Corrie Comicals week ending Friday 18 December 2020

Sally, when your husband's magician father has just died you can hardly tell him that it cannot be put right by waving a magic wand.  And anyway Tim always thought he only had one parent and now that is true!

Geography on the Street is always marginally complicated but no doubt you will recall the massed ranks of the civilian defence team massing outside the gates of Nuttalls Brewery last week.  This week we see what is behind those gates - not a brewery but the back yard of Underworld and a red tipper bin into which Carla dumps Peter's blood stained pullover.  I know there is a fence in between the two - but honestly can you picture a mega dray turning in the space where that yellow van is parked?

Ken does not have a great opinion of his offspring does he?  Here he is accusing Peter of having had one go at Adam and has come to finish the job off.  He can't stand Lawrence who is anti-gay (or was 10 years ago) and of course Daniel pushed him downstairs.  I think he gets on better with Tracy than his own sons.  Come on Ken even you must know that Peter is not capable.

Sarah has just told Gary that he is not going to get away with his attack on Adam (he didn't - it looks like Faye what dunnit thinking it was Ray) and he responds with the line above.  Well of course those pesky kids might have something to do with it.  Although if Simon was painting words on the solicitor where was Sarah - even David thinks she might have done it!

I struggled with this a little.  Paul is 30, Todd 35.  Todd instantly recalls the financial crisis of 2008 - he was in London learning his dark arts.  Paul was 18 - which may have been about the time he was in jail - hence not recalling the financial crash.  However he also tells Todd that there will be a DBS check to enable him to work on the helpline.  Surely Paul would also have had a DBS check and his conviction would surely have meant he could not work on the helpline.  Anyone else as confused as me?

Booze in a woman is also a bad combination as Shona goes on to show.  She and Simon (who should be sitting next to the canal fishing) are inside the Bistro enjoying some minging cocktails.  She does warn Simon off the evil drink but also gives a practical demonstration of always knowing where your towel keys can be found having locked them both in!

This time next week it will all be over bar the shouting.

Writers: Ian Kershaw & David Isaac (Monday); Alasdair Morrison & Damon Alexis-Rochefort (Wednesday); Simon Crowther (Friday)

Directors: George C. Siougas (Monday & Wednesday); Steve Finn (Friday)

Kosmo

@Kosmo100

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Coronation Street Episode Review; Weds 9th of Dec 7.30 PM One Hour Anniversary Special!

Tonight, we revel and rejoice in an hour-long Corrie special to mark the record-breaking 60th anniversary episode. The traditional fare of anniversary episodes is live broadcasting, tram crashes, explosions, and multiple murders, but that has been toned down somewhat due to Covid restrictions. However, fear not fair Corrie fans, as tonight the community theme, the motif of Coronation Street's original incarnation, is front and centre - but is it proving to be a good thing? 

The three strands weaving through the past few weeks & months came together tonight in a cacophony of dark drama, light comedy, death, and tragic relationships. Not much difference to normal Corrie then and although it's only December 9th, a few ghosts from Corrie’s Christmas past did appear making this somewhat familiar but a jam-packed anniversary special, nonetheless. 

With Yasmeen now out of prison, Geoff’s place on the street would be tenous either way but with more than enough reason to leave the cobbles for good, Weatherfield's (morality) grim reaper was duty-bound to strike. The beauty of Corrie of course (and long may that remain) was the juxtaposition between the darkness and the light humour. As Geoff’s inevitable end unfolded, the campaigning residents outside on the street with loudspeakers, music, a small marquee and camaraderie gave the episode its comedic slant, and I liked it. 

The climax to the coercive control story contained all of the familiar ingredients that we have come to recognise over the last 12 months. The script, production, and direction were all laced with magic/magician metaphors, the scary clowns and box of tricks in the loft, and Geoff’s almost maniacal laugh like one of those Victorian arcade games. Even Alya’s beating was a result of months of tensions between her and Geoff, very believable and cleverly done. My only gripe is how she woke up in Speed Daal, presumably dazed, confused and injured but managed to rush over to No. 6, which was on fire, and end up on the roof? Seeing Yasmeen finally regain control and Geoff’s death plunge splat on the patio made it all worthwhile though.

In anniversary episodes, it is also worth paying homage to the past, (residents and events), which was conveyed brilliantly tonight. Aside the demolition plan being reminiscent of the year 2000 'Save our Street' campaign, Nick’s monologue to Sam and Natasha about 2010's tram crash proved quite a poignant scene, I almost got emotional remembering Ashley's untimely death!. Would tonight have been Jack Webster’s birthday, too? Which reminds me that Kevin‘s realisation that Debbie is Ray’s development business partner was priceless! 

The slimy businessman looked stumped when the police stopped the diggers bulldozing the brewery, but I think he may form vile revenge on Faye.

Another leitmotif of Coronation Street is those sordid relationships, the affairs, family feuds, and fisticuff fall-outs. I would have preferred seeing more of Jenny, Rita, and Audrey getting sloshed in the Rovers and sharing memories of Annie Walker rather than Adam's sheepish confession.  However, it is the Barlow family, Ken is pivotal to the history of the street, so it worked. I do feel sorry for Peter though who deserves better. 

If Peter Barlow's return in 2000 is my takeaway memory from the 40th, the tram crash being my main memory of the 50th, then the 60th takeaway memory was Ken with his Tiananmen Square stance and speech. As head of this community, and the patriarch of the street's rich history, that was a moment to cherish. A great episode!

I am  @rybazoxo over on Twitter, your self-styled Cobbles Connoisseur!

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Planning permission for set expansion approved

Spotted today on the Trafford Council planning website's page for the Trafford Wharf set, it appears that both ITV applications for Coronation Street's Police Station and the Brewery extension have been approved.

Hopefully construction will start soon, and we'll be seeing the new street in a few months!

There are a few other parts of the planning that are not approved just yet, but hopefully they will be soon. 

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Nuttall's Brewery mystery finally resolved

A few weeks ago, scaffold went up around Nuttall's Brewery, and we wondered what was going to be built in it's place.

Could it be Frescho's? Could it be a new shop?

Well, it seems that tonight's episode gave us the answer at long last, and it's not quite as exciting as we all speculated.

It's actually just the brewery renovating itself, after all.

I hope its new look is different enough to notice on the outside of the building.

By Chewy

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A look at the new set: Victoria Street

In next few weeks in the lead up to the switchover on-screen, I will be taking a closer look at the differences between the old Coronation Street set and the new set.

A lot of news articles all mentioned that the biggest change on the new set was the size of Coronation Street, but I think the biggest and best change of all is actually Victoria Street, ever since it was first shown in 1999 has always seemed a little cramped, due to size limitations at the old Granada studios set, it never really looked quite right.

The new Victoria Street however, looks bigger, a lot bigger, for example, in the picture above left, you will be able to see that there is enough room for two cars to pass Victoria Court, at the old set there was barely enough room for one.

Another noticeable difference is a whole new area of Victoria Court, which turns away down another unseen street, this is a brilliant little change, as it will make the Coronation Street area feel a bit more connected to 'Wider Weatherfield'.

The opposite end of Victoria Street that leads to Nuttall's Brewery has grown significantly larger too, making the entrance way to the fabled brewery seem a little more impressive. Also, Steve will finally have room to park the Streetcars fleet without blocking access. Which he better be happy about!

However the most noticeable difference to most fans will be the new door next to Roy's Rolls, which seems a little bit of a strange addition as nobody is sure where it will lead. It may just be a new entrance to Roy's flat, so maybe we can expect the staircase in the cafe to disappear?

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