Thank you so much for loading these wonderful old episodes, great entertainment,and wonderful unforgettable characters back then. God bless them, and the script writers too. 😍🤩
I remember as a teenager watching these episodes with my mum, I think Elsie plays a great character (R.I.P. pat phoenix) I also love ❤️ it when bet (juile Goodyear) speaks her mind, Hilda was talking about princess di I remember that day we had street parties 🎈 it was brilliant
Poor Mavis, when talking to Deidrie about imagining a dream in which she is a guest at Charles' and Diana's wedding, and Deidrie interprets it as Mavis being the bride. She's so overcome with the idea that a dream would have taken her to those dizzy heights, she envisioned the Queen glaring at her every time she licked a stamp. She can't even dare to fantasise, though of course in reality, it's something she does constantly. It's such a well written and performed scene and sums up how endlessly trapped, frustrated and curtailed she is in every way.
Yea, I loved Mavis and Derek, I know they weren't the shows favourite but they were innocent in their own dithering way. I wonder what ever happened to Mavis Wilton, I mean they mentioned that the character Elsie died in the mid 2000's (I think), but I don't know about Mavis.
47:16. Funny enough Ken’s mum says devil in the first episode of coronation street. “That new pullover has turned out a treat. I won’t knit you another in that colour though - navy blue plays the devil with my eyes.”
I noticed all of the wedding cakes at the weddings have been square. That must have been the style in Britain back then. And in my opinion, Fred has the nicest one. At least it had the ribbon around it that matches the wedding color of the bride’s outfit. All others were just all white.
Classic dialogue. Vera “Not like that stingy, miserable...” Ivy “Jack.” Vera “Oo, yeah-Jack. That’s his name. D’you know-it slipped me’ mind for a minute.” 😂😂😂
Genius storyline when gobby Vera becomes the wayward teenage daughter Ivy and Bert never had! The dynamics between those three characters when Vee lands in their house uninvited, are hilarious. There's Vera, grabbing the chance of some extra marital fun with Harry and to hell with the consequences, because lazy Jack takes her for granted. She's totally out of control enjoying her second childhood - the house guest from Hell! Then there's poor Bert who finds Vera as sexy as a pan scrub and sees her not so much as a woman, more a walking mouth who frequently wakes him up, and eats him out of house and home (41:09 "Hello gannet!"). And of course there's the small matter of Vera cheekily using his razor behind their locked bathroom door, and blunting it on her bikini line! But Ivy's response to the new, 'menage a trois' is funniest of all. She is actually possessive over her husband and a little bit threatened by her pal. She flies into a frenzy every time Vera's standing in front of Bert in her Woolworth's nylon nightie, or says something suggestive, or cheekily kisses him on the top of his balding head. Vera just can't help herself, she's a born flirt (Bert - "Know what I mean?!!") To most people Vera's a joke, but in Ivy's eyes she's Marilyn Monroe, with the potential to turn her beloved Bert's head. In truth, Vera's more likely to turn Bert's stomach - especially when he finds out where she's been putting his razor!
LOVE your observations and thoughts on this senario a series in its own right. Vera Hilda Bet Blanche some of the best comedy of the day and today cheers jx
Weird that all the time Vera was staying with the Tilsleys and even Jack meeting up with Bert, Terry never even gets mentioned! He would have only been a young lad then.
Well not that weird as the character of Terry wasn't even conceived until 1983. With Jack & Vera's perpetual reckless marriage storylines it suited the writers to make out they were childless. As for the `yet to be conceived Terry` he would be coming up to his 17th birthday (born June 1964). Yep, that's according to Corriepedia and their hypercritical character guide.
I agree, ken makes watching paint dry exciting! I think she should have stuck with Mike Baldwin! I think Mike really wanted Deirdre for something more than a girlfriend, i think buying his swanky flat was prelude to enticing Deirdre to see him as settling down material! She had great fun with Mike & their storyline would have been so much fun & frivolity Esp if Deirdre had to keep tabs on The flirty Mike! Ken is so dreary and boring His face seems to always have that permanent downturned mouth & slab like expression! I couldn't see how Deirdre thought life with Ken was going to be exciting! She who is quick to laugh & smile & so easy going, she should have taken a chance with Mike I still think the writers should have brought Ray Langton back & see him & Deirdre rekindle their love. I always thought Rays character could have expanded really well! Cheers 🇬🇧👧
By 2023 you COULD live in a car ! Referring to Gail and Brian's visitor who said " You can't live in a car " , so it must have been unheard of at the time.
