Note: Almost all details below are taken from the "Granada" edition of TV Times which covered the programme's home region.
1990[]
Issue dated | Title | Content |
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13th January to 19th January | Acting keeps me active - and healthy says Sally Whittaker | Lifestyle interview with the actress - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
20th January to 26th January | Highlights page: the night the superstars came out | Results of the TV Times top ten awards including Barbara Knox for Best Actress |
3rd February to 9th February | Watt a feast | Kevin Kennedy's recipes for quick meals - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
10th February to 16th February | What I watch | Helen Worth in a regular feature on what TV stars themselves watch - her choices include Boys from the Blackstuff which features her boyfriend Michael Angelis - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
17th February to 23rd February | Inside story of No 11 | Feature on the history of No 11. The article states that the Wormold Brothers bought the seven houses in the 1920s for £100 each and that Elsie Tanner bought No 11 in 1976 for £10,000 (although this storyline did not feature in the programme at the time) - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | The way we watched - 1966 | A regular small feature which in this issue looks back at the debut of Bet Lynch in 1966. |
24th February to 2nd March | What I watch | This issue features Roy Barraclough's choices |
10th March to 16th March | Cover | |
Same issue | Look what Ken's missing! | Interview with Anne Kirkbride who confesses that she's a reluctant interviewee as she likes to keep herself well apart from the characters |
24th March to 30th March | Highlights page: Day in the life of a TV marriage | Michael Le Vell and wife Janette Beverley of Children's Ward on their different days at the Granada Television studios |
14th April to 20th April | Baby, you're a star! | Feature on TV babies and the rapport that their fictional parents try to establish. William Ivory tells of his attempts to feed Alexander Graham and the way in which he steals every scene he's in. |
21st April to 27th April | Best of enemies! | Interview with William Roache and Johnny Briggs about their characters' feud |
28th April to 4th May | What a Carry On in the Street! | Interview and feature on the career of Amanda Barrie |
5th May to 11th May | Highlights page: Right up her Street | Michelle Holmes on turning down a part in Bread to star in Rita, Sue and Bob Too. |
12th May to 18th May | Cover | |
Same issue | Julie Goodyear unmasked! | The actress is interviewed as she spends time at a health farm |
19th May to 25th May | Save our Rovers! | Feature to tie in with storyline about change in the Rovers - viewers are invited to phone in to a voteline with their verdict on the magazine's suggestions - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
26th May to 1st June | Cover | |
Same issue | Hilda's back! (and isn't she posh!) | Interview with Jean Alexander to tie in with her return for the 1990 ITV Telethon |
9th June to 15th June | Yeehah! It's Rhinestone Curly! | Country & Western fan Kevin Kennedy on a trip to Nashville |
7th July to 13th July | The new (look!) kids on the block | Simon Gregory and Nicholas Cochrane in a fashion shoot |
14th July to 20th July | Who's who down at the Rovers Return | Short feature on the pub's staff over the years |
21st July to 27th July | Oh boy! Oh baby! | Interview with Kevin Kennedy on fatherhood - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
28th July to 3rd August | Will Deirdre go for a Barton? | Interview with David Beckett (Dave Barton) and look back at the men in Deirdre's life |
4th August to 10th August | Mavis mucks in! | A reader's promotion for membership to the Organic Gardening Association with Thelma Barlow |
Same issue | Oops! There goes another flashpot | In an article on TV special effects, mention is made of the Rovers Return beer being weak shandy |
18th August to 24th August | Cover | |
Same issue | True love is Jack and Vera | The Duckworths give advice on how to stay happily married for 33 years. Typical "helpful" hints include, from Jack, "Train 'em right. Give her a book on pigeons for a wedding present" |
Same issue | Streets ahead | Advertisting promotion for the Granada Studios Tour |
1st September to 7th September | Great TV days out | Article on visiting TV location sites throughout the UK including the Granada Studios Tour |
6th October to 12th October | What I watch: I'm a double telly addict… | Johnny Briggs's choice of viewing |
Same issue | Just look at her now | Photo of Anne Kirkbride as a schoolchild and a short interview with the actress |
13th October to 19th October | Soaps Update: Deirdre's new man ("Soaps Update" was a new regular feature in the magazine much in the style of "The Soaps Page" of the 1980s) | Profile of Phil Jennings and Tommy Boyle |
20th October to 26th October | Win a gala night out! | A competition in which readers can win a prize of attending the recording of Happy Birthday Coronation Street on 8th December |
27th October to 2nd November | Cover | |
Same issue | Has Deirdre gone too far? | A "debate" page with a (premium rate) phone line for readers to cast vote. This debate on whether Deirdre is a man-eater or a lonely heart. Miriam Stoppard gives her case for the latter, Derek Jameson the former. |
Same issue | Watch out for the ghoulies! | Ghost stories from the stars including Bill Waddington who was given a prediction of stardom shortly before gaining the role of Percy Sugden by an actor who had no recollection of the conversation afterwards |
3rd November to 9th November | Soaps Update: Derek's not trilled! | Short interview with Peter Baldwin and Thelma Barlow on their holidays to tie in with storyline of the Wilton's ruined holiday. The title of the article ties in with the Wilton's budgie |
10th November to 16th November | My first time on TV: Oh what a slip-up | Amanda Barrie on her first television appearance on the Eric Morecambe & Ernie Wise show Running Wild and her subsequent career |
24th November to 30th November | Sally makes a capital move | Sally Whittaker on her move to Hampstead |
Same issue | Soaps Update: It's heart-throb Percy! | Interview with Bill Waddington and Jill Summers |
Same issue | Great TV Times | Stars choose TV Times from the past to look back on. This feature ran prior to major changes in 1991 when the magazine went multi-channel. Dennis Waterman chooses the 1963 Jack and Annie Walker cover saying "In our house everything came to a standstill for Coronation Street. Even the tap stopped dripping." |
1st December to 7th December | How did they keep Ken? | Highlights of Ken Barlow's 30 years in the show and an interview with William Roache where he admits his only close friend on the programme was Graham Haberfield and his only row was with Patricia Phoenix |
8th December to 14th December | We're having a street party! | A series of articles to celebrate 30th anniversary - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Come on in! At home with No 13 | The history of the house and its tenants from Lizzie and Enid Harrison onwards and Lloyd Grossman of Through the Keyhole appraises its internal appearance over the years |
Same issue | Yes you can! Be a Coronation Street scholar | A quiz with fifty questions on the programme's history |
Same issue | Celebrity birthday | The astrological chart for the programme |
Same issue | Why it's their favourite… | Cilla Black, Mike Yarwood, Frazer Hines, Arthur Pentelow and Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach say why like the programme |
Same issue | Many Happy Returns | Various small features: Recipes for Betty's Hotpot and The Wilton Warmer (Mulled port), Women behind bars (four Rovers barmaids), In 30 years at the Rovers… (Rovers facts over the years), Remember, remember (five famous faces who have been in Coronation Street - Diana Coupland, Mollie Sugden, Gorden Kaye, Stan Stennett and Martin Shaw) |
Same issue | Visit the Street! | Competition to win tickets for the Granada Studios Tour |
Same issue | How they'll look in the year 2020 | Eight Coronation Street characters and how they'll look in 30 years time. The characters are Sally Webster, Kevin Webster, Deirdre Barlow, Tracy Barlow, Mark Casey, Mike Baldwin, Gail Tilsley and Martin Platt with illustrations by Paul Cemmick |
Same issue | A flighty song bird | Barbara Knox on her start in the programme in 1964 and her return in 1972. |
15th December to 21st December | Vote for your top 10 TV | Readers get chance to vote for their choices with Julie Goodyear being strongly promoted by the magazine. |
22nd December to 4th January 1991 | Cover | |
Same issue | In the Christmas pudding club | "Interviews" with Gail and Sally as they expect their babies |
1991[]
Issue dated | Title | Content |
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5th January to 11th January | The talk of the Street | Martin & Gail and Kevin & Sally pictured with their new babies |
12th January to 18th January | Money makes the world go wrong! | Bet on finding out that Alec has left £20,000 to Vicky but nothing to her |
Same issue | My top ten top tens | Kevin Kennedy picks his top ten places to be, records, TV programmes, foods, people, drinks, actors, movies, actresses, and dreams/ambitions |
19th January to 25th January | Yes you can! Be a ski whizz | Johnny Briggs and his wife Christine on a skiing holiday in Breckenridge, Colorado in a holiday promotion. |
26th January to 1st February | Cover | |
Same issue | Why Rita needs a new man | Interview with Barbara Knox, mostly about her work as she refuses to speak about her private life, plus a recap of parts she's played over the years |
16th February to 22nd February | Cover | |
Same issue | The man I love…and why I waited 12 years to marry him | Interview with Helen Worth following her recent marriage to Michael Angelis |
Same issue | Soaps Update: What's up, chuck? | Profile of the Duckworths and the storyline involving Vera's mother, Amy Burton. |
2nd March to 8th March | Girls get Curly in a whirly | Preview of Curly Watts/Angie Freeman/Raquel Wolstenhulme storyline and short interview with Sarah Lancashire |
9th March to 15th March | What I watch - by Sally Whittaker | The actress chooses her favourite television programmes |
6th April to 12th April | Desert Island Dreamers | Photos of Helen Worth and Michael Angelis on honeymoon in the Caribbean - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
13th April to 19th April | Too many black and white films on TV? | Dr Hilary Jones and Peter Baldwin present both sides of the argument with Baldwin against showing fewer such films. Viewers can phone in to vote on a premium phone line |
20th April to 26th April | Look at him now! | William Roache pictured as a baby and the actor's comments on his weight problems |
27th April to 3rd May | Soaps Update: Alf's got a winning look | Preview of the council vote storyline |
18th May to 24th May | Cover | |
Same issue | Will he fall for her parsnips? | Small feature on the health benefits of eating parsnips to tie in with the present storyline of Mavis and Derek |
Same issue | Here's to you, Bet! | A photo feature looking back on Bet's twenty-one years in the programme (The article neither counts nor mentions the character's appearances in 1966) |
25th May to 31st May | What a saucy dish, Mavis! | Parsnip surprise recipe to tie in with the present storyline |
15th June to 21st June | Soaps Update: It's a Street triangle | Sue Nicholls contrasts Alf and Audrey Roberts with herself and Mark Eden |
29th June to 5th July | Cover | |
Same issue | Can Jackie trust Mike? | Interview with Johnny Briggs on the Mike Baldwin/Jackie Ingram storyline and a look back at Mike's women |
17th August to 23rd August | Soaps Special: Alec's young princess Victoria | Profiles of Victoria Arden and Chloe Newsome |
