Coronation Street 50th: 40 stars miss Inside Soap awards due to tram crash filming

[Scarlett.]

A thread for all the things associated with the anniversary :]
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On a fateful December night, a tram is nearing Coronation Street, as it does, the viaduct will give way sending the tram careering through the historic street


Who will survive?
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Looks like this is from the 50th cast photo
http://twitpic.com/1z8did

50th Events

Florizel Street - BBC Four
Corrie - Theatre Production

[Smithy]

rofl at not Photogenic

[Scarlett.]

lol xD

[Scarlett.]

Press release coming midday

[Mrluvaluva]

Something coming up on This Morning...

[Mrluvaluva]

The viaduct collapses? A tram crashes into Coronation Street? People killed and injured? :shocked:

[Scarlett.]

OMFG I CANT WAIT :D xD

[Scarlett.]

Sounds like the opening might have just been for this year

We are preparing for the biggest stunt we have ever staged here at Corrie, as our show's 50th anniversary approaches.

Disaster will strike on the cobbles as the viaduct near the Kabin collapses sending a tram careering off the bridge and onto the Street.

Coronation Street will never be the same again as much-loved people are killed and injured and the community is left reeling by the devastating effects of the tragedy.

To ensure the crash is as sensational as possible, special effects experts are being brought in.

Our producers are keeping the exact details of the special week of episodes, building up to the anniversary on 9 December, under wraps, even going to the lengths of issuing alternative scripts.

Not even our cast and crew know which residents will die and the drama will continue into 2011 as the people of Weatherfield come to terms with the tragedy and the dramatic twists and turns that follow.

Our Corrie producer Phil Collinson said: “As we celebrate the show reaching such an incredible milestone it feels fitting that we will be screening an event of this magnitude which will affect the lives of all the residents of Coronation Street. We’ll be using all the wonders of modern television production to bring you a disaster that will rock the lives of everyone in Weatherfield. At the heart of the drama though will be ordinary people on an ordinary street battling adversity – the template for the programme created by Tony Warren 50 years ago.”

The image of the tram going across the viaduct at the Corner Shop end of the street has been an integral part of the opening titles of Corrie for the past 9 years.

[Scarlett.]

All 60 cast members will be involved in the episodes

[pinkmichk]

wow should be good

[Scarlett.]

It will deffo top EE's 25th xD

Phil says all sorts of modern tech will be used, the episodes will be spread out across the week

[Scarlett.]

The Rovers will become a shelter for survivors

[BigSister]

omg im trying to think who will be involved and where the viaduct is near

[Scarlett.]

Well the tram will apparently crash right through the street, meaning its likely, the untouched part of the street will be damaged by it, Rita is most likely going to be killed off, as she lives right next to it

[Jords]

Sounds amazing! I wonder who will be killed? :o

[eye sea]

Whatever happened to street parties as a celebration? :rolleyes:

[Beastie]

Can't wait.. I will start watching Corrie again when this happens.. and Tracey is back :love:

By the way.. who died in that factory fire? lol

[pinkmichk]

its near the 2 shops 'the new factory' which could open up lots of people in that area the pub is the other end of street so dont think that will be touched

[Scarlett.]

I can see the tram either going down the middle of the street, or going right through the Corner Shop

[Patrick]

It will deffo top EE's 25th xD



We shall see Chewy :p
It will be epic though.

[Scarlett.]

We shall see Chewy :p
It will be epic though.

A ginger falling off a roof vs. A tram coming off the tracks and destroying half the set...hmmmm :hugesmile:

[Tom4784]

A ginger falling off a roof vs. A tram coming off the tracks and destroying half the set...hmmmm :hugesmile:

Big stunts don't always equal quality, it'll take more then special effects to top EE's anniversary I think as the Archie storyline was one of the best EE stories in years.

It's all about the quality of the drama rather then the explosions.

[Smithy]

OMG This is going to be epic!! :D

Stunt wise I didn't think it would get much better after siege week!!

[bbfan1991]

Big stunts don't always equal quality, it'll take more then special effects to top EE's anniversary I think as the Archie storyline was one of the best EE stories in years.

