Conversation Street

On the latest podcast, we talk about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 12th and the 16th June. Being such a Jenny/Johnny-heavy week, it would have been difficult for Corrie to have screwed this one up for us, really, although that's not to say we weren't upset when he dumped her on Monday night! We've got our fingers crossed for a quick reunion, and a lot more scenes with the fantastic Rich and Sal! Elsewhere on the Street, Daniel shows Izzy how a drug-taking scene should really be done, and we're introduced to Drew's daughter, Summer. Bright, adorable...maybe potentially irritating and possibly secretly evil? The jury's out so far, but good to get another clearly talented young actress on the Street nonetheless! After Street Talk, we tackle a pair of listener questions (our  least favourite stories that were generally considered to be strong, and our thoughts on which Corrie houses we'd like to live in), before a short, 'slow news week' edition of The Kabin. As always, we round of

On this podcast, we talk about the episodes of Corrie between the 5th and the 9th June. This week, David and Shona grow closer, but what will happen when the truth about her link to Clayton finally comes out? Meanwhile, Jenny's nose gets put out of joint when Eva hijacks her appointment with the jeweller, and the Barlows go ballistic when it's revealed who really pushed Ken. After Street Talk, we do a second character profile on Nick Tisley. After he left Weatherfield last week, we thought it would be interesting to compare our thoughts on him now with when we profiled him back in 2013 - and what a difference a brain injury makes! In The Kabin, we give a full run-down of the wins, losses and, of course, fashion highlights of the British Soap Awards, then we finish off the podcast with three bits of feedback.

On our latest podcast, we delve into the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast between the 29th May and the 2nd June. What with it being the annual 9pm Britain's Got Talent week, we were seriously hyped up about this set of episodes before it started, and although it didn't quite meet our lofty expectations, there were still a lot of things to like. Chief among these, we felt, was Rob Mallard's electifying performance as Daniel, who this week sinks further into madness after revealing himself to be the Barlow Basher. Elsewhere on the Street, the penny finally drops for Shona that Bethany's Nathan is indeed *that* Nathan, but can she and David rescue her in time? Meanwhile, Nick's got that sinking feeling during a trip to the beach, and it's Bonne Anna-versaire to Ms Windass. On Tuesday, we also got to see the return of Daniel's mum Denise Osbourne, so as a quick catch up for the uninitiated, we thought we'd better do a character profile on her this week. This is followed by The Kabin and the sad news of Roy

It's the eve of the Britain's Got Talent finals week, and we can usually rely on Corrie to break out a few twists at this time, to set up the mega drama that's bound to unfold in the 9 o'clock specials. Well, this week we were certainly not disappointed, with our two favourite storylines of the moment both having amazing twists. First up on Monday, it's revealed that sleazy Neil is actually a police sergeant, a development that makes Nathan managing to evade the law so much in the past make much more sense. Not only that, but it opens up a brand new avenue for the story to head down in the future too - fantastic! The biggest reveal, though, of course, was that Ken's attacker was finally unveiled. Needless to say, we were INCREDIBLY  satisfied with how everything turned out there, and we cannot wait to see what's going to go down between Daniel and Ken next week! Aside from Street Talk, we've just got a bit of feedback to finish off the main podcast, but we do then head into spoiler territory at the end with a

In the wake of the terror attack in Manchester on Monday night, we thought it best to release a 20-minute standalone episode of the podcast to talk about what's happened. In particular, we focus on the life of Martyn Hett, the self-proclaimed Corrie Superfan, who was tragically killed in the attack. We'll be back at the weekend with our usual weekly episode. To donate money to support the families and friends of the people who were killed or injured in the attack, please visit http://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/westandtogethermanchester

On our latest podcast, we review the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 15th and the 19th May. Well, this was certainly a week that saw a massive improvement from start to finish! Though we weren't impressed by more whingy Nick and Leanne on Monday, the script sparkled on Wednesday thanks to some hilarious lines from the likes of Mary and Rosie. As for Friday, well with the Bethany and Jenny stories getting top billing (as well as more brilliant Rosie), you can't really go wrong there in our eyes! After Street Talk, we launch into a discussion inspired by Gina's recent return, where we consider which other long-lost family members would make an interesting comeback. That's followed by some happy news for Rob Mallard and Dan Brocklebank in The Kabin, before we round off the podcast with a bit of feedback.

