Episodes
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Matt Milburn Interview
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
There's only one Tommy Orpington, and he's here on the podcast! This week, we were joined by actor Matt Milburn to talk about his time on the Street so far, from his early days as a guest character to his new story for 2024 which sees him come off the sidelines at last and onto the cobbles as a main player. We chat about what it's like to be involved in a steamy affair with Tracy Barlow, his lifelong love of Corrie and his brother Greg Wood, who we all know as villainous Rick Neelan!
Also available to watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/qaOE6rZe3XI
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Conversation Street Episode 616
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 19th and the 21st February (Episodes #11,194 - 11,197).
Corrie's erratic scheduling continues this week with only two episodes to discuss this time, but what a great pair they were! With the scales finally falling from Sean's eyes this week after reading some of Dylan's cruel messages to Liam, we were treated to some fantastic performances from Antony Cotton, but how long will Mason continue to avoid the finger of suspicion? Meanwhile, Sally pieces together the truth about Tracy and Tommy's affair in some brilliantly written and performed scenes - surely it's just a matter of time before Steve finds out now? Also this week, Leanne and Nick discuss wedding plans, Bobby discovers that Lauren has done a disappearing act and Dee-Dee is devastated when she discovers Joel's secret - but could there be more to come?
The top news this week of course is the death of beloved Corrie icon John Savident - so much so, that we actually open the episode with a short tribute to him rather than waiting 'til The Kabin (which itself is actually quite low on big stories this week, but we still manage to find a few stories to discuss!) We round off the show with more of your fabulous feedback.
Street Talk - 00:15:04
The Kabin - 02:01:11
Feedback - 02:08:53
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Conversation Street Episode 615
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown between the 12th and the 16th February 2024 (Episodes #11,186 - 11,193).
It's been a long while coming, but Maria, Gary and Mrs Crawshaw finally wake up to Liam's bullying this week, and not before time either as the lad's thoughts are starting to go to some very dark places... Meanwhile, Bobby and Lauren are feeling the love on Valentine's Day, and although it felt like we were getting close, we're still in the dark about who her mystery caller could be - but that doesn't stop us from theorising! Also this week, Billy gives Paul a Valentine's to remember, Tracy's up for a rematch with Tommy O but he's not playing ball, and Nick and Leanne get engaged - though by the look of all that fervent squinting from Nick, we're not sure his heart's really in the game!
In The Kabin, we celebrate Maureen Lipman's win at the TV Choice Awards, and after reading out a bit more listener feedback, we round off the show with a Kabin Extra, where we chat about this week's spoilery cast announcement.
Street Talk - 00:13:13
The Kabin - 02:31:46
Feedback - 02:41:48
Kabin Extra - 02:52:42
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Conversation Street Episode 614
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Another interrupted schedule for Corrie has meant more podcast chaos this week, but we're here at least, chatting about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 5th and the 11th February (Episodes #11180 - 11185).
Yeah, not exactly a vintage week that one, was it? With the majority of the main players this week coming from the pool of characters that we feel apathetic towards at best, it was going to need to do a lot to hold our attention, and sadly, it really did fall short. You had Steve being his usual pillocky self as he fawns over the guy who, unbeknownst to him, has been having it off with his Mrs; Simon getting smashed before crashing Leanne's car into a bollard; Sarah continuing to pursue her delusional dream of living happily ever after with Damon and Bethany using her well tuned investigative journalism skills to get the dirt on her neighbours for Chit Chat - is anyone going to break it to her that the soap mags already had the scoop on the catfishing story six months ago..?
Up next on the podcast, it's The Kabin, where we commiserate Claire Sweeney's exit from Dancing On Ice (It's a fix! etc), and we round things off with more of your listener feedback.
Street Talk - 00:12:27
The Kabin - 02:13:26
Feedback - 02:23:14
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Listener Questions
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
It's Listener Question time again! This time, we're chatting about two topics very dear to our hearts: Gladiators and Coronation Street beating EastEnders. Well, maybe not beating them per se, more like completely ripping them off in the hope that Corrie will get some of the buzz that the women of Walford got at the height of The Six storyline last year, as we try and pick half a dozen Corrie ladies who we'd want to put front and centre of the show in 2023 in their very own murder mystery plot. And as for the Gladiators part? Well that's just us having fun trying to come up with Gladiator names that we'd give our favourite Corrie characters if they were to don a spandex leotard for an evening and bash each other about with a pugil stick - or at least a roll of fabric from the factory. We reckon we actually came up with some good ideas for that one, but as always, we'd love to hear your own suggestions, so do write in and let us know if you have any!
