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Have to agree. Corrie seems to really be on a high at the moment. From talking to people I know such as friends, family, colleagues etc more people than ever seem to be watching the show (although I know that's not strictly true ratings wise, its still doing pretty well!).
My point really is there is no need to change it, this is merely the new director putting his stamp on it. If it ain't broke, don't try and fix it. They do need to clear out a few bits of deadwood such as Ashley and Cluurrr but bringing in blasts from the past isn't going to add any more life in to the show and certainly wont bring in more viewers.
I disagree, I think ashley and claire are great. but claire is never on our screens!!
I think this new director certainly is living in the past. Coronation Street is hardly a "teen soap" like Hollyoaks and when thinking young characters, Ashley and Claire aren't those that spring to mind. Bringing back Bet and Curly is merely for publicity rather than storyline opportunities.
Have to agree. Corrie seems to really be on a high at the moment. From talking to people I know such as friends, family, colleagues etc more people than ever seem to be watching the show (although I know that's not strictly true ratings wise, its still doing pretty well!).
My point really is there is no need to change it, this is merely the new director putting his stamp on it. If it ain't broke, don't try and fix it. They do need to clear out a few bits of deadwood such as Ashley and Cluurrr but bringing in blasts from the past isn't going to add any more life in to the show and certainly wont bring in more viewers.
I disagree, I think ashley and claire are great. but claire is never on our screens!!
I think her death was mentioned in a video called "The Jubilee Years" from around 1985. Although it's interesting to think how the old characters would be portrayed and who would play them if they did an EastEnders-type spin-off set in the Second World War or something. I think there was talk of them televising the Daran Little wartime novels but the disadvantages were too big - they would have had to build a whole new street, essentially.