Conversation Street

Conversation Street Episode 352

Our latest podcast covers the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 25th February and the 1st March. Considering that barely a month ago, we were complaining that Shona wasn't being used enough on Corrie, she actually featured quite heavily this week, so good news on that front - although we had mixed feelings about how successful the tale of a mother's unconditional love for her murdering son actually was. Could Clayton's - or even Shona's - days be numbered? Let's just hope the conclusion to this storyline is as well-written as the one that Brian penned for Daniel's MA essay. Also this week, Roy refuses to forgive Carla for hiding the truth about the boat fire, and Tracy and Steve find out about Amy's abortion. Next up, we do a classic character profile of Jerry Booth, where we learned, among other things, that house prices were dead cheap in the 60s, how to gas someone with an electric cooker, and what it's like when Gemma gets the giggles for two minutes straight in the middle of a podcast recording session! That's followed by a quick trip to The Kabin for a few small bits of news, then a bit of your listener feedback. We finish off the episode with a Kabin Extra section, where we discuss this week's reports of an actor taking a break from the show later in the year.

Street Talk - 00:10:10
Classic Character Profile: Jerry Booth - 01:42:53
The Kabin - 02:14:18
Feedback - 02:20:35
Kabin Extra - 02:32:57

Conversation Street Episode 351

In this weekend's episode of the podcast, we talk about Corrie between the 18th and the 22nd February. Another so-so week really, with the main drama coming from the teen pregnancy storyline, in which Amy goes to the abortion clinic with her newly acquired best friend, Bethany. Just how long will the pair of them allow Steve and Tracy to continue to think that they're going to be grandparents? Only time will tell! Also this week, Roy lays some home truths on Carla when the cause of the boat fire comes to light, and the mystery behind Ty's funny Valentine is solved. After Street Talk, we open up the listener mailbag and answer a few of your questions. First up, what could Corrie do to the characters of Tim and Michelle that would actually make us like them? Next, what would it take for us to stop watching Corrie altogether? Admittedly, these aren't exactly the most positively charged questions, but they were still fun to answer! Next up, we wave goodbye to Jane Danson in Dancing On Ice in the news section, before finishing off with some more of your listener feedback.

Street Talk - 00:10:09
Listener Questions - 01:22:17
The Kabin - 02:06:41
Feedback - 02:17:49

Conversation Street Episode 350

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 11th and the 15th February. It's Valentine's week, and love is in the air for a number of Street residents including Mary, who seems to have developed a bit of a crush on Tyrone. Also feeling the love this week are Chesney and Gemma, whose new relationship may have got off to a bit of a false start, but who are soon caught up in the throes of burning passion by Friday. And speaking of burning, it's bye bye Lost Buoy this week, as Peter's latest project goes up in flames, but who, as Sally puts it, is getting fingered for this one? After Street Talk, we have a bit of Valentine's fun with a segment we call Shipping Forecast, where we predict some future Corrie couples and the stories that will see them get together, purely based on them having a funny shipping name. Next up, we visit the Kabin, where there are congratulations in order for the newly married Julia Goulding, and we finsh off the podcast, as always, with a bit of listener feedback.

Street Talk - 00:08:42
Shipping Forecast - 01:38:44
The Kabin - 02:08:19
Feedback - 02:25:43

Conversation Street Episode 349

In our latest podcast, we have a natter about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 4th and the 8th February. A good week on the cobbles, we thought, with a good mix of comedy (Emma's bid for the Oscars), drama (Jenny and Johnny's trial and tribulations) and mystery (what's the secret of the engraving on Sylvia's ring?). Also this week, David and Nick are on the hunt for a hairdressing hottie, and it's all change at the Kabin. Next up, we're joined for a chat by Connie Hyde, who plays one of our current favourites, Gina Seddon. We ask Connie for her stance on the drama in the Metcalfe household over Christmas, how she feels about the backlash Gina's received over her recent actions, and the importance of the sensitive portrayal of mental health issues in soap. This is followed by a trip to the Kabin, where we hear about Helen Flanagan's possible plans to return from maternity leave, and we finish off with some listeners' views about the Amy pregnancy story in the feedback section.

Street Talk - 00:12:18
Interview: Connie Hyde - 01:44:24
The Kabin - 02:10:32
Feedback - 02:24:47

Conversation Street Episode 348

On this podcast, we discuss the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 28th January and the 1st February. This week, we were treated to some cracking scenes between Evelyn and Tyrone, where the full truth about how Ty's birth (or at least until Corrie feels like doing another retcon with his backstory..) finally comes out. Also this week, Steve comes up with an idea to solve Amy's baby problem that has so much potential to go wrong, it's almost like he knows he's on a soap, Paul continues his charm offensive on the locals, and Peter and Abi rock the boat. Next up, we take a look at the life and lies of Jude Appleton with a character profile, before a quick visit to The Kabin for some news. We round off the podcast with some listener feedback, including - for possibly the first time - something we received through good, old fashioned snail mail!

