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Monday, 9 April 2018

Your Favourite Coronation Street Siblings


Guest blog post from Sharon Boothroyd.
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As a big Corrie fan, I've always liked the family aspect of the soap.

Over the years, I've noticed a unique strong bond that exists between a brother and sister.

CHESNEY AND FIZ

One of the most deepest and longest bonds on the street is between those red- haired siblings, brother Chesney and sister Fiz, While he stuck by her with her relationship and marriage to bad 'un John Stape, Fiz warmly welcomed Chesney's girlfriends, Katy and Sinead. More recently, single dad Chesney has stuck the oar in with love rat Tryone. However, he's said no to Fiz's recent request to stay, knowing her daughter Hope could be pose a danger to his son, Joseph. This has caused a rift between them. I wonder how it will be resolved?

ZEEDAN AND ALYA

The other brother and sister duo I like are Zeedan and Alya. Alya fell out of favour with the family after blackmailing their cheating grandad to further her career. Zeedan was disgusted with his sister, but eventually with the assistance of his wife Rana, he came round and forgave her. Despite his subsequent marriage troubles, Zeedan did his best to emotionally support Alya when she lost boyfriend Luke to murder. Both siblings are highly ambitious and aspire high. Will this aspect of their characters lead to trouble? It's a smaller family now that Dad and grandad are gone. I've learnt via this blog that Zeedan is leaving the street. What a pity!

MARIA AND KIRK

It's a strange relationship, because they are such strong opposites. Hairdresser Maria has enjoyed a string of boyfriends but gormless, shy Kirk has managed to find true love with loud extrovert Beth. Kirk's puzzled by Maria's complicated choices in love and equally, Maria can't understand what he sees in brash Beth. However, Maria was kind enough to put Kirk's family up when Chesney threw them out. It would be good to see a plot that centres around Maria and Kirk, because their bond doesn't seem to be tested in any way.

SARAH AND DAVID

Sarah's dad is the deceased Brian Tilsey. David's dad is Martin Platt (The character was recently seen back on the Corrie cobbles before emigrating to New Zealand). David's a complex, vocally aggressive character and he's often difficult to understand. Sarah is sweet, tolerant and patient. She needs to be, with David as her brother! For a long time, mum Sarah and daughter Bethany were living in Italy, yet then they were brought back to Weatherfield. Since then, Sarah, Bethany, David, Shona, Max, Lily and Gail have all squashed together under the Platt roof. Sarah usually gets on with David's lady loves, but David hates Gary Windass with passion. I don't really understand why. Yes, ok Gary has got another woman in the family way but, apart from that... Despite all the obstacles, we know that single parents Sarah and David will stick by each other through thick and thin. And I admire that a lot.

That's my take on the brother and sisters duos currently appearing in Corrie. 

Who are your favourite set of Corrie siblings?

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Saturday, 4 February 2017

Super siblings on Coronation Street

Last night on Coronation Street, there was a very short scene in Audrey's hair salon between David and Sarah Platt.  I commented to the other end of the sofa that these two characters are, and have always been, highly believable as brother and sister in our favourite soap. 

And this set me thinking about other sets of on-screen siblings which are believable - and those, perhaps, which aren't.

The siblings that work for me are...

Chesney and Fiz, not least because of their red hair which makes them look similar.  They share an empathy, they look out for each other and that in part, comes from having been neglected by their mother Cilla. Surely it's time for Chesney to let Fiz know what's been going on between him and Sinead and for Fiz to offer some support?

Leanne and Toyah, although not blood-related, are completely on the button as sisters. These two will always work better as sisters than Leanne and Eva will, for me.

And annoying as they both are, Rosie and Sophie work well together too. I'm looking forward to their return a great deal.
Twins Steve and Andy McDonald were always good together. Although they are twins, they were very different young men. I'd love to see Andy back on the show and even if actor Nicholas Cochrane has no plans to return to acting, ITV could always bring in a replacement actor. It's about time we had a twin on the show again.
Which sets of soap siblings really work for you?

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