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(May 2010)

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JE
Jez Founding member
DJGM posted:
IIRC ... I do believe it was 21 years ago this week, ITV started broadcasting episodes of Corrie on Friday evenings.
Correct me if I'm wrong, I think the first one was on Friday 20th October 1989 at 7:30pm.


Yes that is correct. I was 8 at the time and the teacher told us all in school that morning that Corrie was on a Friday from now on Very Happy

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According to wiki it was, the height of the Rita and Alan Bradley story, either when he tried to kill her or himself getting hit by the Blackpool tram...


It was the episode after Alan's trial, Rita had been told at the end of the previous episode (on Wednesday) that he had gone free. He wasn't killed until December and the episode he tried to kill Rita was back in March 1989. This was one of the first big storylines on Corrie I remember watching. Ive watched it ever since!
RJ
RJG
Of course, when it first began, Coronation Street was on Wednesday and Friday evenings, IIRC, at 7p.m.
NI
Nicky
RJG posted:
Of course, when it first began, Coronation Street was on Wednesday and Friday evenings, IIRC, at 7p.m.


Close - the original schedule was Friday and Monday evenings at 7pm, before it was changed in 1961 to Monday and Wednesday evenings (where it stayed for a very long time!). I can't say when the 7:30pm timeslot came into being, though.
JE
Jez Founding member
BBCNicky posted:
RJG posted:
Of course, when it first began, Coronation Street was on Wednesday and Friday evenings, IIRC, at 7p.m.


Close - the original schedule was Friday and Monday evenings at 7pm, before it was changed in 1961 to Monday and Wednesday evenings (where it stayed for a very long time!). I can't say when the 7:30pm timeslot came into being, though.


I thought it was Wed and Friday? Wasnt the 2nd episode shown on Wed 14th December 1960?

I think the 7.30pm timeslot was when Corrie became fully networked in Mid 1961 - it was Mon/Wed at 7.30pm right up until the 3rd episode was added in 1989. Also they never showed an episode on Christmas Day unless it fell on a Mon or Wed.
:-(
A former member
Some of the scenes tonight seem to have been cut badly, some of the scenes just didn't flow well, almost like sentences where cut mid flow.
NI
Nicky
Jez posted:
BBCNicky posted:
RJG posted:
Of course, when it first began, Coronation Street was on Wednesday and Friday evenings, IIRC, at 7p.m.


Close - the original schedule was Friday and Monday evenings at 7pm, before it was changed in 1961 to Monday and Wednesday evenings (where it stayed for a very long time!). I can't say when the 7:30pm timeslot came into being, though.


I thought it was Wed and Friday? Wasnt the 2nd episode shown on Wed 14th December 1960?

I think the 7.30pm timeslot was when Corrie became fully networked in Mid 1961 - it was Mon/Wed at 7.30pm right up until the 3rd episode was added in 1989. Also they never showed an episode on Christmas Day unless it fell on a Mon or Wed.


Whoops - I think you're right! Sorry for the error. So yes, it was Friday and Wednesday evenings originally until the entire ITV network was able to watch the programme in 1961.
DA
David
onetrickpony posted:
Some of the scenes tonight seem to have been cut badly, some of the scenes just didn't flow well, almost like sentences where cut mid flow.


Can you give an example?
:-(
A former member
Of the top of my head the scenes with Gail, David and Audrey and a few others. Although they were not cut mid sentence it felt like they did. I've never been one to explain things in a good way.
NE
newsatten
More 50 merchidise: Laughing

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In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Coronation Street, cast members have joined with the Royal Philharmonic orchestra to make an album.

The record, Coronation Street - Rogues, Angels, Heroes & Fools, is made up of brand new, specially composed songs written by critically-acclaimed musical writer Trisha Ward.

It will draw on 50 years of Coronation Street history, bringing the eccentric characters and dramatic plot-lines including Tony Warren's iconic 'Opening Episode' and Hilda and Stan's famous second honeymoon in 'Woman Stanley Woman' to life through music.

Recorded at Abbey Road, the album has been created under the direction of 2010 Classical Brit Award winner, Rupert Christie.

Coronation Street's executive producer Kieran Roberts said: "When I first heard that award-winning composer Trisha Ward wanted to celebrate 50 years of Coronation Street in music, I was intrigued.

"Two years down the line I'm thrilled the music project has come to fruition in such a wonderful album of original songs - it is without doubt a unique and fitting way to celebrate 50 years of Coronation Street."

The album features the musical talents of Kym Marsh (Michelle Connor) paying tribute to the iconic Elsie Tanner. Rachel Leskovac (Natasha Blakeman) in homage to the Street's most famous barmaid Bet Lynch and Brian Capron (reprising his role as Richard Hillman). Kevin Kennedy reprises his role as Curly Watts, alongside William Roache (Ken Barlow) and Betty Driver (Betty Williams). All are joined by David Neilson (Roy Cropper) and Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper) and a host of other current Coronation Street stars.

Katherine Kelly, who plays Coronation Street barmaid Becky McDonald, will also be releasing If It’s Too Late as a single on December 6th.
http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/soaps/coronation-street/news/coronation-street-cast-to-release-album-for-50th/10704
DA
David
Was that really Max burping the alphabet on this evenings episode? It sounded like an adult man.

Also, why do people just stand there when someone slowly pours a drink over them? Wouldn't they just step away? This isn't exclusive to Coronation Street, it happens in EastEnders too. I suppose the question should be why do script writers write cliched, unrealistic scenes like this so often?
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
David posted:
Was that really Max burping the alphabet on this evenings episode? It sounded like an adult man.

Also, why do people just stand there when someone slowly pours a drink over them? Wouldn't they just step away? This isn't exclusive to Coronation Street, it happens in EastEnders too. I suppose the question should be why do script writers write cliched, unrealistic scenes like this so often?


Its natural to stand there in shock, let me tell you.

You've never lived, young David.
JO
Joe
I personally find it liberating.

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