So will the old set be kept for tours now? they wont knock it down will they?
Tours will start later this year, but only for a set period of time only (they originally said 6 months i think) because the land has been sold and yes it's all going to be knocked down and built on by developers. People had hoped the Manchester Science And Industry Museum http://www.mosi.org.uk/ (that is so close next door that you could stand literally behind roys rolls) would buy the street part and include it in their place, but they weren't interested - presumably couldn't be boethered with the financial upkeep it would have took.
(and for those who don't know where mosi is in realtion to the street i found this pic, or look on google maps aerial
all of the building and outdoor land parallel to the street is part of the museum (so on this pic it's the wobbly roofed building, the train tracks and white roofed building to their left, the bits where cars are etc). Such a shame it couldn't take it over - it may not be the science part but it's certainly part of Manchesters industry!
I would have enjoyed this if it wasn't narrated by Sue Johnston, that horrible beak sticking in Gloria character who has ruined every scene she has been in...imho of course.
Should have gave the task to Bet Lynch or someone!
I would have enjoyed this if it wasn't narrated by Sue Johnston, that horrible beak sticking in Gloria character who has ruined every scene she has been in...imho of course.
Should have gave the task to Bet Lynch or someone!
I did keep thinking 'I wonder how Rita is going to feel hearing Gloria's voice again'
I would have enjoyed this if it wasn't narrated by Sue Johnston, that horrible beak sticking in Gloria character who has ruined every scene she has been in...imho of course. Should have gave the task to Bet Lynch or someone!
Tours will start later this year, but only for a set period of time only (they originally said 6 months i think) because the land has been sold and yes it's all going to be knocked down and built on by developers. People had hoped the Manchester Science And Industry Museum http://www.mosi.org.uk/ (that is so close next door that you could stand literally behind roys rolls) would buy the street part and include it in their place, but they weren't interested - presumably couldn't be boethered with the financial upkeep it would have took.
(and for those who don't know where mosi is in realtion to the street i found this pic, or look on google maps aerial
all of the building and outdoor land parallel to the street is part of the museum (so on this pic it's the wobbly roofed building, the train tracks and white roofed building to their left, the bits where cars are etc). Such a shame it couldn't take it over - it may not be the science part but it's certainly part of Manchesters industry!
Thanks for the info - I would love to go and walk down the street
BIB: It would have been great if the museum had bought it, I actually visited the museum a few years ago and in one room a window looked down on part of the street, it was about the time of Mad-Mia and I could see Sunitas flat burnt out I also got a good view of Owens workshop - I was so thrilled
Thanks for the info - I would love to go and walk down the street
BIB: It would have been great if the museum had bought it, I actually visited the museum a few years ago and in one room a window looked down on part of the street, it was about the time of Mad-Mia and I could see Sunitas flat burnt out I also got a good view of Owens workshop - I was so thrilled
When I went to MOSI just under 2 years ago I got to see the back of Underworld and Webster's Autos. Also got a glimpse of Prima Doner through the fence gap and the Victoria Court flats facade.
Couldn't get over how small it was; the new set last night looked epic.
I'm glad investment was made to move the show forward; wonder what kind of angles we will get to see now?
When I went to MOSI just under 2 years ago I got to see the back of Underworld and Webster's Autos. Also got a glimpse of Prima Doner through the fence gap and the Victoria Court flats facade.
Couldn't get over how small it was; the new set last night looked epic.
I'm glad investment was made to move the show forward; wonder what kind of angles we will get to see now?
Yes it is amazing how small it was, I also remember being able to see Sally's conservatory and it looked like a tiny lean-to.
Looking forward to seeing the new set in all its glory
EDIT: Its amusing me that we have been stood peering through the same window
I was just thinking, it's handy they have Philip there as someone from the first episode - the only one there at the time of filming - seeing as Bill couldn't do what he always does at times like this!
It is a shame Dennis has been axed. Why?! There's plenty of aimless characters, what's wrong with having one of the genuine originals as one of them?
Wow, it's really come to something when a bloke can't put his arm around a girl without being mocked for 'touching her up.' What a sad country we have become.
