Conversation Street

Conversation Street Episode 375

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie broadcast in the UK between the 29th July and the 2nd August. This week - at last! - Seb discovers the horrific truth about the Sparkle Lounge being the centre of a modern slavery ring. Will he rescue Alina? Is Jan really a wrong 'un? Will Rachel, the evil manicurist, finally get nailed? There's certainly a lot to discuss with this story! Also this week, Robert does his best to keep Michelle and Vicky apart at the North-Western Scally Awards, Kate wants another withdrawal from the Bank of Dad when she gets the chance to go travelling with Imogen, and Ken does Kondo when Claudia says he needs to declutter. After Street Talk, and with Gemma's quads looming on the horizon, we take a look through the Corrie archives at all of the twins who've lived on the Street. From classic telly siblings like Steve and Andy to little known characters created by Daran Little stretching right back to the early 1900s, we leave no stone unturned in this lengthy chat, which also includes some of our ideas for potential twin stories for Corrie's future. That's followed by a trip to The Kabin, where there's some good news for viewers of Strictly Come Dancing, and we finish off with some listener feedback.

Street Talk - 00:14:24
Feature Discussion: Twins on the Street - 02:07:47
The Kabin - 03:19:30
Feedback - 03:28:18

Conversation Street Episode 374

On our latest podcast, we share our thoughts on the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 22nd and the 26th July. This week, Gemma gets a shock when her mum turns up at the Rovers - though that's nothing compared to the surprise that awaits Chesney the next morning after Bernie's stayed over for the night! Meanwhile, the gig's up for Steve and Tim when Tracy and Liz catch them horsing around in the Frescho car park, and Gary continues his quest to become Weatherfield's most dastardly villain ever by turning his hand to... second-hand furniture sales..? After Street Talk, we do a character profile of Chesney Brown, someone who we spent all of six minutes profiling way back in Episode 2 of the podcast. Taking a look at what he's been up to in the intervening seven years, we see whether Corrie has satisfied our request to 'do something fun with Chesney', or whether it's time he was sent to join Schmeichel on that farm in the countryside. With little in the way of news to talk about this week, we pass by The Kabin and head straight to the feedback section, where, among other things, we hear from some of our listeners about whch Corrie characters they'd like to be stuck on a desert island with.

Street Talk - 00:14:57
Character Profile: Chesney Brown - 02:00:53
Feedback - 02:39:22

Conversation Street Episode 373

It's time for another dose of Conversation Street, and in this episode, we're chatting about the week of the 15th - 19th July. We all know that unlikely coincidences are often the backbone of soap plot progression, but this week, Corrie seemed to be playing that particular card a bit too freely. Whether it's Paula turning out to know Jan, Sarah jumping to the correct conclusion about the circumstances surrounding the factory sabotage, or, this week's biggest stretch of the imagination, Beth happening to drop exactly the evidence that Nick needs to prove his innocence right at his feet, we've certainly seen better weeks where story progression is concerned. Fortunately, there were some great comedic moments that kept us smiling, from the hilarious scenes between Roy and Evelyn to Maria's string of disastrous dates. After Street Talk, we tackle some of your listener questions, including which three Corrie characters we'd each want to be stuck on a desert island with - something that's not necessarily as easy to decide as you might think! That's followed by a couple of tabloid rumours in The Kabin, a selection of your comments in the listener feedback section, and finally, our thoughts on some spoilery casting news that broke on Friday in a Kabin Extra.

Street Talk - 00:11:53
Listener Questions - 01:45:40
The Kabin - 02:41:16
Feedback - 02:49:05
Kabin Extra - 03:04:53

Conversation Street Episode 372

On our latest podcast, we discuss the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 8th and the 12th July. This week saw one main storyline taking up a lot of screen time, and it just so happened to be the one that Michael was convinced last week that Corrie would be putting on hiatus for a while! But were we pleased to see more Platt family drama, and what did we make of the outcome of Nick and David's trial? Also this week, perhaps to coincide with Wimbledon, we have not only Alya and Ryan but also Eileen and Jan playing tonsil tennis, plus there's good news for Sinead at the hospital - but is she really out of the woods now? After Street Talk, we do a character profile on Alya Nazir, who, as we discover, hasn't really had a whole lot of interesting material to sink her teeth into during her five year tenure on the show, so we try to put our finger on what Corrie could do to spice her up a bit. With this week being rather slow on the old news front, we skip The Kabin and head straight into feedback, where we read out the latest Corrie thoughts from listeners old and new.