It's a shame Mrs Walker couldn't just give into Eunice, she really is quite nice (at this point), just let her do the meals and put her feet up for a bit.
He charmed her saying stuff like by gum your knockers are enormous and come on get you knickers of love - its surprising how many women fall for that kind of sweet talking - he knew what he was doing
He charmed her saying stuff like by gum your knockers are enormous and come on get you knickers of love - its surprising how many women fall for that kind of sweet talking - he knew what he was doing
Too true. They look more like husband and wife instead of father and daughter!. Beattie is only suppose to be a few years older than Ken. She looks old enough to be his mother!
Why can’t Vera have Brian’ s bedroom whilst she staying at IVY’S and Bert’s house? I love ❤️ the old ones of coronation street the storylines were good 👍
Poor old Bert. Going cottaging is an adults only affair, why should anyone care if he fancied a bit of man on man action. Pity he couldn’t have done a George Michael
Peter Dudley wasn't written out of the show in 1981 when the Didsbury incident occurred: He was written out in mid-1983 to prepare for another trial, but died of a stroke in Oct. 1983, aged 48. Lynne Perrie (Ivy) was said to have been "devastated" by the news of his passing. I would have thought that viewers could show a little more compassion!
I think in last years story line Albert said he was 81yrs Dont know if actor Jack Howarth who plays Albert is also that age but another commentor said the actor actually was in the trenches but didnt say which war But im surmising its the 1st. Regards 🇬🇧👧
Uncle Albert turned 80 in August 1975, so was born in 1895, and married in 1919. Gabrielle Daye who played his daughter was born in 1911, so Beattie must have been meant to be younger than the actress... That said, I always thought they worked well together and looked right as father and daughter 🙂
I reckon it’s because Ken is a southpaw and the director would have told Albert to hold the cup in his left hand so that there is rhythm within the frame. I’ve seen it with Deirdre and Liz smoking. Deirdre with the left hand and Liz with the right. It’s all visual effect.
She did. She was played by Gilly Coman who suddenly died of a suspected heart attack aged 54. The new Aveline was played by Melanie Hill (Who was married to Acton Sean Bean) who now plays Cathy Matthews in modern Coronation St. It’s funny watching these & seeing how many actors played a few different characters. At the moment there’s Bobby Knutt, Bernard Wrigley,Bill Waddington & Mark Eden that I’ve noticed 😊
The GOOD olde days of Corrie.....when it was harmless, fun viewing etc......."worth" watching...........poor Hilda "always" trying to make a silk shirt out of a soars ear.... etc where Stan was concerned....always trying to make somethng look good out of nothing.he led her a drudgery of a life...............
that was a marriage doomed from the start Fred was desperate to find a wife as he couldnt get a woman cant say im suprised and she was just a grabbing cow desperate for status and getting away from her dad! mind ken and Deidre was not much better!
Loads of little houses had no hall or vestibule. But the big dining tables are obviously set up because it makes the scenes work better. In reality there would have been a little back room before a tiny galley kitchen. The front room would have been kept as the living room or parlour
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All she does is whine, pout, and stomp her feet, just like she did about the house! Acts like a 2 year old! They bought that house they can’t afford, now they have the nerve to yell and whine that they don’t have any money! They should have stayed at Ivy’s or rented that affordable flat they looked at! But no, they move out to nowhere, where it takes two buses to get to work! That’s even more money, and time!
Some cracking acting by Pat Phoenix.
RIP Meg Johnson who died recently. She played Eunice here, but also starred in Brookside, Emmerdale and a number of Victoria Wood sketches.
Thank you so much for loading these wonderful old episodes, great entertainment,and wonderful unforgettable characters back then.
God bless them,
and the script writers too.
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If I had a choice between Eddie and Ken...I'd take Eddie anytime .
I prefer Stan Ogden to Ken.
