On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 3rd and the 7th July (Episodes #10995 - 11000). What a difference a week can make! Whilst the twists and turns of last week's Corrie led to one of our longest Street Talks yet, the latest batch of episodes really didn't inspire that much discussion, we're sorry to say. Paul was definitely a bit of a pillock this week, going off to the hotel room with an ex, and deserved every bit of that telling off het got f...
Jul 08, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 583
If you're like us, you'll have been loving watching Richard Hillman's reign of terror reaching its climax in recent weeks on Classic Corrie on ITV3. To mark the occasion, for this week's bonus podcast, we chatted to actor Brian Capron - the man behind the murderer! Brian has so many stories about his time on the show so if you're into behind the scenes secrets, you're going to love this! Also available as a video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0-PYpzpg6iQ...
Jul 06, 2023•59 min•Ep. 583
In our latest episode of the podcast, we chat about what went on in Corrie between the 26th and the 30th June (Episodes #10989 - 10994). Did anyone else find Corrie to be absolutely fantastic this week? There were revelations aplenty, like Sarah's pregnancy, the truth about the actual identity of 'Bec' and of course the fact that Ty's birth mum Cassie is actually alive and well. Then you had some brilliant scenes such as that nine-minute hospital room epic between Evelyn and Cassie, and Shona ge...
Jul 01, 2023•3 hr 17 min•Ep. 582
It's the end of June, which can only mean one thing: our annual look at the first half of the year so far! In this week's bonus podcast, we chat about what's really worked well for us in terms of storylines and character development since January, from the gripping drama of the acid attack and Amy's rape to the campy fun of Stephen's bumbling murder spree. Secret affairs, exploding vans, the loss of poor Cerberus.. It's actually been quite a packed year so far, and it was fun being able to take ...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 582
In our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 19th and the 23rd June 2023 (Episodes #10983 - 10988). Remember when Max was inside and he heard Ryan's desperate message to Crystal on Daisy's phone? Yeah, we'd forgotten about that too, so it came as a bit of a shock to us when he revealed this information to Ryan on Monday's episode - though not as much as the shock Ryan got, clearly! Now how long will the secret snogs with Daisy stay hidden fro...
Jun 24, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 581
On our latest episode of the podcast, we chat about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 12th and the 16th June (Episodes #10977 - 10982). New set alert! It feels like it's been a long time coming, but we finally get to see Elaine and Stephen's new flat this week, which, very fittingly for everyone's favourite deadly Canadian uncle, immediately becomes the scene of an attempted murder. Tim's suspicions are raised thanks to a slip-up on Stephen's part involving a trip to the shops for some b...
Jun 17, 2023•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 580
The Coronation Street Experience is now officially open! In addition to being able to tour the outdoor sets, you can now peruse the brand new indoor exhibition floor, which is home to replica sets, famous costumes, props from years gone by and more! We've had a chance to take a look round ourselves, and in this podcast, we chat about our time there. Also available as a video on YouTube, with loads of footage and photos! https://youtu.be/vPtu-4kmg0Q...
Jun 11, 2023•33 min•Ep. 580
On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 5th and the 9th June (Episodes #10971 - 10976). Isn't it strange how much hype and expectations for a week can affect your enjoyment of it? We'd built ourselves up for the BGT episodes so much that we couldn't help but be a little disappointed last week, but with that build up removed for this week, we were able to simply enjoy them for what they were - a solid set of eps that were super tense and dramatic at...
Jun 10, 2023•3 hr 31 min•Ep. 579
For the first time in four years, the British Soap Awards are back in Manchester! We travelled up to see the Corrie cast arrive at the Lowry before heading inside to watch the ceremony being filmed. This episode has everything you need to know about what it's like to attend the show, and for tonnes of photos and footage of the event, check out the video version of the podcast on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/nZFdmgk80Eo!
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 579
On our latest podcast, we chat about what went on in Weatherfield between the 29th May and the 2nd June 2023 (Episodes #10966 - 10970) Britain's Got Talent week is here again, and you know what that means for Corrie: stunts galore, massive twists and long-running stories reaching their climax... except that didn't really happen this year. We've seen a wide range of opinions on this year's 'big week', and although we sit somewhere in the middle, we must admit that it didn't quite live up to our h...
