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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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mumofoneisonozempic · 15/09/2026 17:02

Who is the Indian woman dating dev? I always forget her name

Shes literally the most beautiful Indian woman ever imo! Stunning and was great in Life isnt all Ha Ha Hee Hee

Edit Ayesha Dharker - British born in Mumbai

OnTheBoardwalk · 17/09/2026 22:37

I don’t remember Natasha the first time round. I’m finding her really annoying

TennisWithDeborah · 18/09/2026 13:33

I remember Natasha. She has a big storyline eventually.

I don’t recall Dev’s silly uncle though.

thecatdidit · 18/09/2026 20:29

@TennisWithDeborah I can't see the point of Dev's uncle. It's a tedious storyline.

I don't recognise Natasha 😂

TennisWithDeborah · 19/09/2026 11:02

Stephanie Cole ❤️ Rest in peace.

What an accomplished actor she was! CS declined over the last ten years but she was so good in it.

HurdyGurdy19 · 19/09/2026 17:00

OnTheBoardwalk · 17/09/2026 22:37

I don’t remember Natasha the first time round. I’m finding her really annoying

She has one of the most famous last lines on her exit. It was brilliantly delivered 😀

SabreIsMyFave · 19/09/2026 17:22

OnTheBoardwalk · 17/09/2026 22:37

I don’t remember Natasha the first time round. I’m finding her really annoying

I remember Natasha, and I remember that I did find her annoying. She was OK when she came into it, but they made her whiny, high maintenance, and just plain irritating.

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SabreIsMyFave · 19/09/2026 17:33

@thecatdidit I also cannot see the point of Dev's uncle, like I can't see the point of Molly's auntie Pam, or the hideous Jodie (in current Corrie.)

I also cringe seeing Dev with Tara. She's very pretty and I like her, but he looks like her dad when he's with her. He is only 13 years older than her, (in real life) but she looks 5-6 years younger than she is, so he looks 2 decades older than her. (IMO.) She is 31 in Classic Corrie right now, and he is 44, but IMO she looks like 25-26, and he looks his age.

Him going from having an affair with her mother and then moving onto her is grim af. 💀

Also R.I.P. Stephanie Cole. 1941 - 2026. xx Flowers who played Roy Cropper's mother, (even though Stephanie Cole was only 7 and a half years older than David Neilsen who plays Roy!) I have always thought Roy looks mabe 7-8 years younger than he is though, so it kind of worked. Like the actress who plays Audrey (Sue Nicholls) is only about 7 years older than Gail (Helen Worth,) but Helen IMO has always looked about 7-8 years younger than her age too, so that just about works too...

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JewelleryCat · 19/09/2026 18:11

This is my first time seeing Natasha in Classic, I just remember her as Nicks ex with Sam in evening Corrie before Harvey did what he did

WheresThatCatGoneNow · 20/09/2026 15:44

Weren't Maggie Jones and Anne Kirkbride just perfectly cast as mother and daughter?

Blanche and Deirdre just look so alike.

Deirdre would have looked just like Blanche if she had lived into her 70's and 80's.

It's the same with Brooke Vincent and Michael Le Vell, who played Sophie and Kevin Webster.

They look so alike!

She could have been his real daughter, couldn't she?

SabreIsMyFave · 20/09/2026 19:07

@WheresThatCatGoneNow Totally agree about the similarities between Deidre and Blanche, and yes, Sophie and Kevin look similar - darkish/brunette/brown eyes. Rosie looks more like Sally, a bit fairer with blue-grey eyes.

I have an aunt who is dark haired with hazel eyes, and her husband (my uncle) is mousy haired with blue eyes, and their 2 children (my cousins) look quite different. He has dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and she is blonde with blue eyes. So it's believable that Rosie and Sophie are sisters.

