Catherine Cookson Fans

Spanisheyes

Has anyone else noticed that M&S seem to be only catering for the very young customers. When you go onto their site, it full of very thin, very tall, very young women, no sign of anyone middle aged or older. Even their show on television ‘Dress the Nation’ trying find a New young designer to work for M&S, is full of extremely young designers. Do we over 30’s + not get any choice now? Is it just me.

Not sure what this has to do with Catherine Cookson 😂

Suelld, Yes, I agree the characters are often stereotypes. Many of the plots (The Dwelling Place, Tilly Trotter) are versions of Cinderella. What is wrong with that? The social comment is in the historical background.

Nothing wrong with a bit of escapism at bedtime!

Lindy

Caleo I watched Tilly Trotter on TV a week or so ago. It had a
strange ending which I felt was unfinished business. Probably me just wanting more.

I think the TV series just covered the first Tilly Trotter book. I too felt the ending left things in the air. I have since found out that there were / are two more books in the saga - Tilly Trotter Wed and Tilly Trotter widowed.

Caleo

Which is your favourite Catherine Cookson story?

I have some letters from Catherine Cookson when I wrote to her in the very early eighties, I was so thrilled to receive personal letters from her. I still treasure them.

There is a Brand New Catherine Cookson Festival in 2027. Working with the Catherine Cookson charitable Trust. The first three major tentpole events have been launched . New Theatre productions brand new adaptations of 'Tilly Trotter', one of her children's books ' Nancy Nuttall and the Mongrel' fanatic for kids and families. And a major production of the Rob Bettinson stage adaptation of ' The Fifteen Streets'.

Tickets can be purchased : www.TheAssemblyRooms.org/events

Festival runs from 29 April - 14 May 2027, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Main venue is www.TheAssemblyRooms.org

There is a Brand New Catherine Cookson Festival in 2027. Working with the Catherine Cookson charitable Trust. The first three major tentpole events have been launched . New Theatre productions brand new adaptations of 'Tilly Trotter', one of her children's books ' Nancy Nuttall and the Mongrel' fanatic for kids and families. And a major production of the Rob Bettinson stage adaptation of ' The Fifteen Streets'.

Tickets can be purchased : www.TheAssemblyRooms.org/events

Festival runs from 29 April - 14 May 2027, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Main venue is www.TheAssemblyRooms.org

There is a Brand New Catherine Cookson Festival in 2027. Working with the Catherine Cookson charitable Trust. The first three major tentpole events have been launched . New Theatre productions brand new adaptations of 'Tilly Trotter', one of her children's books ' Nancy Nuttall and the Mongrel' fanatic for kids and families. And a major production of the Rob Bettinson stage adaptation of ' The Fifteen Streets'.

Tickets can be purchased : www.TheAssemblyRooms.org/events

Festival runs from 29 April - 14 May 2027, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Main venue is www.TheAssemblyRooms.org

The first I read as a teenager was ‘THE Fifteen Streets’ and that has remained my favourite.