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On our latest episode of the podcast, we ramble on about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 31st March and the 3rd April (Episodes #11,531 - 11,536). Everyone loves a good hospital scene on Corrie, right? Right...? Oh well, this week, we got a whole bunch of them in any case, with Dee-Dee's traumatic experience as baby Laila comes a little earlier than planned coming front and centre. Will Dee-Dee be able to give her little bundle of joy up, though? And have James' dreams of a loving family unit been cruelly dashed? Meanwhile, Kevin starts his chemotherapy this week, just in case the Bailey story didn't deliver enough medical drama, but at least we also got the delightful scenes with Todd and Theo to fall back on for a bit of levity! Also this week, Christina's back at the Rovers and she's baying for Jenny's blood, Debbie takes a mysterious tumble in the ginnel, and Chesney finally catches up with the viewers by figuring out the identity of the mysterious silver van man. Up next on

For this week's bonus podcast, we do  a classic character profile, taking a look back at the characters of Angela and Tommy Harris. Arriving on the cobbles in 2003 under the alias Nelson as part of a witness protection scheme, the Harris family brought plenty of drama to Coronation Street over a three year period. From Tommy’s tough love parenting and Angela’s struggle to keep their family together, to Katy’s shocking affair with Martin Platt and the tragic events that followed, the Harrises had a short but unforgettable stint on the show. Was Tommy too controlling? Did Angela make the right choices? And do the Harrises deserve to be remembered more than they now are? We discuss all this and more in this week's episode!

On our latest podcast, we chat about all the drama on the cobbles between the 25th and the 28th March 2025 (Episodes #11,525 - 11,530). After a tense, six-day standoff since our previous visit to the Street, the hostage action finally picked up again on Tuesday, with Carla and Lisa added to the mix to really dial up the tension as an unhinged Rob threatens to take one of them down with him. Meanwhile, we're feeling extremely smug as our long-held theory about Daisy's involvement in Tom's death is finally proven right - though with the resultant fallout between her and Jenny, it looks like any chance of reconciliation is a long way off. Also this week, we dive into some of the burning questions sparked by the week's drama: What's the deal with the scantily clad scaffolder? Is Dee-Dee making the right move by offering her baby to James? And, of course, most importantly, WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PUDDING?  Up next on the podcast, we take a quick trip to The Kabin to discuss an award picked up by William Roache this

Every Coronation Street fan dreams of stepping behind the scenes - seeing the sets up close, meeting the actors, and watching future scenes unfold. Well, our listener Al made that dream a reality after winning a charity auction last year! In this episode, Al shares all about his incredible day on set, from insider secrets to memorable encounters - and everything in between. Don’t miss this exclusive peek behind the curtain of Weatherfield! Also available as a video here, with some exclusive behind the scenes photos and videos of Al's day on set! https://youtu.be/dJQe839vKds

On this week's podcast, we chat about all the drama on the cobbles between the 17th and the 19th March 2025 (Episodes #11,519 - 11,524). When we heard that Rob was returning to the show all those months ago, one thing that we were hoping for above all others was that he'd get some screen time with Tracy, and Corrie certainly delivered on that front this week! After the runaway prisoner turns up in the ginnel to beg his ex-fiancée for help, Tracy finds herself looking down the barrel of a gun - will she get out alive, and what will next week's episodes bring for Carla and Lisa? Meanwhile, there's a return to the Street that nobody was expecting in the form of a newly recast James Bailey, as Ed summons him to Weatherfield in a desperate attempt to stop Dee-Dee giving up on her baby forever. Also this week, Evelyn stands by her daughter, Brian learns about the real reason Julie is back in town and Sean finds himself the unwilling accomplice of the Brody bunch. It's a bit of a slow news week this week, but we do

After ten and a half years on the cobbles, Yasmeen has finally left the Street for a new life in London, and in this interview, we chat about her fondest memories of the past decade. From Jiggle-It Geoff to her more recent adventures with Stu, we reminisce about our favourite Yasmeen moments and I hear about what's next in store for Shelley. Also available as a video interview here: https://youtu.be/Knx4kR_UaUg