It's all about the quality of the drama rather then the explosions.

I know the EE vs Corrie battles can be very tiresome:p.

Will be exciting though:D.

[Scarlett.]

I was only having a laugh anyway Dezzy :p

This should be really dramatic

[Smithy]

Phil Collinson :love:

This is gonna cost them so much though :O

[Marsh.]

Let's hope the show isn't unfortunate enough to coincide with a real life tragedy again and have the episodes pushed back yet again.

I'm surprised they're doing another big stunt within the same year. And 60 cast members? I didn't realise there were that many (on that tiny street lol).

And I thought ITV were struggling for money.

[Smithy]

DON'T SAY THAT D:

It's gonna happen now, I can just see it happening :bawling:

[Scarlett.]

It might cost a lot, but Corrie deserves it, it has kept ITV afloat for 50 years

[Scarlett.]

One thing....the opening titles will be out of date once again...

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w193/antparker/corrierovers.jpg

xD

[Tom4784]

Unless they rebuild the Viaduct I guess.

[Scarlett.]

Aye, maybe they could correct some of the current mistakes (sometimes part of the set is caught in shot (behind The Kabin/Garage) and the viaduct ends there, the street will look quite different after this, it'd be good if they had some sort of memorial on the street too

[Callum]

Can't wait for this, just watched the TM interview online and couldn't quite believe it when Phil said the tram is going to crash into the street. Got a bad feeling about the older characters such as Rita and Emily. I think this will kill Molly off as well because she's leaving isn't she?

[Scarlett.]

Can't wait for this, just watched the TM interview online and couldn't quite believe it when Phil said the tram is going to crash into the street. Got a bad feeling about the older characters such as Rita and Emily. I think this will kill Molly off as well because she's leaving isn't she?

lol I was like ":shocked:" while he was talking about it, I cant actually believe Corrie are doing it xD I dont think Emily will go, but Rita is quite likely to go IMO, she lives and works next to the viaduct, I wonder if the tram crashes as it collapses or a minute afterwards?

[Beastie]

Didn't the producer want a few to leave the show.. like Norris? etc..... aww I don't want all the oldies to die.. I like most of them!!

[Smithy]

I'd be ok if Norris died, tbh he and Blanche were kinda like a double act, and now she's gone he's not the same :( I hope Mary goes though, she's annoying me now

OP needs updating Chewy :hugesmile:

[Callum]

I really don't want Rita to go, she's such a nice lady and I'd rather Emily go than her to be honest. But I know it's 80% likely she will. :sad:

[Scarlett.]

Didn't the producer want a few to leave the show.. like Norris? etc..... aww I don't want all the oldies to die.. I like most of them!!

No, that was just the tabloids doing what they do best - spreading crap xD

[Scarlett.]

I'd be ok if Norris died, tbh he and Blanche were kinda like a double act, and now she's gone he's not the same :( I hope Mary goes though, she's annoying me now

OP needs updating Chewy :hugesmile:

Fine xD

[Smithy]

I really don't want Rita to go, she's such a nice lady and I'd rather Emily go than her to be honest. But I know it's 80% likely she will. :sad:

IK
Rita is really humorous, Emily is pretty Dull tbh :(

[Scarlett.]

Emily has been in the show since the second episode :p

Ken could go

[Beastie]

I like Ken. I don't want him to go <3

[Smithy]

I would like to see Ken go (ik that sounds bad :p) It would be really interesting to see how the whole street deal with it, but I doubt he will.

I hope his Son dies, if he's there at the time

[Scarlett.]

Me too, in a way, maybe Deidre? Didnt the actress want to leave?

The thing that will carry this storyline will be community, seeing characters like Carla, Eddie and David working together to try and save the survivors

[Scarlett.]

Wait...isnt Natasha the catalyst for the 50th storyline? I wonder what happens there?

[Callum]

Deidre can't go, the show wouldn't feel right with Tracy returning with no mum and her and Ken have never had the best relationship too.

[Smithy]

Me too, in a way, maybe Deidre? Didnt the actress want to leave?

