A Very Corrie Christmas to me!

My fella is a musician and graphic artist and every year he writes me a song for one of my Christmas presents. Usually it's a song about us and our relationship but this year he's written one about my Coronation Street obsession and called it Corrie Crazy. You can hear it here, and check out my blog here for the lyrics and a photo of the two other Corrie related items he gave me this year!

Corrie Crazy on the air tonight

Over here in Canada, Force Four Entertainment has produced a documentary about Corrie fans in Canada.

To help celebrate Coronation Street's 50th anniversary today, it's being aired on CBC in Canada tonight at 8 p.m. in most regions (8:30 p.m. in Newfoundland).

Here's a little bit about what you'll see. Yours truly is in the documentary as well as some of my friends including my mate Mark.

Corrie Crazy: Canada loves Coronation Street

Canadian Corrie fans - keep your eyes peeled for our blogger Diane (aka Tvor) who'll appear in the One Hour Television Special on Thursday, December 9 at 8 PM (8:30 NT) on CBC-TV.

The special is hosted by Canadian television host, design guru and Coronation Street fan, Debbie Travis.

"I know the loyalty and devotion of Corrie fans may seem crazy to those who don’t watch the show, but like millions of Canadians, I’ve always been ‘Corrie Crazy’,” said Travis, who hails from the part of England in which the show is set. “It was an incredible experience to travel home to Manchester to talk to the people who make and star in the program.”

To explore the Canadian cultural phenomenon of Coronation Street, Travis talks to fans, media watchers, broadcast executives, and even academics who help explain the show’s overwhelming success.

“What we learn about the power and appeal of this so-called ‘soap opera’ will surprise fans and non-fans alike,” explained Travis.

In fact, even after almost 40 years on Canadian television, the show continues to attract and gain fans. Last season on CBC, Coronation Street reached more than 13.5 million Canadians, and so far this season, one in five Canadians have already tuned into Coronation Street on weekday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

Corrie Crazy to air on Canadian TV

 

I just got the official word and here it is, Corrie Crazy airs on December 9 at 8 pm on CBC. Find all about why Coronation Street is so popular with Canadian fans! You may remember reading all about the experiences that Graham and I had and those of my friends Mark and Deborah. Now you can see the end result along with lots of other Canadian Corrie fans who all got their 2 minutes in the limelight too. I am looking forward to it though I may watch my part through my fingers.