Coronation Street - January 1986

[@awgroom]

for me this is right about where the magic of the classic era ends

[@WilliamMackay-k2x]

No, the classic era ended in October 1995, when Bet Gilroy left Coronation Street. She was the heart and soul of the programme and after that the show was just a shadow

[@awgroom]

@@WilliamMackay-k2x Show was a pale shadow of itself way before, we will have to agree to disagree when a classic went to seed ;)

[@suswik3682]

I am waiting till Hilda leaves, then I am done. Been nostaligic. Thank you.

[@philstrachan]

Thanks so much for posting these! I've been sick past week so been binge watching. We emigrated to Australia when I was 5, I went back and worked for a year in my early 20s (am 56 now) and went on the Granada StudiosTour, had a pint in the Rovers. Life was so much simpler back then. 🇦🇺🍻👍

[@carasmith549]

The Mike Baldwin-Susan Barlow romance was so unconvincing; their scenes together so cold and awkward. It seemed so obviously created just to continue the Barlow-Baldwin feud. For all his material success, Mike's relationships with women were mostly dismal. The early fling with Bet was never going to go anywhere. Then there was the cold fish Maggie Dunlop - goodness knows what he saw in her. Now he's meant to be smitten with Little Bo Beep Barlow, who's about as appealing as a lukewarm vanilla slice. In the future there would be the equally awful Merry Widow Ingram, and the human pit-bull Linda Sykes (good choice of name, though, perhaps the writers had Bill Sikes and Bullseye in mind). Only Deirdre and Alma had any real affinity with Mike.

[@moulinrouge5716]

Your comment had me laughing my head off, human pit bull 😂😂 x

[@jstewart3517]

Susan is certainly a chip off the old ken block 😊

[@Siasmummy]

Susan was like a cardboard cutout and had about as much personality to

[@theculturedthug6609]

Very accurate description of Baldwin's love life.

[@ara8253]

I'm old enough to have watched the originals in the 60s and 70s and on a full binge rewatch. It's going downhill fast so I'm inclined to call it a day.

[@theresapierce3934]

Thankyou once agani, I love these old Corrie episodes.

[@howiseeit5129]

Ken is such a sanctimonious stuffed shirt!

[@elinebrock5660]

Very irritating.

[@olgagarcia5710]

And stuffed pants, too 🤣🤣

[@ont.cobbles]

He's never changed either. Insufferable pompous lump.

[@jstewart3517]

His bum looks stuffed also😊

[@davidcope9504]

I think his trousers were stuffed in an attempt to disguise his fat guit.

[@Thinksbobel12]

This is where the show starts to go a little down hill from here. I’m skipping all of the Susan & Mike scenes plus Jenny & Rita

[@awgroom]

totally agree, from here its more shock storylines as opposed to real life drama and humour

[@professionalgun6674]

