Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

**Dazzle** · 02-04-2016, 10:08

Originally Posted by RogerOver

I take it this refers to Freddie Smith (Derek Griffiths)?

I saw someone else mentioned about him being in Playaway, but a search on imdb doesn't show he was in it. The only kids programme I can see listed that I remember with him is Cabbages And Kings (1972-74)

Yes, Derek was in Play Away (and Play School). I remember him very well.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35111054

**RogerOver** · 02-04-2016, 10:26

Originally Posted by Dazzle

Yes, Derek was in Play Away (and Play School). I remember him very well.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35111054

Oh right. It looks like imdb is rather amiss in this case. They're normally on the ball with these things.

**lizann** · 02-04-2016, 13:48

Originally Posted by Dazzle

I actually thought Kym was quite good as the despairing Michelle - and I'm not usually a fan. As usual with Corrie recently though, this storyline of Michelle being at the end of her tether has come out of nowhere with no build-up so it's not very convincing. Liz assuming the worst after a couple of meetings with her ex was well over-the-top!

I really feel sorry for people like Izzy suffering from chronic pain with no easy remedy. I know many are forced to seek alternative ways of deadening the pain as Izzy did. What a horrible situation..

is that an aprils fool joke about kyms acting

**Dazzle** · 02-04-2016, 14:14

Originally Posted by lizann

is that an aprils fool joke about kyms acting

No!

I'm not a fan of Kym Marsh or her acting, but I didn't think there was anything wrong with her on Friday. There are far worse actors in Corrie in my opinion.

**flappinfanny** · 02-04-2016, 23:09

Originally Posted by Dazzle

No!

I'm not a fan of Kym Marsh or her acting, but I didn't think there was anything wrong with her on Friday. There are far worse actors in Corrie in my opinion.

The bar has been set very high.

**Splashy** · 02-04-2016, 23:15

Originally Posted by Dazzle

Yes, Derek was in Play Away (and Play School). I remember him very well.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35111054

Ah so I wasnt on a trip of incorrect memories then, I normally am so its nice to be correct for once. Ive not checked but didnt he also appear in Pork Pie the sitcom and off shoot of Desmonds after the Desmond actor passed.Loved both of those shows, had a young Polly Page from ITV the Bill in it.

**Splashy** · 02-04-2016, 23:15

Originally Posted by Dazzle

Yes, Derek was in Play Away (and Play School). I remember him very well.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35111054

Ah so I wasnt on a trip of incorrect memories then, I normally am so its nice to be correct for once. Ive not checked but didnt he also appear in Pork Pie the sitcom and off shoot of Desmonds after the Desmond actor passed.Loved both of those shows, had a young Polly Page from ITV the Bill in it.

**Mo Mouse** · 03-04-2016, 12:27

Was he a real hardcase in Playaway as well ? Some actors just end up being typecast.

**parkerman** · 03-04-2016, 15:12

Originally Posted by Mo Mouse

Was he a real hardcase in Playaway as well ? Some actors just end up being typecast.

Yes, he kept tearing the heads off the puppets and, if I recall correctly, murdered a number of his fellow actors as well as a couple of kids on the show.

**Dazzle** · 03-04-2016, 15:19

Originally Posted by parkerman

Yes, he kept tearing the heads off the puppets and, if I recall correctly, murdered a number of his fellow actors as well as a couple of kids on the show.

Looking back it's obvious to me now that Derek's poor Play Away co-stars were terrified of him...

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