Gilly Coleman plays ‘The Stripper’…then 5 years later, Aveline in ‘Bread’ She was great, sadly passed so young.
I remember as a teenager watching these episodes with my mum, I think Elsie plays a great character (R.I.P. pat phoenix) I also love ❤️ it when bet (juile Goodyear) speaks her mind, Hilda was talking about princess di I remember that day we had street parties 🎈 it was brilliant
These later Elsie tanner episodes are making me weep
Back in the days when people were true professional actors and actresses.
I’m amazed at how much detail I remember now from when I watched them as a child
For all her nosiness and gossiping, Hilda had a heart of gold. Loved her and Stan as a couple. Probably the only couple I did love.
1:27:54 - Annie is just flaming brilliant ! That reaction is priceless 😂
Sat on the boat watching this and I was truly belly laughing at her and the whole scene. People must have wondered what was going on!
Poor Mavis, when talking to Deidrie about imagining a dream in which she is a guest at Charles' and Diana's wedding, and Deidrie interprets it as Mavis being the bride. She's so overcome with the idea that a dream would have taken her to those dizzy heights, she envisioned the Queen glaring at her every time she licked a stamp. She can't even dare to fantasise, though of course in reality, it's something she does constantly. It's such a well written and performed scene and sums up how endlessly trapped, frustrated and curtailed she is in every way.
Yea, I loved Mavis and Derek, I know they weren't the shows favourite but they were innocent in their own dithering way. I wonder what ever happened to Mavis Wilton, I mean they mentioned that the character Elsie died in the mid 2000's (I think), but I don't know about Mavis.
@@kuchikopi4631 I think Mavis is still alive with her bed and breakfast in the Lake District and Rita visits occasionally.
Fantastic acting by Thelma Barlow - it must have been exhausting to play Mavis! I wonder who she based her on
@@kuchikopi4631 in Corrie Mavis moved to the lakes after Derek died of a heart attack while at work . Rita mentions her now & then
@@carolbrand181 ah, at least there is a small chance she could come back on the modern coronation street. Although, I doubt she would.
At 1.28 love the way Annie walker looks straight into the camera
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Eunice's daughter Debbie, doing her best to win the 'Most Irritating Female Character of all Time' award. Sadly for her, there's Gail.
@@mohammaddavoudian7897 Susan Baldwin to be... shudder.
Nah that thing that came out of Ida Clough was the worst followed closely by Touche Turtle.
It's Tina Malone that was in shameless, I think?
No, it was definitely Jenny Bradley.
E.T takes alot of beating
I love the old episodes. Before my time but the characters are great. I'm happy to fast forward Annie walker and Fred and Ken and Deirdre.
47:16. Funny enough Ken’s mum says devil in the first episode of coronation street. “That new pullover has turned out a treat. I won’t knit you another in that colour though - navy blue plays the devil with my eyes.”
i wish elsie and len had married they would have made one hell of a couple .
Eddie’s mate-Del Boy. “E is a proper jeweller! ‘E just doesn’t ‘ave a shop-only a little brown suitcase.” Wonder if he has a yellow 3 wheel van, too?
I wondered if that was a shout to Del-Boy from Only Fools and Horses!
Awesome upload as always!!!!
The Golden days of the Street 👍👍
Uncle Albert with his reference to "Gerry Car" - fantastic old War Lord. Classic.
Must be referring to Ken’s orange VW Beetle
Pat Phoenix on top form here.
I noticed all of the wedding cakes at the weddings have been square. That must have been the style in Britain back then. And in my opinion, Fred has the nicest one. At least it had the ribbon around it that matches the wedding color of the bride’s outfit. All others were just all white.
Whenever Fred has to stress a point or has had more than a couple of people to serve, he gets all breathless and over the top.
I know, it massively winds me up,his thin lipped, lip-smacking, chest puffing, blustering, defensive ways.
The rubbing of his hands gives me the shivers.
Classic dialogue.
Vera “Not like that stingy, miserable...”
Ivy “Jack.”
Vera “Oo, yeah-Jack. That’s his name. D’you know-it slipped me’ mind for a minute.”
😂😂😂
Genius storyline when gobby Vera becomes the wayward teenage daughter Ivy and Bert never had! The dynamics between those three characters when Vee lands in their house uninvited, are hilarious.
