Why do people like coronation street

They say they watch because the show is so bloody good. In early , looking for a forum for her thoughts about the series, Toronto technical writer Jacqueline Myers launched Corrie Canuck, a blog offering episode updates and tributes from a Canadian perspective. A woman who kills her abuser—is that murder, or is that self-defence? Instead, they see the show as a descendant of the very best of literary fiction. The rash violence, the attempts at justification, the slow journey to atonement— Corrie is cribbing from Crime and Punishment.

Feature , The Walrus. Profile , The Kit. Feature , The Local. Thirteen Ways of Looking at Russell Oliver. Profile , The Grid. Feature , Chatelaine. Coronation Street is to expand to six episodes a week, allowing more comedy and characterisation into the mix. In an age of boxset binges, it remains an admirable bedrock of the TV schedules. It says something about the unwavering popularity of the British soap that, in the face of ever-growing choice, viewers appear to want more, not less.

Like all long-running shows, Corrie has had its ups and downs. In the 70s, ratings fell to a low of 8m and in the early s there was speculation that it could come to an end, as a clutch of its original stars retired. Rival soaps EastEnders and Brookside had also began to challenge Corrie in the ratings battle. But it hit back with more dramatic storylines, new sets and production techniques and got back into its stride.

Nowadays, partly buoyed by an increased budget and publicity for its anniversary year, it's flourishing - and that's crucial for the future of ITV. The X Factor, I'm A Celebrity and Downton Abbey have all won very large audiences this year, but Corrie pulls millions of viewers and millions of pounds in advertising all the year round. The show is also sold to more than 40 countries and that income - plus money from merchandising and digital opportunities - comes direct to the broadcaster, because the series is made by ITV Studios.

While other long-running TV 'brands' are shuffled off to the retirement home of the small digital channels, Coronation Street will be around for many years to come. In pictures: 50 years of Corrie.

Corrie tram accident pulls in 13m. The Price clan except for Eva, who has changed since first arriving has ruined Corrie for me. I just can't watch anymore when they're on. And according to the latest reports, they will be on a lot, and will dominate Corrie. Watching the beige, boring, and monumentally stupid St Ella continue to make one bad decision after another, while having the gall to counsel and advise others, and seeing Boria's smug, ignorant face after she makes one rude remark after another is just not what I consider entertainment.

So I will stop watching for the sake of my blood pressure. I started watching Emmerdale this past week and I'm getting into it. I've been marathon watching so I can catch up. So I won't say goodbye because I'll continue to check in here, and see when and if Corrie becomes watchable for me again. Sadly, with the extension of certain actors' contracts, I don't think it will be any time soon.

Then I discovered watching on youtube! I couldn't wait for each UK episode to be uploaded for me to watch. I watch on youtube, but I'm not on the edge of my seat waiting for the upload. I've been a faithful viewer since wayyyyyy back when Elsie Tanner was on. Sadly, I continue to live in hope because, right now, there is NO storyline that's got me hangin' on. And like most others - the Price women irritate me. I'm actually repulsed by Gloria.

I still say Eva has potential if the writers would allow it. Just get rid of her. Great blog, Graeme :- I'm loyal to Corrie and have been for almost 40 years however I will never, ever, forgive Phil Collinson for the 'explosive summer' episodes when Corrie was on every night re the Stape thing and I actually turned it off and didn't watch for a few days. I started watching Corrie in , while recovering from Breast Cancer. It was a wonderful relief each day, and again on Sundays.

I live in Canada. I guess I'll keep watching for a bit. They are like my friends now. I'm not really keen on Stella et al. Have a great day. Why do I watch Coronation Street? Sadly, I hardly ever do anymore.

As someone above said, it's for nostalgia that I read this blog religiously for my Corrie fix now. Now, I can't relate to many characters at all, just about any of of the stories, and the set is the only constant that sends pleasure to my brain these days. I watch only very occassionally when the conversation here gives positive review to episodes. I was a devoted fan for more than 20 years, never missed an episode and recorded if I had to be away. Once the catch-up option started, I could watch at my leisure, and perhaps that's why I ended up not watching much, because the catch-up allowed me to say "piss off" when it just didn't grab me, and I got less-and-less devoted.

I honestly can't remember characters up to the new century who annoyed me so much, either because of the personality changes or ridiculous stories. Also watching in Canada! I was born in Liverpool in the '60's, and the characters on Coronation Street can remind me of my parents. Now they're both gone, I hear a turn of phrase that makes me laugh and reminds me where I come from yes i know it's not set in Liverpool.

Have watched it on and off since childhood, but hooked again lately. I love it. Of course it's stagey and ridiculous; it's tv! But I really appreciate the mixed generations, the fact that most of the cast actually look like real people, and I like to 'waste' a half hour relaxing in front it. My only wish? Bring back a Minnie Caldwell cat lady! I started watching Corrie when Katie killed her Dad. I was hooked The past couple of years it went down-hill for me Tracy getting away with murder, the John Stape saga than went on forever Eileen's desperate need for a man in her bed..

So, I am one of the ones who do the dishes, put a load in the wash.. I can ffwd right through to the end if I want.. Eastenders is no better either.. Characters take 6 months off and come back only to have their storylines repeated ad naseum. Then the writers decide a character has to die in some horrible fashion in order to gain viewers. I did love Corrie and had heard about this show when I was a kid.. I have been watching since it started.

I continue to watch out of nostalgia, for a taste of the U. I started watching with my grandparents, and now have my daughter hooked. That's a great question. Although I live in Canada now I am British through and through.