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Conversation Street

561 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings

An unofficial podcast for the long-running British soap, Coronation Street.

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Eve Elliott Character Profile

March 21, 2023 21:28 - 54 minutes - 41.7 MB

In this week's bonus podcast, we chat about the character of Eve Elliott, second wife of beloved butcher Fred, who ruled the roost at the Rovers for a short period in early 2002 before being unveiled as a bigamist. Definitely not one of Corrie's most memorable characters, but after just having rewatched her entire tenure on the ITV3 repeats, Michael's found a newfound appreciation of Eve, so we thought it was time to give her some credit and dedicate an episode just to her!

Conversation Street Episode 567

March 18, 2023 06:54 - 2 hours - 123 MB

On our latest podcast, we have a natter about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 13th and the 17th March (Episodes #10900 - 10905). This week, Daisy goads Justin into getting rough with her within Craig's line of sight - at last, enough evidence for him to get arrested! We don't think it's time for Daisy to breathe a sigh of relief quite yet, though... Meanwhile, Stephen's campaign of making Carla think her psychosis has returned finally pays off, and by the end of the week,...

Corrie On Strike!

March 15, 2023 14:05 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

For this week's bonus podcast, we take a look at the times when Coronation Street has been affected by industrial action. Back in the 60s and 70s, striking actors and technicians caused some pretty significant disruption to the production of Corrie, and viewers were faced with not seeing their favourite characters for extended periods, having to return to watching episodes in black and white and even, in one case, going months with no Coronation Street at all! In addition to discussing real ...

Conversation Street Episode 566

March 11, 2023 07:52 - 2 hours - 112 MB

In this week's podcast, we discuss the episodes of Corrie shown between the 6th and the 10th March in the UK (Episodes #10894 - 10899). This week on Corrie, Amy's shocked to discover exactly what happened between her and Aaron after she passed out on Friday night, and while he's keen for the whole matter to be forgotten, Amy feels understandably violated. Although this storyline didn't get quite as much screen time as we'd expected this week, big props to everyone involved so far! Also this...

A.I. Writes About Coronation Street

March 07, 2023 23:45 - 1 hour - 78 MB

This week's bonus podcast is a special episode based around Chat GPT, the latest artificial intelligence chat bot developed by OpenAI. Streamed live on YouTube and including suggestions taken from viewers live on air, we tested out its knowledge of all things Corrie, asking it to write scripts, articles, poems and more about our favourite soap!

Conversation Street Episode 565

March 04, 2023 07:18 - 3 hours - 146 MB

On our latest podcast, we take a look at what went on in Weatherfield between the 27th February and the 3rd March 2022 (Episodes #10888 - 10893) Every so often, you'll get an episode of Corrie that you'll sit in front of thinking, 'What on earth am I watching?' That was us - and presumably countless other viewers! - on Thursday night as we saw the effects of Stephen accidentally taking a massive dose of LSD that was meant for Carla. Now whether or not you actually liked those scenes is anot...

Michael Condron Interview

March 02, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 40.8 MB

Joining us in this episode for a nice, long chat is actor Michael Condron, who played Griff on Coronation Street. Michael talks about getting into acting, what it was like to play such a sinister villain as Griff and what it meant for him to be part of such iconic shows as Corrie and Game of Thrones.

Conversation Street Episode 564

February 25, 2023 08:33 - 3 hours - 150 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 20th and the 24th February (Episodes #10882 - 10887). Well what a turnaround that was! After last week's kinda dull offering, we really thought that Corrie was firing on all cylinders this week - and who'd have guessed that Alya of all characters would be the one to do it? From the brilliantly written scenes where she visits Max in prison to the heart-wrenching reading of her victim personal statement, w...

Shona Platt Character Profile

February 23, 2023 21:48 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

This week's bonus podcast is a love letter to one of our favourite new additions to the Street in recent years, Shona Platt. Brought to life by self-confessed Corrie nut Julia Goulding, Shona has kept us glued to our screens since her debut at the end of 2016, whether we're watching the trials and tribulations of her difficult relationship with estranged son Clayton or her comedic antics alongside husband David. How does she stand up against David's first wife Kylie, do we prefer pre-shot-in...

