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Old 09-11-2005, 09:17
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Martin, Robyn, Scooter, Candice have already left. But Corrie still currently has a massive cast list. Who would you like to get rid of and why?? Do you think they have to many characters?? is there anyone you'd like to see back??

01. Mike Baldwin
02. Penny
03. Adam Baldwin
04. Danny Baldwin
05. Frankie Baldwin
06. Carol Baldwin
07. Jamie Baldwin
08. Ken Barlow
09. Deirdre Rashid
10. Tracey Barlow
11. Amy Barlow
12. Blanche Hunt
13. Liz MacDonald
14. Steve MacDonald
15. Ronnie Clayton
16. Shelley Unwin
17. Bev Unwin
18. Charlie Stubbs
19. Violet
20. Betty Turpin
21. Sean Tully
22. Eileen Grimshaw
23. Jason Grimshaw
24. Jessie
25. Joanne
26. Janice Battersby
27. Leanne Battersby
28. Les Battersby
29. Cilla Battersby-Brown
30. Chesney Brown
31. Fiz Brown
32. Tyrone Dobbs
33. Kirk Sutherland
34. Maria Sutherland
35. Molly Compston
36. Diggory Compston
37. Craig Harris
38. Keith
39. Gail Platt
40. Sarah Louise Platt
41. Bethany Platt
42. David Platt
43. Audrey Roberts
44. Fred Elliot
45. Ashley Peacock
46. Claire Peacock
47. Joshua Peacock
48. Rita Sullivan
49. Emily Bishop
50. Norris Cole
51. Phil Nail
52. Sally Webster
53. Kevin Webster
54. Rosie Webster
55. Sophie Webster
56. Lloyd
57. Nathan
58. Hayley Cropper
59. Roy Cropper
60. Kelly Crabtree
61. Vera Duckworth
62. Jack Duckworth
63. Sunita Alahan
64. Dev Alahan
65. Yana

I think thats everyone?? Have I forgot anyone? I don't even think any American soaps have so many characters, maybe I am wrong though,I've only ever seen about 4, but it is an awfully lot of characters for one soap, and it's resulting in several characters being underused, like Ken, Rita etc, old classics!
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Old 09-11-2005, 09:44
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I'd really love to see the back of Dev - he really gets on my nerves. The guy who plays him can't act and plays all the scenes in the same way - gives a little laugh as he delivers his lines.

Rosie Webster is another one - I know she is only a child - but the acting is really wooden


And that Diggory Compton - really can't stand him
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Old 09-11-2005, 09:46
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when corrie decided to go 15 times a week they bought in more characters so as not to overwork the cast who were already there.
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Old 09-11-2005, 09:51
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the comptons need to go...cannot stand them...and they should take the twins from the fatory with them....and possibly stick a muzzle on janice battersby
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Old 09-11-2005, 09:52
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Originally Posted by lyndielou
I'd really love to see the back of Dev - he really gets on my nerves. The guy who plays him can't act and plays all the scenes in the same way - gives a little laugh as he delivers his lines.

Rosie Webster is another one - I know she is only a child - but the acting is really wooden


And that Diggory Compton - really can't stand him
Well your dream has come true -- I heard Dev is leaving soon.
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Old 09-11-2005, 09:52
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The problem with such an enormous cast is that you start not to empathise with any new characters, and you even start to lose touch with the old ones, everyone seems to be 'just another character' as opposed to Jason Grimshaw/Claire Peacock/Shelley Unwin, or whoever they happen to be.

Tis annoying.
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Old 09-11-2005, 09:56
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Originally Posted by alienpanda
Well your dream has come true -- I heard Dev is leaving soon.
Do you have a source for that??
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Old 09-11-2005, 10:00
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Dev's leaving?



