I was watching Corrie online this week (you'll see it Sunday if you haven't checked out cbc's streaming site), and there was Claire and Casey taking a ride on the Manchester Wheel! That's pretty neat because I've been on it too! Well, not the exact one from the show this week (pictured top, here), though i've seen it when i've been in Manchester. I've ridden in the one Manchester had before this was one with more dangly cars (these pics below which I took) and it wasn't as high as the one they have now, which is the one we saw on Corrie. The views are really good from up there, too!
That's one of the neat things about travel, and in Corrie case, specifically to the Manchester area. I've been there quite a few times now, so sometimes when they do shoots in the city centre or one or two other places, i recognize the location. There was also one scene a couple of years back where Adam Barlow and Candice ran out of gas and had to get a fill up at a station. That station was about 30 feet from where my fella lives in Salford. His dad was out walking the dog on the day they were there filming and stopped to watch.
They often use local locations such as parks, churches, courtrooms and shops for scenes when they're just a one off or short term stories. I've recognized a couple of places including some areas of Chorlton where friends of mine have lived. Location spotting in movies shot in various locations where i've been is always fun, even if it's here in Halifax.
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