Jun 03, 2023•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 578
This week's bonus podcast is another Listener Question segment! First up, we ponder who on Corrie is being underused at the moment, and with a huge cast of characters to choose from, there are bound to be a few that get short changed. Are they ones we really mind not seeing much of, though? After that, we're asked about product placement on Corrie, which has been a thing ever since Dev introduced those Nationwide ATMs into the Corner Shop over a decade ago. What do we think of it, and which bran...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 578
On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 22nd and the 26th May 2023 (Episodes #10960 - 10965). This week's podcast really was a case of finding some light in the darkness because by 'eck, wasn't that a grim set of episodes? Not that the scripts or performances were poor or anything, but it just seemed like there wasn't a lot of happiness for anyone! Top of the misery list, of course, was Paul, whose worsening condition causes him to be a bit of a pa...
May 27, 2023•2 hr 54 min•Ep. 577
Back in Episode #101 of the podcast, we ran a character profile of a young Faye Windass and her first few years on the Street. For this week's bonus show, as Faye leaves Weatherfield, sloping off to Slough with Jackson and Miley, we take a look at what she's been up to in the nine years since. A teenage pregnancy, a prison sentence, early menopause, and of course being caught up as a minor character in the villainous tales of Pat Phelan and Geoff Metcalfe... it's been an eventful decade for Faye...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 577
On our latest podcast, we chat about what went on in Weatherfield between the 15th and the 19th May 2023 (Episodes #10954 - 10959). Overall, we felt this was a bit of a 'treading water' week, to be honest - not necessarily poor episodes (although the heavy focus on Faye and Craig on Friday definitely wasn't that exciting) - but fairly slow plot development or things we felt we'd seen before. Daisy's still pretending to be Crystal, Paul's still wanting to keep his diagnosis a secret, Max is still...
May 20, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 576
Coronation Street: The Tour has evolved! From June 11th, you'll be able to visit The Coronation Street Experience, which not only lets you a trip down the cobbles, but also includes a tour around the brand new indoor exhibition space, featuring interior sets, famous props and more! In this podcast, which includes our discussion about our recent trip to set as well as interviews with people working on the tour, we tell you five reasons why you need to book yourselves a ticket on the Coronation St...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 576
On our latest episode of the podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 8th and the 12th May (Episodes #10948 - 10953). It may play havoc with the order that we can discuss things on the podcast, but we must admit, we do love it when storylines cross over in unexpected ways. Max ending up being the key to Daniel finding out about Daisy's catfishing malarkey was a neat twist - though it did provide yet more evidence (as if we needed it!) that Daniel really isn't fit...
May 13, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 575
For this week's bonus podcast, we take a look at some of the famous faces who've appeared on Coronation Street over the years, either as cameos or going onto play regular characters. Inspired, of course, by newly crowned King Charles, who made an appearance on Corrie for its 40th anniversary, we chat about which characters we enjoyed the most, ponder whether celebrity castings are a good move for the show or not, and also take a look at a few actors who appeared in Corrie before going on to bigg...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 575
On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 1st and the 5th May (#10942 - 10946). This week, Paul turns to increasingly desperate measures to get himself out of debt - can Dee Dee help him stay on the straight and narrow, and will she convince him to confide in his family about his diagnosis? Perhaps he should take a tip out of Stephen's book, whose latest scheme to get his hands on a load of cash seems to be to bump off Elaine and claim on her life in...
May 06, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 575
For our latest bonus podcast, we're doing a character profile of legendary 90s battleaxe Maud Grimes. Appearing in nearly 500 episodes of Corrie, Maud was a brilliantly meddlesome mother-in-law to Reg Holdsworth, but also had some heartbreaking emotional moments too. Although she definitely has her fans, we can't help but feel like she doesn't always get the credit she deserves, so we're here to put that right!
May 02, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 574
On our latest edition of the podcast, we chat about what went on in Weatherfield between the 24th and the 28th April (Episodes #10936 - 10941). We all knew it was coming, but that didn't stop Paul's diagnosis on Wednesday's episode of Corrie hitting us hard. The young builder is now facing a very difficult, and likely very short, future, and Peter Ash has been fantastic at portraying Paul's grief as he is forced to face up to the fact that he could only have a few years, or even fewer, left. Tha...