The regeneration of Coronation Street under producer John G. Temple continued in his second year in the chair. Meanwhile, Bill Podmore, currently executive producer, marked ten years in charge. Characters left in limbo after the losses of 1983 and 1984 were revitalised with new family units. Jenny Bradley, played by Sally Ann Matthews, was a papergirl at The Kabin fostered by Rita Fairclough upon the sudden death of her mother Pat. Jenny's absentee father Alan, a Len Fairclough-type with a temper, then became the new man in Rita's life. Although Bradley is remembered as a villain, he was not conceived as one and was envisioned as a long-term character when Mark Eden was cast in the role. Hilda Ogden gained a second lodger in Sally Seddon, Kevin Webster's new girlfriend and, by the year's end, wife. Sally Whittaker joined the cast in January, having previously auditioned for Andrea Clayton and Michelle Robinson. Drama was supplied by the ongoing Tilsley marriage troubles, as Gail had an affair with Brian's Australian cousin Ian Latimer, and the courtship of Mike Baldwin and Susan Barlow, leading to Ken thumping Mike in the factory. Mike went on to wed Susan, though it was planned from the outset that the marriage would not last. At the last minute, Ken turned up to walk Susan down the aisle after being shamed into doing so by a returning Peter Barlow. Peter, last seen in 1978, was recast with David Lonsdale who was the sixth person to play the role. The centrepiece of the year, however, was the fire at the Rovers Return. It had previously been decided to modernise the pub's interior, as had been done with the Corner Shop in 1985, and at first the plan was simply to have the brewery carry out a routine redecoration. Storyliners Tom Elliott and Paul Abbott, when beginning to plot the Rovers-less episodes, pitched the idea of having a fire instead as a way of explaining why the pub was out of bounds for so long. The blaze, airing in Episode 2631 on 18th June, was started accidentally by Jack Duckworth, who bodged the fusebox in the Rovers' cellar in the previous episode when the regulars had a sing-song in the pub. In the programme's most elaborate stunt sequence of the decade, Bet Lynch was trapped upstairs while outside the residents mounted a rescue. Julie Goodyear's fire-proofed night-dress caught fire during the recording of the scene, but the actress was unharmed. The sense of occasion was underlined when the episode was given a unique title sequence and was repeated the following evening. In addition, the outdoor scenes were shot on outside broadcast video instead of the usual 16mm film, giving the proceedings a greater sense of immediacy. This practice would be adopted full-time in 1988. When the Rovers re-opened on 13th August, it had lost the select function room, with the public and snug knocked into one and three upholstered seating areas added, along with several more minor changes. Other comings and goings included a three-month stint by Derek Wilton as he returned to Mavis Riley's life following his marriage to the dreaded Angela Hawthorne, while factory van driver George Wardle, briefly engaged to Ivy Tilsley, moved on after being fired by Mike. After years of turning down offers, Roy Barraclough was finally tied down with a long-term contract, reprising the role of theatrical agent Alec Gilroy who he last played in 1975. (Corriepidia)

[@trae7302]

Thank You for giving us all of this extra info. I find all of it very interesting. I love hearing about all the things that make Corie so wonderful.

[@KuchiKopi179]

Thank you!!!

[@kevinfowkes2327]

Great summary. In retrospect the Rovers fire was a real turning point in the show, the first disaster storyline obviously imposed to compete with EastEnders for ratings. Though modest and quite realistic compared with a lot of what followed, it was arguably the first step on the long slippery slope to the ridiculousness of tram crashes, cars in canals and once in a lifetime disasters happening multiple times per year, all in the hopeless pursuit of reversing the relentless decline of ratings. I do find it far fetched that even in 1986 Jack Duckworth would have been able to escape really serious consequences for bodging the fusebox. Both jobwise and legal repercussions. In the health & safety culture of today he'd be crucified.

[@sherylbarker9465]

Cool, thankyou

[@zeddeka]

@@kevinfowkes2327 I suppose in some ways it was a return to some of the earlier storylines - such as the coach crash and the death of characters like Valerie Barlow by electrocution and the shooting of Ernest Bishop (which caused a huge public furore when it was shown). It has very definitely got out of hand though now.

[@francesgillotti1378]

Ken has the most depressing house all dark just horrible.

[@pandacutlets83]

He's a brooding git and a hypocrite..he had an affair when married to Valerie in 66..pot kettle..😉

[@baileye10]

Ken is depressing. What an absolute lettuce.

[@rthompson7282]

@@pandacutlets83 plus he’s starting to look like a tub of lard!

[@Alan-ss3xp]

Sort of place Tony Hancock would live.

[@williamf4544]

I liked it when Uncle Alberts old sideboard was there and all his old interesting nic-nacs - More my style

[@alexanderjones9572]

Gloria’s impression of Bet ( to her face)! “If I asked Betty to man the fort, whilst we go out and paint the town red, would you say ‘I’m sorry, kid. I’m too ‘eartbroke to set foot outside that door.’?” 😂😂😂

[@howiseeit5129]

With Mike and Susan no parent would want their 20 year old daughter with a 50 ish year old man...tbh

[@ladygrinningsoul992]

Never warmed to Susan Barlow the Mike and her story line bored me

[@lordwoody8352]

57:02 Brian Capron,Brain played Don Worthington in Corrie until 1986,then he returned in 2001 playing Richard Hillman

[@ABMultimediaDesigner]

39:45 - Little did he know he would become Richard Hillman

[@nickyhaugh2390]

1:42:30 = Richard Hillman and Alan Bradley meeting face-to-face!!! LOL!!!

