Tag: Connor McIntyre
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On the Life of Pat Phelan
I’ve had over a week in which to silently and thoughtfully digest and grieve the loss of the character that was Pat Phelan. I’m glad, because it has given me the time in which to write everything I wanted and needed to say about the character and the man who played him. Grieve a psychopathic,…
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Weatherfield’s Heart of Darkness and Light
There have been many occasions in the lifetime of Coronation Street where it has evoked outpourings of emotion on the part of fans. It’s unsurprising, as this is more than just a television programme to us. For many, this weekly commitment has occurred over the course of our lives, and we now invest three hours…
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Seb to Pick a Pocket or Two?
In this life, one thing counts, in the bank, large amounts – where Phelan’s concerned at least. No stranger to a scam, and a relentless opportunist, has one of the greatest villains ever to con the cobbles set his sights on an apprentice? Another man may have agreed with Eileen, and called the police after…
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Horror has a Face in the Heart of Darkness
Roy Cropper spoke of lemon drizzle when he explained Aristotle’s golden mean to a politely baffled Rita in last night’s Corrie, but this philosophy on achieving balance between extremes held a message for Pat Phelan, deficient in morals, and Michael Rodwell, reckless in his pursuit of the truth, as the battle between the pair came…
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My Seven Corrie Wonders
A very interesting discussion emerged on Twitter this week concerning our seven favourite Coronation Street characters. In this blog, I look at my selection and what it might reveal about me as a Corrie viewer.
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Get out the Violin
Coronation Street double episode review, Friday 1 July 2016. Tracy in pain, Izzy in pain, Caz in fake pain, and mere seconds of light relief. Yes, I must admit, having read the previews, I wasn’t filled with enthusiasm for tonight’s Corrie, but here goes. Deciding to swerve her appointment at the specialist in favour of…
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Indecent Proposal
Coronation Street – Double Episode Review – Friday 11 April – 7.30pm and 8.30pm It isn’t very often I have cause to describe Coronation Street as difficult to watch, but tonight’s drama most certainly was, which is a testament to its quality. Phelan continues to treat Owen with contempt, but their latest conversation has an…
Emma Hynes 