tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post3589539041916805042..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: The Road to Coronation Street - what did you think?Glenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-73832824229364569042010-12-12T18:12:58.931+00:002010-12-12T18:12:58.931+00:00Finally we got to see the program here in New Zeal...Finally we got to see the program here in New Zealand, & boy, was it worth waiting for. I was transported back 50 years exactly to the day, when the first episode of this wonderful series was aired on British television. Suddenly, I was back in England, I was 14 years old again, sitting in front room, the whole family huddled in front a brand new TV. The fire roaring, mug of cocoa in hand Rachel F Pearcenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-89604481820364694282010-12-12T18:11:48.082+00:002010-12-12T18:11:48.082+00:00Finally we got to see the program here in New Zeal...Finally we got to see the program here in New Zealand, & boy, was it worth waiting for. I was transported back 50 years exactly to the day, when the first episode of this wonderful series was aired on British television. Suddenly, I was back in England, I was 14 years old again, sitting in front room, the whole family huddled in front a brand new TV. The fire roaring, mug of cocoa in hand Rachel F Pearcenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-501186386872119092010-12-08T17:08:22.498+00:002010-12-08T17:08:22.498+00:00The fire or ambulance siren in the background was ...The fire or ambulance siren in the background was da da NO it was a bell in 1960.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-34384830609227257812010-12-08T17:07:04.501+00:002010-12-08T17:07:04.501+00:00I just watched it on I-player - brilliant. I do w...I just watched it on I-player - brilliant. I do wish the production could get their facts right. The Shadows were playing in the background but this came in later years into the 60's not 1960. The comment about "2 spaces after a full stop" when the girls were typing. NO it was 3 spaces. 2 Spaces were changed in the 70's. I know I am being pernickerty but I do like the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-10799886886340497652010-09-25T08:47:39.620+01:002010-09-25T08:47:39.620+01:00An enjoyable production spoilt in part by 3 dialog...An enjoyable production spoilt in part by 3 dialogue errors and a sound effects error :-<br /> <br />1) No British producer is 1960 would have said "...a tight skedule..."<br />2) It was the "Glad Tidings Mission Hall " - not ...Missions Hall,<br />3) Elsie Tanner should have said "..ready for the knacker's yard." not "...knacker yard."<br />4) The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-77806775482226684392010-09-19T00:38:24.668+01:002010-09-19T00:38:24.668+01:00I didn't see Tony's name on the credits an...I didn't see Tony's name on the credits and I think Jack, the security guard was credited with a different name to Tony's. Jack was a great character all by himself at Granada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-53106655457539154922010-09-19T00:34:00.602+01:002010-09-19T00:34:00.602+01:00ive jsut caugt up with this and it was absolutely ...ive jsut caugt up with this and it was absolutely brilliant-im a relatively new corrie fan but know the old favourites and they were just perfect<br /><br />jessie wallace outstanding as pat phoenix wot an actress never thought she could pull that off she was excelent<br /><br />as was david dawson<br /><br />what a treat they should get awards for thisgabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347398710516381859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-83989401250378981822010-09-18T21:44:41.043+01:002010-09-18T21:44:41.043+01:00Have only seen the preview, as I live in Canada......Have only seen the preview, as I live in Canada...but wasn't that Tony warren doing a cameo? I think he played the security guard..corrieruleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06227665558502136192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-62509682460904711932010-09-18T19:20:01.396+01:002010-09-18T19:20:01.396+01:00Blooming marvellous! Much as I love Corrie, I thin...Blooming marvellous! Much as I love Corrie, I think it does go to prove that programming on the BBC is a cut above the average on ITV. Hats off to the cast and the Daran Little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-1615835925322757462010-09-18T19:19:26.997+01:002010-09-18T19:19:26.997+01:00Blooming marvellous! Much as I love Corrie, I thin...Blooming marvellous! Much as I love Corrie, I think it does go to prove that programming on the BBC is a cut above the average on ITV. Hats off to the cast and the Daran Little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-38682623860246611242010-09-17T23:22:18.001+01:002010-09-17T23:22:18.001+01:00I can't believe how moved I was by this drama....I can't believe how moved I was by this drama. I'd not been expecting something quite as nostalgic and emotional. The end scenes, with the camera passing a noticeboard featuring the photos of the original cast brought a lump to my throat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-77831975054129470832010-09-17T23:21:35.300+01:002010-09-17T23:21:35.300+01:00I can't believe how moved I was by this drama....I can't believe how moved I was by this drama. I'd not been expecting something quite as nostalgic and emotional. The