Anna continues to fret about Gary's whereabouts. Complain about this comment (Comment number 87). All this user's posts have been removed.Why? Previous episode What is Coronation Street's appeal? My preference in soap operas can usually be found on the BBC Parliament Channel, Complain about this comment (Comment number 69). Daily Dhoom HD. Next episode Nick bumps into Leanne at the hospital. They were designed as the vehicle, by which, to sell soaps in the advertising slots. I would dearly like to get near the TV but it is appears to be a women only schedule these days. 'No idea at all, I'm as mystified as everyone else. December 2010 episodes ← Wed 1st ( 1 2 ) • Thu 2nd • Fri 3rd • Mon 6th ( 1 2 ) • Tue 7th • Wed 8th • Thu 9th All great for small minded people with little to do with their lives. Ho by the way,,,last time I watched it elsie tanner was in it. In The Kabin, Rita strains to attract attention with no success. WHY is it a success?It appeals to the all walks of life, but particularly the intellectually challenged; those content with a humdrum life; those who have a humdrum life who want to see a portrayal of an exciting version of one; those who watch other similar soap operas from around the world; journalists of a certain age; and rich people who think that all the poor live like this or should live like this; and above all those who live in dreary places that remind them of the Street. Story associates Switch off the box and go live life. It all start going down hill with the soaps, then sky, then reality tv. Coronatin Street gives us an insight into gossips and relationship between characters either at home, at our place of work or at the pubs where they socialise. What are your memories of Sir Henry Cooper? Soaps are banned in my house and have been for a good while. ", Complain about this comment (Comment number 93). 1:02:49. Complain about this comment (Comment number 27). I gave the show a chance to hook me 50 years ago, the first episode did nothing for me so I watched no more. He confirms that a DNA test proved he was baby Jack's father. What should we be watching that isn't "sad" then? 38, Wyn wrote;As a self-confessed snob......------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wyn apply for an audition, I think you would make a cracking good new Ena Sharples, sadly missing in Street. But some people love to watch all of these activities and spend hours doing so. Each to his/her own really. It is characteristic that many other "successful t.v. Sally's confused until Molly confirms that Kevin is his father. I bet a lot of people would say the same about HYS.‘Oh I don’t watch that. 42. Tired ground-down people with minds that ache - as Lennon put it. All seems too far fetched to me, very thin story lines that are particularly well acted. 1 Plot 2 Cast 2.1 Regular cast 2.2 Guest cast 3 Places 4 Notes 5 Notable dialogue Desperate Kevin explains to Sally how his affair with Molly ended ages ago, before she knew she was pregnant. Coronation Street has been enduringly popular because in its earliest days, it was a realistic, kitchen-sink drama about real, working-class Northern families. Yoowot-looooove ? ( driven by blokes again.) Coronation Street Episode Review; Weds 9th of Dec 7.30 PM One Hour Anniversary Special! The sad people who watch it week, in week out. You can stay up to date with Have Your Say via these feeds. Complain about this comment (Comment number 22). "That’s its fed to a populous consisting largely of vacuous halfwits who, for some reason beyond me, find peeping into the lives of others that are just as depressing and monotonous as their own interesting. 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With the exception of the bed ridden or elderly, avid soap viewers should get a life of their own.A past life and wife, we watched soaps, or rather she did, food on our knees.My new life involves 6-9pm with the kids, eating at the table, doing homework, out of school sports, laughing, putting them to bed, sometimes watching interesting TV.My kids have never watched soaps, I want them to grow up and learn about life themselves rather than be pre programmed by a lazy parent who puts their own entertainment before catering to their childrens needs.Adult soaps should be on after 9pm and never repeated during the day at weekends like they are at the moment, they are particularly nasty devicive conduits to poison the minds of the younger viewers and that includes teens.Its a miserable depiction of life north of the m25, but then again try watching Eastenders, count the frowns, no point counting the smiles, sad sad programs, but some will defend it. The 50th Anniversary of one of the longest running TV shows ever, classes as a piece of "entertainment news" I'd say - whether it is of any interest to you or not.Lighten up eh? Life's rich pattern. It also demonstrates that for too long, life in this country for a great many has been prohibitively