24th August to 30th August | Soap Suds: It's Reg the Greek God! | Interview with Ken Morley and the storyline of the Bettabuy's carnival float ("Soap Suds" was a smaller item of news and gossip within the large "Soaps" pages) |
31st August to 6th September | Step back into the Street's golden years | TV Times promotion to buy the 30th anniversary videos |
28th September to 4th October | Soap Suds: No title | Mention of Roy Barraclough taking a break to star in Arthur Miller's The Price at the Leicester Haymarket Theatre. His Coronation Street contract allows time off each year for theatre work |
5th October to 11th October | Soap Suds: No title | Short mention of Lynne Perrie's past singing career |
12th October to 18th October | Soap Suds: A tough team to tackle | Michael Le Vell and Sean Wilson's Sunday charity football playing |
19th October to 25th October | Soap Suds: Cheers to the odd couples | Opposites attract in soap romances, including Alma & Ken, Gail & Martin and Audrey & Alf |
26th October to 1st November | Soap Suds: "Give Ken the elbow" | Advice from columnist Derek Jameson to Alma |
2nd November to 8th November | Soap Suds: No title | Short piece on Peter Baldwin's interest in antique toys |
9th November to 15th November | Soap Suds: Poison Ivy is a real pain | Interview with Lynne Perrie |
23rd November to 29th November | Soaps: Ghost from Bet's past | Interview with Neil Phillips (Des Foster) |
30th November to 6th December | Did we really look like that? | To tie in with the Channel 4 programme snapshots, stars look back at early photos of themselves. Included are Gorden Kaye looking back on his time as Bernard Butler and Johnny Briggs as a 25-year old in the 1960s programme The Younger Generation |
7th December to 13th December | Soap Suds: No title | Warren Jackson on his dislike of football |
21st December to 3rd January 1992 | Soaps: Look out, Rita, Alan's back! | Interview with Mark Eden who appears in the Judy Finnegan-hosted Classic Coronation Street on 29th December |
1992[]
Issue dated | Title | Content |
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4th January to 10th January | Soap suds: No title | Beverley Callard's past soaps career including June Dewhurst in Coronation Street |
18th January to 24th January | Just the job? | Short preview of Sally's new job storyline on the contents page |
Same issue | She gets betta and betta! | Fashion shoot with Sarah Lancashire |
1st February to 7th February | Cover | |
Same issue | Who is Alma's ideal man? | Feature on Alma Sedgewick. Celebrities Jimmy Greaves, Cynthia Payne, Don Henderson, Tony Blackburn and Lizzie Webb say who they think would suit her well. |
8th February to 14th February | Elsie's Big Day | Short preview on the contents page for TV Heaven's repeats of Episodes 701 and 702 from September 1967 |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | Practical joke played on Nicholas Cochrane when told he had a storyline where he falls in love with a cleaner and was asked to pose for publicity photographs with a 55-year old char |
Same issue | Love is... | Romances between stars - includes Sue Nicholls and Mark Eden |
15th February to 21st February | Soaps: Acting? It's child's play | Interview with Judy Brooke |
22nd February to 28th February | Where did Ken Barlow come from? | Tony Warren on how he created Coronation Street and the character of Ken |
29th February to 6th March | A bright new Dawn! | Fashion shoot with Dawn Acton |
7th March to 13th March | Switch on…: Flushed! ("Switch on..." was a weekly page page of highlights near the start of the magazine) | Mention that 30 years ago, Ken became first character to have indoor loo installed in his house |
14th March to 20th March | Soaps: Soldier of misfortune | Short interview with Charles Lawson on his career and the character of Jim McDonald |
28th March to 3rd April | Soaps: I'm not really grumpy says Percy | Short interview with Bill Waddington |
4th April to 10th April | Switch on…: Street tails | Short mention of the animals that have appeared in Coronation Street over the years. On same page, a mention is made of Paul Maxwell's recent death |
Same issue | Should the Grand National be banned? | Opposing views with Bill Waddington saying yes and Nigel Davenport, no, with preimum rate line for viewers to vote |
11th April to 17th April | Cover | |
Same issue | Ted and Rita name the day - But what's in store for Mike and Alma? | Interviews with Barbara Knox, William Russell, Johnny Briggs and Amanda Barrie who comment on their respective storylines |
Same issue | Soaps: Now for the good news | Interview with Peter Baldwin |
17th April to 24th April | Switch on…: No title | Short quote from William Tarmey about Jack Duckworth - "He'd like to live life in the fast lane, but he never gets off the hard shoulder!" |
Same issue | Soaps: Showdown! | Interview with Peter Gowen (Simon Beatty) |
25th April to 1st May | Switch on…: No title | Mention of Bryan Mosley's stuntman career |
Same issue | Des hasn’t a clue about women! | Interview with Philip Middlemiss on the character and his own success with the opposite sex |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | Simon Gregson on his joy at leaving school |
2nd May to 8th May | Trouble for Vera | Short preview on the return of Terry Duckworth on the contents page |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | Peter Baldwin and Thelma Barlow both writing books, his on toy theatres and hers on organic farming |
9th May to 15th May | Soap Suds: No title | Nigel Pivaro on taking French lessons and Alec Gilroy's whisky is revealed as being apple juice |
16th May to 22nd May | Switch on… | Short mention that Johnny Briggs made his debut as a boy soprano in 1947 |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | Betty Driver on her refusal to retire as she reaches her 72nd birthday |
23rd May to 29th May | Switch on…: Favourite memories | Sue Nicholls on the day she lost enough weight that her trousers didn't feel tight |
Same issue | Soaps: Terry's jail break | Preview of storyline and Nigel Pivaro and Caroline Milmoe interview - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
30th May to 5th June | Cover | |
Same issue | TV wedding of the year! | Preview of the storyline of Rita Fairclough and Ted Sullivan's wedding which was filmed at the Charterhouse Hotel in Manchester plus a competition to win a slice of the cake |
6th June to 12th June | Soaps: Remember, remember | Joanne Whalley-Kilmer's past in Coronation Street recalled |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | Bill Waddington wished a Happy Birthday as he reaches 76 |
13th June to 19th June | Soaps: Mike and Alma together at last! | Photo essay of the wedding - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | Thelma Barlow wished a Happy Birthday as she reaches 55 on 19th June |
20th June to 26th June | Soaps: Things look grim for Don! | Short interview with Geoff Hinsliff |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | Kathy Staff's past in Coronation Street, Johnny Briggs on once dancing with Audrey Hepburn in the review Sauce Tartare and a Happy Birthday to Anne Kirkbride who is 38 on 21st June |
27th June to 3rd July | Soaps: "Audrey's like a naughty twin sister" | Interview with Sue Nicholls |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | Mention of Michael Ball's appearance on Coronation Street in 1985 |
4th July to 10th July | Cover (A unique appearance on the cover by Eileen Derbyshire) | |
Same issue | Perhaps now they'll take Emily seriously | A rare Eileen Derbyshire interview which she granted because she believes the issue of depression, recently suffered by Emily in the storyline, is an important one. She says of the character that "underneath that slightly dull exterior, I think there's always been a sensuous woman trying to get out." |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | MENSA have voted Coronation Street their favourite programme |
Same issue | Monday highlights page | Preview of hour-long episode as it goes head to head with the launch of Eldorado |
11th July to 17th July | Soap Suds: No title | Mention of Betty Driver once owning a pub and Martin Shaw appearing in Coronation Street in 1968 |
22nd August to 28th August | Cover | |
Same issue | Switch on…: Ducking and diving | Mention of Jack Duckworth meeting Vera at a travelling fairground |
Same issue | It's goodbye to Alec | Interview with Roy Barraclough as he leaves the programme to return to the theatre |
Same issue | …but what about Bet? | Storyline feature about Bet and Alec Gilroy's history |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | Promotion for publication of Weatherfield Life |
Same issue | Visit the Coronation Street set for the weekend | Promotion for the Granada Studios Tour |
29th August to 4th September | Switch on…: No title | Elizabeth Dawn on once holding down three different jobs |
5th September to 11th September | Soaps: Street-wise Catherine | Interview with actress Catherine Cusack (Carmel Finnan) |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | Best-selling souvenirs on the Coronation Street section of the Granada Studios Tour - mugs are in first place, followed by tea towels and then Reg Holdsworth key rings |
12th September to 18th September | Soap Suds: No title | Eileen Derbyshire confesses that if she'd realised how long the role of Emily Bishop would last, she might not have taken it. |
Same issue | Soaps: competition | 50 copies of The Ogdens of No 13 and The Life and Loves of Elsie Tanner books to be won |
19th September to 25th September | Soaps: It's grandad Jack! | William Tarmey and Elizabeth Dawn on their own grandchildren - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | Simon Gregson on buying a speedboat |
Same issue | Soaps: competition | 50 copies of The Importance of Being Percy to be won |
17th October to 23rd October | Soap Suds: No title | Mention that Ena Sharples's hat and Hilda Ogden's pinny are still kept at the Granada studio's costume store |
24th October to 30th October | Soap Suds: No title | Janette Beverly on being married to Michael Le Vell |
Same issue | Soaps: competition | 50 copies of The Coronation Street Cookbook to be won |
31st October to 6th November | Switch on… :My treasured possessions | Sally Whittaker's is her passport |
7th November to 13th November | Switch on… :No title | Coronation Street is to be copied by the Dutch in a series possibly to be called De Straat. Similar deals are possibly soon to take place in Germany and Italy |
Same issue | Soap Suds: No title | (Incorrect) statement that the highest-ever Coronation Street audience was 29 million for the Ken/Deirdre/Mike episodes in 1983 |
14th November to 20th November | Soap Suds: No title | Letter sent to "Percy Sugden, England" from New Zealand reached Bill Waddington in just four days and mention that Tony Warren's 13th episode for the programme in which the street is bulldozed was never made |
21st November to 27th November | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: D-Day for Curly | Interview with Kevin Kennedy and his thoughts on the Curly Watts/Kimberley Taylor storyline |
28th November to 4th December | Soap Suds: No title | Johnny Briggs on his time at the Windmill Theatre and Brian Hibbard on shaving off his sideburns to play Doug Murray |
12th December to 18th December | Switch on… : No title | Mention that Coronation Street has been sold to Thailand and Norway |
Same issue | Soaps: Can Maggie keep her secret? | William Roache on the storyline and his personal life including writing his autobiography - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
19th December to 1st January 1993 | Granadaland | A preview of the BBC2 night of programmes to celebrate Granada Television including a repeat of Episode 95 (8th November 1961) |
Same issue | The first stars of TV Times | Feature on 25 years of TV Times as a national magazine which includes a profile of Anne Reid in her time on the programme |
1993[]
Issue dated | Title | Content |
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2nd January to 8th January | Soaps: Soap Suds | Geoff Hinsliff on being recognised in the street |
