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Saturday, April 13, 2013

I Was There

We've had a very long relationship. I was there when Martha Longhurst slumped over her milk and stout.

I was there when Emily Nugent was jilted at the alter by Leonard Swindley.


I was there when Valerie Barlow had an unfortunate time with her hairdryer.


I took a shine to Minnie Cauldwell's lodger, Jedd Stone.


But back then, my heart really belonged to Jerry Booth.


So, after all those years of loyal viewing, the stage show was a definite 'must see'.


And what a brilliantly conceived and executed show it was. William Roache and a very talented team paid a comprehensive and hilarious tribute to the street's history. An excellent night out, see if it if you can.


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4 comments:

  1. THE CURMUDGEONApril 12, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    What a blast from the past. Those were the great days of Coronation Street - nothing like the soap rubbish of today. Leonard Swindley and Jed Stone eh? Both went on to do better and bigger things.

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  2. Richard (of RBB)April 12, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    'Ah ye get out fer nought!'
    That lady with the scarf on her head, married to the fat guy, said that.

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    1. TraceyApril 12, 2013 at 8:32 PM

      Hilda Ogden shared many pearls of wisdom ... and she was right on with that one.

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  3. THE CURMUDGEONApril 12, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    Particularly when she became Auntie Wainwright in Last of the Summer Wine.
    She gave away nowt for nowt.

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