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…
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 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…
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…
Coronation Street Library
Seeing that a Coronation Street adult colouring book will soon be released made me think about how big the Coronation Street library is. Reams of paper about the fictional town…
Tony Warren
My hanging out in Manchester buddy died yesterday. Tony Warren, creator of Coronation Street and my accidental tour guide, died at the age of 79. One day, a long time…
Corrie Street Nov. 23/14
Parental Disappointment Friday saw disappointment. Leave-takings and sad hearts. Peter took his taxi ride off the street. He is off to Portsmouth to get himself together. Cilla is off back…
Corrie Street Aug. 25/13
Facing Consequences David saw Nick, and saw what his vengeance had wrought. He likes playing out the nasty games he thinks up in his head but doesn’t imagine how serious…
Spoilers
I hate spoilers. It’s like walking into a movie as someone walks out of the previous screening and says “I would have never guessed it was the good guy that…