Debbie's Angels Press Day Interviews

Last week, we had the pleasure of being invited to the Coronation Street studios to chat with Debbie - or should we say Sue Devaney! - and her angels - Jodie Prenger, Sally Dynevor, Sally Carman-Duttine and Amy Robbins. We have a natter about each of their current storylines and how their characters are supporting Debbie through her dementia battle, as well as finding out which actresses have inspired them the most during their time on Corrie. All of these are available in video form on our YouTube channel, but if that's not your thing, the audio is all here!

On this episode of the podcast, we chat about what went on on the Street between the 2nd and the 5th November (Episodes #11,974 - #11,977).   We were only half-joking in the last podcast when we suggested that Carla would be begging to sell up to Idris by the end of this week, but although she's not quite down on her knees yet, it doesn't seem like she's too far off! Yes, thanks to a little bit of help from Brody (combined with the factory's seemingly malfunctioning CCTV and burglar alarms?), Carla ends up with a whole load of soggy stock this week - has Iris become Underworld's only hope of salvation? Meanwhile, a punch-up between Adam and Daniel inadvertently leads to Marco's appeal hearing being cancelled, and we can't help bit feel things are going to start getting even darker for Gary's new cellmate... Also this week, Christina decides it's time she visited Richie, Bernie's on pins as Gemma awaits her test results, and Debbie makes a tough decision about her future.   We round off the show with more of your feedback on the recent goings on in Weatherfield.   Street Talk - 00:02:38 Feedback - 02:12:38

This week’s bonus podcast is a character profile of two of Coronation Street’s original residents - Frank and Ida Barlow! As Ken’s parents, the pair were at the heart of some of the show’s earliest family dramas, from clashes over Ken’s university education and political views to the tragedy of Ida’s sudden death less than a year into the programme’s run. But there was plenty more to Frank’s story after he was left a widower, including romantic entanglements with Florrie Lindley and Christine Appleby, a new business venture and an unexpected windfall that eventually took him away from the cobbles. We wind the clock right back to 1960 to revisit the lives of the couple, discussing their most memorable moments and asking how well these two early Corrie characters stand up more than 65 years after their debut!

On our latest podcast, we chat about what went on in Corrie between the 25th and the 30th October (Episodes #11,969 - #11,973). Halloween came four days early to Weatherfield this year for reasons best known to the Corrie bosses, but what tricks and treats did the show have in store for us? Well, the biggest frights were to be found at the Metcalfes’, where Sally’s Halloween caper took a disastrous turn when she accidentally smashed a vase over Lucy’s head! The fallout had some serious consequences for the family the following day, and by the end of the week, Lucy had made a few shocking discoveries of her own... Meanwhile, Gary found himself with a new cellmate as the writers finally decided that, after weeks of talking about Marco, it might be a good idea to actually let us see him again! But just what is Ross playing at with his attempts to worm his way into Gary’s good books? Also this week, Tyrone is goaded into giving Chesney a punch round the chops, Idris sets his sights on Underworld, and Adam gets down on one knee to pop the question to Alya. We round things off with more of your listener feedback and, just for fun, a recording of Michael's wildly inaccurate predictions about what The Silence of the Lambs was going to be about, recorded on the journey to Oxford to see Mollie Gallagher in the stage adaptation last weekend! Street Talk: 00:24:24 Feedback: 02:48:56

We’re dipping back into the Listener Questions mailbag for this week’s bonus podcast, with two suitably spooky questions that we’ve been saving especially for Halloween week! First up, we're asked which Corrie storylines have been the most genuinely frightening. Whether it’s gruesome murders, nail-biting tension or harrowing moments that hit a little too close to home, we look back at the times when Corrie has really managed to give us the creeps and ponder just how scary a pre-watershed soap can actually get! Next, we stick with the Halloween theme as we investigate which Coronation Street location has the darkest history. From houses with sinister former residents to buildings that have witnessed more than their fair share of tragedy, we dig up some of Weatherfield’s most gruesome secrets and decide which location we’d least fancy spending the night in...

