This Week's Corrie

Oh they will!! Iam64 I think that is probably a given - more's the pity. I don't want a comedy show from Corrie but a few less far fetched storylines and traumatic events and a bit more humourous exchanges (as in real life) would be good IMO.

I did enjoy the humour when that woman visited Roy. Was she his mother? I cannot remember her name in Corrie or real life. I do remember that she was in Tenko which was on about 50 years ago!

The gentle banter is definitely missing- it is much preferred to these phoney story lines which must cost a fortune eg the fire.

Stephanie Cole plays his mother from time to time.

Where did they get the bolt cutters from to get into the builders yard?

I didn't like that Kal anyway but I do hope that Maddie comes round although I may have read somewhere that she is going out, which is a shame as this story line could have gone from strength to strength.

We are, however, getting Paddy McGuiness coming into the show in August. Yeah, up the Boltonians!

Wow Paddy McGuinness. He'll be brilliant. I remember Peter Kay being in it and, as usual, he was funny. You don't get people like that or Sir Ian McKellen in other soaps.

Aw, poor Maddie I really did like her character.

Poor Sophie too, she really did look upset and so did Sally, for her.

Talking of Sir Ian McKellen, did anyone see Vicious tonight? Brilliant.

I agree - good actresses all of them. "Maddie" will go on to bigger and better stuff - she was very believable in all her scenes - she has the ability to facially convey how she feels - and it was not an easy part to play going from really nasty bad girl to totally reformed character without losing integrity. I was relieved when she "kneed" Jenny - as I was becoming exasperated by her reformed character - thankfully the script writers realised this! Come back Kylie all is forgiven. Has Michael gone? Hope so. Can Gayle follow him? Hope so. Too much to ask???

Note to self: Must get out more

note to self: must stop reading the corrie thread before I watch last night's episode on catch up

Same here, Iam! I've caught up now but wish I hadn't read the thread first.

It's all rather over dramatic, don't you think? How much can happen in a small street? Mind you, I suppose Albert Square is the same. (I don't watch "Eastenders")

It really is drivel, as if a fire would happen in a block of flats and no other residents even poke their heads out of the door.
So many bad things happening in one street, although we have parts of our town that come close

Forced to watch as DiL is an avid fan, now I know why I haven' t watched for years!
Will be glad to get back to 'normal' telly and radio!

rubylady yes, I watched Viscious last night. I will watch anything Frances de la Tour is in - I think she's marvellous. What a troupe of great actors all in one sit-com. Silly, but very enjoyable.

I wasn't too keen on what I saw of the last series of Visvcious, but the trailer for this one looks good so I'll give it a go.

I wasn't overly impressed first time round but because of my youngest son's enthusiasm for it I gave it a go and found it OK. I think it probably works best for younger generation - ie 30-40 years old = who think it is brilliant for 70+ .... Clever marketing. I too really rate Frances de la Tour over and above DJ and IMc. On the flip side I love DJ in Nightgarden!!!!!!

when I know, I love the bitchiness of the two blokes, I have known many gay men who are like this, very quick witted, excellent. Oh, and one drag too who used to use the ladies and pinch eye liner, she was hilarious, she could cut you down with a look, brilliant.

I do like vicious. Although I'm not a big fan of Ian McKellan, I would happily watch Derek Jacobi cleaning his shoes for half an hour. I only saw him on stage twice - once as Becket to Robert Lindsay's Henry II, riveting stuff, and Prosperous in The Tempest.