On our latest podcast, we have a natter about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 13th and the 17th March (Episodes #10900 - 10905). This week, Daisy goads Justin into getting rough with her within Craig's line of sight - at last, enough evidence for him to get arrested! We don't think it's time for Daisy to breathe a sigh of relief quite yet, though... Meanwhile, Stephen's campaign of making Carla think her psychosis has returned finally pays off, and by the end of the week, ther...
Mar 18, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 567
For this week's bonus podcast, we take a look at the times when Coronation Street has been affected by industrial action. Back in the 60s and 70s, striking actors and technicians caused some pretty significant disruption to the production of Corrie, and viewers were faced with not seeing their favourite characters for extended periods, having to return to watching episodes in black and white and even, in one case, going months with no Coronation Street at all! In addition to discussing real life...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 567
In this week's podcast, we discuss the episodes of Corrie shown between the 6th and the 10th March in the UK (Episodes #10894 - 10899). This week on Corrie, Amy's shocked to discover exactly what happened between her and Aaron after she passed out on Friday night, and while he's keen for the whole matter to be forgotten, Amy feels understandably violated. Although this storyline didn't get quite as much screen time as we'd expected this week, big props to everyone involved so far! Also this week...
Mar 11, 2023•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 566
This week's bonus podcast is a special episode based around Chat GPT, the latest artificial intelligence chat bot developed by OpenAI. Streamed live on YouTube and including suggestions taken from viewers live on air, we tested out its knowledge of all things Corrie, asking it to write scripts, articles, poems and more about our favourite soap!
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 566
On our latest podcast, we take a look at what went on in Weatherfield between the 27th February and the 3rd March 2022 (Episodes #10888 - 10893) Every so often, you'll get an episode of Corrie that you'll sit in front of thinking, 'What on earth am I watching?' That was us - and presumably countless other viewers! - on Thursday night as we saw the effects of Stephen accidentally taking a massive dose of LSD that was meant for Carla. Now whether or not you actually liked those scenes is another m...
Mar 04, 2023•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 565
Joining us in this episode for a nice, long chat is actor Michael Condron, who played Griff on Coronation Street. Michael talks about getting into acting, what it was like to play such a sinister villain as Griff and what it meant for him to be part of such iconic shows as Corrie and Game of Thrones.
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 565
On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 20th and the 24th February (Episodes #10882 - 10887). Well what a turnaround that was! After last week's kinda dull offering, we really thought that Corrie was firing on all cylinders this week - and who'd have guessed that Alya of all characters would be the one to do it? From the brilliantly written scenes where she visits Max in prison to the heart-wrenching reading of her victim personal statement, we wer...
Feb 25, 2023•3 hr 11 min•Ep. 564
This week's bonus podcast is a love letter to one of our favourite new additions to the Street in recent years, Shona Platt. Brought to life by self-confessed Corrie nut Julia Goulding, Shona has kept us glued to our screens since her debut at the end of 2016, whether we're watching the trials and tribulations of her difficult relationship with estranged son Clayton or her comedic antics alongside husband David. How does she stand up against David's first wife Kylie, do we prefer pre-shot-in-a-b...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 564
On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 13th and the 17th February (Episodes #10876 - 10881). We're sorry to say that this was another one of those weeks that didn't do a whole lot for us, unfortunately, and we didn't end up having a whole lot to say about this week's goings on in Weatherfield. There was a definite case of 'seen it all before' with some of the stories - the return of the Billy, Paul and Todd love triangle, hospital scenes aplenty, ...
Feb 18, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 564
For this February half term (and a bit of a Valentine's Day treat to each other!), we decided to take another trip up to Manchester, where we were lucky enough to be invited on a little behind the scenes tour of Coronation Street. Not only did we get the chance to explore the newly opened Weatherfield Precinct, but we also got the chance to have a look around Carla and Peter's new flat, Roy's Rolls and Underworld! We've also made a video version of this podcast, with loads of footage from our tr...
Feb 15, 2023•47 min•Ep. 563
On our latest podcast, we chat about what went on in Weatherfield between the 6th and the 10th February (Episodes #10870 - 10875) Sam and Ryan's lives are on the line this week when two masked gunmen burst into the Bistro, looking for Damon's drugs delivery. Sounds pretty exciting, right? Unfortunately, after the recent bombings, stabbings and deadly hole puncherings that have taken place on the show, there's only so much that something like this can really excite us - but we did at least enjoy ...