On our latest podcast, we talk all things Corrie in the week of the 8th to the 12th May. What a way to start the week that was! Tracy in court, Amy alone in the Peak District, Rob handing himself in... Our fingers were on fire as we were typing the notes for Monday's episode! Then on Wednesday, Ken squints and starts to remember the day he was attacked, and then... and then... Oh. More whingy Michelle and Leanne for most of Friday. Ho hum - at least we got a bit of Gina, another fab new addition to the Corrie character list, and the David and Shona stuff was quite good too. But come on Corrie! Just tell us who the phantom Barlow Basher is! After Street Talk, we tackle a Coronation Street legend in the character profile section, giving you a potted history of the late, great Betty Williams. This is followed by British Soap Awards talk in the Kabin, and another bumper listener feedback section to round things off.

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 1st and the 5th May. This week, Rob's on the run in the Peak District, but when the going gets tough, will he take take Tracy and Amy with him, or will he disappear without a Trace? Back in Weatherfield, Bethany's still reeling from her ordeal with Neil, Rosie and Sophie confront Gina, and Maria and Aidan find themselves engaged in another round of Inter-Connor Congress... After Street Talk, we take your listener questions about our behind the scenes tour of the Corrie studios, revealing a few more bits and pieces we forgot mention in Episode 250. Next up, in the news section we give our reactions to the newly announced Corrie wartime novel by Maggie Sullivan, then finish off with more of your thoughts about the grooming storyline in the feedback section.

After last week's trip to Manchester, we're back to a normal show this week, starting with a Street Talk that covers the episodes of Corrie broadcast in the UK between the 21st and the 28th April. As the Nathan and Bethany storyline gets darker, Lucy Fallon shines in her portrayal of the vulnerable teen. Meanwhile, we find out what's brought Rob back to the cobbles and ponder whether Tracy's making the right decision in doing a runner with him. Speaking of comebacks, Sally's sister Gina is back on the Street for the first time in 30 years, whilst Freddie bows out. Street Talk is followed by a short (well it'd have to be, wouldn't it?) character profile on Freddie, then we move into the news section where we discuss the somewhat controversial decision to make a waxwork of Michelle for the Blackpool Madame Tussaud's museum. Finally, we move onto The Kabin, and this week, we had so much feedback we couldn't even get through it all! We read through some of our top picks, from contributors old and new.

Welcome to Episode 250 of Conversation Street! For the past week, we've been up in Manchester on another Coronation Street pilgrimage, and in this very special episode, we give you the full run down of all the Corrie-related things we've been getting up to. As you might expect, we spent a few days visiting various filming locations, such as the allotments, the Dog & Gun, Ryecroft Hall and Richard Hillman's watery grave at Portland Basin, but the jewel in the crown goes to our visit to the Corrie studios themselves. Thanks to a very generous offer from Connor McIntyre, we spent the day on Tuesday walking down the cobbles, meeting the stars of the show (including our favourite lady, Sally Ann Matthews!) and finding out some behind the scenes secrets. Not only that, but we also got to interview Connor about his time on the show. We had an amazing time making this episode of the podcast, and we've done our best to share our excitement with you. Enjoy!

