|
|
Post by CG Wendy on May 22, 2008 18:19:23 GMT
I prefered the rougue Dennis to the 'comical' Dennis. It`s about time Dennis Tanner was brought back...whether it`s the same actor if he`s still alive or someone new. Surely he can`t still be in prison can he.
|
|
|
|
Post by pearly queen on May 22, 2008 18:21:59 GMT
Bring back Percy Sugden  |
|
|
|
Post by CG Wendy on May 22, 2008 18:25:36 GMT
Oh I wish. I named our cat Percy as he`s such a miserable sod - just like his namesake.
Our Percy is 13 now and age hasn`t mellowed him one bit.
|
|
|
|
Post by RitaLittlewood on May 22, 2008 19:06:16 GMT
Percy and Norris. Ooh er. Can you imagine it? Tales of cooking beans under gunfire vying with tales of, er.... how many freebie pens he's collected. As for nosiness, they'll both put Hilda to shame! Ah love's young dream. Patsy |
|
|
|
Post by RitaLittlewood on May 22, 2008 19:07:00 GMT
Last I heard Philip Lowrie was voiceovering 15 To 1 but that was years back. Think he's still alive. No reports of Dennis dying in the press.
Patsy
|
|
|
|
Post by sallywebster on May 22, 2008 21:30:11 GMT
Yes they should bring Dennis back, he should be the same age as Ken.
|
|
|
|
Post by RitaLittlewood on May 22, 2008 21:42:38 GMT
Brokeback Cobbles? Patsy |
|
|
|
Post by Nick on May 22, 2008 22:41:00 GMT
LOL
Philip Lowrie is still alive ..he did quite a bit of work with Victoria Wood over the years..i had forgotten he did the voiceover on 15 to 1
According to thge IMDB his last TV acting job was Victoria Woods film 'Pat and Margaret'
Bill Waddington who played Percy is no longer with us
|
|
|
|
Post by RitaLittlewood on May 23, 2008 11:54:44 GMT
There was a rumour a while back about the Tanners returning but I think it only referred to Linda who was, of course, a Cheveski as would be her kids and grandchildren.
If Jill Summers wasn't dead I'd love to see Phyllis make a comeback. The Blanche of her day but with a conscience. LOL!
Patsy
|
|
|
|
Post by CG Wendy on May 23, 2008 14:59:25 GMT
I wonder if Ken ever lusted after Elsie in the 1960`s? Ken was quite a rogue himself in those days. Maybe the writers considered it
;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Nick on May 23, 2008 15:04:09 GMT
I would imagine most young men in 60's Weatherfield lusted after Elsie Tanner.
Mind you Ken didn't have a lot of time..he went through girlfriends like wildfire lol
|
|
|
|
Post by sallywebster on May 23, 2008 16:16:26 GMT
I remember those rumours about the Tanners/Cheveski's coming back. That would be good. Paul Cheveski would be in his 40s now and probabaly married with kids. Linda could even come back. I always liked her.
Yes Patsy I would have loved Phyllis to come back too - another fantastic character!
|
|
|
|
Post by Nick on May 23, 2008 18:02:30 GMT
I loved Phyliss too...she didn't really have a farewell storyline did she..?..I seem to remember she just faded off the scene..correct me if I am wrong
Am i correct in thinking that this would be the top 14 longest serving character list..
