Classic Corrie Thread. Now in September 2004.

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Continuing from the last thread when 2003 begins! Doesn't time fly in Classic Corrie? The last thread was started 10 months ago, and we have powered through a year and 8 months in that time (20 months.) Wonder where we will be by the end of this one? (If it does eventually come to an end?)

Karen (McDonald) has been stressing about the death of her mum - and trying to be a better person, Martin and Katie are still together, (though Katie's dad Tommy is unimpressed by it,) Kelly Crabtree has just come in, Cilla abandoned Chesney to go on holiday with Les, Sunita and Dev are together at last, and Maya is about to go on a rampage after appearing to forge Sunita's signature for something.

Also, Sean has just come in and started living with Eileen (still is I think!) Jason and Todd are still in it, and Danny Baldwin and his wife Frankie are in charge of Underworld now, with Daniel's 'Uncle Mike' taking lots more time off. Oh, and Danny's son Jamie has just arrived, followed by Frankie and Danny's son Warren...

Charlie the builder is dating Shelly the barmaid, and Sally has just recently started turning into a snob. Jack (Duckworth) was dressed as Ida Fagg posing as a woman for the bowls team, and Norris, Blanche, and Emily have been playing poker!

Roy and Hayley are still together, Ciaran the handsome Irish barman is trying to start up his own business with Penny King, Steve seems to be warming to his little daughter (baby Amy,) and at the moment, there doesn't seem to be much drama with Gail and Audrey's family, or the Barlows, or the Websters, or with Fred and Ashley. Ashley and Clare are dating, but it's still a bit up in the air.

Hope I haven't missed much out, but that covers most stuff going on right now I think. Let's see how much has changed by the end of this thread.

It is his first Christmas since his dad was murdered by his sister, that killed herself and his poor mum is in prison for covering it up. He deserves a bit of a cuddle with Rosie Webster. Poor lad….Also totally over invested.

And the young actors are all so good. Sophie actress is hilarious.

Oh Mike🥲

Is today's Classic Corrie on the itv hub yet? I've had a look and can't find it.

It's the Xmas day one so has been, on for weeks one of the specials.

Thanks @x2boys, found it now. You have to scroll to the bottom of series 46 to find it.

Tracey is so intent on trying manipulate Steve, Deidre, Ken and her gran she can’t see how Charlie is manipulating her. Can’t believe she left Amy home alone just because Charlie waved a bottle of champagne her way.

As much as I hate charlie ,he gives as good as he gets and doesn't let her get away with her usual shit.

I'm watching a bit behind and just seen the episode where Sally visits her cousin Peter Seddon - made me laugh so much describing her family as absolute scum and then the tables turned. Great comedy writing. Sophie is excellent.

Sophie was a really good child actor. Very funny and wicked timing. I think she is in a league of gentleman episode when she’s about 8.

Is anyone else missing their dose of Classic Emmerdale and Classic Corrie while it’s off during the Christmas break?

Yes ,I don't watch emmerdale but missing classic corrie
Why do think we all want to watch carry on films etc 🤔

I am a few weeks behind so it's giving me a chance to catch up!

Sophie was brilliant. It's a shame she and Rosie left.

They seem to put carry on films on every holiday and they’re nice once in a while if you catch one but not all the time

I started the new Strike series last night and was delighted to see the lovely Kelly Crabtree

I see Kelly Crabtree in my local cafe all the time! She seems v nice

You do? Did she ever talk about her time on Corrie or in Strike?

I’ve not spoken to her more than a hi, she knows someone I know, and she’s always out and about with friends, always smiley and v pleasant to everyone

I've spent this morning watching the Christmas episodes of Corrie that are on ITVX
The characters have changed so quickly 😂

I'm still stuck at 20th dec on itvx! Are there more??

No, itv3 stopped broadcasting Classic Corrie and Classic Emmerdale then for the Christmas break and will be broadcast again from tomorrow. They never stop for other bank holidays and I don’t think they stop for Easter so why Christmas?

If you scroll across there are Xmas episodes under series 47/48

Oooh! Thanks!

Caught up now. Just watched today's episodes. In early January now, (same as we are now,) but in 2006.

I feel sorry for Fred and Bev, as they like each other and neither one knows the other one likes them! Fred may not be conventionally handsome, but he is a pretty good catch as a husband. Devoted, kind, and solvent/well off financially.

Ken getting nipped by Mrs Freckles was hilarious! 😆 Although, imagine if this happened in real life. A dog liked all your family, but hated you! Tracey showed a softer side of herself though - and we now know she loves dogs! 🐶

Now that Hayley has brought a bra for Sophie, hopefully Sophie will stop banging on about having a bra! 😬 I like Sophie, but this 'it's not FAIR, why can't I have a braaaa?!' storyline that we've been subjected to for the past month has been a bit annoying and tedious!

Eileen trying to be nice to Sarah was funny (as she's scared of losing Jason!) But how sad I felt for her when she was chatting to Todd who hasn't been home for months, didn't see her at Christmas, and rarely calls her. She was fighting back the tears. Illustrating the life of (some) middle aged parents who have adult children, who they hardly see. (Or hear from.)

As someone said on the Relationships Board. It's like a bereavement, but no-one ever talks about it, because we're all meant to be happy that our children are grown, happy, independent, and living their best life. Whilst many parents are, it can make people feel a bit sad to be left behind, and see their children not need them any more, and not realise that they hardly have them in their lives now. 😢

Yes that was sad ,
I thought Hayley had made a bra for Sophie?
I'm confused about why Mark was written out of Mike's will I know he had an affair with Linda ,but i thought they had made up at another wedding ,Fred and Linda,s mum?
I remember Mike saying it was just the three of them now him Mark and Adam?