Well done to Corrie’s wardrobe department for the absolutely perfect styling of Daniel Osbourne in Wednesday’s episodes.
Daniel was wearing a Belle and Sebastian “Fox in the Snow” T-shirt. If there were ever anyone in Coronation Street I would have bet on being a Belle and Sebastian fan, it’s Daniel.
The Scottish indie pop troubadours are known for their lovely, literary songs and appeal to bookish types such as Daniel. I can well imagine them soundtracking his English literature degree and I hope they brought some comfort during those lonely teenage years when Denise and Ken had abandoned him.
I love Belle and Seb and “The Fox in the Snow” is on their excellent second album, “If you’re feeling sinister”. I’ve always had a particular soft spot for this song. It’s worth checking out below if you’re not familiar with it and the accompanying video by YouTuber Nathan Blair is pretty cute:
The T-shirt can be found here. I might have to copy Daniel and put an order in!
I do hope that Belle and Sebastian will feature in Daniel and Sinead's wedding and that the two of them will enjoy a bright future together. Sinead can set up her vintage clothing store and sell her handcrafted soaps and Daniel can help out while following his dreams of becoming a writer.
I can see them now skipping through meadows and singing Belle and Sebastian songs to each other, defying the laws of soap to live happily ever after. Come on scriptwriters - give us a break from scenes some viewers may find upsetting and let's have something to smile about! The end.
By Martin Leay, on Twitter @mpleay
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Oh I so agree with your last two paragraphs. It would be wonderful if the story were to work out that way. Down with angst, up with happiness! 😀😀😀
ReplyDeleteHappily married, yes please, and let him go back to uni and finish his degree.
ReplyDeleteWasn't he supposed to go back to get a Master's degree? I'm pretty sure he had already finished school with a bachelor's degree and could have stopped there.In other words,he didn't leave anything unfinished, he just didn't go to the next level though I agree that he should
DeleteI think there would a lot of good storylines from Daniel becoming a reporter. They were heading in that direction at one point. It would be a good fit for him, and he could work on his own book as well. It's time for him to move on from the Bistro, especially with this windfall from Flora. As a reporter he could stay on the street, as there are many online opportunities for work.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I think the soap odds are stacked against happiness, Pat and Louby; though we can but hope! You are right about his education, Anonymous - Daniel got a 2:2 in his undergraduate degree which scuppered his plans to do a Master's at Oxford. He could definitely become a reporter, Laura. Daniel really is a chip off the old block!
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