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Peter Barlow Character Profile Revisit

We last profiled Peter Barlow way back in Episode #40 of the podcast, and now here we are, eleven years later, to catch up with what he's been doing in the time since. We take a look at the moments that have shaped him as a character and reminisce on some of his most memorable stories, from his stint as Rovers landlord to his numerous brushes with death and, we're sorry to say, his recent departure. Let's just keep our fingers crossed he'll be setting sail back to Weatherfield at some point in the future, because we've got a feeling his story's not quite over yet!

Conversation Street Episode 612

On our latest episode, we chat about what went on in Weatherfield between the 22nd and the 24th January. Well, not just Weatherfield, actually, thanks to some lovely - but heartbreaking -  scenes shot out on location in Wednesday's episode as Bernie, Paul and Gemma take to the road in a camper van. Now that so many people seem to know about Paul's assisted dying plans, does that mean it's looking more likely that that's the way he's going to go..? Back on the Street, the arrival of bailiffs at the Baileys' sets off a chain of events that leaves Michael in grave danger, whilst a fight between Dylan and Liam leads to the latter being suspended from school. 

Not a whole lot of news to discuss in this week's Kabin segment aside from a Dancing on Ice update and more details about the new Drama Queens series being revealed, and we finish things off with more of your listener feedback.

Street Talk - 00:08:03
The Kabin - 02:11:41
Feedback - 02:17:27

The Bobbins Awards 2023

We've had the Conversation Street Awards, the review of the year, and our predictions for 2024, but no January would be complete here on Conversation Street without the Bobbins Awards, a podcast where we take a light hearted look at everything that happened in the past twelve months that.. shall we say.. didn't quite hit the mark. From the forgettable (or just plain irritating!) new characters to story beats that left us scratching our heads or simply groaning in disbelief, you can't beat a bit of cathartic bobbins bashing to bring some closure to the end of the year. So sit back and enjoy us picking Corrie to pieces in a way that only true, nerdy fans can, in the Bobbins Awards 2023!

Conversation Street Episode 611

On this week's podcast, we have a natter about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 15th and the 19th January (Episodes #11164 - 11169).

Ever since Joseph's ailments were put down to Gemma's overactive imagination at the tail end of last year, we've been wondering what was actually causing him to be sick, and this week, we finally find out: Corrie's Wheel Of Misfortunes To Raise Awareness Of has landed on Lyme disease! Pen and paper out, everyone - Dr Gaddas will be giving you a test. Meanwhile, Adam takes the law into his own hands in an attempt to get Damon out of his and Sarah's life - but will he be able to engineer an early release for Harvey first? Also this week, Lauren dumps her mystery man, Tyrone heads off to Italy and Mason continues to make Liam's life hell.

Not a whole lot of news to discuss in The Kabin this week, but the appearance on Amazon of an interactive novel set on Coronation Street in 1983 has certainly got us intrigued! We round off the show with more of your feedback, including hopefully some good news for the US Corrie watchers out there who haven't been getting any episodes on Hulu lately!

Street Talk - 00:05:43
The Kabin - 01:58:24
Feedback - 02:08:03

Corrie in 2024: Our Predictions, Pitches and Prayers

2023 is done and dusted, but what exactly does 2024 have in store for the residents of Weatherfield? In this week's bonus podcast, we try to find out exactly that, as we make our predictions for Corrie's next twelve months. We're doing things a little bit differently this year, as we spilt the discussion into three parts: first, we discuss what we're praying hard is going to happen on the cobbles; next, we give some quick predictions about what we think actually will happen; then finally we let our creative juices flow and pitch some storylines that we'd green light if we were in the producer's chair. And that chair has been empty since Iain Macleod's promotion, as far as we know..! (Just sayin'!)

00:03:10 - Prayers
00:44:46 - Predictions
01:09:32 - Pitches
01:28:43 - Last Year's Predictions
01:40:40 - Listener Predictions for 2024

Conversation Street Episode 610

In our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 9th and the 12th January (Episodes #11158 - 11163).