It's time for Episode 249 of the podcast, and even though we've been having an amazing time in Manchester this week, you're going to have to wait just a little bit longer before you hear about it, because this episode focuses squarely on Corrie between the 17th and the 19th April. There are shocks and surprises galore this week, starting with the revelation - at last! - that Shona is actually Clayton's mum. Yes, we saw it coming, and yes, they probably shouldn't have kept it a mystery for so long, but we're excited to see how things are going to play out now we finally know her link to the Street. Also this week, the finger of suspicion in the Barlow basher case points at both Adam and Tracy, but by the final scene on Wednesday, a whole new suspect comes into play... and we're left scratching our heads yet again about who we can really trust. After Street Talk, we weigh up Corrie's chances in this year's British Soap Awards, then finish things off with a bit of listener feedback.

Our Conversation Street duck's got his bunny ears on again, so that can only mean one thing: Easter is here! And what egg-citing adventures did our favourite bunch of northerners get up to this week, then? Well, the 'who pushed Ken?' mystery got a bit of a week off this week, but luckily, the Sally troll storyline still gave us the chance to do a bit of speculating. At least we don't think it's going to be Jenny anymore; besides, she's too busy ignoring her fiancé in favour of making sure their big day is going to be one to remember to go around sending hearts in boxes. Elsewhere on the Street, David's latest acquisition gets Gemma extrememly excited (honestly, it'd probably be a tough choice if she was given the option of a cute dog or £20,000!), and Michelle's back for the inevitable bunk up with Robert. After Street Talk, we reflect back on our ten-week Keep Fit With Corrie regime, giving mini reviews of all the DVDs we've been trying out and  wondering why (spoiler!) we didn't actually really lose much we

This weekend's podcast covers the episodes of Corrie broadcast in the UK between the 3rd and the 7th April. This week, Ken's woken up from his coma, but, of course, has no idea who'se the one that put him there. We're pretty convinced it's Little Miss Moneybags at the moment, but even so, we're absolutely loving the twists and turns the story's taking. What really went on between Peter and Chloe? Why does Ken have a new will? Is Adam's shifty behaviour really just a massive red herring? We don't know all the answers, but we certainly enjoyed speculating! After Street Talk, we tackle some listener questions, with the spotlight falling this time on Phelan and Leanne. In the Kabin, we offer our critique (yes, and it is pretty crtical!) of Will.I.Am's latest music video, filmed in the Rovers, and we end the show with a few of your Barlow-bashing theories in the feedback section.

In this weekend's podcast, we discuss the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 27th and the 31st March. We knew it! We said last week that all that Ken drama was going to build up to some kind of whodunnit, and this week, we were proven right. The Phantom Barlow Basher struck on Monday night's episodes, whacking Ken on the head and pushing him down the stairs as he went up to fill the kettle. Was it Adam, the scorned grandson? Tracy, the neglected daughter? Daniel, the grieving son? Someone else? There are so many possible suspects in this, and of course, we weigh in with our own thoughts and theories. After Street Talk, we do a profile of one of Corrie's most iconic characters, before ending the podcast with some lovely listener feedback. Ah yes, and as it's April 1st, we may well have snuck an April Fool into this episode, too - see if you can spot it!

On this episode of Conversation Street, we take a look at Corrie between the 20th and the 24th March. With there being no Wednesday visit to the cobbles, it literally was a week of two halves - but fortunately, the episodes themselves were consistently fantastic. Ken Barlow was once again at the front and centre this week, and we loved it - his scene with Sinead in number one where he laments how Deirdre always held him back in life being particularly gripping. Meanwhile, Tracy fought to save the florist, Peter continued to play a dangerous game with Chloe, and a mysterious phone call for Amy certainly got us speculating! After Street Talk, we delve into the second half of our run down of the Rovers landlords and landladies, covering the likes of Natalie, Fred and... the Beige One. There's some news about Cherylee Houston's new fundraising project in The Kabin, then the usual mix of tweets, Facebook messages and emails in the feedback section. Enjoy! 

