Friday 30 September 2016
Too much misery? Here's some joy from the wonderful Blanche Hunt.
Of late, on our favourite street there has been very little cause to laugh. We have Phelan cheating anyone who has a pulse, beautiful, faithful Ozzie on his way to the Rainbow Bridge and relationships falling apart. The usually cheerful, vivacious and feisty Beth has had much to bear and is distraught with neither Craig nor Kirk very pleased with her.
David is drowning in grief and has just heard that Kylie's murderer may be charged with manslaughter only, thus receiving a much reduced sentence than he would for murder. Todd's life could be in danger if serious villain Vinny discovers what he's up to. Caz is still hanging around and clearly developing feelings for Maria, so that will end in tears. There is the affair of seven years standing between Sharif and Sonia and upcoming heartbreak for Yasmeen. Alex, Cathy and Roy have had their problems, with Cathy struggling to accept Alex's paternity. Alya has got rid of Sinead and she is now bribing her grandfather to keep quiet about the Sonia affair.
So where is the fun? The truth is that we are pretty bereft of any levity.
In desperation who else to turn to other than Blanche Hunt to provide us with some much needed comedy. Delivered with real credibility and great aplomb, here are just a few of the comments Blanche made :-
'You're going to have to learn to take pleasure in the misfortunes of others, Ken, or you're going to have a very miserable old age.'
'Good looks are a curse Deirdre. You and Kenneth should count yourselves lucky.'
'Skirt no bigger than a belt, too much eyeliner and roots as dark as her soul. Of Liz McDonald
'Like Postman Pat do you? So long as you remember it's a work of fiction. 'Early in the morning, just as day is dawning.' Your real Postman Pat rolls up around noon wearing a pair of shorts and his breakfast. And if he's not chucking elastic bands around like confetti, he'll be rifling through your birthday cards for ready cash or leaving your valuables out on the step.'
And there's more:-
'Nowt but propaganda is this! And as for Mrs. Goggins, she'd be cowering behind three inch thick glass with a baseball bat under the counter. That's assuming her post office hasn't been shut down of course.
All this addressed to Simon Barlow as a young child.
'An alcoholic and a prostitute open a bar... sounds like the beginning of a joke.'
On discovering that Peter and Leanne are planning to open a bar.
You've married foreign once Deirdre. You could've done it again and got a shop out of it,'
Following Deirdre's fling with Dev.
These timeless words from the irreplaceable and incomparable Blanche Hunt.
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8 comments:
I miss her. Her unvarnished truth telling is what most people on the street desperately need now.
Couldn't agree more Maricha.
Ash! The lovely Blanche, no one else could deliver lines like she did.
Oops! That should be ahh!
Oh.....I'm so nostalgic for the good old days of Blanche and her quick and spot-on zingers! Seems like we are watching a totally different programme these days, unfortunately.
thank you for printing some much needed comic relief - as you so eloquently put it we really don't have much to look forward to these days. Your Blanche really rocks. Any chance you could have a word with the writers and perhaps make them see the errors of their ways?
Can I add one of my favourites please? To the people at the AA meeting, "wait till you try bingo, you'll hyperventilate!" That whole scene is comedy gold...... I'm off to YouTube!
Blanche sat on the side lines, like the oldies have always done in Corrie, commenting on the misdemeanours of Street residents. I do wish Norris had a pal to dish the dirt with. Alec Gilroy will never come back but somebody like him would be great. I miss Blanche.
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