The thing that will carry this storyline will be community, seeing characters like Carla, Eddie and David working together to try and save the survivors
pmsl at the image in my head of Carla just throwing rubble onto the street
Wait...isnt Natasha the catalyst for the 50th storyline? I wonder what happens there?

:shocked:
The Bitch unscrews the tracks!!!

[Scarlett.]

Maybe, I dont know xD

and lol Smithy xD but thats the thing, characters will be doing things out of their usual roles xD

[Beastie]

Oh I want Peter Barlow to die.. I don't care about him.

[Scarlett.]

I like Peter D:

I wonder if ar Trev could be involved in it all?

[RichardWells]

I highly doubt any major long term cast members will be killed off.

So I don't see Rita, Emily or Norris being killed off.

Jack Duckworth might though as he's leaving in December I think.

[Smithy]

Maybe it's the new underworlds fault, like they do something to the infrastructure which causes it to collapse

[Beastie]

I highly doubt any major long term cast members will be killed off.

So I don't see Rita, Emily or Norris being killed off.

Jack Duckworth might though as he's leaving in December I think.

Yeah I would not mind if Jack got killed off.

[Beastie]

I want Tyrone to NOT die.. to be honest I would like Tyrone and Maria to get back together <3

[Scarlett.]

Maybe it's the new underworlds fault, like they do something to the infrastructure which causes it to collapse

You mean the viaduct Underworld? That's what I thought too, Bill and Jason could have done some shoddy work, and for the past year it has just been steadily breaking apart :p

I think they might kill off some older characters, I dont think many people in the show are safe - Least safe being Rita and Dev

[Callum]

Why is everyone saying Dev? :conf:

[Smithy]

You mean the viaduct Underworld? That's what I thought too, Bill and Jason could have done some shoddy work, and for the past year it has just been steadily breaking apart :p

I think they might kill off some older characters, I dont think many people in the show are safe - Least safe being Rita and Dev

Ya

They could kill off Bill, he hasn't been very active recently :/

[Beastie]

Is Corrie on tonight? I might watch <3 I want to get in the swing of Corrie again <3

[RichardWells]

I personally will be stunned then if they kill off Rita as she has been around for so long.

I know Barbara Knox has had a bout of illness late last year/early this year I think so maybe she does want out.

[Smithy]

Nope Beasty :(

Tomorrow I think

[Scarlett.]

Aye, plus we have Owen now, he's the big new builder on the street

It's on tommorow at 8:30

[Beastie]

Nope Beasty :(

Tomorrow I think

Damn I am out tomorrow.. well when I am in and it's on, I will watch it!!

[Smithy]

The crash will happen over one night and aired over a week, similar to that when Coronation Street went HD with the ill-fated 'Siege Week.

Yay :D:D:D

Is Cheryl sticking around? If she is I could see her being killed off to give Lloyd a new route

[Scarlett.]

I feel sorry for siege week, it could have been so much better if Kim Crowther wasnt behind it xD

One thing, obviously CGI will be used during the crash, but during the aftermath how will they show it? the viaduct is a facade for a building

http://www.aerial-manchester.co.uk/coronation-street.jpg

[Smithy]

The guy who decided to go kill everyone didn't really help :P
I found out the other day that my cousin shouted at him for opening his door in the middle of the road just before he shot someone :O

It'll be interesting to see how much of the street id damaged, and how the rebuilding thing is gonna work out

[Scarlett.]

Indeed :p though with this Raul Moate bloke on the run, there doesnt seem to be much fuss about showing guns on TV

Aye it will, I hope they change it up a bit, there should be some sort of memorial

[RichardWells]

I hope this storyline ends up being better than the siege storyline.

All I kept hearing was major cast members being killed off and it just ended up being Tony Gordon and his henchman who was in like what 3 or 4 episodes lol.

[Scarlett.]

That was done by Kim though, all her big storylines were a let down, where as Phil wants to lead us off the trail by releasing false stories to the press

[RichardWells]

I think the storyline it's self was fine but I just think it was built up to be bigger than it was.

Plus the rescheduling of the episodes due to the Cumbrian shootings didn't help.

