Conversation Street

Maximus Evans Interview

This week, we were lucky to have a chat with Maximus Evans, who plays Corrie's latest bad boy, Corey Brent. Having just seen Corey found not guilty in Seb's murder trial, we were keen to find out Max's view of the despicable character he's been playing for the past two years on the show, and we also learn what it was like to film those flashback scenes from a few weeks ago as well as what he thinks should end up happening to Corey when soap justice eventually catches up with him!

This episode is also available in video form on our YouTube channel.

Conversation Street Episode 487

We're days away from moving house now, and with a whole lot of packing still to be done, we decided to make this a somewhat shorter than normal episode of the podcast - though that's still only short by our standards, of course, so there's still nearly two hours to listen to!

In our final Street Talk segment recorded in the place that's been home to Conversation Street for the past nine years, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 6th and the 10th September (Episodes #10422 - 10425).

It's almost as if Corrie knew we didn't want to spend too long on this edition of the podcast as there were only four episodes broadcast this week rather than the usual six, and what a great set of eps they were! Continuing the momentum set up by last week's courtroom drama, this week's action saw both Kelly and Laura take the stand - though it quickly became apparent that getting her mum to testify was about as good a decision for Kelly as agreeing to go out to the wasteland with Corey that fateful evening in May.. We may not have been too surprised by the final verdict when it was delivered on Friday, but the last few scenes of the episode had a couple of developments that made our jaws drop - and actually led to a podcasting first for Michael..! Similarly to last week, we also had a couple of unnecessary appearances from a handful of other storylines on Monday: Eileen and George finally get together after fall-out number 327, Curtis gets bladdered and we're both convinced he has Munchausen's, and Hope's got the back to school blues and our Michael can empathise - perhaps throwing slime at a display board might be an idea for letting off steam for him too..? 

We decided to give the feedback section a miss for this episode, but we couldn't possibly ignore the Kabin, considering how well Corrie's done in the awards this week, picking up a hat-trick from the TV Choice and the National Television Awards! We chat about our reactions to who won what, who gave the best acceptance speech and, for the first time in a jolly long while thanks to the pandemic, we give our commentary on the fashion of the night at the NTAs!

Street Talk - 00:02:21
The Kabin - 01:29:34

Charlie De Melo interview

For this week's bonus podcast, we're joined by Charlie de Melo, who's recently been fighting for justice for his on-screen foster daughter Kelly in the role of Imran Habeeb. We chat about what it was like to get out on location to film this and last week's epic courtroom clashes, the reappearance of Imran's ex-wife Sabeen, and how he's enjoyed the recent fostering storylines.  As well as this, we hear Charlie's reflections on being one of the main players in Corrie's 60th anniversary week last year, and ponder what the future might hold for him and Toyah.

Conversation Street Episode #486

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 30th August and the 3rd September (Episodes #10416 - 10421).

It was a bit of a special week on Corrie this week, with the majority of the episodes dedicated to Corey and Kelly's trial. Monday's episode gave us the chance to find out the whole truth about what happened to Seb and Nina, with flashback techniques used to revisit the events surrounding the attack. Then, on Wednesday, Nina decks herself out in all her finery to recount her tale in court - and brings smarmy Sabeen down a peg or two at the same time. Finally, Friday gave us the chance to see Imran give Corey a damn good roasting in the dock - but has he pushed him too hard?

Up next on the podcast, it's time to take a trip to The Kabin as we find out which young character is the latest to get a head swap, and we round out the show with some listener feedback about this week's epic flashback and courtroom scenes.

Street Talk - 00:11:52
The Kabin - 02:44:15
Street Talk - 03:08:57 

Listener Questions

This week's bonus podcast sees us answering another pair of your listener questions. Firstly, listener Clarissa wants to know what are hopes and expectations are for Coronation Street as the national restrictions relating to the pandemic are lifted. What have we missed most about Corrie over the past year? Did Corrie make the right call when we compare it to the other soaps' social distancing measures? Will the show's production ever go back to being exactly the same as it was? All this and more are covered in the first half of the podcast. Up next, Mel wants to hear our pitches for the perfect Corrie video game. There haven't really been many Corrie games until now and, to be honest, we can't see that ever changing, but that sure as heck doesn't stop us letting our imaginations go wild and sharing our thoughts on what we think might make a successful product. Make it happen, ITV!

