welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be exploring ten pieces of trivia you
be exploring ten pieces of trivia you
be exploring ten pieces of trivia you should know about Coronation Street you
should know about Coronation Street you
should know about Coronation Street you know it is when you come to a new street
know it is when you come to a new street
know it is when you come to a new street you don’t know anyone about to look out
you don’t know anyone about to look out
you don’t know anyone about to look out for our coronation Street’s alright man
for our coronation Street’s alright man
for our coronation Street’s alright man there’s some you laughter watch number
there’s some you laughter watch number
there’s some you laughter watch number ten an oldie but a goodie
ten an oldie but a goodie
ten an oldie but a goodie hello I can’t believe you’re Shelley’s
hello I can’t believe you’re Shelley’s
hello I can’t believe you’re Shelley’s mother yellow faster yo oh thank you you
mother yellow faster yo oh thank you you
mother yellow faster yo oh thank you you can’t be looking close enough oh if
can’t be looking close enough oh if
can’t be looking close enough oh if you’re on the neck you can see the neck
you’re on the neck you can see the neck
you’re on the neck you can see the neck no stops to give away kicking off our
no stops to give away kicking off our
no stops to give away kicking off our trivia list is the fact that Corey as
trivia list is the fact that Corey as
trivia list is the fact that Corey as it’s lovingly called by millions of
it’s lovingly called by millions of
it’s lovingly called by millions of loyal fans is the longest-running
loyal fans is the longest-running
loyal fans is the longest-running television soap opera ever that honor
television soap opera ever that honor
television soap opera ever that honor was bestowed upon Coronation Street once
was bestowed upon Coronation Street once
was bestowed upon Coronation Street once the u.s. soap as the world turns was
the u.s. soap as the world turns was
the u.s. soap as the world turns was canceled in 2010 the gang first stepped
canceled in 2010 the gang first stepped
canceled in 2010 the gang first stepped foot in the Rovers return at 7:00 p.m.
foot in the Rovers return at 7:00 p.m.
foot in the Rovers return at 7:00 p.m. on December 9th 1960 and William Roche
on December 9th 1960 and William Roche
on December 9th 1960 and William Roche who plays Ken Barlow is the only cast
who plays Ken Barlow is the only cast
who plays Ken Barlow is the only cast member who was remained with the show
member who was remained with the show
member who was remained with the show since its debut though his salary has
since its debut though his salary has
since its debut though his salary has gone up quite a bit since then no number
gone up quite a bit since then no number
gone up quite a bit since then no number nine how it all began Corey started with
nine how it all began Corey started with
nine how it all began Corey started with a conversation between Elsie lapin and
a conversation between Elsie lapin and
a conversation between Elsie lapin and Florrie Lindley now the next thing
Florrie Lindley now the next thing
Florrie Lindley now the next thing you’ve got to do is to get a sign writer
you’ve got to do is to get a sign writer
you’ve got to do is to get a sign writer ain’t nothing above the door left to be
ain’t nothing above the door left to be
ain’t nothing above the door left to be chained 20 other my name over my own
chained 20 other my name over my own
chained 20 other my name over my own shelf when it began the show ran live in
shelf when it began the show ran live in
shelf when it began the show ran live in the UK twice a week by the next year it
the UK twice a week by the next year it
the UK twice a week by the next year it was being taped but it was recorded as
was being taped but it was recorded as
was being taped but it was recorded as though it was live so all the little
though it was live so all the little
though it was live so all the little mistakes were left in the finished
mistakes were left in the finished
mistakes were left in the finished product if you’d like us so much
number eight don’t stand there with
number eight don’t stand there with curlers in your hair one of coronation
curlers in your hair one of coronation
curlers in your hair one of coronation Street’s most popular characters was
Street’s most popular characters was
Street’s most popular characters was Jean Alexander’s Hilda Ogden a hard
Jean Alexander’s Hilda Ogden a hard
Jean Alexander’s Hilda Ogden a hard worker
worker
worker gossip and often the comic relief she
gossip and often the comic relief she
gossip and often the comic relief she and on screen husband Stan were an
and on screen husband Stan were an
and on screen husband Stan were an enduring couple the Auggie’s stayed
enduring couple the Auggie’s stayed
enduring couple the Auggie’s stayed together through thick and thin but
together through thick and thin but
together through thick and thin but after Stan’s on and off screen death in
after Stan’s on and off screen death in
after Stan’s on and off screen death in 1984 Hilda was alone she and her
1984 Hilda was alone she and her
1984 Hilda was alone she and her trademark curlers left the show on
trademark curlers left the show on
trademark curlers left the show on Christmas Day 1987 when over 26 million
Christmas Day 1987 when over 26 million
Christmas Day 1987 when over 26 million people tuned in to say farewell which
people tuned in to say farewell which
people tuned in to say farewell which remains a record for the show number 7 a
remains a record for the show number 7 a
remains a record for the show number 7 a Phoenix rises from the ashes look if