expensive and the choice we have endured, only up until the last few years, was three to four channels, championing this and other bilge just like it. Complain about this comment (Comment number 4). The writers take true ideas and go from there.From what my Mum tells me its the strong women of the street who have kept it going all these years - oh yes and Ken Barlow of course. "Are them barn cakes fresh? "73. Complain about this comment (Comment number 57). Doesn't the BBC have the Points of View website for talking about TV?This is a news website and corrie is not news! ft. house located at 12710 9th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98168. What is the secret of Coronation Street’s success? Complain about this comment (Comment number 65). Of course it's drivel, and has no intellectual content. "82. Complain about this comment (Comment number 31). Hating herself, Becky steels along the ginnel to where she found Sunita and removes the money from the corner shop's safe. 5. Complain about this comment (Comment number 45), I guess soaps succeed because people have extremely low expectations of what constitutes quality entertainment. A bit like men and football I suppose.To me it seems to be part of a continuing trend towards virtual-friends. Makes me chuckle to read the posts about Corrie being for saddos and the unintelligent. "66. Carla can't bear to watch and leaves. At 1:27pm on 09 Dec 2010, coolhandpaul wrote:Makes me chuckle to read the posts about Corrie being for saddos and the unintelligent. The soap first aired in 1960 and was originally only meant to last 13 weeks. Daily Dhoom. Oh, and by the way, could there be a connection with the success of 'Soaps' and 'Reality TV' in the UK, and our sinking to 25th in the European intelligence leagues?We have slowly dropped off the educational attainment charts in direct 'corre'lation to the rise of these programs. Take your pick. Queen's Coronation Rialto Theater 310 S 9th St, Tacoma, WA 98402 Sunday, March 22, 2020, 3 pm Admission - $14.75 Adults and $10 Seniors, Students, and Military plus fees Purchase Tickets Here The Queen’s Coronation is a very special celebration for the Daffodil Festival and the Tyrone's sickened. Show more 6.53pm, December 9th 1960, Granada Studios, Manchester. At 6:04pm on 09 Dec 2010, ruffled_feathers wrote:No idea. Kylie demands another £5,000 or she will take him away. Kevin takes the paediatrician to one side and admits he's Jack's father but Tyrone must not find out. adopted their characters personas and had to remain true to them.Today it is not the same alas, like Eastenders it is issues driven, the characters have "superstar" hairstyles, are mainly poor actors and the scripts are weak and predictable. She stuns them by announcing that she's got Max. It's pretty much the only thing she has on series record (how the convenience of recording Corrie and Emmerdale warrants a Sky subscription is beyond me).It's been around for 50 years, so it's safe to assume that people have been brought up with it and it's a part of daily life for many households. At 4:05pm on 09 Dec 2010, Kuradi Vitukari wrote:What is the secret of Coronation Street's success? Thank you for your comments. I see the usual amount of sanctimonious twaddle on here by the usual suspects...I don't watch Corrie myself but I can see the appeal and I certainly wouldn't write someone off as being stupid if they enjoy watching it. The firefighters prepare to cut Molly from the wreckage but the paramedics are concerned about the amount of blood she's losing. At 3:35pm on 09 Dec 2010, Semisatanic wrote:Doesn't the BBC have the Points of View website for talking about TV?This is a news website and corrie is not news!" How creator Tony Warren overcame formidable obstacles to bring Coronation Street to our screens. Search. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------So do please tell us, oh wise one. Soaps are banned in my house and have been for a good while.-*-Really!You must use a lot of deodorants then. Complain about this comment (Comment number 7). Oh dear apparently I am a mindless moron as I ahve watched Coronation Street for years. Community content is available under. Navigation Complain about this comment (Comment number 26). At 11:50am on 09 Dec 2010, PFC_Kent wrote:Saturating the airwaves with a programme based on voyeurism and then targetting it at women. 3 years ago | 1.2K views. Coronation Street 9th February 2018 Part 1. It’s not a secret, mindless people equals mindless lives. Iain MacLeod -----------------------------------------------------------------------A bit like HYS then! This debate is now closed. I rarely watch soaps - however it was on in the background as I did my xmas shopping online so I did see the tram incident - pretty entertaining, planning to watch the next episode.... oh no, looks like im getting sucked into the void that is soapland.......Just kidding, far too busy to dedicate 1.5 hours every evening - I have a life - and its not on facebook! Complain about this comment (Comment number 6). 