Conversation Street Episode 563

February 18, 2023 07:20 - 2 hours - 104 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 13th and the 17th February (Episodes #10876 - 10881). We're sorry to say that this was another one of those weeks that didn't do a whole lot for us, unfortunately, and we didn't end up having a whole lot to say about this week's goings on in Weatherfield. There was a definite case of 'seen it all before' with some of the stories - the return of the Billy, Paul and Todd love triangle, hospital scenes aple...

Behind The Scenes: Weatherfield Precinct, Roy’s And More!

February 15, 2023 21:30 - 47 minutes - 37 MB

For this February half term (and a bit of a Valentine's Day treat to each other!), we decided to take another trip up to Manchester, where we were lucky enough to be invited on a little behind the scenes tour of Coronation Street. Not only did we get the chance to explore the newly opened Weatherfield Precinct, but we also got the chance to have a look around Carla and Peter's new flat, Roy's Rolls and Underworld!  We've also made a video version of this podcast, with loads of footage from ...

Conversation Street Episode 562

February 11, 2023 06:13 - 2 hours - 130 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about what went on in Weatherfield between the 6th and the 10th February (Episodes #10870 - 10875) Sam and Ryan's lives are on the line this week when two masked gunmen burst into the Bistro, looking for Damon's drugs delivery. Sounds pretty exciting, right? Unfortunately, after the recent bombings, stabbings and deadly hole puncherings that have taken place on the show, there's only so much that something like this can really excite us - but we did at least e...

Ryan Connor Character Profile Revisit

February 08, 2023 19:48 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

For our bonus podcast this week, we chat about the character of Ryan Connor. It's been over ten years since we last profiled him on Conversation Street (way back in Episode #10!), so we thought it was about time we caught up with what everyone's favourite Weatherfield DJ (sorry, Geoff..) has been up to since. He may not exactly be one of the most commonly seen characters on the cobbles right now, but he's certainly given us a good few laughs over the past five years - Ryan Prescott's incarna...

Conversation Street Episode 561

February 04, 2023 06:34 - 3 hours - 144 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 30th January and the 3rd February (Episodes #10864 - 10869). A couple of unexpected twists this week: first, Max's plea of guilty at his hearing puts the character in a particularly precarious position - is he actually going to be sentenced to a hefty stretch in the big house, or will the judge be lenient? And the second surprise involved Beth and Hope - Beth's been a pretty obnoxious individu...

Conversation Street Episode 560

January 28, 2023 08:35 - 2 hours - 132 MB

Here we are again, with Episode #560 of the podcast, where we talk about what went on in Weatherfield between the 23rd and the 26th January (Episodes #10858 - 10863) After last week's cliffhanger of Audrey driving off to the Peak District with a dead body strapped to the roof, we must admit that it was a bit of a disappointment to see the car right back outside Number 8 on Monday's episode. The scene with Stephen desperately trying to make the roof box sink into the canal later on did make ...

Bev Unwin Character Profile

January 24, 2023 21:47 - 49 minutes - 37.5 MB

For this week's bonus podcast, we take an in-depth look at the character of Bev Unwin, the flirty barmaid mother of Shelley with a bit of an eye for the younger man! During her main stint in the show in the early 2000s, Bev mostly played a supporting role in her daughter's various dramas, but she's still someone who a lot of Corrie fans look back fondly on, and were pleased to see return to the show for a spell in 2015 - although the circumstances that saw her back on the cobbles were certai...

Conversation Street Episode 559

January 21, 2023 07:50 - 2 hours - 132 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 16th and the 20th January (Episodes #10852 - 10857). Everyone's been saying for months now that Stephen's body count wouldn't stay at one, and in this week's Corrie, he finally claimed his second victim. Alas - poor Teddy! Punched to death... As we mourn his passing (and celebrate our correct prediction from a few weeks ago that the roof box would eventually be used to carry a corpse!), we can't help but wonder a...

