Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[Perdita]

I wonder whether Corrie bosses are determined to win Best Soap and are therefore copying EastEnders so much these days. Imitation being the best form of flattery and all that. But they are not going to manage it with the crap they come up with these days.

[Dazzle]

I must admit I laughed out loud a couple of times during Monday's episodes, mainly at Norris and Rita trying to hide Hayley's sex change, I think. Corrie still has its moments.

[xcarlyx]

Graeme used to be the funniest in coronation street. Norris still makes me laugh.

[rosgirl]

love corrie - it is unique and is the best

[rosgirl]

Graeme used to be the funniest in coronation street. Norris still makes me laugh.

so sorry he went tbh - i can't understand it

[tammyy2j]

Not liking Stella's partner and her daughter Eve

[alan45]

Not liking Stella's partner and her daughter Eve

Nor Stella with her terrible Mancunian accent. Get rid of all of them.

[tammyy2j]

I like to see Carla's brother

[lizann]

Becky and her theatrics is growing very tiresome

[parkerman]

Star letter in next week's Radio Times from Bill Evans of Llangollen, Denbighshire:

Talking of declining viewing figures he says:

"There is a simple way to reverse the trend. Produce realistic storylines with which the viewer can identify. Credible stories about ordinary people facing up to daily life, without tram crashes, murders or fake marriages.

"The great strength of Corrie always lay in its ability to make us laugh and cry at the foibles, inadequacies and resolve of the characters when faced with everyday difficulties. Stan and Hilda, Bet, Elsie, Ken, Deirdre, Norris were and are all believable, flawed characters with whom we identify.

"Now we are faced with a bewildering series of tragedies and storylines that stretch credulity to breaking point. The avaricious shopkeeper, the square-jawed transvestite, the shellshocked young soldier, the wild child, the overtly gay barman, the token Christian, the freed murderer and of course the disabled person in a wheelchair all seem to have been written in a single dimension.

"It really is that simple. The audience isn't made up of fools."