Our latest podcast focuses on the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 13th and the 17th March. This week, Sarah's in for a shock when Nathan turns up for dinner looking a tad older than expected. Good job she noticed really, considering nobody's twigged that Nick's also been looking about ten years older than he should be for years! Speaking of Nick, he's had another rubbish week, falling out big time with Leanne when he realises he's not going to keep Steve out of baby Ollie's life. (That's right, Nick - we called him Ollie. Whatcha gonna do?) Meanwhile, Faye stuns Anna with the news that she's got a tattoo, but she's in for a shock of her own when she has a chance meeting with Jackson and Miley. Next up, with Liz and Steve potentially calling time on their reign in the Rovers,  we do the first half of a two-part feature looking back at past landlords and landladies of the pub, going right back to 1902! The plot thickens regarding Denise Black's possible return to the cobbles in The Kab

On our latest podcast, we dissect the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 6th and the 10th March. Move over Platts: the Barlows are ruling the roost in Weatherfield right now, with no fewer than three stories this week revolving around Ken and co. This week, Daniel and Sinead come to a decision about the pregnancy, Peter makes a startling announcement about a potential business opportunity, and Ken's got money to burn when he finds out what shady business Adam's been getting up to. After Street Talk, we do a character profile revisit on Liz McDonald. It was Episode 4 of the podcast when we featured her in our first ever 'classic' character profile segment; 4 years later, we take a look at what she's been getting up to since her triumphant return to the show. A bit of a slow news week in The Kabin, but we have a few first-time writers in the feedback session at the end - always good to hear from someone new! If you'd like to vote for us in the British Podcast Awards, just head over to

Our latest podcast covers the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast in the UK between the 27th February and the 3rd March. You know, people really should be a bit more careful with who they get pregnant, shouldn't they? Not only did we have the aftermath of the bombshell about Oliver's parentage this week (big props to Kym Marsh again on Monday, by the way - we LOVE crazy Michelle!), but on Friday, it turns out that Sinead hasn't been currful enough in the sack, and now she's up the duff too! Maybe Mel should start advertising birth control implants to the whole Street, not just Bethany... As it was a late recording this week, we decided to to put back the middle section we'd planned, so after Street Talk we go straight into the news (Warning: may contain Gemma rant!) then finish off the show early with some feedback. In the next few days, we're going to be sending in our entry into the British Podcast Awards - any support you could lend us for this would be very much appreciated! Our entry had to include a

Our latest podcast covers the episodes of Coronation Street broadcast between the 20th and the 24th February. The Victoria Court lift may be stuck in its tracks, but the Leanne story moved at quite a lick this week, didn't it? Lift births, ash scattering, new baby plans from Michelle and... well, we wouldn't want to spoil the big plot development of the week, but can we just say again how much we love ITV not giving away all these twists at the moment? Also on the Street this week, is that a spark we sense between Brian and Cathy, or was it just Darryl's final nibble on that electric cable? Alas, poor Darryl - taken from this world too soon. No, wait... After Street Talk, we delve into some listener questions: If we could go back in time and change a Corrie plot, what would it be, and which characters are in dire need of a storyline this year? Next up in the Kabin, we take a look at some newly surfaced plans for the set expansion, before finishing off the show with some more listener feedback.

On our Valentine's week podcast, we talk about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 13th and the 17th February. The sex ring storyline gets even darker this week, as the creepy Nathan succeeds in luring Bethany into bed. We're both gripped by this story, but is Corrie going too far? From sex to drugs, and Rosie spills the beans to Adam about the buried biscuit tin - can he convince Todd to join him in his nefarious plans? Meanwhile, Pat panics when he finds out that Luke's on the hunt for Andy, and Leanne waddles down the warpath when Simon goes missing during an evening with Peter. Next up, we take a look in the Corrie history books and do a classic character profile of Rosie's first love, Craig Harris. In the Kabin, we go through the main points that came out of this week's Corrie panel with Kieran Roberts, before finishing off with some listener feedback.