Street Talk - 00:08:53
Character Profile - Alya Nazir 01:30:09
Feedback - 02:13:03

Conversation Street Episode 371

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 1st and the 5th July. This week, Nick and David continue to scrap as their trial of issue draws nearer, with Gail and Audrey getting caught in the crossfire. Meanwhile, Geoff continues to strengthen his grip over Yasmeen by taking control of her money, whilst Carla makes a surprise financial move of her own on her return to Weatherfield. After Street Talk, we're joined by Shelley King, who chats about her five years playing Yasmeen on Corrie. We learn about the creation of her character, who on the cast most makes her laugh, and her take on the coercive control story between Yasmeen and Geoff so far. Next up, it's time for The Kabin, where we take a look at Corrie's nominations in the Inside Soap Awards, and we finish things off with a spot of feedback from our listeners.

Street Talk - 00:13:05
Interview: Shelley King - 01:55:44
The Kabin - 02:24:13
Feedback - 02:49:03

Conversation Street Episode 370

On our latest podcast, we dissect the episodes of Corrie broadcast in the UK between the 24th and the 28th June. This week, it seems like things are really hotting up in the Weatherfield's Next Top Villain competition, with Geoff now throwing his hat into the ring by gaslighting Yasmeen. Perhaps in retaliation, nearest competitor Gary ups the stakes further by taking over Rick's loan shark business, whilst rank outsider Robert continues his low level villainousness by going full-on with this whole double life malarkey. After Street Talk, we do our annual run down of the year so far, discussing the highs and lows of Corrie in 2019 when it comes to plot, characters and overall production. That's followed by a look at Corrie's nominations in the TV Choice Awards shortlist in the Kabin, then we round off the podcast with some of our listener's thoughts on the first half of the year, in the feedback section.

Street Talk - 00:06:25
2019 So Far In Review - 01:52:07
The Kabin - 02:57:57
Feedback - 03:06:04

Conversation Street Episode 369

On our latest podcast, we dig through the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 17th and the 21st June. Speaking of digging, Gary gets his hands dirty this week as his descent into villainy continues, killing Rick Neelan after being jumped in the woods and burying him in a shallow grave. That's not the only hole to feature this week either, as the war through the wall rages on between Ken, Claudia and the Baileys, and a gap in Roy's back story is filled thanks to some testimony from a talkative Parrot. After Street Talk, we pay tribute to the recently deceased Irene Sutcliffe by doing a classic character profile of Maggie Clegg, before heading over to The Kabin for a spot of news. We round off the podcast with more of your listener feedback.

Street Talk - 00:11:56
Classic Character Profile: Maggie Clegg - 01:47:24
The Kabin - 02:26:41
Feedback - 02:35:55

Conversation Street Episode 368

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 7th and the 14th June. This week's big talking point is, of course, the introduction of the Bailey family at number 3. It's been a long while since a new family's moved onto the terraced side of the street, so all eyes were on Ed, Aggie, Michael and James to make a good first impression - which, in our eyes at least, they certainly did! Also this week, Leanne's bad girl side returns when she resorts to lies and larceny in an attempt to stitch David up, and Vicky returns to our screens with a couple of excellent twists that might even make for a - shock, horror! - semi-interesting Robert and Michelle story! After Street Talk, we have a special listener question section, in which we answer everything you wanted to know about our recent trip to Manchester. That's followed by rumours of some special Corrie themed postage stamps in The Kabin, then we round things off with a couple of bits of listener feedback.

Street Talk - 00:14:16
Listener Questions - 02:10:28
The Kabin - 02:59:19
Feedback - 03:12:42

Conversation Street Episode 367

With our schedule all over the place, this has turned out to be our third podcast in less than a week (no more for a little while, we promise!). This time, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 3rd and the 5th June. This week, Nick's in for a bit of a shock when he finds out that David's double crossed him over the ownership of the barber's, but that's nothing compared to the news received by Gemma, who - for once - is speechless when she finds out she's carrying quadruplets! Meanwhile, Norris makes a big decision about his future, and there's a new employee in the Corner Shop, who's sure to deliver service with a snarl... Next up on the podcast, we share our impressions of the Sofa Cinema Club - a new film podcast hosted by Colson Smith, Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price - then we finish off the show with some listener feedback.

Street Talk - 00:09:15
The Kabin - 01:25:58
Feedback - 01:35:09

Conversation Street Episode 366

In this special, stand-alone episode, we recount our trip to Manchester last weekend, where we not only got to tour behind the scenes at the Coronation Street set thanks to an invite from Charlie De Melo, but we also went along to be in the audience at the British Soap Awards! During our time at Media City, we checked out the new Victoria Street set, both inside and out, explored the sprawling interior of the police station and medical centre, visited the homes of some of our favourite characters, reclined in Speed Daal and got a selfie with Vin Diesel at A Trim Up North. And that's not all - we also learned some backstage secrets, bumped into one or two other cast members, and even got to try on a famous costume! Then at the Soap Awards following day, we snapped photos as the stars arrived on the red carpet, cheered as Corrie took home five gongs, and laughed at some hilarious acceptance speeches. It really was a weekend to remember, and now we share it with you in Episode 366!