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Filming has taken place of the final scenes for Corries Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs) he dies in the arms of Ken Barlow Full story (http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16720594%26method=full%26siteid=62484% 26headline=corrie%2dmike%2d%2dthe%2dkend%2d-name_page.html)
oh my god thats going to be so sad
eastenders mad
19-02-2006, 10:24
aww poor Mike i hope something happens to Danny he needs to be found out.
That sounds really sad,there will be tears in my house that night,just mine though u hasten to add.
CrazyLea
19-02-2006, 12:02
awww poor mike. thats going to be well sad. everyone get their tissues.
the link wont work for me (my computer is crap) but does it say when it will be aired?
awww poor mike. thats going to be well sad. everyone get their tissues.
the link wont work for me (my computer is crap) but does it say when it will be aired?
Just for you, and anyone else with a crap computer
EXCLUSIVE: THE KEND OF CORRIE MIKE
EXCLUSIVE He dies in arms of rival Barlow
By Lara Gould Tv Reporter
CORONATION Street's Mike Baldwin is to die in the arms of his arch-rival Ken Barlow.
The touching scene, to be shown in April, will mark the end of a 20-year feud started when ladies man Mike had an affair with Ken's wife Deidre.
An insider said: "Mike's exit will go down in Corrie history. It really is the end of an era. Mike has been a massive part of the Street for such a long time that this is a fitting send-off. Viewers are going to be hooked."
Fans of the soap have seen once-active factory boss Mike battle the brain-wasting disease Alzheimer's for the past year. The source said: "Mike starts to go downhill fast. He's struggling to recognise even his oldest friends.
"At one point he is found walking around in the rain and is taken to hospital with pneumonia. But he goes off again and Ken finds him slumped on the steps of his knicker factory.
"Seeing he's in trouble, Ken cradles Mike in his arms and they start talking about the old times. Ken calls an ambulance but it's too late and he dies before they arrive."
Actor Johnny Briggs, 70 last year, refused to sign another £200,000-a-year contract, telling bosses: "I can't go on forever."
Romeo Mike arrived in the Street in 1976 as boyfriend of former Rovers landlady Bet Lynch. He fell for single mum Deidre in 1979 and they dated for two years before she wed Ken, played by William Roache. Two years later Mike and Deidre rekindled their romance - and the two men first came to blows when Ken uncovered the affair.
Mike went on to wed FOUR times - Ken's daughter Susan, Jackie Ingram and then golddigger Linda Sykes, who bedded both Mike and his son Mark.
Mike's last wife was businesswoman Alma Sedgewick. They divorced after Mike cheated on her with a prostitute - but Mike later nursed her as she died of cancer. Fans last month saw Mike pop the question to widow Penny King. He stormed out after being rejected - but later forgot he'd proposed.
A source said: "Seeing Mike forgetting his proposal bought home the extent of his illness. He has become a shell of the man he once was. But Street bosses felt it was important to show what a degenerative illness can do.
"And they promise his send-off will be fitting for such a popular and long-serving character."
CrazyLea
19-02-2006, 12:32
thank you.
aww that does sound really sad. the storys been really good though. good way for him to go out of the soap i reckon. even if he is dying.
it really is an end of an era. Whod have thought Ken Barlow would be there for Mike. Its going to be so sad but great to watch as corrie wont let us dow.
i_love_matt!
19-02-2006, 13:33
awwww thats soooo sad :( xxxxx
awww thats gonna be really sad :(
Chloe O'brien
19-02-2006, 14:34
mike will be really missed from the show the story will surely win the ratings
the_watts_rule
19-02-2006, 15:18
Aww poor Mike. It will be a memorable storyline.
That sounds really sad.
It's going to be strange with him not around anymore- he's such a legendary character. At least they're letting him go in a good way, not a murder or something.
feelingyellow
19-02-2006, 17:16
Aww, that's a really sad yet really sweet exit with it being with Ken, it's going to be so weird having no more Mike in the show anymore. :(
Chloe-Elise
19-02-2006, 19:23
Awww thats going to be really sad :( I don't really like Mike, but it will be really sad and he will be missed from the show.
Richie_lecturer
19-02-2006, 23:58
Sounds good but I hope Mike's alzheimers doesn't get so bad that he fails to remember to die. :o
i am looking forward to it. i think it will hit home to a lot of families.