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Conversation Street Episode #613
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Only two episodes of Corrie this week, so we're coming at you early! Today's podcast covers the goings on in Weatherfield between the 29th and the 31st January (Episodes #11176 - 11179).
The much teased affair storyline between Tracy and ex-Weathy County player Tommy Orpington finally kicked off this week - and we were pleasantly surprised to find ourselves not wanting to give it the red card! Same too with the Bailey story - we hadn't been too fussed with all the gambling stuff before Christmas, but the revelation on Monday night that Ed knowingly let the builder's yard burn down was a great twist, and we particularly enjoyed everything that Dee-Dee added to those scenes at Number 3 too. As for everything else this week - Bethany's secret investigations, Simon getting a job at the Bistro, Moses deciding to go to London - we weren't too fussed about it, but overall, it was a pretty solid week!
In The Kabin, we chat about the new Corrie-endorsed campaign that's been running in the ad breaks this week to raise awareness of all the good work done by the MND Association, and we round off the show with more of your fabulous feedback.
Street Talk - 00:14:16
The Kabin - 01:30:37
Feedback - 01:45:37
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Peter Barlow Character Profile Revisit
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
We last profiled Peter Barlow way back in Episode #40 of the podcast, and now here we are, eleven years later, to catch up with what he's been doing in the time since. We take a look at the moments that have shaped him as a character and reminisce on some of his most memorable stories, from his stint as Rovers landlord to his numerous brushes with death and, we're sorry to say, his recent departure. Let's just keep our fingers crossed he'll be setting sail back to Weatherfield at some point in the future, because we've got a feeling his story's not quite over yet!
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Conversation Street Episode 612
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
On our latest episode, we chat about what went on in Weatherfield between the 22nd and the 24th January. Well, not just Weatherfield, actually, thanks to some lovely - but heartbreaking - scenes shot out on location in Wednesday's episode as Bernie, Paul and Gemma take to the road in a camper van. Now that so many people seem to know about Paul's assisted dying plans, does that mean it's looking more likely that that's the way he's going to go..? Back on the Street, the arrival of bailiffs at the Baileys' sets off a chain of events that leaves Michael in grave danger, whilst a fight between Dylan and Liam leads to the latter being suspended from school.
Not a whole lot of news to discuss in this week's Kabin segment aside from a Dancing on Ice update and more details about the new Drama Queens series being revealed, and we finish things off with more of your listener feedback.
Street Talk - 00:08:03
The Kabin - 02:11:41
Feedback - 02:17:27
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
The Bobbins Awards 2023
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
We've had the Conversation Street Awards, the review of the year, and our predictions for 2024, but no January would be complete here on Conversation Street without the Bobbins Awards, a podcast where we take a light hearted look at everything that happened in the past twelve months that.. shall we say.. didn't quite hit the mark. From the forgettable (or just plain irritating!) new characters to story beats that left us scratching our heads or simply groaning in disbelief, you can't beat a bit of cathartic bobbins bashing to bring some closure to the end of the year. So sit back and enjoy us picking Corrie to pieces in a way that only true, nerdy fans can, in the Bobbins Awards 2023!
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Conversation Street Episode 611
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
On this week's podcast, we have a natter about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 15th and the 19th January (Episodes #11164 - 11169).
Ever since Joseph's ailments were put down to Gemma's overactive imagination at the tail end of last year, we've been wondering what was actually causing him to be sick, and this week, we finally find out: Corrie's Wheel Of Misfortunes To Raise Awareness Of has landed on Lyme disease! Pen and paper out, everyone - Dr Gaddas will be giving you a test. Meanwhile, Adam takes the law into his own hands in an attempt to get Damon out of his and Sarah's life - but will he be able to engineer an early release for Harvey first? Also this week, Lauren dumps her mystery man, Tyrone heads off to Italy and Mason continues to make Liam's life hell.
Not a whole lot of news to discuss in The Kabin this week, but the appearance on Amazon of an interactive novel set on Coronation Street in 1983 has certainly got us intrigued! We round off the show with more of your feedback, including hopefully some good news for the US Corrie watchers out there who haven't been getting any episodes on Hulu lately!
Street Talk - 00:05:43
The Kabin - 01:58:24
Feedback - 02:08:03