I was browsing through the Sunday papers online today and happened upon a feature about an upcoming Coronation Street storyline, involving Rosie Webster and a basque. Again. 'Cept this time, the male involved is Jason Grimshaw, rather than Stape, which makes it even more of a yawn. Don't get me wrong - I really like Ryan Thomas as Jason, and Helen Flanagan as Rosie, but to be honest I can't be doing with this sensationalism. It isn't even that sensational, actually - a bit of excess cleavage and a few gropings and gruntings before the watershed - so what? I'm also uncomfortable with some of the mutterings about the older characters getting bumped off. Characters like Deirdre - one of my all-time favourites - are the absolute backbone of the Street. Coronation Street has always championed the older woman, but this week, Deirdre and Audrey have been set up to look like fools. Carla - another strong female character - is apparently about to develop an alcohol problem. Janice is leaving. Teresa's gone. Liz and Eileen are swooning over Owen the builder. Okay - that last one might be par for the course, but really - what's going on? Maybe Jackie Dobbs needs to come back.
In the interview mentioned in the previous post, Phil Collinson describes the Corrie cast as "jobbing actors" who know that nothing is forever - well, to that I say, actors like Anne Kirkbride and all the other "oldies" have given a lifetime's work to Corrie, and hours of enjoyment to many. Don't bury them under a tram - give them a decent storyline.
In the interview mentioned in the previous post, Phil Collinson describes the Corrie cast as "jobbing actors" who know that nothing is forever - well, to that I say, actors like Anne Kirkbride and all the other "oldies" have given a lifetime's work to Corrie, and hours of enjoyment to many. Don't bury them under a tram - give them a decent storyline.