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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 

Conversation Street Episode 607

In our latest podcast, we chat about the Corrie episodes shown in the UK between the 18th and the 22nd December (Episodes #11,139 - 11,144).

It's the week before Christmas, and even though it doesn't necessarily feel like it's building up to anything especially explosive on the big day, Friday's trip to Weatherfield did at least get us invested in Ed's gambling story for the first time, and it's certainly going to be cringe inducing to watch him being the only one at No. 3 to open a gift on Monday morning surrounded by his loving family! Meanwhile, Jenny and Daisy resort to underhand measures to get their mitts on the Rovers, and we discuss our stance on their deception. Also this week, we share our thoughts about the stagnation of certain businesses on the street as it seems like things are going to be back to to status quo at the salon, and it looks like Peter's getting ready to set sail - but can Carla's mysterious Christmas gift get him to change his mind?

A fairly short episode of the podcast this week, but you haven't got time to listen to us wittering on, have you? It's Christmas! Have a good one, and don't forget to vote in the Conversation Street Awards if you haven't done so yet!

Street Talk - 00:07:41
Feedback - 02:03:49

The Conversation Street Awards 2023 - The Nominations

Voting has opened in the Conversation Street Awards 2023! In this episode of the podcast, we chat about each of the characters, stories and moments that are up for an award, and if you haven't cast your vote yet, hopefully this will help you to decide what to go for!

Cast your vote here: https://forms.gle/bVMbVa6EabVSSFyp6

Conversation Street Episode 606

It's a bit later than usual, but we're finally here with Episode #606 of the podcast, where we chat about what went on in Weatherfield between the 11th and the 15th December (Episodes #11133 - 11137).

That was actually a pretty decent week this week, wasn't it? And who'd have thought that the Ryan, Daniel and Daisy story, which we've been somewhat cool on recently, would be the reason for its quality? Daniel has always been at his most watchable when he's let his pompous, entitled and manipulative side loose, and we certainly saw a lot of that this week as he led Daisy up the garden path knowing full well that he was well aware of her bedroom shenanigans with Ryan. There were definitely shades of angry 80s Ken in Rob Mallard's performance this week, and we loved it! Also this week, the comparably low stakes drama of Stephen's journal led to a surprise callback to a nearly 40 year old story for Gail, and the goings on at Number 9 led to more brilliant Evelyn moments. Even the Stu storyline had a few interesting twists in!

Up next on the podcast, it's The Kabin, and one benefit of us releasing this episode late was that we don't have to wait a week to celebrate Ellie Leach's triumph on Strictly! We finish things off with more of your feedback.

Street Talk - 00:16:55
The Kabin - 02:27:21
Feedback - 02:39:14

We Talk Doctor Who With Charlie De Melo

You thought you'd heard the last of him on this podcast, but nay! There's no way we were going to let Charlie de Melo make an appearance on one of our favourite non-Corrie shows without getting him on for a natter about it! So a bit of a different bonus episode this week, then - with a distinct lack of Corrie chat but an awful lot of Doctor Who, Michael and Charlie talk about his what it was like to play opposite Neil Patrick Harris and David Tennant in last week's 60th anniversary episode, The Giggle. To donate to the fundraiser mentioned by Charlie in the video, please go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/sr6e5-help-for-david

Conversation Street Episode 605

On this week's podcast, we chat about what went on in Corrie between the 4th and the 8th December (Episodes #11,127 - 11,132).

Daniel's out for revenge this week when he discovers what's been going on between Ryan and Daisy. With Ryan potentially moving to Glasgow with Crystal, can Daniel bank on his love rival getting out of Daisy's life for good, or will he have to resort to more devious methods to keep them apart? Meanwhile, Bernie's sentenced to three months behind bars, and Gemma isn't happy! Meanwhile, Evelyn's on the warpath when she sees someone mistreating their dog, Isla confesses her feelings to Asha, and birthday girl Hope gets herself studded.

The Christmas schedules are out, and in The Kabin, we check out when we can catch up with Corrie  over the festive period - and react to the news that we'll only be visiting Weatherfield for half an hour on the big day! We round off the podcast with more of your feedback.

Street Talk - 00:22:41
The Kabin - 02:10:34
Feedback - 02:36:45