Same issue | How well do you know the street? | Quiz to tie in with Classic Coronation Street on Sunday 3rd January |
16th January to 22nd January | Soaps: Tracy lets her hair down | Interview with Dawn Acton |
23rd January to 29th January | 25 years of TV Times | The second of four-part "cut out and keep" guide to 200 stars of past quarter century. While no one from Coronation Street featured in the first instalment, William Tarmey represents the programme this week. Note: The "25 years" tag refers to 1968 when the magazine became a national publication and not the first London-only issue in 1955. |
30th January to 5th February | Cover | |
Same issue | Baldwin & Son! | Interview with Johnny Briggs and Chris Cook |
6th February to 12th February | 25 years of TV Times | In the fourth and final part of this series, William Roache is featured (No Coronation Street stars appeared in the third instalment) |
13th February to 19th February | Monday highlights page: Wish You Were Here…? | The Coronation Street set and Granada Studios Tours are reviewed on the holiday programme programme. |
20th February to 26th February | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: What now for little Tom? | Feature on the Tommy Duckworth storyline with interviews with Elizabeth Dawn and William Tarmey |
27th February to 5th March | Soaps: The nanny from hell! | Small feature on the return of Carmel Finnan and quotes from Catherine Cusack |
6th March to 12th March | Soaps: The women in Reg's life | Interview with Ken Morley on the character's "love life" |
13th March to 19th March | Soaps: Gail warns Carmel… 'Leave my man alone!' | Feature on the storyline with Catherine Cusack interview - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Enjoy a Krypton Factor weekend | Weekend break offer from the magazine to take part on the assault course used in the programme and visit the Coronation Street set on the Granada Studios Tour |
20th March to 26th March | Switch on…25 TV years ago | Article on TV Times from 1968 with Violet Carson quote from her trip to Australia |
Same issue | Soaps: Meet Reg's old flame | Article introducing Maureen Naylor with Sherrie Hewson interview |
27th March to 2nd April | Soaps: Liz rules the Rovers! | Beverley Callard interview as Liz McDonald becomes the Rovers relief manager |
3rd April to 9th April | Switch on…25 TV years ago | A look back to when the Clegg family were introduced in 1968 |
9th April to 16th April | Here come the brides! | Feature on past Coronation Street weddings to tie in with the Sunday Classic Coronation Street special |
24th April to 30th April | Switch on…: Go for it, son! | Small mention of Tony Broughton being Arthur Leslie's son |
Same issue | Soaps: Another romance for Denise? | Feature on Denise Osbourne and interview with Denise Black |
Same issue | First ladies of the Street | An eight-page pullout with one page features on Elsie, Hilda, Vera, Rita, Bet and Alma with smaller features on Deirdre, Gail, Liz, Sally, Denise and Raquel - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
1st May to 7th May | Soaps: Decision time for Alf | Feature on Alf's history at the Corner Shop and an interview with Bryan Mosley |
22nd May to 28th May | Switch on…25 TV years ago | A look back to Dennis and Jenny's 1968 wedding |
29th May to 4th June | Switch on…Name dropper! | Mention of Bryan Mosley's career as a stuntman and his alternative stage names of Buddy Windrush and Dexter Burke |
Same issue | Come to our birthday party | A reader offer to celebrate TV Times 25th anniversary as a national magazine with a visit to the North of England and the Granada Studios Tour |
5th June to 11th June | Soaps: Is Don falling for Denise? | Feature on storyline and an interview with Geoff Hinsliff |
12th June to 18th June | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: Twins face up to a family crisis | Interviews with Simon Gregson and Nicholas Cochrane |
19th June to 25th June | 25 years of soaps | Viewers requested to name their favourite soap, actor and actress for special TV Times awards |
26th June to 2nd July | Soaps: As Alf and Audrey retire…will they cope? | Short interview with Sue Nicholls |
17th July to 23rd July | Soaps: Will Liz fall for Colin? | Ian Embleton interview |
31st July to 6th August | Soaps: Liz's love triangle - will it be Jim or Colin? | Beverley Callard interview on the storyline - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
14th August to 20th August | Lovely jubbly! | The viewers' responses to the request in 19th June issue. Coronation Street is the favourite soap, Julie Goodyear is the favourite actress (With Jean Alexander 2nd, Barbara Knox 4th and Sarah Lancashire 5th) and Ken Morley is the favourite actor (Johnny Briggs is 4th). The article mistakenly says that Coronation Street began in 1960 as Florizel Street. |
Same issue | Soaps: Joe's in love with Sally | Interview with John Wheatley and Sally Whittaker |
28th August to 3rd September | Soaps: Will Raquel make the catwalk? | Sarah Lancashire interview |
4th September to 10th September | Happy birthday Tommy! | A look back at character's storylines with the loss of his mother and a short interview with Elizabeth Dawn - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
11th September to 17th September | Soaps: Jenny's back | Interview with Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny Bradley returns to the programme and mention of Mitzi the dog whose breed is a Bradeezi Akita - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
18th September to 24th September | TV Times Birthday Special: 25 glorious years of TV | Centre pages supplement looking back at television from 1968 to 1993. Pictured among the cover stars is Hilda Ogden. Within, the Coronation Street storylines from September 1968 and the top 25 programmes of the last quarter century. On a page about soaps in general, the stories about the Ken/Deirdre/Mike triangle are rehashed. |
25th September to 1st October | Soaps: Sparks fly between Deirdre and Tracy | William Roache interview on the storyline about mother/daughter conflict |
9th October to 15th October | Soaps: Bishop and the vicar | Interview with Roland MacLeod |
16th October to 22nd October | Soaps: More trouble for Sally…in the shape of Joe's wife Hazel | Feature and interview on Fiona McArthur |
Same issue | My day: William Tarmey | New feature in a relaunch of the magazine. Stars gives a run down on their typical day. |
27th November to 3rd December | Cover | |
Same issue | You've gone too far this time, Tracy! | Interviews with Anne Kirkbride, Dawn Acton and Kieran O'Brien |
4th December to 10th December | Soaps: Why the world loves the Street | As the programme celebrates 33 years, a look back at its success - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
11th December to 17th December | Soaps: Denise's torment | Denise Black interview on the storyline - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | My day: William Roache | Another star's typical day in which he is pictured with James Roache |
18th December to 1st January 1994 | Soaps: Vera's dreaming of a bright Christmas | Elizabeth Dawn interview |
Same issue | Pick of the day: New Year's Eve | Preview of Episode 3640 (31st December 1993) with a cartoon of Curly by John Ireland |
1994[]
Issue dated | Title | Content |
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1st January to 7th January | Soaps: Jim or the pub: Liz's dilemma | Charles Lawson interview |
8th January to 14th January | Soaps: Is Charlie the man for Bet? | John St. Ryan interview |
22nd January to 28th January | Soaps: Maureen's fairytale wedding | Sherrie Hewson interview - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
29th January to 4th February | Soaps: Can Ivy forgive and forget? | Geoff Hinsliff interview |
12th February to 18th February | Soaps: Will Bernard be husband No.3? | Roland MacLeod interview |
19th February to 25th February | I gave it all up for love' | Christopher Quinten interview as he appears on television for the first time since 1989 and how he can't get work as he's too well known as Brian Tilsley |
26th February to 4th March | Soaps: 'I hope it will be third time lucky' | Sarah Lancashire interview |
5th March to 11th March | Champagne, candlelight…and Ken | Denise Black interview on the storyline |
Same issue | My day: Sarah Lancashire | The actress on her typical day |
26th March to 1st April | Cover | |
Same issue | I’ve been a trouble-maker all my life' | Eva Pope interview who talks of being expelled from college and her tomboy childhood |
Same issue | Friends! | Josie Lawrence interview in which she talks of her friendship with Denise Black and her wish to join Coronation Street |
30th April to 6th May | Cover | |
Same issue | She's a little star | Emma Collinge feature and a look back at Coronation Street's other child stars |
21st May to 27th May | Soaps: Deirdre's back and in for a shock… | Preview of the return of Deirdre after Anne Kirkbride's cancer treatment - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
4th June to 10th June | Deeply dippy! | Major interview with Sherrie Hewson in which she talks of her career and her similarities to Maureen. |
Same issue | Soaps: After Denise's baby bombshell, what now Ken? | William Roache interview on the Ken/Denise storyline - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
11th June to 17th June | Soaps: Wacko Jacko! | William Tarmey interview |
18th June to 24th June | Cover | |
Same issue | Me, marry Ken? | Major interview with Denise Black on the character and her enjoyment of being in the programme |
Same issue | Ken's many other women | Look back at Ken's previous girlfriends and wives on the show |
25th June to 1st July | Soaps: Hot love | Eva Pope interview and her thoughts on the character of Tanya Pooley |
Same issue | TV Talk: no title | Betty Driver celebrated twenty five years on the programme with a cake in the shape of a pub bar complete with two hotpots |
9th July to 15th July | Soaps: Bingo! Vera's in love | Preview of the Lester Fonteyne storyline |
23rd July to 29th July | Soaps: The Street's new hunk | Short feature on Jon Welch and actor David Michaels |
30th July to 5th August | Soaps: Deirdre's sexy shocker | Preview of the Samir Rachid storyline - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
6th August to 12th August | TV Talk: no title | A new range of Coronation Street teapots for sale - the first is of Ena Sharples |
13th August to 19th August | TV Talk: no title | Mention that Jill Summers will return later this year following an illness (In the event, she wasn't seen until Episode 3795 (25th December 1994) |
Same issue | "I grew it my way!" | Thelma Barlow on her organic garden |
20th August to 26th August | Pick of the day: Friday episode | Preview of the France storyline illustrated by a John Ireland cartoon |
27th August to 2nd September | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: Deirdre's dreamboat | Introduction of Samir and interview with Al Nedjari |
Same issue | Meet the bad lads | The trouble-causing teens of soap including Warren Jackson |
10th September to 16th September | Soaps: Bet to the rescue | Preview of storyline of Bet finding Raquel in Croydon - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
17th September to 23rd September | Soaps: Tracy's back - stand by for fireworks | Dawn Acton interview as Tracy returns to the programme |
24th September to 30th September | Soaps: Grow up, Steve | Preview of Steve McDonald/Fiona Middleton storyline with comments from Angela Griffin - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
1st October to 7th October | Take a trip to Coronation Street | Granada Studio Tours offer |
8th October to 14th October | TV Talk: no title | Granada are considering building replica Rovers on Blackpool's Golden Mile |
Same issue | "I don't want to be like dad" | Linus Roache interview in which William Roache's son on their previously distant relationship and how he would never want to commit to a series for as long as his father has |