3. Complain about this comment (Comment number 15). I think the secret to Corrie's success is great acting, great scripts, strong characters and a good mix of humour and drama. I’m way too good for that. Complain about this comment (Comment number 97). Coronation Street 9th February 2018 Part 1. I would dearly like to get near the TV but it is appears to be a women only schedule these days. Complain about this comment (Comment number 95). As a self-confessed intellectual snob, I make a point of not watching soaps, reality shows, property shows, 'talent' shows or shows featuring third rate celebs - Strictly Come Dancing comes to mind here for some reason. Coronation Street 9th December 2020 Part 1 | Coronation Street 9-12-2020 Part 1 | Coronation Street Wednesday 9th December 2020 Part 1 | Coronation Street 9 December 2020 Part 1 | Coronation Street Wednesday 9 December 2020 Part 1 | Coronation Street Dece. Beat that, Eastenders! This episode was repeated on ITV3 on Friday 11th December 2020 at 10.10pm to mark the programme's sixtieth anniversary. Anna finds traumatised Gary slumped at home. Complain about this comment (Comment number 92), The tense of your question is wrong. Interesting; almost 70 million people living in Britain and only 18 mil watch Corrie. Who should be responsible for keeping us healthy? In which case there is plenty of "decent" viewing on the BBC i-player whole waiting for the "proper telly" to become available!As for what the women of Britain would talk about: probably how irritating their husbands are (just like they used to).At 12:09pm on 09 Dec 2010, scotty1694 wrote:"wow brilliant topic! Nick recovers in hospital, gutted by Ashley's death and concerned for Leanne. Kevin almost gives himself away when the paediatrician asks who baby Jack's father is. Complain about this comment (Comment number 39). So, in an industry that uses demographics and statistics; this tilts the "playing field".It is not by accident they are called "soap-operas". That’s far cleverer than Corrie’. Life is not meant to be lived in doors staring at some box, watching some show, poorly written and badly acted and displaying all the bad points about humanity and its ills. Stuff you do not need! Complain about this comment (Comment number 2). Complain about this comment (Comment number 29). At 11:55am on 09 Dec 2010, The Ghosts of John Galt wrote:It's success is based on the fact that it is mindless drivel - which suits the tastes of a society mostly constituted as a nation of mindless dimwits! Complain about this comment (Comment number 34). It is like a well read book you can put it down and go back to it any time and not be lost. "Sky Sports is subscription and Top Gear is on for about 8 hours a year. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. P694/7487 I accept that what is one man's meat etc. 6. If you aren't sure what RSS is you'll find our beginner's guide to RSS useful. Keen to get rid of Tyrone in case his blood is required, Kevin sends him back to the street to wait for Molly. A police officer assumes he's rescued her from the crash and summons the paramedics. Tyrone arrives back on the street to find a dazed Sally. I detest seeing that green table on the telly for hours at a time with blokes pushing balls about with long sticks. I think Corrie's been on for too long now. Someone called Kat was pressurised to have it off with a villan to save her husband from having his legs broken. Because they spotted a gap in the market for people who find stories about domestic violence, murder and infidelity to be a highly amusing way of making their own dreary lives seem better by comparison. But I agree 100% with your comments on Eastenders. ITV transmission date Complain about this comment (Comment number 23), Although I do watch and like to programme, this latest storyline is doing nothing for me. Only in the past couple of weeks was there any background noise from a tram. I’m way too good for that. Complain about this comment (Comment number 88), comment 40 says soaps are banned at his house. check out comments 34, 36 and 41 for starters!I don't watch Corrie myself so missed the excellent wedding story featuring the East Lanc's Railway. 'Coronation Street continues to attract millions of viewers after 50 years on our screens. Paul is a fireman and is part of the emergency crew deployed to the Coronation Street when an explosion from The Joinery Bar, causes a tram to derail and fall onto the street. At 11:58am on 09 Dec 2010, Peter Bridgemont wrote:kids played outside without exaggerated fears of paedophiles, kidnappers, imaginations not stunted by screen games etc---You almost had a good point until you brought up the 'videogames are mindless' line. Read more. If you like it fine, I've got better things to do with my time than to watch soaps.