[@DaveyC95]

Audrey, Kevin, Jenny and Alan Bradley, and now Sally 🙄 After this year's episodes, I'm going back to older episodes

[@theculturedthug6609]

Yep, it's starting to get to much like modern corrie for my liking. Think I'll go back to 1970.

[@ddrose06]

I do the same. I start in the mid 70's and go as far ahead as I can stand. Then I go back to the mid 70's. I usually turn back when the Battersbys show up.

[@joycebursey2183]

Thank you for these episodes l love them. I hope l can watch all of them up to the year 2000 because that’s when l started watching.

[@krish2427]

Kevin Webster shouting at Hilda he still shouts like that 36 years later proper caveman

[@mattburke3457]

Barking

[@bibakroll8999]

@@mattburke3457 Exactly. I've always thought of him as one of those little yappy dogs.

[@sherylbarker9465]

He's a disrespectful little shit speaking to her like that

[@marieince1479]

horrible

[@beckismith5649]

Whoever put Audrey and Alf together needs a medal lol 😂 they worked so well together Alf and Rene had no spark ⚡️ and Alf being the conservative geek ball he always was came into his own with Audrey - oh I know she was flighty and a spendthrift and well everything Alf never was but boy did she spark him up⚡️🥰 to me this was one of corries finest pairings because they were hilarious together and despite the fact that Audrey probably married Alf for security and a bit of cash in her purse I really felt that she grew to care and love him - which says a lot for both of their superb acting abilities - I cried when Alf died I’ll never forget it ….I can’t say the same for soaps of today even corrie -it has lost the ability to find actors who are believable as great characters it’s a shame as writers a producers need to realise it’s not all about sensationalising storylines .

[@elinebrock5660]

The Mike and Susan storyline is the worst. Her acting isn't up to the rest of the cast, and I never want to see Ken brooding in a chair again! The writing is so pedantic and repetitive that even Johnny Briggs can't make it believable. No wonder many have said that the best of Corrie ended in 1985.

[@KuchiKopi179]

Aaahhhh, the ginger monster that Rita will eventually adopt. Must be some personification of karma for all the time Rita tortured poor Mavis.

[@marieince1479]

the two worst characters jenny and Alan Bradley ugg. Back to the 70s for me .

[@ticketyboo2456]

Mavis was the torturer not lovely warm hearted Rita. She simpered and bitched the whole live long day and was at times a right sanctimonious cow.

[@Self-Deport]

HA!

[@Peaceandlove13]

Oh plz,Rita and Mavis was good nature ribbing,Mavis was a jealous hater,and quite insufferable. Rita was sweet!😅😅

[@ginagina9720]

Ken to Mike “I’ve had enough of your poison in my family” then whack! I love ❤️ the old ones of Corrie better than today’s episodes, I remember watching these as a teenager

[@pandacutlets83]

Audrey's enough to drive you potty..

[@rickallen6378]

RIP Johnny Briggs.

[@youtubehatesus2651]

RIP. I did not know. Thanks. Mike was always cast as a "bad guy" but he had a surprisingly good heart.

[@alexanderjones9572]

@@youtubehatesus2651 Look at how he was with Ivy when Bert died.

[@alexanderjones9572]

And Mark Eden ( Alan Bradley).

[@youtubehatesus2651]

@@alexanderjones9572 I've been watching 1977~87 on a loop for 2 years, every night, non-stop. I watched them back in the 80s when they came out. Every time I watch I learn tons more about each character. This is the only TV I watch. I don't watch movies either. (I guess I'm weird, but it's so comfortable)

[@youtubehatesus2651]

@@alexanderjones9572 and he helped Eddie Bag Marion, at his flat, and they lived happily ever after

[@Wildzippy]

Ah the much dreaded 1986 starts. Corrie obviously decided to compete with Eastenders and get a bit more 'provocative' and lose it's Northern charm. The start of the decline after the halcyon years of 1979-1985. Still watchable but nowhere near as good as it was.

