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On our latest podcast, we chat about what went on in Corrie between the 25th and the 30th October (Episodes #11,969 - #11,973).

Halloween came four days early to Weatherfield this year for reasons best known to the Corrie bosses, but what tricks and treats did the show have in store for us? Well, the biggest frights were to be found at the Metcalfes’, where Sally’s Halloween caper took a disastrous turn when she accidentally smashed a vase over Lucy’s head! The fallout had some serious consequences for the family the following day, and by the end of the week, Lucy had made a few shocking discoveries of her own... Meanwhile, Gary found himself with a new cellmate as the writers finally decided that, after weeks of talking about Marco, it might be a good idea to actually let us see him again! But just what is Ross playing at with his attempts to worm his way into Gary’s good books? Also this week, Tyrone is goaded into giving Chesney a punch round the chops, Idris sets his sights on Underworld, and Adam gets down on one knee to pop the question to Alya.

We round things off with more of your listener feedback and, just for fun, a recording of Michael's wildly inaccurate predictions about what The Silence of the Lambs was going to be about, recorded on the journey to Oxford to see Mollie Gallagher in the stage adaptation last weekend!

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We’re dipping back into the Listener Questions mailbag for this week’s bonus podcast, with two suitably spooky questions that we’ve been saving especially for Halloween week! First up, we're asked which Corrie storylines have been the most genuinely frightening. Whether it’s gruesome murders, nail-biting tension or harrowing moments that hit a little too close to home, we look back at the times when Corrie has really managed to give us the creeps and ponder just how scary a pre-watershed soap can actually get! Next, we stick with the Halloween theme as we investigate which Coronation Street location has the darkest history. From houses with sinister former residents to buildings that have witnessed more than their fair share of tragedy, we dig up some of Weatherfield’s most gruesome secrets and decide which location we’d least fancy spending the night in...

On this week's podcast, we chat about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 19th and the 23rd October (Episodes #11,965 - #11,968)

The verdict for Sarah's trial is in, and yep, it went pretty much the way we predicted - as did Gary's incarceration the following episode! What we weren't expecting, though, was Sarah's reaction to the news that Bethany's got a bun in the oven, or how easily Bethany would be persuaded into keeping it! Also this week, Ross isn't happy when the girls show an interest in boxing, Debbie gets frustrated when Ronnie rejects her advances, and Adam shares the news with Daniel that he's about to pop the question to Alya.

Up next in the podcast it's The Kabin, where we pay tribute to Classic Corrie legend Eileen Mayers, whose death was reported this week, then we move onto hear your thoughts on recent Corrie happenings in the feedback section. We end the podcast with our reaction to some spoilery cast news that came out a few days ago!

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Next up in our Resident Review series, we knock on the door of Number 9 Coronation Street, home to Fiz, Tyrone, Hope, Ruby and Dorin! With two parents, three kids and more than its fair share of family drama, the Dobbs household is probably the closest Corrie currently has to a traditional family home - but is the show making the most of it? We discuss whether life at Number 9 really captures the spirit of Classic Corrie, how well the family works together and which of its residents we’d like to see more of. Plus, with Cassie’s mysterious disappearance leaving a big question mark hanging over the family and Evelyn’s return looking increasingly unlikely, what does the future hold for the Dobbs clan?

n this podcast, we give our verdict on the episodes of Coronation Street shown between the 11th and the 16th October (Episodes #11,959 - #11,964).

Sarah’s trial is finally here, and to say things aren’t going her way would be a bit of an understatement! Although we don’t think her life was actually in danger when she took that swing at Theo, the law says she only had to *believe* it was - so just how convincing a job did she do of persuading the jury that she was acting in self-defence, and what consequences could she and Gary face for their actions in the aftermath of Theo’s death? There’s plenty more Platt drama this week too, as Jodie answers the prayers of many a Corrie fan by pulling a disappearing act, whilst Bethany discovers that keeping her night with Kit a secret might have just become a whole lot more difficult... Also this week, Debbie begins to suspect that Ronnie might be playing away, Ross tries to get Dorin interested in boxing and it’s all-out war between the Bistro and Speed Daal - but should Nick really be throwing in the towel so soon?

