End of Omnibus Edition of Episodes 3001/3002 shown on Saturday 09 December 1989. The omnibus unusually has no end credits and goes straight to the Granda Endcap.
The late '80s was one of Corrie's greatest era's. The Alan/Rita saga was gripping and Alan was a great villian. I wouldn't have killed him off at all but instead had him disappear for a long time and then come back to haunt Rita years later just when she finally thinks she is rid of him for good!
Mark Eden (Alan Bradley) isn't anything like that in real life. I've met him and his wife, Sue Nicholls who plays "Audrey" several times at the supermarket where I used to work, and they are the nicest people you could hope to meet. Sue was surprised I remembered her as Nadia Popov from "RENTAGHOST", and she actually went into character right there at my till with her trademark sneeze ! :D
That was Coronation Street at its very best, brilliant acting by all three, and Mark Eden was especially good as Alan Bradley one of the soap's greatest villains
I remember watching this ss a small kid with my parents. They were glued to the show, especially during the Rita and Alan story. It was tense stuff, but they both cheered when the tram bounced him.
“Get out of that bed before I drag you out”. Apparently, when this episode was aired a woman viewer contacted Granada to tell them to warn Rita that Alan was in Blackpool and looking for her. Blackpool Transport had a 100% safety record during this time, so to stop the driver instantly braking when the stuntman approached the tram a member of the production team had to lie down in the cab and keep the driver’s foot away from the brake.
Before video recorders and the internet Corrie was like the bread and butter of our lives. The characters were household names . The script writers, directors and actors etc nailed it. Haven’t watched it for over 20 years.
@@R88-w7k that's very true there's also a signed photo of Barbara Knox who plays Rita and one or two other photos in the the strand hotel it's really great to see wonderful television history 👍
@@cjcadventures unfortunately i didn't go inside as I was too embarrassed what they would think of me 🤣. I will go back again soon though and have a look. Love geeking at film/TV locations. So fascinating
@@R88-w7k if you ask any of the staff thay will probably tell all about the production of that episode they are really proud of coronation Street being filmed there 👍
@@mychanneliswow if you ever go to Blackpool the hotel is really called the strand it looks a little different on the outside now but everything around the hotel still looks the same there's also signed pictures in the hotel of some of the cast loved this story line
Yes, the stunt man said he preferred not to be killed by a tram going at full speed. Only messing mate. Just been checking your videos. Wicked. I was an Eclipse regular.
Rip Johnny Briggs and Mark Eden Barbara Knox is pure amazing in this scene she successfully dodged being run over and ran in front of the tram to escape evil Alan bradley you wouldnt get away with that now xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
It's not really Barbara Knox but a body double; it's filmed in long shot so we can't see it's not really her and the body double has their arm raised most of the time so that the handbag obscures any view of their face, but yes it was well done.
For Coronation Street this was like an ultimate action thriller scene. Most of the other fights and stuff in that era were often tame and obviously fake. The cars screeching, the tram coordination and the final 'wham!' were spot on.
I think Alan Bradley makes a great competitor for Coronation Street's top villains along with Richard Hillman and Pat Phelan; Alan served as an inspiration for both of these and many other corrie villains. I would say though out of all Richard Hillman and Pat Phelan are at the top, closely followed by Alan, and then the others behind him.
Why is the book containing guests details facing away from the desk? Why is Rita’s room door wood on the outside but painted on the inside, you’d expect both to be the same, or is the bedroom a studio set? Why are there no credits, the original episode has footage of the sea after the freeze frame of Rita/Barbara.
Zanduck TV2 ,That's a real Hotel room, not Studio Set and any way the reason why their were no end credit is because this was 1989 and ITV Broadcast Coronation Street Omnibus on a Satursday long before ITV2 launched.
The show today is a shadow of itself 20 years ago, which was a shadow of itself 10 years before that. We tuned in 2-3 times a week typically to see Alec up to a new scam, the Duckworths at loggerheads and the Wiltons fretting over their neighbours - i'd go back to those days in a heartbeat
Curious. What part of the prom this was filmed. I was always under the impression it was round the Lyndene hotel area (South shore) but when Alan walks out, im sure that's the old Hilton in background! If so, the geography is up the wall!
It's up the North end and it seems to be a fair bit past the main attractions (tower, piers etc) once you get up that end it's hotels mostly and probably a bit quieter up that end.
Filmed outside of The Strand Hotel, North end of the promenade. Also interiors were filmed in The Strand. The front of the hotel has changed since the time of filming. The actual tram used still exists and is in the tram museum.
