Looking At Lynnbrowns Great Corrie Thread

[Bobbisox1]

Its good escapism from the trials of C-19
So who was your much loved and missed character in the Soaps, past and present
And who was the most reviled ( as a character of an actor/ actress )

Mine has to be Blanche, her sharp tongue was the best ever , loved her

[jennyjoan]

give me Brookside - no other soap would compare. The scriptwriters were great and the actors were too. No wooden performances there

[dannyk13]

Jack and Vera.

[Bobbisox1]

For totally woodentops it has to be Crossroads JJ, even the scenery moved back in the day :0)))

[Bobbisox1]

Danny, they were a great double act

[Mamyalynne]

Violet Carson as Ena Sharples was an incredible character,so well written and portrayed and far more complex than she first appeared.

[MargoTester]

Yes Blanche was great. I always liked Fred Elliot I say! I say!

[Ken4155]

Cell Block H ran Crossroads very close on shaky scenery. Even the metal bars looked as if they were made of rubber.

[Bobbisox1]

Margo it's when you see the old episodes that you see what's missing now, like with Fred and the hapless Ashley

[Ken4155]

Despite the fact he was the 'Enemy' - a bookmaker - i always found an interest in the storylines for Des Barnes.

[Chinajan]

Philip Middlemiss himself [Des Barnes] has certainly continued to live an 'interesting' life

https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/15/coronation-street-star-philip-middlemiss-wanted-police-ghana-bribery-scandal-12703628/

[Bobbisox1]

Loved Des, he was a Jack the lad but I liked him a lot

[MargoTester]

Bobbie - talking about Crossroads brought back memories of the wonderful Victoria Wood in Acorn Antiques.

[Apc2604]

Most missed Deirdre and her crying! Always good for a laugh.

And Stan and Hilda Ogden take a lot of beating. Real characters and great acting.

[Apc2604]

My favourite character now is Tim. As an actor he beats everybody.

[Bobbisox1]

wooden ones has to be Andy in Emmerdale, he couldn't act to save his life (good dancer though )
Deidre's neck muscles went into overdrive a lot

[elliemay1]

I adore Tim, too. I used to love Ray Langton played by Neville Buswell

[Bobbisox1]

yes I like Tim, a very good actor, he and Abi are an item off screen

[Bobbisox1]

oh Yes, Ray Langton, a proper 70s icon

[iluvmargie]

I agree with jj, Brookside was my favourite soap too. Was devastated when it finished! Could never understand why everybody liked Blanche, I couldn't stand her - acid tongued old bat that she was! I used to love Jack and Vera, doubt there'll ever be anyone like those two again. Loved the scene when Jack died and Vera came back for him and they danced. My favourite characters now are Tim and Sally.

[Bobbisox1]

that scene when he died made me cry, same as when Stan died and Hilda held those broken specs in her hands and give way to tears, that was so emotional as well