I was 10 years old in '87. Came down on Christmas Morning to find a portable TV set under the tree that my grandparents had bought me, the first I'd ever owned. I remember this being one of the first shows I watched. Oh, the memories.....
I was 28, but I've never seen this episode. It was big in new Zealand and it still runs- I think? We were years behind but they ran many episodes in a week to catch up.
@@masterknife8423 Coro has that Dickensian something (well it did anyway) that other soaps don't. Fun fact: Episode 1 of Coro was broadcast on a date closer to Victorian times than to our own day.
In the mid 90s I lost my passport while abroad. British Airways kindly agreed to fly me back to the UK (no airline would do that these days sadly). When I arrived the Immigration wanted to be sure I was British. They asked me a series of fast questions. One of the questions I distinctly remember was "Who is Bet Lynch?" - of course any Brit could answer that easily back then and a non Brit would not have a clue - very clever question I thought. They let me enter with no passport.
I come here often watching the oldies cuz I think social media is not healthy for my mind. I think summat is wrong with me when I am recommended watching tireless stupid clips via Facebook. When I watch this is reminds me of happiness. I guess UA-cam does have some uses.
Ironically,it was this show's Richard Hillman which influenced all the other soaps to get a friendly neighbourhood killer (except,maybe,Brookie which had already dipped its finger in that and other violent pies)🎩
Corrie felt threatened by Eastenders in the ratings and by ditto and Brookie re the popularity with younger viewers,so they started doing similar plots and never looked back (unfortunately)🎩
Hilda increasingly looked like a character left behind from another era of the show after Stan died (the show steadily shed older characters from the 1st 29 years thruout the 80s,replacing them with younger ones)🎩
It's always funny watching old episodes featuring Audrey when Alf was also in it and seeing how different she was then. She was mainly a comedy character then who came across as annoying to a lot of people with her "cut above the rest" attitude and being mainly interest in spending lavishly and enjoying herself. Although these personality traits can still pop up slightly every so often, ever since she's been widowed she's been a far more serious character in the show involved in a lot of high drama stories, and is often the voice of reason in situations and is someone people can turn to for advice as she shows a more caring, sympathetic side in the last 20 years or so. Back when she was married to Alf, Audrey would have been the last person people would have turned to for advice, as they probably would have gotten silly responses back.
Actually - there was a special mini episode held during ITV Telefon in 1990 - in which Hilda made an appearance. She said that Dr. Lauter had proposed but she has turned in down as there would only ever be one man for her.
It actually pulled in 28.5 million. Highest ever for Corrie. Eastenders beat it in 1986 though with 31.5 million withvthe Den n Angie..i'm dying..divorce paper episode.
@@johnwaterson6191 no I looked it up. Corrie's highest is 26.65 million for this episode, EastEnders has 30.15 million and Emmerdale has an all time high of 18.67 million in January 1994
I think corrie has been burnt by some of its Xmas episodes in the last 20 years hence why they have moved away from the community episodes like this which is a shame
Corrie used to be quite funny, then it became like a dose depression and I stopped watching. I occasionally watch these old episodes for a bit of a snigger and to remember a different world.
@@huwwilson651 times have changed now. Teenagers are more rebellious...some are rude and too bratty. A lot more bad stuff happens in reality now. I know not necessarily all at the same time but logistically do happen a lot. Just give it time. It will improve. It's just been through covid like other soaps
Its quite funny watching this and knowing what was in store for the husbands of Ivy and Rita (being quite normal in intertwining scenes) - didn't they *both* go stark raving bonkers?
I was 10 years old in '87. Came down on Christmas Morning to find a portable TV set under the tree that my grandparents had bought me, the first I'd ever owned. I remember this being one of the first shows I watched. Oh, the memories.....
How wonderful!!! What a fantastic Christmas present!!! I too was 10yrs old in ‘87…life was amazing wasn’t it - we just didn’t realise it at the time❤️
Same here one of the first episodes I watched not the same now
I was 28, but I've never seen this episode. It was big in new Zealand and it still runs- I think? We were years behind but they ran many episodes in a week to catch up.
I watch these after dark with the lights out for the nostalgia. Reminds me of when I was a boy, watching at the feet of my granny’s bed!
Jean left this show actually a lot younger than I thought she did. She was only 61. Seemed very old to me when I was a kid in '87
when soaps were watchable.
The Golden Days!👍🏻
@The Yesterday Machine sad but true!
Eh soaps have never been watchable imo at the end of the day it's just cheap evening TV. Soaps aren't exactly on the same caliber as other shows
@@masterknife8423 Coro has that Dickensian something (well it did anyway) that other soaps don't.
Fun fact: Episode 1 of Coro was broadcast on a date closer to Victorian times than to our own day.
Well...nowadays if soaps were like this, I think many would find them boring. But I do agree that nothing beats the classic.
In the mid 90s I lost my passport while abroad. British Airways kindly agreed to fly me back to the UK (no airline would do that these days sadly). When I arrived the Immigration wanted to be sure I was British. They asked me a series of fast questions.
One of the questions I distinctly remember was "Who is Bet Lynch?" - of course any Brit could answer that easily back then and a non Brit would not have a clue - very clever question I thought. They let me enter with no passport.
They let millions in without passports now.
This is where I left my heart.
Real, proper Corrie ended in December 1989 - That soap opera is now a former shadow of itself.