Conversation Street Episode 485

On this week's Conversation Street, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 23rd and the 27th August (Episodes #10410 - 10415)

This week, Imran's working flat out to build his case to defend Kelly, and after being chosen to be the next to receive a blessing from the Weatherfield money gods, he believes he could finally have the crucial piece of evidence he needs - though not if ex-wife and rival barrister Sabeen has anything to do with it... Never mind, Imran, at least you've got Nina's lovely drawings, eh? Meanwhile, Maria turns crowbar wielding eco-warrior when the local traffic triggers an asthma attack for Liam, Grace resorts to blackmail after Michael gives her the old heave-ho, and Jenny gets jelly after seeing Ronnie sharing a glass of Malbec with Debbie.

Up next on the podcast, it's The Kabin, where we come back to the topic of soap boxsets following recent comments from ITV boss Kevin Lygo, then we round off the show with more of your listener feedback.

Street Talk - 00:13:27
The Kabin - 02:26:45
Feedback - 02:39:27

Zoe Tattersall Character Profile

Poor Zoe Tattersall arrived on the cobbles, her life all in tatters, in the Spring of 1997. Pregnant with her her ne'erdowell boyfriend's baby and living rough on the streets, Zoe soon found herself taken under the wing of Judy and Gary Mallett, but it soon turned out that they had plans of their own for Zoe's unborn child... In this character profile, we take a look back at the whole of Zoe's story on the Street, from baby dramas, to shacking up with Ashley, to joining the shady Cult of Nirab.

Conversation Street Episode 484

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 16th and the 20th August (Episodes #10404 - 10409).

After being a bit down on Corrie recently, we were pleased to see things get back in fine form this week, with a handful of great twists, some brilliant character-led scenes and a whole lot of fantastic performances from the cast. It's a case of Dobbs by name, dobs by nature for Tyrone this week, as he reveals to the police that Hope was responsible for the fire in the flat. Meanwhile, Brian and Abi collaborate on a victim impact statement in scenes that reminded us just what a fab actor Peter Gunn is, Sally's in fine form as she gets back on the campaign trail with Aggie, and there's a load of old pollocks at the Bistro.

Up next on the podcast, we head over to The Kabin for some news, where we're torn between two excellent Corrie actors on the NTA shortlist, and we check out the latest Corrie merch on the official ITV Shop.  We finish off the show with more of your feedback, including one listener's theory about what dark deeds George has got lurking in his past.

Street Talk - 00:12:24
The Kabin - 02:18: 07
Feedback - 02:38:22

Inside No.9

Today, it's the podcast's ninth anniversary, and to mark the occasion, our bonus episode for the week is all about Number 9 Coronation Street. This blue and yellow stone clad pad is certainly one of the most recognisable houses on the street, and it's got a history that's just as colourful as its frontage! In this discussion, we chat about our favourite characters who've lived under its roof over the years, our most memorable scenes that have played out there, and even delve into the history of the house from before the show began. 

Conversation Street Episode 483

We're a bit late with this week's podcast thanks to our little mini break we've just had away in London, but we're here at last, to chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 9th and the 13th August (Episodes #10398 - 10403).

Looking at people's reactions to Monday night's Corrie, a lot of us started off the episode thinking the same thing: "Did I just miss an episode?" Yes, Shona's off-screen accident antics did leave a fair few of us scratching our heads, and the two of us do have differing views about how successful it was to start off the week in that way, so if nothing else, at least it makes a good talking point for the podcast! Another mystery this week was the 'Who destroyed the vegetable plot?' plot - and although that one got solved pretty quickly, it's nice to have the Seb story starting to warm up again before the big trial. On top of that, we've got Daisy setting her sights on Daniel (or should that be Daniel's bank balance?), Fiz taking the rap for Hope, and potential new owners for the Bistro - though of course we use 'new' in the loosest sense of the word here...

Up next on the podcast, we head to The Kabin, and although it's been quite a slow news week again, we still manage to spin a decent amount of time out of Katie McGlynn being in the latest Strictly line up and our review of Channel 5's latest 3-hour marathon: When Soap Stars Go Horribly Wrong.

Finally, we end the podcast with more of your feedback, including one listener wanting a return to Corrie's good old days, and another giving their thoughts on the pros and cons of Izzy's current story.

Street Talk - 00:18:19
The Kabin - 02:29:09
Feedback - 02:42:23