[Smithy]

Tbh i thought the storyline was really creative, the acting was brilliant and the explosion was great the only bad thing was that it was predictable about who was going to die.

[Scarlett.]

Aye, a massive dampener was put on it by the shootings

[Scarlett.]

Lets hope it's bigger than the 1960's edition xD

http://www.beehivecity.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/corrietraincrash.jpg

Apparently the stunts will be co-ordinated by The Mill, a stunt company from New York

[Scarlett.]

Imagine Christmas this year in Corrie :eek:

[RichardWells]

Well what is Christmas in soap without a accident and tragedy or 2 lol.

[Scarlett.]

Corrie's is usually just the Websters and Platt's arguing xD This years looks to be less festive though, it would be good to see the Street celebrating it together

[Smithy]

It won't really be celebrating though :s

[Scarlett.]

They might try and put the accident behind them xD

[Smithy]

lol, with half the street still in rubble...

[Scarlett.]

You're obviously not from the North West :p

[Smithy]

:O I am!

I'm further North than you D:

[Scarlett.]

Lol depends where in Lancashire you live, I've lived in Burnley, and thats a similar town to Weatherfield :p

[Smithy]

Did you have a tram crash too :shocked:?

[Scarlett.]

No xD but things do happen on streets

[Scarlett.]

Apparently every storyline will also collide during the anniversary week

[RichardWells]

All the soaps sound like they are gonna be epic this coming Autumn.

Emmerdale promises 2 major stunts and Eastenders where the queen vic will burn to the ground.

And of course Corrie with the tram.

All I can say is F+++ the Summer, I want the Autumn lol.

[Scarlett.]

Haha same here, I still cant believe Corrie are doing this, as good as the Queen Vic' fire will be, it cant be this big xD

[Scarlett.]

Meet Corrie's destroyer, Greater Manchester transport have revealed they wont be crashing one of their brand spanking new trams for Corrie, but rather an old one (seen in the old credits)

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zLSRRJiKbxg/RwDTrE7MYCI/AAAAAAAAARI/9XTZ-LBattE/s320/DSCF6043%2B2.jpg

Apparently it will be tram number 1001 xD

[RichardWells]

You know if we went by the ages of the actors in real life then Audrey Roberts played by Sue Nicholls in real life is only 66 and Helen Worth who plays Gail is 59 in real life which means Audrey was only 7 when she had Gail lol.

And Audrey is trying to make out she was 13 when she had Gail lmao.

[Scarlett.]

lol well spotted!

btw, we do have an episode thread, I'll just go bump it :D

[Callum]

Why don't we ever see tram scenes on Corrie? They are always shown in the titles, it's a shame we never see them being used. I would love to see some, I can imagine the older characters using it.

[Smithy]

Maybe there'll be someone (from the street :p) on the tram when it crashes :O

[Scarlett.]

Why don't we ever see tram scenes on Corrie? They are always shown in the titles, it's a shame we never see them being used. I would love to see some, I can imagine the older characters using it.

Reason #1 there isnt a tram stop in Coronation Street, it would be cool to see scenes on a tram, but it would cost quite a bit on location

The tram was apparently used in Kelly's exit and it is likely it will be shown a lot more now that its getting a big part xD

[RichardWells]

lol well spotted!

btw, we do have an episode thread, I'll just go bump it :D

Yea sorry.

I'm still finding my way around the place.

[Scarlett.]

lol its okay :p It's good to have another fan here :)

[RichardWells]

Aren't their a lot of Corrie fans then ?

[Scarlett.]

lol theres a good few, but its always good to see a new one :D

[RichardWells]

I was watching Corrie tonight to study and see who ain't doing much at the moment and who have "dying due to tram" on their foreheads lol.

[Scarlett.]

lol Dev has got to be one of the deaths, he is so unused nowadays xD

[RichardWells]

Those pigeons better watch out lol.

[Scarlett.]

Aye...surely they wont keep using those titles after the tram crash? xD

[Scarlett.]

It's been suggested to me that Corrie might use this sort of tech for the actual viaduct collapse (with the viaduct being an actual building in real life)

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[Scarlett.]