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justthecat · 21/09/2026 17:43

Tony did well getting Peter out tucked under his arm 🤔

FlibbertyGibbitt · 21/09/2026 17:54

Hope Leanne is ok ! 😱

x2boys · 22/09/2026 10:41

FlibbertyGibbitt · 21/09/2026 17:54

Hope Leanne is ok ! 😱

Blanche ( i think ) said Leanne was fine
Although personslly i wouldnt have risked my life foe a rabbit once peter and simon were out .

x2boys · 22/09/2026 10:43

justthecat · 21/09/2026 17:43

Tony did well getting Peter out tucked under his arm 🤔

😂😂
He did have him tucked under his arm.

SabreIsMyFave · 23/09/2026 21:06

x2boys · 22/09/2026 10:41

Blanche ( i think ) said Leanne was fine
Although personslly i wouldnt have risked my life foe a rabbit once peter and simon were out .

Yes, I love animals, but wouldn't risk my life for a rabbit! 😬

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JenniferBooth · 28/09/2026 17:31

Feel sorry for Deidre
Get ready for some classic one liners from Blanche

JewelleryCat · 28/09/2026 17:38

JenniferBooth · 28/09/2026 17:31

Feel sorry for Deidre
Get ready for some classic one liners from Blanche

I loved her Amelia Earhart outfit

mumofoneisonozempic · 28/09/2026 17:43

I love Blanche so much 😄

NewGirlInTown · 01/10/2026 00:05

Audrey is such a bitch. The absolute gleeful way she acted when confronting Ken and her delight in telling Peter about the affair.
She’s had a few in her time, hasn’t she? Didn’t she ruin Fred Elliot’s wedding?

SabreIsMyFave · 02/10/2026 14:31

NewGirlInTown · 01/10/2026 00:05

Audrey is such a bitch. The absolute gleeful way she acted when confronting Ken and her delight in telling Peter about the affair.
She’s had a few in her time, hasn’t she? Didn’t she ruin Fred Elliot’s wedding?

Agree with this. Audrey's double standards are shocking!

And yes she LOVED telling Peter about Ken and Martha.

As you say, what a bitch!

I feel sorry for Tom being pushed out by Maria and Tony (with Ladrags.) Maria's complete 180 with Tony is really weird! And she's so jealous of Natasha being with him.

Dev cheating on Tara with that Lawyer. (Lisa I think...) is so grim. 😖It's like Ross and Rachel in Friends. They were 'on a break!' but they'd only been 'split up' for a day when he slept with Lisa! Lisa has gone all bunny boiler now too. #awkward

And why on EARTH is Gail staying in a relationship with Joe McIntyre? Is she so desperate for male company? Confused Is she one of these women who think any man is better than no man?! He is dreadful! Moody, sullen, argumentative, talks to her like she's a piece of shit, accusing her of 'nagging,' and gets easily irritated by her, (says he'll be glad of the peace when she's left the house.) He has no regular work, he has no money, he's in debt to loan sharks, and he hasn't got his own place. Seriously, what DOES she see in him? I'm not seeing any endearing qualities in him.

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Flowertrees · 02/10/2026 18:50

Is anyone having trouble with finding the eps? My virgin box wil not record them anymore, no idea why and the itv app won’t show me anything since a couple of days ago, im v confused

thenightsky · 02/10/2026 19:50

I can never find the correct one on the ITVX app. They do record perfectly on my (ancient) Humax box though. Except yesterday when unknown to me, DH had yank the plug out whilst aggressively hoovering! Grin

SabreIsMyFave · 02/10/2026 21:08

Flowertrees · 02/10/2026 18:50

Is anyone having trouble with finding the eps? My virgin box wil not record them anymore, no idea why and the itv app won’t show me anything since a couple of days ago, im v confused

On the rare occasion our Humax box doesn't record the Classic Corries, we do struggle to find the episodes that have been on. To be honest, we have ended up seeking them out on YouTube! I think the afternoon ones are on the next morning if they don't record in the afternoon...

We do record them, and watch them with our evening meal!

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x2boys · 02/10/2026 21:32

Im failing here to see what Becky has done that is so wrong ?
A child in Amys class told her ,her mum was a murderer and she asked Becky if it was true
What was she supposed to say?
As an aside the child that plays Amy has beautiful hair
All the actresses around her seem to want brush it and i can see why!