Thursday, 4 July 2013

What would you ask the Coronation Street producer?

Coronation Street producer Stuart Blackburn is giving an interview to Digital Spy soaps later this month.

And you can send in your question for Stuart, which may get asked when they do the interview.

In past interviews, Mr. B. has said this about his vision for the future of our favourite show:

"My vision of Corrie is really simple. The first episode wasn’t whimsical, it wasn’t a comedy, it wasn’t a nostalgic love-fest. It was gripping urban drama done on popular television for the very first time. It was kind of revolutionary – the lives, loves and aspirations of the working classes. What I want Corrie to do is retain that wit, the warmth and optimism."

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7 comments:

  1. Stephen4 July 2013 at 14:19

    The digitalspy form wouldn't load on our computer, so my question goes here.

    I'd ask him, would you please bring back Curly Watts, or are we going to have to sort you out?

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  2. Dubcek4 July 2013 at 14:25

    He said...
    What I want Corrie to do is retain that wit, the warmth and optimism.

    I'd ask him why he hasn't managed to do it.

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  3. Beth4 July 2013 at 14:31

    I'd ask him why is he keeping Stella as one of the main role's as landlady of the Rovers Return when she's just plain awful. (How refreshing have the last few episodes been without the dreaded trio!). Why keep pretending she's popular when she's not and either downsize her role or even better, get rid totally.

    Also please can we revert back to the old theme tune pre Collinson era

    Ta!

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  4. Anonymous4 July 2013 at 17:06

    Seeing all the questioning about Emily and her house makes me feel even more inclined to ask Mr. Blackburn what I hope I uploaded to the Digital Spy site, which was: what's he doing to keep historical continuity happening (hopefully better than some previous producers and writers have done)? As I said in my uploaded question at the other site, there are viewers who've been watching since the 1st show who tend to get very upset if the historical facts get altered or ignored.
    There used to be an archivist who kept track of facts. Is there still such a person and do the current writers and producers consult him (or her)?

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  5. Humpty Dumpty4 July 2013 at 17:15

    I'd ask him to stop the mind-numbingly boring stories eg: anything to do with the Prices; the surrogacy; Katie/Chesney. If he wants to create an upbeat story, can one of the young residents go to college, get an apprenticeship, start a business? Please no more baby plots and 'who's the daddy?' stories. Could he try to make the Street just a fraction more realistic and not have low income people eating out all the time? OK, that's it for now!

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  6. Anonymous4 July 2013 at 17:45

    I would ask him why Tracey Barlow is still on the program? What is the point of Ryan and Katie?

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  7. Mark4 July 2013 at 18:53

    Anon - The show does have an archivist - and she is consulted. We'll have to see how the Emily story pans out but there are so many examples where the archivist has been 'over ruled'.

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