Same issue | Soaps: Artful Roger | Thelma Barlow on the Mavis/Derek/Roger Crompton storyline |
15th October to 21st October | My favourite TV character by Bill Tarmey | The actor chooses Fitz in Cracker |
29th October to 4th November | TV Talk: no title | Eva Pope has been named Britain's sexiest soap star in a men's magazine survey |
5th November to 11th November | Soaps: It’s little Miss Webster! | Sally Whittaker on the birth of Sophie - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
12th November to 18th November | Soaps: What will Tracy say? | Preview of storyline of Deirdre and Samir breaking the news of their engagement to Tracy |
19th November to 25th November | Soaps: Third time lucky for Deirdre? | Anne Kirkbride and Al Nedjari on the wedding episode - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
26th November to 2nd December | Soaps: Curly's indecent proposal | Kevin Kennedy on his latest storyline - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
3rd December to 9th December | Cover | |
Same issue | Blonde bimbo? Not me! | Major interview with Sarah Lancashire |
Same issue | Soaps: Alf puts his foot down | Sue Nicholls on the Alf/Audrey storyline |
Same issue | Take a walk down Bet's memory lane for only £5.99 | Start of the Time Life Releases of tapes |
10th December to 16th December | TV Talk: no title | Denise Black taking time off to appear in a new musical Mad and her Dad… |
17th December to 30th December | Soaps: Curly's Christmas Cracker | Kevin Kennedy on the Curly/Raquel storyline |
1995[]
Issue dated | Title | Content |
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7th January to 13th January | Soaps: Dirty Des does it again! | Kevin Kennedy on the Curly/Raquel/Des storyline |
Same issue | Soaps: United! | Denise/Ken storyline with comments by Denise Black - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Collect our great Coronation Street cars | First voucher for money off collection of five die cast cars based on Coronation Street: Leonard Swindley's election car, Fairclough and Booth van, Newton & Ridley dray cart, Gamma Garments van and bus with Miami Modes advert on side |
14th January to 20th January | Collect our great Coronation Street cars | Second voucher for money off collection of five die cast cars based on Coronation Street |
21st January to 27th January | Gambling: when the stakes are too high | Beverley Callard’s view of the storyline of Steve's gambling addiction and an article on two parents whose son is fixated in real life - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
28th January to 3rd February | Are you a soap star? | Quiz on the soaps |
11th February to 17th February | Soaps: Rich kid | Short piece on the storyline of Vicky's inheritance |
Same issue | My weekend | Sue Nicholls on her typical weekend |
18th February to 24th February | TV Talk: no title | Short mention that protests in New Zealand have stopped TV bosses cutting down transmissions of Coronation Street from 90 to 60 minutes a week |
25th February to 3rd March | Mum's a star | Interview with Rebecca Callard, star of September Song, about her mother |
Same issue | Soaps: Tricia and Curly - is it romance? | Short piece on the storyline with comments by Tracy Brabin |
4th March to 10th March | Highlights page | Mention of William Roache taking part in That's Showbusiness quiz on BBC1 on Monday |
Same issue | Soaps: That kiss! | Short piece on the storyline of Alf confronting Martin about him kissing a nurse at Christmas |
18th March to 24th March | I'll never be Hilda again | Jean Alexander, appearing in Harry on BBC1, on why she won't return to Coronation Street |
25th March to 31st March | Soaps: You've broken my heart | Helen Worth on the Martin/Gail storyline |
1st April to 7th April | Soaps: Tracy's drugs hell | William Roache on the storyline of Tracy hospitalised after taking ecstasy |
8th April to 14th April | Soaps: So lonely! | Denise Black on her character's storyline |
15th April to 21st April | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: Is this Denise's new love? | Interview with Denise Black on the Denise/Jon storyline |
22nd April to 28th April | My weekend | Johnny Briggs on his typical weekend |
29th April to 5th May | Soaps: Samir's the only hope | Storyline of Samir donating a kidney with comments by Al Nedjari |
Same issue | Party Animals | Food for a children's party suggested by storyline of Vera hosting one for Tommy this week |
Same issue | Finding the perfect match | Article on kidney donor matching and the processes involved |
6th May to 12th May | TV Talk: no title | Mention that Coronation Street is to be screened five times a week in Australia |
13th May to 19th May | Soaps: 'What have I done?' | Comments by Al Nedjari on Samir's reluctance to proceed with the kidney donation |
27th May to 2nd June | Soaps: Samir proves his love | Further comments by Al Nedjari on the developing storyline |
Same issue | Betty's veggie feast | Vegetarian recipes from Betty Driver |
17th June to 23rd June | Soaps: Vicky's fatal attraction | Chloe Newsome on the Steve/Vicky storyline |
24th June to 30th June | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: For love…or money? | Simon Gregson and Chloe Newsome on the Steve/Vicky storyline |
1st July to 7th July | Soaps: Don't do it, Vicky! | Short item on Steve and Vicky's wedding with comments by Julie Goodyear |
8th July to 14th July | My perfect summer day | Dawn Acton on her ideal day out in summer |
22nd July to 28th July | Soaps: Vicky puts her foot down | Short article on Vicky's determination to marry Steve |
29th July to 4th August | Cover | |
Same issue | Can £5000 buy Steve off? | Chloe Newsome on the wedding storyline |
5th August to 11th August | Soaps: 'It's all mine, Vera' | William Tarmey on the choices facing Jack and Vera with their windfall |
12th August to 18th August | Tracy's a long way from the Street | Feature on Tracy Brabin's north London home she shares with husband Richard Platt - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
19th August to 25th August | I'm sorry, I can’t marry you' | Soap jiltings including Emily in 1964 and Mavis in 1984 |
Same issue | Soaps: New shock for Don | Short feature on Don's news about Ivy |
26th August to 1st September | TV Talk: no title | Julie Goodyear has had a rose named after her |
Same issue | Soaps: Go for it, Maxine! | Short article on Maxine keeping her eye on Des Barnes |
2nd September to 8th September | Soaps: Love shocks for Des | Short feature on Des's reunion with Steph |
Same issue | 'It was all over in five minutes' | Article on men who have had a vasectomy to tie in with the Jim McDonald storyline |
9th September to 15th September | Soaps: Is it love again? | Phil Middlemiss and Amelia Bullmore on Steph's return - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Coronation Street - in your kitchen! | Fridge magnet offer |
16th September to 22nd September | The best TV in the world | 40 years of ITV including Coronation Street's debut in 1960 |
Same issue | Soaps: Raquel's Mr Smoothie | Short article on Leo Firman with comments from Sarah Lancashire |
23rd September to 29th September | Soaps: 'I'll always be there for you' | Kevin Kennedy on the romance between Curly and Raquel |
30th September to 6th October | Soaps: 'I want you, Maxine' | Amelia Bullmore on Des's complicated love life |
7th October to 13th October | Teenage sex…are the soaps going too far? | Viewers concerns with teenage sex in the soaps including Steve and Vicky. Readers are invited to contribute their views |
Same issue | Soaps: Bet wages her biggest battle yet | Bet's fight to save the Rovers |
14th October to 20th October | Celebrate 35 years of Coronation Street | Painted plate offer |
Same issue | Soaps: It's bene grand, chuck | Major photofeature on Julie Goodyear and Bet's life in the street - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Soaps: Wedding bells for Betty | Small feature on Betty's nuptuals |
Same issue | Monday highlights page | Promotion for the episode with Bet's departure storyline illustrated with cartoon by John Ireland |
28th October to 3rd November | TV Talk: no title | Coronation Street will be part of Channel 4's soap weekend later in the year and the programme's stars are getting together with Cliff Richard and Michael Ball to release an album |
Same issue | Our job is to disappear | Extras on the soaps including Chris Canavan in Coronation Street |
Same issue | Soaps: Will Liz's pub risk pay off? | Beverley Callard on Liz's push to run the Rovers |
4th November to 10th November | Don't miss! | Preview of The South Bank Show on Coronation Street |
Same issue | "With every breath I get more like Ena Sharples" | Interview with Tony Warren to tie in with The South Bank Show |
Same issue | Twins under the skin? | Characters in Coronation Street who conform to a classic type - Hilda/Vera, Annie/Bet, Elsie/Denise and Emily/Mavis |
Same issue | Soaps: The new Rovers dynasty | Article on Jack and Vera as they take over the Rovers |
Same issue | Sunday Highlights page | The South Bank Show producer Melissa Raimes on being allowed to film behind the scenes of Coronation Street |
11th November to 17th November | Sexy soaps turn you off! | Viewer's responses to 7th October issue article. Coronation Street producer Sue Pritchard is quoted as saying "We do not and will not depend on explicit or sensationalist storylines to attract an audience". |
Same issue | Soaps: Meet the Street's wild ones | Article introducing the Malletts |
18th November to 24th November | Cover | |
Same issue | TV Talk: no title | William Hill are offering strong odds on Bet returning before end of 1996 |
Same issue | Soaps: They wouldn't…would they? | Beverley Callard on the potential of Liz and Des becoming an item |
2nd December to 8th December | Cover | |
Same issue | Editor's letter | Concentrates of Coronation Street's 35th birthday |
Same issue | Don't miss! | Preview of Friday's one-hour special |
Same issue | Unforgettable moments! | Photoessay on births, weddings and deaths in Coronation Street |
Same issue | The houses that Chris builds again…and again! | Feature on designer Christopher Walker and his sixteen-strong team who build and decorate the interiors. The props for the programme are stored above numbers 6 and 8 but the Ogdens' flying ducks have gone, given to Jean Alexander when she left the show |
Same issue | The making of Raquel | Sarah Lancashire in make-up as she is transferred into Raquel |
Same issue | The making of a Coronation Street star | Sue Pritchard on the process of devising new characters and introducing them to the show |
Same issue | Brew up with Ena! | Mugs offer |
Same issue | The cars the star! | Toy car offer |
Same issue | "I watched 14 episodes a day for three years!" | Interview with archivist Daran Little who reveals that he inherited a card index system but has replaced it with a computer and persuaded Granada Television to invest in transferring the telerecordings and videos of past episodes onto VHS for him to watch and note down the show's full history |
Same issue | The Liz File | Liz's history in the show from Daran's files |
Same issue | Thought that face was familiar? | Present regulars in their past guest spots in Coronation Street: Geoff Hinsliff, Jill Summers, Bill Waddington and Michael Le Vell |
Same issue | TV Talk: no title | A giant birthday cake in the shape of the street has been donated to the Royal Manchester Children's hospital |
Same issue | Soaps: Raquel's big decision | Preview of the anniversary one-hour special with a Sarah Lancashire interview |
Same issue | Friday Highlight's Page | Facts and stats from 35 years: 3945 eps, 3236 speaking characters and 94 writers |
9th December to 15th December | TV Talk: no title | Coronation Street being launched on the internet |
Same issue | Soaps page: Win a Coronation Street video | Competition to win one of 35 copies of the Cruise video |
Same issue | Videos to buy | Cruise video highlighted |
