Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[parkerman]

Fiz was told she had a baby boy instead of girl.

When was that? The only time I heard it she was told she had a girl.

[sean slater]

Fiz was talking about it being a boy when she was about to have it. But I think a lot of people say 'he' when referring to a baby that has yet been born.

[sean slater]

wow that was good! I kept waiting for Tyrone to find out. Shame that moment hasnt arrived yet.

[alan45]

Yet anothe superb episode of Britains Greatest Soap.

Hilarious moment tonight when Charlottes folk introduced John as Colin to the doctor

[alan45]

Blanche Hunt's Alcoholics Anonymous scenes have topped a poll of Coronation Street's best moments from the show's 50 years.

The character, played by the late Maggie Jones, had the highest ranking for the scenes where she revealed her family's secrets at Peter Barlow's meeting.

The second most popular highlight was the storyline involving serial killer Richard Hillman, portrayed by Brian Capron, where he murdered his ex-wife Patricia and Maxine Peacock.

Reflecting on the experience, Capron told PA: "Funnily enough because it's all come back it seems to have done me a lot of good. It's kind of an iconic storyline that I was involved in.

"There were some wonderful blackly humorous lines and the gloves, that slight pantomime element. You could love to hate him. They gave me so many great lines."

[Chloe O'brien]

There is no doubt that Corrie really pushed the boat out this week and if they don't win top dog at the soap awards then I'm a chinaman. But I do have a couple of gripes with this weeks episodes. I'm sorry I'm a perfectionist. I'm a 24 fanatic and I thrive on edge of seat drama and tear-jerking emotion. And this week was great but could do better.

Gripe No 1: In Monday's episdoe when the tram came of the viaduct and everyone was out in the street. New hottie Dr Carter asked Gail to help him in the medical centre. I never seen her in the place all week. But I will let Dr Carter away with this one because he's Lush and we want to see more of him.

Gripe No 2: Headlines all week 4 funerals and a 1 wedding. Yes technically we have had 4 deaths (Ashley, Molly, Charlotte and unknown driver in parked car) and 1 wedding Peter and Leanne. But I feel robbed. I know the nation doesn't wnat to loose any of it's much loved long-term characters but what a ratings boost it would have been to have someone like Norris or Emily drop down dead on the cobbles. Call me old fashioned but I much prefer to watch a programme where my jaw hits the floor instead of knowing the outcome weeks in advance. While watching tonight I kept thinking either Nick is going to drop dead with a head injury as he escaped unharmed, but he's not a much-loved character, then I thought Audrey would go out and see Rita and be hit with falling scafolding but she never moved from the pub. But IMO an award jaw-dropping decision would be to kill of one of the kids. Cruel I know but can you imagine when Becky called her sister to say she had the money and she turns up with little Max only for him to run off and get splattered by a fire engine. That is what this week needed to end a brilliant week. They needed a OMFG moment.

[Katy]

i have enjoyed it throughly this week, i think the reactions were spot on from the characters and it proves that they actually can act, i thoiught Jane Danson was brilliant and i thought Claire was good as well.

my favourite though has to be John, his facial expressions were quality!

[Katy]

i forgot to mention my favourite quote from the week!!

Rita - What is it with me and trams!

[Chris_2k11]

Yes an amazing week on the street! The live ep in particular was fantastic. I don't like to compare the two but I have to say this has completely blown EE's 25th out the water. Corrie really did pull out all the stops, I think a massive well done to everyone involved is in order

[Chris_2k11]

i forgot to mention my favourite quote from the week!!

Rita - What is it with me and trams!

Yeah I loved that and also Charlotte's "Fizzy Wizzy"