tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post7153606107842604216..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Kate Oates quits Corrie; Emmerdale producer joinsGlenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-8119901437226235192018-04-25T00:34:33.800+01:002018-04-25T00:34:33.800+01:00HURRAH !! This 30 plus year 'former' Corr...HURRAH !! This 30 plus year 'former' Corrie viewer just 'might' be able to get back together with her old friend again....Coronation Street. Hopefully the new Producer will not have the intense desire to tackle all of today's social issues and slap them onto our screens... Get back to your roots...let's have the beloved comedy and strong storylines that drew many of us vintgal003https://www.blogger.com/profile/12320541990592793448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-43978266367869326422018-04-24T23:16:20.601+01:002018-04-24T23:16:20.601+01:00I think she is great. Remember that the older acto...I think she is great. Remember that the older actors might be exhausted and asked for a reduced appearances - it was the same for Betty, Blanche, etc. <br /><br />I am sad that she is leaving, I was looking forward to more of her stories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-61056568346887918682018-04-24T20:10:08.423+01:002018-04-24T20:10:08.423+01:00I'm not trying to suggest that all Corrie prod...I'm not trying to suggest that all Corrie producers don't receive negative attention, but the vitriol aimed at her feels excessive, and I'm suuure it has absolutely nothing to do with her being the first female producer the show has had in the social media age...*cough*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-64679679252989045662018-04-24T18:55:25.949+01:002018-04-24T18:55:25.949+01:00Yes, Virginia - there is a Santa Claus.Yes, Virginia - there is a Santa Claus.popcornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05123718845215616108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-6476237472317589202018-04-24T18:41:38.998+01:002018-04-24T18:41:38.998+01:00She's just the latest self-serving greasy pole...She's just the latest self-serving greasy pole climber (going back to the days of Brian Park) who flew in and gleefully vandalised the show for short term gain. Her successor will continue her work.KAOShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052487697044714767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-29676980027979295122018-04-24T18:01:12.568+01:002018-04-24T18:01:12.568+01:00Happy dance.
Though Kate Oates is obviously skille...Happy dance.<br />Though Kate Oates is obviously skilled in some creative areas, many of us just hated seeing so many sharp departures from Corrie's historic ambience, as we know it, implemented so quickly. And with such public arrogance every time she was called out on it. <br /><br />To be honest, I don't think society has entirely moved on from "the cosy nostalgia of yore". maggie mugginsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-68675804439690934512018-04-24T16:33:17.663+01:002018-04-24T16:33:17.663+01:00She also brought back Gina and revamped Gemma. Mor...She also brought back Gina and revamped Gemma. More pluses. <br /><br />It isn’t that any of the stories were so awful, it’s just that it’s misery upon misery covered in misery sauce. There have been light moments but the comedy generally misses the mark and seems crammed in as an afterthought or, as someone else pointed out, required costumes. And the drama of daily life is virtually absent. I abbykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808858897096902157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-74903941350274738882018-04-24T16:05:25.509+01:002018-04-24T16:05:25.509+01:00The idea to me that she was excessively dark is al...The idea to me that she was excessively dark is almost too comical for words. I mean, yeah it got dark at times, but you'd think you lot were watching The Wire! I remember people complaining she had made the show too dark during a week where Noris dressed as batman and got up on a roof. People have got this imaginary evergreen version of the show in their heads that never existed. I also feelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-91065365982615029542018-04-24T15:46:35.665+01:002018-04-24T15:46:35.665+01:00She probably got tired of all the negativity she w...She probably got tired of all the negativity she was getting. <br />I have enjoyed some of her ideas, bringing back old characters, and I've seen camera angles that were never used before, which is all refreshing. She just strayed too far into the 'dark side' for me, but it was never quite enough to make me stop watching! Good luck to her.C in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-91248939502762519702018-04-24T12:45:43.043+01:002018-04-24T12:45:43.043+01:00For me, the fact that she has resigned says it all...For me, the fact that she has resigned says it all. <br />With such a gesture she is finally admitting that her new broom swept way too clean and most importantly way too dark. Talented for sure, but she was just was the wrong person for the job.