Corrie Street Jan. 12/25
Gail’s Dream Overall, I don’t like dream sequences and the like in Coronation Street. Its trademark is that what you see on screen matches the external world of the story.…
Coronation on Corrie
“You’re talking about a show that’s named after a coronation, and this is the first coronation ever in its history. What you’re describing sounds as exciting as a bucket of…
Ken Barlow
At the Granada Coronation Street Gift Shop in the 1990s, I dithered over souvenir key rings. Which character did I want? I finally chose Ken Barlow. He was a long…
Royalty on The Street
Coronation Street has not been on the air as long as Queen Elizabeth II has been on the British throne. On December 9, 1960 when Corrie began, she had been…
Veterans on The Street
Britain's wars have been part of Coronation Street throughout its six decades. From the 1960s to 1990s, there were veterans of the World Wars and, in the 2000s, the war…
Johnny Briggs
Johnny Briggs died yesterday, February 28th, at the age of 85. For those who knew him as Mike Baldwin on Coronation Street, the world is a bit darker today. Mike…
Corrie Street 27 Dec. 2020
Hens' Revenge The stars of the 60th anniversary episodes for me were Yasmeen's hens. Especially the overhead shot of them pecking around Geoff laying splat out on the ground. They…
Corrie Origin Story
Sixty years ago today, on December 9, 1960, the first episode of Coronation Street aired. Since then, its origin story has been told many times, many ways. Here is the…
Covid Corrie
Overnight, Covid-19 will hit Weatherfield. People who had been freely walking around Coronation Street without a corona care in the world will be masked and distancing themselves. Tonight in Britain,…
Corrie 10000
I haven't watched Coronation Street since June 2018. But I watched Thursday and Friday's episodes. Episode numbers 10000 and 10001. I figured out that I'd watched regularly since about episode…
Why watch Corrie?
It's been just over a year since I stopped watching Coronation Street. I still record it, and read the on-screen synopses as I delete episodes. Have I been tempted to…
Weatherfield Brexit
Are people in Weatherfield stockpiling water, tinned food and toilet tissue? They are in real life Britain, according to news reports. People fear shortages, due to goods tied up at…
Third Generation
Tony Warren 1992 The Queen came to Coronation Street and she stood and chatted to me. I really couldn't believe it. Because they'd just rebuilt the set. And I was…
Leaving The Street
This week I only watched Monday's double episode. I decided at the end of it that I'm leaving the Street. Not forever - I hope. But for now, until something…
Corrie Street 17 June 2018
Three Reasons Three reasons on Monday to leave Coronation Street. Three scenes that too quickly reminded me too much of other types of television shows. So I made a decision…
Corrie Street 10 June 2018
Stag Robert's stag do in Wednesday's episode. Less than a handful of guys who don't know Robert all that well gathered in the Rovers in mid-afternoon. On its own, a…
Corrie Street 3 June 2018
Royal Weddings The chat in the Kabin on Wednesday about royal weddings and coronations. Liz and Rita remembering, Gemma trying desperately to remember her history lessons in school. Very funny.…
Corrie Street 27 May 2018
After a suicide Tuesday's episode - that's my pick of the week. People on the street are trying to wrap their heads around Aiden's suicide. So there's the story of…
Corrie Street 20 May 2018
Mother and Baby Glossy 8x10 photos of mother and baby, what Eva believes will be her only reminder of that single day she was a mother. From now on, she…
Corrie Street 13 May 2018
Life Sucks "It's not the hot chocolate. It's just the rest of my life that sucks." Summer expresses what recent events have shown her. Life sucks. I felt sorry for…
Corrie Street 6 May 2018