On this week's podcast, we chat about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 19th and the 23rd October (Episodes #11,965 - #11,968) The verdict for Sarah's trial is in, and yep, it went pretty much the way we predicted - as did Gary's incarceration the following episode! What we weren't expecting, though, was Sarah's reaction to the news that Bethany's got a bun in the oven, or how easily Bethany would be persuaded into keeping it! Also this week, Ross isn't happy when the girls show an interest in boxing, Debbie gets frustrated when Ronnie rejects her advances, and Adam shares the news with Daniel that he's about to pop the question to Alya. Up next in the podcast it's The Kabin, where we pay tribute to Classic Corrie legend Eileen Mayers, whose death was reported this week, then we move onto hear your thoughts on recent Corrie happenings in the feedback section. We end the podcast with our reaction to some spoilery cast news that came out a few days ago! Street Talk - 00:06:41 The Kabin - 02:13:22 Feedback - 02:20:07 Kabin Extra - 02:48:08

Next up in our Resident Review series, we knock on the door of Number 9 Coronation Street, home to Fiz, Tyrone, Hope, Ruby and Dorin! With two parents, three kids and more than its fair share of family drama, the Dobbs household is probably the closest Corrie currently has to a traditional family home - but is the show making the most of it? We discuss whether life at Number 9 really captures the spirit of Classic Corrie, how well the family works together and which of its residents we’d like to see more of. Plus, with Cassie’s mysterious disappearance leaving a big question mark hanging over the family and Evelyn’s return looking increasingly unlikely, what does the future hold for the Dobbs clan?

n this podcast, we give our verdict on the episodes of Coronation Street shown between the 11th and the 16th October (Episodes #11,959 - #11,964). Sarah’s trial is finally here, and to say things aren’t going her way would be a bit of an understatement! Although we don’t think her life was actually in danger when she took that swing at Theo, the law says she only had to *believe* it was - so just how convincing a job did she do of persuading the jury that she was acting in self-defence, and what consequences could she and Gary face for their actions in the aftermath of Theo’s death? There’s plenty more Platt drama this week too, as Jodie answers the prayers of many a Corrie fan by pulling a disappearing act, whilst Bethany discovers that keeping her night with Kit a secret might have just become a whole lot more difficult... Also this week, Debbie begins to suspect that Ronnie might be playing away, Ross tries to get Dorin interested in boxing and it’s all-out war between the Bistro and Speed Daal - but should Nick really be throwing in the towel so soon? We round off the show with more of your thoughts on the recent Corrie drama as we read through some listener emails. Street Talk - 00:23:18 Feedback - 02:56:27

In this all-singing, all-dancing episode of the podcast, we take a look at the music of Coronation Street over the years. From the story behind its iconic theme tune to the changing use of incidental music, from characters defined by their musical talents to cast members who hit the charts themselves, this wide-ranging discussion charts Corrie’s high and low notes from the past 65 years - tune in! This episode includes brief musical excerpts for the purposes of discussion, criticism and review. All rights in the original music and recordings remain with their respective copyright holders.

On our latest podcast, we chat about the Weatherfield drama taking place between the 2nd and the 9th October (Episodes #11,954 - #11,958). Progress! Actual, meaningful progress in the Platt story this week! Sure, the stalemate that Jodie, David and Shona found themselves in by the end of Friday’s episode still left the psycho sister with the upper hand, but at least her nefarious plot to seduce her brother-in-law is out in the open, her trinket box has been discovered and we finally got to see how the gun she’s been keeping hidden in her handbag all these weeks would come into play. But with Bethany still trying to keep her fling with Kit a secret and Sarah’s trial looming on the horizon, there’s plenty more Platt drama to come... Also this week, Sam makes the ill-advised decision to try and steal £6,000 from right under Idris’ nose, Summer stands by her man despite everyone advising her to steer clear and Christina pinches Rachel’s ashes - a few more engaged brains certainly wouldn’t have gone amiss on the Street this week! Up next on the podcast, it's The Kabin, where we take a look at who's been nominated in this year's TV Choice Awards, and we finish things off with a rummage through the listener mailbag. Street Talk - 00:10:47 The Kabin - 02:18:20 Feedback - 02:36:34