Champagne, anyone?
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Old 09-11-2005, 10:05
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id like to the back of cilla, less, kirk, fizz, janice, kelly, ronnie, the bloke from red dwarf, fred, claire, ashley, audrey, mike, vera, jack, sally, her goth kids, kevin, rita, emily, norris, leanne, gail, sarah, david and maybe charlie too.


but thats all. i dont want to go OTT....
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Old 09-11-2005, 10:16
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Originally Posted by ~charlie-lou~
The problem with such an enormous cast is that you start not to empathise with any new characters, and you even start to lose touch with the old ones, everyone seems to be 'just another character' as opposed to Jason Grimshaw/Claire Peacock/Shelley Unwin, or whoever they happen to be.

Tis annoying.

I agree and I think that is why Corrie have had a few problems with nee characters. The cast is too big and they should axe a few.
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Old 09-11-2005, 10:22
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I haven't heard that Dev is leaving. It's Shobna Gulati (Sunita) who is going.
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Old 09-11-2005, 11:08
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These are who I would get rid of, they all irritate me so much!
09. Deirdre Rashid
13. Liz MacDonald
24. Jessie
25. Joanne
26. Janice Battersby
27. Leanne Battersby
29. Cilla Battersby-Brown
31. Fiz Brown
32. Tyrone Dobbs
33. Kirk Sutherland
34. Maria Sutherland
35. Molly Compston
39. Gail Platt
40. Sarah Louise Platt
63. Sunita Alahan
64. Dev Alahan
65. Yana
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Old 09-11-2005, 11:11
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Originally Posted by fimbo1977
These are who I would get rid of, they all irritate me so much!
09. Deirdre Rashid
13. Liz MacDonald
24. Jessie
25. Joanne
26. Janice Battersby
27. Leanne Battersby
29. Cilla Battersby-Brown
31. Fiz Brown
32. Tyrone Dobbs
33. Kirk Sutherland
34. Maria Sutherland
35. Molly Compston
39. Gail Platt
40. Sarah Louise Platt
63. Sunita Alahan
64. Dev Alahan
65. Yana
Why do you not like Deidre or Liz? The others are understandable but not Deidre or Liz??
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Old 09-11-2005, 12:22
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Originally Posted by alienpanda
Well your dream has come true -- I heard Dev is leaving soon.

no he isnt. he's leeeeeeeeeeeeeeaving. ok ok ok(waves hands in the air)
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Old 09-11-2005, 15:31
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Originally Posted by ChiChiwales
the comptons need to go...cannot stand them...and they should take the twins from the fatory with them....and possibly stick a muzzle on janice battersby
Heard that Janice has been given the boot.
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Old 09-11-2005, 19:26
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Originally Posted by Jazzyjedart
Why do you not like Deidre or Liz? The others are understandable but not Deidre or Liz??
I've never liked Deidrie. Something about her voice just makes me cringe. I nickname her Deidre Moo Cow.
As for Liz, she is the oldest slapper in town, thinks she is younger than she is, and also has an irritating voice.
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Old 09-11-2005, 19:49
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Originally Posted by sweetazkandi
Martin, Robyn, Scooter, Candice have already left. But Corrie still currently has a massive cast list. Who would you like to get rid of and why?? Do you think they have to many characters?? is there anyone you'd like to see back??