[@nathaniliescutotherescue6047]

in your opinion of course

[@Wildzippy]

@@nathaniliescutotherescue6047 who else’s would it be?

[@hlnr4817]

Bett was such a class act!!!

[@6611haggis]

Poor Alf looks like a heart attack just waiting to happen.

[@dementednun1175]

He has one for real soon and is written out for a while

[@fargodavilleitnotd6729]

Yeah he was a big man but in bad shape !@@dementednun1175

[@HelloImNik]

they all loved living lifestyles for those in those days ha

[@Alan-ss3xp]

Hey what’s Richard Hillman doing here? Speaking oddly.

[@alexanderjones9572]

Tracy saying what she told the social worker. “Nothing much. Just that you and Susan had a row, and Susan’s gone and we don’t know where she is.”

[@ddrose06]

You see? Rita would've herself a big favor by putting Jenny, in her place, from the word go, instead of letting her shout the odds. I'm not sure what she could have done about the old man.

[@elterrifico9522]

How did Audrey not send poor Alf into the poorhouse ?? 🤣

[@sueferris3685]

Audrey's such a selfish sod, she's just going to suck him dry and kick him to the curb. I'm waiting for him to get fed up and get a spine.

[@tinaquinn9042]

Deidre should have walked away from Ken what a depressing man

[@theresapierce3934]

I always thought that. He never let her forget about her fling with Mike, then when he was having an affair he wanted Dierdre to let him carry on and get it out of his system. Selfish and totally up himself.

[@Peaceandlove13]

​@@theresapierce3934Deidre could never be smelling of roses, she just as daft as Ken,why should he forget and bury her affair,did she have any mercy for Ray!? She hate cheating when its not her doing it.😂😂😂😂

[@RiaLake]

'Spare us the female histrionics'! Ken is quite insufferable!

[@bibakroll8999]

I know! A woman asks him a question and it's histrionics. He was always a misogynist.

[@leehambleton9919]

Ken is a boring snob

[@bsaunders5271]

Here comes the red headed rant- merchant, Jenny. Why anyone puts up with her ill natured tantrums is beyond me. From day one she was thoroughly unpleasant, grating, and self centred.

[@GLBizzie]

I will never understand the popularity of her character tbh

[@glorysengo6289]

HERE COMES THE RED HEADED RANT- MERSHANT, JENNY. WHY ANYONE PUTS UP WITH HER ILL NATURED TANTRUMS IS BEYOND ME BROTHER GLORY SENGO XXX 😘

[@fargodavilleitnotd6729]

I will never understand any of this?@@GLBizzie

[@irenemorley75]

You never have anything nice to say about anyone on Corrie.🙄

[@flumpaustin1994]

​@@irenemorley75neither do you 🙄

[@sueferris3685]

If I had to vote for my least favorite charactor of any so far, it would be Audrey. She's like a human tornado, blissfully careening through her life, leaving a wake of human wreckage in her path. She has no redeeming qualities at all, in my opinion. Poor Alf!

[@Peaceandlove13]

Alf the counselor just seemed way too smart to hitch his wagon to Audrey's horse,insane!😂😂😂

[@zeddeka]

Just a couple of hints here about how the world was slowly changing. In years past, the characters in coronation Street seemed to eat little but fish and chips. Now they seem to be grilling chops too. Looking back, it's hard to remember how bad food was back then and how little choice there was compared to now.

[@KuchiKopi179]

And tinned everything, only "fresh" thing they ate on the show was lettuce, potatoes and fresh milk. Still, they were much, much more healthier than the people now. My grandparents told me they grew vegetables and fruit in their 1 acre garden. Kept rabbit, chicken and quails.

[@zeddeka]

@@KuchiKopi179 I wouldn't say they were healthier - they smoked and drank massively more than people do today, and often worked in pretty brutal jobs. Life expectancy was quite a bit worse then.