• 19. Complain about this comment (Comment number 66). If I had to pick a soap to watch, I'd take the humorous, light hearted approach of Corronation St over the ultra seroius Cockney steriotypes in Eastenders any day. This week's story has been superb and it is easy to understand why so many people have watched it. Isnt'it time to kick this rubbish out of the prime time schedules so that we can watch something more entertaining and original? Jan McVerry BBC Have Your Say:Q:''What is the secret of Coronation Street's success ?? If you don't like a topic then find one you do and comment on those. Coronation Street continues to attract millions of viewers after 50 years on our screens. At 12:51pm on 09 Dec 2010, Toothpick Harry wrote: Saddo's will watch anything.• 20. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. This circus takes away the reminder that we have no cake for the masses.This discussion also takes our minds away from the way that it now appears that messengers are to be shot at all costs, and the message they have relayed is to be conveniently swept under the carpet. Then there are little darts being thrown at a board. https://coronationstreet.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_7487_(9th_December_2010)?oldid=388427, This one-hour live episode was transmitted at 8.00pm, fifty years to the day after the live broadcast of, This episode marked the final scenes to be acted by. Metacritic TV Episode Reviews, Wednesday 9th June 2010 (Episode 1), Tony's hostages try to escape the factory when his evil plan comes to fruition and he sets the building alight. John bluffs his way in and drags Charlotte's body out of the back door. --------------------------------So you like it then! Steve dismisses Kylie's threat but Becky's secretly desperate to raise the ransom. Mark BickertonLee O'DonnellMartin SterlingCatherine CooksonRick Laxton Complain about this comment (Comment number 40), 34. Complain about this comment (Comment number 86). It has endured because it is, and always has been, quality TV soap-drama. And when it seemed that every possible mad wedding scene had already been done, along came Leanne and Peter's - disrupted by explosion and carnage. Gallery 9th December 1960 opening titles On a visit I watched an episode and I believed, I mean I REALLY believed, that there was one, and only one blond haired actress playing ALL the parts.I was in hospital in 2004, layed on my back unable to move, listening to an extended episode of eastenders. BrimfulOfAshes wrote:3. I watch Coronation St because I can identify in many episodes characters portrayed who are almost like my own friends or members of my own family with the turmoils and the ups and downs of their everyday life are all there, and I'm certain those who write the plots have those in mind when creating Soaps. I cannot think of any other drama that can (successfully) pull this off. Coronation Street 9th December 2020. It celebrates its 50th birthday on December 9th. Instead I put my opinion about stuff on an anonymous website where I can ridicule and gloat over what other people think. I like action series and classic cult crime series like Coloumbo, Hawii-5-0, the Mike Hammer tv series of the 80's and so on, which a beginning a middle and a conclusion in a single episode or at most two episodes.Pity they don't show their likes on BBC anymore, Complain about this comment (Comment number 71), Complain about this comment (Comment number 72). Complain about this comment (Comment number 99), Most probably because a lot of people believe in fairy tales ...myself I never quite took to little miss muffet, Complain about this comment (Comment number 100). Complain about this comment (Comment number 49). Writer Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The actors are genius, if some a little irritating; the writing is always very slick, and a lot more complex than it is sometimes given credit for. My wife does so sometimes I may catch a very small piece of it. If people on here think I'm a simple-minded, vacuous saddo without a brain or a life.....that's fine; I don't know you, I don't want to know you and I really don't give a monkey's what you think of me or my TV viewing habits.You all stick to your high-minded pursuits, I'll stick to Corrie and watching England beat seven bells out of Australia to retain The Ashes. The live 50th anniversary episode of Coronation Street... British Broadcasting Corporation Home. Complain about this comment (Comment number 96). Gutted Sian storms out to confront Ryan. What is your favourite Corrie moment or character? At 1:15pm on 09 Dec 2010, DoleBoy wrote: What is the secret of Coronation Street's success? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I don't watch it personally but my Mum used to watch it when I was a kid. Complain about this comment (Comment number 53). Complain about this comment (Comment number 77). Claire's heartbroken. 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