The Bobbins Awards 2022

January 17, 2023 23:05 - 2 hours - 99.2 MB

Back to celebrate all things silly in Corrie over the past twelve months, it's the Bobbins Awards 2022! Now you know we're big Coronation Street fans here, but every year around this time, we do like to poke fun at our favourite show by pointing out the characters, storylines and plot points that didn't quite hit the mark. From the Weatherfield residents that made us facepalm thanks to their idiotic decisions or stupid secret keeping to the coincidences, contrivances and story developments t...

Conversation Street Episode 558

January 14, 2023 07:54 - 2 hours - 112 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the Episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 8th and the 13th January 2023 (Episodes #10846 - 10851). This week, we said an unexpected goodbye to Jacob, who leaves the cobbles following a close shave with a drugs sniffer dog at the Bistro - and a serious threat from Damon. Also on the way out this week was Lauren, who skips town following her dad's arrest, leaving Max to face the wrath of the community alone in the wake of last week's bombing. Mean...

Our 2023 Corrie Predictions

January 10, 2023 18:59 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

It's the start of 2023, so time to gaze into that crystal ball once more to find out what's going to be happening in Coronation Street in the next twelve months! How will Max's story come to an end? Who else will fall victim to Stephen? What drama is in store for the precinct?Tune in and find out (and you'd better do it quick before something happens on Corrie to prove us wrong!) 00:01:38 - Looking Back on Last Year's Predictions 00:17:24 - Michael's Predictions 00:38:48 - Gemma's Predictio...

Corrie in 2022: A Year In Review

January 09, 2023 22:06 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

In this episode of the podcast, we take a look back at the past year of Corrie as a whole, and offer our final opinions on the year 2022. From the highs to the lows and everything in between, we reflect on the stories, characters and production bits and pieces that really stood out to us during the year. Abi's baby drama, Fiz's two weddings, comebacks for Stephen, Wendy and Spider, and of course, Summer, Summer and more Summer! Plus, of course, as Conversation Street marked its tenth anniver...

Conversation Street Episode 557

January 06, 2023 09:08 - 3 hours - 144 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 2nd and the 4th January 2023 (Episodes #10840 - 10845). Well, Corrie sure knows how to start the year with a bang! Also, a splash. And a thwack. Yep, whether or not you enjoyed them, it can't be argued that this week's episodes weren't at least memorable, with the racists' attempted bombing of the Weatherfield peace festival taking centre stage. As Spider lays in hospital following a fateful (...

Conversation Street Episode 556

January 02, 2023 14:48 - 2 hours - 174 MB

On our first podcast of 2023, we chat about goings on in Weatherfield during the run up to New Year, covering the episodes shown between the 28th and the 31st December (Episodes #10835 - 10839) We may have been wrong about Griff plotting something big to coincide with the New Year's Eve celebrations, but it was full steam ahead in the Stephen story, where we almost saw Corrie's latest killer claim his second victim. Dodgy CGI eyeballs aside, the final shot of Saturday's episode certainly ha...

The Conversation Street Awards 2022

December 30, 2022 09:10 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

Another year has come and gone, and that can only mean one thing: another Conversation Street Awards! Who were the Top Lad and Top Lass of 2022? Which surprise twist had us crying out "By 'Eck!"? Who was the wrongest Wrong 'Un, and has Jenny managed to snag the Flamin' Nora award for the eighth year in a row? Listen in to find out!

Conversation Street Episode 555

December 27, 2022 16:49 - 2 hours - 121 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about what's been going on in Weatherfield over the Christmas weekend, covering the episodes shown between the 23rd and the 26th December (Episodes #10829 - 10834). Corrie may have played it a bit safe this Christmas - there certainly weren't any major exits, shocking twists or, dare we say it, cars driving over cliffs into the sea in Weatherfield this year - but there was definitely some heartwarming stuff if you were in the mood for a bit of romance and yule...

