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Coronation Street first hit British screens at the end of 1960, a groundbreaking show based on real life and using accents that had never been heard on British television before. It was an instant hit, and has remained consistently one of the UK's most popular shows ever since. The joy of Coronation Street is in the quality and humour of its writing, and the wonderful characters that have been created over the years. For the first time, here is a book that not only reminds readers of all the storylines over the last fifty years, but also celebrates these two very special things. The book includes profiles of fifty Coronation Street icons - from Ena Sharples to David Platt - and the author has had unprecedented access in order to include interviews with all of those still with us. There are also hilarious extracts from the script and classic lines remembered. FIFTY YEARS OF CORONATION STREET is the only official book celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Coronation Street. It is the definitive book on five decades of life on the Street and no fan of the show would want to be without it.
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Inspired by Ken Barlow's travails on the Weatherfield Recorder, Tim Randall became a journalist, writing about television and interviewing some of TV's most familiar faces for newspaper supplements and magazines. A British TV buff, his recent books include the bestselling Coronation Street Treasures, The Official EastEnders Annual and Rainbow Unzipped.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A very worthy book for the 50th anniversary. The bulk of the content is a recap of storylines through the years but it's not as in-depth as in Daran Little's book for the 40th anniversary so for 1960-2000 that book remains definitive, and I was disappointed that there is nothing on the production history of the show. At least the aesthetics are good - it's very readable, and full of pictures I've never seen before (although as it's an official tie-in book, that's only to be expected). The best section is the 50 top characters/actors icons, which include quotes from the actors (if still alive), many of whom you don't hear from often (saying that, I could have done without the two-page spread devoted to Sean Tully/Antony Cotton!)
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was given to me as a birthday present and as a die-hard Corrie fan I couldn't have wished for anything better. It offers a fantastically comprehensive review of the show from the 1960's to the present day. It is very well written and full of fantastic photographs that at times made me feel I was flicking through a family photo album LOL. :)
The format of the book is excellent, it allows you to dip in and out of interesting character profiles and story lines through the decades and dotted throughout the book are some of the most memorable and funny quotes from the show, like Hilda Ogden on Elsie Tanner:
"I've always said that woman were a Jezebel. And this is proof of it. I mean, why else would anybody want a pink bath?"
No other soap does it as well in terms of the writing, humour and characterisation. This book captures all of that and celebrates it. I strongly recommend it to all Corrie fans.
The format of the book is excellent, it allows you to dip in and out of interesting character profiles and story lines through the decades and dotted throughout the book are some of the most memorable and funny quotes from the show, like Hilda Ogden on Elsie Tanner:
"I've always said that woman were a Jezebel. And this is proof of it. I mean, why else would anybody want a pink bath?"
No other soap does it as well in terms of the writing, humour and characterisation. This book captures all of that and celebrates it. I strongly recommend it to all Corrie fans.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am such a fan of the Street that I pre-ordered this book and had v v high expectations as I had heard really good things about it. From the minute it arrived, I could NOT put it down - it is brilliant - evoking so many memories of the show over the decades. The best things about it for me are the intervoews with people you NEVER see interviewed (Barbara Knox, Eileen Derbyshire) and the scripts from highly memorable episodes. A beautifully written tribute to the best show on earth. BUY IT!!!!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Coronation Street 50 Years Book
This book is wonderfully detailed with full character histories of everyone on the show. There are some fabulous behind the scenes photographs and comments from the actors... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. A. Welsh
Memory Lane
This is a coffee table book and is full of interesting snippets about the show and characters. I enjoy watching Corrie and have done since the mid 70's, it's a show I have never... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Vixx H
Chuffed around the edges!
I was absolutely delighted with my purchase! The only issue I had was the paper cover was a little frayed around the edges which was a teeny bit disappointing as I thought it would... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Lori
A great piece of work
I bought this book for my Mother, she has watched The Street from the beginning whereas I have only managed the last 42 years. Read more
Published 15 months ago by jjramfan
Book full of memories!
Having been a fan of Coronation Street from childhood in Australia, this book brought back great memories of all the characters and story lines from the past. Read more
Published 15 months ago by STEVEN PIKE
Very good price.
I have been looking at buying this book for a while so when I saw it at the price it was I snapped it up. It's brilliant for corrie fans very informative and a good read.
Published 15 months ago by lynne
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Published 16 months ago by R. R. Shattock
A Golden Tribute
Since my mother wasn't even born when Coronation Street began in 1960, I missed out on the classic characters such as Ena Sharples and Elsie Tanner the first time round. Read more
Published 16 months ago by S. Taylor
A Must for Every True Corrie Fan !
I bought this book for a true Coronation Street fan at Christmas. Lots of pictures and write ups about the Street's best loved characters over the last 50 years. Read more
Published 16 months ago by dizzydiva1
great value
I bought this as a present for my mum,not being a corrie fan myself i wasn't sure what to expect,i must admit when it arrived i was very impressed,this is a must for any corrie fan... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ian Hadley
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