tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855366915234716879.post3283203244014823640..comments2022-04-02T06:32:00.115+01:00Comments on Ramblings of a wandering Toon: The Road to Coronation Street a BBC filmMietek Padowiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15817244770926056222noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855366915234716879.post-83304110670492582292010-11-08T00:45:26.474+00:002010-11-08T00:45:26.474+00:00Albert Tatlock wasn't in it! He was one of the...Albert Tatlock wasn't in it! He was one of the originals, in the first episode, and in 1980, one of the five remaining originals from the first episode. The other four (Annie Walker, Elsie Tanner, Ena Sharples, Ken Barlow) were all in it. Why not him?Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127619337863798973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5855366915234716879.post-13352599068217058652010-09-30T21:53:23.021+01:002010-09-30T21:53:23.021+01:00>>Corrie has strayed from it's roots. Co...>>Corrie has strayed from it's roots. Corrie is not about spectacular explosions or homicidal maniacs, it's not about spending EVERY waking moment shouting at your neighbours and coming to blows>><br /><br />But the screenplay from the 1960s wouldn't compete in today's highly commercialized and competitive environment - even though it was higher quality theatre.<br /><br />The real world typical Manchester suburb has changed dramatically since the 1960s. Early Corrie was indeed true to life and that was what made it so appealing. The typical Manchester suburb of the 21st century is a vastly different place. My comment is based on my own observations of the streets of Oldham between 1970, when I first went there, and the present.<br /><br />A good review; I look forward to watching the movie.Blighty's Tuck Storehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17316286692629726805noreply@blogger.com