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Lovebirds are not songbirds

They’ve gone beyond the stage where they’re just opera singers,” says Bill Holland, the managing director of Universal Classics and Jazz. If Holland has his way the pair are destined for a cameo in Coronation Street. “I’d love them to walk into the Rovers after their car breaks down on the way to Manchester and give an impromptu performance. Five million people would see that and buy the album the next day.”

Somehow, I can’t imagine Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu dropping into the Queen Vic for a port and lemon

Oh, puhlease. I've heard that Lasagne and Morticia are connoisseurs of pints of light mild top*. Ange is reputed to be a demon with the darts...

* mild being a form of beer not very popular these days, available in dark and light. 'Top' being a dash of lemonade to subtly alter the taste. Not sure if it's available in the Rovers. Or Queen Vic.