Conversation Street Episode 554

December 22, 2022 08:10 - 2 hours - 98.4 MB

Christmas is nearly here, and along with it comes our somewhat erratic recording schedule, so this week's podcast just covers the episodes of Corrie shown between the 19th and the 21st December (Episodes #10825 - 10828). After making his mysterious debut during last Friday's trip to Weatherfield, Jacob's father Damon is fully revealed this week, and with him comes a surprising revelation about Jacob's relationship with Harvey! And that's not the only twist Corrie had in store for us either,...

Conversation Street Episode 553

December 17, 2022 08:13 - 3 hours - 154 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 12th and the 16th December (Episodes #10819 - 10824). We may have been pretty vocal about our dislike of the Summer storyline in recent weeks, but credit where credit's due, we actually found it to be the most exciting it's ever been this week thanks to the double whammy of Billy finding out about Summer's baby selling plans and Mike's switching from creepily obsessed to downright sinister after discover...

The Conversation Street Awards 2022 Nominations

December 14, 2022 19:23 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

It's that time of year again, folks - voting for the Conversation Street Awards 2022 has now officially opened! If you'd like to cast your vote for your favourite characters and storylines of the past twelve months, head on over to the survey page at https://forms.gle/n67aAQ1prpBU4J1fA . If you need a little help deciding who you should vote for, though, or maybe you just want to know how we came up with the nominees for each category, this episode of the podcast will tell you everything yo...

Conversation Street Episode 552

December 08, 2022 20:51 - 2 hours - 124 MB

On our latest episode of the podcast, we have a good old natter about what went on in Weatherfield between the 7th and the 9th December (Episodes #10813 - 10818). This week's Corrie saw Maria and Alya take on Griff, who's left with a bit of a bruised ego and a bloodied nose to match. With Griff now threatening to knock his campaign against the Muslim community of Weatherfield up a notch, has the time finally come for Spider to take action against him? Meanwhile, Elaine is falling hook, line...

The Countless Conquests Of Ken Barlow

December 02, 2022 09:13 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

For someone who's often thought of being a bit of a fuddy duddy, Ken Barlow has actually managed to attract the attentions of a remarkable number of women during his time on the Street! In this week's podcast, we take a look at all the ladies who've turned Ken's head and taken him to bed, from the more obvious ones such as Deirdre and first wife Val to some quite surprising characters including a certain red haired newsagent..! For part of the episode, we're also joined by Elle Mulvaney, who...

Conversation Street Episode 551

November 30, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 131 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 28th and the 30th November (Episodes #10807 - 10812). Not the best week for us this week, unfortunately - it did feel somewhat like the storylines were either filler or spinning their wheels, and we're not just talking about Stephen's motorbike after that crash on Wednesday's episode! Of course, we did get a nice bit of development in the Summer story, as the eternally unfortunate young lady finds herself in a bi...

Fiz Stape Character Profile Revisit

November 24, 2022 20:53 - 1 hour - 78 MB

Ten years ago today, we ran a character profile on Fiz Stape on Episode #16 of the podcast. Well, it's been an explosive ten years for our little Fizbomb since, and in this week's bonus podcast, we take a look at how her story has progressed in the past decade, including her relationships with Tyrone and Phill, her struggle keeping Hope under control and the shock of coming face to face with John Stape's secret daughter, Jade!

Conversation Street Episode 550

November 23, 2022 07:04 - 3 hours - 138 MB

Thanks to the World Cup messing with the telly schedules, this week's Coronation Street has all been uploaded to the ITV Hub early! We've binged all the episodes, and in this edition of the podcast, we chat about what'll be going down in Weatherfield between the 23rd and the the 27th November (Episodes #10801 - 10806). This week, Hope takes hero worshipping of her serial killer dad to the next level as she attempts to re-enact Charlotte Hoyle's murder by hammer at school. Meanwhile, as Sam ...