Apr 29, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 573
For this week's bonus podcast, we're answering two more of your listener questions! First, listener Tam asks us which character's house we'd want to go round for dinner. There's lots to consider there... Do we like the person? Are they likely to be a good chef? Are they likely to be a good host? It may be difficult there to pick just one! After that, with King Charles III's coronation on the horizon, listener Mel has asked us to come up with Corrie equivalents for the members of the royal family...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 573
On our latest edition of the podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie broadcast in the UK between the 17th and the 21st April 2023 (Episodes #10930 - 10935) There were emotional scenes aplenty this week, with the removal of Ryan's dressings and his having to come to terms with his new appearance providing some really excellent telly - just how will he react when he eventually finds out that Daisy is masquerading as Crystal via text to try and keep his spirits up, though? Meanwhile, after mo...
Apr 22, 2023•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 572
In this week's bonus podcast, we're joined by actor Vinta Morgan, who's been playing entrepreneurial uncle Ronnie Bailey for the past few years on Coronation Street. Vinta talks to us about what it means to get a role on the legendary soap, his relationship with the cast and an upcoming charity event that he's getting involved in. If you'd like to support Vinta, his JustGiving page can be accessed at the link below: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Vinta-Morgan?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medi...
Apr 20, 2023•28 min•Ep. 572
On our latest podcast, we chat about what went down in week spanning the 10th to the 14th April (Episodes #10924 - 10929), and we're not just talking about Sarah's knickers. Yes, that naughty little strumpet has dropped her drawers for Damon, and it didn't take much persuasion, did it? And with her also enjoying a late night bonkathon with Adam on Wednesday evening, could we be seeing a 'Who's The Daddy?' story on the horizon..? Meanwhile, Rufus is left swimming with the fishes after pushing Ste...
Apr 15, 2023•3 hr 16 min•Ep. 571
On this podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie showing in the UK between the 3rd and the 7th April (Episodes #10918 - 10923). This week, Paul is given the devastating news that his symptoms may be signs of motor neurone disease. That's right, it's time for another tragic Corrie illness storyline! We're sure Peter Ash will do an amazing job with it - and he certainly gave a heart wrenching performance this week - but is this kind of thing really what viewers are wanting to watch right now?...
Apr 08, 2023•3 hr 40 min•Ep. 570
For our bonus podcast this week, we take a look at the character of Oxford hopeful and serial fainter Summer Spellman. Now eagle-eyed viewers might have noticed this young lady appearing a fair bit on our screen over the past twelve months or so, but it's not always been like this! In fact, it wasn't so long ago that years could go by with Summer barely making an appearance on the cobbles... so what happened? In this episode, we take a look at the highs (cannabis brownies) and lows (face plantin...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 570
On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 27th and the 31st March 2023 (Episodes #10912 - 10917). Christina wasn't wrong when she said that wedding was cursed, was she? In a twist that frankly makes Mavis and Derek's double jilting look like nothing more than a minor hiccup, Justin returned to the cobbles on Monday night, intent on dousing Daisy in acid - but it's poor Ryan that ends up with a faceful of the stuff. Superb performances all round and a...
Apr 01, 2023•3 hr 40 min•Ep. 569
In this episode, we take a look at the Rovers Return, and how the nation's most iconic pub has changed over the years. From the wobbly wooden frontage of the 60s to the double upstairs windowed modern incarnation, the Rovers has come a long way in the past 60 years, inside and out. The bar, the back room, the cellar… even the toilets!
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 569
On our latest podcast, we chat about what went on in Corrie between the 20th and the 24th March (Episodes #10906 - 10911). All in all, we thought this was a great week on Corrie, with very little in the way of filler or stories that didn't hold our interest. From the hilarious contrast between Daniel's stag and Daisy's hen-do to the sizzling chemistry between Sarah and Damon, we were pretty much glued to our screens all week. But of course, it was Evelyn saying her last goodbye to loyal hound Ce...
Mar 25, 2023•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 568
In this week's bonus podcast, we chat about the character of Eve Elliott, second wife of beloved butcher Fred, who ruled the roost at the Rovers for a short period in early 2002 before being unveiled as a bigamist. Definitely not one of Corrie's most memorable characters, but after just having rewatched her entire tenure on the ITV3 repeats, Michael's found a newfound appreciation of Eve, so we thought it was time to give her some credit and dedicate an episode just to her!
Mar 21, 2023•54 min•Ep. 568