This week's Corrie started strong but ended with a bit of a whimper, in our opinion. With Paul now having decided that rather than letting nature take its course, he wants to be able to end things Hayley Cropper style, his mission on Monday was to find people to give him a lend him a hand. Bringing Abi into a story for a bit more emotional weight is never a bad thing in our book, but the real high point of the week for was when Billy swore on the Bible that he'd help him out when the time came. Elsewhere this week, we had Cassie infiltrating Terry's house in the the puppy farm story, which the pair of us have got quite differing opinions of, but if there's one thing we could both agree on, it's that the public service announcement that was Friday's episode very much missed the mark if they were trying to get us to worry about whether Aadi would pull through. Check those carbon monoxide alarms, people! 

Up next on the podcast, we spend a good deal of time chatting about the big news this week that Iain Macleod has been given the Executive Producer role we saw advertised back in September. We've seen a lot of fans unhappy with this announcement, but we try and look at it from both sides - and ponder who the as yet unannounced (or maybe undecided?) Producer will now be!

Street Talk - 00:05:08
The Kabin - 01:58:58
Feedback - 02:42:43

Corrie in 2023: A Year In Review

For this week's bonus podcast, we take a look back at the year that was 2023 and chat about the highs and the lows in the world of Weatherfield. Stories, characters, overall direction of the show.. no stone is left unturned as we discuss how the past twelve months compared to previous years under Iain Macleod's tenure, what our favourite bits were and what we would have liked to have seen play out differently. Do let us know what your overall impressions of the year are too!

Conversation Street Episode 609

There's no Corrie on tonight, so if you're looking for something to fill that gap in your Corrie schedule, here's Episode #609 a bit early for you, where we chat about what went on between the 31st December and the 3rd January (Episodes #11151 - 11157).

After a good few months out of action, the Rovers triumphantly reopened its doors in time for the New Year festivities this week, but with Daisy already trying to call the shots behind the bar, it's not going to be long before those fireworks being set off as the clock struck twelve won't be the only ones see at the Rovers... And speaking of rovers returning, the comebacks continue to come thick and fast this week, as two significant people in Sarah's life show up on the cobbles within 24 hours of each other: Bethany and Damon! Has the gangster gone good, and what was that secretive phone call of Bethany's about?  We share our thoughts!  There were also some more fantastic scenes in the MND story on Wednesday - not just the moment when Paul has his fall, but also the fun bits between him and David, too. Why did the writers have to wait this long to remember they used to be friends?

Unsurprisingly for the New Year, there's not really a whole lot to cover in terms of news this week, so after our bumper Street Talk segment, we finish off the show with a bit more of your listener feedback.

00:19:56 - Street Talk
03:04:11 - Feedback

The Conversation Street Awards 2023

2023 was another exciting year for Coronation Street, and it's time to award those characters, stories and moments that we enjoyed the best! In this episode, we give a thorough discussion of all the winners; for an abridged version, check out our YouTube channel!

Conversation Street Episode 608

On our latest episode of the podcast, we chat Christmas on the cobbles, sharing our thoughts on what went on in Weatherfield between the 25th and the 29th December (Episodes #11,145 - 11,150).

If you spent any amount of time online in places where Corrie is discussed over the past week, you'll have seen some quite lively debate about one or more of the following topics: Was the half hour trip to Weatherfield on the 25th just a bit boring, or was it a classic, old-school episode where we just get to enjoy seeing what our favourite characters are up to on Christmas morning? Did the Boxing Day two-hander provide a suitable exit to the legacy character of Peter, or did Carla insisting he hopped on a plane despite neither of them really wanting him to leave not really make any sense? And of course, is new chapter Bobby a breath of fresh air, or is he just plain annoying? Well, you can bet we've got our own opinions on all the three of those questions, plus a lot more this episode!

The Kabin segment this week brings discussion of the Christmas and Boxing Day ratings for all three of the main soaps, plus good news for Team Corrie at the Big Soap Quiz and Get Britain Singing. Then, after a little bit of listener feedback, we delve into a few juicy press rumours about 2024 cast changes in a Kabin Extra segment.

Street Talk - 00:11:44
The Kabin - 02:32:22
Feedback - 02:47:38
Kabin Extra - 02:57:46