I'm probably crazy, but I find Craig Gazey/Graeme Proctor so damn adorable.

I'm probably crazy, but I find Craig Gazey/Graeme Proctor so damn adorable.

Not crazy, he's a bit like Alex Carter, but less. I remember his character the most, in my limited CS watching, when Steve(?) got Graeme to punch him. Hilarity ensued!

Interview with Sophie and Sian (the actresses playing them) on their upcoming relationship.

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/s3/coronation-street/interviews/a212196/brooke-vincent-sacha-parkinson-sophie-and-sian-corrie.html

I am really enjoying the story with Rita and Audrey falling out over an escort. Some always sneer at any stories for "old" characters but they are playing out emotions and pain and history that few younger actresses could understand, and the fight between them in yesterday's show was far more interesting than any chavette hair-pulling.

My problem with Corrie is how boring and aimless the show is. I'm not really interested in anything, nothing is grabbing my attention right now. The show is just so snooze-worthy.

Hopefully, it can turnaround when the new Producer gets there.

My problem with Corrie is how boring and aimless the show is. I'm not really interested in anything, nothing is grabbing my attention right now. The show is just so snooze-worthy.

Hopefully, it can turnaround when the new Producer gets there.

That and I also HATE that "big-boned" ginger actress. She is outrageously annoying.

It's pretty funny that Corrie talent is being spread elsewhere at the moment, just not at Corrie.

Bryan Kirkwood, who spent a decade in various positions at Corrie, namely as a storyliner, is at EastEnders presently. His appointment at EastEnders was shocking, because as UK LAW once said, if there was any show he was destined to run, it was Corrie.

Gavin Blyth, who also developed his skills at Corrie and spent a good number of years there, is now running things at Emmerdale.

Paul Marquesses's first big job was as a story editor at Corrie, and he's now at Hollyoaks.

I'm hoping when Phil Collinson arrives as Series Producer, he'll be able to whip Corrie back into shape.

Edited April 6, 201015 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

Link

Hmmmm interesting this is

Jack Duckworth is leaving Corrie.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/7570332/Jack-Duckworth-actor-Bill-Tarmey-to-quit-Coronation-Street.html

Jack Duckworth actor Bill Tarmey to quit Coronation Street

Coronation Street veteran Bill Tarmey, who plays Jack Duckworth, will be retiring after 30 years on the ITV soap.

Published: 8:49AM BST 09 Apr 2010

Fans of the programme have been assured his character will go out with a bang but details of his departure are being kept strictly under wraps - so much so that even he remains in the dark.

And although he told producers he wanted to leave last year, he will now stay on for the show's 50th anniversary in December.

Tarmey, 69, who became one of Britain's best loved TV duos along with his screen wife Vera, said he will ''be sorry to say goodbye to Jack''.

''People often ask me if I like Jack Duckworth and I always reply - 'like him, I bloody love him!'

''I have had the most amazing 30 years playing Jack,'' he said.

''Because of him I have made some fantastic friends and travelled all over the world and I will be sorry to say goodbye to Jack.''

An ITV spokesman said scriptwriters and new producer Phil Collinson were working on a ''fitting'' storyline for the loveable rogue's departure.

''I had originally wanted to retire last year but producer Kim Crowther and my wife Ally persuaded me to stay for the show's 50th anniversary and I am glad that I made that decision,'' he said.

''I have had some great storylines over the past three decades and I am looking forward to seeing what Jack's final story will be.''

The actor, who became a TV treasure after he joined the show in 1979, has battled with his health.

A life-long heavy smoker, he suffered a minor heart attack following a bypass operation in 2002.

This came 15 years after a quadruple heart bypass.

Executive producer Kieran Roberts said: ''Bill Tarmey and Jack Duckworth have been a huge part of Coronation Street for 30 years and, like his many millions of fans, everyone who works on the show with Bill will be sad to see him go.

''That said we fully respect Bill's decision to retire and when he leaves Coronation Street at the end of this year we will make sure his character's send off is fitting for one of the show's all time greats.''

He's been phased out over the past few years anyway, by his choice. I hope they won't kill him off. Let him leave happily. I have a soft spot for Jack. I also think people don't realize just what a wonderful comedian Bill Tarmey was. One of the most hilarious stories I've ever seen on any soap was when Jack went under video dating (I think he went by the name "Tony Vegas") and a horrified Bet saw his tape. She told Vera, and Vera put on a red wig and pretended to be a sultry beauty. Then when he went to the Rovers to meet his hot date, it was a furious Vera, and she beat him over the head with the box of candy as he ran out of the pub.

He is leaving on the 50th Anniversary Episodes in December. He was one of corrie`s best characters. I reckon he will get The Lifetime Acheivement Award this year.

Finally found a way to watch the show. Some notes from this week's episodes (so far...half way through Thursday):

So Molly's pregnant, eh? And apparently it's for Kevin or she doesn't know who it's for. Tsk tsk tsk. Tyrone's so jolly and happy about being a dad, he'll probably beat the snot out of Kevin when the truth comes out. How long as Bill known about Kevin and Molly?