01. Mike Baldwin
02. Penny
03. Adam Baldwin
04. Danny Baldwin
05. Frankie Baldwin
06. Carol Baldwin
07. Jamie Baldwin
08. Ken Barlow
09. Deirdre Rashid
10. Tracey Barlow
11. Amy Barlow
12. Blanche Hunt
13. Liz MacDonald
14. Steve MacDonald
15. Ronnie Clayton
16. Shelley Unwin
17. Bev Unwin
18. Charlie Stubbs
19. Violet
20. Betty Turpin
21. Sean Tully
22. Eileen Grimshaw
23. Jason Grimshaw
24. Jessie
25. Joanne
26. Janice Battersby
27. Leanne Battersby
28. Les Battersby
29. Cilla Battersby-Brown
30. Chesney Brown
31. Fiz Brown
32. Tyrone Dobbs
33. Kirk Sutherland
34. Maria Sutherland
35. Molly Compston
36. Diggory Compston
37. Craig Harris
38. Keith
39. Gail Platt
40. Sarah Louise Platt
41. Bethany Platt
42. David Platt
43. Audrey Roberts
44. Fred Elliot
45. Ashley Peacock
46. Claire Peacock
47. Joshua Peacock
48. Rita Sullivan
49. Emily Bishop
50. Norris Cole
51. Phil Nail
52. Sally Webster
53. Kevin Webster
54. Rosie Webster
55. Sophie Webster
56. Lloyd
57. Nathan
58. Hayley Cropper
59. Roy Cropper
60. Kelly Crabtree
61. Vera Duckworth
62. Jack Duckworth
63. Sunita Alahan
64. Dev Alahan
65. Yana

I think thats everyone?? Have I forgot anyone? I don't even think any American soaps have so many characters, maybe I am wrong though,I've only ever seen about 4, but it is an awfully lot of characters for one soap, and it's resulting in several characters being underused, like Ken, Rita etc, old classics!
Wow 65 Cast Members thast alot for a 1 soap. I guess those numbers will go down as some Cast Memebers are getting axed by January next year.
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Old 09-11-2005, 19:58
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I would axe:
03. Adam Baldwin
24. Jessie
25. Joanne
26. Janice Battersby
28. Les Battersby
32. Tyrone Dobbs
33. Kirk Sutherland
35. Molly Compston
36. Diggory Compston
37. Craig Harris
38. Keith
45. Ashley Peacock
46. Claire Peacock
47. Joshua Peacock
51. Phil Nail
57. Nathan
60. Kelly Crabtree
64. Dev Alahan
65. Yana

Making the cast the following:
01. Mike Baldwin
02. Penny
04. Danny Baldwin
05. Frankie Baldwin
06. Carol Baldwin
07. Jamie Baldwin
08. Ken Barlow
09. Deirdre Rashid
10. Tracey Barlow
11. Amy Barlow
12. Blanche Hunt
13. Liz MacDonald
14. Steve MacDonald
15. Ronnie Clayton
16. Shelley Unwin
17. Bev Unwin
18. Charlie Stubbs
19. Violet
20. Betty Turpin
21. Sean Tully
22. Eileen Grimshaw
23. Jason Grimshaw
27. Leanne Battersby
29. Cilla Battersby-Brown
30. Chesney Brown
31. Fiz Brown
34. Maria Sutherland
39. Gail Platt
40. Sarah Louise Platt
41. Bethany Platt
42. David Platt
43. Audrey Roberts
44. Fred Elliot
48. Rita Sullivan
49. Emily Bishop
50. Norris Cole
52. Sally Webster
53. Kevin Webster
54. Rosie Webster
55. Sophie Webster
56. Lloyd
58. Hayley Cropper
59. Roy Cropper
60. Kelly Crabtree
61. Vera Duckworth
62. Jack Duckworth
63. Sunita Alahan

Cutting down the the cast to 47. And because Sunita is already leaving, it would then be 46.
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Old 09-11-2005, 20:19
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Janice and Suntia are already leaving, but I would keep those two. They are good characters.
Characters I WOULD get rid of are:

02. Penny
03. Adam Baldwin
06. Carol Baldwin
24. Jessie
25. Joanne
28. Les Battersby
32. Tyrone Dobbs
35. Molly Compston
36. Diggory Compston
37. Craig Harris
38. Keith
40. Sarah Louise Platt
51. Phil Nail
56. Lloyd
57. Nathan
64. Dev Alahan
65. Yana