Relations Monday, the nice dinner party at Michelle and Robert's ended abruptly. Michelle saw Ali and Carla canoodling in the hallway. Her son and her best friend, sister-in-law and cousin.…
Diane of Bluenose Corrie
My condolences to the family and friends of Diane Johnson Williams. Diane passed away in Dartmouth NS on March 28th. Many of us knew Diane as Tvor and author of…
Corrie Street 29 Apr. 2018
Reading Sitting in comfortable chairs, reading. A pleasant, relaxing break at the end of a busy day. That was the case for Carla and Roy, and me, on Tuesday. Busy…
Corrie Street 22 Apr. 2018
David lectures Sarah David stopped me in my tracks Thursday. He lectures Sarah about Gary and about trusting people. About what people will do to you, given half a chance,…
Corrie Street 15 Apr. 2018
Watery Grave Pat Phelan went to a watery grave Thursday. He fell off the pier, then clung desperately to a rope pleading with Eileen to pull him up. She didn't.…
Corrie Street 8 Apr. 2018
Martin Platt Martin Platt emigrating to New Zealand. David bemoaning his father's past actions. Listing off Gail's husbands, including Martin, by almost everyone. Lots of talk of Martin in the…
Corrie Street 1 Apr. 2018
Rehab They tried to make me go to rehab But I said no, no, no (Amy Winehouse, 2006) Give Phelan a few minutes with anyone, and rehab starts to look…
Corrie Street 25 Mar. 2018
Fool for Love Phelan in two scenes. Monday, his 'so whaddya gonna do about it?' admission of fraud to Tim. On Tuesday, his 'I'm a fool for love, I did…
Corrie Street 18 Mar. 2018
Heroin Oh my God! Billy and Lee bliss out in the church. Lying in the aisle, propped up by the ends of pews. All in the name of pain relief,…
Corrie Street 11 Mar. 2018
Danny Zuko Friday, for the first time I ever remember, someone walked out of Audrey's salon looking different than when they went in.* I was so amazed by seeing actual…
Corrie Street 4 Mar. 2018
Helpful Hints Monday and Tuesday episodes were like Hints from Heloise - what to do and what not to do. 1. Empty pockets before doing a wash. Summer puts clothes…
Corrie Street 25 Feb. 2018
Living Donor Thursday, a transplant unit assessor talks to Aiden about being a living donor. "We do like to shower people with pamphlets," he chuckles when Aiden says he'd read…
Corrie Street 18 Feb. 2018
Soup for Henry Friday, Henry and his little game got unmasked. Not a big surprise, but done in a way that I found worth a replay. Soup dumped on his…
Corrie Street 11 Feb. 2018
Secrets and Lies Thursday's episode starts with two stories packed full of secrets and lies. One is working for me, one is not. The one that works is Nicola conspiring…
Corrie Street 4 Feb. 2018
Metaphor in a T-shirt Monday's second episode, a bar fight. Must be on the production to-do roster, I thought. So now they can check that item off. Then it became…
Corrie Street 28 Jan. 2018
Register Registry Monday it's Chesney and Sinead's wedding at the Register or Registry Office. Whichever, it didn't happen. What a surprise - not! I also felt like who cares as…
Corrie Street 21 Jan. 2018
Dawn Light You never see dawn light on Coronation Street. But in the first scene of Wednesday's episode, there was the gray of dawn. Not from fog or drizzle. Just…
Corrie Street 14 Jan. 2018
Team Acts Carla and Roy. Roy and Brian. Carla, Roy and Brian. Maybe add Cathy to any or all of these team acts. Friday, all four were in Roy's kitchen.…
Corrie the Soap
When did Corrie become a soap opera? Here I mean that in the derogatory sense of the phrase, denoting melodramatic, formulaic and often illogical storytelling. About four months ago. That's…
Corrie Street 7 Jan. 2018
Let it bleed Peter is driving Billy home from court. Billy got off with a warning for attacking Peter. Outside the courthouse, a young guy got mouthy with them and…
Corrie Street 31 Dec. 2017
