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Fifty Years of Coronation Street Hardcover – 14 Oct 2010

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  • Hardcover: 284 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group; 1st edition (14 Oct. 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0755318463
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755318469
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 2.5 x 27.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 46,256 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The only official book celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Coronation Street.

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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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4.0 out of 5 starsFifty Years of Coronation Street
By David on 28 Oct. 2010
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!)
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Must Buy for all Street Fans!!!!!!!
By AuntyNico on 28 Oct. 2010
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.
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5.0 out of 5 starsLOVED IT!!!!
By frances1972 on 25 Oct. 2010
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!!!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Golden Tribute
By S. Taylor on 22 Jan. 2011
Format: Hardcover
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. Corrie is a British legend, and this book charts its first 50 years.

Split into decades, Fifty Years of Coronation Street chronicles the major plots in time order, interspersed with 1- or 2-page "Icon" profiles for fifty major characters, from Ken Barlow to Tina McIntyre. It's very well put together with some special features, such as a page of Blanch-isms, and very easy to follow. My only disappointment is that there isn't more of it - but perhaps that's just greedy.

It's a fantastic overview and helps the reader make connections with characters and storylines gone by. It's a must for any Corrie fan, for educational or nostalgic purposes depending on your age.
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5.0 out of 5 starsgreat value
By Ian H on 13 Jan. 2011
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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 with details of the characters from the beginning to the present day with plenty of photos and details behind the storylines,for the [...] i paid its a bargain and has the look and feel of a much more expensive book.excellent buy and recommended by me to anyone whose a corrie fan or would make an ideal present for someone who is.

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4.0 out of 5 starsA Must for Every True Corrie Fan !
By dizzydiva1 on 21 Jan. 2011
Format: Hardcover
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. Just before wrapping this item, I found myself flicking through the pages and laughing at some of Corrie's classic lines from characters such as Norris and dear old Blanche ! An ideal and fun gift for the true Coronation Street Connoisseur.
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5.0 out of 5 stars50 years of Coronation Street
By momcat on 26 Dec. 2010
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I bought this for my mother to give to a friend so it's a couple of steps removed from me. However, she was absolutely delighted with it. I chose this particular book just by reading previous reviews on Amazon. It certainly lived up to expectations - good detailed information and, best of all, lots of wonderful pictures. A must-have for the serious Corrie aficionado.
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4.0 out of 5 starsCoronation St 50th
By Lcy on 18 Dec. 2010
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I ordered two books, one for myself and one for a friend who was born on the day Coronation Street was first shown.
I mainly bought them as a souvenier of the event. The only disapointment was that I bought one for my friend's birthday as I thought it would have a page with 9th December 1960 to 9th December 2010 on, but it didn't.
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