Same issue | Celebration Stamps | Offer to buy specially minted stamps commissioned by Granada |
16th December to 29th December | Soaps: Let's celebrate! | Kevin Kennedy and Sarah Lancashire on Curly and Raquel's marriage |
30th December to 5th January 1996 | Passion, shocks…and the patter of tiny feet! | Soap predictions for 1996 from astrologer Sally Kirkman including Curly, Vera, Jack and Raquel. |
1996[]
Issue dated | Title | Content |
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6th January to 12th January | Soaps: Passion | Denise Black on the storyline of her romance with brother-in-law Brian Dunkley |
13th January to 19th January | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: I can't risk losing Daniel | Denise Black on the storyline of not wanting Ken to find out about Brian Dunkley |
20th January to 26th January | Soaps: Audrey's shock news | Sue Nicholls on the storyline of Audrey discovering Stephen Reid is coming to the UK |
27th January to 2nd February | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: Danger! | Charles Lawson on Jim McDonald finding out about Liz and Des's fling |
3rd February to 9th February | Marilyn…? No, it's Maxine! | Major interview with Tracy Shaw - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Ivy's back - or is she? | Preview of Ivy's ghost storyline |
10th February to 16th February | Screen lovers! | Quiz on soap romances including Coronation Street |
Same issue | Soaps: Nanny knows best! | Sarah Moffett on playing nanny Kelly Thomson |
17th February to 23rd February | Soaps: Alma's smitten! | Amanda on the Alma/Stephen Reid romance |
24th February to 1st March | Soaps: "Yes, I've been having an affair" | Preview of the Jim/Liz storyline with comments from Beverley Callard |
2nd March to 8th March | Soaps: It's all over Jim! | Further comments from Beverley Callard - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
16th March to 22nd March | I couldn't find a writing partner so I grew my own! | Interview with Adele Rose and daughter Carrie as they write together for the first time for the series Island (which stars Matthew Marsden) |
Same issue | Soaps: "I want some answers, Dad!" | Nicholas Cochrane on the McDonald storyline |
Same issue | Mum's favourite - Curry & Chips! | Cooking tips from Angela Griffin |
23rd March to 29th March | Sunday Highlights page | Coronation Street - The Cruise is shown in an edited version |
30th March to 5th April | Soaps: "It's got to stop, Reg!" | Sherrie Hewson on the breakdown of the Holdsworth's marriage |
Same issue | My weekend | Geoff Hinsliff on his typical weekend |
6th April to 12th April | Soaps: Look who's back! | Short feature on the return of Alec Gilroy |
20th April to 26th April | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: Vicky's new terror | Chloe Newsome on the Malcolm Fox storyline (mistakenly called Michael Fox in the feature) |
Same issue | Win! The behind closed doors video of Coronation Street | Competition to win 35 copies of video of South Bank Show special |
4th May to 10th May | More Corrie…more Emmerdale…but is it good news for viewers? | Concerns from viewers that going out four nights a week (and in Emmerdale's case three nights a week) will dilute quality. Readers are invited to ring a phone line to cast their vote |
Same issue | Soaps: Has Des found a new love? | Philip Middlemiss on Des Barnes's love life |
11th May to 17th May | TV Talk: no title | Sherrie Hewson has found out that she is distantly related to Cliff Richard |
Same issue | Soaps: Maureen fights back | Sherrie Hewson on the end of Maureen's marriage |
18th May to 24th May | I loved him, but I had to turn him in | Interview with a women who had to turn her boyfriend in for a criminal offence, mirroring Vicky's dilemma |
Same issue | Soaps: Will Vicky take the blame? | Simon Gregson on the Steve/Vicky storyline |
25th May to 31st May | Wednesday highlights page | Competition to win Daran Little's The Coronation Street Story plus a mug |
1st June to 7th June | Soaps: "I'll always love you" | Angela Griffin on the Fiona/Steve storyline |
Same issue | My weekend | Betty Driver on her typical weekend |
15th June to 21st June | Two-timers we've loved | A look at soap "love rats" including Des Barnes |
Same issue | More soaps on TV? You say no! | Reader's views on the story in the 4th May issue. 69% don't want an increased numbers of episodes |
Same issue | Soaps: Terry's back but what's he up to now? | Nigel Pivaro on his return to the programme |
22nd June to 28th June | Soaps: Don't trust him, Vera | More comments from Nigel Pivaro |
Same issue | My weekend | Sherrie Hewson on a typical weekend |
29th June to 5th July | Soaps: 'I will survive!' | Sherrie Hewson on Maureen's storyline |
6th July to 12th July | Soaps: Sally goes her own way | Sally Whittaker on her storyline |
Same issue | You can have a flat tummy in 10 weeks - I'll show you how | Part 1 of Beverley Callard's exercise plan - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
13th July to 19th July | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: Traitors! | Tracy Shaw on her storyline |
Same issue | A shapely bottom in ten weeks | Part 2 of Beverley Callard's exercise tips |
20th July to 26th July | Say hello to slender thighs | Part 3 - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
27th July to 2nd August | Where did you get that dress? | Costume design and choice for soap characters including Raquel, Bet, Jack, Maxine and Vicky |
Same issue | Soaps: Tricia's shattered dreams | Tracy Brabin |
Same issue | Firm up your bust the Beverley Callard way | Part 3 |
3rd August to 9th August | Soaps: Where are you, Nick? | Helen Worth interview |
10th August to 16th August | Soaps: Becky barges in! | Maggie Norris interview |
17th August to 23rd August | Baby, I can make you a soap star | Soap babies including Emma Collinge, Warren Jackson, Leah & Lynsay King |
31st August to 6th September | Soaps (now increased pages with a re-launch of the magazine and at least one story per soap in each issue): Runaway Nick spills the beans! | Nick's life in London |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Simon Gregson is a guest presenter on The Big Breakfast |
Same issue | Life after the pill | Health article to tie in with Gary and Judy Mallett storyline |
7th September to 13th September | Soaps: gossip | Ken Barlow is the only left-handed resident of the street |
Same issue | Soaps: soapfile | Profile of Angela Griffin |
14th September to 20th September | Soaps: Is Tricia safe from her past? | Tracy Brabin on her storyline |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Samantha Failsworth worked as a barmaid in Ireland during a break from drama college |
21st September to 27th September | TV Talk: no title | Sarah Lancashire is quitting Coronation Street but she will return in Where The Heart Is |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | The Coronation Street cricket team, including Charles Lawson, Philip Middlemiss and Kevin Kennedy have raised £10,000 in just one match |
28th September to 4th October | TV Talk: no title | Beverley Callard is making an exercise video |
Same issue | Don't miss | Granada Plus launches with classic episodes of Coronation Street and a preview of The Life and Loves of Ken Barlow |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Tracy Brabin and Ian Mercer once appeared together in Peak Practice and Eve Steele once auditioned for the part of Maxine |
5th October to 11th October | Soaps: soapfile | Joseph Gilgun profile |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Sherrie Hewson has had a makeover and Eve Steele's real name is Emma |
Same issue | Saturday Highlight's page: The Ghost of Ivy Tilsley | Preview of profile of Lynne Perrie |
12th October to 18th October | Soaps: Claire's secret is out! | Maggie Norris on her storyline |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | John Savident used to be a Manchester policeman |
Same issue | Secrets of the soap stars | Eight page pullout on soap stars
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19th October to 25th October | Soaps: gossip | Sherrie Hewson and Elizabeth Bradley are the best of friends in real life and even spent New Year's Eve together |
Same issue | I just want what's fair, Jim | Beverley Callard on the storyline |
Same issue | Unforgettable: 100 TV electrifying moments | Includes Mike/Deirdre/Ken in 1983, the Rovers fire in 1986, Tanya/Des/Raquel love triangle, Brian Tilsley's death and Alan Bradley's death |
Same issue | Divorce…but who gets what? | Feature to tie in with storyline of the McDonalds' split |
26th October to 1st November | TV Talk: no title | A Coronation Street trivial pursuit game with video clips is being released at Christmas |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Bryan Mosley has celebrated his ruby wedding |
Same issue | Soaps: Nothing will stand in my way! | Sherrie Hewson on the Bill/Maureen/Maud storyline |
Same issue | Soaps: soapfile | Sarah Lancashire profile |
Same issue | When falling asleep can be deadly | An article with a tenuous link to Coronation Street with storyline of Alf Roberts worrying about passing his driving test at 70 and narcolepsy |
2nd November to 8th November | Soaps: Tracy springs a surprise | Dawn Acton on the storyline |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Samantha Beckinsale in Coronation Street and Anne Kirkbride on not being recognised when out shopping |
9th November to 15th November | Don’t miss | Raquel leaves the street |
Same issue | Soaps: Tracy says 'I do…'in Doc Martins | Dawn Acton on her storyline |
Same issue | Soaps: goodbye, Angel, farewell, Raquel… | Two soap departures this week including Raquel - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Wednesday highlights page | Preview of wedding episode |
Same issue | Friday Highlight's Page | Preview of Raquel departure episode |
16th November to 22nd November | Soaps: Another chance for Ken and Deirdre | William Roache on the storyline |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Tracy Shaw on being a workaholic and not being fazed by the addition of a fourth weekly episode |
Same issue | Friday Highlight's Page | Denise's return |
23rd November to 29th November | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: 'I want Daniel back! | Denise Black on her storyline |
Same issue | Sunday Highlights page | The programme now on four nights a week |
30th November to 6th December | Soaps: gossip | Angie Freeman returns and Sherrie Hewson on her birthday |
Same issue | Soaps: Will Ken put passion on hold? | William Roache on his storyline |
7th December to 13th December | Soaps: soapfile | Beverley Callard profile |
14th December to 20th December | Soaps: gossip | Sally Whittaker is expecting her second child |
Same issue | Soaps: soapfile | Philip Middlemiss profile |
Same issue | Cindy in panto? Oh yes she is! | Soap stars in panto including Chloe Newsome |
Same issue | Wednesday highlights page | Ken and Denise in court |
21st December to 3rd January 1997 | Soaps: This what I call a Happy Christmas! | Curly's Christmas with Kevin Kennedy |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Glenn Hugill on not being like Alan McKenna, set designers on stopping pine needles falling from Christmas trees on set and the Mallett's "Santa's Nookie Nest" sign being specially made for the show |
Same issue | Christmas Day highlights page | Preview of the Christmas day episode |
1997[]
Note: From this year onwards, many of the soap page articles became more generically focused on the storylines and contained little additional information from the actors or anyone else concerned by way of opinion and usually just repeated information concerning what was going to happen within the episodes. A comparison between the headline of the articles and the episodes shown that week will usually illustrate what the article refers to and no further explanation below is necessary. Where the headline is not explicit enough, the information in brackets contains additional information.