We round off the show with more of your thoughts on the recent Corrie drama as we read through some listener emails.

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In this all-singing, all-dancing episode of the podcast, we take a look at the music of Coronation Street over the years. From the story behind its iconic theme tune to the changing use of incidental music, from characters defined by their musical talents to cast members who hit the charts themselves, this wide-ranging discussion charts Corrie’s high and low notes from the past 65 years - tune in!

This episode includes brief musical excerpts for the purposes of discussion, criticism and review. All rights in the original music and recordings remain with their respective copyright holders.

On our latest podcast, we chat about the Weatherfield drama taking place between the 2nd and the 9th October (Episodes #11,954 - #11,958).

Progress! Actual, meaningful progress in the Platt story this week! Sure, the stalemate that Jodie, David and Shona found themselves in by the end of Friday’s episode still left the psycho sister with the upper hand, but at least her nefarious plot to seduce her brother-in-law is out in the open, her trinket box has been discovered and we finally got to see how the gun she’s been keeping hidden in her handbag all these weeks would come into play. But with Bethany still trying to keep her fling with Kit a secret and Sarah’s trial looming on the horizon, there’s plenty more Platt drama to come... Also this week, Sam makes the ill-advised decision to try and steal £6,000 from right under Idris’ nose, Summer stands by her man despite everyone advising her to steer clear and Christina pinches Rachel’s ashes - a few more engaged brains certainly wouldn’t have gone amiss on the Street this week!

Up next on the podcast, it's The Kabin, where we take a look at who's been nominated in this year's TV Choice Awards, and we finish things off with a rummage through the listener mailbag.

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This week, we chat with Corrie superfan-turned-tour-guide Jamie Aston, who’s kindly agreed to come on for a natter about his love of the cobbles and his recent foray into showing guests around the Coronation Street set every weekend. If you’re on Instagram or TikTok, you may recognise Jamie from his excellent impressions of the likes of Ken, Blanche and, of course, David Platt, so we also chat about how he brings those characters to life - and whether his online fame has led to him being recognised while giving a tour!

Also available as a video on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/IpYwsaP2LWw

It's an early episode of the podcast this week, covering the Weatherfield happenings between the 28th September and the 1st October (Episodes #11,951 - #11,953).

Eva began the week in a heap at the bottom of the Rovers cellar steps, so naturally the big question was whether she’d remember who pushed her before some innocent suspect got dragged into it instead. Carl did indeed end up being carted off to the nick, causing yet another rift between him and Debbie, but by the end of today’s episode the finger was finally pointing in the right direction: Sam. And it turns out that almost sending his auntie to an early grave is the least of his worries! Sam isn’t the only one carrying a guilty conscience this week, either, with Lucy clearly haunted by what happened during her mum’s final moments. Jodie, meanwhile, seems to be suffering from no such burden whatsoever. Absolutely shameless!

Not a whole lot of news this week, so we gave The Kabin a swerve, but there's still a bit of time for some more listener feedback before the show's end.

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Following the sad news of actress Stephanie Cole’s death earlier this month, our bonus podcast this week looks back at the cantankerous battleaxe she brought to the cobbles between 2011 and 2013: Sylvia Goodwin. Perhaps you remember her best for getting high on space cakes, maybe it was her stint as a slot-machine queen, or perhaps locking Norris in the loo at Roy’s Rolls is the moment that sticks in your mind most fondly! Whatever the case, we revisit Sylvia’s most memorable moments, ponder whether she was ever really meant to be a likeable character and consider just how much more we might have seen from her had Stephanie not had to leave the show abruptly just as Hayley’s final storyline was getting under way.