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For this week's bonus podcast, we take a look at the character of Doreen Lostock, one of the original 'barm cake girls' from 1961, and who, along with Sheila Birtles, helped inject a shot of youthful energy into early original Corrie cast. Whether she was out chasing boys, dancing the twist with the volume up in the Corner Shop flat or getting into scrapes with a young Emily Nugent at Gamma Garments, Doreen was never short on energy, which is why, though only lasting on the show for a few years, she's fondly remembered by so many viewers of Corrie's early episodes.

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 18th and the 22nd April (Episodes #10616 - 10621). This week, Nicky's career in education is over almost before it begins thanks to Max spreading pictures of her from her time as a cardigan wearer for hire around the school. Meanwhile, Ed makes an interesting discovery under Rick's floorboards, Imran struggles to resist the urge to play dirty when trying to unearth evidence that Abi's back on drugs, and Summer's diabulimia nearly causes her to loses her life - and, even more importantly, her place at Oxford!  Up next on the podcast, it's The Kabin, where we chat about this ITV's fascinating celebration of 90 years of Bill Roache and take a look at who's nominated in the British Soap Awards this year. We finish off the podcast with more of your listener feedback. Street Talk - 00:07:36 The Kabin - 01:58:01 Feedback - 02:19:36

This week's bonus podcast is a character profile of Emma Brooker, who sadly jetted out of Weatherfield for pastures new on the other side of the world earlier this month. Thanks to her bubbly personality, sweet naivety and unwitting comic timing, Emma soon became a firm favourite of many a Corrie viewer, but did she end up getting a bit too much tragedy thrown at her towards the end of her time on the show? We discuss all this and more, including our favourite Emma moments, the inevitable Raquel comparisons and the unusual story behind how she became an extra branch on the McDonald family tree. 

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 11th and the 15th April (Episodes #10610 to 10615). Pick a side, everyone, because the battle for custody of Alfie is properly underway this week, and it ain't looking pretty. With unexpected alliances to underhand tactics aplenty, we're not sure anyone's going to come out of this one looking good, but we're certainly enjoying the ride - as difficult as it might be for us to see three of our favourites at each other's throats! Also this week, Kelly struggles to come to terms with her parents' deaths, Billy and Amy grow increasingly concerned over Summer's relentless revision, and school dogsbody Daniel finds himself roped into organising yet another event that really shouldn't be anything to do with him - needs must when the staff lists seems to consist solely of a deputy head, an English teacher and newly hired TA, eh? In The Kabin, we celebrate the return of the British Soap Awards but have some concerns over some of the

Last week, we saw poor Laura Neelan shuffle off this mortal coil, taking Gary's secret about being responsible for Rick's death to her grave. This week, we chatted to the actress who played Laura, Kel Allen, about her two years on the show, including last year's courtroom drama, playing opposite Millie Gibson and Mikey North and, of course, those harrowing scenes last week when Our Kelly got to the hospital just too late to say goodbye to her mum... Also available in video format on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NgCHDptXsiM

On our latest podcast, we chat about the comings and goings in Weatherfield between the 4th and the 8th April (Episodes #10604 - 10609). Sad times this week, as we say goodbye to two great characters - one going Down Under, the other heading six feet under. Emma's time on Corrie has been relatively short but saccharine sweet - was her trip to Oz with brainless scarecrow Jon a fitting exit? Meanwhile, as Laura shuffles off this mortal coil, we have to concede that she's definitely not faking this whole cancer thing - which, to be fair, has definitely crossed our minds more than once over the course of this story! Also this week, more thrilling chesscapades for Sam, Toyah's hopes for adopting Elsie solo are dashed, and Number 9 loses its Fiz. Next up on the podcast, we take a trip to The Kabin, where we get more than a little bit excited at the prospect of an upcoming Granada exhibit up in Manchester, then we round off the show with more of your fabulous feedback. Street Talk - 00:10:24 The Kabin - 02:04:37 Fee

This week's bonus podcast is another listener questions segment! First up, with the second Downton Abbey movie releasing later this month, Clara wants to know which Coronation Street characters we'd cast in our own Downton-style period drama, and which types of role they'd be given. From the lord and lady of the manor down to the humble servants, we ponder who'd fit where, and what sort of stories might be thrown at them. Next up, Byron asks us about issues-based storylines on Coronation Street, specifically which stories have raised most awareness and had the biggest effect on people's views. We chat about the power that soap has to influence people's opinions, look for tangible examples of where Corrie has brought about change in society, and even share a few interesting stories about soaps from around the world that were commissioned specifically to educated viewers about big local issues.

