[Scarlett.]

In the 1980's? nah, I think it started in the 90's

[Mrluvaluva]

I just checked on Wiki and it says Sky 1 started in 1982 even before Channel 4. I did not think it was that early.

[Scarlett.]

Whoa! Neither did I O_O

[flemin]

I thought Sky was quite recent, like late 90s. Who even had Sky in 1982?

[Mrluvaluva]

I think I only had it originally about early to mid 90s. Most of the channels were pretty crap at that time.

[flemin]

Most of the channels still are crap imo

[Mrluvaluva]

That is true. We have so much choice now but sometimes I still find it difficult to choose something to watch. Programmes like Corrie got more viewers back then because the choice was more limited. I don't think Sky took off until a fair few years after it started.

[flemin]

I think the problem with Sky is that most of the channels are unnecessary and full of repeats. Back in the days before I had it I'd be less picky and more likely to just watch what's on.

[Mrluvaluva]

You are right about repeats. So many programmes and series are repeated over and over again. Look at Friends for example.

[Alf]

some hilda clips, couldn't find much

Youtube video

poor sound quality, but you get to hear her do her famous stanleyyyyy yell

Youtube video

Youtube video

cant find a part 1 to this (shame)

Youtube video

[Smithy]

I was trying to find her crying clip to show stacey, but i couldnt find it

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Smithy

I was trying to find her crying clip to show stacey, but i couldnt find it

Youtube video

[Smithy]

Thats it, TY.

[sooty]

Those clips,,,,.

Wow

[Tom4784]

I hate the sound of it, Corrie might have done a live episode first but it was terrible in comparision to EE's and it's like Corrie's copying them now. I just can't care, I'm more bothered about Tracey coming back really then this poor attempt to cash in on EE.

[sooty]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I hate the sound of it, Corrie might have done a live episode first but it was terrible in comparision to EE's and it's like Corrie's copying them now. I just can't care, I'm more bothered about Tracey coming back really then this poor attempt to cash in on EE.

Yes, but I think in order to atract more young viewers, Corrie has no alternative but to adapt like EE storylines.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by sooty

Yes, but I think in order to atract more young viewers, Corrie has no alternative but to adapt like EE storylines.

Corrie has always had older viewers so its not as though once everyone over 50 is dead, they won't have any viewers left.

Corrie has always been much more calmer, less dramatic and has much more humour than Eastenders does. They're both completely different shows, the only similarity is that they are both long running.

Corrie is what it is, and they don't have to adapt at all. It has lasted 50 years for a reason.

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I hate the sound of it, Corrie might have done a live episode first but it was terrible in comparision to EE's and it's like Corrie's copying them now. I just can't care, I'm more bothered about Tracey coming back really then this poor attempt to cash in on EE.

Corrie's live episode was for nothing more than going back to its roots when it went out live every day and it was a sort of tribute show and iirc they broke down the barrier and thanked viewers for watching ... for Eastenders it was for completely different reasons.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Tom

Corrie's live episode was for nothing more than going back to its roots when it went out live every day and it was a sort of tribute show and iirc they broke down the barrier and thanked viewers for watching ... for Eastenders it was for completely different reasons.

So they've decided to do these set of live episodes for reasons completely unrelated to EE's recent success? You're right about the first live one but this pair is just cashing in from EE's success.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

So they've decided to do these set of live episodes for reasons completely unrelated to EE's recent success? You're right about the first live one but this pair is just cashing in from EE's success.

It probably is and EE has probably set the benchmark- they need something equally as gripping. But I'm just saying the original anniversary episodes were made with different motives.

[sooty]

Originally Posted by Tom

Corrie has always had older viewers so its not as though once everyone over 50 is dead, they won't have any viewers left.

Corrie has always been much more calmer, less dramatic and has much more humour than Eastenders does. They're both completely different shows, the only similarity is that they are both long running.

Corrie is what it is, and they don't have to adapt at all. It has lasted 50 years for a reason.



Corrie's live episode was for nothing more than going back to its roots when it went out live every day and it was a sort of tribute show and iirc they broke down the barrier and thanked viewers for watching ... for Eastenders it was for completely different reasons.

I hope so.

[MeMyselfAndI]

I prefure Eastenders .