As the description informs when it was recorded it would have been on VHS, and whilst that is of a lower quality then more recent media, it is to show the unusual omnibus ending for those who have such interest
They filmed this up the north end of the prom away from the main attractions because it would have been virtually impossible to shoot this scene in the central area with nigh on a million rubber-neckers gawping at the camera and getting in the way.
The late '80s was one of Corrie's greatest era's. The Alan/Rita saga was gripping and Alan was a great villian. I wouldn't have killed him off at all but instead had him disappear for a long time and then come back to haunt Rita years later just when she finally thinks she is rid of him for good!
Aye ok Spielberg 😅😅😅
At last .... Rita's nightmare ends. Fantastic storyline. Well done writers and actors concerned.
Mark Eden (Alan Bradley) isn't anything like that in real life. I've met him and his wife, Sue Nicholls who plays "Audrey" several times at the supermarket where I used to work, and they are the nicest people you could hope to meet. Sue was surprised I remembered her as Nadia Popov from "RENTAGHOST", and she actually went into character right there at my till with her trademark sneeze ! :D
Shows what a good actor he was
Me too - he is so nice !
Nearly 1 year ago since mark edan died on 1st January 2021 at 92 great age for Alan Bradley to live
Oh I didn’t know they were married in real life
@@clareobrien3265 yeah 15 years of age
When I was a kid, my mum used to watch Coronation Street, and I remember being genuinely scared of Alan Bradley
Yeah it's so tame now when you look back. Compared to today's stuff anyway.
Aww I miss the old style Blackpool trams they look all modern now.
The old trams still work as a voluntary run heritage service. Just search for Blackpool heritage trams
RIP. Glorious performance. Thankyou mark eden
That was Coronation Street at its very best, brilliant acting by all three, and Mark Eden was especially good as Alan Bradley one of the soap's greatest villains
I remember watching this ss a small kid with my parents. They were glued to the show, especially during the Rita and Alan story. It was tense stuff, but they both cheered when the tram bounced him.
“Get out of that bed before I drag you out”.
Apparently, when this episode was aired a woman viewer contacted Granada to tell them to warn Rita that Alan was in Blackpool and looking for her.
Blackpool Transport had a 100% safety record during this time, so to stop the driver instantly braking when the stuntman approached the tram a member of the production team had to lie down in the cab and keep the driver’s foot away from the brake.
That fateful day in 1989 when Alan Bradley seemingly deliberately headbutted a tram, for inexplicable reasons. R.I.P.
He almost made it, but the tram said 'no!'
I think he commited Harri Karri becthe filth was on his tale.
RIP Mark Eden :(
very sad. 🙏🏻
Before video recorders and the internet Corrie was like the bread and butter of our lives.
The characters were household names . The script writers, directors and actors etc nailed it.
Haven’t watched it for over 20 years.
I taped this episode on video
RIP 🪦 Mark Eden 😢🙏✝️👼🏽
15/2/1928-1/1/2021
He was a nasty piece of work so I liked the way no credits were shown for the omnibus episode as if to say “The End.”
RIP Mark Eden 1928-2021
Never been to Blackpool without reminding me of corrie
A pity Rita couldn't have helped Bet when she needed it with the Rovers
RIP Mark Eden
Wow so gritty. Corrie isn’t like this anymore!,
RIP 🪦 Mark Eden 😢 🙏✝️ 👼🏽
R.I.P Mark Eden
rip mark eden🙏🏻🚃🚃
Mark Eden RIP
R.I.P. Mark Boyle, stuntman extraordinaire.
I noticed the camera man's shadow at the top of the stirs lol. Still a good episode
Such a legendary episode brings back so many memories if you go to Blackpool we're that scene was filmed it looks pretty much the same now
I was there 3 days ago. We stood right where the tram hit him. There is also a plaque next to the entrance of the hotel regarding this scene.
@@R88-w7k that's very true there's also a signed photo of Barbara Knox who plays Rita and one or two other photos in the the strand hotel it's really great to see wonderful television history 👍
@@cjcadventures unfortunately i didn't go inside as I was too embarrassed what they would think of me 🤣. I will go back again soon though and have a look. Love geeking at film/TV locations. So fascinating
@@R88-w7k if you ask any of the staff thay will probably tell all about the production of that episode they are really proud of coronation Street being filmed there 👍
Thank you mark eden gone but not forgotten the greatest soap villain of all time
RIP Mark Eden (1928-2021) 😢💙🙏☁🌹🌷🌈 (AKA Alan Bradley in Corrie)
R.I.P the real actor 🙁
RIP Mark what an iconic end for your character
R. I. P. Mark Eden. He will be missed! Sadly he passed away for real this New Year (2021)!
Take a look above the reception desk you can see what looks like a studio light I don't mind though fantastic iconic scene
Good spotting . Love stuff like this
@@mychanneliswow if you ever go to Blackpool the hotel is really called the strand it looks a little different on the outside now but everything around the hotel still looks the same there's also signed pictures in the hotel of some of the cast loved this story line
30th anniversary
Best episode ever!