Feb 11, 2023•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 562
For our bonus podcast this week, we chat about the character of Ryan Connor. It's been over ten years since we last profiled him on Conversation Street (way back in Episode #10!), so we thought it was about time we caught up with what everyone's favourite Weatherfield DJ (sorry, Geoff..) has been up to since. He may not exactly be one of the most commonly seen characters on the cobbles right now, but he's certainly given us a good few laughs over the past five years - Ryan Prescott's incarnation...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 562
On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 30th January and the 3rd February (Episodes #10864 - 10869). A couple of unexpected twists this week: first, Max's plea of guilty at his hearing puts the character in a particularly precarious position - is he actually going to be sentenced to a hefty stretch in the big house, or will the judge be lenient? And the second surprise involved Beth and Hope - Beth's been a pretty obnoxious individual fo...
Feb 04, 2023•3 hr 9 min•Ep. 561
For this week's bonus podcast, we tackle two more of your Listener Questions! First up, we ponder which characters aren't really suited to the jobs they currently have on the show, and suggest some options for a career change. With the Weatherfield Precinct now open for business, there's a plethora of new employment opportunities for our favourite characters, or maybe - shock, horror! - some could get jobs a little further afield? Next up, we tackle the issue of the Bailey family, as after nearl...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 561
Here we are again, with Episode #560 of the podcast, where we talk about what went on in Weatherfield between the 23rd and the 26th January (Episodes #10858 - 10863) After last week's cliffhanger of Audrey driving off to the Peak District with a dead body strapped to the roof, we must admit that it was a bit of a disappointment to see the car right back outside Number 8 on Monday's episode. The scene with Stephen desperately trying to make the roof box sink into the canal later on did make us la...
Jan 28, 2023•2 hr 53 min•Ep. 560
For this week's bonus podcast, we take an in-depth look at the character of Bev Unwin, the flirty barmaid mother of Shelley with a bit of an eye for the younger man! During her main stint in the show in the early 2000s, Bev mostly played a supporting role in her daughter's various dramas, but she's still someone who a lot of Corrie fans look back fondly on, and were pleased to see return to the show for a spell in 2015 - although the circumstances that saw her back on the cobbles were certainly ...
Jan 24, 2023•49 min•Ep. 560
On our latest podcast, we chat about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 16th and the 20th January (Episodes #10852 - 10857). Everyone's been saying for months now that Stephen's body count wouldn't stay at one, and in this week's Corrie, he finally claimed his second victim. Alas - poor Teddy! Punched to death... As we mourn his passing (and celebrate our correct prediction from a few weeks ago that the roof box would eventually be used to carry a corpse!), we can't help but wonder about ...
Jan 21, 2023•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 559
Back to celebrate all things silly in Corrie over the past twelve months, it's the Bobbins Awards 2022! Now you know we're big Coronation Street fans here, but every year around this time, we do like to poke fun at our favourite show by pointing out the characters, storylines and plot points that didn't quite hit the mark. From the Weatherfield residents that made us facepalm thanks to their idiotic decisions or stupid secret keeping to the coincidences, contrivances and story developments that ...
Jan 17, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 559
On our latest podcast, we chat about the Episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 8th and the 13th January 2023 (Episodes #10846 - 10851). This week, we said an unexpected goodbye to Jacob, who leaves the cobbles following a close shave with a drugs sniffer dog at the Bistro - and a serious threat from Damon. Also on the way out this week was Lauren, who skips town following her dad's arrest, leaving Max to face the wrath of the community alone in the wake of last week's bombing. Meanwhile...
Jan 14, 2023•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 558
It's the start of 2023, so time to gaze into that crystal ball once more to find out what's going to be happening in Coronation Street in the next twelve months! How will Max's story come to an end? Who else will fall victim to Stephen? What drama is in store for the precinct?Tune in and find out (and you'd better do it quick before something happens on Corrie to prove us wrong!) 00:01:38 - Looking Back on Last Year's Predictions 00:17:24 - Michael's Predictions 00:38:48 - Gemma's Predictions 00...