[@0flan]

Susan's 20 years old? Not 12.

[@0flan]

Bets a bad business woman. She rather have bits of people doing the cellar then hiring a full time cellarman. Even if it is jack. !

[@0flan]

Would it of been better if Ken seen Mike?

[@Peaceandlove13]

Everybody and Ken saying hes old enough to be her father,as tho ken isnt 20 odd older than deidre. 😂😂😂😂

[@MissMarie1377]

Derdrie seems a little jealous of Susan being with Mike

[@bsaunders5271]

I thought that, too.

[@philstrachan]

I thought so too. She was EQUALLY to blame for her affair with Mike. People in happy marriages don't have affairs. Why arentthey discuss Diedres betrayal of Ken and only Mike is the villain?

[@karlenewakefield2629]

Kevin met Sally... so cute and they still are

[@alexanderjones9572]

First appearance of Jenny Bradley ( now Connor).

[@alexanderjones9572]

Imagine if Hilda had been there when Sally said Eddie (her dad) spent so much time thinking he never actually got around to doing ‘owt. “Oo, my Stan was like that. One of life’s great thinkers.”

[@Alan-ss3xp]

Having worked in pubs I can understand Hilda’s battle with Bet to get cleaning supplies. I knew a pub manager who ran the dishwasher with no detergent to ensure his bonus.

[@leehambleton9919]

Jack was a typical Jack the lad always thought he had a chance with the ladies but he would never overstep the mark like Bets bloke did there is a line that should not be crossed

[@markpearson8941]

😊

[@mattburke3457]

Oh no, not Sally ugh🤦🏼🤦🏼I liked Michelle.

[@alexanderjones9572]

From what I recall, the only bad Seddon we ever met was Eddie. Sally’s fine, and so was her mum, Elsie, as I recall.

[@beckismith5649]

Her sister Gina was a nightmare!-she is yet to come absolutely awful character even tho she was played by two different actresses the outcome was I could not bear her

[@bsaunders5271]

You can see Deidre is traumatised by Ken bellowing about Mike. He did plenty of that when she had the affair with him.

[@alexanderjones9572]

Mavis “You never know when something dreadful’s going to come through the door and knock you for six...” Bet “Heavy, Mave.” Jack comes in “But also very true.” I know Mavis was talking about Jenny’s mother being killed, but still a good line from Bet.

[@Gilesfly]

Ken Barlow turning into Albert Tatlock??

[@philstrachan]

👏🍻👍

[@theculturedthug6609]

Omg It's Richard Hillman 😂

[@marjoriejohnston3038]

I find there are characters I believe in and then others I don't. I believe in Hilda for a start, so FEEL for her stories . I'm glad I don't believe in Audrey, so I don't need to bother feeling anything about her marrying Alf. It's a flimsy fluesy unlikely storyline.

[@zanducktv2398]

Audrey extolling the virtues of bananas like they’re a brand new food someone’s discovered or created lol 🍌

[@Susan.1958]

Audrey is a gold digger she really puts on the men she as had in Corrie miss ladeda poor Alf🤭😩😩

[@lorraineydays57]

Sue Nicholls and Mark Eden were married for 28 years, he died in 2021.

[@beggarsend]

A diet of booze, cigs and fry ups. Love it 😂

[@MsArrowroot]

Jenny BRATley

[@WillVenusASMR]

27:32 Bet’s speech. Lovely!

[@joannesaltfleet2071]

Mavis is right you don't know when something terrible is going to come through thee door!

[@flumpaustin1994]

Yes, we got the joke!

[@joannesaltfleet2071]

That social worker is the same guy that was Richard Hillman!

[@carasmith549]

1:38:31 - The debut of the Daddy of Baddies, Alan Bradley, a great addition with whom Corrie would see out the remainder of the 1980s. He was clearly a Len Fairclough replacement, with his bluff, manly and masterful ways, and his downfall would eventually be impersonating Len for money. Mark Eden as Alan was an absolute treat, and a pity he couldn't be in the series longer. On the downside, while he was around we also had to put up with the ghastly gobby Jenny. Thank goodness for dentists, is all I can say for now.

