Conversation Street

Conversation Street Episode #594

In our latest edition of Conversation Street, we chat about what went on in Corrie between the 18th and the 20th September (Episodes #11061 - 11066).

The walls are closing in on Stephen this week as Ed unearths Leo's surprisingly verdant corpse at the dig site. Are we seeing the beginning of the end for the killer Canadian, and will he be able to squeeze in one more victim before he succumbs to soap justice? We run down the possible candidates and make our predictions... Also this week, Paul and Billy's stag night (afternoon) ends in sadness when Bernie reveals what's happened to Shelley - she sure can choose her moments, can't she? Meanwhile, Ryan resorts to desperate measures to keep that sweet, sweet O-vidz cash coming in, and Todd begins to realise that working for Rest Easy is actually anything but...

If you've been following our socials, you'll have seen that the reason for our late upload this week was because Gemma had to have her appendix out on Monday morning, and she's been a little bit knackered! We decided that, to make things a bit easier for her, we'd forego the usual news and feedback for the week in an attempt to keep the podcast to a relatively short run-time... and then proceeded to talk about the whole appendectomy affair for about an hour after finishing up chatting about what happened on Corrie. So if you're at all interested in what it's like to have part of your guts whipped out before it bursts, you've come to the right place!

Street Talk: 00:11:07
Gemma's appendectomy ordeal: 02:40:21

Conversation Street Episode 593

In our latest podcast, we have a good old natter about what went on in Corrie between the 11th and the 15th September (Episodes #11055 - 11060).

It was a bit of a mixed bag this week, we thought, with a few great shocks and surprises sitting alongside some plots that really struggled to engage us - chief among which was the Stu and Eliza story. A stroppy pre-teen, a deadbeat dad trying to sell his daughter, a tussle with a copper leading to a character's brief arrest.. it all kind of feels like it has been done before, and with characters we cared more about, too! On the flip side, though, you've got Paul's continuing decline and that gut punch of an ending to Friday's episode - Peter Ash's performance continues to really impress us, and we're sure there are more heartbreaking scenes to come! Also this week, Dee-Dee goes on a date, the truth is out about Aadi and Courtney and Roy finds himself with a new house guest!

There are a couple of big talking points in The Kabin this week, as Coronation Street announces a fan event in the new Visitor Centre next month, whilst a job advert for a new executive producer that's come online recently suggests it could be all change at the top soon! As always, we finish off the show with more of your feedback.

Street Talk - 00:06:36
The Kabin - 01:59:17
Feedback - 02:25:40

Sue Devaney On Stage!

Last weekend, we travelled up north for a couple of days to see Sue Devaney perform in her one-woman show, Didn't You Used To Be Somebody?, which was performed at HOME as part of Manchester's first annual Recoverist month. While we were there, we also popped into a few Corrie filming locations we hadn't visited before and even stopped off at a cafe run by Simon Gregson's wife! A busy old weekend, then, and we had a great time chatting over our favourite moments!

Conversation Street Episode 592

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown between the 4th and the 7th September (Episodes #11049 - 11054).

There's a whole lot of fighting between Cassie and Evelyn this week, as mother and daughter vie for Tyrone's trust. Can Evelyn convince him that his mum's a wrong'un, and can we believe a single word that comes out of Cassie's mouth? Meanwhile, there's a three-way tussle of a different kind over at the precinct this week as Max is pursued by Lauren and Sabrina. Has Lauren really changed her ways and repented for what she has done in the past? Come to think of it, has Max? Also this week, Henry attempts a grand gesture in the hope of whisking Gemma off her feet, Ed does his best to risk temptation and Courtney's back - and can't keep her hands off Aadi!

In The Kabin, we mourn the loss of one of Corrie's greatest ever scriptwriters, John Stevenson, and we finish off the show with more of your feedback.

Street Talk - 00:15:10
The Kabin - 01:59:39
Feedback - 02:26:57

George Banks Interview

This week, after an all too brief return to the cobbles, Henry Newton bowed out of the show once more following a brutal rejection from Gemma. For this week's bonus podcast, we sat with actor George Banks to chat about what it was like to step back into Henry's shoes after five years, ponder how the character has changed since we last saw him, and quiz him about why on earth Henry would employ someone like Gemma as his PA!

Conversation Street Episode 591

In our latest podcast, we chat about what went on in Corrie between the 28th August and the 1st September (Episodes #11043 - 11048).

