If Only They Could See Me in the Rovers Now ; Coronation Street Villain Gray O'brien Escapes the Heat Down Mexico Way

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AFTER playing Tony Gordon for the past few years, I needed a break. Somewhere hot, where I could see a bit of history, and somewhere I could chill for four or five days. That was the brief. You see, I'm awaiting trial for the murder of my soap rival Liam Connor - and I even tried to bump off Roy Cropper, one of the Street's best-loved characters. So I wanted to be a long way away - and Mexico seemed to fit the bill perfectly.

Flying with Mexicana Airlines from Gatwick, it's just under 12 hours to Mexico City and its population of 15million - or 25million if you add the suburbs. This is a big city.

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If Only They Could See Me in the Rovers Now ; Coronation Street Villain Gray O'brien Escapes the Heat Down Mexico Way

I'm here for only two nights and I'm staying at the plush Four Seasons Hotel on the Paseo de la Reforma, a smart postcode in such a bulging metropolis. It is only 14 years old and was built around an impressive courtyard which all the rooms and suites look on to.

I want to see some of t...

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