Issue dated | Title | Content |
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4th January to 10th January | Soaps: Sorry, Curly, but we didn't mean it | Eve Steele on Curly/Anne Malone storyline |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Elizabeth Dawn would like to retire in three years when she reaches 60 years of age |
11th January to 17th January | Soaps | Truce! But can Ken trust Denise? |
18th January to 24th January | Soaps | 'You're going to pay, Curly' (Anne Malone) |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Tracy Brabin is expecting her second baby |
25th January to 31st January | Soaps: gossip | Jack Kirkbride, father of Anne, is the new official cartoonist of Coronation Street's official magazine |
Same issue | Soaps | New passion - and old flames (Sam/Sean Skinner and Ken/Deirdre storylines) |
1st February to 7th February | Soaps | Is Sam leading a double life? |
Same issue | Soaps: soapfile | Tracy Shaw profile |
8th February to 14th February | Soaps | It's TOO early' (Brad Armstrong's birth and Tracy Brabin's own pregnancy) |
15th February to 21st February | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps | 'I'll do anything to nail Fraser' (Alan McKenna) |
Same issue | Soaps: soapfile | Tracy Brabin profile |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Maggie Norris's new hair |
22nd February to 28th February | Soaps: gossip | Denise Welch joins the programme this week and Terry Duckworth might be returning |
Same issue | Soaps | 'Mum's dead and it's all my fault' |
1st March to 7th March | Soaps: gossip | Matthew Marsden joins the show |
Same issue | Soaps: soapfile | Tina Hobley profile |
Same issue | 'How Grant nearly got me arrested' | Article on female soap writers including Jan McVerry and Patrea Smallacombe |
Same issue | Wednesday highlights page | Preview of Liz/Fraser Henderson storyline illustrated with a cartoon of Beverley Callard by John Ireland |
8th March to 14th March | TV Talk: no title | Preview of Red Nose day spoof of University Challenge with Coronation Street (Gail, Vera, Jim and Curly in match against St Lukes college, Cambridge) |
Same issue | Soaps | Is Des for the high jump? |
15th March to 21st March | Soaps | Now Tricia wants to have fun |
Same issue | Soaps: soapfile | Sally Whittaker profile |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Geoff Hinsliff is happy about his exit storyline |
22nd March to 28th March | Soaps | 'Prove you love me, Alan' (Fiona), Will he never learn? (Des) |
Same issue | Wednesday highlights page | Preview of Don/Mike storyline |
29th March to 4th April | Soaps: soapfile | Gaynor Faye profile |
5th April to 11th April | Soaps: Goodbye Derek | Feature on Derek's departure from the programme - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Soaps: Dopey Derek's daftest moments | Five classic Derek comedy moments |
Same issue | Monday highlights page | Preview of Derek's exit |
Same issue | Wednesday highlights page | Preview of episode in which Mavis finds out she is a widow |
Same issue | Friday highlight's Page | Preview of Mike/Don storyline with John Ireland cartoon |
12th April to 18th April | Soaps | 'I'll get revenge for you, Derek' (Derek's funeral) / 'Don't kill me, Don' (Alma) |
Same issue | Monday highlights page | Preview of Derek's funeral (which mentions it was filmed at St Mary's Prestwich and the new producer is stated as being Brian Cox, not Brian Park) |
Same issue | Friday highlight's Page | Preview of Alma/Don cab ride storyline |
19th April to 25th April | Don't miss | Preview of Alma/Don cab ride storyline and Terry's return |
Same issue | Axemen | Article on new soap producers including Brian Park together with suggestions as to which characters could go next - Mike and Alma are the Coronation Street suggestions |
Same issue | Soaps | The rat returns (Terry) |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Vera's new sleeker hairdo |
Same issue | Friday highlight's Page | Preview of Kevin/Natalie Horrocks storyline |
26th April to 2nd May | Soaps | Come home quickly, Sally! |
Same issue | Friday highlight's Page | Preview of Tricia leaving the street |
3rd May to 9th May | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps | 'He's putty in my hands' (Natalie/Kevin) |
Same issue | Alan? Here's what Fiona really fancies! | Angela Griffin's cookery choices |
10th May to 16th May | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps: Who's man enough for Sam? | Tina Hobley on Sam's male choices - contenders suggested are Curly, Ken, Andy, Fred, Ashley and - the winner - Chris Collins |
Same issue | What really went on at the BAFTAs | Photospread of BAFTA awards including Coronation Street cast. |
Same issue | Friday highlight's Page | Preview of Jack and Vera off to Las Vegas and other storylines wit a John Ireland cartoon |
17th May to 23rd May | Tina Baker’s soap gossip | Short gossip mentions of Tina Hobley and Matthew Marsden |
Same issue | Soaps | Maureen's love disaster |
Same issue | Make-up, meditation and Maureen…They're right up my Street! | Feature on Matthew Marsden on the Kids Zone page |
24th May to 30th May | Tina Baker’s soap gossip | Matthew Marsden |
31st May to 6th June | This time I'll save my bad boy act for the screen | Simon Gregson on his return to the programme after his suspension for drug use |
Same issue | Soaps | Found out! But Kevin still can't say no |
Same issue | Tina Baker’s soap gossip | Tracy Shaw, Amanda Barrie and Johnny Briggs |
Same issue | Friday highlight's Page | Preview of Natalie/Kevin storyline |
7th June to 13th June | Cover | |
Same issue | How wrong can the TV watchdogs be? | Article refuting the ITC's recent statement that there is too much drama and soaps on ITV at the expense of documentaries and arts programmes. Coronation Street's success in the ratings is used as proof that the watchdogs have got it wrong |
Same issue | Soaps | What's wrong, Kevin? (Sally's return) |
Same issue | Tina Baker’s soap gossip | Geoff Hinsliff |
Same issue | Sunday highlights page | Preview of Sally's return |
14th June to 20th June | Tina Baker’s soap gossip | Denise Welch |
Same issue | Soaps: soapfile | Michael Le Vell |
21st June to 27th June | He's the boy who can say no! | Matthew Marsden interview - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Tina Baker’s soap gossip | Tina Hobley |
Same issue | Friday highlight's Page | Kevin/Sally storyline preview |
28th June to 4th July | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps | How could you, Kevin? |
Same issue | Soaps | Corrie's new family from hell (preview of the Battersbys) |
Same issue | Tina Baker’s soap gossip | Beverley Callard and Bryan Mosley |
Same issue | Monday highlights page | Kevin/Sally/Denise with John Ireland cartoon |
5th July to 11th July | Soaps | Will Maxine own up? |
12th July to 18th July | Cover | |
Same issue | I'd kill anyone who tried to take MY husband! | Denise Welch interview in which she speaks about her recurring bouts of depression |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Angela Griffin and Tina Hobley |
Same issue | New kids on the box! | As part of the National Television Awards (NTA's), short profiles of Tina Hobley and Matthew Marsden |
Same issue | Monday highlights page | Curly attacking the Battersbys' music is in the spotlight |
19th July to 25th July | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps | Judy hits back at the gossips |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Sally Whittaker |
Same issue | Fiona and Jim? You must be joking! | Article on seemingly mis-matched couples in soaps, questioning if the storyliners are being realistic. For Coronation Street, aside from Fiona and Jim, also Ashley & Maxine, Natalie & Kevin, Maureen & Fred, Rita & Fred, Deirdre & Samir and Curly & Maxine, Maureen and Anne Malone are all questioned, seemingly on the basis of looks, not their characters |
26th July to 1st August | Soaps | "You're a stranger, daddy"' (Daniel Osbourne) |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Matthew Marsden |
Same issue | What a gripping soap year! | As part of the promotion of the NTA's, the soaps's past year are put under the spotlight: for Coronation Street, the arrival of Brian Park and the subsequent axings, Ken's Barlow's fling with Sue Jeffers and Kevin and Natalie's affair are highlighted |
Same issue | Friday highlight's Page | Short profile of Sally Webster's year with comments from Sally Whittaker |
2nd August to 8th August | Soaps | Three proposals and a blessing! (Ashley/Maxine, Ashley/Fred and a "third street man" Jim/Fiona - the blessing refers to a ceremony in Neighbours) |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Steven Arnold and Michael Le Vell |
Same issue | Saturday highlights page: Bet Lynch - Blondes have more fun | Six classic Coronation Street episodes on Granada Plus highlighted |
Same issue | Sunday highlights page | The three proposals are mentioned as well as stating that "Hundreds of disgruntled fans have written to TV Times protesting against recent storylines and some might say these proposals again push the Street's credibility beyond the limit." |
9th August to 15th August | Soaps | 'Help me through the pain, Des' - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Bryan Mosley |
Same issue | Soapfile | Sherrie Hewson is profiled |
Same issue | Saturday highlights page: There's a party in the street | Six classic Coronation Street episodes on Granada Plus highlighted |
16th August to 22nd August | Soaps | "You've got Kevin - but you're not getting his money" |
23rd August to 29th August | Soaps | "Come home, Kevin" |
Same issue | Soaps: gossip | Jane Danson |
Same issue | Wednesday highlights page | Zoe Tattersall/Judy Mallett surrogacy storyline is highlighted |
30th August to 5th September | Soaps | "Who cares if Deirdre gets hurt" (Owen Aaronovitch interview) |
Same issue | Soaps: The plot thickens… | Upcoming soap storylines. Coronation Street's is Don Brennan's reign of terror |
6th September to 12th September | Cover | |
Same issue | Assault and Battersby | Interview with Brian Park who is delighted at the viewer reaction to the new family, saying "Much as we love and cherish our older viewers, if you want this soap to go on beyond the millennium, then you've got to bring in the younger generation". Jane Danson and Georgia Taylor are also interviewed. |
Same issue | Soaps: This week's big stories | Mavis and Rita, Sally, Ken and Jon Lindsay, Fiona and her mum, Pam Middleton, and Sam and Des's storylines are briefly profiled |
Same issue | Soaps | She's crazy for Katy |
Same issue | Soap suds (takes over from "Soaps: gossip") | Beverly Callard and Gaynor Faye |
13th September to 19th September | Soaps: This week's big stories | Fiona, Des, Mavis, Sally and Alan |
Same issue | Soaps | Will Des lose Sam after all? |
Same issue | Tina on TV | The writer pokes fun at Nicky "The incredible Sulk" Tilsley returning to the programme "with a new head" |
20th September to 26th September | Cover | |
Same issue | Caught on Corrie | Small feature on Warren Clarke being in Coronation Street previously with a picture of his 1968 appearance as Elsie's nephew Gary Bailey |
Same issue | Soaps: This week's big stories | Sally, Chris, Maureen and Fred, Fiona, Martin, Mavis |
Same issue | Soaps: "We're the best of friends" | Sally Whittaker on her friendship with Denise Welch |
Same issue | Soaps | "I've wed Maureen, I say, I've wed Maureen" |
Same issue | Soap suds | William Tarmey's new record, Down home |
Same issue | Tina on TV | Mention of potential ban on showing characters smoking on TV, saying that the sight of Alec and Jack lighting up is enough to put anyone off |
27th September to 3rd October | Soaps: This week's big stories | Maureen, Maud, Fred, Don, Sally, Natalie, Mavis and Rita |
Same issue | Soaps | "We should never have married" (Maureen/Fred and a list of "Maureen's magic moments") |
Same issue | Tina on TV | Bryan Mosley's return to the programme after having shed four stone with suggestion he should do his own exercise video "Alfie's Aerobics" |
4th October to 10th October | Cover | |
Same issue | Hot topics | Mention of Germany wanting to make its own version of Coronation Street |
Same issue | Don't miss | Coronation Street stars pictured at the NTA's |
Same issue | The Insider: Quitting | Mention of Glen Hugill quitting to prevent himself being typecast |