There's Vera, grabbing the chance of some extra marital fun with Harry and to hell with the consequences, because lazy Jack takes her for granted. She's totally out of control enjoying her second childhood - the house guest from Hell!
Then there's poor Bert who finds Vera as sexy as a pan scrub and sees her not so much as a woman, more a walking mouth who frequently wakes him up, and eats him out of house and home (41:09 "Hello gannet!").
And of course there's the small matter of Vera cheekily using his razor behind their locked bathroom door, and blunting it on her bikini line!
But Ivy's response to the new, 'menage a trois' is funniest of all. She is actually possessive over her husband and a little bit threatened by her pal. She flies into a frenzy every time Vera's standing in front of Bert in her Woolworth's nylon nightie, or says something suggestive, or cheekily kisses him on the top of his balding head. Vera just can't help herself, she's a born flirt (Bert - "Know what I mean?!!")
To most people Vera's a joke, but in Ivy's eyes she's Marilyn Monroe, with the potential to turn her beloved Bert's head. In truth, Vera's more likely to turn Bert's stomach - especially when he finds out where she's been putting his razor!
They take eavh other gor granted nut vera is a nasty character ( the world is full of these kind)
@@jstewart3517 Vera had her spiteful moments for sure, but I loved her - she was hilarious!
LOVE your observations and thoughts on this senario a series in its own right. Vera Hilda Bet Blanche some of the best comedy of the day and today cheers jx
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😂 "a walking mouth" 😂 Spot on!
Weird that all the time Vera was staying with the Tilsleys and even Jack meeting up with Bert, Terry never even gets mentioned! He would have only been a young lad then.
Knowing Vera, she'd probably totally forgotten she had a son - and left the dog to babysit him and cook his dinner!
Well not that weird as the character of Terry wasn't even conceived until 1983. With Jack & Vera's perpetual reckless marriage storylines it suited the writers to make out they were childless. As for the `yet to be conceived Terry` he would be coming up to his 17th birthday (born June 1964). Yep, that's according to Corriepedia and their hypercritical character guide.
Terry wasn't that many years younger than R. Brian
R Terruh!😜
@@bsaunders5271 Our Brian
Love Rita's impression of Mavis at 9:00 😆
Mavis’s hairdresser must have really hated her.
There is no spark between Deirdri & Ken.
I know and Deidre dumped Billy Walker because he wasn't exciting enough.
I agree, ken makes watching paint dry exciting!
I think she should have stuck with Mike Baldwin!
I think Mike really wanted Deirdre for something more than a girlfriend, i think buying his swanky flat was prelude to enticing Deirdre to see him as settling down material!
She had great fun with Mike & their storyline would have been so much fun & frivolity
Esp if Deirdre had to keep tabs on
The flirty Mike!
Ken is so dreary and boring
His face seems to always have that permanent downturned mouth & slab like expression!
I couldn't see how Deirdre thought life with Ken was going to be exciting!
She who is quick to laugh & smile & so easy going, she should have taken a chance with Mike
I still think the writers should have brought Ray Langton back
& see him & Deirdre rekindle their love.
I always thought Rays character could have expanded really well!
Cheers
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By 2023 you COULD live in a car !
Referring to Gail and Brian's visitor who said " You can't live in a car " , so it must have been unheard of at the time.
1:54:00 As someone who only knows Jack and Vera from what they say about them on more modern Corrie, this first impression of them is WILD.
All ivy and Bert do is eat 😂😂😂
Rita did the best impersonation of Mavis Riley anywhere.
Thank you again for these uploads 😊
"You're an ugly, fat dustbin man", I love Stan 😂😂😂🤣🤣
It's a shame Mrs Walker couldn't just give into Eunice, she really is quite nice (at this point), just let her do the meals and put her feet up for a bit.
The stripper is playied by the beautiful Gilly Coman, aka Aveline from the classic TV show Bread!!!
Poor old Albert. Shame on Ken 😔
Albert's a twat and best of being DEAD😅
Ken moves in Uncle Alberts home an start demanding to install his ways Dederie deserves what she gets she's just like ken
Plus the way Ken speaks to Uncle Albert in his own home is so disrespectful
“By ‘eck/by the ‘eck” count - 227.
