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CLASSIC CORRIE THREAD. Now in March 2008.

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SabreIsMyFave · 04/03/2026 19:53

Wow soooo much has happened since the last thread was started - almost a year ago... We were in June 2006, and now we're in March 2008.

Keith was still in the street then, (who was dating Audrey,) and had just been booted out of his house by Charlie Stubbs. Now Charlie is dead after being killed by TracyLuv who is in prison now, and is never seen!

Les Battersby left in 2007 after going to work as a roadie with a band.

Ronnie was in it (Steve's girlfriend at the time) and was trying to set Steve up for a hit and run she had done. And Lloyd had just joined. Streetcars.

Mike Baldwin had just died. (Early 2006.)

Leanne Battersby and Mike's son Danny Baldwin were still together (after he left his wife Frankie for Leanne.). And in late 2006 Danny's son Jamie Baldwin (who was dating barmaid Violet Wilson) started having an affair with Danny's ex - wife Frankie... (His stepmum!) Obviously Violet finished with him.

Now Jamie has just left the street with Violet, (after they made it up,) with a baby she has had with Sean Tully. (Sean and Violet were platonic friends.) Sean is distraught that they have left, and he doesn't know where they've gone.

Janice and Cilla were at each others throats, but now Cilla has gone - to live in Las Vegas, leaving poor Chesney with Kirk and Fiz.

Amber had just arrived back then - Dev's daughter, and now she's part of the furniture!

Ashley was fighting for the right to keep Joshua after his bio dad Matt said he wants him. They had a court order for Matt to have access, but Matt has hardly been seen since!

Poor old Fred Elliot has died! (October 2006.) He was just about to marry Shelley's mum Bev too. Ashley's butcher shop is starting to have problems. (Financially.) Bev and Shelley are no longer on the street.

And now we have Tina McIntrye who only came into Corrie a few weeks ago, and is with David Platt, and currently pregnant by him!

The Mortons joined not long ago, and have the kebab shop, and new owners of the bookies have surfaced. Father and son. (Harry and Dan.) Both currently sort of dating Kelly Crabtree and her long legs! But Dan is starting to have eyes for Leanne.

Jason and Sarah got married in late 2007, but it didn't last long, after Jason saw Sarah as spoilt and selfish, and uncaring (after her brother David ran his car into the canal and she only cared about her wedding.) David was offered a job with his uncle Stephen (In Milan,) and Sarah tricked Stephen into thinking David was a drug addict, and she had the job instead! (David had had some drugs a little while back that Bethany had accidently eaten, so Stephen believed Sarah.) Jason and Sarah have now split and Sarah is now living in Milan with uncle Stephen, and she's taken Bethany with her!

Vera Duckworth died very suddenly just a few weeks ago, leaving Jack devastated. His grandson Paul - and Molly and Tyrone have been consoling him. Although Paul did just steal £3000 off Jack via a betting slip that Jack had lost and Paul found. So he takes after his father - Terry!

Big Jim McDonald came back after trying to stop Elizabeth (his ex wife Liz) from marrying Vernon. The slightly-annoying-and-ever-so-bonkers-but-still-nice-and-stable musician she has been dating for a while (on and off!) They were dating for a while, then Liz had an affair with Derek - Newton and Ridley delivery man! That was quite short lived and Vernon forgave her and Liz and Vernon got married in December 2007.

Rosie Webster has had a fling with her teacher, John Stape - who was dating Fiz! That caused a big furore, as Kevin hit John, and then went to jail for 2 weeks for it.

Roy Cropper just got back from Mozambique where he has been visiting his wife Hayley who is a volunteer out there.

Maria is pregnant by Liam Connor, and Liam's sister in law Carla is jealous and has tried to come between them. Liam got hurt on a recent trip to the Lake District with Maria, and called out Carla's name when he was drifting in and out oof conciousness! Despite this Maria still agreed to marry Liam!

Oh, and Leanne is getting bored running her restaurant! And Chesney is starting to really struggle at home with no mother or father there.

Probably much more that I have missed out.

Wonder where we'll all be at when this thread ends?! Grin

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x2boys · 17/03/2026 14:05

SabreIsMyFave · 17/03/2026 13:55

I can't remember if Carla marries Tony either, there is a lot I can't remember so much of it is like new to me at the moment.

I do remember Paul, and him torching the restaurant though. Amber is really sweet on Paul isn't she? And he couldn't be less interested. Poor girl!

He only has eyes for Leanne who is as equally not interested in him.

eggandonion · 17/03/2026 20:04

I remember Paul and Amber and the fire...but zero recollection of bookies man.

SabreIsMyFave · 17/03/2026 21:26

I wonder if Paul is going to crack. Leanne can only keep pretending to be interested in him for so long! If he blabs though, he could end up getting 10 years in the slammer!

Liz looks nice at the moment. I prefer the nice, casual/smart look she has at the moment. And her hair looks nice too.

Becky has really grown on me. She and Roy bounce off one another, and are quite funny. Smile

David is getting close to being caught out now! I reckon it won't be long before Gail remembers everything! David and Tina hanging around Gail like flies are really getting on my nerves! 😆Doesn't Tina have a job? Was it in chippy or a charity shop or something?

