tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post1862020035553728063..comments2024-03-27T12:54:12.585+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Come back Maureen, the Rovers needs you!Glenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-87055172705898440572013-10-20T16:19:06.418+01:002013-10-20T16:19:06.418+01:00Liza Tarbuck would be good I agree Humpty - I can ...Liza Tarbuck would be good I agree Humpty - I can see her as an older Shelley Unwin type managerCarry On Blogging!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18385353388512683288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-70169955407418650542013-10-20T16:18:03.377+01:002013-10-20T16:18:03.377+01:00I take your point but considering it was a hasty r...I take your point but considering it was a hasty rewrite, I still thought it was magic! If the character was fleshed out a bit she could be amazing Carry On Blogging!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18385353388512683288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-5831324848674197862013-10-20T13:32:17.888+01:002013-10-20T13:32:17.888+01:00I'm a big fan of Maureen,but didn't feel t...I'm a big fan of Maureen,but didn't feel that Lillian worked at all. I know that the character was hastily written when Julie Goodyear quit. So,perhaps,it was because of this that the writers and Maureen didn't quite hit the right note with the character. She seemed too broadly comic and almost seemed to be playing in a different show to the rest of the characters. I can see why 70sStreetFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953100602412456756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-65502049787452355012013-10-20T09:32:45.162+01:002013-10-20T09:32:45.162+01:00I totally agree. No-one could equal the peerless A...I totally agree. No-one could equal the peerless Annie Walker, but Lillian really was the next best thing - an absolute joy. What a pity she didn't stay for longer.John McEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-73266343040395885202013-10-20T08:33:25.731+01:002013-10-20T08:33:25.731+01:00Sorry but I really don't think I could cope wi...Sorry but I really don't think I could cope with Sean being in charge!Carry On Blogging!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18385353388512683288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-39015176591973669652013-10-20T03:24:03.249+01:002013-10-20T03:24:03.249+01:00I don't mind Steve. I don't mind Liz. I do...I don't mind Steve. I don't mind Liz. I don't even mind Michelle. As a trio, however, they are a nightmare. Why does Steve get inexplicably stupid anytime a woman besides Eileen is involved? Why would a grown man want to open a business with his mommy? Why would Michelle, who was miraculously competent at the faktry put up with Steve's nonsense time and time again? Or consider abbyknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-10565844899591419622013-10-19T23:57:52.043+01:002013-10-19T23:57:52.043+01:00Barry has already overstayed his welcome, I reckon...Barry has already overstayed his welcome, I reckon.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042895491793333698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-32683302566287309032013-10-19T21:01:54.417+01:002013-10-19T21:01:54.417+01:00For my money Sean would make a great landlord. He ...For my money Sean would make a great landlord. He can be as cheeky as Bet ever was, he is certainly as camp. Rather than trying to recreate the old tart barmaid, Sean could be a new classic. Sean has been written and acted as a stereotype so make full use. Let him be fussy about the decor and be catty about the dress sense of punters. A twist on Annie Walker's snobbery. It is not as if Sean Janicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-58836600998906612842013-10-19T19:23:15.615+01:002013-10-19T19:23:15.615+01:00I would suggest, tone Liz down, make Steve less of...I would suggest, tone Liz down, make Steve less of a buffoon, get rid of Michelle and Barry. I could live with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-6548672283986667072013-10-19T19:04:15.266+01:002013-10-19T19:04:15.266+01:00Totally agree - Lillian Spencer was fantastic duri...Totally agree - Lillian Spencer was fantastic during her short time in the show, and I'd certainly welcome her back again. Won't happen, though. :(<br />Shame that Patricia Routledge no longer works in TV, as she'd do a great job playing a Hyacinth Bucket-esque landlady too.Conversation Streethttp://conversationstreet.podbean.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-75037366443072311192013-10-19T17:08:57.036+01:002013-10-19T17:08:57.036+01:00Me too - new blood needed behind the bar and not a...Me too - new blood needed behind the bar and not another face slapper, pint thrower. If Liz is going to stay, they need to fix her character - mellow her out a bit. She doesn't have to come on like gangbusters in every scene. They did this with Stella and look what happened there - instant dislike by the viewers. I don't understand why producers insist on bringing back old characters - Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-62435515670442311882013-10-19T17:00:19.510+01:002013-10-19T17:00:19.510+01:00Although I am one of those happy to see Liz back b...Although I am one of those happy to see Liz back behind the bar camp, I destest the shrewish Michelle who is always on someones back, arm folder pointless character Sean and Tina the barmaid who has rowed with and lamped more customers than she has pulled pints. I think it needs an overhaul with some new blood.Frosty the Snowmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-87099750928472562562013-10-19T16:50:15.518+01:002013-10-19T16:50:15.518+01:00Yet again, I will champion the cause for Liza Tarb...Yet again, I will champion the cause for Liza Tarbuck. I don't know if she's interested or has ever been considered but she'd be terrific as the Rovers landlady.Humpty Dumptynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-21579639765657104642013-10-19T15:56:38.953+01:002013-10-19T15:56:38.953+01:00Lovely piece! I'll send that to our Maureen! ...Lovely piece! I'll send that to our Maureen! G xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com