Same issue | Who'll win the battle of the soaps? | Coronation Street against its competitors at the NTA's |
Same issue | Soaps: This week's big stories | Don, Mavis, Rita, Ken, Jon, Deirdre, Fred and Maud |
Same issue | Soaps: "It's the right time to go" | Short interview with Thelma Barlow in which she says she's been thinking of quitting for two years and "Mave's Magic Moments" looks back at the character's past |
Same issue | Soaps | Danger man! Don's gunning for Mike |
Same issue | Soap suds | Joan Collins makes a cameo appearance in new (unnamed) video and a mention of a "jazzed-up" version of the theme for the video. Also, Adam Rickitt joining the show |
Same issue | Saturday highlight's page: Baldwin's Casuals | Six classic Coronation Street episodes on Granada Plus highlighted |
Same issue | Wednesday highlights page | NTA's highlighted with Tracy Shaw, Tina Hobley and Angela Griffin pictured |
11th October to 17th October | The Insider | Short mention that Ray Langton could return to the programme after 19 years (no mention of his return in the Viva Las Vegas! video) |
Same issue | The Insider | William Tarmey, Elizabeth Dawn, Tracy Shaw and Angela Griffin pictured in Las Vegas |
Same issue | Soaps: This week's big stories | Emily, Gary, Martin, Maud and Fred |
Same issue | Soaps | Nick's back to see Don off |
Same issue | Soaps | Jon's bumpy landing |
Same issue | Soap suds | Matthew Marsden and Jane Danson are both up for record deals |
18th October to 24th October | Cover | |
Same issue | Every one a winner! | Matthew Marsden, winner of Best Newcomer award at the NTA's, pictured |
Same issue | So where did you get that dress? | Thelma Barlow, Gaynor Faye, Denise Welch and Tina Hobley pictured at the NTA’s |
Same issue | The Insider | Sally Whittaker pictured getting her new hairstyle from top crimper Nicky Clarke |
Same issue | Soaps: This week's big stories | Nick and Leanne, Gail, Rita, Emily, Judy, Sally, Chris, Kevin |
Same issue | Soap suds | Another mention of the possible German version of Coronation Street |
Same issue | Soaps | Now Sally's feeling raunchy |
Same issue | Tina on TV | Tongue in cheek suggestions for Brian Park as to how to further change the programme |
25th October to 31st October | The Insider: Sticky moment! | Sneak preview of Fiona's wedding |
Same issue | Soaps: This week's big stories | Ken, Leanne, Nick, Sally, Chris, Gail, Natalie, Kevin, Jon, Deirdre |
Same issue | Soap suds | Dawn Acton is expecting a baby |
Same issue | Soaps: The vixens of soapland | Natalie Horrocks is one of those featured |
Same issue | Soaps | They're together again - so they are! (Jim and Liz) |
1st November to 7th November | The Insider | Matthew Marsden has signed a record deal with Columbia |
Same issue | Soaps: This week's big stories | Vera, Betty, Natalie, Chris, Lorraine Brownlow, Sally, Fiona, Jim, Liz |
Same issue | Soap suds | Sarah Lancashire still watches Coronation Street |
Same issue | Soaps | So where do they go from here? (Sally and Chris) |
Same issue | Soaps | Happy ever after? (Fiona and Alan's wedding) |
8th November to 14th November | Soap suds | Vicky Entwistle and Matthew Marsden |
Same issue | Soaps | In love…and in trouble (Nick and Leanne) |
Same issue | The Insider | Tracy Shaw is releasing a Christmas record |
15th November to 21st November | Soap suds | …reveals that the scenes in Mavis's Cartmel B&B were filmed at a house just outside Manchester |
Same issue | Soaps: Come back soon | Characters in soaps who the magazine thinks should return including Bet Gilroy and Tanya Pooley |
Same issue | Soaps | Leanne puts her foot in it! |
Same issue | Soaps | Floored Escort (Ken) |
Same issue | Win the latest Coronation Street video | Ten copies of Viva Las Vegas! to be won |
Same issue | Tina on TV: So who'd you have soap-napped? | Article on recent spate of kidnapping storylines in Coronation Street with request for reader's suggestions as to who they would like to see taken |
Same issue | The Insider | Mention of Matthew Marsden stripping to his underwear on Zoe Ball's Radio 1 Breakfast Show |
22nd November to 28th November | Soap suds | Further mentions of the recording deals of William Tarmey, Matthew Marsden and Tracy Shaw |
Same issue | Soaps | Baby snatcher (Judy Mallett) |
Same issue | The Insider | Mention of Sean Wilson and his wife expecting a baby |
29th November to 5th December | Those wonderful TV Times | Cover of 4th to 10th December 1971 reprinted with profile of Patricia Phoenix |
Same issue | Soaps | Shock for Judy |
Same issue | Saturday highlight's page: The dilemmas of Deirdre | Six Granada Plus episodes |
Same issue | The Insider | Quote from Jean Alexander on her virginity |
6th December to 12th December | Soap suds | Adam Rickitt dealing with sudden fame |
Same issue | Soaps | Look who knows Sally's secret! (Natalie) |
Same issue | Soaps | Vera's blind date shock - and it's not Cilla! |
Same issue | Soaps | Offer to buy teapots in shape of soap pubs including the Rovers |
Same issue | What's in the stars for 98? | Simon Gregson's horoscope |
Same issue | Jack on the Box | Jack Lillie's barbed comments on TV news including statement that he wonders how Ken Barlow has "walked among the living for the past 30 years" |
13th December to 19th December | Cover | |
Same issue | The Insider | Readers can get Coronation Street news sent to their mobile phones |
Same issue | The best - and the rest - in '97 | Spoof TV Times awards - includes Liz McDonald's hair and Sally and Natalie for best punch-up. The magazine says Thelma Barlow will be missed |
Same issue | Soaps | Hands off my baby! (Zoe/Judy) |
Same issue | Soaps | Hands off my wife! (Kevin/Chris) |
Same issue | 10 Unmissable Christmas treats | The editor's choice includes Coronation Street |
20th December to 2nd January 1998 | Soaps | Will cheating Kev be home for the holidays? (Sally Whittaker and Adam Rickitt on their Christmas storylines) |
Same issue | Soap suds | Sarah Lancashire on watching Coronation Street on Christmas Day and a mention of Les's Christmas turkey |
Same issue | Soaps | You rat! Deirdre's had enough of Jon |
1998[]
Issue dated | Title | Content |
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3rd January to 9th January | Soaps | Passion…and pain (General round up but mention of Coronation Street's Nick and Leanne storyline) |
Same issue | Soaps | "How could I have been so stupid?" (Deirdre) |
10th January to 16th January | Soaps | Nicked! For loving the wrong man (Deirdre) |
17th January to 23rd January | Soap suds | Suggestion that Adam Rickett could be the next James Bond |
Same issue | Ain't Life Grand | Interview with Tim Healy (star of The Grand) about the difficulties of his wife Denise Welch being recognised wherever they go |
24th January to 30th January | Soaps: Mr and Mrs? | Jane Danson interview in her Leanne and Nick storyline |
Same issue | Soap suds | Elizabeth Dawn is to receive honorary degree from Leeds University in April |
31st January to 6th February | Jack on the Box | Mention of the Cadbury's £10m sponsorship of Coronation Street |
Same issue | Soap suds | Angela Griffin's thoughts on what Fiona will be like in twenty years’ time |
Same issue | Soaps | Desperate Sam |
Same issue | Tina on TV: I'm washed out | The writer on the rumours that Coronation Street is to go out five times a week |
7th February to 13th February | Soap suds | Adam Rickett and Tina Hobley on Valentine's Day |
Same issue | Soaps | A Gail-force mum |
14th February to 20th February | Soaps | Oh boy! I cut that fine (Fiona's baby) |
21st February to 27th February | Soaps | Men…who needs them (Fiona and Sam) |
28th February to 6th March | Cover | To be added |
Same issue | I've snogged him too, Sam! | Comments from editor Liz Murphy on Matthew Marsden |
Same issue | The Insider: Celebrating | Dawn Acton and husband Stuart West have had a baby - a boy, 7lb, 10oz named Thomas Kyle |
Same issue | Soaps | Sam likes it hot! |
Same issue | Soaps: Has the Street broken the last taboo? | Article on ground-breaking stories in soaps following the revelation that Hayley Patterson is a transsexual. Past Coronation Street stories that fall into the "taboo" category are Gordon Clegg's illegitimacy in 1975, Janet Barlow's suicide in 1977 and Emily's bigamist marriage in 1980 |
7th March to 13th March | Before they were famous | Photo of Johnny Briggs as a young man and a profile of his career |
Same issue | Soaps: Ding ding round two | Ken and Mike's feud continues with a cartoon illustration by John Ireland |
Same issue | Soaps | Gotcha now, Chris! |
Same issue | WicKID! | Profile of Adam Rickett on the kids page |
14th March to 20th March | The Insider: Quitting | Short mention of Tina Hobley leaving Coronation Street "to spend more time with her fiance" |
Same issue | Soap suds | Joanne Froggatt's make-up to make her hair greasy and Spider Nugent to stay in Coronation Street "for some time" |
Same issue | Soaps | Chris pines for Sally |
Same issue | Soaps: Why I really love a rat | Mention that soap "rats" are usually typecast when they leave their roles with focus on Owen Aaronovitch and updates of the careers of John St. Ryan, Ken Morley, Mark Eden and Nigel Pivaro |
21st March to 27th March | TV's Top 100 | Article on the top 100 television shows ever by audience. 49 of the places are episodes of Coronation Street with Episode 2479 (2nd January 1985) correctly placed with 21.40 million at number 13. EastEnders figures are excluded due to the repeat being added to the number. The top programme ever is To The Manor Born with 23.95 million on 11th November 1979 |
Same issue | Soaps | Who will the jury believe? |
Same issue | Soaps: Other storylines that left us dangling to the end | Other episodes of soaps where two endings were filmed - includes Coronation Street's with Curly and Raquel's wedding in 1995 |
Same issue | Win a VIP trip for two to Coronation Street | Competition with Cadburys with prize of an all-expenses paid trip to Manchester for the Granada Studios tours |
28th March to 3rd April | Cover | |
Same issue | Send Deirdre to jail - I would! | Editorial by Liz Murphy in which she tells the programme-makers to hold their nerve and send Deirdre down |
Same issue | The Insider: Suing | Short piece about William Roache suing Carter-Ruck and Partners for negligence |
Same issue | The Insider: Buying | Darren Day has bought a £500k mansion for him and Tracy Shaw to live in |
Same issue | The Insider: Does Hayley lack street cred? | Short piece on the criticism from the transsexual lobby groups for not giving the role to a real transsexual |
Same issue | Soaps: Chris him goodbye | Matthew Marsden is leaving the show and starting his recording career |
Same issue | Soaps | Will Deirdre go down? |
Same issue | Soaps: Twenty years of trauma | Deirdre's problem-ridden past is detailed |
4th April to 10th April | Soap suds | Jane Danson on being crowned Rosebud Queen of her morris dancing team when she was ten |
Same issue | Soaps | You've got it all wrong, Alma |
11th April to 17th April | Editor's choice | The Things You Do For Love |
Same issue | Eee, chuck…can this be our Pat? | Interviews with Denise Black and Sue Johnstone as they play Patricia Phoenix in The Things You Do For Love |
Same issue | The real life loves of the Queen of Soaps | Pat Phoenix's love life and her three husbands |
Same issue | Soap suds | Tina Hobley on looking forward to leaving the show to spend more time with her fiancé |
Same issue | Soaps: Too sexy to be a Battersby | Interview with Stephen Billington as he joins the programme |
Same issue | Soaps | It gets brutal behind bars |
18th April to 24th April | Soap suds | Adam Rickett on his boxing lessons at school proving useful when yobs pester him |
Same issue | Soaps | "I blame you, Zoe" (Judy and Zoe) |
Same issue | Soaps | Jim battles it out |
25th April to 1st May | Soap suds | Johnny Briggs on Mike Baldwin's character |
Same issue | Soaps | Desperate Zoe turns on Judy |
Same issue | Win a night with the Stars | Competition to win tickets to this year’s BAFTA awards. The Coronation Street cast is pictured at the previous year's event for winning a special award for "enduring contribution to TV |
2nd May to 8th May | The Insider: Wake and shake with Beverley | Beverley Callard and her sister Stephanie are to present a new four-week slot Shape up for Summer on GMTV |
