Corrie

I agree with the OP. This has been excellent writing and acting. I, too, hope its not dragged out too long but suspect they'll not be able to resist running on and on with it.
The Tyrone story isn't very credible really. Silly boy! Evelyn will soon sort him out.

I gave up on Coronation Street years ago. I think it was around the time when Michelle Keegan’s character in the soap was killed off. These days I watch Classic Coronation Street which is so much more fun. Back in the Days when Jack and Vera had the Rovers Return. It is such good fun and much better viewing than todays Coronation Street.

And yet, after Aidan’s suicide, Gail stood at her window looking out over the street she had ‘lived in for nigh on 40 years’, and gave an equally heartfelt monologue, saying how one never knew what was going on in other people’s lives, although we think we do.

Thank goodness for some better story lines and acting, as Corrie can be awful. I agree, the whole Bailey family are excruciating. Hope Ed stays with awful Aggie in Birmingham.

I stopped watching Corrie a couple of years ago now, after being a faithful watcher for many years. After reading the comments on this thread I am tempted to return - it was the relentless dramatic (slightly unbelievable) storylines that began to annoy me and the lack of humourous characters, which used to be so enjoyable. Has anything changed in that respect ? - please tell me before I commit again.

Lucca

Yes it has been good.
Shame the Bailey family can’t take some acting lessons from the rest of the cast and of course it’s way too late for Gail .....

poor Gail. I always remember that episode where her and her Mother (?) are walking in the peak district swinging their arms. I think it ended up on Harry Hill's TV burp

I'm sorry you've lost your son Franbern I don't think anyone truly understands how awful it is to lose someone so young in your family, especially your own child. I agree it is being acted brilliantly

Yes it has been good.
Shame the Bailey family can’t take some acting lessons from the rest of the cast and of course it’s way too late for Gail .....

I understand that Sophie Lancaster's mother has been involved with the Corrie script writers on this. She feels it has helped a little towards some sort of closure.
When Abi fell to the ground when first learning of Seb's death, I was virtually in tears myself and I am not one that usually gets so emotional with Soaps. (Just brought back memories of learning - 20 years ago - of the death of my youngest when he was 25 years of age).

FInd it hard to understand that people cannot differentiate between actors and the roles they are portraying.

Do hope that this story line is not dragged out too long, and that it - the writing, direction and the acting is recognised in awards.

I wholeheartedly agree with your post, Franbern.

There have been, in recent years, truly award winning story lines, and acting coming from Corrie . This most recent one involving Seb, Nina and Abi makes it difficult to believe it was 'acting' and will give the writers and producers a difficult task and surely make 'a hard act to follow'.

This storyline was to echo the murder of Sophie Lancaster some years ago. Sophie who dressed as a Goth, I believe, was in a local park with her boyfriend and was set upon by a group of boys. I agree with Franbern that the acting has been very good. I read that the young actor who plays Corey was out in Manchester when a small group approached him and he thought that it might mean trouble. Instead they congratulated him on his acting performance. A bit different to the actor who plays Tyrone being accosted in his local supermarket by a very belligerent lady who gave him what for over his treatment of Fizz and the girls.

Not just that story either, the Fiz and Tyrone story has been really well done by those two.

I think it’s been done excellently and I d like to congratulate Abi on some fine acting ....when she was literally howling with sorrow it was so real I was crying with her
It’s been very very well handled
Well done Corrie

I agree Franbern David Nielson was so good and not overly dramatic. I have just been watching him in a very early episode of Heartbeat in a similar role.
It's an excellent story line, I read that the Corey actor feels he is the most hated man in Manchester.