Chords of Melodrama Tuesday the trampoline in Fiz and Tyrone's back yard burns. Who did it? Had to be Beth, says Fiz. No, Liz gives Beth an alibi. So Fiz…
Corrie Street 24 Dec. 2017
Pelznickel Roy Cropper was a complete flop as the community centre Santa - or Pelznickel as he chose to costume himself. The scenes of him in the café, for me,…
Corrie Street 17 Dec. 2017
Hello Henry Eva and Rita when Henry walks in the Rovers on Tuesday with a great big bouquet of flowers. Wow - even better than they'd expected. Actually, they didn't…
Corrie Street 10 Dec. 2017
Stoke on Trent Monday, Moira and Colin left Weatherfield for Stoke on Trent. They have been the only bright spot for me the past few weeks. And they maintained their…
Corrie Street 3 Dec. 2017
Cheesecutter Thursday, Moira comes bearing gifts for Colin. Norris' blood sample, a flat cap, and herself. The blood sample is so that Colin can find out if Norris is his…
Corrie Street 26 Nov. 2017
Oddball Oddball, Jude calls Mary. That, he says, was his defence of her when Angie complained to him about Mary's interference and criticism. He goes on, while having it out…
Corrie Street 19 Nov. 2017
Benign Doctor: "The tumour was benign." Gemma, head down: "Flippin' heck." Rita: "No, that's good news." Gemma: "Oh!" And then the tears and hugs and laughter. Wonderfully touching. Brought tears…
Corrie Street 12 Nov. 2017
Shoot Thursday Phelan, Andy and Vinny in an abandoned paper mill somewhere. Phelan's handgun. Time to shoot or be shot. Tense, dramatic. And so long overdue that I just didn't…
Corrie Street 5 Nov. 2017
A Few Genuflects "Just say a few genuflects and you'll be fine." Todd tries to restore normality to his new household. What better way than to be irreverent, especially toward…
Corrie Street 29 Oct. 2017
The Appletons The Appletons - Jude, Angie and baby - have moved to Weatherfield from South Africa. On Friday, Mary was making them breakfast, delightedly cooing at baby and delightedly…
Corrie Street 22 Oct. 2017
Courtroom The end of Tuesday's episode: Bethany and Sarah leaving the courtroom at the end of Nathan's trial. Arm in arm, walking through the lobby to the door. We could…
Corrie Street 15 Oct. 2017
Conflict Management You could see it coming a mile away. Still it was good. Conflict between the bar staff, and Toyah asserting her credentials: I've got a diploma in conflict…
Corrie Street 8 Oct. 2017
Wedding Dress The star of the Connor double wedding was the dress. Eva's wedding dress. In the back room of the Rovers, in Adam's law office, at the altar, in…
Talking with our Vera
An interview, 1992 My name's Liz Dawn. I play Vera Duckworth. I bet all your listeners will recognize this voice! What's Vera like? Well, actually, Jack and Vera, they're the…
Corrie Street 1 Oct. 2017
Hospital Corridor Rita flat on her back, eyes wide open, being wheeled in a hospital bed along a hospital corridor. Visible to her only a white ceiling panel, a light…
Corrie Street 24 Sept. 2017
Beer Launch Thursday, Newton & Ridley held a launch for a new craft beer at the Rovers. More secrets than beer got spilled. Tracy and Ken arrived just in time…
Corrie Street 17 Sept. 2017
Notes I was going to pick the scene with Rita saying Len would be home soon. But then Friday, we saw her notes. Reminders to herself about who is who…
Corrie Street 10 Sept. 2017
Chocolate Eclairs Phelan goes into a dark, dingy cellar at the end of Monday's episode. He carries a grocery bag. He pulls out a box of chocolate eclairs. He's talking…
Corrie Street 3 Sept. 2017
Man U Kirk to Jenny: "Eva's Man U and you're Weathy County." He totally nailed it but, oh boy, what a thing to say. Eva suggested a double wedding for…
Corrie Street 27 Aug. 2017
Car Trunk Try as I might, nothing the rest of the week dislodged the sight of Michelle locked in the trunk of a car. Not that I liked seeing her…
Corrie Street 20 Aug. 2017