On our latest episode of the podcast, we chat about what when on in Weatherfield between the 10th and the 14th March (Episodes #11,513 - 11,518) This week, as the truth begins to come out about the true nature of last week's hit and run, David finds himself in a spot of bother with Kit - just what lengths will the bent copper go to, to make him pay? Meanwhile, Cassie seeks forgiveness for poisoning Ken - pity for her that Tracy's more interested in getting revenge than giving her a chance at redemption. Also this week, Rob's still at large, Yasmeen flits to the Big Smoke and Ed's got a plan to change Dee-Dee's mind about putting the baby up for adoption... Up next on the podcast it's the news, and we get all excited about the newly announced Audience With Coronation Street tour, before rounding things off with a spot of listener feedback. Street Talk - 00:15:51 The Kabin - 02:25:21 Feedback - 02:42:23

We're back for Round 9 of Corrieliminator, the series where we select a random 30 Corrie characters and pit them against each other! With only 60 characters left to sort, anyone who isn't picked this month will automatically be up for discussion in Round 10 - and the grand finale will be with us very soon! But before all that, this month's selection, and we've got some BIG names this round. Some real favourite characters of ours couldn't even make it into the Top 10, and we can't wait to see who you pick too, so make sure you get over to https://forms.gle/np6Sy4FukY5grtHD9 to pick your own favourite three!

On our latest podcast, we have a natter about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 3rd and the 7th March 2025 (Episodes #11,507 - 11,512). It seems that barely a fortnight can go by at the moment without Corrie treating us to a big, hyped up episode, and after the stabbing, the fire and the kidnapping, this Wednesday saw David counting down the hours to his own demise in a desperate attempt to get Harvey off his back. We're not sure what was faster, to be honest - Andy careening down Rosamund Street towards the heavy-hearted hairdresser or David's rash decision that this was the only way out of the hole he's found himself in, but we had plenty of thoughts about how the episode played out, including poor Daisy's inclusion. Also this week, as Max is sentenced to six years in prison, Dylan settles down into life behind bars himself; Kevin accuses Abi and Ronnie of having an affair; and Yasmeen decides to sell her shares in Speed Daal and move down to London. Next up on the podcast, it's The Kabin,

It seems like quite a while since we've done a listener question segment, but thanks to some recent submissions from some of you guys, we thought now was the time to bring it back again. This time, we begin by tackling Tom's question relating to the 1961 Equity Actors' strike, which saw the Corrie cast reduced to just 14 core characters for a number of months. If that happened today, which characters would we choose to keep the programme running? After that, we pondeR Jon's question about the term 'classic Corrie'. People are always saying whether this or that feels like classic Coronation Street, but what does that mean to us?

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown between the 24th and the 27th February 2024 (Episodes #11,501 - 11,506). It was a bit of a barm cake of a week this week, with a fantastic visit to Weatherfield on Wednesday sandwiched between two episodes that really did leave a bit of a bitter taste in our mouths. To learn that such a chirpy, positive character as Julie has returned to the Street after ten years not to inject a ray of sunshine into the sometimes quite bleak world of Weatherfield but to reveal she has stage 4 cancer is one thing, but to then have Kevin be told that his own procedure last week was only partially successful really is a tough pill to swallow. Fortunately, there were still moments in the week we really enjoyed too - Ken's unveiling of Cassie's scheme was really fun to watch, and as much as we can't back Jenny's encouraging Daisy to lie about her baby's father, we couldn't help but get caught up in all the drama there too. So all in all, a very mixed bag this week,

Back in 2015, when we first profiled Jenny Bradley upon her return to the cobbles after 22 years away, we had no idea she would quickly go on to become one of our favourite ever Corrie characters. Ten years later, and we're back to chat about everything she's been up to in the past decade, from toddler dangling highs to soggy sinkhole lows.

On our latest episode of the podcast, we chat about the Weatherfield drama between the 17th and the 19th February (Episodes #11,495 - 11,500) With EastEnders' 40th anniversary taking place this week, the ITV soaps had to put on quite the spectacle to compete. Emmerdale threw all it had into crashing a limo into an icy lake whilst Corrie put all its eggs into the Rob Donovan escape basket... but did it end up with egg on its own face? Also this week, there are ball gags aplenty as Kevin goes under the knife - can Abi hold it together and support her hubby?  Meanwhile, Max pleads guilty to the fire at No. 8, Mick and Lou prove to be quite the nuisance neighbours, and Eileen's sister Julie is back in Weatherfield - but why is this Carp being so coy? It's a Street Talk only podcast this week as we've been away in London for a few days, but with plenty to dissect about this week's action on the cobbles, we reckon it's still a fun show!

