I've just binge-watched 2 years worth of classic Corrie at a fairly crap point in my life. I stumbled across it on RU-vid after too many wines about a week ago. Thank you ProfessionalGun66 for the quality uploads of a British show that reminds us all of when Corrie was unmissable. Keep 'em coming. xx
R. Brian couldn't act his way out of a paper bag. I wish he'd backflip his way right out the door. And Gail's character fluctuated between whiney nag, ickle baby voiced child, and self righteously angry, flouncy outbursts. Not a redeemable quality in sight. She also had a face like a muffin.
@@bsaunders5271 She's bloody lucky to have been kept on all these years. If they'd have let her go around this time, I doubt we'd have seen in her a lot of things over all these years. Same goes for a lot of them there now
She was so unreasonable about that house, which would prove to make their life miserable. And Fred with the new barmaid, did he think he had a chance 😆🤮
@@Milarkimilarki Peter was openly gay and was caught exposing himself to another man in public. Bear in mind that in the 1980s the world was nowhere near as liberal as it is today when it comes to homosexuality and equality. Corrie producers stood by him. He was caught again later with what Peter suspected was a sting operation. The investigations and publicity that followed took its toll on Peter's health.
Gail and Brian moving into their new house - they reminded me things like toasters and irons used to come with no plug on them - them were the days elecrical appliances with no plugs and suitcases with no wheels - how did we manage
I honestly think Bill Podmore made a mistake killing off Renee. She was a great character, sarcastic and a hopeless gossip. It’s my 3rd time watching these episodes and I always feel at a bit of a loss.
I agree Liam. With all due respect to Brian Mosely, Alf Roberts was one of the wettest characters in Corrie. No one would have missed him. Renee had potential that the writers clearly couldn't be arsed to work on.
Agreed. He probably thought the viewers wouldn't care about her death, but there definitely is a conspicuous void there because of her permanent absence. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who really liked her character and hates how they killed her off.
Remember hating ivy and Brian back then. Proper little mummy's boy and ivy was every daughter in law's nightmare. But I suppose that's the greatness of the actors.
@@fluxington Gail and dedrie annoyed me no end. Jack and Vera at the beginning too. Oh and Rita. Her constant sniping at Mavis in the kabin and looking down on Hilda who I thought was and is one of the greatest characters to grace the cobbles
Ken “Are you not opening up?” Alf “No. no-not yet.” Ken “Everyone understands.” Then why ask, Ken. Alf’ll open the shop when he’s ready. Not right after Renee’s death.
Poor Renee - still Madge Hindle must have been relieved it was just the character they killed off - i liked both the character and the actress its a shame she got the chop
Where was Julie Goodyear throughout all the Rene business? Seems strange that Bet wasn't involved as they were such great mates - presumably something personal in real life.
That's exactly what I was thinking. Maybe Julie Goodyear had annual leave, if so it was very bad timing, as Bet was such good pals with Renee and it looked odd that she wasn't around.
I listened to an interview with Madge Hindle the other day - she’s still going strong. Said she & Bryan Moseley thought the Renee & Alf relationship was good but that Podmore & others in the cast didn’t think it worked. She said that Bryan was disappointed she was written out because he wanted Alf to have a lasting and happy relationship. She said she’s still good friends with some including Thelma Barlow and that her young daughter hated seeing her on screen death. I think it’s a shame they wrote Renee out. She was more interesting than Alf!
I loved Renee, she was a great character, funny, sarcastic, quick witted.... then she met Alf and I thought their relationship was brilliant. I saw her die on screen when I was 7 and have never forgotten the sight of her lying on the seat, staring... for me it was a shame they killed her off.
You don't sign up for a house purchase with the estate agent - on the kitchen table! Conveyancing is all done through exchange of contracts, via two solicitors.
Alf was blamed for Renees death by her mother and the guy who was chased away from the shop was Peter Ellis who previously played a policeman, a fireman and another character. He also played a policeman on Emmerdale Farm before playing Chief Superintendent Charles Brownlow in The Bill.
