Episodes
![Iain MacLeod Retrospective](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/539251/logo7-3-1400_miw97k_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Iain MacLeod Retrospective
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Last Wednesday marked the first time that Iain MacLeod was not listed as Corrie's producer since he took over the reins from Kate Oates in late 2018. With the episodes going forward now bearing wife Verity's name, soon to be replaced by that of incoming producer Kate Brooks, Iain's time at the top on Corrie is finally at an end. Well, unless you count his promotion to Executive Producer, but that's another story... For this week's bonus podcast, we reflect on the five and a half years that Iain was in charge of steering the Good Ship Corrie, chatting about the highs and lows when it comes to stories, characters and general production. How will his time as producer be remembered? What are some hallmarks of the MacLeod era? What were his biggest hits and most disappointing misses? We discuss all this and more in this bumper of a bonus podcast!
![Conversation Street Episode 632](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/539251/logo7-3-1400_miw97k_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Conversation Street Episode 632
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
On this week's podcast, we cover the episodes of Coronation Street shown on the 10th and the 12th June (Episodes #11,287 - 11,290).
Only a couple of Corries to chat about this week, and not too many big developments to discuss either, we thought, so a relatively short podcast to balance out the bumper eps from the past few weeks! We'd all seen it coming a mile off, but this week, Toyah and Nick finally kissed - was it just a one-off, or will this blossom into something bigger? We've certainly got our own views where that's concerned! Also this week, Summer's back from Boston, and she's not alone - but is Felix just a bit too much of a geek even for her? Meanwhile, Abi's pleased to hear that Corey's documentary has been taken down, Glenda and George are still at loggerheads (despite Debbie's best efforts...) and Ken has a bit of a tumble - but will he accept his family's support?
Up next on the podcast it's The Kabin, where we finally have a name and release month for Charlie Lawson's autobiography, and we finish things off with a bit of feedback.
Street Talk - 00:08:26
The Kabin - 01:27:52
Feedback - 01:37:02
![Simon Barlow Character Profile Revisit](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/539251/logo7-3-1400_miw97k_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Simon Barlow Character Profile Revisit
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
This week, we run down the life story of Simon Barlow, picking up from where we left off when we last profiled him in Episode #70 of the podcast eleven years ago! Ah, what high hopes we had for the little cherub back then, as he was just about to enter his teenage years! In this episode, we chat about his biggest stories from the past decade, reflect on why a member of the Barlow clan was allowed to become so underused and ponder whether now was the right time for his exit from the show.
![Conversation Street Episode 631](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/539251/logo7-3-1400_miw97k_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Conversation Street Episode 631
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
Saturday Jun 08, 2024
In our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown between the 3rd and the 7th June 2024 (Episodes #11,281 - 11,286).
After last week's reveal that Joel was responsible for Lauren's disappearance, he was in full-on skulky villain mode this week - and of course, we were loving it! But with Dee-Dee accepting his marriage proposal on Wednesday, will she discover the truth about her new fiancé before he gets her up the aisle? Meanwhile, we said bye bye Si on Monday as the third member of the Barlow clan in six months headed off to the Med to start a new life - and Leanne has a VERY unusual way of coping with the grief of losing another another son! Also this week, things are hotting up between Glenda and Michael, Roy continues to distance himself from his friends, and Kevin and Abi discover just how much it would cost to suppress her A.I. videos online - does anyone want to club together and pay the same so that we never have to see that freaky Oli monstrosity again too...?
Up next on the podcast it's The Kabin, where we talk about Shelley King's recent autism diagnosis, the fab new Women of Weatherfield photoshoot and a bizarre story about Jimmi Harkishin getting into a spot of bother in a B&Q - but of course, the spoilery nature of Corrie's biggest news story of the week means there's also a meaty Kabin Extra segment at the end of the show too after we've read out some listener feedback!
Street Talk - 00:15:29
The Kabin - 02:38:37
Feedback - 02:56:32
Kabin Extra - 03:22:08
![Mark Llewellin Interview](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/539251/logo7-3-1400_miw97k_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Mark Llewellin Interview
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
In this episode, we chat to Corrie expert Mark Llewellin, who has just this week published his memoirs, entitled With Friends Like These. In the book, he shares stories from over the years about getting to know some of Corrie's biggest names, including Julie Goodyear, Jill Summers and Roy Barraclough, Mark's partner for over 25 years. He really is a fascinating guy, and here, he shares some of the brilliant anecdotes from the book, talking lovingly about many of his Weatherfield pals and sharing some of the many priceless trinkets and treasures from Coronation Street that he's been given over the years. If you're interested in picking up a copy of the book yourself, you can order it from Amazon UK here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D45HSSDL?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_DVN6QNTWXNRF1JEP375X
![Conversation Street Episode 630](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/539251/logo7-3-1400_miw97k_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
Conversation Street Episode 630
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
Britain's Got Talent week is here again! Well, it WAS here. So let's crank up The Lark Ascending, hit that rewind button and recap the week in Weatherfield between the 27th and the 31st May (Episodes #11,276 - 11,280).