We reckon the character of Shona Platt has been one of the best things to happen on Corrie in the past decade, so we were thrilled to get the opportunity to welcome the ripped jean queen of the cobbles onto the podcast this week. Actress Julia Goulding chats about fulfilling a lifelong dream by getting a part on Corrie, shares some behind the secrets about the fire at Number 8 and answers the burning question on everyone's lips: does Shona always have cold knees? Also available as a video interview here: https://youtu.be/VPRQ3LVxnDg

On our latest episode of the podcast, we have a natter about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 10th and the 14th February 2025 (Episodes #11,489 - 11,494) It's all going down at the General this week, as Kevin gets some bad news about test results whilst Rob plots his 'Get Out Of Jail Free' scheme with the help of newly besotted prison guard Mandy and - in an admittedly quite surprising turn of events - Lisa Swain herself! Meanwhile, over on the Street, Shona's shocked to discover the true culprit behind the fire at Number 8 - but will she help keep the heat off the arsonist? Also this week, Gemma makes a mate in the form of newcomer Lou, Mason's funeral takes place and Cassie and Steve get caught up in that Valentine's Day feeling! Up next on the podcast, it's the news, where we celebrate Peter Ash's latest win at the TV Choice Awards and take a look at this week's offerings on ITV Reloved. We round things off as usual with more of your fabulous feedback. Street Talk - 00:12:06 The Kabin - 02:24:25 F

After a couple of months off, Corrieliminator is back with Round 8! Thirty more classic characters are picked at random and ranked, with only the top three making it into our grand finale later this year! To have your say in the listener poll for this month, head over to https://forms.gle/wUpqqPA368qU7t6MA

On our latest  podcast, we take a look at the episodes of Coronation Street shown between the 3rd and the 5th February (Episodes #11,483 - 11,488). Although Corrie had to tie up the 'What happened to Amy?' thread and of course throw in a few Carla scenes to appease the hungry fans, the vast majority of the action centred around the fire at the Platts' house this week. If you enjoyed last year's Whodunnits centred around Lauren and Joel, you're in luck because Corrie has dipped into the same well again this week by presenting a number of suspects for the arson - did Abi torch the house to cover her tracks? Leanne to get revenge on her boyfriend-stealing sister? David to claim on the insurance? Or maybe the culprit is a character we may not be supposed to suspect at this point - someone who hasn't yet had the chance to explain their movements in the minutes before that match was tossed through the letterbox...  After exhausting our thoughts and theories about the week's episodes, we take a trip to The Kabin, wh

For such a small location, Coronation Street has certainly seen its fair share of blazes over the past 65 years! In this week’s bonus episode, we take a fiery trip down memory lane, reliving Corrie's most unforgettable infernos -from flaming fast food vans and blazing bureaus to the Rovers going up in smoke and even an entire block of flats set ablaze! But what’s been the biggest cause of these disasters - tragic accidents or something more sinister? How many beloved (and not-so-beloved) characters have met a fiery fate? And who are the unluckiest - or perhaps most suspicious -residents who always seem to be lurking when flames start to rise? Tune in to find out!

The news has just dropped today that from January 2026, Corrie (and Emmerdale!) will be moving to five half hour episodes a week, Monday to Friday. What effects could this massive scheduling change have on our favourite soap? What could work well, and what questions do we still want answered? We couldn't wait until the end of the week to discuss this one, so here are our immediate reactions!

On our latest episode of the podcast, we chat about the drama that unfolded on the cobbles between the 27th and the 29th January 2025 (Episodes #11,479 - 11,482) There were only two visits to Weatherfield this week, but still plenty of drama for us to sink our teeth into, not least the short lived kidnapping drama for Shona on Monday's episode - will Harvey stop at nothing to get his money back from David? Also this week, we were very pleasantly surprised to see Leanne still in full-on bitch mode once more - though that was nothing compared to the shock of her latest bedroom conquest! Meanwhile, Abi continues to spiral downhill, Chesney and Gemma's escape from financial misery comes to an abrupt halt, and Tracy thinks she's found proof that Ken's being fleeced - can Cassie squirm her way away from the spotlight of suspicion? Up next on the podcast, we head to The Kabin, where we check out ITV Reloved's recent Corrie costume sale bonanza and share all the details of Vicky Myers' upcoming appearance at a fan co