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(May 2010)

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IS
Inspector Sands
Standby posted:
It's a disgrace that this isn't on ITV. Would have been perfect to celebrate the 50th.

It's so not an ITV programme though, it would stand out like a sore thumb on there.

It's very BBC4 however, it's the latest in a long line of similar dramatisations - they've done things like Hancock, Steptoe and Son etc all to a similar style


Thought it was great by the way. Excellent casting (especially when you compare the actors to the 1960's photos at the end) and I was nicely surprised by Jesse Wallace
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Phenomenal piece of TV.

"They say this could run as long as The Archers"

"Ye Gods, I hope not" Laughing

Blown away by Jesse Wallace - who knew she was so good?

Every aspect of it was wonderful, down to the commissionaire at the desk of GTV. I think what made it so good was that we all (including the actors) have 50 years worth of imagery and memories to draw upon - so even though I wasn't watching the show all those years ago, it still resonated deeply with me.

Just brilliant.
CH
Chewy
Watched the repeat last night, brilliant drama, loved how Agnes was the secret hero of Coronation Street Very Happy
NG
noggin Founding member
Gavin Scott posted:


Blown away by Jesse Wallace - who knew she was so good?


She was very good as music hall entertainer Marie Lloyd in an early BBC (Four I think) drama. (I have a feelign Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey in EastEnders, may prove to have similar talent - and not be a one-soap-wonder)
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
dbl posted:
After watching the brilliant 'The Road to Coronation Street', I found the first episode of Corrie on YouTube:

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_7Z3046_dg

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwaH65bheS8

Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x_Z1_Tkaag

First time I've seen this in full, ever.


Just did too - fantastic!
VM
VMPhil
"If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for Granada" Laughing
DV
DVB Cornwall
Blog ....

Playing my own dad in The Road To Coronation Street by James Roache

worth a read ...

here….

WWW.BBC.CO.UK/BLOGS
17-09-2010 @ 20:10
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Great picture of 'Violet' asking the gallery if she can redo her scene how she thinks it, "should be done".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tv/100916_Violet_600.jpg
CH
Chewy
Quote:
Coronation Street is to get a special award at the Rose d’Or Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Wednesday next week. Simon Gregson and Katherine Kelly (Steve and Becky McDonald) will be flown out to pick up the award recognising half a century of soap success.

Festival director Rolf Probala said it was a unanimous decision to present the show with the Rose d’Or Golden Jubilee Award. He said: “Over its entire run, the series has shown originality, creativity and innovation, all the qualities which are the foundation of our awards. A further testimony is that the programme, 50 years after its first transmission, is as popular as ever and is still a huge ratings hit in the UK. Furthermore, Coronation Street is regarded as the gold standard by other similar programmes outside Britain.”

Coronation Street Blog


Well done Corrie!
NI
Nicky
Gavin Scott posted:
Great picture of 'Violet' asking the gallery if she can redo her scene how she thinks it, "should be done".


I thought Lynda Baron was wonderful as Violet. These two lines were written beautifully and, for me, summed up both Ena and Violet perfectly:

"Right. This woman's buried children and watched her husband beg for work - and she still gets on her knees every night to pray." and "Well, they'll want. If it's good enough for God, it's good enough for Granada!"

The writing was, of course, superb (well who could expect anything less when it is Daran Little doing the honours?) and what made the drama all the more engrossing and enjoyable was that it, for the most part, stuck to what actually happened. You felt Tony's joy at finding his Elsie and his pain at not being able to discover his Ena, and then it all coming together at the last moment. And Agnes was just marvellous, wasn't she? The saviour of the Street. Laughing
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
BBCNicky posted:
The writing was, of course, superb (well who could expect anything less when it is Daran Little doing the honours?)


And Tony Warren himself as script consultant.

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and what made the drama all the more engrossing and enjoyable was that it, for the most part, stuck to what actually happened. You felt Tony's joy at finding his Elsie and his pain at not being able to discover his Ena, and then it all coming together at the last moment.


Did anyone else clap after Elsie and Ena's auditions? Embarassed
01
01tomki
I thought it was fantastic! Well written and acted by everyone.

One of the best lines was about all the clothes coming from Bury Market (of all places!)

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