Conversation Street

We recently headed up north for another Corrie location hunt, ticking off several spots that were completely new to us. First up was The Saddleworth Hotel, seen earlier this year as the setting for Debbie’s ill-fated wedding, followed by a visit to Bolton’s Old Magistrates’ Court – a familiar backdrop for some of Coronation Street’s most explosive trials in recent years. While we were there, we also caught three former Coronation Street stars on stage at the Octagon Theatre, explored the latest additions to the MediaCity tour, and tracked down a couple of other locations that have popped up in smaller scenes over the years. It was a whirlwind trip full of cobbles-related goodness, and in this episode we share all the highlights - the sights, the surprises and, of course, plenty of Corrie chat along the way!

A video version of the episode is available on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/B5cF5k2lnBw?si=PQWlcVTHqULgU5W0

On our latest episode of the podcast, we chat about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 16th and the 20th February (Episodes #11,795 - 11,800).

This week saw the much anticipated flash-forward episode of Corrie, which gave us a sneak peek into the future and Betsy's discovery of a dead body. Exactly who is the victim, though, and who could be responsible for causing their untimely demise? Also this week, Carl reveals to Ronnie the truth about his newly discovered relationship with Debbie, and we learn about his plans to burn down the hotel for the insurance money too - will Debbie realise what he’s really capable of before it’s too late? Elsewhere on the cobbles, Sam turns amateur detective in a bid to catch Megan and Will out, Lily starts her paper round at The Kabin, and Maggie grows uneasy over Ben’s budding friendship with Steve. Could we be about to learn exactly what she found in Ken’s cupboard?

After Street Talk, we take quite a lengthy visit to The Kabin as we've got a fair bit to say about some recent news items. First, we react to the news that The British Soap Awards have once again been cancelled, and that's followed by our thoughts on Iain Macleod's recent appearance on the This Is Media City podcast, in which he previews some upcoming production changes to the show that it seems a lot of fans really aren't happy about... We round off the podcast with more of. Your fabulous feedback, including some initial reactions to this week's flash-forward episode.

Street Talk - 00:09:39
The Kabin - 02:37:55
Feedback - 03:38:03

Corrie certainly started this week with a bang, and it's one of those episodes where we wanted to get our reaction to it out there straight away! So as long as you've seen it too (and you really, really should be before you listen to this!), here are our immediate thoughts about the episode and what we think it might mean for the next few months on the cobbles!

On our latest podcast, we discuss the episodes of Coronation Street shown between the 9th and the 13th February (Episodes #11,790 - 11,794)

This week, we meet Jodie and Shona's dad, Doug, though he's confined to his bed and certainly not in a good state of mind - though he's still lucid enough to know his youngest daughter's a wrong 'un. We're loving the mystery around this family, and Jodie's curious box of knickknacks has us wondering all sorts about what she's been up to! Also this week, Sam gets in touch with the Weatherfield drugs wizard when he hears that Ritalin can be used as a study aid - but is this a little too out of character for him? Also this week, Theo returns from his mum's, Mal proves himself to a a definite stalkery weirdo, and Debbie is assigned a prison buddy - and it's  someone we were very happy to see again!

As much as we wanted to carry on with the podcast after this and discuss the cancellation of the BSAs, unfortunately Michael wasn't feeling too well at all, so we called it a day after Street Talk - so you'll just have to wait a little longer to hear our thoughts on the British Soap Awards' cancellation!

Who doesn't love a good moan, eh? As much as we adore Corrie, there's always something about the programme that grinds our gears, has us rolling our eyes, and gets us yelling "Bobbins!" at our screen from time to time! The Bobbins Awards are a firm fixture in our podcasting calendar - our annual chance to get a few gripes off our chests and revisit some of the less-than-stellar moments from the past year. Who had the most rubbish return? Which newcomer do we just want to do one? And who were the mardiest mare and dirtiest dog on the cobbles? Hear us discuss our nominees and pick our winners in the Bobbins Awards 2025!