Romeo in Overalls Yes, Dev can be a buffoon. But love and loyalty run deep in him. Erica and her Romeo in overalls, his friend Kevin, hurt him to the…
Corrie Street 13 Aug. 2017
New Landlady The closing scene Tuesday: Toyah putting a coin in the tampon dispenser in the ladies' room of the Rovers. Crying. That morning, Peter and Toyah started work as…
Corrie Street 6 Aug. 2017
The Receipt Brian has added another string to his bow, another arrow to his quiver. He is now a Litter Enforcement Officer. Hands on, not just behind a desk, that's…
Corrie Street 30 July 2017
Poor Kev Anna dolls herself up, and apologizes to Kevin on Wednesday. Poor Kev. He's not been getting any. He was on his way to do so - with Erica…
Corrie Street 23 July 2017
Dead Man Walking He's a dead man walking. So said Leanne about Aiden on Thursday after seeing him with Maria outside the spa. Ok, let's see the Battersby girls take…
Corrie Street 16 July 2017
Pregnancy Test Eva goes into her bathroom on Wednesday to take a pregnancy test. We go in with her. It was one of the most intimate moments I can ever…
Corrie Street 9 July 2017
I need help "Please, I need your help. My name's Bethany Platt and I need you to call the police." A gasp of relief could be heard across the nation,…
Corrie Street 2 July 2017
Dancing to Disaster The last moments of two episodes: two characters dancing to disaster. Both visually just wonderful. I didn't think anything could top Eva's dress and mariachi band on…
Corrie Street 25 Jun. 2017
The Golden Child Wednesday, Ken convenes his children. Only Daniel knows why. Ken is going to tell the others what Daniel did, and that he lied to protect him. When…
Corrie Street 18 June 2017
Slam Poetry Slammed by a poetry book. Poetic justice? Poetic irony? Slam poetry? Possibilities for wordplay are endless. But the dramatic tension was very real. This week Ken's attacker was…
Corrie Street 11 Jun. 2017
A Room of His Own A room of his own, I bet that's what Daniel wanted on Tuesday. It's what I wanted for him! Last minute cramming for an exam…
Corrie Street 4 Jun 2017
Satellite TV "Ever since she got the satellite tv she spends every evening flicking through the various foreign news channels with her eyes closed trying to guess the nationality of…
Corrie Street 28 May 2017
To what end? Wednesday, Ken asked the question I've been asking myself about his storyline. "But to what end? It doesn't make sense." Ken was commenting on why Tracy would…
Corrie Street 21 May 2017
Viewer Discretion I don't think I've ever before seen CBC put a 'viewer discretion' advisory at the beginning of Coronation Street. They did Monday. And with reason. Bethany and Nathan.…
Corrie Street 14 May 2017
David the Dog All week I waited, worried. Where was David the dog? Finally, Friday, there he was trotting along with David the human. I hope David the dog doesn't…
Corrie Street 7 May 2017
Raise a monster Wednesday, Shona tells Gail her truth. She's Clayton's mother. Yes, the kid who killed Kylie. "Nobody sets out to raise a monster," says Gail. Gee, thanks, that'll…
Corrie Street 30 Apr. 2017
Terror in the Factory It was scary this week, watching Sally be terrified. Ringing phones, texts saying "I see you" and a box left at the factory for her. It…
Corrie Street 23 Apr. 2017
Barlow Fecundity Friday, Peter encourages Toyah about the baby quest: "You've got Barlow fertility on your side now. We're famous for our fecundity." True! But, funny and kind of creepy…
Corrie Street 16 Apr 2017
Mad Street Wednesday, Barlows scurry around, all upset about different things. All mad at Ken for different reasons. Pat Phelan like an injured bull - mad at Ken. Ken angry…
Corrie Street 9 Apr 2017
Life Lesson Ken sits Sinead down Thursday for a talk. A life lesson. It was a spine-tingling good scene. A history of his life and of Coronation Street. Also a…
Corrie Street 2 Apr 2017
