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Old 01-04-2014, 03:49
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Absolutely PATHETIC news. I don't know why I didn't see it coming with bloody Blackburn in charge - first he axes Dennis Tanner instead of giving him something to do, now he's getting rid of Emily Bishop? Seriously?! There'll be no older characters left by the time he's through with the show. I really wouldn't be surprised to see Rita leaving next - the drink driving arrest is the perfect excuse, eh, Blackburn?

(from the Daily Mail):

CORRIE bosses have sensationally axed long-standing resident Emily Bishop, the Daily Mail can confirm. The elderly widower, played by Eileen Derbyshire since 1961, will leave the show during the summer, a Coronation Street spokesman confirmed today.

According to show insiders, programme producer Stuart Blackburn is keen to halt a minor ratings slide which saw last Friday's 8:30pm episode beaten by EastEnders for the first time in over a year. As part of what staff as referring to as "Blackburn's masterplan", several older stars are being given the axe in order to save costs following the show's move to purpose-built studios at MediaCity in Salford. It is also understood Blackburn is keen to "refocus" the Street's image and utilise its younger cast more. The former Emmerdale producer has already axed Dennis Tanner, played by Philip Lowrie, who first appeared in Coronation Street's launch episode in 1960.

According to relatives, Miss Derbyshire was left shaken by the controversial decision and plans to organise a tribunal against the show for unfair dismissal.


FULL ARTICLE HERE... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...from-show.html

Poor Eileen Derbyshire. Gonna miss Emily.
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Old 01-04-2014, 03:51
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APRIL FOOLS.
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Old 01-04-2014, 05:13
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Sad it's not true
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Old 01-04-2014, 07:52
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APRIL FOOLS.


It's a good job I was wearing my corset, my sides have split.
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Old 01-04-2014, 08:26
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Very clever...and very very funny.....I believed it.....
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Old 01-04-2014, 08:34
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Very clever...and very very funny.....I believed it.....
I believed it
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Old 01-04-2014, 08:36
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I was like hmm then I thought to myself it's April Fools day you're joking.
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Old 01-04-2014, 08:37
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Forgot to mention one other thing -

APRIL FOOLS.
yet again..for a joke to work you arent meant to say straight away it's an april fool!
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Old 01-04-2014, 08:44
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Well I have to admit you got me completely believed it.
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Old 01-04-2014, 08:54
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I believed you. I was fuming for a moment there
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Old 01-04-2014, 08:55
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Well I have to admit you got me completely believed it.
There was me thinking he'd decided to turn it into an Eastenders clone. Oh! he already has.

There never used to be so much sex and violence in Corrie. It use to be what ITV still claim it is - "Coronation Street is the story of the everyday lives of ordinary folk living in a northern town called Weatherfield." Not any more thanks to idiots like Blackburn.
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Old 01-04-2014, 09:00
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Shame it's an April Fools... pointless character.
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Old 01-04-2014, 09:09
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Shame it's an April Fools... pointless character.
No she's not - who else would be looking after all the children when all the parents are in the pub?
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Old 01-04-2014, 09:19
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I nearly believed you too! :P
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Old 01-04-2014, 09:21
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No she's not - who else would be looking after all the children when all the parents are in the pub?


...and she nearly got murdered when babysitting for Maxine and Ashley!!
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Old 01-04-2014, 09:47
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I am so gullible.
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Old 01-04-2014, 10:52
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Wouldn't be surprising with Blavkburn would it eh
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Old 01-04-2014, 10:56
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This.

Think I'm going to stay off DS next April Fools.
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Old 01-04-2014, 11:05
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Best.Most.Believable.April.Fool.Ever.
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Old 01-04-2014, 11:08
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Absolutely PATHETIC news. I don't know why I didn't see it coming with bloody Blackburn in charge - first he axes Dennis Tanner instead of giving him something to do, now he's getting rid of Emily Bishop? Seriously?! There'll be no older characters left by the time he's through with the show. I really wouldn't be surprised to see Rita leaving next - the drink driving arrest is the perfect excuse, eh, Blackburn?

(from the Daily Mail):

CORRIE bosses have sensationally axed long-standing resident Emily Bishop, the Daily Mail can confirm. The elderly widower, played by Eileen Derbyshire since 1961, will leave the show during the summer, a Coronation Street spokesman confirmed today.

According to show insiders, programme producer Stuart Blackburn is keen to halt a minor ratings slide which saw last Friday's 8:30pm episode beaten by EastEnders for the first time in over a year. As part of what staff as referring to as "Blackburn's masterplan", several older stars are being given the axe in order to save costs following the show's move to purpose-built studios at MediaCity in Salford. It is also understood Blackburn is keen to "refocus" the Street's image and utilise its younger cast more. The former Emmerdale producer has already axed Dennis Tanner, played by Philip Lowrie, who first appeared in Coronation Street's launch episode in 1960.

According to relatives, Miss Derbyshire was left shaken by the controversial decision and plans to organise a tribunal against the show for unfair dismissal.


FULL ARTICLE HERE... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...from-show.html

Poor Eileen Derbyshire. Gonna miss Emily.
They should keep the oldies in Corrie. They are far more interesting than the young ones. They should axe Sophie and Maddie. Cannot stand those two!
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Old 01-04-2014, 11:10
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Wouldn't be surprising with Blavkburn would it eh
Even if it wasn't an April fools joke, Blackburn should go. All he cares about are the young ones and gays.
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Old 01-04-2014, 11:11
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Shame it's an April Fools... pointless character.
No I don't agree. There are plenty of "pointless characters" without calling Emily one of them. She is great.
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Old 01-04-2014, 11:13
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APRIL FOOLS.
You are the fool!
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Old 01-04-2014, 12:32
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There was me thinking he'd decided to turn it into an Eastenders clone. Oh! he already has.

There never used to be so much sex and violence in Corrie. It use to be what ITV still claim it is - "Coronation Street is the story of the everyday lives of ordinary folk living in a northern town called Weatherfield." Not any more thanks to idiots like Blackburn.

Actually, Blackburn has restored some of the community feel to the show, in my view.
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Old 01-04-2014, 12:48
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There was me thinking he'd decided to turn it into an Eastenders clone. Oh! he already has.

There never used to be so much sex and violence in Corrie. It use to be what ITV still claim it is - "Coronation Street is the story of the everyday lives of ordinary folk living in a northern town called Weatherfield." Not any more thanks to idiots like Blackburn.
Why blame Blackburn? Corrie has had a lot more sex and violence in it for many years now, under many different producers.
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