This story line (if you can call it that!!) is really getting on my nerves!!! I mean how old is Audrey meant to be - not much more than early 60's I bet. Hardly the age for everyone to think she would be going senile!!

I cant beleive Richard has just signed a new contract this storyline seems like its been running for eternity!

Well hes got to kill off at least two more cast members before hes found out.

With a bit of luck he'll do them both at the same time. Then we can get rid of him back to Grange Hill where he belongs.

He was in Grange Hill?

Yes, many years ago. He played Mr Hopwood between 1980-83. I'm showing my age now.

Bit more detail here:

http://www.grangehill.contactbox.co....ile/capron.htm

She's 62 actually and you would be suprised how many people lose their marbles at that age. In USA 1 in 10 people have onset of senility by 65. Sometimes it can start as early as 40's but I think that only applies to soap script writers who are forever losing the plot!! I love the story line as it is but it needs to end sharpish as it is dragging on a bit I admit.

ps Has anyone seen the Duckworths as I have forgotten why they are not about??

It's the only thing worth watching Corrie for at the moment! Take Richard away and what have we got? Kevin and Sally getting back together again (tedious); the new family with dark secrets (uninspiring); Vik's demise due to gambling addiction (been done before); Shelly & Peter (cf Kevin & Sally) and that's about it!

We seem to have forgotten that Dev is opening an amusement arcade and we've got Maria who's had a complete personality transplant. Tracey Barlow is returning with both a personality AND body transplant.

The only other thing which was worthwhile was Ken hitting Ade but now Ken's disappeared of to the Canaries.

Get rid of Richard and there's not much left!

Yeap, getting rid of him at the moment would be a mistake. It's made me watch it for the first time in ages and it is such a great story line that you have to watch it just to see what he's going to come out with next. Classic stuff!!!

Leigh

I was going to mention the Maria thing earlier but it has me mystified to !! One minute shes a sweet teenager just getting over the fact her ex dumped her for a complete minger. She then falls in love with a failed pop star from canada and runs off to live with him. Next thing we know shes back as a barmaid and playing a completly different person as far as I can see!!
I can't see what the fuss about the amusement arcade is all about the only person who is going to use it is Vikram!
Where has Tracey Barlow been anyway, I have had a touch of the Audries lately and can't remember a thing??

Tracey got married ( in the soap) to somebody she was having problems with she did apear for about a month a year or so ago, to say she was having problems??

she then went back to London where she lives

Thanx for that

Can't wait to see her 'new' personality, she's had a few hasn't she, lol.

Can't wait to see her 'new' personality, she's had a few hasn't she, lol.

Well, she's had a few bodies, but we're still waiting for a personality!

The 'make somebody think they are going mad' storyline is an old movie plotline classic, but the cruel twist in Corrie is that they have linked it with alzheimers and senility, something that older people dread. My mum is almost eighty with a mind that's as clear as a bell and Corrie is her favourite soap but this Richard V Audrey storyline is really beginning to upset her. At first she found it incredible and mildly irritating, but now she really hates it and I'm beginning to feel the same.
Have the programme -makers thought about how older viewers feel about an older character being harrassed by a family member solely to murder her and get her money? I do some work for a charity for the elderly and it is shocking to discover that this kind of abuse actually happens in many families. It's not something to use as a device to increase viewing figures over many weeks. One week, fine, then show Richard up for the evil conniving crook he is. Or run a helpline number at the end of the programme. But this story seems to be going on forever with no end in sight and it's turning my mum - and me - off Corrie in a big way.

Just had to get that off my chest!

But surely by that logic you would be unable to show any real life storylines in fear of upsetting people...affairs/ adultery, deaths in car accidents, plane crashes, cancer etc. - all these could spark off unpleasant memories/fears for someone somewhere.

I know how you feel......... I have nightmares about the kids in the school I teach at, nicking my car and getting me speeding tickets. And just the other day I woke up in a cold sweat worrying that my kids dad was really my G.P and not me!!

And it's true!

He also played a social worker in Corrie in the early 80s. Settled a few kids in foster homes in the area (including Rita's foster daughter - whatever her name was)

Can't believe she hasn't recognised him

Settled a few kids in foster homes in the area (including Rita's foster daughter - whatever her name was)

Sharon, who later came back to rip Rita off big time. I'm more concerned that Gail and Sally haven't noticed that all their children are impostors!

Totally agree with you on this hyacinth. This storyline has led me to stop watching the show. It is so out of character with what the street is good at - good characters and good character interpaly with character led storylines !

More than mere personality changes ! She has had several successful head transplants !

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Tracey got married ( in the soap) to somebody she was having problems with she did apear for about a month a year or so ago, to say she was having problems??

she then went back to London where she lives

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I may be wrong but didn't she marry the new vicar in Eastenders

She was a totally rubbishy actress - made Steven Beale look positively animated (check out Classic Coronation Street if you don't remember!). Let's hope the new one's better.

Bit sad though that someone is not deemed good enough to play themselves!

he was a decent bloke in grange hill. He gave 'Gripper' a good b******ing on occasion

He's starting to look a bit like Mike Toolan from Key103