"I know, you keep reminding me"...Vera
Down Glossop way says Vera - thats where I grew up; 9 Burwell Close, Nanna in Failsworth
Good on Eddie. Payback for pie crust on the bin lorry.
Fred should be pranked every single day, simply to punish him for being such an insufferable tit.
How could Else let that creep stay with her ? She has low self esteem .
As far as i can see she has zero.
He charmed her saying stuff like by gum your knockers are enormous and come on get you knickers of love - its surprising how many women fall for that kind of sweet talking - he knew what he was doing
He charmed her saying stuff like by gum your knockers are enormous and come on get you knickers of love - its surprising how many women fall for that kind of sweet talking - he knew what he was doing
As she said, "I was drunk last night."
Ahh, poor old John Junkin. Elsie must have known he was really a famous actor and comedy writer
Good product placement for Ajax
Gail always had a tin of their scouring powder on her kitchen windowsill all through the nineties
Men do tend to stick together. Women are always the first to tear each other to pieces, especially when a man's involved.
Gabrielle Daye was simply too old to play Beattie, only 10 years younger than Jack Howarth
Too true. They look more like husband and wife instead of father and daughter!. Beattie is only suppose to be a few years older than Ken. She looks old enough to be his mother!
Sue Nicholls is only 7 years older than Helen Worth..Audrey and Gail
People did look older then.
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Nothing better than a Fred Gee stag party.
Why can’t Vera have Brian’ s bedroom whilst she staying at IVY’S and Bert’s house? I love ❤️ the old ones of coronation street the storylines were good 👍
Because Brian and Gail took the bed to there new house
@@sherylbarker9465 but wouldn’t you think now it was a spare room ivy would have put a bed in it, because I know I would for when my children stayed
bert tilsley got done for solicitation in a public convenience. that's why he was written out of the show
Poor old Bert. Going cottaging is an adults only affair, why should anyone care if he fancied a bit of man on man action. Pity he couldn’t have done a George Michael
Bert was the very 1st Honorary Chairman of The Didsbury Fudge Fitters & Meat Packers Association 😂.
Candidate for crabs Brian.
Peter Dudley wasn't written out of the show in 1981 when the Didsbury incident occurred: He was written out in mid-1983 to prepare for another trial, but died of a stroke in Oct. 1983, aged 48. Lynne Perrie (Ivy) was said to have been "devastated" by the news of his passing. I would have thought that viewers could show a little more compassion!
How old is uncle Albert then? His daughter looks like she's in her 70s.
He must be in his 90s he is so annoying he tries to mess up Kens future 😂 as he worries about his own future .
I think in last years story line Albert said he was 81yrs
Dont know if actor Jack Howarth who plays Albert is also that age but another commentor said the actor actually was in the trenches but didnt say which war
But im surmising its the 1st.
Regards
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Uncle Albert turned 80 in August 1975, so was born in 1895, and married in 1919. Gabrielle Daye who played his daughter was born in 1911, so Beattie must have been meant to be younger than the actress...
That said, I always thought they worked well together and looked right as father and daughter 🙂
Gail, "I could listen to that all night," Barry Manilow?
“He’s taking the stripper home.” Good for him! 😂🤣
1:52:05 Ivy and Bert have their telly in an odd place.If the chair Ivy’s in is obscuring it, why even have it?
Why? When every time I look at Fred I see zippy from rainbow
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Awww poor uncle Albert
Can’t blame Fred for being angry. I mean he didn’t much like Eddie before-then Eddie nearly ruins his wedding.
01:54:50 - jack looks quite menacing, dont remember him looming that 'ard.
Like the crockery on Ivy and Bert’s table
Our Tracy
She is everyone’s! Passes her off to anybody so she can go out with her men!
The producers were wrong for destroying all her wardrobe on purpose because she wanted to dress nice.
Here is jack 2:05:52 SU garden Starkey and Hutch 2:06:07 😅😅😅😅 SU garden
1:51:48.... Great impression
Big Fred getting married kinda ruined the charter I love the Actress Meg , but Eunice was annoying
Both Ken and Albert holding their teacups with their left hands - how strange
I reckon it’s because Ken is a southpaw and the director would have told Albert to hold the cup in his left hand so that there is rhythm within the frame. I’ve seen it with Deirdre and Liz smoking. Deirdre with the left hand and Liz with the right. It’s all visual effect.
