Meeting Jack Duckworth
In 1992 I went to Manchester to research Coronation Street for a CBC Radio Ideas documentary on British and American soaps. At Granada, I watched the taping of a scene…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Aug. 28/11)
Jacks' Bonfire Night A lot of story this week, but nothing leaping out at me until Friday. It was November 5th, Bonfire Night. Fireworks had started, literally on the street…
Pawlooza: Rescue me!
Pawlooza last Saturday in London Ont was great. So many people and dogs! Other than a bit of a walk-around, I hardly saw anything of it other than our St.…
Goderich, Prettiest Town
The slogan of Goderich, on Lake Huron, is “The Prettiest Town in Canada.” It’s never seemed like hyperbole to me. Last Sunday, downtown Goderich was slammed by a tornado. It…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Aug. 21/11)
Cheap Tricks Thursday just before a commercial break: Kylie, obviously still in the Greater Manchester area. Oh no, I groaned, I thought she was gone. I like Max and the…
Going to Graceland
Thirty-four years ago, Graceland became a memorial shrine. The day before, August 16th 1977, the King of Rock and Roll had died in it, his home. Despite liking Elvis, Graceland…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Aug. 14/11)
Little Englanders Ashley Peacock just put himself in the ranks of splendid curmudgeons of Weatherfield, and of Little Englanders. In a kitchen table scene Tuesday, Claire and her mother extolled…
Show Jumper
Coming up fast to the fence, feeling the muscles gather beneath you, crouching low over the horse’s neck, then springboarding into the air. Sailing over the rail, touching down on…
Coronation Street Scene of the Week (Aug. 7/11)
Bring me flowers Three scenes Tuesday. First, Chesney taking flowers to Katy, and her dad answering the door. Flowers go to the cobbles and Chesney goes to the wall, pinned…
Finding a new Dick Francis
In need of a book for bedtime reading, looking through bookshelves – and finding a Dick Francis mystery you haven’t read. That is true happiness. I thought sadly that I’d…