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…
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…
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 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 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 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…