Everyone watching this week's Corrie most likely went into Monday's episode with their theories about what was going to happen - and if you were anything like us, you were probably right with a lot of it. The identity of Lauren's so-called killer, the outcome of Roy's confrontation with Griff that was teased when we were shown his makeshift blade last week, the budding romantic tension between Carla and Swain... but despite the week still being relatively low on shocks, we really did quite enjoy it - for the most part. The 'different perspectives' schtick wasn't necessarily needed, but it was fun for the three days it lasted, and the flashbacks on Thursday - especially the one with Joel looking at himself in the mirror - were especially effective. There was a lot to unpack this week and it actually turned out to be one our longest ever Street Talk segments, so after recapping some of the week's big news stories in The Kabin, we decided to end the podcast there. We will get to that feedback eventually, though, we promise!
![Corrieliminator: Part 2](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/539251/logo7-3-1400_miw97k_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Corrieliminator: Part 2
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
We know we said we wouldn't be doing Round 2 of this until June, but we just couldn't wait any longer to randomly select our next batch of thirty characters to rank and Corrieliminate... And if you thought we had difficulty deciding which three would make it through to the next round last time, well, this round is even harder!
You can vote for your own top three characters from this round's selection at the link below, and the three characters with the most votes will be joining the top picked characters from last round in the online grand finale next year! Make your pick here! https://forms.gle/LWSm6QPfjvQKPvLz5
![Conversation Street Episode 629](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/539251/logo7-3-1400_miw97k_300x300.jpg)
Saturday May 25, 2024
Conversation Street Episode 629
Saturday May 25, 2024
Saturday May 25, 2024
On our latest edition of the podcast, we chat about what went on in Corrie between the 20th and the 24th May 2024 (Episodes #11,270 - 11,275).
Those returning villains just keep on coming, with both Dean and Griff making a reappearance this week, and Corey, though admittedly not on screen, being a big focus of Monday's episode. Were any of them behind Lauren's murder? Is Lauren actually even dead? Like most viewers, we definitely have our doubts, but we guess it won't be too long until we find out now... It's been a tough old week for Abi too - not only does she discover a documentary has been made about Seb's 'rising star' killer, but then she finds out a sex tape is doing the rounds online that seems to contain footage of her! Meanwhile, Bernie tries in vain to convince Kit to be part of the family, Bethany makes a surprise new BFF and Simon prepares to head out to sea with his dad - but will Leanne be back from the retreat in time before he ups anchor and sets sail?
Not a whole lot of Corrie related news this week, but we do at least get the NTA nominations to chat about in The Kabin, and we finish things off with more of your feedback, including some great suggestions for Corrie/Simpsons crossover characters following this week's Listener Questions episode!
Street Talk - 00:09:36
The Kabin - 02:11:19
Feedback - 02:19:16
![Listener Questions](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/539251/logo7-3-1400_miw97k_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Listener Questions
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
For this week's bonus podcast, it's time for some Listener Questions! First off, we answer Breaunte's question, who wants to know how we'd make the Community Centre a bigger part of the show. Considering that this is a place that you're lucky to see the inside of more than ten times a year, there's certainly scope for it to be used a heck of a lot more, but what exactly would we do with it? We hope you're listening, Kate Brooks, cos we've got plenty of ideas! Next up, the chance to be a bit sillier and more imaginative as Frankie asks us which Simpsons characters would play which Weatherfield residents if the long-running animated sitcom were to do a crossover with the even longer-running soap. Would Homer play Steve or Tim? Which classic Corrie villain would Sideshow Bob suit best? Are there any couples of families who can be directly transposed? Hopefully if you're a Simpsons fan you like some of our ideas, and we'd love to hear yours too!
![Conversation Street Episode 628](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/539251/logo7-3-1400_miw97k_300x300.jpg)
Saturday May 18, 2024
Conversation Street Episode 628
Saturday May 18, 2024
Saturday May 18, 2024
In our latest podcast, we share our thoughts on what went on in Corrie between the 13th and the 17th May 2024 (Episodes #11,264 - 11,269).
There were a few nice little mysteries this week that keep us guessing, with the question of the identity of Nathan's attacker on Wednesday being the most intriguing - even if we didn't think Corrie quite stuck the landing once the mystery assailant was revealed. Bernie's search for her long-lost son also proved quite interesting, and with Christopher / Kit / Zodiac / Zac now working under the iron-fisted DS Swain, it looks like we may be seeing a whole lot more of him in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the always entertaining Sally provided the laughs on Friday as she sucked up to Demi, the garage takes one step closer to coming out of the dark ages thanks to a new website and Leanne heads off on an Institute retreat - but just how brainwashed will she be on her return?
After a brief news section we delve into the mailbag with some of your feedback, including one listener's ponderings on modern Corrie lacking main characters like Les Battersby with clearly bigoted views - and how he thought the Max story should have ended differently.
Street Talk - 00:11:31
The Kabin - 02:43:45
Feedback - 02:50:04