What a load of crap, if you ask me, it's only a bloody soap moving to a new location. I doubt Hollyoaks getting shifted to Barbados would attract a cent of the attention dear old Corrie gets.
Could you imagine whar would happen if the soap was cancelled? Mass suicides possibly, it's nearly as bad, but not quite, as the people who discuss Big Brother housemates from 13 years ago.
Now you understand why a lot of people don't watch much television these days.
You're obviously not a viewer, so why watch something just to kick it down? Says more about you than Corrie, to be honest.
I wouldn't equate the building of a new set to throwing money in the sea. It's created work for lots of people over the last two years, so they've all benefited. Strange idea that spending money on a project to create something for milliions of people to enjoy watching is a waste of money.
I would have enjoyed this if it wasn't narrated by Sue Johnston, that horrible beak sticking in Gloria character who has ruined every scene she has been in...imho of course.
Should have gave the task to Bet Lynch or someone!
So a voice ruined the whole thing for you? Really?
I agree with those who said it was very petty to ignore Ken and Kevin, Ken was in it right from the beginning along with Dennis, and where was Mavis?
I was very disappointed as well not to see Ken, Kevin, Mavis and Derek. Perhaps the programme was made before the trials finished, but that would not excuse ignoring Mavis and Derek.
Having said that, I really enjoyed the programme, such wonderful memories.
I was very disappointed as well not to see Ken, Kevin, Mavis and Derek. Perhaps the programme was made before the trials finished, but that would not excuse ignoring Mavis and Derek.
Having said that, I really enjoyed the programme, such wonderful memories.
Derek was a marmite character and Mavis didn't really do much. But that's just my opinion. Corrie has an ENORMOUS history of cast, they couldn't be expected to include everybody that made an impact on the show.
Seeing Mr. Lowrie last night makes me gutted by his ridiculous axing. He seems to have so much spark and looks great for his age, so stupid they reduced him to just hanging around Rita all the time. They should of introduced some more Tanners, Dennis would make a fun grandfather.
Sorry, didn't mean to be. Just that as a long time viewer, I found it a bit hard seeing a programme about 50 years of Corrie history spending so much time focusing on these pretty vacuous youngsters, (who in the case of Katy and Fiz, are either practically invisible or almost universally detested), and who cannot even dream of holding a candle in either the acting or personality stakes, to the core cast of Corrie, who ensured its future all those years ago.
Let's get together in 50 years and I'll say to you, 'remember Katy and Fiz'? I know what your answer will be.
Sorry, didn't mean to be. Just that as a long time viewer, I found it a bit hard seeing a programme about 50 years of Corrie history spending so much time focusing on these pretty vacuous youngsters, (who in the case of Katy and Fiz, are either practically invisible or almost universally detested), and who cannot even dream of holding a candle in either the acting or personality stakes, to the core cast of Corrie, who ensured its future all those years ago.
Let's get together in 50 years and I'll say to you, 'remember Katy and Fiz'? I know what your answer will be.
Hand on heart, I probably would remember Fiz but not Katy!
Sorry, didn't mean to be. Just that as a long time viewer, I found it a bit hard seeing a programme about 50 years of Corrie history spending so much time focusing on these pretty vacuous youngsters, (who in the case of Katy and Fiz, are either practically invisible or almost universally detested), and who cannot even dream of holding a candle in either the acting or personality stakes, to the core cast of Corrie, who ensured its future all those years ago.
Let's get together in 50 years and I'll say to you, 'remember Katy and Fiz'? I know what your answer will be.
You don't need apologise to anyone on here for having a valid opinion Jaded
I'm sure she's well aware of that. She apologised off her own bat, I should point out.
Ive just read through your MQ and you seem to want an argument with a good percentage of people with your comments,,,,disagreeing with people is one thing, making snide comments which are bound to get FM's backs up is another.
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Tours will start later this year, but only for a set period of time only (they originally said 6 months i think) because the land has been sold and yes it's all going to be knocked down and built on by developers. People had hoped the Manchester Science And Industry Museum http://www.mosi.org.uk/ (that is so close next door that you could stand literally behind roys rolls) would buy the street part and include it in their place, but they weren't interested - presumably couldn't be boethered with the financial upkeep it would have took.