It's basically Eastenders relocated up North when it comes to plots:the show's setting is incidental🎩
THAT'S WHY I DON'T WATCH IT ANYMORE IT'S SHIT
I come here often watching the oldies cuz I think social media is not healthy for my mind. I think summat is wrong with me when I am recommended watching tireless stupid clips via Facebook. When I watch this is reminds me of happiness. I guess UA-cam does have some uses.
The warmth and nostalgia it really isn’t like this anymore
Fogotten/ unknown fact:Hilda returned for a specially filmed scene for a 1990 telethon 🎩
best ever episode proper characters and charm better than current corrie
The final classic episode. It went on a downhill slope after that. Now it's Murdersville like Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Eastenders
Ironically,it was this show's Richard Hillman which influenced all the other soaps to get a friendly neighbourhood killer (except,maybe,Brookie which had already dipped its finger in that and other violent pies)🎩
Corrie felt threatened by Eastenders in the ratings and by ditto and Brookie re the popularity with younger viewers,so they started doing similar plots and never looked back (unfortunately)🎩
Hilda increasingly looked like a character left behind from another era of the show after Stan died (the show steadily shed older characters from the 1st 29 years thruout the 80s,replacing them with younger ones)🎩
It's always funny watching old episodes featuring Audrey when Alf was also in it and seeing how different she was then. She was mainly a comedy character then who came across as annoying to a lot of people with her "cut above the rest" attitude and being mainly interest in spending lavishly and enjoying herself. Although these personality traits can still pop up slightly every so often, ever since she's been widowed she's been a far more serious character in the show involved in a lot of high drama stories, and is often the voice of reason in situations and is someone people can turn to for advice as she shows a more caring, sympathetic side in the last 20 years or so. Back when she was married to Alf, Audrey would have been the last person people would have turned to for advice, as they probably would have gotten silly responses back.
That was LOVELY. Oh, the days....
I adored Christmas decorations on cornation
A perfect episode
Wish me well as you wave me goodbye here l go cheerio lm on my way tara hilda much missed jean Alexander RIP
Back when it was funny and didn't have arguments and fights every scene.
I never got over Bet's loo seat earrings ! This is kitchen sink drama at it's best.
I saw Jean Alexander on Huddersfield station. She was rolling 30 deep. True gangsta❤
Awwe her accent wall is so nostalgic!🥰
Actually miss hilda so much.
Actually - there was a special mini episode held during ITV Telefon in 1990 - in which Hilda made an appearance. She said that Dr. Lauter had proposed but she has turned in down as there would only ever be one man for her.
15:32 the bickering between Bet and Alec is priceless 🤣🤣
Love Bet's jumper.
I always wondered where Betty Turpin was and Ivy brannon at the end
I remember it like it was yesterday
Is Rita living in what's now Eileen's house? It looked much roomier back then.
If this episode pulled in 26.65 million viewers in 1987, how many would it pull in nowadays??
It actually pulled in 28.5 million. Highest ever for Corrie. Eastenders beat it in 1986 though with 31.5 million withvthe Den n Angie..i'm dying..divorce paper episode.
@@johnwaterson6191 no I looked it up. Corrie's highest is 26.65 million for this episode, EastEnders has 30.15 million and Emmerdale has an all time high of 18.67 million in January 1994
Cheers mate
Had this been Eastenders it would have turned into a mass brawl.
The widescreen makes these characters seem more plump than I remember...
my late grandad played gold with stan hildas husband in real life only just found out was regular sunday outing
was ment to say golf
I think corrie has been burnt by some of its Xmas episodes in the last 20 years hence why they have moved away from the community episodes like this which is a shame
Corrie used to be quite funny, then it became like a dose depression and I stopped watching. I occasionally watch these old episodes for a bit of a snigger and to remember a different world.
It still has quite a lot of humour in amongst the drama. It might not match up to the classic but it's still a programme that makes you feel at home.
@@huwwilson651 times have changed now. Teenagers are more rebellious...some are rude and too bratty. A lot more bad stuff happens in reality now. I know not necessarily all at the same time but logistically do happen a lot. Just give it time. It will improve. It's just been through covid like other soaps
Loved this up to about 2001
1964
When corrie was worth watching l was 23 then, glad l was young in the 80s. Stopped watching 2007.
Poor old Hilda.
I've seen the joe and petunia adverts and percy reminds me of joe
Still reckon Ken killed Val.
Well he didn’t even though he was a complete prick
Its quite funny watching this and knowing what was in store for the husbands of Ivy and Rita (being quite normal in intertwining scenes) - didn't they *both* go stark raving bonkers?
That's correct, and even though this was before he was in the show, they've done the same with Jim Mcdonald in recent years.
She should have put a ventriloquist dummy under the tree for that man 🤭🤭🥳🥳🎄🧎🏼♀️
Ken lives at no 1 Emily lives at no3 Mike Baldwin owned no 5
When minnie caldwell left mike bought n.o 5 with bet as live in. Then ray and Deirdre moved in after before the tilsleys in 79
Where's Betty? The other barmaid? Is she on holiday?
1:35 HUMPHREY SMITH WHO OWNS SAM SMITHS BREWERY TADCASTER WOULD PULL A TRICK LIKE THAT I WOULDN'T PUT IT PAST HIM😮
Thumbs down for being in the wrong aspect ratio
Good hilda was annoying
Was meant to be annoying and a busybody. She played the part well.