Ken writes with his left hand
@@sherylbarker9465 I hope thats not a filthy inuendo
That friend of Brian Tilsley was creepy as...
AND he’s Noel Gallagher’s long lost dad
Where is the scene when the neighbour makes a pass at Gail???
I’m sure the one playing the stripper later went on to play Aveline in Bread..
She did. She was played by Gilly Coman who suddenly died of a suspected heart attack aged 54. The new Aveline was played by Melanie Hill (Who was married to Acton Sean Bean) who now plays Cathy Matthews in modern Coronation St. It’s funny watching these & seeing how many actors played a few different characters. At the moment there’s Bobby Knutt, Bernard Wrigley,Bill Waddington & Mark Eden that I’ve noticed 😊
Ken and Dreary are so condescending to Uncle Albert and his elderly daughter ... they infantilize them as comical nuisances.
Ken-word of advice. Don’t THiNK of letting a certain Liverpudlian bin man have anything to do with your wedding.
Gail NEVER says anything positive or nice to Nicky. Writers did him wrong
Uncle Albert is a pain an belongs in a home
2:38:49 Aww bless him. Response to article only.
Is there missing episodes when did creepy Colin try it on with Gail???
In one of the missing episodes videos !
Cheers
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He kissed or tried to kiss her after he repaired the turntable.
Which wife was Ken better suited to Valerie Janet or Deirdre?
None, - they're all too good for him, the snobby snotty guit
They could have helped Alf with his buttonhole....
I read “buttonhole” wrong at first glance. I thought “wow, I really must have missed something “😊 then I figured out what it actually said:)
Ivy selfish and mean to the core
Jack is a terry Tracy doing toy doll awww playing cupit 2:28:22 SU garden james bond ken
Deirdre and Ken on the sofa there’s not much passion in that kiss.
Does Ivy live in a house or a Chapel? So many "graven images".
to see them nowadays chasing pathetic woke storylines is a crying shame
The GOOD olde days of Corrie.....when it was harmless, fun viewing etc......."worth" watching...........poor Hilda "always" trying to make a silk shirt out of a soars ear.... etc where Stan was concerned....always trying to make somethng look good out of nothing.he led her a drudgery of a life...............
Uncle Albert. 😂😊
that was a marriage doomed from the start Fred was desperate to find a wife as he couldnt get a woman cant say im suprised and she was just a grabbing cow desperate for status and getting away from her dad! mind ken and Deidre was not much better!
Fred's intended is clearly going to be very much a fair weather wife.
Did English houses not eat in a dining room u come in the front door dining area and kitchen living room😊
These are small terraced houses usually 2 up 2 down
Loads of little houses had no hall or vestibule. But the big dining tables are obviously set up because it makes the scenes work better. In reality there would have been a little back room before a tiny galley kitchen. The front room would have been kept as the living room or parlour
That sue character was very annoying
2:09:34 😂😂😂😂😂
"The wages of SIN!" 😆
ajax!
Is the episode where Bill Fielding’s wife did wreck Elsie’s house anywhere?
Check the missing episodes bundles.
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Check missing episodes of 1981
This is it !
Poor Elsie all her unmentionables torn to shreds and her neglijays
Ivy was the most bossy irritating woman in soap and Gayle was the perfect DIL for her, whiney, never happy, and always finding fault or moaning.
All she does is whine, pout, and stomp her feet, just like she did about the house! Acts like a 2 year old! They bought that house they can’t afford, now they have the nerve to yell and whine that they don’t have any money! They should have stayed at Ivy’s or rented that affordable flat they looked at! But no, they move out to nowhere, where it takes two buses to get to work! That’s even more money, and time!
Deidre’s screechy voice can’t stand it.
I'm becoming less and less sympathetic with Elsie's self-inflicted troubles - and her self pity.
Fred, yer such a big girls blouse...Lol
I watched Corrie for the first time in forty years, and could still pick up the storyline!!!
Utter Shite!!