[@nathaniliescutotherescue6047]

dentists?

[@carasmith549]

@@nathaniliescutotherescue6047 Jenny Bradley ran off with one in about 1991 - giving us a good long break from her.

[@fiesta142]

Coro props department must have seen a special on coffee cups? Mike Baldwin has the same cups as the Duckworths and the Cabin 😀😀

[@rthompson7282]

Those cups were very common in cafeterias in London in the 70’s, schools, parks etc!

[@ABMultimediaDesigner]

2:45:49 - The scene that made the debut of a future Corrie legend

[@steveruddy2273]

Richard hillman

[@petermasefield8403]

@@steveruddy2273 Sally Webster.

[@olgagarcia5710]

This Barlow family are all boring 🥱, all 3 of them.

[@alexanderjones9572]

Hilda “ Not that she ‘asn’t got my deepest compression, poor soul.”

[@rbr2023]

Audrey is bloody awful or is it just me?😮

[@angelapay3718]

No.. it’s not just you.

[@HelloImNik]

I was a bit too young to know the Alf / Audrey thing before they were wed, I really like them as a couple, always thought she wasn't for Alf, but I really like them this time around!

[@distantrambler]

Jack is a good soul really.

[@fluxington]

He is now. He was a real knobhead before they changed his character. A good match for Vera.

[@sherylbarker9465]

Ken is a awful man, it's all about him

[@philstrachan]

Totally self centered, sanctimonious bore.

[@zanducktv2398]

Thought Alf had let rip with a silent but deadly with Audrey sniffing away as soon as he left the bedroom in that first scene! 💨 🤢 😆

[@carasmith549]

Craig the paperboy looks and sounds like the Casey lad who took over Tilsley's garage via his father buying it and then giving him it as a birthday present, much to Kevin's chagrin.

[@TheMeeja]

Indeed it is him. Stuart Wolfendon. There is something about paper lads becoming garage mechanics, as Michael Le Vell also played a paper lad working for the Kabin who Eddie Yeats had to "Have a word with" He went on to return as Kevin Webster....

[@rol1517]

Was that Richard Hilman

[@michaelturner6917]

He appeared in the show as a different chatacter in these years 1981-1982, 1986, before he became Richard Hillman

[@Peaceandlove13]

Deidre is so selfish, she still painting Ray black,but think she could bury her cheating😂😂😂, Jenny is so disrespectful, rude and mouthy,all the hate she hate' still join with same dad to disrespect Poor Rita.😢😅

[@SueGarden]

My name is curly watts every time he say what 😅😅😅😅 classic Mavis getting cupit 😅😅😅su garden classic Tracy and Dee classic duo

[@dominewimbury2039]

Was the cabbie later Les?! Looks like Bruce Jones anyway

[@ticketyboo2456]

As a simple teen i was under the impression that Mavis was a meek soul. Watching now as an old lady i see she was the cattiest and most sanctimonious character😂

[@Deborah4Antiques]

Susan looks a heck of a lot older than 20!

[@alexanderjones9572]

Well, I agree with Mavis about Jenny’s aunt.

[@bowler8]

1:45:53, Rita has a door that leads to nowhere

[@stephaniehachey4467]

Wow a young Brian Capron.

[@bsaunders5271]

What can Deirdre expect when Susan finds out about her and Mike? She can't blame the affair on Mike, who was single at the time, and she can't be disgruntled that Susan is disgusted with her for cheating on her father. There are consequences Deirdre, and this is one of them! You were hardly the innocent/ injured party, were you!

[@professionalgun6674]

Agree totally, what Susan hasn't thought about is she is having sex with a man who had sex with Ken's wife (her stepmother) who sleeps with her husband Ken who is her father. Just that knowledge alone should have her running in the opposite direction of all those facts...I know I would. Even the thought of it is enough for a puke marathon.

