dating night at the pub in Jenny (Sally Ann Matthews) and Daisy’s (Charlotte Jordan) absence, and managing to set Christina Boyd (Amy Robbins) up with a new bloke, Glenda retires to bed for the evening.
Heading downstairs in the middle of the night, she overhears a commotion in the bar and finds masked burglars raiding the till.
Wielding a baseball bat in her face, they insist that she gets down on the floor whilst they make off with the night’s takings.
‘I genuinely – I’m not kidding you, I genuinely was scared!’ Jodie said on filming the scenes.
‘I don’t want to give too much away… but, there was glass everywhere, there was bats involved, it was so well put together and formulated, very well done.
‘It’s the worst feeling for anyone to go through to see somebody invading your home, your private space and something that you are there really to protect and look after’ she added.
‘The two fellas that did it, they were brilliant but brilliant for all the wrong reasons. They were scary and it was so atmospheric. Jason the director, Jason Wingard was brilliant and the way it was all shot was very dramatic.’
She also revealed that Glenda will suffer in silence: ‘Glenda won’t admit to [how she’s feeling]. It’s her saving face. It’s something that I hope raises truths with a lot of people that have gone through experiences like that and go, “Ah, we’ll be fine, I’m fine, oh no I’m completely fine”,
‘And then she suffers a lot with her breathing, with anxiety. It is something that is very easy to push to the side, but it really does affect her.’
‘She feels like she’s completely let the team down.’
