tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post4530064341046394333..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Why I'll miss Coronation Street's BettyGlenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-8086568945274831572011-10-17T08:12:34.621+01:002011-10-17T08:12:34.621+01:00I was afraid that she wasn't well when I hadn&...I was afraid that she wasn't well when I hadn't see her on for awhile. Always happy when she was working in the pub. You knew there would be some humor coming up. Will miss her so much. <br />Cheers to Betty Driver/Betty Turpin!!Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-27010301832631601222011-10-16T19:13:16.857+01:002011-10-16T19:13:16.857+01:00I wonder whether Betty Driver gave any indication ...I wonder whether Betty Driver gave any indication of her preferred exit story line in the event of etc etc .... With very elderly actors, it must be a bit like long-standing plans for the late Queen Mother's funeral.Humpty Dumptynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-4904123508039550172011-10-16T14:08:12.699+01:002011-10-16T14:08:12.699+01:00I agree with many comments made above, and I think...I agree with many comments made above, and I think it would be much more appealling (than watching the tram crash) to watch Coronation Street, if as many old faces returned for Betty's send off. I just hope the camera action doesn't swing this way and that way as they always do, and spoil watching this sad moment for all viewers.Trevornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-76277930193575007782011-10-16T11:51:10.551+01:002011-10-16T11:51:10.551+01:00Len Fairclough really would be a ghost as Peter Ad...Len Fairclough really would be a ghost as Peter Adamson is dead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-53082511122513762032011-10-16T07:28:51.737+01:002011-10-16T07:28:51.737+01:00It would be great if they give her a great send-of...It would be great if they give her a great send-off, if they wanted to go over-the-top, as Collinson loves to do, they could add a few 'ghosts' to the party - Jack and Vera, Mike Baldwin, Ray Langton,Fred Elliot and Len FaircloughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-88146056120563907102011-10-16T06:27:02.799+01:002011-10-16T06:27:02.799+01:00RIP, Betty. She's a tribute to the human spiri...RIP, Betty. She's a tribute to the human spirit. Her character on Corrie seemed not far from the real person - warm, cheerful and strong. A great role model in many ways. May she continue to be happy on the cobbles up above.maggie mugginsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-30881159293815565732011-10-16T02:58:51.057+01:002011-10-16T02:58:51.057+01:00i doubt she will have a big on-screen send off.......i doubt she will have a big on-screen send off....storylines are plotted 12 months in advance...scripts are written 3 months in advance..so to try to arrange for people like julie goodyear to appear would need months of planning...then it would seem unbelievable for betty to be not at work for 12 months. I just think they will shoehorn something in where she doesn't turn up for work and stevebarrietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-4295123903205138912011-10-15T23:36:22.563+01:002011-10-15T23:36:22.563+01:00Truly sad news indeed. One of my all-time favouri...Truly sad news indeed. One of my all-time favourite characters on the Street.<br /><br />I wholeheartedly agree with all those who say Betty should have an amazing funeral with as many past characters as possible in attendance. She deserves it ... and so do we!<br />~JB in CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-36568766685994380262011-10-15T21:53:41.876+01:002011-10-15T21:53:41.876+01:00She deserves the most lavish funeral of all...to s...She deserves the most lavish funeral of all...to send her off to live with her TV son would be an insult to her family and career IMO. They better do right by her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-8517633061142795832011-10-15T19:06:16.402+01:002011-10-15T19:06:16.402+01:00I hope the Writers and Producers are reading this ...I hope the Writers and Producers are reading this !! abd are taking in our ideas, ...do Betty proud !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-82049981025720647482011-10-15T17:52:47.421+01:002011-10-15T17:52:47.421+01:00This is sad news of the end of a memorable career,...This is sad news of the end of a memorable career, character and actress. With her lengthy illness, I hope she is at peace and we can all take comfort in her many quotes during interviews where she expressed how blessed and satisfying her life was. I too, hope there is a fine funeral for Betty with many past characters appear for a final farewell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-63745178514391534822011-10-15T17:34:00.468+01:002011-10-15T17:34:00.468+01:00I think as many former characters as possible shou...I think as many former characters as possible should come for the funeral should that be how they handle her departure, and i think it's only fitting that they do. <br /><br />My favourite recent Betty scenes where of her comforting Claire after Ashley died. <br /><br />As grumpy as Betty could be, she still always had a smile and a laugh.Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-10264182432778196082011-10-15T17:30:00.241+01:002011-10-15T17:30:00.241+01:00Betty as a character and as an actress deserves th...Betty as a character and as an actress deserves the very best send off possible. I imagine the writers will do her justice and let the character pass with dignity off screen. I doubt that Irene Sutcliffe would come back as she is 81 herself now but you never know. In reality Bet would definately return for the funeral episode, as would Gordon, but please let Gordon be the original and not the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-46775062377122243402011-10-15T17:02:30.434+01:002011-10-15T17:02:30.434+01:00Be nice if Julie Goodyear and Irene Sutcliffe woul...Be nice if Julie Goodyear and Irene Sutcliffe would return for any funeral scenes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-24608337929612209652011-10-15T16:48:21.943+01:002011-10-15T16:48:21.943+01:00Oh no!! This is so sad! Definitely one of the St...Oh no!! This is so sad! Definitely one of the Street's best. <br /><br />I think too that it would be appropriate and fitting to eulogize the character of 'Betty', rather than pack her off to live elsewhere off screen.<br /><br />RIP, Betty Driver.Lateboomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682471880990083862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-68308799505825220322011-10-15T16:34:40.855+01:002011-10-15T16:34:40.855+01:00She does indeed deserve "the best".
I f...She does indeed deserve "the best". <br />I feel quite confident that "Betty" will have a very touching and fitting send-off, as befits the beloved character, and actor, that she was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-52700011870652720312011-10-15T16:05:25.570+01:002011-10-15T16:05:25.570+01:00Wonderful post, Flaming Nora. It was always a joy ...Wonderful post, Flaming Nora. It was always a joy to see Betty on screen. Her "harrumphs" were the best in the business. :) She will be missed terribly.<br />I also agree with Anonymous' views on a proper sendoff for Betty Williams. She deserves the best.corrieruleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06227665558502136192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-1190936003561254962011-10-15T15:59:25.270+01:002011-10-15T15:59:25.270+01:00I would quite like the producers on Coronation Str...I would quite like the producers on Coronation Street, let the Character of Betty die, it would be a fitting end and a tribute to a wonderful and legendary character, and please to make it more realistic, on this occasion I really do think characters from the past should be bought back, if it is the case that Betty will die, - Gordon Clegg, her sister Maggie, Bet Lynch and Archie Shuttleworth toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com