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 28th March and the 1st April (Episodes #10598 - 10603). We don't know about you, but we've been particularly enjoying Corrie this past month or so, and this week was no exception. After last Friday's fantastic twist that saw Laura taking the rap for hubby Rick's murder, this week it's her job to try and convince the police - and with DS Beckett holding a long standing grudge against the true culprit, Gary Windass, she's going to have to hope the cops dig  up some pretty conclusive evidence against her at the Weathy County development... Meanwhile, after Abi's care hearing for Alfie doesn't go well, Imran vows to do whatever it takes to avoid losing his secret son... but can he keep the truth from Toyah? Also this week, Tim gets the go-ahead from the doctor to spent some 'quality time' with Sally, Billy worries that Summer's working herself too hard in the run up to her exams, and Emma and Jon.. well, they clearl

On our latest episode of the podcast, we share our thoughts on the goings on on the Street between the 21st and the 25th March 2022 (Episodes #10592 - 10597). This week, Adam follows in his grandfather's footsteps by being the latest Barlow to end up in hospital after being pushed from a height as the story with him, Sarah and Lydia comes to a climax. Speaking of which, Tim's ready to pop this week as he eagerly awaits the go ahead from the love doctor (well, heart doctor..) to get intimate with Sally. Meanwhile, Election Day comes for Maria, Faye finds herself once again accidentally up the duff, and Laura makes the ultimate sacrifice after learning the truth about Rick's demise. There are a couple of small news items to cover in The Kabin this week, including Corrie's nominees for the TRIC Awards, and we round off the podcast with some listener feedback. Street Talk: 00:08:44 The Kabin: 01:41:14 Feedback: 01:45:36

Last weekend, we took a trip up north to Manchester for two days of Corrie themed goodness. During our time there, we enjoyed a play at the Hope Mill Theatre starring Sally Ann Matthews, had a drink with Charlie de Melo and Millie Gibson and took a turn about the set on the Coronation Street Tour. An all round fab weekend, and we hope you enjoy hearing about our experience!

On our latest podcast, we share our thoughts on the goings on in Weatherfield between the 14th and the 18th March (Episodes #10586 - 10591). After twists and turns of last week's Corrie, were they able to keep up the momentum this week? On the whole, we'd say yes. The Abi/Imran/Toyah story, which continued to take the lion's share of the screen time, still gripped us as we continued to feel sympathy for each of the main players - despite the fact that some of their actions were definitely morally questionable.. Speaking of which, we were pleasantly surprised to see the return of Grace this week, who makes a flying visit to the Street to stir up a bit more trouble for the Baileys. Meanwhile, Nicky puts on her tightest leather trousers for her TA job interview, Amy and Jacob go public with their relationship, and Dr Gaddas returns with a funky new hairstyle as Laura's condition continues to deteriorate. There wasn't a whole lot in terms of big news this week, so we decided to give The Kabin a swerve, and inst

From its humble beginnings as a row of flimsy wooden house fronts crammed into a tiny Granada studio to the vast expanse used today at MediaCity, Coronation Street has changed an awful lot in the past sixty years. The row of terraced houses with a shop at one end and the Rovers Return at the other is just as recognisable as ever, but beyond that, the street is worlds away from what the show runners could have ever conceived of back in 1960. In this discussion, we chat about the evolution of the external sets over the years, tracking the buildings that came and went, roads that were lengthened and (in the case of Rosamund Street) massively shortened, and other changes that viewers have seen come and go. If you'd like to see some pictures to go along with this discussion, take a look at some of the ones we used as reference here: shorturl.at/erDP3

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 6th and the 11th March (Episodes #10579 - 105785). Corrie's new schedule got off to a cracking start this week, with our favourite week of episodes so far in 2022. It's taken a little while to get here, but it feels like Abi's surprise baby and the inevitable consequences for Kevin, Imran and Toyah will be the first 'big' story of the year, and we can't wait to find out what happens next. Also this week, Leanne arranges some clandestine chess sessions between Sam and Roy after Nick decides his son is getting a little too obsessed, Nicky returns to Weatherfield with a career change that sees her moving from the bedroom to the classroom, and, not content with living with the daughter of the man he bludgeoned to death, Gary invites Rick's ex-wife to move in chez Windass too - what could possibly go wrong? Up next on the podcast it's a fairly lengthy Kabin segment with only one item on the agenda: the newly announ

