Conversation Street

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.