Inside Soap suggests that something else might be built under the viaduct, causing the collapse

[Smithy]

It's been suggested to me that Corrie might use this sort of tech for the actual viaduct collapse (with the viaduct being an actual building in real life)

clnozSXyF4k

I never realised that green screen were used that well, If they did it like that it would be amazing :D

[Scarlett.]

I didnt either, cant believe they use it for Ugly Beyyu xD I always thought they actually filmed it in NYC xD

The Mill is famous for using stuff like that, so it's likely it will be used :D

[BigSister]

lol i saw one of the trams on saturday i said hello viaduct destroying tram

[Scarlett.]

lmao xD man why does December have to be so long away! xD

[Scarlett.]

I was just looking through Corrie news and found these pics of Helen Flanagan/Rosie Webster, firstly, ignore her xD secondly look at where that bollard is, what's there is what should be Tina and Jason's flat, instead, it looks like something is being built there ;)

http://img209.imagevenue.com/loc579/th_04096_wimheitinganl.wordpress.com_HelenFlanagan _2_122_579lo.jpg

[Smithy]

How can you even tell where she is D:

[Scarlett.]

Because I've seen that area of the set :p from a distance, you can see Tina and Jason's flat from Quay Street

[Scarlett.]

EXCLUSIVE: No one safe in tram death crash storyline

Coronation Street bosses have told the show's cast that NO ONE is safe from a dramatic tram-death storyline.

Corrie actors were given the bombshell news at a meeting on set - and now say they feel like they are performing with an axe hanging over their heads.

The horrific death drama, with a tram crashing from the viaduct at the end of the cobble-stoned street to the road below, is to mark the show's 50th anniversary in December. And none of the cast will know who dies in the Christmas bloodbath until hours before the episode is aired.

Instead producers are planning a "who shot Phil Mitchell-type mystery" - which left fans of rival soap Eastenders hooked. Lots of different endings will be shot.

But the idea has caused outrage among Corrie actors and has put them on a collision course with bosses on the ITV1 soap.

Matters came to a head last week when the show's producer Phil Collinson, 42, called a summit meeting in the set's green room and told stars: "None of you are safe."

An insider on the show said: "Phil bluntly told them things would be done his way. It was a 'my way or the highway' kind of speech. The cast wanted answers but the only thing they were told is that Phil is the boss and things will be done how he wants.

"Anyone who doesn't like it will have to lump it."

Some of the show's most senior stars including William Roach, 70, who stars as Ken Barlow and Sue Nicholls, 70, who plays Audrey Roberts, are certain to be particularly angry at the actions of show bosses.

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Collinson started on the show only six months ago. But he has already made it clear he doesn't care about people's reputations.

Our insider added: "Phil has made it plain that there will be lots of different endings shot for the tram crash scenes. He wants to keep everyone guessing and keep everyone on their toes.

"The mood among cast members is usually fairly upbeat but this has put a real climate of fear around the place. Morale is at an all-time low.

"Some are really worried about their futures and it could be a long five months until the December finale."

Those thought to be most vulnerable include Norris Cole, played by Malcolm Hebden, 70, Dev Alahan, played by Jimmi Harkishin, 45, and Maria Connor, who is played by Samia Smith, 28.

Last week Street legend Betty Driver was the first to go public about the planned cull.

The 90-year-old, who plays Betty "Hotpot" Williams, in the long running soap, said she won't be killed off, insisting she'll still be pulling pints in the Rovers Return in 10 years' time.

The rail crash plot was revealed by Collinson 10 days ago on This Morning TV show. "People are going to be killed," he said. "We will be losing some well-known, well-loved characters.

"We'll be doing everything we can to keep the end secret until it transmits."

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/07/25/coronation-street-stars-told-any-one-of-you-could-be-at-risk-115875-22438181/#ixzz0uhHjsMzt

[RichardWells]

You can't blame the cast for being low in morale.

I think it's a shady way of doing business personally.

[Smithy]

They say noone is safe, but there are some characters you know aren't going to be killed off.

[Scarlett.]

You can't blame the cast for being low in morale.

I think it's a shady way of doing business personally.