[@7ofthem]

However Ken had affairs, those in glass houses …He marriedValerie Tatlock in July 1962. Two years later, he has a fling with exotic dancer Pip Mistral but his marriage survives. Twins Peter and Susan are born on 15 April 1965. In January 1966, Ken has another affair with reporter Jackie Marsh, Valerie leaves when she finds out but is later persuaded to return. He’s had more women than you’d ever expect

[@bsaunders5271]

@@professionalgun6674 grim, isn't it

[@bsaunders5271]

@@7ofthem god alone knows how he pulls it off.

[@KuchiKopi179]

​@@7ofthem Ken is a man wh*re

[@zanducktv2398]

Mike might get fed up of Susan if she’s got smoky bacon crisps breath 🥓 😂

[@lauriebarrett6789]

Which wife was Ken better suited to Valerie, Janet or Deirdre?

[@bazgent]

Any1 but derdrie!

[@Nats99]

1 hrs 22 min. Ken calls Susan his only daughter.

[@TraceyMella]

Kevin looks like a long lost chuckle brother 😂

[@ChristineNicholson-bk9jq]

Blimey! Rita’s hair 😳

[@bibakroll8999]

I just can't watch Jenny. The character is horrendous.

[@alexanderjones9572]

Having watched later episodes, I know about Alan. Rita should listen to Jenny-he probably did make her mum’s life a misery. Maybe she deliberately let herself get run over!

[@whatonearth9809]

The young paper boy with Jenny, doesn’t he turn up again later as the Mechanic working with Kev?

[@ladygrinningsoul992]

Susan was the most disliked character

[@jameshodges1496]

Could they really not get a more convincing actress for Susan Barlow? She is staggeringly awful.

[@GLBizzie]

I kinda liked her tbh lol

[@howiseeit5129]

Well Ken is her father! Lol

[@croccus0311]

​@@GLBizzieI didn't mind this Susan Barlow tbh. After all she was the original as a child We can't have everyone being loud and brash. Just because she had a soft voice, it didn't make her a soft touch, she definitely had an assertive personality and stood up for herself 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@whatonearth9809]

40:26 aaaah it’s Richard Hillman!!!!

[@helenwebb8881]

Kevin was good looking back in the day 😁

[@zeddeka]

He used to get a lot of fan mail from gay men, particularly when he had a beard

[@clarea1801]

He was, wasn't he

[@londonlady227]

He was a super Mario little runt who couldn't talk but shout...

[@nathaniliescutotherescue6047]

yeah, unfortunately he aged terribly. by the time he was 30 he looked 45.

[@londonlady227]

@@nathaniliescutotherescue6047 That's the drink for you, addiction will do that.

[@In_the_cronx2024]

Jenny Bradley has to be one of the least endearing characters ever to be on the Street. I think the only useful part she's had was to introduce Alan Bradley 😂

[@SueGarden]

The goodies Norman record 33:14

[@philstrachan]

How's Mike more guilty than Diedre? I don't get it. 🤔 Susan is a great character, mature for her age but Ken really can't make these demands on her. 2:11:59 yes, no father would want such an age gap between their child and their choice of partner but it's not Ken's call.

[@bowler8]

No airs and graces there for sally

[@nancyridenour1815]

Mike’s old enough to be her granddad & he’s a nasty user Audrey ………. Ugh Alf - Annulment

[@joannesaltfleet2071]

Why don't they buy Tracy a cat instead?

[@mattburke3457]

They were scared she wd pull it's whiskers off or something

[@ChristineNicholson-bk9jq]

Lol f**k me! Dopey D pushing Susan to think about a choice between Mike and Curly??

[@SueGarden]

Rita help Norman good like a real mum red hair hmmm

[@janemacqueen7543]

Ken pathic

[@emobloom]

That was a great screen punch, much more convincing than Len and Fred's slapstick efforts 😂

[@Etheline691]

I love how Mike ricochets off the filing cabinets 😂 Shocking advice after a head injury though, “he was right as rain after a stiff drink” 😮

[@ChristineNicholson-bk9jq]

Wtf is that thing stuck to the side of Susan’s head!!?? 🤣🤣