Classic Corrie

[Kannet]

Is anyone else watching classic Corrie on itv 3. I’m actually quite enjoying it

I loved Phylis Pearce and Percy Sugden.

I'm enjoying the old episodes much more than the current ones

We saw Percy once at the Granada Studios Tour, we were so excited. I spotted current Peter in the Arndale once too but those are the only cast I've seen IRL

I don't remember Sally having a thing with Terry Duckworth. Can't blame her though - Kevin was so square!
Steve and Karen were my favourites.

I can’t get over how much terry and jack look alike. They where very well cast

They used studios for all the interior scenes, and the angles are very different now, so I don't think that is Roy's cafe, maybe they did loads of rebuilding after the tram crash. There is a lot of stuff on Corriepeida if you have a look.

So happy to see a thread about this.
I too am loving the gentleness of the classic episodes.
And it's such a huge nostalgia fest. I was 17 when this story line was current. It's such a sharp contrast to life now. No smart phones or Internet, it really was a completely different World.

Looking at Adam Barlow and Amy, now, they've been really well cast.

This has brought back memories, I had just had a baby with my much older DP and I can remember empathising with Susan.

What's interesting is that with Tyrone putting Jack on a pedestal, I'd forgotten how bad a Father and Husband he was.

My DDs can't get over how Sally was. The way the factory Women (who get called Girls every day) wear overalls at work, which we did into the eighties.

Mike's flat was an example of the height of sophistication, complete with the displayed decanter and yukka plant, to top off the green leather chesterfield.

I'm loving them!

I think Gail and Brian lived 'off street'

I like how they are airing what is essentially a month's episodes in a week. I only started watching last week and I noticed it said they were aired in May 1986 and now we're onto August's.

It's truly like a time capsule. Both Rita and Gloria waiting for Alan to make the first move on them...also Jenny Bradley would probably have been the same age as Fay is now - the contrast in the storylines they are acting out is immense. How times have changed.

What time are they on?

I saw it for 5 seconds the other week. Hard to believe 30 years ago! Touching scene in "The Cabin". Full of gentle humour and conversation. Mavis actress and characterisation just brilliant!

I don't watch Coronoation Street anymore - like Eastenders - its all cardboard cutouts - here's the 'gay', here's the PSA (public service announcement) about domestic violence, being disabled, having epilepsy, cancer, and so on, blahdeblahdeblah.... soooooo patronising.

I can’t figure out why they are all
After Alan. Was he sexy in 1986

Brenniegirl - ITV3 at 2.45

There are two episodes, every day, one after the other on itv 3 2.45

"I can’t figure out why they are all After Alan."

To put it bluntly - fresh meat

I'm really disliking Brian. I understand that he will be pissed off about finding out the baby isn't his but I thought he was rather unpleasant before. Nice to see Derek today and I'm find the prices of everything hilarious, 95p for a G&T :o

Derek Looks so young. How old is Mavis supposed to be. I’m guessing mid forties

C4 should repeat old Brookie episodes and BBC Eastenders. There's an appetite, I'm thinking..

You're right Boswellox, definitely Brookie.

I've been able to watch most days this week, and am loving it.

I started watching Corrie back in the 1970s, but for various reasons didn't really watch from mid-80s to mid-90s. This is a brilliant way of filling in the gaps.

I can’t get over all the smoking. Nearly all the characters smoking all the time all over the place.

Boswellox they don’t need to show Classic Enders, considering there is a current storyline about James Wilmott Brown raping Kathy...

Classic Corrie is a real treat. Although I've missed it all week, I wish it was on catch up!
Love Phyllis, Bet, Rita . Gail is pretty annoying though (what's new!)

I record it as am at work when it’s on.

Placemarking on this thread!

Been recording the episodes on at 6am