Conversation Street

Conversation Street Episode 48

This week on Conversation Street, we chat about the episodes of Corrie broadcast in the UK between the 24th and the 28th June. As the identity of the cafe ghost is finally revealed, the spirit of Florence Nightingale lives on in Norris - but does he have an ulterior motive? Meanwhile, the battle between Izzy and Tina comes to an end - though not before the pair of them decide that neither of them are going to keep the baby! And if none of that takes your fancy, you can always listen to the tale of a young Gemma getting three balls of cotton wool surgically removed from her nostrils - now THAT would make a great Corrie storyline! This week's character profile is everybody's favourite busybody, Norris Cole. Next week we'll be doing a quick review of the year so far, so make sure you get your comments in for that!

Conversation Street Episode 47

On this week's episode of Conversation Street, we chat about the episodes of the show broadcast between the 17th and the 21st June in the UK. A big chunk of Street Talk is taken up by all the drama going on in the Platt household - there's been some great acting by Jack P. Shepherd this week, and we can't wait to see what Evil David gets up to next. Also celebrated are the performances of Debbie Rush (Anna gave Tina just what she deserves on Friday's episode) and Eileen Derbyshire's surely BSA-winning tumble from a stepladder! In the news section, we have a look at what the Corrie cast wore at Simon Gregson's recent charity event, and weigh up Craig Charles' chances of being the next Doctor Who. The classic character profile is a little obscure this week, but after all the supposed paranormal activity going on at the cafe recently, we thought we'd summon Matha Longhurst's ghost once more, then chat about other paranormal happenings on the cobbles over the years.

Conversation Street Episode 46

This week on Conversation Street, we talk about the episodes of Corrie broadcast in the UK between the 10th and the 14th June. Tune in to hear us express our excitement about the Detecdev storyline, our surprise at the how, for the second week running, Surro-gate is actually interesting, and our disappointment in the content of Gail's kitchen cupboard. Our character profile this week is bad boy gone good, Gary Windass, and we round off with discussions about who's been the best dad on the Street and which characters would make the most promising Big Brother contestants.

Conversation Street Episode 45

This week on the podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 3rd and the 7th June. The goings on in the Surro-gate drama may well be as predictable as Izzy's continual whinging, but there are certainly a few surprises in store in the Marcus and Maria storyline, as he reveals to old friends that not only is he seeing Maria, but that he still considers himself gay! Meanwhile, Dev's on the case to prove Sunita's innocence, and we think he might just have found the evidence he's been looking for... Because of all the recent goings on in the factory, we've been thinking about Corrie's very own Alan Sugar: Mike Baldwin, who we put under the microscope in the character profile section. We finish up with a little bit of news and feedback, before rounding off with some talk of the latest surprising cast announcement!

Conversation Street Episode 44

On Episode 44 of Conversation Street, there's an extra-long catch up Street Talk, as we chat about the episodes between the 24th and the 31st May. With Britain's Got Talent filling up ITV's prime slots this week, Corrie's been bumped to 9pm, but how do the episodes compare to previous 'big weeks' in the past? There's drama at the Rovers' reopening as Tina goes into labour two months early; meanwhile, at the opposite end of the Street, there's a stitch up afoot in the knicker factory. And what's Sally up to on t'Internet? Not mechanic/conservatory fetish sites, as we first thought, but she's entered the world of online dating! No character profile again this week (it'll be back next week, we promise!) but we do have quite a bit of news to cover in the Kabin, including Helen Flanagan's recent brush with the law..

Conversation Street Episode 43

It's a short episode this week, coming out earlier than usual due to our trip to London this weekend. As such, we only discuss the episodes of Coronation Street shown between the 20th and 22nd May. The Surro-gate and Ches Mis storylines collide, as Katy finds out about Gary making a pass at Tina, while there's a welcome return to the cobbles for Sinead. Meanwhile, Peter's had enough of Rob at the bookies, and Roy seems to have had enough of, well.. everyone. We celebrate Corrie's triumph at the British Soap Awards in the news section, whilst looking ahead to yet another set of telly awards, and we round things off with a bit of feedback.

Conversation Street Episode 42

This week on the podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 13th and 17th May. Unexpected news comes from two recent deaths this week; one is a cause for celebration in the Price household, whilst the other causes heartbreak and regret for Roy. Meanwhile, Gary finally makes his moves on Tina, but how long until Izzy finds out? Also, slightly off topic, we ponder whether Norris would make a good Mary-Alice Young! In the Kabin, we discuss Corrie's latest celebrity cameo and cross our fingers for the British Soap Awards, and in the feedback section, we answer a listener's question about which current young cast member has the potential to be a Corrie classic. Our character profile this week is fan-favourite, Royston Cropper.

Conversation Street Episode 41

On this week's Conversation Street, we talk about the episodes of Corrie broadcast in the UK between the 6th and the 10th May. The hunt for a beige wedding dress is on, as Stella finally accepts Karl's marriage proposal, whilst a letter from the past rakes up bad memories for Sylvia and Roy. Speaking of raking up the past, it seems that writers have suddenly remembered that David suffers from epilepsy, which rears its head during an unfortunate trip to the duck pond. In the news section, we pass on our best wishes to the poorly Liz Dawn, and the best of luck to Helen Flanagan, who's going to need it if she pursues her latest dream.. In the classic character profile section, we celebrate Rovers royalty, and talk about the one and only Annie Walker.

Conversation Street Episode 40

On this week's Conversation Street, we chat about the episodes broadcast in the UK between the 29th April and the 3rd May. Apart from the continuing drama between Peter and Rob (the bookie and the rookie, as we're calling them), it's all change for the other main storylines this week. While Dev, Faye and Chesnsey take a bit of a break, we catch up with the latest developments between Karl and Stella, and Paul and Eileen. We also celebrate the return of the Platts (even if the Who's The Daddy? storyline is unfortunately far from over) and finally get an explanation as to why we won't be seeing Kevin for a while. In the news section, it's been a good week for Helen Flanagan... less so for Bill Roache. Our character profile this week is the man of many faces (and ages!) Peter Barlow.

Conversation Street Episode 39

On this week's podcast, we talk about the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 22nd and the 26th April (although somehow we manage to start the show saying it's August!). Peter and Carla are in the foreground this week, as they struggle to save the ailing bookies. Meanwhile, all bets are off regarding Gary's true intentions towards Tina, as he does his best to scupper any chance of a reunion between her and Tommy. In the classic character profile section, we take a look at Toyah Battersby, who went from neighbour from Hell to eco-warrior to barmaid, and even enjoyed a brief spell as a post-modern artist! Finally, we weigh up Corrie's chances in this year's British Soap Awards, before looking through this week's feedback.