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OnTheBoardwalk · 17/03/2026 21:33

I loved Carla’s comment ‘do I look like a footballer's wife?’ - brilliant

i loved her in Dream Team

CherryogDog · 18/03/2026 07:29

I've always found Paul a bit creepy, and when he was touching Leanne I felt a bit queasy.
It's strange how I remember parts of it and not others, I think the memory of Michelle screeching has just blotted everything out.
I'm watching the 1986 episodes too, Bill has just proposed to Elaine and I'm keen to see how they retrofitted Carl into it.

x2boys · 18/03/2026 10:05

SabreIsMyFave · 17/03/2026 21:26

I wonder if Paul is going to crack. Leanne can only keep pretending to be interested in him for so long! If he blabs though, he could end up getting 10 years in the slammer!

Liz looks nice at the moment. I prefer the nice, casual/smart look she has at the moment. And her hair looks nice too.

Becky has really grown on me. She and Roy bounce off one another, and are quite funny. Smile

David is getting close to being caught out now! I reckon it won't be long before Gail remembers everything! David and Tina hanging around Gail like flies are really getting on my nerves! 😆Doesn't Tina have a job? Was it in chippy or a charity shop or something?

The pound shop
I think the penny has dropped for paul hes realised Leanne set him up.

SabreIsMyFave · 19/03/2026 18:38

Good today. David's gone loco! Everyone knows he pushed/knocked Gail down the stairs now.

Rita coming out onto the street with her hair in foils saying 'everyone is going to know I'm not a natural redhead now!' Grin Made me LOL!

Really starting to get sick of Lauren (Violet's sister.) What is the point of her?!

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justthecat · 19/03/2026 18:56

Yes Lauren is pointless. Poor Audrey, its all her fault apparently!

JewelleryCat · 19/03/2026 19:14

I loved Rita even more when she came out the salon and said that. Yes, I’m not sure what the point of Lauren is either

SabreIsMyFave · 19/03/2026 22:50

justthecat · 19/03/2026 18:56

Yes Lauren is pointless. Poor Audrey, its all her fault apparently!

I thought that was a bit harsh of Gail to blame Audrey for everything wrong with David! 'You weren't there for me mam! So that's why I'm always in David's corner lalala....' Audrey was 16-17 when she had Stephen, and 18-19 when she had Gail. She was so young, (and neither of the fathers stuck around!) So no wonder she wasn't mother of the year when Gail was younger. And she has been there for Gail loads since.

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SabreIsMyFave · 19/03/2026 22:52

JewelleryCat · 19/03/2026 19:14

I loved Rita even more when she came out the salon and said that. Yes, I’m not sure what the point of Lauren is either

Rita looked so annoyed didn't she? But also slightly amused!

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JewelleryCat · 19/03/2026 23:23

SabreIsMyFave · 19/03/2026 22:52

Rita looked so annoyed didn't she? But also slightly amused!

Rita is an icon

thenightsky · 23/03/2026 18:38

Only one episode today? Or has my planner messed up.

SabreIsMyFave · 23/03/2026 19:36

Yes, there was just one today for me too @thenightsky Mainly based around David (looking a little worried now by the end,) and Roy and Becky and The Bats and Jason and Tony Gorrrdon. Jason smoked the bats out, but Roy knows he did it I think. That bloke Becky is seeing (and took back to Roy's) is horrible IMO. 😖

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x2boys · 25/03/2026 22:23

Is David finally growing up ?
It seemed to me he was accepting all of his actions were wrong and he needed to be punished for them .to me it seems hes beinng the most honest and remorseful than he has been in years .

SabreIsMyFave · 26/03/2026 07:53

@x2boys · Yesterday 22:23

Is David finally growing up ?
It seemed to me he was accepting all of his actions were wrong and he needed to be punished for them .to me it seems hes beinng the most honest and remorseful than he has been in years .

It does seem that way @x2boys David seemed like he wanted to be punished, by admitting to everything like he did, but I think he was hoping (even expecting) the magistrate to give him a slapped wrist, and maybe community service. He looked quite shocked when he was given 4 months in a detention centre. (I assume that's what we used to know as 'borstal' pre 1990s?)

I almost felt a bit sorry for him, especially as Tina dumped him just before his sentencing, and rode off into the sunset. (On the bus!) At least he would have had something to look forward to when he gets out if she had stood by him. I can't blame her for distancing herself though. I am hoping she goes to see him when she discovers he is in jail/the detention centre.

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SabreIsMyFave · 26/03/2026 20:17

So Graham Proctor has come into it now. (In the detention centre with David!)

I did feel a bit for Gail today. What a way to remember your 50th birthday! Your wayward son going to jail!

Tipsy Audreh was funny though. 😆

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thecatdidit · 28/03/2026 13:36

I don't even remember that David was sent to a detention centre, but I do remember the lovely Graham Proctor. How lucky for David to get a nice cell mate.
I don't know what's wrong with the guard, it's in his best interests to not provoke the prisoners.

SabreIsMyFave · 29/03/2026 11:54

Yes @justthecat I don't remember David going to the detention centre either, but I also remember Graham.

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CorporaINobbyNobbs · 29/03/2026 17:19

I don’t like Graham for what he does to Tina!

eggandonion · 29/03/2026 19:18

I don't like Tina.

JewelleryCat · 31/03/2026 14:17

I’m guessing Friday is Good Friday because there’s no Classics, just repeats of Carry On films

eggandonion · 31/03/2026 14:24

Nothing says Good Friday like a Carry on film.

x2boys · 31/03/2026 14:58

JewelleryCat · 31/03/2026 14:17

I’m guessing Friday is Good Friday because there’s no Classics, just repeats of Carry On films

Yep 🙄
At least it only affects two days unlike Xmas...

JewelleryCat · 31/03/2026 15:33

There’s absolutely no need to remove Classics because of a holiday