1. Ken-1960
2. Emily-1961
3. Rita (so she claims lol)-1964
4. Betty-1969
5. Deirdre-1972
6. Gail-1974
7. Blanche-1974
8. Jack-1979
9. Audrey-1979
10.Kevin-1983
11.Bill-1984
12.Sally-1986
13.Liz-1989
14.Steve-1989
have I missed anyone out...I sort of lose the plot once the 90's kick in
|
|
|
|
Post by RitaLittlewood on May 23, 2008 18:07:11 GMT
LOL Nick! Bet he had his dreams though. If you know what I mean. Jez, this is the thing. The older characters of yesteryear are fondly remembered - even Percy Sugden. They were well written, rounded characters who all had their idiosyncrasies and we either loved them or loved to hate them. Compare today's older characters (which of course were younger then) and see how their writing has gone downhill over the years. It's no wonder really so many people writing to the likes of Teletext call for the old ones to be axed. They just aren't the same and will only really be remembered due to being it in so long. We can pluck names from our memory because they remained there. These won't with the newer viewers. To them they're just old gits who should be sacked to make way for totty who probably can't act. Shame really. Patsy |
|
|
|
Post by sallywebster on May 23, 2008 20:05:32 GMT
I loved Phyliss too...she didn't really have a farewell storyline did she..?..I seem to remember she just faded off the scene..correct me if I am wrong Am i correct in thinking that this would be the top 14 longest serving character list.. 1. Ken-1960 2. Emily-1961 3. Rita (so she claims lol)-1964 4. Betty-1969 5. Deirdre-1972 6. Gail-1974 7. Blanche-1974 8. Jack-1979 9. Audrey-1979 10.Kevin-1983 11.Bill-1984 12.Sally-1986 13.Liz-1989 14.Steve-1989 have I missed anyone out...I sort of lose the plot once the 90's kick in Yes Phyllis just faded off the scene as the actress was ill in real life and then died a while later. Yes thats correct Nick, although Blanche was out of it as a regular character for over 20 years and Bill for years and years as well. Also Reet did 1 ep in 1964 but joined properly in 1972. |
|
|
|
Post by sallywebster on May 23, 2008 20:07:23 GMT
LOL Nick! Bet he had his dreams though. If you know what I mean. Jez, this is the thing. The older characters of yesteryear are fondly remembered - even Percy Sugden. They were well written, rounded characters who all had their idiosyncrasies and we either loved them or loved to hate them. Compare today's older characters (which of course were younger then) and see how their writing has gone downhill over the years. It's no wonder really so many people writing to the likes of Teletext call for the old ones to be axed. They just aren't the same and will only really be remembered due to being it in so long. We can pluck names from our memory because they remained there. These won't with the newer viewers. To them they're just old gits who should be sacked to make way for totty who probably can't act. Shame really. Patsy It is a shame. I much prefer the older characters/long term characters to the newer ones. The likes of Ken, Reet, Betty and Emily are what make Corrie what it is. |
|
|
|
Post by RitaLittlewood on May 23, 2008 20:51:15 GMT
I never count Reet's 1964 because it was one episode and she got lucky being cast again 8 years later and they made that character the same as the other one she'd played. It's like saying Paul McGann was the Doctor for 9 years. LOL!
Yes it was very sad. Bit like Maud Grimes, although I never really took to her. Just went to the retirement place and that was it after a few weeks.
Ken, Reet, Betty and Emily have just grown old in it but none are a patch on what they used to be. Mind you Emily always was a bit boring but at least was more interesting to watch.
Patsy
|
|
|
|
Post by stratford on May 24, 2008 13:15:40 GMT
They can't even come up with new ideas for the younger ones so what hope for the older characters? It's a shame. Originally these were as much part of the show's backbone as younger characters bit somewhere along the way they've been pushed out in favour of tweenies.
|
|
|
|
Post by RitaLittlewood on May 24, 2008 18:45:03 GMT
Couldn't agree more. If Corrie began today there'd be no place for Ena, Minnie and Martha.
Patsy
|
|
|
|
Post by sallywebster on May 24, 2008 18:49:57 GMT
You mean Blanche, Emily and Reet arent todays Ena, Minnie and Martha!
|
|
|
|
Post by stratford on May 24, 2008 18:56:54 GMT
LOL! But which is which?
|
|
|
|
Post by sallywebster on May 24, 2008 18:58:52 GMT
LOL!
Blanche is Ena of course
Emily is Minnie
Reet would have to be Martha although she is nothing like Martha was I dont think!
|
|
|
|
Post by stratford on May 24, 2008 19:01:20 GMT
Blanche is a definite Ena. I love her. She's one of the best characters there is.
|
|
|
|
Post by RitaLittlewood on May 24, 2008 19:35:46 GMT
Reet would have to be Martha although she is nothing like Martha was I dont think! Is that because she's only looking half-dead compared to Martha's whole dead? Patsy |
|
|
|
Post by stratford on May 25, 2008 14:52:58 GMT
Cruel but true.
|
|