Conversation Street Episode 549

November 19, 2022 08:18 - 3 hours - 142 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 14th and the 18th November 2022 (Episodes #10795 - 10800) - well... we do as soon as we finish reeling from the news that Millie Gibson is going to be playing The Doctor's new companion in the new series of Doctor Who, anyway! Once we finally get onto the topic of the latest goings on in Weatherfield, we kick things off, of course, with the extremism story, which continued to have us gripped t...

Conversation Street Episode 548

November 12, 2022 07:16 - 2 hours - 137 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 7th and the 11th November (Episodes #10789 - 10794). This week, Fiz and Ty do their best to stop the John Stape book getting published, but when Tyrone slaps the author at an event at Chariot Square, has he ended up making things worse? Also this week, Amy and Summer fly the nest, Bernie thinks she's found a way to track down Fern when she bumps into her ex at a spa, and Lauren gets inside Max's head - and his be...

Linda Baldwin Character Profile

November 10, 2022 19:44 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

For this week's bonus podcast, we chat about the character of Linda Baldwin, the notorious man-eater who certainly gave husband Mike a run for his money in the late 90s and early 00s. Linda's most famous for the controversial story that saw her pursuing the ageing factory boss whilst also bedding his young son Mark, but as we also discuss in the episode, actress Jacqueline Chadwick hit the headlines herself once or twice during her time on the show too!

Conversation Street Episode #547

November 05, 2022 19:55 - 2 hours - 130 MB

Episode #547 of Conversation Street is here, and this week, we chat about what went on in Weatherfield between the 31st October and the 4th November (Episodes #10783 - 10788). The Halloween festivities in the first of this week's visits to the cobbles definitely helped lend an autumnal air to Coronation Street, but if you think that means the end of Summer, you'd be sadly mistaken - at least where the character is concerned, that is. Yes, Miss Spellman remained very much in the spotlight th...

Charlotte Jordan Interview (Daisy Midgeley)

October 31, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 19 MB

Daisy Midgley has been minxing it up on the Street for nearly two years now, causing friction between Jenny and Johnny and being the catalyst behind the break up of Ryan and Alya, before finally setting her sights on Daniel Osbourne. Here, actress Charlotte Jordan joins us to chat about what it's like to play a character whose main purpose at one time seemed to be to rub both viewers and fellow Street residents up the wrong way, whether she sees a future for Daisy and Daniel, and about the f...

Conversation Street Episode #546

October 29, 2022 07:52 - 2 hours - 124 MB

On out latest podcast, we chat about all things Corrie between the 24th and the 28th October (Episodes #10777 - 10782). This week, Stephen continues to bumble from one disaster to another, desperately trying to cover his tracks after binning off Leo last month. At least with Gabrielle now heading back home (and surely we weren't the only ones surprised that she's made it out of this alive?), his nefarious dealings with Audrey's equity should be easier to keep a secret - but for how long? Al...

Halloween Special: The Curse of Number 6

October 27, 2022 19:35 - 25 minutes - 20.2 MB

Turn out the lights and lock the doors, for we have a fearsome tale for you this week, dear listener - a tale of misery, mystery... and murder. Although some may say that all residents of Coronation Street have suffered in some form or another during their time on the cobbles, it is perhaps those who dwell under the roof of Number 6 whose lives have been most cursed. Is it just a coincidence, or are there more malevolent forces at work? Listen carefully to these tales of woe, and decide for ...

Conversation Street Episode 545

October 22, 2022 05:56 - 3 hours - 147 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 17th and the 21st October in the UK (Episodes #10771 - 10776) This week's Street Talk starts off with something a bit different as we discuss a scene we saw filmed back in August starring Dee-Dee and the Platts that never ended up being broadcast. How's THAT for behind the scenes goss? After that, we return to our usual discussion of the week's episodes, and we're not exactly the biggest Summer and Aaron...