Not really, the cast should realize this is a soap, and sometimes these things need to be done

Plus I've been informed the press are trying to big up this "unrest" the people who are going will be told in due course, or may already have been told

[Mrluvaluva]

"Hopes Dev is in the way"

[Scarlett.]

Dev has to be one of the tram victims, his character has nothing to do

[RichardWells]

Not really, the cast should realize this is a soap, and sometimes these things need to be done

Plus I've been informed the press are trying to big up this "unrest" the people who are going will be told in due course, or may already have been told

Well if that's true then the papers are stupid but the fact still remains that you don't treat loyal cast members like they are a piece of nothing.

"it's my way or the highway"

It's lines like that which would make anyone in any job feel uneasy or insecure.

All I'm saying is the long time cast members who have been their for years and years deserve more respect.

[Scarlett.]

That isnt a quote from Phil and all this is coming from a "source", I'm sure Phil assured Betty and Audrey they'd be staying, there are those obvious untouchables

[RichardWells]

Don't get me wrong I'm really looking forward to the storyline as you know, but I don't see the point in just killing people off for the sake of it.

Every death needs to have a reason for it to be happening imo.

And no I don't mean because we need a ratings boost lol.

[Scarlett.]

It's needed, Phil wants to cut down on the cast numbers

[Scarlett.]

Metrolink bosses gave the green-light to the Coronation Street tram crash plot – five years after they put the brakes on a similar storyline.

Disaster will strike as the soap celebrates its 50th anniversary later this year, with a number of characters killed and injured in a sensational accident.

Bosses at Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive are co-operating with producers – because the tram and its driver will not appear at fault.

It comes five years after they complained that plans to crash a tram into the Rovers Return would give Metrolink a ‘bad reputation’.

The plot mirrors a similar storyline from 1967 when a train came crashing through the viaduct at the end of the street and Ena Sharples was feared dead under the rubble.

A spokesman for ITV said: “We are delighted to be working closely with GMPTE on this storyline.

“We have assured them that it will be made clear that the crash is in no way the fault of the tram or the driver and they have been very helpful with our research.”

The storyline mooted in 2005 was said to feature the Street’s Claire Peacock, played by Julia Haworth, applying for a job as a tram driver.

Chris Mulligan, GMPTE’s then director general, said at the time that any story involving a tram accident would be ‘questionable’.

He said: “Given Metrolink’s excellent safety record, we felt that such a sensationalist storyline would be both misleading and detrimental to the image of the network.”

The soap denied the decision to scrap the earlier crash plot was taken because of tram bosses’ objections, saying the idea was ditched because there had been two traumatic storylines that year.

Claire went on to become a bus driver, accidentally running down Chesney Battersby-Brown’s dog Schmeichel on her first day.

The new storyline will show the viaduct collapsing at the end of the street – close to the Kabin and the Corner Shop.

It is expected to send a tram careering off the bridge and onto the cobbles, although exact details about the cull of characters are being kept firmly under wraps.

Transport chiefs say the disaster is a ‘very different storyline’ from the previous one, which was an ‘unlikely scenario’ given Metrolink’s safety record.

Susan Wildman, from GMPTE, said: “Given Metrolink’s excellent safety record, we were concerned the storyline might be detrimental to Metrolink’s public image.

“But ITV have assured us that the incident which takes place will not be the fault of either the tram system or the tram itself.

“Having received those assurances, we are pleased to be able to help ITV with their research and preparations for what I am sure will be a very dramatic storyline during Coronation Street’s 50th anniversary year.”

[Smithy]

So if it isn't the trams fault, someone (I reckon Natasha) will have something to do with it

[Scarlett.]

Well the viaduct does collapse xD but what causes it?

Also take Trevor off the suspected death list, he leaves way before it it seems :p

[Jords]

Im glad Trevor is going, cant warm to his character.

[Scarlett.]

Also the Peacock's look to be out of the show before it too as this childcare storyline is progessing pretty fast

[Scarlett.]

Filming for the disaster will take an unprecedented 23 days, filming apparently begins next week and will finish on the 23rd October

[Smithy]

Ohhhh :D

Plus they have the live ep, I wonder how they're gonna do it, with all the rubble and shiz

[Scarlett.]