How could he possibly have thought that Bet was Rita with that peroxide Taj Mahal wig sticking out the bed
That Tram barely touched him. LOL
Yes, the stunt man said he preferred not to be killed by a tram going at full speed. Only messing mate. Just been checking your videos. Wicked. I was an Eclipse regular.
They only had one crack at this so they filmed the tram scene with four cameras simultaneously..
They nailed it pretty much.
RITA'S MAC ! it gets me every time, TRUELY WONDERFULL Scene ! 👍
1:15 scotch Harry from minder
One of the very best
Rip Johnny Briggs and Mark Eden Barbara Knox is pure amazing in this scene she successfully dodged being run over and ran in front of the tram to escape evil Alan bradley you wouldnt get away with that now xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
It's not really Barbara Knox but a body double; it's filmed in long shot so we can't see it's not really her and the body double has their arm raised most of the time so that the handbag obscures any view of their face, but yes it was well done.
For Coronation Street this was like an ultimate action thriller scene. Most of the other fights and stuff in that era were often tame and obviously fake. The cars screeching, the tram coordination and the final 'wham!' were spot on.
I think Alan Bradley makes a great competitor for Coronation Street's top villains along with Richard Hillman and Pat Phelan; Alan served as an inspiration for both of these and many other corrie villains. I would say though out of all Richard Hillman and Pat Phelan are at the top, closely followed by Alan, and then the others behind him.
😄Blackpool Trams are no danger but I still look when crossing
Every B and B in Blackpool has that carpet
Am was in Blackpool 7 until 9 of September this year
The fella behind the jump in the hotel
was scotch harry in two minder episode’s phil mcall passed away in 2002
Why is the book containing guests details facing away from the desk? Why is Rita’s room door wood on the outside but painted on the inside, you’d expect both to be the same, or is the bedroom a studio set? Why are there no credits, the original episode has footage of the sea after the freeze frame of Rita/Barbara.
Zanduck TV2 ,That's a real Hotel room, not Studio Set and any way the reason why their were no end credit is because this was 1989 and ITV Broadcast Coronation Street Omnibus on a Satursday long before ITV2 launched.
Hello fun at parties guy.
At least it was twice a week then and ideas for a storyline, not the same now for any of the soaps
When the soaps filled up the tv slots it went downhill.
Rip
Killed by the slowest moving tram in the world
Poor rita
Thankfully Alan Bradley got his comeuppance
The show today is a Shadow of its former self....
The show today is a shadow of itself 20 years ago, which was a shadow of itself 10 years before that. We tuned in 2-3 times a week typically to see Alec up to a new scam, the Duckworths at loggerheads and the Wiltons fretting over their neighbours - i'd go back to those days in a heartbeat
Curious. What part of the prom this was filmed. I was always under the impression it was round the Lyndene hotel area (South shore) but when Alan walks out, im sure that's the old Hilton in background! If so, the geography is up the wall!
Far end of the prom, up past the tower.
It's up the North end and it seems to be a fair bit past the main attractions (tower, piers etc) once you get up that end it's hotels mostly and probably a bit quieter up that end.
Filmed outside of The Strand Hotel, North end of the promenade. Also interiors were filmed in The Strand. The front of the hotel has changed since the time of filming. The actual tram used still exists and is in the tram museum.
Is this a VHS rip? As it is very low quality.
As the description informs when it was recorded it would have been on VHS, and whilst that is of a lower quality then more recent media, it is to show the unusual omnibus ending for those who have such interest
They filmed this up the north end of the prom away from the main attractions because it would have been virtually impossible to shoot this scene in the central area with nigh on a million rubber-neckers gawping at the camera and getting in the way.
Kinda makes sense from a realism standpoint too. People trying to lay low wouldn't be in the town-center itself.
What year is that?
Btw I like the scene when the cars are braking :P
The episode originally went out on 8 December 1989 - it was Coronation Street's 29th Anniversary
@@7Network Thanks!
Where’s Reeeeeteeeeer
Rita. Bbbaaammmmmm
DIRTY DEN PISSES ALL OVER ALAN BRADLEY
Here is your divorce papers Angie
Eastenders is, or at least was, a lot more hardboiled back then. They could be a lot more aggressive due to big differences in the story-writing.
RIP Mark Eden