James Bailey Character Profile

October 18, 2022 19:40 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

He was the first Bailey to make an appearance on the cobbles back in 2019, and now, just over three years later, he's become the first to leave. His time on the Street has seen him involved in stories that got viewers thinking about racism and homophobia, but was James ever anything more than just an 'issues' character?  Decide for yourself as we run down all his most memorable moments in this character profile.

Conversation Street Episode 544

October 15, 2022 05:52 - 3 hours - 138 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the goings on in Weatherfield between the 10th and the 14th October (Episodes #10765 - 10770) We've been speculating for months now about who framed Stu for Charlie's murder, and this week, we finally got to hear the full truth from Bridget, when she confesses to being the one who sent her to meet her maker. Or IS that the full story? We're still not so sure... Meanwhile, David takes extreme measures when he suspects it's Max who's been trolling Maria - ...

Kelly Neelan Character Profile

October 11, 2022 18:41 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

This week's bonus podcast is a character profile of that naughty scallywag Kelly Neelan, who departed the show recently after some high drama atop a Manchester mill. Kelly may have only been in the show just over three years (and a main character for about half of that!) but she certainly managed to pack a lot into that time. In this episode, we run down her whole story, share our thoughts on her most memorable moments and what made her such a complex character, and ponder whether or not we'...

Conversation Street Episode #543

October 06, 2022 21:58 - 2 hours - 101 MB

With the latest batch of Coronation Street being over by Wednesday evening this week, we're coming at you early, with a podcast covering the episodes shown in the UK between the 3rd and the 5th October (Episodes #10759 - 10764) This week saw a few more clues emerge in the story of Stu's wrongful imprisonment, and Alya's on the case - even when nobody actually wants her to be! Can she and Dee-Dee get to the bottom of who really killed Charlie? Let's hope someone does soon... Also this week, ...

Millie Gibson Interview

October 03, 2022 18:22 - 32 minutes - 23 MB

For this week's bonus podcast, we're joined for a chat by the wonderful Millie Gibson, best known for playing reformed scallywag Kelly Neelan and who recently said ta-ra to the cobbles after four years in the role. We chat about her exit story, those intense rooftop scenes in her final episode, her relationship with the rest of the cast and much more!

Conversation Street Episode #542

October 01, 2022 06:25 - 2 hours - 133 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown in the UK between the 26th and the 30th September 2022 (Episodes #10753 - 10758). We'd been looking forward to Monday's episode ever since we got the chance to go to the studios and see some scenes filmed back in August, and it certainly didn't disappoint! Having been stood mere metres away from actor Todd Boyce as he was dragging Leo's lifeless body across the cobbles of Brewery Lane, we knew that we were in for an exciting ...

Behind The Scenes Secrets From This Week’s Corrie!

September 28, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

Back in August, we had the privilege of going behind the scenes of Coronation Street to see some scenes from recent episodes being filmed, including the goings on in Gary and Maria's flat following Kelly's departure and the moment when Stephen dragged poor Leo's body from the bin into his van. We actually recorded most of this podcast back in August, and it comes in two parts: first, something we recorded before we went into the studios, where we gave our predictions for what we would see ba...

Conversation Street Episode #541

September 24, 2022 06:44 - 2 hours - 119 MB

On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 20th and the 23rd September (Episodes #10747 - 10752). Super Soap Week came a little earlier than usual to Weatherfield this year, and just how super was it? Well if you ask us, Corrie absolutely smashed it this time round, with all three main stories keeping us gripped all week. Top billing, of course, went to Kelly's exit story, which as well as featuring the surprise return of Rick Neelan f...

Georgia Taylor Interview

September 22, 2022 07:34 - 33 minutes - 19.5 MB

For this week's bonus podcast, we're joined by our good pal Georgia Taylor to chat about all things Toyah in the wake of last week's gripping courtroom scenes. She may have been found not guilty by the jury, but does Georgia agree with the court's decision, and what effects might Imran's death have on the character going forwards? We chat about all this, the return of Spider and Georgia's reflections on her stint as Rovers landlady. Enjoy!