~*~Leanne~*~
20-02-2006, 12:08
it is going to be sad but at least him and ken will part on good terms which is good
Emma-Lou
20-02-2006, 12:57
Aww that will be sad should be a good storyline though i will definately watch it.
tammyy2j
20-02-2006, 13:53
It sounds so sad. Paul Fox who played Mike's son is returning also for some episodes.
Very fitting way for Mike to leave.
stacyefc
20-02-2006, 22:46
i will properly cry like a saddo when he dies. i think he has been a very good character in the show
shannisrules
21-02-2006, 10:13
this will be a sad end for him but they had to let him die in the arms of ken didnt they
xStephaniex
21-02-2006, 10:52
awwwwwwwwwwww...this is going to be well sad stroyline :( get the tissues ready people. maybe it will be one of the most heart touching and best exits corrie has done.
:cheer: Hooooooooray! About time
Richie_lecturer
21-02-2006, 17:38
You're so nasty aren't you. :( :angry: :p
melmarshall858
22-02-2006, 07:42
its good to see an older character getting an excellent send off
:rolleyes:
:cheer: Hooooooooray! About timeWould you care to elaborate on the reasoning behind your post. Otherwise it dosent make a point other than the fact you are glad a fine actor in a top soap is killed off in a very believable storyline :rolleyes:
it's a good exit for Mike it's going to be really sad to see him go
awwww this is going to be so sad but i kinda cant wait do you think it will win a award of best exit?
feelingyellow
24-02-2006, 19:39
awwww this is going to be so sad but i kinda cant wait do you think it will win a award of best exit?
Denfinately, it sounds really good and sad and loads of people love Mike and will sad to be him go + making it with his enemy gives it a nice twist. :)
Denfinately, it sounds really good and sad and loads of people love Mike and will sad to be him go + making it with his enemy gives it a nice twist. :)lol i hope it does win an award and i cant wait to see him die now
DaVeyWaVey
26-02-2006, 12:31
This is going to be so sad and touching :( I think i will probably cry when i see this happen :( I think Corrie will do his exit very well. It should pull in a lot of viewers as well.
DaVeyWaVey
26-02-2006, 12:32
lol i hope it does win an award and i cant wait to see him die now
Yeah i hope it does. If it does, it will probably be in the British Soap Awards in May :)
Yeah i hope it does. If it does, it will probably be in the British Soap Awards in May :)yay may? thats not that long away i cant wait
DaVeyWaVey
26-02-2006, 16:11
yay may? thats not that long away i cant wait
No it's not long to wait at all :) I thought Mike died in October though. That was the rumour i heard anyway, i obviously got it wrong.
well october erm yer i think you were wrong lol i feel sorry for the actor though as he has been in corrie for so long now
DaVeyWaVey
26-02-2006, 17:12
well october erm yer i think you were wrong lol i feel sorry for the actor though as he has been in corrie for so long now
Well i think it was his decision to leave as i think he is retiring, not sure though but it will be an end of an era :(
Well i think it was his decision to leave as i think he is retiring, not sure though but it will be an end of an era :(oh well its going to be just so sad, he has been in it for as long as ai can rememeber
I wonder if any old favourites will return for the funeral, maybe bet gilroy.
Richie_lecturer
10-03-2006, 09:46
Hope so, and Hilda Ogden too!
As long as they only bring Bet back for one or two episodes that's OK. Anything more and I'll scream.
melmarshall858
10-03-2006, 09:48
i dont think that they are planning to bring anyone so high profile back - well i havent heard anything anyway
doginthepond
10-03-2006, 18:01
I just hope Danny doesnt get all the money. I don't like Danny
feelingyellow
10-03-2006, 19:44
i dont think that they are planning to bring anyone so high profile back - well i havent heard anything anyway
Neither me, you think we would have by now... maybe they're keeping returns a secret for now... :)
Daisyduck
10-03-2006, 20:34
oh how nice for poor old mike as he cant stand ken barlow. what a goot exit
When is this going to be happening? It sounds really good.
Richie_lecturer
11-03-2006, 17:36
Not sure when the climax is but it will probably be in a few weeks.
I do know however that Mike's story returns to the fore tomorrow.
