Video: The many loves of Martin Platt in Coronation Street

(This post was originally posted by Flaming Nora on the Coronation Street Blog January 2018, reposted to this blog with permission.)


Here's a wonderful - albeit far too short - little video recounting some of the many women that Martin Platt loved and lost in Coronation Street.

As we know, Sean Wilson is returning to Coronation Street in the role of Martin Platt.  Sean has already started filming on the show and his scenes should be on screen later this spring.  Martin's return will tie in with the male rape storyline, which will see David Platt attached by newcomer Josh.  Martin returns to help David after his ordeal.

And it's also been revealed that Martin will not be returning to the street alone. Find out who he's bring with him.

Enjoy the video, below...

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Top 5 Romantic Moments in Coronation Street

(This post was originally posted by Flaming Nora on the Coronation Street Blog February 2018, reposted to this blog with permission.)


In honour of St. Valentine's day this week, let's have a look at some of Coronation Street's most romantic moments.  These are some of my personal favourites, so please do leave a comment below if yours isn't mentioned as I'd love to know what other people love too.

In no special order, here we go with my top 5 of Coronation Street's most romantic moments.

1. Curly names a star after Raquel

A beautiful, touching scene from Christmas 1994. Curly points to the heavens and tells Raquel he's named a star after her. It's called Mrs Raquel Watts.

2. Roy and Hayley at the airport

After Hayley had her gender reassignment operation, she followed Roy to the airport and wrote, in red lipstick on the window the words he longed to hear: "I'm coming with you."  You can watch the clip, below, with commentary from Julie Hesmondhalgh, who played Hayley Cropper.



3.  Stan and Hilda's second honeymoon

The Ogdens won third prize in a "Loving Cup Shandies" competition - a second honeymoon night in a five-star hotel with her winning slogan "Be a mistress as well as a wife and your husband'll still be a boyfriend".  The scene above gave rise to one of Corrie's best loved lines.  Stan: "What's that lipstick taste of?" Hilda: "Woman, Stanley. Woman"

4. Deirdre agrees to marry Ken, for the second time

In 2005 Deirdre finally accepted Ken's proposal of marriage - and agreed to marry him (for the 2nd time).  Ken got down on one knee, in the rain, while Deirdre was sitting on Maxine's bench outside of the hair salon.  What a lovely place for a proposal.

5. Vera's ghost returns as Jack Duckworth dies

When Jack Duckworth died in his armchair at No. 9, his little swamp duck Vera returned to take him away with her.

What are some of your favourite romantic moments from our favourite show?

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The Story of Coronation Street

(This post was originally posted by Flaming Nora on the Coronation Street Blog December 2017, reposted to this blog with permission.)


Last week Coronation Street celebrated its 57th birthday and in The Sunday Post there is a wonderful, long article all about the show's roots.

There's some fab old pictures to accompany the interview too.

It's well worth a read and it's here.

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5 of the Best from Corrie's History This Week

(This post was originally posted by Flaming Nora on the Coronation Street Blog September 2017, reposted to this blog with permission.)


Corriepedia is a wonderful site. If you haven't visited it, please do.

Every day on Twitter the guys who run Corriepedia look back at a handful of storylines which took place on this day in a different year of Coronation Street's history.

And so each Sunday I take a look at my personal favourite five storylines from those which Corriepedia have alerted us to during the week.

I hope you enjoy these short and sweet looks down memory lane.

4th September in 1967

Elsie Tanner arrives at St. Stephen's Church in Warrington to marry wartime sweetheart Steve Tanner
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_701_(4th_September_1967)

This week marked 50 years since Elsie Tanner married Steve.  Our blogger Martin wrote a beautiful blog post about it. You can read it here.

5th September in 2010

Fred Elliott marries Eve Sykes
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_5106_(5th_September_2001)

6th September in 1991

Gail Tilsley proposes to Martin Platt (even though it's not a leap year!)
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_3275_(6th_September_1991)

7th September in 2014

The Rovers win a cricket match against bitter rivals The Flying Horse.
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_8465_(7th_September_2014)

September 8 in 2000

Steve McDonald is lured to a car park and badly beaten up by Jez Quigley and his thugs.
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_4888_(8th_September_2000)

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5 of the best from this week in Corrie history

Corriepedia is a wonderful site. If you haven't visited it, please do. Every day on Twitter the guys who run Corriepedia look back at a handful of storylines which took place on this day in different year of Coronation Street's history. I hope you enjoy these short and sweet looks down memory lane.
August 28 in 1978

Stan falls asleep with the bath running and ruins Hilda's beloved "muriel"
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Template:28_August

August 29 in 2004

The Rovers Ravers women's bowls team wins their match when Jack disguises himself as "Ida Fagg"
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Template:29_August

August 30 in 2010

Roy and Hayley are married in a civil partnership
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_7415_(30th_August_2010)

August 31 in 2009

Norris' brother Ramsey Clegg dies of a brain tumour en route to Australia.
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_7152_(31st_August_2009)

September 1 in 1995

Ivy causes trouble from beyond the grave, leaving the marital home to Nick instead of husband Don
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_3903_(1st_September_1995)

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5 of the Best from Corrie's History This Week

(This post was originally posted by Flaming Nora on the Coronation Street Blog August 2017, reposted to this blog with permission.)


Corriepedia is a wonderful site. If you haven't visited it, please do.

Every day on Twitter the guys who run Corriepedia look back at a handful of storylines which took place on this day in a different year of Coronation Street's history.

And so each Sunday from today onwards, I'm going to be taking a look at my personal favourite five storylines from those which Corriepedia have alerted us to during the week.

I hope you enjoy these short and sweet looks down memory lane.

6th August in 2004
Harry Flagg leaves Weatherfield to travel round Europe
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_5817_(6th_August_2004)

7th August in 1996
Derek is furious when Mavis thinks it's his 59th birthday when it's his 60th and there's no party
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_4049_(7th_August_1996)

8th August in 1999
Blanche Hunt returns to Weatherfield to stay permanently. The residents enjoy a day at the races.
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_4660_(8th_August_1999)

9th August in 1993
French lessons go badly: "Bonjour Ken, Je m'appelle Raquel. Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?"
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_3578_(9th_August_1993) -see picture at top of this blog post.

10th August in 1979
No Corrie for almost three months! The ITV network goes on strike.
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/1979_ITV_strike

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5 of the Best from This Week in Corrie History

(This post was originally posted by Flaming Nora on the Coronation Street Blog August 2017, reposted to this blog with permission.)

1st August in 1962
Ken Barlow marries Valerie Tatlock 
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Template:1_August

3rd August in 1977
Sacked Betty threatens to sue Annie for defamation of character http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Template:3_August

4th August in 2014
Ken returns after spending a year in Canada nursing Adam http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_8440_(4th_August_2014)

5th August in 1987
Alan lures Rita to the registry office for a surprise wedding and is humiliated when she turns him down 
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Template:5_August  

5th August in 1992
While using a dating agency, Curly is set up on a blind date with his ex Kimberley Taylor
http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_3420_(5th_August_1992)

Corriepedia is a wonderful site. If you haven't visited it, please do.

Each day on Twitter the guys who run Corriepedia look back at a handful of storylines which took place on this day in a different year of Coronation Street's history. I hope you enjoy these short and sweet looks down memory lane.

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Tvor @tvordlj on Twitter