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 558
In this episode of the podcast, we take a look back at the past year of Corrie as a whole, and offer our final opinions on the year 2022. From the highs to the lows and everything in between, we reflect on the stories, characters and production bits and pieces that really stood out to us during the year. Abi's baby drama, Fiz's two weddings, comebacks for Stephen, Wendy and Spider, and of course, Summer, Summer and more Summer! Plus, of course, as Conversation Street marked its tenth anniversary...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 558
On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 2nd and the 4th January 2023 (Episodes #10840 - 10845). Well, Corrie sure knows how to start the year with a bang! Also, a splash. And a thwack. Yep, whether or not you enjoyed them, it can't be argued that this week's episodes weren't at least memorable, with the racists' attempted bombing of the Weatherfield peace festival taking centre stage. As Spider lays in hospital following a fateful (but f...
Jan 06, 2023•3 hr 4 min•Ep. 557
On our first podcast of 2023, we chat about goings on in Weatherfield during the run up to New Year, covering the episodes shown between the 28th and the 31st December (Episodes #10835 - 10839) We may have been wrong about Griff plotting something big to coincide with the New Year's Eve celebrations, but it was full steam ahead in the Stephen story, where we almost saw Corrie's latest killer claim his second victim. Dodgy CGI eyeballs aside, the final shot of Saturday's episode certainly had us ...
Jan 02, 2023•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 556
Another year has come and gone, and that can only mean one thing: another Conversation Street Awards! Who were the Top Lad and Top Lass of 2022? Which surprise twist had us crying out "By 'Eck!"? Who was the wrongest Wrong 'Un, and has Jenny managed to snag the Flamin' Nora award for the eighth year in a row? Listen in to find out!
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 555
On our latest podcast, we chat about what's been going on in Weatherfield over the Christmas weekend, covering the episodes shown between the 23rd and the 26th December (Episodes #10829 - 10834). Corrie may have played it a bit safe this Christmas - there certainly weren't any major exits, shocking twists or, dare we say it, cars driving over cliffs into the sea in Weatherfield this year - but there was definitely some heartwarming stuff if you were in the mood for a bit of romance and yuletide ...
Dec 27, 2022•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 555
Christmas is nearly here, and along with it comes our somewhat erratic recording schedule, so this week's podcast just covers the episodes of Corrie shown between the 19th and the 21st December (Episodes #10825 - 10828). After making his mysterious debut during last Friday's trip to Weatherfield, Jacob's father Damon is fully revealed this week, and with him comes a surprising revelation about Jacob's relationship with Harvey! And that's not the only twist Corrie had in store for us either, as G...
Dec 22, 2022•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 554
On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 12th and the 16th December (Episodes #10819 - 10824). We may have been pretty vocal about our dislike of the Summer storyline in recent weeks, but credit where credit's due, we actually found it to be the most exciting it's ever been this week thanks to the double whammy of Billy finding out about Summer's baby selling plans and Mike's switching from creepily obsessed to downright sinister after discovering a...
Dec 17, 2022•3 hr 45 min•Ep. 553
It's that time of year again, folks - voting for the Conversation Street Awards 2022 has now officially opened! If you'd like to cast your vote for your favourite characters and storylines of the past twelve months, head on over to the survey page at https://forms.gle/n67aAQ1prpBU4J1fA . If you need a little help deciding who you should vote for, though, or maybe you just want to know how we came up with the nominees for each category, this episode of the podcast will tell you everything you nee...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 553
On our latest episode of the podcast, we have a good old natter about what went on in Weatherfield between the 7th and the 9th December (Episodes #10813 - 10818). This week's Corrie saw Maria and Alya take on Griff, who's left with a bit of a bruised ego and a bloodied nose to match. With Griff now threatening to knock his campaign against the Muslim community of Weatherfield up a notch, has the time finally come for Spider to take action against him? Meanwhile, Elaine is falling hook, line and ...
Dec 08, 2022•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 552
For someone who's often thought of being a bit of a fuddy duddy, Ken Barlow has actually managed to attract the attentions of a remarkable number of women during his time on the Street! In this week's podcast, we take a look at all the ladies who've turned Ken's head and taken him to bed, from the more obvious ones such as Deirdre and first wife Val to some quite surprising characters including a certain red haired newsagent..! For part of the episode, we're also joined by Elle Mulvaney, who cur...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 551
