Classic Corrie episodes on youtube

[Dazzle]

I've come across a youtube channel which has all Corrie episodes from 5 April 1976 to 28 February 1994.

[Links deleted. The episodes are unfortunately no longer avaiable. ]

I've watched three episodes so far and intend to watch them all. I missed most of this era of Corrie so I can't wait to catch up. I'm really impressed by the quality of the writing and acting so far. It's certainly a very different animal to today's Corrie!

Since the latest episodes were only added yesterday, I'm hoping the uploader will keep adding to the series. Anyone else interested in watching?

[Perdita]

Thank you so much for posting the link, Dazzle, I certainly will watch those episodes because I too missed missed a few years, great to catch up

[maidmarian]

I've come across a youtube channel which has all Corrie episodes from 5 April 1976 to 28 February 1994.

Here's the link to the channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCld...FDR5HbVza0oXng

and this is the first available episode:



I've watched three episodes so far and intend to watch them all. I missed most of this era of Corrie so I can't wait to catch up. I'm really impressed by the quality of the writing and acting so far. It's certainly a very different animal to today's Corrie!

Since the latest episodes were only added yesterday, I'm hoping the uploader will keep adding to the series. Anyone else interested in watching?

I would be -but my technology not up.to
to it at the mo.
Perhaps when you have time -you.could
send a short post to.say which stories are
in the episodes you are watching ??!!

I would think swmc might be interested as
she posted recently that she had been watching
since she was 6 ( through a slightly open door-
tho her parents realised what she was doing!)

[Dazzle]

Thank you so much for posting the link, Dazzle, I certainly will watch those episodes because I too missed missed a few years, great to catch up

You're welcome. I hope you enjoy the episodes as much as I'm doing. I've watched seven of them already!

I would be -but my technology not up.to
to it at the mo.

What a shame!

Hopefully the episodes will still be up in the future if you get the chance to watch them.

Perhaps when you have time -you.could
send a short post to.say which stories are
in the episodes you are watching ??!!

Happy to. I'll put it in spoiler tags:

Spoiler:

The first few episodes are centred around the excitement of several of the street's ladies (including Rita, Hilda and Bet Lynch) about who is coming to stay with Len Fairclough. They assume it's his fancy woman (much to Rita's disappointment), but it turns out to be Elsie Tanner returned after a failed marriage. Luckily for Rita, Elsie and Len are just good friends.

Some of the men (including Ray Langton, Deirdre's husband, and Earnest Bishop) lie to their wives and secretly attend a bawdy stag night complete with strippers. The police raid the club and it's reported in the local paper the next day, so of course the wives discover their treachery and all hell breaks loose!

Stan Ogden wins a Mastermind-type pub quiz called Superbrain much to Hilda's delight. His subject was Manchester United.

Ken Barlow gets a black eye courtesy of the husband of a woman with whom he's been having an affair!

Just everyday storylines - unlike what we get nowadays - but compelling and witty all the same.

I would think swmc might be interested as
she posted recently that she had been watching
since she was 6 ( through a slightly open door-
tho her parents realised what she was doing!)

I hope she notices this thread!

[Perdita]

Watched the first 2 episodes today .. great enjoyment, thanks again Dazzle

[Dazzle]

Watched the first 2 episodes today .. great enjoyment, thanks again Dazzle

I'm surprised at how witty it is. I was only six in 1976 and only caught it at my grandparents' house. I thought it was only for fuddy duddies! Maybe it's just that I'm also a fuddy duddy now...

[Perdita]

I'm surprised at how witty it is. I was only six in 1976 and only caught it at my grandparents' house. I thought it was only for fuddy duddies! Maybe it's just that I'm also a fuddy duddy now...

If you are a fuddy duddy, I am one too

[Perdita]

I'm surprised at how witty it is. I was only six in 1976 and only caught it at my grandparents' house. I thought it was only for fuddy duddies! Maybe it's just that I'm also a fuddy duddy now...

If you are a fuddy duddy, I am one too

[Dazzle]

If you are a fuddy duddy, I am one too

Maybe we should ask Siobhan to rename this thread "The Fuddy Duddy Club".

[maidmarian]

I'm surprised at how witty it is. I was only six in 1976 and only caught it at my grandparents' house. I thought it was only for fuddy duddies! Maybe it's just that I'm also a fuddy duddy now...

Humour was always one of Corries strengths
and why people liked it.
They did do dramatic stories but in an
understated way which still caught your
imagination and touched your emotions.

There were some ( believable) villains
and slightly OTT characters but most were
everyday sort of people -but they were
acted in a way that you cared about them.

I understand the chase for ratings and
the pressure but the differences between
the soaps has become blurred - which imo
- is a pity!!