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Old 07-09-2015, 10:33
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Hi all

I've been thinking that, considering with the likes of Shakespeare, Dickens, Agatha Christie etc you can have multiple adaptations of the same works over the years and it doesn't dilute the original, could you do it with a soap?

I'm not suggesting abandoning the current show and a complete reboot, but I think it would be an inspired idea if, say, Corrie for their next big anniversary were to do a new dramatisation alongside the existing show of the first few episodes (maybe the first 12 Tony Warren ones, don't they make up a self-contained story arc?), with new actors and maybe even a new writer to update the dialogue. Or you could make it in black and white for added "retro" It might connect with today's younger viewers more than a grainy old repeat episode does these days.

Who would you cast in the roles? Somebody like Julie Walters for Annie Walker maybe? Or go for the ones from The Road To Coronation Street eg. Lynda Baron or Celia Imrie (although they were playing Violet and Doris rather than Ena and Annie)? James Roache as Ken?

Just an idea
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Old 07-09-2015, 11:57
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It's a nice idea davads. But wouldn't they be setting themselves up for inevitable comparisons to the present day which might find it wanting. I'm surprised the Road to Coronation Street wasn't shown on ITV though instead of BBC 4.
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Old 07-09-2015, 12:01
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I agree. It was really odd that a film made about a huge iconic beloved soap was hidden away on BBC4
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Old 07-09-2015, 12:07
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Or they could just clean up the first 12 episodes and show them. Tony Warren's characters are just as vibrant today as they were in 1960 and the dialogue still sparkles.
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Old 07-09-2015, 12:09
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It's a nice idea davads. But wouldn't they be setting themselves up for inevitable comparisons to the present day which might find it wanting.
Well, not really - it would be the equivalent old episodes it would be looked at alongside, and for those that know and like them it probably wouldn't tarnish their memory, and for those of a newer generation who never saw them or can't relate to "old television" it might engage them as a new audience, as I say.
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Old 07-09-2015, 12:10
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Or they could just clean up the first 12 episodes and show them. Tony Warren's characters are just as vibrant today as they were in 1960 and the dialogue still sparkles.
I knew you wouldn't like the idea David - you always seem very old school when it comes to Corrie!
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Old 07-09-2015, 12:22
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It could work for Brookside
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Old 07-09-2015, 12:29
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I think it could work as a short anniversary celebration type thing.

I have to admit, I am loving Wentworth, but it took me the entire first season to stop comparing Bea, Frankie and co, along with some storylines which were the same not not quote, with the Prisoner originals. It was a bit of a mindf*ck for a while if I'm honest
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Old 07-09-2015, 12:43
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Yes I could and it would be much better. Thanks.
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