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LaLaLand
16-09-2010, 10:29 PM
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Anybody see this earlier tonight?

I loved it, I thought it was so nostalgic and was great how the BBC acknowledged Corrie for what it is, 'legendary'.

Jessie Wallace was outstanding and almost unrecognisable as Pat Phoenix and Lynda Baron was the SPIT of Ena Sharples.

Great show but I thought it would have been better on BBC One or Two because not alot of the 'older generation' who perhaps witnessed the debut of Coronation Street may not have access to BBC Four? IDK just my thoughts on it but yeah.

Really enjoyed it!
Smithy
16-09-2010, 10:30 PM
I recorded it
Scarlett.
16-09-2010, 10:32 PM
I need to watch it on the iPlayer, was working
LaLaLand
16-09-2010, 10:41 PM
^ It was REALLY good, can't stress enough. I think you'll love it seeing as you're (I presume) a huge Coronation Street fan?
Scarlett.
16-09-2010, 10:52 PM
lol yeah, I saw a bit of the start, Tony Warren is a really nice man, so it's good seeing a drama about him
Joelle.
16-09-2010, 11:08 PM
It was a brilliant piece of television. So brilliant to see how it all began and all the trouble they had with commissioning it. It was funny seeing an Eastenders actress in a programme about Coronation Street though lol
Scarlett.
16-09-2010, 11:09 PM
And Bill Roaches son (who recently appeared in Corrie) playing Bill Roache lol
Joelle.
16-09-2010, 11:13 PM
And Bill Roaches son (who recently appeared in Corrie) playing Bill Roache lol

Yeah and originally he just thought it would be a stepping stone to a successful acting career in Hollywood, but he ended up being the longest serving cast member and the only original member left.:joker:
Scarlett.
16-09-2010, 11:15 PM
lol, it's a great history to the show, can't wait to see it, it looks like the drama of the year
Joelle.
16-09-2010, 11:18 PM
lol, it's a great history to the show, can't wait to see it, it looks like the drama of the year

Honestly it is brilliant, you will love it.
LaLaLand
16-09-2010, 11:21 PM
It's on in 15 minutes for those who missed it, on BBC Four, I'm watching it again for sure.
RichardWells
17-09-2010, 09:47 AM
This drama was fantastic.

Who knew what a hardship it was to get the executives to commission the show.

Imagine if Corrie had never happened.
Scarlett.
17-09-2010, 11:10 AM
This drama was fantastic.

Who knew what a hardship it was to get the executives to commission the show.

Imagine if Corrie had never happened.

It nearly didn't so many times :eek:

Brilliant drama
Tom4784
17-09-2010, 06:53 PM
I enjoyed it a lot more then I thought I would, very well acted and written.
Smithy
17-09-2010, 06:54 PM
I watched it earlier, it was really good
Firewire
17-09-2010, 07:02 PM
Brilliant. Fantastic cast too: Jessie Wallace, Lynda Baron and Sophia Di Martino. Weird that it was on BBC4 though.
LaLaLand
18-09-2010, 11:47 PM
Just found out that there were various connections with Corontion Street and the actors that I didn't know about.

The cleaner lady Agnes is Antony Cotton's mother and the lady on the desk Brenda was played by Michelle Holmes who was in Coronation Street as Tina Fowler!

Anyone spot any other Corrie alumni?
Smithy
18-09-2010, 11:56 PM
The guy who played William Roach, is actually William roaches son, and he was in Coronation street a couple of weeks ago playing Kens Grandson
LaLaLand
18-09-2010, 11:57 PM
^ Of course, it's amazing how similar they are isn't it?!
Callum
19-09-2010, 06:33 PM
Watched it earlier today, was very enjoyable. Started off a bit slow but I thought the cast was brilliant.
Visage
19-09-2010, 09:41 PM
Finally watched it this evening. I loved it, it started a little slow, but I understood that was how it was back then. I guess I was waiting for the main cast to come along, and when they did I was loving it, to a point where I found it quite emotional at the end.

The sound of the theme tune came & all I wanted to do was sit and watch the first 6 episodes.


Great casting, Jessie Wallace & Linda Baron stole the show for me.
Visage
19-09-2010, 09:43 PM
Just found out that there were various connections with Corontion Street and the actors that I didn't know about.

The cleaner lady Agnes is Antony Cotton's mother and the lady on the desk Brenda was played by Michelle Holmes who was in Coronation Street as Tina Fowler!

Anyone spot any other Corrie alumni?

Also John Thomson who up until recently was Eileen's live in boyfriend Jessie.