(and for those who don't know where mosi is in realtion to the street i found this pic, or look on google maps aerial
all of the building and outdoor land parallel to the street is part of the museum (so on this pic it's the wobbly roofed building, the train tracks and white roofed building to their left, the bits where cars are etc). Such a shame it couldn't take it over - it may not be the science part but it's certainly part of Manchesters industry!
Should have gave the task to Bet Lynch or someone!
I did keep thinking 'I wonder how Rita is going to feel hearing Gloria's voice again'
Jean Alexander, perhaps?
(Hilda Ogden)
Oh, give it a rest. You're just a bore on the subject now. You don't like Barbara Knox, we get it. Some of us do. Get over it.
Thanks for the info - I would love to go and walk down the street
BIB: It would have been great if the museum had bought it, I actually visited the museum a few years ago and in one room a window looked down on part of the street, it was about the time of Mad-Mia and I could see Sunitas flat burnt out
....if you find him let me know ;-)
It would have cost more to revamp the existing Quay Street site than it cost to move to a state of the art complex. So clearly not a waste, then...
I think Jean Alexander would have been an excellent choice...She is one of the Corrie legends and also extremely good at doing narrations..
And overcharging on dodgy goods and being stingy if Last Of The Summer Wine is anything to go by
When I went to MOSI just under 2 years ago I got to see the back of Underworld and Webster's Autos. Also got a glimpse of Prima Doner through the fence gap and the Victoria Court flats facade.
Couldn't get over how small it was; the new set last night looked epic.
I'm glad investment was made to move the show forward; wonder what kind of angles we will get to see now?
Yes it is amazing how small it was, I also remember being able to see Sally's conservatory and it looked like a tiny lean-to.
Looking forward to seeing the new set in all its glory
EDIT: Its amusing me that we have been stood peering through the same window
It wasnt really Corrie's fault, the majority of the programme was shot when they were both undergoing legal issues.
No, 17 years since Leanne arrived, but Jane Danson started off in Children's Ward at Granada Studios.
We were meant to.
How can anyone not? Her voice is one of the most distinctive there is.
Brill post.
Was it the corpse of Corrie, as charred by The Mad Hatter himself?
Apart from the one she's got coming up, that is.
Wow, it's really come to something when a bloke can't put his arm around a girl without being mocked for 'touching her up.' What a sad country we have become.
The subtitles were pretty awful.
Obviously she meant the era she was in. It was only twice a week back then, after all.
It could be argued that anyone who knew Bet and is still in Corrie is a (tenuous) link of some sort.
Bit mean-spirited.
You're obviously not a viewer, so why watch something just to kick it down? Says more about you than Corrie, to be honest.
She had no 'posh voice' - she sounded exactly the same.
Hard to argue with that!
Or that!
So a voice ruined the whole thing for you? Really?
I don't like Barbara Knox either, but even I think certain posters pathological hatred of her is out of order.
Having said that, I really enjoyed the programme, such wonderful memories.
Derek was a marmite character and Mavis didn't really do much. But that's just my opinion. Corrie has an ENORMOUS history of cast, they couldn't be expected to include everybody that made an impact on the show.
Sorry, didn't mean to be. Just that as a long time viewer, I found it a bit hard seeing a programme about 50 years of Corrie history spending so much time focusing on these pretty vacuous youngsters, (who in the case of Katy and Fiz, are either practically invisible or almost universally detested), and who cannot even dream of holding a candle in either the acting or personality stakes, to the core cast of Corrie, who ensured its future all those years ago.
Let's get together in 50 years and I'll say to you, 'remember Katy and Fiz'? I know what your answer will be.
Hand on heart, I probably would remember Fiz but not Katy!
You don't need apologise to anyone on here for having a valid opinion Jaded
I'm sure she's well aware of that. She apologised off her own bat, I should point out.
That's probably where the hate comes from.
Ive just read through your MQ and you seem to want an argument with a good percentage of people with your comments,,,,disagreeing with people is one thing, making snide comments which are bound to get FM's backs up is another.