Phoenix rises from the ashes look if
Phoenix rises from the ashes look if it’s alright for you to look at a bird
it’s alright for you to look at a bird
it’s alright for you to look at a bird in miniskirts and go
in miniskirts and go
in miniskirts and go yum-yum then I’m not gonna be ashamed of
yum-yum then I’m not gonna be ashamed of
yum-yum then I’m not gonna be ashamed of liking to look at young men another
liking to look at young men another
liking to look at young men another popular lady on the street was Elsie
popular lady on the street was Elsie
popular lady on the street was Elsie Tanner from the first episode the
Tanner from the first episode the
Tanner from the first episode the unforgettable Pat Phoenix brought the
unforgettable Pat Phoenix brought the
unforgettable Pat Phoenix brought the character and her many failed romances
character and her many failed romances
character and her many failed romances to life if I wanted just to be loved I
to life if I wanted just to be loved I
to life if I wanted just to be loved I just wanted someone to talk out to me
just wanted someone to talk out to me
just wanted someone to talk out to me until she left weather field in 1984
until she left weather field in 1984
until she left weather field in 1984 Phoenix a smoking habit claimed her life
Phoenix a smoking habit claimed her life
Phoenix a smoking habit claimed her life two years later but legend has it that’s
two years later but legend has it that’s
two years later but legend has it that’s not the last time this fiery redhead was
not the last time this fiery redhead was
not the last time this fiery redhead was seen on the street her ghost
seen on the street her ghost
seen on the street her ghost apparently haunts the Coronation Street
apparently haunts the Coronation Street
apparently haunts the Coronation Street Studios ready for oh yeah just drop the
Studios ready for oh yeah just drop the
Studios ready for oh yeah just drop the keys in with a neighbor how long were
keys in with a neighbor how long were
keys in with a neighbor how long were you away ah now there’s a question
you away ah now there’s a question
you away ah now there’s a question number six love and marriages
God is less than two years since we got
God is less than two years since we got married yeah well it doesn’t feel like
married yeah well it doesn’t feel like
married yeah well it doesn’t feel like it original character Ken Barlow has
it original character Ken Barlow has
it original character Ken Barlow has been paired with many women since his
been paired with many women since his
been paired with many women since his debut but his most lasting connection
debut but his most lasting connection
debut but his most lasting connection has been with Deirdre hunt Ken and
has been with Deirdre hunt Ken and
has been with Deirdre hunt Ken and Deirdre have been married twice and both
Deirdre have been married twice and both
Deirdre have been married twice and both their weddings coincided with those of
their weddings coincided with those of
their weddings coincided with those of Prince Charles first to Lady Diana in
Prince Charles first to Lady Diana in
Prince Charles first to Lady Diana in 1981 and later to Camilla parker-bowles
1981 and later to Camilla parker-bowles
1981 and later to Camilla parker-bowles in 2005 ironically the 17 million people
in 2005 ironically the 17 million people
in 2005 ironically the 17 million people who tuned in for Ken and Deirdre second
who tuned in for Ken and Deirdre second
who tuned in for Ken and Deirdre second wedding was 4 million more than watched
wedding was 4 million more than watched
wedding was 4 million more than watched Charles and Camilla’s I want us to go
Charles and Camilla’s I want us to go
Charles and Camilla’s I want us to go home together we are old number 5
home together we are old number 5
home together we are old number 5 celebrity connections since Coronation
celebrity connections since Coronation
celebrity connections since Coronation Street is an institution in Britain many
Street is an institution in Britain many
Street is an institution in Britain many famous actors have made appearances on
famous actors have made appearances on
famous actors have made appearances on the show Davy Jones of the Monkees
the show Davy Jones of the Monkees
the show Davy Jones of the Monkees Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen all
Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen all
Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen all walked on the cobbles of weather field
walked on the cobbles of weather field
walked on the cobbles of weather field while Joan Collins and Prince Charles
while Joan Collins and Prince Charles
while Joan Collins and Prince Charles also had cameos many celebs are also
also had cameos many celebs are also
also had cameos many celebs are also apparently fans of the series from Queen
apparently fans of the series from Queen
apparently fans of the series from Queen Elizabeth to Sir Anthony Hopkins to
Elizabeth to Sir Anthony Hopkins to
Elizabeth to Sir Anthony Hopkins to Snoop Dogg happy fiftieth anniversary
Snoop Dogg happy fiftieth anniversary
Snoop Dogg happy fiftieth anniversary the coordination street and all my
the coordination street and all my
the coordination street and all my peoples in Manchester UK getting an intp
peoples in Manchester UK getting an intp
peoples in Manchester UK getting an intp number for a royal inspiration another
number for a royal inspiration another
number for a royal inspiration another famous quarry fan queen frontman Freddie
famous quarry fan queen frontman Freddie
famous quarry fan queen frontman Freddie Mercury in fact the show inspired one of
Mercury in fact the show inspired one of