Not quite sure, they'll have to recreate it xD Apparently in January we will be only a few weeks behind when they're filming episodes

[Jords]

Wheeeeey!

[Scarlett.]

And it's the big press party on Friday!

[Kerry]

I hope Natasha reports Gail :mad: :mad:

[Scarlett.]

Apparently it's five weeks :eek:

[Scarlett.]

http://www.itv.com/soaps/coronationstreet/videoexclusives/specials/50thmontage/
Fantastic! They really looked through the archives for this one!

[Kerry]

Gah, still have no sound. I'll look this weekend :)

[Scarlett.]

It might be easier to view here anyway :p It's really good lol

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[Jackie]

Gail was so out of order i know its her son but for gods sake stop interfering.

[Smithy]

Aww that was a really good montage, wasn't too keen on the music choices mind you.

Was that last shot at the end of Ken and the pidgeons from an upcoming episode, I done remember seeing that.

And rofl at Rita, Ive met some hard faced bitches in my time :love:

[Scarlett.]

Viaduct Street
http://twitpic.com/2rfl1f

Coronation Street
http://twitpic.com/2rfjmj

Team Corrie
http://twitpic.com/2rfltt

[Smithy]

He's now revealing some juicy plot points now, but we aren't allowed to tweet these! You've got to watch in the autumn!


Boo

[Scarlett.]

Apparently Corrie might be the first show to use live CGI :eek:

[Smithy]

I saw that! :o

wonder how they'll do it

[Scarlett.]

God knows :eek:

lol @ this
http://twitpic.com/2rggqm

[Scarlett.]

Quote from Phil Collinson

“As we head towards anniversary week secrets and lies cloud the cobbles; Molly’s baby secret, Nick and Leanne’s affair, Carla’s growing obsession with Peter, Becky and Steve’s desperate bid for a child and John Stape’s double life. The drama multiplies and as these storylines reach a shocking climax secrets refuse to stay buried and lies are exposed.

“When a tram then comes crashing off the viaduct it’s the web of deceit these characters have weaved that will see the fabric of the street changed forever, as relationships are broken and some of the show’s most loved residents stare death in the face!”

[Scarlett.]

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[Scarlett.]

Apparently Corrie will only be two weeks behind when it is actually filmed in January!

[Smithy]

Oh ma gawd, thats actually really good for us :D

[Scarlett.]

Aye lol, it will also mean that it will be easier to keep post-tram crash filiming secret

[Scarlett.]

SECRETS

- There may be a murder!
- The tram WILL hit the Kabin and the Corner Shop
- There will be collapsing buildings
- At least three deaths (on top of the murder)
- A baby will be born during the disaster

[flemin]

OMG, I'm so excited about this. But how are they gonna show a tram coming off the viaduct live? I hope they can pull it off.

[Scarlett.]

The tram crash will be pre recorded, but an aftermath episode will be live

[Smithy]

SECRETS

- There may be a murder!
- The tram WILL hit the Kabin and the Corner Shop
- There will be collapsing buildings
- At least three deaths (on top of the murder)
- A baby will be born during the disaster

-John
-We Knew
-Joinery, Kabin, Corner Shop
-Molly + 2 Others
- Fiz

:/

[flemin]

The tram crash will be pre recorded, but an aftermath episode will be live

Ah I see. Haven't got round to reading the press release yet. It's all very exciting any rd ^_^

[Scarlett.]

Aye :D

[flemin]

Corrie's been awesome lately. Btw, do you know when Tracy returns for good?

[Jords]

SECRETS

- There may be a murder!
- The tram WILL hit the Kabin and the Corner Shop
- There will be collapsing buildings
- At least three deaths (on top of the murder)
- A baby will be born during the disaster

Was weary to look cause I dont want to be spoiled who gets killed. :laugh:

Looks like the crash will cover up John's murder?

[Scarlett.]

Indeed lol

I hope there will be more than three deaths lol

[Smithy]

3 deaths would be an anticlimax, we already know molly will die in it, so that only leaves 2 deaths,

I want Molly maybe 2 or 3 lesser characters then a biggie

[Scarlett.]

