Classic Corrie 5 - Deirdre’s out on bail, Leanne’s annoying Gail and Hayley was born male

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New thread... really hope the title doesn’t offend anyone! I actually really admire how sensitively the story was handled!

Anyway... Corrie in 1998.

Does anyone else spend a worrying amount of time saying ‘Neeeeta my daaaahling!’ to themselves?

@WomanStanleyWoman
Yes

[quote cherrytree63]@SwankyPants Nita and her brother are stepmum and step son in Emmerdale. Seems unreal![/quote]
How funny!

Of all the campsites in Wales, the Battersby, s just happen to break down, where the Webster, s and the platts are staying 🙄

I’m howling

[quote WomanStanleyWoman]I’m howling

[/quote] Got their mannerisms

Was I the only one who, when Gail shouted that Les had been electrocuted, immediately thought of Mrs Overall crying, ‘Whatever was that heart-rending scream?’

Hungover Alma was fun

Is anyone else feeling like that this is where Corrie started to lose its realism?

The siege with Greg in Sally's house was ridiculous.

And I really can't believe that Curly and Kevin weren't more bothered about where Tyrone was sleeping! Who would send a homeless child out into the night like that? It's unthinkable!

Loving the early scenes of Tyrone and Kev in the garage

Amanda Barrie is such a fine actress 😍

Every word, every facial expression, every gesture has been spot-on this last couple of weeks. Absolutely brilliant!

I think Alma has always been my favourite Corrie character - and I love her even more now...

Totally agree about Amanda Barrie; quite brilliant.

At the opposite end of the spectrum - I now have to fast forward as soon as Les Battersby appears, I can’t hear him get the intonation wrong on every word any more.

It does feel past it’s best sadly, as I stopped watching the modern day one months ago

She conveys so much with a tiny raised eyebrow. Amanda was too good for corrie, alma was too good for Mike.

Not sure about the hot detective from Hinterland falling for Janice! Weird storyline.

Ooh Mike! What an absolute bastard. How dare he? He’s made me very very cross. Completely agree about Les he’s such a grotesque, but I believe the actor got sacked because he was….well not acting.

Yep, Mike’s being a total arse.

I think Bruce Jones got the sack for leaking stories whilst on the piss ‘tired and emotional’.

Imagine divorcing the lovely Alma,and getting involved with Linda. I like Sally's new man, he looks cleaner than Kevin who is always a bit grubby.

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Ignore me; stupid fat fingers

You'd think Mike would have learned his lesson after Julia, but no, here he is again falling for the charm of another younger woman who's going to take him for a ride. Its clear where his brain lives.

Thought camp site was fun lol they seemed be there for about 10 episode mind.

Am I only one trying not be sick at thought of Mike with Linda. Kissing that cigar face and sex oh my! She must be after his money but he’s going lose half in divorce surely? Just gives me the creeps.

Can’t believe no-ones noticed Leanne is not 18 and can’t serve behind bar. Next thing she be having her 18th in there.

Natalie would have needed Leanne’s ID and national insurance number. She’s run businesses for ages, there’s no way she would cut corners. Ridiculous. If the writers really wanted Leanne in the Rovers they could have had her employed collecting glasses, cleaning and helping in the kitchen until she turned 18.

Did anyone else spot Dan of Emmerdale fame delivering Mike’s pizza?

@Akire

Thought camp site was fun lol they seemed be there for about 10 episode mind.

Am I only one trying not be sick at thought of Mike with Linda. Kissing that cigar face and sex oh my! She must be after his money but he’s going lose half in divorce surely? Just gives me the creeps.

Can’t believe no-ones noticed Leanne is not 18 and can’t serve behind bar. Next thing she be having her 18th in there.

That's what I thought surely she would have needed to provide Natalie with her Date of birth for income tax and national insurance? Why is Fred so against Maxine she's very pretty and seems to be genuinely fond of Ashley ?

"Man in pub .... Stephen Graham"
Bet he wouldn't go on Corrie now.

I think 'back in those days' bar work was more cash in hand than on the books. So maybe that's how Leanne is getting away with it?
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