Chris_2k11
11-03-2006, 19:04
I've just seen pictures of him in the tv mag. He looks like he's in a right state :(
Richie_lecturer
11-03-2006, 20:45
I can assure you that Johnny Briggs is fine.
Chloe O'brien
14-03-2006, 15:09
Mike Baldwin leaves the Street
Veteran Coronation Street cast member Johnny Briggs has filmed his final scenes for the hit ITV1 show.
The cast were reportedly in tears as Johnny said his goodbyes for the last time .
His character, Mike Baldwin, has been suffering from rapidly progressing Alzheimers disease and things recently got worse when his family had to bring him back from Spain after a fall.
The character is due to bow out in some highly emotional scenes. He will finally succumb to a heart attack in the arms of long term rival Ken Barlow.
Johnny, 70, was presented with parting gifts by the cast and crew, including fine wines and a special book which commemorates his time on the show.
He is said to be looking forward to retirement, spending time with his large family and getting in a couple of rounds of golf.
Richie_lecturer
14-03-2006, 15:54
Johnny leaves in April (next month). Thanks to 30 years of wonderful service to Corrie Johnny, and may you have a very happy retirement. :) :clap:
feelingyellow
14-03-2006, 16:20
Wow, I can't believe Mike's finally leaving, he's been there so long and when they said they were going to give him a long goodbye I thought it would be much longer then this... but :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: to Johnny for playing a great character for so long, he will be missed :D
his exit is going to be a real tear jerker
Richie_lecturer
30-03-2006, 22:51
Just seen his final scenes on the ITV website. :(
Daisyduck
31-03-2006, 11:17
Poor old mike fancy dieing in the arms of someone youve hated for years.
Hope they not all gonna fight over his money.
I'll post an article on this when my scanner decides to work :wall:
Chris_2k11
31-03-2006, 12:24
It's gonna be a real tear jerker! :( Just one week left of Mike folks. :(
Richie_lecturer
31-03-2006, 12:30
His condition is very grave, yet he is STILL able to perfectly recite his lines...:confused:
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5927/91affac96dw.th.jpg (http://img96.imageshack.us/my.php?image=91affac96dw.jpg)
Finally the scanner decides to work!
Just seen his final scenes on the ITV website. :(wow! are they good are they sad, i would view them but my computer is stupid
the_watts_rule
31-03-2006, 17:01
Poor Mike :( His final scenes will be watched by millions of viewers.
i never really liked mike that much but this story is so sad that i reckon i'll be crying anyway!
crazygirl
08-04-2006, 15:31
i dont watch coronation street very often but i had to watch it last night with mike dying! what i want to know is who gets his money?
it was amazing last night and i thought it was really good how it was slient at the end for the credits
Richie_lecturer
08-04-2006, 20:42
Shame about the blue credits :thumbsdow
I didnt think much of this exit
for such a soap legend this was a preety dull ending...
the script was pretty lame...why talk about deidre and the affair from years back? his final words could have been far better than that
as ritchie says black credits would have been more fetching...and i personally would have prefeered emotional music in oppose to silence (julias theme in eastenders)
it is sad to see Mike dead...a soap legend...forever remembered
lollymay
08-04-2006, 21:09
i thought it was quite quick because they crammed it in to about 3 minutes at the end of the episode.
shannisrules
08-04-2006, 21:09
the script was pretty lame...why talk about deidre and the affair from years back? his final words could have been far better than that
they decided to do that because that was a huge storyline didnt they? and the fact he died in kens arms so it was obvious they'd choose somethign to do with ken/dierdre/mike
shannisrules
08-04-2006, 21:12
i thought it was quite quick because they crammed it in to about 3 minutes at the end of the episode.
ye i agree with that i mean they had the build up ie mike going out of hospital but they could have made his death a bit longer it just seemed like they squezzed it in in the last 3 mins
they decided to do that because that was a huge storyline didnt they? and the fact he died in kens arms so it was obvious they'd choose somethign to do with ken/dierdre/mike
naturally it was a big storyline but we dont need him to mention it for us to regonise the irony of him dying in kens arms...
we could have had an emotional driven script... "Im in my prime...im scared ken...i dont want to die... not me...im mike baldwin" etc etc...as appose to the tripe he was spurting out..
dont ask me but its just like i have a strong feeling it could have been a lot better
Emma-Lou
08-04-2006, 21:37
I didnt think much of this exit
for such a soap legend this was a preety dull ending...
the script was pretty lame...why talk about deidre and the affair from years back? his final words could have been far better than that
as ritchie says black credits would have been more fetching...and i personally would have prefeered emotional music in oppose to silence (julias theme in eastenders)
it is sad to see Mike dead...a soap legend...forever remembered
I agree with what you said i do not watch Corination Street all the time but i watched all the build up to Mike's death and i was quite disappointed with Fridays episode i thought they could have more emotional but it is sad to see Mike go.