As well as creating the explosive scenes, special effects will be used to show the rest of the fictional Manchester borough of Weatherfield for the first time, Mr Collinson revealed.

"The special effects work we'll do isn't just about crashing the tram," he explained. "We're going to see Coronation Street in the context of the wider world.

"So we're going to have great big wide shots that show you the rest of Weatherfield. Life has begun and ended at the top and bottom of the street, but for the first time we're going to see the wider world."

BBC

[Smithy]

I was just about to ask what the title meant :laugh:

[Scarlett.]

lol :p it's weird that in 50 years, we've never see Weatherfield properly xD I think he means it will be digitally created too

[flemin]

I trust they'll do a good job with the cgi. As someone who has an eye for that sort of thing, I'll say the old titles were excellently renderred and that was all the way back in 2002!

[flemin]

lol :p it's weird that in 50 years, we've never see Weatherfield properly xD I think he means it will be digitally created too
We did in the old opening titles.

[Scarlett.]

The Mill are very expeirenced, so I'm sure they'll do well, they could do with filming some establishing shots too xD

[Scarlett.]

We did in the old opening titles.

Kinda, those titles contradicted themselves in a lot of ways :p

[flemin]

Kinda, those titles contradicted themselves in a lot of ways :p

Yeah, but I ain't anal about that sort of thing.

[Smithy]

*snigers*

[Scarlett.]

Yeah, but I ain't anal about that sort of thing.

but when a bridge is shown next to the Rovers in one shot and then in the next its gone, it's kinda questionable :p

[flemin]

but when a bridge is shown next to the Rovers in one shot and then in the next its gone, it's kinda questionable :p
It's a magic bridge. Now you see it, now you don't.

[Scarlett.]

lol it is weird how it doesn't run down the back street...let's ignore that xD

[flemin]

shush, you're aggravating my ocd. Corrie's perfect and flawless in every way.

[Scarlett.]

lol, to be honest, you can write it off saying its the end of a line or something :p

[flemin]

Yeah, that's DEFINATELY it.

I <3 PC's work so far. He's really turned the show around.

[Scarlett.]

indeed he has, to be honest, the past decade, especially the second half felt like the show was just stuck in one place, now it feels like it is moving ahead

[flemin]

I think the show was good up until 2007, then it got crap with successive useless producers. Kim Crowther being the worst. PC has made the show interesting and I'm actually looking forward to each episode again. Roy and Hayley's wedding was one of the best ever, as was the one with the Manchester tart.

[Scarlett.]

Kim Crowther was truely terrible, glad she is gone, funny that the four weeks follow Phil begining, we got some classic moments that will be remembered for years to come

[flemin]

The only good thing Kim Crowther did was make the most of Blanche in her final year. Her only memorable moment was the AA meeting. Everything else was utter crap and garbage.

[Scarlett.]

Liam's death was also good, but that's about it

[sooty]

Coronation Street 50th. Congratulations.

The first time I started to watch it in mid 70s, my English was so bad, I could not know the deference between London and the Corrie people's accent.

The landlady was Annie Walker and Stan and Hilda Ogden, Elsie Tanner were among big characters I remember.
Bet Lynch was still wearing ultra short mini skirt.:D

Every time I hear the theme tune, I really feel ,,,,,what shall I say,,,,, all Corrie fans know what I mean.

THANK YOU, CORRIE.

[Scarlett.]

I bet the classic theme will return next year

[sooty]

I bet the classic theme will return next year

:amazed: :)

[Patrick]

When will this crash happen? Like what date do I need to watch?

[Scarlett.]

6th December onward

[Smithy]

Like what date do I need to watch?

From, like Monday until the end of time

[BigSister]

Ah thanks chewy i was wondering that too
Im avoiding all spoilers for that

[Visage]

I bet the classic theme will return next year

Icing on the cake

[Scarlett.]

40 stars were missing from the Inside Soap awards last night, due to tram crash filming

[Smithy]

rofl

Btw, you sig pic needs to be bigger :D

[Scarlett.]

Lol it's okay for now :p