This week's bonus podcast is a character profile of everyone's favourite drug addled, gun toting, neglectful mother - it's Abi Webster! Since the moment she stepped onto the street back in late 2017, we've been huge fans of this funny, feisty but flawed character. Abi's has barely been off our screens since becoming a Corrie regular, and we've loved (almost!) every minute - and had a great time discussing the manic mechanic's highest of highs and very low lows.

On our latest podcast, we chat about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 28th February and the 4th March (Episodes #10574 - 10577). Although the new schedule doesn't officially start until the 7th, we got a taster of it this week, with two hour-long episodes of Corrie on Monday and Friday, the first of which focused mainly on the Winter-Brown story and the second on scheming Lydia's machinations. Both plots had some classic soap moments this week, with Chesney's race to stop Joseph emigrating to Portugal ending in a lovely scene filmed at Manchester Airport (more location shooting like this, please, Corrie!) and Sarah going down the tried and tested wronged woman route of chucking Adam's clothes onto the street from a great height. Meanwhile, Abi looks set to fall off the wagon again, Emma makes a risky decision in the romance department, and Brian has itchy feet after a break in the West Country. Next up it's The Kabin, and with not a whole lot in the way of Corrie news out there this week, Gemma tak

Our bonus podcast this week is an interview with the lovely Elle Mulvaney! Longtime listeners of the podcast will know we've enjoyed watching Amy Barlow grow up over the past decade, so it was a real treat to be able to hear her speak about spending her teenage years on the cobbles, including her teenage pregnancy story a few years back and of course her current relationship with Jacob.

On our latest podcast, we have a natter about what went on in Weatherfield during the week of the 21st to the 25th February 2022 (Episodes #10568 - 10573). This week, the truth's out about Abi's one-night stand... well, half out anyway, as Kevin finds out that the new Mrs Webster was unfaithful to him just before his wedding, just not who with... Surely it's it's only a matter of time until Toyah finds out it was Imran and she has to set aside her 'trained listener' skills in favour of the 'trained kickboxer' techniques she picked up as a teenager? Also this week, things start to get interesting in the Adam story when Sarah discovers the 'evidence' that Lydia's been planting, Linda suggests whisking Joseph back to Portugal with her (can she please take Chesney too?) and Yasmeen fails to see the funny side of Stu's practical joking - though we certainly enjoyed it! Up next on the podcast it's The Kabin, where we chat about the various schedule changes that all the main soaps will be going through in a few we

This week's bonus podcast is another listener question segment! We start by answering a question from Amber, who wants to who our favourite Corrie pet has been over the years (admittedly, it was hard to argue for anyone other than Schmeichel, but plenty of other furry and feathered friends still manage to get themselves a shout out!), then after that, we tackle something from Alex, who wants to know how we'd write a leaving story for our most loved characters.  A dignified back of the taxi exit? Jetting into the sunset with a new love? A heroic death, going down in a blaze of glory? We do our best to come up with some fitting finales for our favourites - and we also can't help but come up with a few ideas for getting rid of some of our least favourites too! 

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 14th and the 18ht February (Episodes #10562 - 10567). As the residents of Weatherfield celebrated Valentine's, we found there was a lot to love about this week's episodes. Take Amy and Jacob, for example - we're all for this pairing, and putting them front and centre of the action this week was a great move in our book. Also this week, we had the long-awaited reunion between Daisy and Daniel, grannies at war when Linda comes to stay and clashes with Bernie, and an unexpected proposal from Toyah. We're not convinced Imran's going to be taking her down the aisle any time soon thanks to the ticking time bomb that is his one night stand with Abi, but we're certainly looking forward to finding out how the big reveal all unfolds! Next up on the podcast, it's The Kabin, where we take a very early look at the newly published Corrie novel, We'll Meet Again On Coronation Street, and we finish off the show with more

For this week's bonus podcast, we chat about Coronation Street's most perfect pairings over the years. Taking a journey from the 1960s right through to the present day, we chat about which couples best represent each decade, compare   romance on the Street then and now, and try to figure out what it is that makes certain couples go down in Corrie history.