Good spot... Never noticed that! His other Corrie role was the hotel manager of the posh hotel Stan and Hilda went to when they won their "second honeymoon" in a magazine competition.
I’m so happy to find Coranation St On you tube. Never found it anywhere on the telle in the US. East Enders was Good and on PBS. Coranation is the Topper. Love , Love Love it. Thank you,
what's that annoying sort of fluttering sound you hear sometimes through the video? i suppose it's something to do with the tape the recording's are from?
Now I know why Bet told the new barmaid there was something ‘funny’ about Fred, that they didn’t like to draw attention to! So she’d be looking him up and down-and he’d think she fancied him!
Bit puzzled that just after Betty told the kids to cross the road her way, because she saw that copper, she didn't even look before she crossed over the road herself. Loved Betty but that was odd
It just goes to show how different we all are because i cldnt stand Renee's Voice or character and was glad when she went and Bert got on my nerves too, never missed him either.
Emily has no good judgement or instincts whatsoever over this slimeball Arnold. I can pick a bad person a mile off. Always have been able to. It's interesting that this outdoor set has a real viaduct that people can go through. I don't remember the second outdoor set, which would have been from 1982, from what I remember ever having one. And Grape Street was a real residential street in Manchester from what I've read. So why didn't Granada keep the real houses and just build half front facades?
Loved coronation street in the 70/80s ,it was full of brilliant characters, and very funny compared to todays in name only version my god how boring and depressing it is now, especially miserable eeyore peter barlow,what a depressing character pleade get rid ,bet Betty hilder ogden and stanley ,mrs walker albert tatlock, oh how i wish it was that good again but no not todsy it has to be aimed at the young as if they dont get enough of their own way ,cant stand it now , happy days sadly gone
Why are Gail and Brian buying a one bedroom house with a baby on the way, they should have been looking for a 2 bedroom house so baby 👶🏻 can have a nice nursery,thank you for the upload I ❤the Oldies
he was brilliant and the chemistry between hilda and eddie the son she never had seen that her own son was never really in the show.................. stan / hilda/ eddie together brilliant. remember i great line hilda was away for a while she came back and the house was spotless stan said what did you execpt... reply i thought you might have taken in a gang off hells angels with motorbikes in my front hall... brilliant
Hilda was poisoned chalice at times. Her interfering & thirst for gossip went way too far sometimes… I mean even spreading scandal and bad words about the death of Renee & Alfs possible drinking. Alf wasn’t even at the damn wheel when Renee died & her car was stationary.. FFS!.. it was a pure accident..,
2:20 Betty was so sweet - pity she was underused in latter years. My earliest memories are of watching Corrie on Irish TV with my mum in the early 80s. She has been watching it since the 60s! It's funny to see a young-Gail, years before OurBrian® was murdered and she was driven into the canal by yer man 😂
SHE WAS DRIVING. Why are they flipping out because Alf had too much to drink and she decided to drive?? I don’t understand how he is at fault, he was NOT behind the wheel. She was probably over the limit as well, even more NOT ALFS FAULT
Renee only had a learner's permit, so legally Alf was in charge of the vehicle - which he had vacated, leaving the learner at the wheel alone in the car, and he failed the breathalyzer, making it even worse.
I liked Freds wife Edna, she was fun and glamerous - its a shame she got killed off - i think Vera Duckworth was brought in to replace her they were similar type characters
How can Betty say the mother is a misery she's lost her daughter Betty wea misery when her son Gordon got married and she wasn't there and Ken saying are you opening up
Youse housewifes could learn something from what happened to poor Renee - Stop nagging your menfolks for petty reasons and make sure he leaves the house with a big smile on his face - It mught be the last time you see him alive
Corr!…. The new Barmaid Arlene was a bit of Alright…. Bet was jealous of her… She was well sexier than beehive bet… Mind you the thought of Fred Gee thinking he’d got any kind of chance of pulling her… Don’t make me laugh… Old Ten Bellies Fred stood no chance…