end scenes, with the camera passing a noticeboard featuring the photos of the original cast brought a lump to my throat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-21313695398158016322010-09-17T23:21:09.557+01:002010-09-17T23:21:09.557+01:00I can't believe how moved I was by this drama....I can't believe how moved I was by this drama. I'd not been expecting something quite as nostalgic and emotional. The end scenes, with the camera passing a noticeboard featuring the photos of the original cast brought a lump to my throat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-81479553145019018412010-09-17T23:20:40.886+01:002010-09-17T23:20:40.886+01:00I can't believe how moved I was by this drama....I can't believe how moved I was by this drama. I'd not been expecting something quite as nostalgic and emotional. The end scenes, with the camera passing a noticeboard featuring the photos of the original cast brought a lump to my throat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-66566404553990161782010-09-17T22:43:03.322+01:002010-09-17T22:43:03.322+01:00Having worked as a P.A. on Coronaton Street in the...Having worked as a P.A. on Coronaton Street in the early days it was very nostalgic to watch this drama. The characters were portrayed very well and it was a wonderful step back in time for me. As well as the actors to recreate those great characters like Agnes the tea lady, Jose in Casting and the wonderful Harry Kershaw was heart-warming - especially when we were treated to real life photosmaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12435087069333025854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-74196871541023650412010-09-17T22:38:08.391+01:002010-09-17T22:38:08.391+01:00How can we watch it in Canada?How can we watch it in Canada?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-88178638649469664402010-09-17T20:58:20.547+01:002010-09-17T20:58:20.547+01:00It seems to me that ITV could and should have done...It seems to me that ITV could and should have done this but they simply don't care about Coronation Street in anything other than it being their cash cow.Glenda Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-77634988918759661762010-09-17T20:53:41.883+01:002010-09-17T20:53:41.883+01:00It was a really good program and Jessie was brilli...It was a really good program and Jessie was brilliant, so were all the others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-80572305140826830792010-09-17T20:53:34.297+01:002010-09-17T20:53:34.297+01:00It was a really good program and Jessie was brilli...It was a really good program and Jessie was brilliant, so were all the others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-2319028299454248802010-09-17T19:53:31.362+01:002010-09-17T19:53:31.362+01:00Agree with all of the above and just wanted to add...Agree with all of the above and just wanted to add some other things that caught my ear: the bit about not wantng an actress in her 70s because they don't have enough energy (ironic because they have plenty of excellent parts for the over-60s nowadays) and when Harry Elton said they should not let the advertisers dictate their programmes (a message to ITV?)<br /><br />I wonder if ITV will Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-65259633394623452932010-09-17T19:24:20.823+01:002010-09-17T19:24:20.823+01:00As a postscript to the viewer learning that Tony W...As a postscript to the viewer learning that Tony Warren first pitched what was to become Coronation Street to the BBC, it's interesting to learn the exact moment he came up with the initial idea/inspiration for the series.<br /><br />Apparently Olive Shapley, a BBC producer whom Tony Warren had worked with on a children's programme some time earlier, was travelling with him on a train Danny-Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392710865071223502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-41728067634821826622010-09-17T18:52:22.816+01:002010-09-17T18:52:22.816+01:00It was excellent, clearly a labour of love for Dar...It was excellent, clearly a labour of love for Daran Little, and great performances all round.<br />I didn't know Michelle Holmes had been in Corrie.gadgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672677769783988960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-15624498768062283852010-09-17T18:38:21.507+01:002010-09-17T18:38:21.507+01:00It will be repeated this Saturday night on BBC4 at...It will be repeated this Saturday night on BBC4 at 11.30Sitges4uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912715095459772225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-72233869101427105402010-09-17T17:52:44.170+01:002010-09-17T17:52:44.170+01:00I agree with Merseytart. Why was this made by ITV ...I agree with Merseytart. Why was this made by ITV (the credits clearly showed ITV Studios production for the BBC!)? This should have been the centrepiece of the celebrations later in the year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-58161168254126053132010-09-17T15:49:21.183+01:002010-09-17T15:49:21.183+01:00I've never watched Corrie in my life, but I th...I've never watched Corrie in my life, but I thought this drama was superb, it moved me to tears on more than one occasion.<br /><br />Now if only I could find Ange's contact address on her Blog I could tell her how she can watch this programme in New Zealand.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701929208425027707noreply@blogger.com