Remittance Man Adam Barlow is in trouble, worse, bringing trouble to the family. So, here's your bag, here's some money, now go. A modern day remittance man. A way the…
Corrie Street 26 Mar 2017
Friendship Nice little moments Monday of friendship history. Leanne and Toyah badger Peter to speak to Steve on Leanne's behalf, get him to back off on wanting to be part…
Corrie Street 19 Mar 2017
Backup Baby Michelle throws up in the bistro kitchen sink. Leanne watches, horrified. Steve has just told all that he's baby Oliver's dad. A backup baby, as Michelle sees it.…
Corrie Street 12 Mar 2017
Grooming I learned a new word this week, thanks to Bluenose Corrie. Grooming, as in child grooming. It means "befriending and establishing an emotional connection with a child... to lower…
Corrie Street 5 Mar 2017
Bangers and Mash Hmm, what wine goes best with bangers and mash? A question for Ken to ask himself. A much better question than those he was asking at dinner…
Corrie Street 26 Feb. 2017
Channelling Wednesday, channelling by characters of other characters, even other shows. Daniel and Rosie in particular; good and (channel Rosie eye roll here) kinda weird. When Rosie first returned, I…
Corrie Street 19 Feb 2017
Sally's Check-up Sally impressed me so much with her grace and maturity. That's not a statement you say very often! Thursday she went to her doctor for a breast cancer…
Corrie Street 12 Feb. 2017
How you doing? How you doing - Fiz makes her concerned face, and asks this of Steve at the bar. You know this isn't going to go well. It's Friday,…
Corrie Street 5 Feb 2017
Dream Sequence A dream sequence Tuesday, first time I've ever seen that on Corrie! It was well done, but I hope it doesn't get repeated. I have always liked the…
Corrie Street 29 Jan 2017
Ruairi McDonald Little Ruairi McDonald never took a breath. He was way too premature. Twenty-three weeks. It was heartbreaking. Michelle felt something was wrong at the baby shower held for…
Corrie Street 22 Jan 2017
Shona the Needy An interesting scene Wednesday was Todd and Billy and their takes on helping the needy. The needy in this case being Shona - a presently homeless scam…
Corrie Street 15 Jan. 2017
Christmas Vigil Amid the turkey dinners, Christmas crackers, laughter and carolling, an outdoor vigil on Tuesday brought a belated Christmas tear to my eye. Norris, Roy and Brian camp out…
Corrie Street 8 Jan 2017
Girl talk Faye and Bethany after Faye discovers Bethany's crush on Gary, Tuesday. The two of them negotiating new terms of their relationship made up for the final scene Monday.…
Corrie Street 1 Jan. 2017
The Dictaphone What about what Roy said on the dictaphone? He and Cathy are about to say their wedding vows. She hardly looked like a carefree bride on the happiest…
Corrie Street 25 Dec. 2016
Mary's son Jude St. Jude, patron saint of lost causes. And of hope. Mary has a son named Jude. "A nurse called Maureen Nuttall found him on the steps of…
Corrie Street 18 Dec. 2016
Pot Shards I didn't see it coming, although I should have. It has passed through my Facebook newsfeed enough times. How to get the police to dig a garden for…
Corrie Street 11 Dec. 2016
Tombola I had to look it up. A tombola is "a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum." In the case of Mary's mother at the Scout…
Corrie Street 4 Dec 2016
Recycling Czar or Tsar Brian Packham is back. A question he has for Roy: is it Czar or Tsar? Roy is flummoxed, and that's a rare sight. He's rarely had…
Corrie Street 27 Nov 2016
Barlow Reunion Friday we got the explanation. I wondered all week why Ken and his storyline seemed to have disappeared behind a hospital curtain. Would one day the curtain be…
Corrie Street 20 Nov 2016
Chickens Roost The chickens came home to roost for Sharif this week. He's gone. I do wonder what will happen to his chickens. Yasmeen didn't like them at the best…