Coronation Street

Yes Emmerdale is even worse, Coronation Street did have occasional good episodes but Emmerdale is now about people getting away with serious crimes and being quickly forgiven and characters changing partners every so often. In both soaps characters’ personalities are changed and fanciful story lines have to be introduced for characters leaving or taking a long break.

Has Daniel left ? I hope not I really liked his character
It tickles me how every character ALWAYS leaves in a taxi Never their car or someone else’s giving a lift or even a bus but always the back seat of the taxi
Yes the quads scenario is very unrealistic, laughable, slapstick that belly was at bursting point and popped them out like shelling peas They ll be walking next week

The quads storyline is beyond stupid, the mother is an awful character, not remotely amusing, just plain revolting!

I’m sick to death of the David in prison/Max out of control storyline, I’m afraid I don’t like the new family, the sons are alright, but the parents are awful, and don’t get me going on the Tim’s dad storyline, but as I’ve been watching for 40+ years, I doubt I’ll stop now.

I used to watch Corrie with my parents so I’ve watched it forever, but I agree the storylines are dire at the moment and I’m taking a break. As for Maria and Gary - she could do much better than any of the men she ends up with.

It’s just on for too many episodes a week. They should be aiming for quality, not quantity.
I think that’s one reason why so many of the cast are either leaving or taking breaks.

And whilst I’m having a moan, why doesn’t Fizz either stay or leave, that really is the most unrealistic situation, and I think I must have missed something, what’s the nanny up to, bedsides coming on to Tyrone?

I do watch it’s like hypnotising but the storylines all of them are really naff and all the ones mentioned above are so so stupid
I do like Tyrones Nan (Maureen Lipman) but even how she came into their lives was totally daft
They try to do the up to date first world problems like Devs relationship with his self harming daughter but somehow they all come out as comedic situations
At the moment they have a child supposedly ADHD, with a dad in prison, running away another, self harming, yet another, gay who darent come out, we have the rape and injuries in the prison, we ve just got over trafficked girls, and an under age pregnancy, we have Tim’s dad causing a controlling domestic violence situation Dr Ali on drugs now Emma in the same hospital bed that is never cold, not to mention ‘the quads’ who were conveniently two boys and two girls ..near eh The engagement in the cable car was a stupid farce
Oh why do I watch this pantomime

My sister thinks (not sure if she’s read it somewhere) that the nanny/home schooler is something to do with the Stapes family, Fizz’s terrible ex who is Hope’s biological father. Some dastardly revenge plot!

And why have both Doctor Ali and Adam Barlow changed their hairstyles? Neither of them very flattering IMHO.

I recommend Classic Corrie, on every weekday and so, so much better!

I'm quite surprised anyone can remember who is related to who. Blowed if I can.

I like Gemma. She's great. Good storyline. Best not take it too seriously though.

Calendargirl

Oh well that sounds right! Another massive disaster waiting to happen .

I like Gemma too. Her and Chesney are a great couple.
I'm sick of David and his ups and downs. When will anyone notice that Shona's pregnant?

Ooh heck! I hadn't noticed!

Think Shona is leaving soon to have her baby Jane10 not sure if its temporary or permanent.
I'm the same BlueBelle even though some of the stories are so silly I keep watching.
I like Maureen Lipman but Blanche was the queen of the acidic tongue in Corrie.

Blanche was brilliant! Phyllis Pearce was good too. So many strong womens' characters in Corrie.

Oh I was just going to ask if Shona is pregnant. So she'll be leaving any time soon. And what has happened to Gail's hair? It's different since she came back from wherever it was she went recently. There's a sort of plait (not PLATT!) in it.
I agree Corrie is very silly now but I've watched it since the beginning (with my mum) so I can't stop now.

The actor who plays Sophie Webster has just had a baby. I hadn’t noticed she was pregnant until DH commented that she’d put a bit of weight on. I watch every single episode, he never watches. He’d spotted it while he was walking past the TV.

Corrie is the master at trying unsuccessfully to disguise when the cast are expecting babies in real life. Yes, Shona, Sophie, Eve, Leanne, Fizz, Maria, ..... and more I’m sure.
Baggy coats, loose dresses, big bags, clipboards, cushions ...and all the time no one comments that they look a little chunky.

Re Gail’ hair, wish mine were as thick and voluminous, her little chipmunk face peeping out from this great mass.
Is it a wig I wonder?

Chris Evans once said that Gail looks like a camel. I now can't help thinking that every time I see her.
Her hair is lovely it's just too big for her head somehow.

I really noticed Sophie was pregnant I don’t know how you could have missed that maggie it was not very well hidden but alternatively I hadn’t noticed Shona is so I must have a look tonight
Gael s hair has a life of its own doesnt it ? Bless her yes she is a bit camel like now you mention it between a camel and a chipmunk she’s not doing so well is she

I’m the opposite Bluebelle, I noticed Shona, but not Sophie.

I keep threatening to stop watching, but it’s hard to break the habit of forty years. I agree that Tyrones nan is a very good character, I like Mary, and Tracey, and I think our Amy is shaping up quite well, but at least half of them could be ditched.

I think saying that someone looks like a camel or a chipmunk is unkind. I don't suppose it matters on Gransnet because the actor involved isn't likely to see the comment. But Chris Evans apparently said it and I think it's very rude - he's no oil painting himself.

Oh Eloethan, I didn’t mean to sound unkind about likening Gail to a chipmunk. I was meaning she has a sort of cute little face.
Perhaps the wrong analogy.