Loaf around: Pub made out of bread.
A model of Coronation Street's Rover's Return pub has been built out of bread. In celebration of the ITV1 soap's upcoming 50th anniversary, bosses of the show have joined forces with Warburtons bakery products and a specialist bread artist to create a carbohydrate-filled replica of the legendary screen nightspot.
Coronation Street stars Jane Danson and Chris Gasgoyne - who portray on screen lovers Peter Barlow and Leanne Battersby - unveiled the model today at The Trafford Centre in Manchester.
Artist Lennie Payne - who has been working with bread for over ten years - has taken special care with the "intricate" project.
He explained: "This is the biggest project I've ever undertaken and it's been great fun! The work has been extremely intricate - I've even toasted each slice of bread to just the right colour to imitate those infamous red bricks of the Rover's Return!"
Warburtons - who are a promotional partner of Coronation Street's 50th anniversary Best of British scheme - were also thrilled to help the legendary show celebrate their TV birthday in unusual style.
Jane Sutton said: "It's fantastic to celebrate such a milestone in the history of Coronation Street - Britain's longest running soap. The Best of British Brands promotional activity is all about celebrating much loved family brands from the north of England, so we jumped at the chance to get involved!"
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