I haven't watched for years, but tuned in for this - and i'm afraid, I was disappointed...it just didn't seem like a fitting exit for him, the whole storyline in itself was brilliant acted and portrayed by him, but the death itself, just seemed rushed to me....
I haven't watched for years, but tuned in for this - and i'm afraid, I was disappointed...it just didn't seem like a fitting exit for him, the whole storyline in itself was brilliant acted and portrayed by him, but the death itself, just seemed rushed to me....
as the tabloids have pointed out he wasnt meant to die until next christmas...hes only been killed off so corrie can try and win the soap awards and the baftas... as they know they have strong competion from eastenders this year :rolleyes:
Richie_lecturer
08-04-2006, 22:50
That's not actually true BB. This story originated from the very nasty Wanadoo newspages. Johnny Briggs decided to leave early due to marriage problems. It's a bit messy at the moment in his life and he wanted to leave early to try and sort out the aftermath. Corrie bosses wanted him to stay until July but he decided to leave three months early.
That's not actually true BB. This story originated from the very nasty Wanadoo newspages. Johnny Briggs decided to leave early due to marriage problems. It's a bit messy at the moment in his life and he wanted to leave early to try and sort out the aftermath. Corrie bosses wanted him to stay until July but he decided to leave three months early.
i aplogise then...i just go from what i read in the media...but as we all know...the media can lie at the best of times...
Richie_lecturer
09-04-2006, 00:02
No need to apologise, nothing to apologise for! :) You only recited what the Wanadoo team had said. They are actually nasty to all soaps in their articles about EE/Corrie/E'dale, so take anything that comes from there with a large pinch of salt.
eastenders mad
09-04-2006, 10:21
i didn't cry on bit i thought i would but i didn't.
But i watched the programme after corrie when they did farewell Mike i thought it was alright.
Shame about the blue credits :thumbsdowWhy? What do you mean? sorry i dont understand lol
Richie_lecturer
09-04-2006, 16:52
The credits at the end of the show, they are blue generic ITV ones. Would have preferred them to not be on at the end, and instead we could've had a view of the cobbles.
The credits at the end of the show, they are blue generic ITV ones. Would have preferred them to not be on at the end, and instead we could've had a view of the cobbles.oh yer noe i understand that would of been so much better or they could of showed like picyures of him through the years in the background
Chris_2k11
09-04-2006, 20:09
oh yer noe i understand that would of been so much better or they could of showed like picyures of him through the years in the backgroundYeah that's quite a good idea. :)
oh yer noe i understand that would of been so much better or they could of showed like picyures of him through the years in the background
Yeah, a actor that has contributed that much to the show deserves so much more than silence.
Yeah that's quite a good idea. :)i wish they did that now it would of looked really cool but sad at the same time
Yeah, a actor that has contributed that much to the show deserves so much more than silence.thats exactly what i was thinking of
feelingyellow
09-04-2006, 21:39
His exit was quite good with his oldest friends being around him + his son... but it was so rushed. It should have been slower, we've waited a bit for this and you'd expect the longer you wait the better it's going to be, but I just didn't find it good enough. :thumbsdow
emma_strange
09-04-2006, 22:15
i think deidri ( not sure if thats how its spelt) should have been there when he actually died, after all that they had been through. I was glad that the originals were there though, Ken, Rita, Emily. But i dont think it was right Danny was there, he had only just come inot Mikes life. Deidri would have been better to be there, or at least Adam, Adam had been part of his life longer than Danny had.
His exit was quite good with his oldest friends being around him + his son... but it was so rushed. It should have been slower, we've waited a bit for this and you'd expect the longer you wait the better it's going to be, but I just didn't find it good enough. :thumbsdowi know what you mean i thought it was rushed too, they should of had like an hour special or done it on a monday
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