tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post3489085189776175416..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Celebs in t'Street: Do Novelty Castings Work? Glenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-86170294360477042922015-09-03T21:09:35.029+01:002015-09-03T21:09:35.029+01:00According to BARB, that episode got 5.25mAccording to BARB, that episode got 5.25mJohn from Corriepediahttp://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Coronation_Street_Wikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-9763162782849223902015-09-01T20:58:46.224+01:002015-09-01T20:58:46.224+01:00John from Corriepedia-
http://www.huffingtonpost...John from Corriepedia-<br /><br /><br />http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/12/15/coronation-street-viewing-figures-ratings_n_6326596.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853291940439697122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-76168590450436880222015-08-31T21:48:34.900+01:002015-08-31T21:48:34.900+01:00Can someone please tell me which episode of Corona...Can someone please tell me which episode of Coronation Street gained only 4.9 million viewers? I'm blowed if I know which one it was.John from Corriepediahttp://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Coronation_Street_Wikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-40058765499835589942015-08-31T18:56:37.785+01:002015-08-31T18:56:37.785+01:00Personally I wish tptb would stop ringing characte...Personally I wish tptb would stop ringing characters in all the time whether they are known or unknown. Not a week seems to go by nowadays without a fanfare of a new cast member being heralded. Lets invest in the characters we already have. - MickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-71082266746706413202015-08-31T13:08:45.850+01:002015-08-31T13:08:45.850+01:00The only factor is - can they act? Corrie have alw...The only factor is - can they act? Corrie have always done this down the years - Norman Wisdom, Les Dennis, Robin Askwith, Stephanie Beacham, Bernard Cribbens, Roy Barraclough, Rula Lenska, Timothy West - the list goes on of people well known for other roles before they went into Coronation St. But they could/can act.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-20844864350610814462015-08-31T12:13:07.921+01:002015-08-31T12:13:07.921+01:00Stunt casting of someone well known seems to work ...Stunt casting of someone well known seems to work better when it's a comedy role, don't you think? All of the ones you've mentioned that worked were that. But having said that, casting well known actors from other soaps or shows can work too. As the above poster said, Craig Charles is a very good case in point. I think that while an actor may be well known for a particular part, they Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-6090322138400152632015-08-31T10:34:30.790+01:002015-08-31T10:34:30.790+01:00Craig Charles was already very well known before b...Craig Charles was already very well known before being in Corrie and has maintained a seperate career while on the show which is unusual. Yet despite that he's worked very well as Lloyd and has been popular with viewers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-8745837587347716462015-08-31T09:47:38.361+01:002015-08-31T09:47:38.361+01:00Ah yes, of course. My mistake! I've changed it...Ah yes, of course. My mistake! I've changed it now. Thanks for pointing that out :) xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04853291940439697122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-20273695190050043392015-08-31T08:43:04.328+01:002015-08-31T08:43:04.328+01:00Years ago acTORS wouldn't want to be seen dead...Years ago acTORS wouldn't want to be seen dead in a soap as they call them these days, would have been waaaay beneath them dahling, but these days like voice overs for ads, all kinds of celebs are clamorouring for now seen to be cool roles in a soap. That is fine by me if its just a cameo and most importantly they CAN ACT! <br /><br />Who remembers Keith Duffy as Kieran a few years ago who Rose Fieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-63133344259120530422015-08-31T04:40:33.824+01:002015-08-31T04:40:33.824+01:00Excellent analysis, Jordan. I look forward to mor...Excellent analysis, Jordan. I look forward to more of your posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-9297629848528712602015-08-31T00:24:53.503+01:002015-08-31T00:24:53.503+01:00The stunt casting doesn't really work over her...The stunt casting doesn't really work over here (Canada). In the whole list of guest stars you listed, the only one I've heard of is Ian McKellan. Honestly I think he's the only one I've seen that actually worked. I never would have known that the woman who played Joni was a celebrity if I had not seen it on the blog although I would have guessed that she was not an experienced Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864266831892996158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-44568973538202696412015-08-30T22:42:08.647+01:002015-08-30T22:42:08.647+01:00I couldn't agree more with this article. As a...I couldn't agree more with this article. As an Englishman living in America, I have no idea who Sarah Harding is, but I could tell that she couldn't act for toffee. Mercifully, she lasted for only a few episodes. I have no idea who Paddy McGuinness is, because I wouldn't touch X Factor with a barge pole, but he was a delight as the outward-bound chappie.<br /><br />Also, I'd Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042895491793333698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-45619226068842414042015-08-30T21:39:03.993+01:002015-08-30T21:39:03.993+01:00Aidan (Shayne Ward) is not a relative of Carla'...Aidan (Shayne Ward) is not a relative of Carla's, he's a relative of Michelle, their cousins, as Carla was married into the Connor family by marrying Michelle's eldest brother Paul. <br />I also feel that some well - known people who come into the show can end up doing well, however some don't.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770963627823677277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-31618526297028284642015-08-30T21:05:05.319+01:002015-08-30T21:05:05.319+01:00Great first non-review blog post Jordan!
I totall...Great first non-review blog post Jordan!<br /><br />I totally agree. The true Corrie greats are the unknown actors before their Corrie debut.<br /><br />I also believe that a growing trend in recent years is soap jumping which also shows lack of investment and imagination.<br /><br />They are also as well-known to viewers. Be it Cindy from Eastenders or Sinbad from Brookside. <br /><br />In the Llifonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861629511369520726noreply@blogger.com