Coronation Street

I hope they axe Les. After a decade on the show I think they've done all they can possibly do with the character, and with Cilla on the way out he's not required anymore. I'd also put up a strong case of getting rid of Chesney, but I wouldn't mind him staying with Fiz and her bringing him up herself. I think we need a new family in that house now.

What is your strong case for getting rid of Chesney just out of interest? I think Sam Aston is a good actor, and his character has potential. He works well with Sophie, and would make a good family unit with Fiz and Kirk.

I feel Les as a character is getting tired; when Cilla goes it would be a good excuse to lose him too.

Funnily enough I was wondering the other day which other countries Corrie is broadcast in these days. I know it's popular in Canada, but does anyone know where else it goes out?

It's quite popular in New Zealand as well broadcasts on TV One (it's been getting Corrie since it first started)

why did Peter ask Maria if they'd met, she was around when he was doing his bigamist impersonation so she aught to know who he is

if they get rid of Les they can decorate No.5, I've heard the set is so filthy it actually stinks, how's that for realism.

That's what I was thinking - then again though, I thought he was still around when Charlie joined.

Maria has been in the show a long while though.

It's a tv drama. In reality, Chesney (or the actor who plays him) lives in a huge house and eats well. So, don't worry so much.

Same Aston is good enough I suppose, but I wouldn't say he has the screen presence that the actress who plays Sophie does. I want Kirk to go but you can't have everything, so the family unit with Fiz and Kirk might be a good route to go down. I don't want them in Number 5 though because that house would be better suited to a new family. Perhaps they could move into Charlie's old flat, as I don't think it would work well if Fiz stayed where she was.

I also wondered why Peter and Maria were acting as if they didnt know each other too. I guess the writers have forgotten she was in it long before they left. When Leanne first returned in 2004 it was as if her and Maria hadnt met either yet there were several months between Maria's arrival and Leanne's exit.

Maria joined the show in 2000.

I agree about Number 5 - its disgusting. No excuse for people to live in filth like that these days (and yes I know its not real )

New sponsorship adverts tonight on Corrie. I quite like them. They make a nice change.

Anyone else notice the plug for Friends Reunited in the first episode with Reet and Doris?

No excuse for people to act in it either to that matter! Number 5 is one of those houses which I would say 'should be burnt down and rebuilt'.