It’s been a great week if you’re a Corrie fan. There’s been so much going on, even as many of us have been hidden away in our homes, to celebrate another big birthday on those famous cobbles. Sixty years of laughter and heartbreak in equal measure, Coronation Street really is a great British institution.
And it’s been even more joyful seeing my fellow bloggers popping up on social media, tv, radio and online with their Corrie stories, sharing why the show means so much to them. In many ways it has seemed even more eventful than Corrie’s 50th - can you believe that was a whole decade ago!?
I think we all needed this week and the big dose of positivity the anniversary brought with it.
And today the Coronation Street Blog celebrates a birthday too. Thirteen years! In that time, Glenda’s hub of Corrie updates, interviews, quirky observations and yes, even the odd moan from time-to-time, has really become part of the Coronation Street community, and it’s a real joy to be part of it.
Glenda has been celebrating individual Bloggers on social media today, and it’s a lovely little team that ranges from those who like to pop in from time-to-time and share their thoughts, to superfans who Blog loyally and brilliantly several times a week. Glenda’s brought people together from all over the UK, and indeed the world, and poignantly gave a mention to her dear friend and co-editor Diane from Canada who passed away a couple of years ago and is very much missed.
Normally the Bloggers would get together and share a drink and some food, and even a visit to the cobbles we love so much. But not this year. For obvious reasons all our field trips, excursions and press events have been put on hold or done on Zoom.
But strangely, I’ve never felt more connected to and thankful for this little community of people. The Corrie fandom provides a little escape from the uncertainty and strangeness of the world we live in. During lockdown I really got into gardening and stepped up my astronomy. Those things kept me sane. And thankfully (and amazingly) Corrie stayed on, and the Blogs on this amazing site kept coming too. I know from reading the comments on some of the Blogs, and the amazing Tweets that people really appreciate this haven for all things Corrie.
Happy Birthday Coronation Street Blog!
@StevieDawson
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