Mercury in fact the show inspired one of the Bands music videos the four band
the Bands music videos the four band
the Bands music videos the four band members dressed in drag to loosely
members dressed in drag to loosely
members dressed in drag to loosely parodies some of Cory’s characters Roger
parodies some of Cory’s characters Roger
parodies some of Cory’s characters Roger Taylor as Suzy virtual John Deacon as
Taylor as Suzy virtual John Deacon as
Taylor as Suzy virtual John Deacon as inna Sharples Brian May is Hilda Ogden
inna Sharples Brian May is Hilda Ogden
inna Sharples Brian May is Hilda Ogden and Freddie Mercury as Bette Lynch
number three alternative living on the
number three alternative living on the street yes
street yes
street yes even with famously homosexual fans like
even with famously homosexual fans like
even with famously homosexual fans like Freddie Mercury Cory was reprimanded for
Freddie Mercury Cory was reprimanded for
Freddie Mercury Cory was reprimanded for under representing gay characters until
under representing gay characters until
under representing gay characters until they introduced their first in 2003 I
they introduced their first in 2003 I
they introduced their first in 2003 I don’t want to get married and reason you
don’t want to get married and reason you
don’t want to get married and reason you want to know why reason is cuz I’m gay
want to know why reason is cuz I’m gay
want to know why reason is cuz I’m gay however Cory writers were praised for
however Cory writers were praised for
however Cory writers were praised for introducing the first transsexual soap
introducing the first transsexual soap
introducing the first transsexual soap opera character in 1998 a little secret
opera character in 1998 a little secret
opera character in 1998 a little secret you know it means that he knows that
you know it means that he knows that
you know it means that he knows that much on sexual that’s what you mean in
much on sexual that’s what you mean in
much on sexual that’s what you mean in it mr. Baldwin you said it darlin not me
it mr. Baldwin you said it darlin not me
it mr. Baldwin you said it darlin not me Haley croppers struggle with
Haley croppers struggle with
Haley croppers struggle with relationships children and other
relationships children and other
relationships children and other transsexual issues was commended by the
transsexual issues was commended by the
transsexual issues was commended by the community
community
community Sherman suave homosexual number two
Sherman suave homosexual number two
Sherman suave homosexual number two booze ban for the show’s 50th
booze ban for the show’s 50th
booze ban for the show’s 50th anniversary Coronation Street aired a
anniversary Coronation Street aired a
anniversary Coronation Street aired a live episode during which a tram crash
live episode during which a tram crash
live episode during which a tram crash devastated the street but like their
devastated the street but like their
devastated the street but like their characters on the show
characters on the show
characters on the show Cory actors like to meet at the pub in
Cory actors like to meet at the pub in
Cory actors like to meet at the pub in their off hours so to limit mistakes
their off hours so to limit mistakes
their off hours so to limit mistakes during the live broadcast they were hit
during the live broadcast they were hit
during the live broadcast they were hit with an alcohol ban for 24 hours before
with an alcohol ban for 24 hours before
with an alcohol ban for 24 hours before I’ve always said it I’ll say it again
I’ve always said it I’ll say it again
I’ve always said it I’ll say it again Peter Barlow has made a Teflon
Peter Barlow has made a Teflon
Peter Barlow has made a Teflon fortunately they were later treated to
fortunately they were later treated to
fortunately they were later treated to an extravagant party where the pints and
an extravagant party where the pints and
an extravagant party where the pints and the G and T’s flowed freely which just
the G and T’s flowed freely which just
the G and T’s flowed freely which just made the most of it exactly tonight he
made the most of it exactly tonight he
made the most of it exactly tonight he is not stepping foot over the doors to
is not stepping foot over the doors to
is not stepping foot over the doors to predict 20 years number one music to
predict 20 years number one music to
predict 20 years number one music to their ears
taking the top spot on a trivia list is
taking the top spot on a trivia list is a fact about Cory’s iconic theme music
that mournful cornet tune was voted one
that mournful cornet tune was voted one of Britain’s favourite sounds behind
of Britain’s favourite sounds behind
of Britain’s favourite sounds behind things like children laughing applause
things like children laughing applause
things like children laughing applause at cricket and Big Ben’s chimes and just
at cricket and Big Ben’s chimes and just
at cricket and Big Ben’s chimes and just think the man who wrote it was only paid
think the man who wrote it was only paid
think the man who wrote it was only paid six pounds for his trouble what’s your
six pounds for his trouble what’s your
six pounds for his trouble what’s your favourite Coronation Street factoid for
favourite Coronation Street factoid for
favourite Coronation Street factoid for more entertaining top tens
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divided my way I just like to go like my
divided my way I just like to go like my mother did we that were a beautiful
mother did we that were a beautiful
mother did we that were a beautiful ending Oh lovely
ending Oh lovely
ending Oh lovely she just settled broke win and died
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