Fiz is too stupid to live sometimes. How in the FRACK was it so easy for John to change her mind about him running that fraud to get a job? They deserve to get caught.

Becky/Steve and Eddie/Anna at the adoption class was funny, especially Becky's comments about the Windasses' track record raising kids (where is Gary, anyway?) and Anna grabbing Eddie's hand every time he went to ask a question. I like the Windasses more than I did last year, so it's good to see them involved with other characters.

What's the deal with Audrey and Rita? I read about some kind of row between the two of them recently, but other than that, I'm clueless. And is Gail in the hospital?

Oh, and so they're finally getting the ball rolling with this "Sawfeh's a lesbian!" storyline. Does Rosie have a clue? Because it sounded like she did at first, but then it sounded like she just saw Soph and Sian as good friends. And where's Sally?

Edited April 16, 201015 yr by All My Shadows

Gail is in prison, as the police and Joe's daughter Tina believe that Gail worked with Joe to fake his death for insurance fraud (only Joe actually died). She's waiting for trial. Audrey and Rita are fighting because Audrey began seeing a male escort (for company only, nothing sexual) and confided in Rita. Rita has also felt lonely for a long time and she began seeing the same escort. Rita quickly stopped seeing him after Audrey found out but they are still feuding, because their hostility towards each other goes back to when Audrey's late husband, Alf Roberts, proposed to Rita, who turned him down. Alf was a very, very kind man, a fixture in Weatherfield for decades (he ran the corner shop that Dev now owns) and Audrey did grow to love him, but the main reason Audrey married Alf was his money (of course, ironically enough, when Alf died he only left Audrey enough to get by on). Audrey DOES NOT LIKE when people bring this up to her.

Rosie doesn't know Sophie is a lesbian. No one does, except Sophie and Sian. To her credit, Rosie is trying to be nice to Sophie, for once. I like this Rosie better. Sally is at "Auntie Phyllis's". She has not been seen since the end of January. A lot of fans are annoyed over this.

Kevin told Bill about the affair at the end of December, when Kevin found out Sally had cancer.

The John/Fiz stuff makes my head ache. I think the only reason they had Fiz go along is because they knew it would be way too much if John lied to her again, which the show would only do if they were writing John out, and for whatever reason, the current/outgoing producer, Kim Crowther, is fond of the character. I actually like John too but I loathe this storyline and I loathe the passive-aggressive way John has been to get Fiz to go along with his plan. I want her to punch him out.

John is not a bad character, except that he has to keep commiting bad acts as though he is a bad boy. Fiz is quite annoying but i don`t mind her.

A lot of Corrie bores me right now. Brooke Vincent can ACT.A lot of teens are cast because they look good but Brooke Vincent who plays Sophie can bloody act mate.Her acting may keep this story from sinking.I dont think it will,but it could.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEe0pZDLTts&feature=related

Just watched this promo. It actually gave me chills. Very well done.

Gail is in prison, as the police and Joe's daughter Tina believe that Gail worked with Joe to fake his death for insurance fraud (only Joe actually died). She's waiting for trial. Audrey and Rita are fighting because Audrey began seeing a male escort (for company only, nothing sexual) and confided in Rita. Rita has also felt lonely for a long time and she began seeing the same escort. Rita quickly stopped seeing him after Audrey found out but they are still feuding, because their hostility towards each other goes back to when Audrey's late husband, Alf Roberts, proposed to Rita, who turned him down. Alf was a very, very kind man, a fixture in Weatherfield for decades (he ran the corner shop that Dev now owns) and Audrey did grow to love him, but the main reason Audrey married Alf was his money (of course, ironically enough, when Alf died he only left Audrey enough to get by on). Audrey DOES NOT LIKE when people bring this up to her.

After watching Friday's episodes, it was easier to make sense of the Rita/Audrey thing. Thanks. I've seen very, very little of Alf. There's an early 70s episode on YT with lots of him, though, and he seems like a decent man.

I have to say, I don't think I like Ben Price as Nick at all. Too smarmy.

Rosie doesn't know Sophie is a lesbian. No one does, except Sophie and Sian. To her credit, Rosie is trying to be nice to Sophie, for once. I like this Rosie better. Sally is at "Auntie Phyllis's". She has not been seen since the end of January. A lot of fans are annoyed over this.

Kevin told Bill about the affair at the end of December, when Kevin found out Sally had cancer.

Is Sally in remission and just visiting someone just to visit? That's dumb. I agree about Rosie, though. I like her as the comical maneater type, who can be played for laughs and also sexed up. Girl who plays her (blanking on her name right now) is good.

The John/Fiz stuff makes my head ache. I think the only reason they had Fiz go along is because they knew it would be way too much if John lied to her again, which the show would only do if they were writing John out, and for whatever reason, the current/outgoing producer, Kim Crowther, is fond of the character. I actually like John too but I loathe this storyline and I loathe the passive-aggressive way John has been to get Fiz to go along with his plan. I want her to punch him out.

Fiz is ridiculous. I am very, very far from being a Chesney fan, but he should lump both of those idiots up for being so stupid.