<br />burnohbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050888672141807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-6210902079540352292018-04-24T12:31:32.343+01:002018-04-24T12:31:32.343+01:00No producer is ever going to please all of the peo...No producer is ever going to please all of the people, all of the time when Corrie is watched by such a broad spectrum of people. <br /><br />Whilst not everything has worked or been executed as well as it could have been, on the whole Kate has done a great job. <br /><br />Like it or not, society has moved on from the cosy nostalgia of yore, and Corrie is now much more modern, whilst still Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-25998256881792060672018-04-24T12:27:17.511+01:002018-04-24T12:27:17.511+01:00I have quite enjoyed her time on Corrie, minus a f...I have quite enjoyed her time on Corrie, minus a few storylines here and there. I think she was a FAR better producer than Blackburn and Collinson. It’s a shame that she didn’t get to finish what she started and ride out her contract. I don’t remember a time when the majority on this blog were happy with the producer and I have been reading this blog for many, many years. Nevertheless, good luck Aryahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161351018337192524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-49415566926742375042018-04-24T11:37:45.733+01:002018-04-24T11:37:45.733+01:00I'm afraid I don't agree either Scott, I d...I'm afraid I don't agree either Scott, I don't think she was good at all. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-44148385180187929732018-04-24T10:56:00.835+01:002018-04-24T10:56:00.835+01:00No Scott, she wasn't a very good producer.No Scott, she wasn't a very good producer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-75877044315532291242018-04-24T09:49:04.015+01:002018-04-24T09:49:04.015+01:00She was a very good producer. For the first year ...She was a very good producer. For the first year of her tenure she was positively adored round here after the miseries of Stuart Blackburn. Her worst storyline - Billy's drug addiction - was a panic decision foisted on the show because Todd's departure derailed their planning; they had to do something with the actor. There have been missteps but bringing back Peter, Adam and Toyah, Scott Willisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284196034782356946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-12569832867679577752018-04-24T09:37:32.927+01:002018-04-24T09:37:32.927+01:00Worst Corrie producer ever. So many longterm viewe...Worst Corrie producer ever. So many longterm viewers have given up watching because of her. I just hope some of the damage she's done can be reversed...njblashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13803940385966565084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-3667213780033795552018-04-24T09:17:00.524+01:002018-04-24T09:17:00.524+01:00I’m of the opinion she could be a fantastic post-w...I’m of the opinion she could be a fantastic post-watershed drama producer. She just needs to do it with her own characters and not force a tone shift in an already long-existing show. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-55695720530683640612018-04-24T09:01:36.102+01:002018-04-24T09:01:36.102+01:00I hope she does get a crack at Eastenders or somet...I hope she does get a crack at Eastenders or something of her own where she would be appreciated for her talents by the fans. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-55119349090292671772018-04-24T08:58:34.646+01:002018-04-24T08:58:34.646+01:00Does anyone know anything about the new guy? How h...Does anyone know anything about the new guy? How has Emmerdale been these last 2 years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-23157296549759159012018-04-24T08:56:33.078+01:002018-04-24T08:56:33.078+01:00This thread may be the longest in Corrieblog histo...This thread may be the longest in Corrieblog history! Unremitted relief and haррiness that she resigned before the show got cancelled! We have been so close to the end, I'm just numb with Corrie right now - but oрtimistic with the thought that after her dark and God-awful storylines have рlayed out in about 6 months time, then haррy days can be back again :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-85030127486658170602018-04-24T08:51:46.690+01:002018-04-24T08:51:46.690+01:00Well, well. I think she's been a disaster for...Well, well. I think she's been a disaster for the show and didn't handle the PR well. Let's hope the new chap can balance things a bit. First job - a major cull of dead wood characters, characters who are no longer believable and characters who have now had two many marriages and murders around them. Please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-47524064239670071552018-04-24T08:41:21.118+01:002018-04-24T08:41:21.118+01:00Sorry James, I'm with M in Toronto! Woo hoo! W...Sorry James, I'm with M in Toronto! Woo hoo! Will be glad to see the back of her. Absolutely no knowledge of Corrie history at all.Bring Back Todd/Bruno .....noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-1933078963371777592018-04-24T08:16:07.902+01:002018-04-24T08:16:07.902+01:00A terrible shame that so many don't realise ju...A terrible shame that so many don't realise just how brilliant she's been and I think it'll become very apparent once she's gone. I cannot fathom the negativity targeted at her, she's properly smart and enthusiastic, and I think she massively turned the show around from the Collinson/Blackburn years. I'll personally miss her work.James Hartcourtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-36551871630650233752018-04-24T07:53:14.543+01:002018-04-24T07:53:14.543+01:00Woo hoo!Woo hoo!M in Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373285534569385422noreply@blogger.com