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Trouser Smell was the fireman, and so-called because a poster said he looked he had that nylon-trousered bum whiff about him. He sometimes held his nose in the air so it looked like he himself was wondering where the smell was coming from.

Foolish but funny at the time when levity was needed

This so awful but I actually thought he was already passed away 😢 rip Johnny

I remember Mike Baldwin's dying scene in Corrie. He died in the arms of his nemesis Ken Barlow. It was a sad storyline with Mike having dementia but at least back in those days of Corrie the writers made it so realistic and not far fetched or silly.

Sad to hear Johnny Briggs has died. He had been retired for many years afaik and had some bad personal family problems. He was famous long before Corrie. Some old b/w films of him in bad boy roles if anyone remembers.

RIP Johnny Briggs. Mike was such a fantastic character and he played him like no one else could have. Absolutely fantastic.

Very sad, but I’m glad he had the sense to give himself a decent retirement and get out before it got really shit.

@Honeyroar

Very sad, but I’m glad he had the sense to give himself a decent retirement and get out before it got really shit.

That is a good point. Unlike William Roache who has stated he will never retire while able to do his lines. He is mid 80's too and showing to be a frail man now. The writers give him the odd meaningful lines here and there but while once he was a major character that is no longer the case.

I’m not a William Roache fan but I think it’s fair enough if he wants to work until he drops. Retirement isn’t a happy thing for everyone.

@TheLaughingGenome

Thanks for the trouser smell explanation! Looking back, I know exactly what you mean. Didn't he have really thick lips or something too?! Definitely a funny mouth anyway.

Trouser Smell popped up in the BBC videos I made my class watch about life in Roman Britain. I thought he looked quite fit as a Roman.

The actor is Tony Hirst ('trouser smell' aka Paul Kershaw), if you want to Google him. He's actually pretty talented and I'm assuming he did the woeful Corrie role for three years for the money

@TheLaughingGenome

The actor is Tony Hirst ('trouser smell' aka Paul Kershaw), if you want to Google him. He's actually pretty talented and I'm assuming he did the woeful Corrie role for three years for the money

Tony Hirst does a lot of voice overs. His very recognisable voice is behind the series How it's Made. I liked him in Corrie and so did Eileen! I remember him having to vanish after his "play the white man" comment to Lloyd and Lloyd accused him of racism. Quite a big storyline and once again it was done properly as the writers at that time were doing a decent job.

So I’ve just caught up on last week’s episodes.

• Why do Simon and drug dealer boy always chat outside the chip shop and not do any actual work? Build a set for the chip shop, it’s been there ages!
• Why is the picture of Eccles the dead dog in Ken’s living room bigger than the one of Oliver the dead child?
• What exactly has the community centre been doing since the factory moved out of it?
• Why did the spliff look like a McDonald’s straw?
• Is it terrible to admit that as soon as Johnny comes on screen my entire brain switches off? Seems like he’s trying to be even more mind numbingly boring than his god awful daughter (Kate not Carla, although her and Peter are bloody tedious too!).
• And why is an accomplished actress like Paula Wilcox now happy to have joined a show where all she does is drop forks?

Sorry everyone, it’s always had its ups and downs but it does seem particularly bad just now. I refuse to give up though, unless it reaches the depths of appalling acting and impossible storylines that is Eastenders, but I don’t think it will ever get quite that bad (I hope!)

Always appreciate a bit of Steve in the thread

That bloke in prison with the man bun going on, the one bothering Johnny, reminds me a bit of Darius.

Oh finally, the Metcalfe clan consult a lawyer ...

@TheLaughingGenome

That bloke in prison with the man bun going on, the one bothering Johnny, reminds me a bit of Darius.

Me too!!

Why can’t Tim just sign his shares over to Yasmeen? It couldn’t be very complicated.

This is so irritating.

Tim being left half of Geoff's estate talking like it was the end of the world. You cn pass on anything within a few weeks of death to anyone you want with no implications. So he could pass it on to Yasmeen if he wanted.

I think the Corrie writers have stopped researching anything.

How boring a job must it be designing lingerie? There’s only so many ways you can design it.

@TheLaughingGenome

That bloke in prison with the man bun going on, the one bothering Johnny, reminds me a bit of Darius.

I used to stalk Darius at stage doors in the past . I'll have to check Jonny's cellmate out.

WeeWilly you must've seen the kilt picture then?!

Yes! I remember a weird looking bloke asking Darius to sign a copy of the kilt picture! He was told to jog on.

Ahh I’d love a little Roy and Sam friendship! I hope they go down that route.

Yes, like minds!

@Roussette

This is so irritating.

Tim being left half of Geoff's estate talking like it was the end of the world. You cn pass on anything within a few weeks of death to anyone you want with no implications. So he could pass it on to Yasmeen if he wanted.

I think the Corrie writers have stopped researching anything.

It wasn't even Geoff's house so why doesn't Tim or Sally mention this, so Ill thought out

Ohh Simon is going to get grounded 🤣