Coronation Street: Discussion Thread

[NothinButAttitude]

 

He does, doesn't he? 

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I hope they bring back Steph and reunite the 2. Andy and Steph were such a cute, innocent couple that I wanted to have a happy ending. 

 

 

Not uh.  Oliver Farnsworth looks a mess with that beard. 

 

Ooo and don't put that in the stratosphere. I don't wanna see Michelle v. Carla over Robert. Nothing but a whole bunch of tears and screaming between the 2. Plus, as much as I don't care for Michelle, I did enjoy her friendship with Carla. Can there be one female friendship on soaps where they don't fall apart over penis? 

[TimWil]

Falling apart over penis! I love that!

 

But it does seem likely that there will be some sort of conflict between Michelle and Carla over Robert. Perhaps Michelle and Robert are planning a Christmas wedding and Carla arrives to help Steve throw a wrench in the proceedings?

[Adamski]

 

I do enjoy how Mary flirts with Adam, and that he humours her, it's a nice touch. 

Also, I don't want Carla to ever be saddled with a child. 

[TimWil]

 

But it's been well established that she always wanted one and was totally devastated when she suffered a miscarriage.

[Adamski]

 

I'd still prefer her to remain childless. 

[TimWil]

The Mary/Jude scenes were touching.

[Bright Eyes]

The Sun is reporting this story will be Rita's swan song ... https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/4329831/coronation-street-plan-to-kill-rita-tanner-brain-tumour-barbara-knox/

[NothinButAttitude]

 

If this is true, I just hope that the story pans out to be well written. 

[DRW50]

I can't help thinking of Oates saying she regrets killing off strong female characters at Emmerdale. Rita was, at least until about 10-15 years ago, one of the strongest women Corrie ever had, and a believable character, unlike most of the hollow, brittle female characters of recent years. 

 

Oates used to be a producer with a lot of heart - it got lost somewhere in 2015, minus a few bits here and there. For that reason, and because I don't think Rita has very strong relationships in recent years, I'm not sure if I would want to see this. Malcolm Hebeden and Patti Clare are good actors, but I don't really believe the relationships between Rita and their characters. Gemma isn't a strong enough character (or actress). So that just leaves Jenny Bradley, and I have no idea where that character ever is in the writing. I wouldn't be surprised if we get scenes where Norris or Gemma accuse her of wanting Rita dead to get her money. 

 

I guess we'll see. I would rather just have Rita go on a cruise rather than a "big" exit designed for a soap award and forgotten within a month, but if Oates becomes more like the producer she used to be and if they figure out the right character balance, it could work.

[Graham]

No mention of Barbara retiring or the exit being her choice.

 

She is still capable of getting her lines out and doing scenes. 

[TimWil]

I think she'll have surgery and will survive. I hope at least Emily might show up to visit her.

[JamesF]

In a bit of unexpected news ITV3 is going to start airing repeats of Corrie from October, starting with Alan Bradley's first appearance in 1986. They'll be airing two eps a day and given the show was only on twice a week back then, they'll blast through fairly quickly.

 

I should imagine the eps will make their way online for those interested...

[vetsoapfan]

 

I wish they'd start broadcasting the series from the very beginning. I'd watch! Ena Sharples forever, woohoo!

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[DRW50]

 

Most stuff from April 1976 on is available. I was hoping they would show older material. It is available. 

 

Maybe this stuff won't be edited down as the Granada Plus repeats were - not holding my breath. 

[vetsoapfan]

 

It's painful watching vintage material be butchered and hacked, to make way for extra commercials. Some of edited episodes I have seen of I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, and The Big Valley have been atrocious!