Street Talk - 00:08:09
Character Profile: Jude Appleton - 01:33:23
The Kabin - 02:08:56
Feedback - 02:16:53

Conversation Street Episode 347

Strap yourselves in, everyone - this is a long one! On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronaton Street broadcast in the UK between the 21st and the 25th January 2019. This week, after finding out that Amy's in the club, Steve goes after suspected father Aadi with a spade. Meanwhile, another one bites the dust off screen as Sylvia has a heart attack, and rough diamond Abi goes job hunting. After Street Talk, it's time for the second annual Joni Awards, where we take a lighthearted look at some of the characters and stories from 2018 that didn't quite hit the mark. Among this year's categories are some old favourites like the Dirty Dog and Mardy Mare awards, along with a slew of new ones such as the Weatherfield Waterworks award for most persistent crier and the Daft Apeth award for stupidest decision made by a character - do let us know if you agree with the results! In The Kabin section, we comisterate Corrie's loss in the NTAs, then after a bunch of emails in the feedback segment, we discuss this week's big spoilery news about a departing character in Kabin Extra.

Street Talk - 00:08:11
The Joni Awards 2018 - 01:32:29
The Kabin - 02:55:16
Feedback - 03:06:12
Kabin Extra - 03:32:58

Conversation Street Episode 346

In our latest episode of the podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie broadcast in the UK between the 14th and the 18th January. This week, there's a bit of a close shave for Nick when David rumbles his involvement in the theft of Audrey's cash; Sinead manages to get rid of at least one of her internal growths as baby Bertie is delivered early and, because Soap Law says that at least one character has to be in the club at any one moment, Amy discovers she's got a Barlow bun in the oven. Oh yeah, and we suppose we'd better mention Sally was released from prison too - but can we just forget this whole story ever happened now, please? With this being a very late episode, we decided to forego any news or feedback, but fingers crossed we'll finally be back to our usual weekly schedule from this weekend!

Conversation Street Episode 345

In our latest episode of the podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 7th and the 12th January. A good week overall, we thought - and one with some pretty surprising twists! May's still alive and living in Costa Rica, Nick's the one behind the mystery of the missing moolah, and Duncan gets hit by a van - is he dead, or is he alive? Whatever the case, we suspect the finger of suspicion will be aimed squarely at Tim 'Punch First, Talk Later' Metcalfe next week... Also this week, Lewis Archer's farcical funeral - not everyone's cup of tea perhaps (speaking of which, Evelyn with her flask and china cup was the best!), but we loved it! This week was also when we had to say goodbye to Angie Appleton, and next up in the podcast, we talk to actress Victoria Ekanoye about her final months on the show, what it was like filming The Big Soap Quiz and what the future may have in store for her (and maybe even Angie..!). After finding out who made the NTA shortlist in The Kabin, we finish off the podcast with more of your voicemails, emails and tweets in the feedback section.

Street Talk - 00:10:46
Interview: Victoria Ekanoye - 01:50:48
The Kabin - 02:14:50
Feedback - 02:33:53

Conversation Street Episode 344

Happy New Year everyone! Our first show of 2019 has us discussing the episodes of Coronaton Street broadcast in the UK between the 31st December and the 4th January. This week, the delightfully twisty-turny Lewis Archer plot kept us all guessing about whether or not he was conning Audrey, and though Lewis himself came to an unfortunate end on Tuesday, we have a feeling that the mystery of Audrey's missing moolah is not quite done yet. Also this week, Roy and Mary take a trip to Blackpool in an attempt to track down fake marine biologist turned fake orthopaedic surgeon Jude, Gemma's dodgy twin brother shows up on the Street, and - in what some fans have dubbed the worst Corrie scene of all time! - Dev and Kirk have a supernatural encounter in the old pool hall. In the news segment of the show, we take our annual look at which characters featured the most in the past twelve months of Corrie, then round off the podcast with some very differing opinions from our listeners about Corrie's Christmas week in the feedback section.

Street Talk - 00:07:52
The Kabin - 02:25:567
Feedback - 02:43:56

Conversation Street Episode 343 - The Conversation Street Awards 2018

Another year is over, which means it's time once again for the Conversation Street Awards! We've tallied up all your votes, and in this episode we reveal which characters are the recipients of an award in each category. Who have you crowned Top Lad and Top Lass? Which baddie has been voted the wrongest Wrong 'Un? Which shocking moment had you crying 'By 'Eck!', and which newcomer have you welcomed with the warmest 'Eh Up!'? The results in our twelve main categories are all here, plus our brand new award - The Mad Fer It Diane Williams Award for Listener of the Year.

After the awards are over, we take a wider look back at 2018, reflecting on highlights for both Corrie and the podcast, including the new Victoria Street set, the change in producer, and other stories and characters that, though they may not have got an award, are still worth discussing.

We finish off the episode with the predictions segment, looking back twelve months to see what we thought would happen in 2018, before gazing into our crystal ball to find out what we think Corrie has in store for us in 2019.

The Awards - 00:02:39
2018 retrospective - 01:16:10
Predictions - 01:52:30