Characters I would keep are
04. Danny Baldwin
05. Frankie Baldwin
08. Ken Barlow
09. Deirdre Rashid
12. Blanche Hunt
16. Shelley Unwin
17. Bev Unwin
21. Sean Tully
22. Eileen Grimshaw
26. Janice Battersby
27. Leanne Battersby
48. Rita Sullivan
49. Emily Bishop
50. Norris Cole
52. Sally Webster
58. Hayley Cropper
59. Roy Cropper
61. Vera Duckworth
62. Jack Duckworth
63. Sunita Alahan

Others characters, I'm not bothered either way.
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Old 09-11-2005, 21:06
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Ditch:

Adam
Bev
Charlie
Jessie (Not 100% sure)
Joanne (Not 100% sure)
Les
Janice
Cilla
Chesney
Kirk
Maria
Tyrone
Diggory
Phil
Lloyd
Dev
Yana

Getting rid of 16. I didn't so so many people didn't like the wonderful Deirdre, but honestly someones voice is a pathetic reason for axing someone who has been about for 33 years and bought Ken/Deirdre/Mike and Free Deirdre.....
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Old 09-11-2005, 21:09
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I would get rid of

Diggory Compton
Molly Compton
Yana Lumb (although I like her, but she's not serious enough)
Ashley Peacock (nowhere to go)
Claire Peacock (nowhere to go)
Tyronne Dobbs (boring)
Kieth Appleyard (not fitted in yet)
Phil Nail (yuck)
Nathan (again not warmed to him)
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Old 09-11-2005, 21:13
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I dont know why so many people dislike Deirdre either, although she was much better in the 1970s (before she married Ken the first time), but she is still great.

Id axe

Diggory
Mollly
Claire
Ashley
Keith
Craig
Nathan
Phil
Kelly
The twins
Shelly
Charlie
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Old 09-11-2005, 21:22
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This is my opinion on the cast...

These are legends, obviously in the next few years some of them will have to leave in a wooden box because of their age but I don't expect any other exit anytime soon from them.

Mike Baldwin
Ken Barlow
Deirdre Barlow
Blanche Hunt
Betty Williams
Gail Platt
Rita Sullivan
Emily Bishop
Vera Duckworth
Jack Duckworth

These characters are too loved or long running to go.

Danny Baldwin
Frankie Baldwin
Tracy Barlow
Liz McDonald
Steve McDonald
Eileen Grimshaw
Sarah Louise Platt
David Platt
Audrey Roberts
Fred Elliott
Norris Cole
Sally Webster
Kevin Webster
Rosie Webster
Sophie Webster
Hayley Cropper
Roy Cropper

Vulnerable to the axe but I personally think they're safe for now.

Jamie Baldwin
Amy Barlow
Violet Wilson
Sean Tully
Jason Grimshaw
Leanne Battersby
Les Battersby
Cilla Battersby-Brown
Chesney Brown
Fiz Brown
Bethany Platt
Ashley Peacock
Joshua Peacock

Extremely Vulnerable to the axe, could go at any time although I don't want them to.

Adam Barlow
Carol Baldwin
Ronnie Clayton
Bev Unwin
Charlie Stubbs
Tyrone Dobbs
Craig Harris
Claire Peacock
Lloyd Mullaney
Kelly Crabtree

Ones I'm not really bothered about/Want to axe - Vulnerable

Penny King
Joanne Factorygirl
Kirk Sutherland
Maria Sutherland
Molly Compton
Diggory Compton
Keith Appleyard
Phil Nail
Dev Alahan
Yana Lumb

Already going

Jessie Factorygirl
Shelley Unwin
Janice Battersby
Nathan Cooper
Sunita Alahan
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Old 09-11-2005, 21:22
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Originally Posted by sweetazkandi
02. Penny
06. Carol Baldwin
10. Tracey Barlow
18. Charlie Stubbs
38. Keith
39. Gail Platt
49. Emily Bishop
The ones in the above quote would not be missed by me.
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Old 09-11-2005, 23:42
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I would get rid of

Diggory
Molly
Jessie
Joanne
Dev
Nathan
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