Coronation Street

[candyfloss]

Anyone know if this is available in Thailand ?

 

For those that don't know, Coronation Street is the most popular soap opera in Britain. It's also the world's longest-running television drama serial - the first episode was shown in December 1960, and has been shown continuously since then, going from two, to three (October 1989), and in December 1996, four episodes a week. The 4,000th episode was transmitted in April 1996. It is also transmitted in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and parts of Europe - but I don't know about Thailand.

 

Like other UK soaps, its attraction lies in the mundane. Set in the fictional Weatherfield, part of the Manchester conurbation in north west England, it portrays ordinary working class people in ordinary, believable situations and is a world away from US soaps such as Dallas and Dynasty. However, what makes The Street stand out from other UK soaps is the quality of writing, and the fact that plots are written from the characters viewpoint, rather than the issue-led storylines of other soaps.

 

An interesting snippet is that Gail Tilsley's mother Audrey is played by Barbara Windsor - her of the squeeky voice and big norks who usually plays the role of a nurse or other saucy uniformed character in the infamous 'Carry On' Films.

 

Any info would be appreciated.

[sayjann]

'http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=4012'

 

oh dear,another wrong claim............

 

Babs of course plays Peggy Mitchell in Eastenders.

and as to her having big norks is debatable......

ever see her in the famous scene from 'Carry On Camping' when her bra flew off?.

her tits were certainly going south and looked awful........

[The_Munchmaster]

candyfloss said: An interesting snippet is that Gail Tilsley's mother Audrey is played by Barbara Windsor - her of the squeeky voice and big norks who usually plays the role of a nurse or other saucy uniformed character in the infamous 'Carry On' Films.

Another interesting ditty is that Gary Barlow of Take That fame is actually the son of Corrie stalwart Ken Barlow.

[teddy]

Talking about Eastenders Sayjann, what about the norks on that Pat Butcher and did you know she is actually the sister of Terry Butcher, the ex England Captain

 

[sayjann]

that's where you are wrong............

 

there is a much loved Member of this Board called Bangkokbutcher and if you had ever met him you would have noticed that he looks like Pat Butcher dressed as a Man......

 

there are a few Members here who would agree with me.......