It's the week of the brewery buyout, and despite (or maybe because of..?) how many times Debbie tried the reassure Ronnie that everything would go to plan for him, we had a sneaking suspicion that it wasn't going to be all plain sailing. Surprisingly, by the end of the week, it looks like the Baileys are actually rolling in it - though if Ed were to reflect on any of the lines from that Flint woman's book of inspirational quotes right now, it would be 'a fool and his money are soon parted'... Meanwhile, after sniffing round her for the best part of a year, Stephen finally makes the move on Jenny - does he have his sights set on the Rovers next? Also this week, Stu comes to a decision about Dom's access to Eliza, Carla comes surprisingly close to figuring out the true source of her psychotic episodes, and Billy and Paul have a go at skinny dipping.

Not a huge amount of news to cover this week in The Kabin, though we both love Jennie McAlpine's choice of name for her third child, and we finish off with a little bit of feedback.

Street Talk: 00:07:43
The Kabin: 01:59:00
Feedback: 02:03:28

Evelyn Plummer Character Profile

For this week's bonus podcast, we chat about modern Corrie legend Evelyn Plummer, a character who is unbelievably about to hit her five-year anniversary on the show! It was certainly a massive coup for Coronation Street to secure an actress like Maureen Lipman back in 2018, and comparisons to former Weatherfield battleaxes would be inevitable. Five years on and Evelyn is easily one of our favourite characters on the show, has shown what makes her different from the likes of Blanche and Ena, and we had a blast reminiscing about some of her best moments so far when we recorded this episode. Enjoy!

Conversation Street Episode 590

On our latest episode of the podcast, we chat about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 21st and the 25th August (Episodes #11037 - 11042)

Not content with covering issues surrounding acid attacks, catfishing and steroid abuse, Ryan's story is given another topic to tackle this week - the topic OF his tackle and whether he should be getting it out for all and sundry to see online if they're willing to stump up the cash. Meanwhile, Paul and his rapidly declining condition are back in the spotlight this week - is Billy being a bit too overbearing in how he's dealing with his fiancé's decreased mobility, and is he really going to get the bishop to turn a blind eye to the rule book so that they can get married in a church? Also this week, Todd and George's childish spats lead to Rest Easy gaining a new employee, Ronnie buys some shares in the brewery, and Jenny's chuffed to be taken out by Stephen - and it only seems like a matter of time now until he gets his hands on the Rovers!

The Kabin this week covers a few small news items and a couple of attempts by the tabloids to drum up some drama with talk of soap axeings on the horizon, and we finish things off with a bit of feedback.

Street Talk - 00:16:15
The Kabin - 02:33:25
Feedback - 02:57:33 

30+ Places For Corrie Fans To Visit In And Around Manchester

Ever wondered where some of Corrie's most iconic scenes on location were filmed? Planning a trip to Manchester and looking for places to visit? In this episode, we share the locations of over 30 filming locations that have been used over the years and chat about the times we've been to see them. Hopefully, this should hopefully come in useful for anyone wanting to retrace the footsteps of some of their Weatherfield favourites!

A YouTube version of the episode, featuring photos, videos and Google Maps locations for each place, can be found at https://youtu.be/omB1Va7bKYQ

The Google Map we created can be found on our blog, or at https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=17mdeuQCm6gS4_nuN4OlZa72ITomcWVY&usp=sharing

Conversation Street Episode 589

On our latest podcast, we chat about what went on in Weatherfield between the 14th and the 18th August (Episodes #11031 - #11036).

We were excited to see Evelyn and Cassie return to the cobbles this week, and the story of Tyrone's real mum reconnecting with him was just as gripping as it was when it was left off a few months ago, helped in no small part by some brilliant performances by the main cast members. With Cassie now staying at No. 9, we're sure there'll be plenty of opportunity for drama with the neighbours in the next few weeks, but will Tyrone be able to forgive Evelyn? Meanwhile Stephen manages to wriggle his way out of another tight corner when he successfully snags the telltale tiepin from Lou's room - but he might regret making an enemy of Peter in the process. Also this week, Lauren makes a surprise proposition to Roy, Debbie discovers some surprising news about the brewery and Ryan's roid rage rises.

Not a whole lot of news this week, but we do at least have the NTA shortlist to mull over in The Kabin, and we finish off the podcast with more of your emails.

Street Talk - 00:13:10
The Kabin - 02:27:16
Feedback - 02:32:08