Same issue | Going out with a bang: shock tactics | A look back at famous TV deaths includes Val Barlow |
Same issue | Soap suds | Jane Danson on her fame frightening men off and Gaynor Faye is in no hurry to be a mum yet |
Same issue | Soaps | Will Natalie delight Des? |
Same issue | Soaps | Zoe goes over the edge |
9th May to 15th May | Soap suds | Brian Park claims he is avoiding his home town of Peterborough for fear of what lynch mobs will do to him for putting Deirdre through her jail ordeal |
Same issue | Soaps | Has Zoe given up on life? |
Same issue | Soaps | Sam goes for revenge |
16th May to 22nd May | Soaps | The future's looking grim for Jim |
Same issue | Soap suds | Peter Baldwin's ambitions |
23rd May to 29th May | Soaps | Is Sam really pregnant? |
Same issue | Soap suds | Tracy Shaw on her love of pigs |
Same issue | Tina on TV: Our Vera fits the bill | Viewer's suggestion that Vera and Big Bird from Sesame Street are lookalikes |
30th May to 5th June | Have we got secrets for you! | Snippets from the BAFTA awards on Adam Rickitt and Sarah Lancashire |
Same issue | The Insider: From the Cradle to the Grave | Sally Whittaker has banned 3-year old daughter Phoebe Dynevor from watching Coronation Street because it's become "too adult" |
Same issue | I've learned what love really means | Interview with Angela Griffin |
Same issue | Soaps | Will Sally give Kevin the boot after this? |
Same issue | Soap suds | Denise Welch on Natalie NOT being a man-eater |
6th June to 12th June | The Insider | Mention that Laburnum Street in Salford in the titles is to be demolished because of vandalism and drug-related crime |
Same issue | The Insider: From the Cradle to the Grave | Charles Lawson is to marry make-up girl Ellie Bond |
Same issue | Soaps | Maxine's mad passion - includes a general interview with Tracy Shaw |
Same issue | Soaps | Sam's got evil in mind |
Same issue | Soap suds | Tina Hobley is marrying Steve Wallington this month |
13th June to 19th June | The Insider | Beverley Callard on her decision to quit, saying that she wants to play someone who wears longer skirts |
Same issue | Soaps | Sam zooms out of the Street… |
Same issue | Soaps | …while Sal zooms in on Greg |
20th June to 26th June | Cover | |
Same issue | A real triumph for the young ones | Editor Liz Murphy highlights the cover feature |
Same issue | The Insider: From the Cradle to the Grave | Mention of Angela Griffin leaving the show in October to pursue a film career |
Same issue | Street smart | Article on the youngsters who have started to appear in the programme including Steven Arnold, Joanne Froggatt, Jane Danson, Adam Rickitt, Georgia Taylor and Martin Hancock with comments by Brian Park |
Same issue | Soaps | Tell the truth Nick! |
Same issue | Soaps | Will Roy follow his heart? |
27th June to 3rd July | The Insider | Vicky Entwistle on being asked back to work in a factory by a boss who didn't know she was in Coronation Street |
Same issue | Soaps | Jim's desperate action |
Same issue | Soaps | Dutch courage |
Same issue | Soap suds | Fight scene between Les and Janice in which Bruce Jones really was hurt |
Same issue | Soap suds | Bryan Mosley on being married for forty-two years |
4th July to 10th July | The Insider | Philip Middlemiss selling the pub he co-owns with Gary Webster (of Minder fame) - the Grant Arms Hotel in Ramsbottom |
Same issue | Soaps | Will Roy speak his mind? |
Same issue | Soaps | Heartbreaker! (Greg Kelly) |
Same issue | Soap suds | Speculation that Tracy Shaw might be recording a duet with fiancée Darren Day and Georgia Taylor on storylines she'd like for Toyah |
Same issue | Revealed! The Secret World of the Street | Behind the scenes photo essay on Brian Park's day as a producer |
Same issue | Tina on TV | The journalist has a strange vision of William Tarmey, Roy Barraclough, Bryan Mosley, John Savident and David Neilson appearing on Stars In Your Eyes as Take That! |
11th July to 17th July | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps | The heat is on! (Greg/Sally) |
Same issue | Soaps | Can Jim rekindle love? |
Same issue | Soap suds | Sally Whittaker on her marriage to Tim Dynevor |
Same issue | Unforgettable! | In a centre-spread section for the National Television Awards, the "Weatherfield One" storyline is highlighted as an unforgettable moment from the past year's viewing |
18th July to 24th July | Insider: I'd rather tangle with Fred Elliott! | Tracy Shaw on The Zig and Zag Show |
Same issue | Soaps | Sexy eyes! (Sally/Greg/Maxine) |
Same issue | Soap suds | Holly Newman on disliking Lorraine Brownlow's costume choices |
Same issue | Soap suds | Sue Nicholls on wanting to do her own comedy show |
25th July to 31st July | The Insider | Quote from Sally Whittaker that in Coronation Street a shared bottle of red wine leads to bed |
Same issue | Hayley, is that really you? | Julie Hesmondhalgh features at No 31st in a list of TV's 50 coolest stars - major interview with the actress |
Same issue | Soaps | Spider's new web of love |
Same issue | Soap suds | William Roache predicts that Ken and Deirdre will get back together |
Same issue | Soap suds | Natalie Welch on being called Natalie by fans rather than her real name |
Same issue | What's in a soaps name? | Small article on giving characters their names - Natalie Horrocks was originally going to be called Nadine |
Same issue | Tina on TV: Dog-gone! | Scamper the missing dog is living in Newcastle with Gary's brother Shane Mallett |
Same issue | Tina on TV: Send in the clones | More lookalikes - this time Vera is compared to Fleur Pompidou from Cartoon Critters |
1st August to 7th August | Soaps | Spider leaves Toyah in a spin |
Same issue | Soap suds: Gran's gay ideas | Holly Newman on her gran suggesting Lorraine's character would be a lesbian as "they've not had one yet" |
Same issue | Soap suds: Love's bustin' out | Comments about Tracy Shaw's cleavage |
8th August to 14th August | Cover | |
Same issue | Now it's sexy Sally… | Editor Liz Murphy highlights the cover feature |
Same issue | The mouse that phwoarred! | Major interview with Sally Whittaker |
Same issue | Soaps | Hayley can't hide her secret any longer… |
Same issue | Soaps | …and the truth hits Maxine |
15th August to 21st August | Soaps | Open your eyes Sally! |
Same issue | Tina on TV: Give us a flash! | The writer wants warnings before certain scenes in television including Jim and Liz McDonald kissing |
22nd August to 28th August | Cover | |
Same issue | Sally's mum is a record breaker! | Editor Liz Murphy highlights the cover feature - the headline refers to Brenda Elder playing the most parts on the show (at that time) |
Same issue | TV's all-time record breakers | Coronation Street entries are: Longest-surviving soap actor (William Roache), Longest-surviving soap actress (Eileen Derbyshire), Longest-running soap, Most single mums in a soap (14 since Vicki Bright in 1972 but omits Sheila Birtles in 1966), Most soap characters played by one actress (Brenda Elder with 8), Most soap characters played by one actor (John Pickles with 8) |
Same issue | Soaps | Cautious Kev leaps into action…at last! |
Same issue | Soaps | Toyah's had enough! |
Same issue | Soapvine (replaces Soap suds) Will she, won't she? | Speculation that Angela Griffin will marry actor Will Mellor |
Same issue | Donna Hay column begins | The writer previously presented short summaries of the week's events |
29th August to 4th September | Soaps | Sparks fly as Sally and Greg pay the price… |
Same issue | Soaps: Can the wrinklies find the path to true romance? | Small feature on romance among the older characters in soaps including Rita and Alec |
5th September to 11th September | Soaps: Donna Hay column | The fight for custody of Rosie and Sophie |
Same issue | Soaps | Naughty…but nice (Steve McDonald) |
Same issue | Soaps | Curly wants a woman but not this one! |
Same issue | Soapvine: A friend in need | Eve Steele promises to help Kevin Kennedy in his fight with alcoholism |
12th September to 18th September | Soaps | Fiona gets her revenge |
Same issue | Soapvine: Curly's sweet 16 | Kevin Kennedy on vow not to leave after 16 years on the programme |
Same issue | Soapvine: Dogged fan | Roy Hattersley on watching the programme with his dog Buster |
Same issue | Soapvine: Otherwise engaged | Dale Winton on his love of Coronation Street and EastEnders, saying friends know better than to ring him when they're on |
19th September to 25th September | Cover | |
Same issue | All this… and a brain too! | Editor Liz Murphy highlights the cover feature mention of Adam Rickitt |
Same issue | Soaps: Fireworks as hair-raiser Fiona comes to the end of the Street | Angela Griffin interview as she leaves the programme |
Same issue | Soaps: Donna Hay column | The week's article covers exits from soaps including Fiona and suggests that all of the McDonalds should be ditched from Coronation Street |
Same issue | Soaps | Greg's ready for the showdown |
Same issue | Older women, bulimia and my biggest fear | Adam Rickitt interview |
Same issue | Wickid! | Children's page prints picture of Georgia Taylor in response to viewer's request |
26th September to 2nd October | Don't call me featherbrain | Georgia Taylor interview |
Same issue | Soaps | Can Hayley and Roy make true love work? |
Same issue | Soaps | Our unfair fight (The Websters) |
Same issue | Soaps: Donna Hay column | Tangled love lives in the soaps including Des Barnes |
Same issue | Soapvine: Awfully good | The love/hate reaction Stephen Billington gets from female fans |
Same issue | Tina on TV | Mentions of Coronation Street clothing line available and summary of present plotlines |
3rd October to 9th October | Soaps | Heartbreaker (Toyah and Dobber) |
Same issue | Soaps | Spider creeps up on evil Anne |
Same issue | Soaps | Friend or foe? (Michael Wall/Jim) |
Same issue | Soapvine: Bonking Mad | Stephen Billington has only had two roles where he didn't have love scenes |
10th October to 16th October | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps | Love therapy for cheat Liz |
Same issue | Soaps | Spider's surprise |
Same issue | Soaps | Quote from Kevin Kennedy on Spike Milligan, his hero of comedy |
Same issue | Soaps | No Kevin! Des is the man of my dreams |
Same issue | Tina on TV | Short list of cocktails linked to soap stars including the "Bloody Vera" and the "Heavey Wallbanger" |
Same issue | Insider: Cradle to grave | Tracy Shaw and Darren Day's engagement called off |
17th October to 23rd October | Soaps | It's a champagne corker for Natalie |
Same issue | Soaps | Hayley's secret is out |
Same issue | Soapvine: Hilda's back | The return of Hilda Ogden in The Women of Coronation Street |
Same issue | Soapvine: Stateside Mike | Johnny Briggs says he wants to live in the United States when he retires |
Same issue | Insider: Cradle to grave | Short snippets about Beverley Callard's car broken into at traffic lights and Tina Hobley is expecting |
24th October to 30th October | Soaps | Can anything put a smile on Zoe's face? |
Same issue | Soaps | 'I don't want to hurt Jim' |
Same issue | Soaps | Trouble at the double (Tony Horrocks and Dobber with emphasis on the latter) |
Same issue | Secrets of the stars' big night | Adam Rickitt and Jane Danson nominated for best newcomer in the National Television Awards |
Same issue | Leanne lights up London | Photo spread of Jane Danson's day in London preparing for the National Television Awards at the Albert Hall |
Same issue | Soaps | Sally's slip up brings out the beast in Greg |
31st October to 6th November | Soaps | Don't be shy, Nick! |
Same issue | Soaps | Can Jim bear the truth? |
Same issue | Soaps: I'm going to set fire to all those mini-skirts | Interview with Beverley Callard as she leaves the programme |
7th November to 13th November | Soaps | Quote from Dominic Rickhards on his nerves on joining the programme |
Same issue | Come on and party with the stars | Photo spread of National Television Awards where Coronation Street won best soap |
Same issue | Tina on TV: Dear Tina | Joke problem page letter from Sally to Tina |
Same issue | Soaps | Last kiss for lover boy Des? |
14th November to 20th November | Soaps | Quote from Jean Alexander that Coronation Street is now almost as depressing as EastEnders |
Same issue | Soapvine | Alison King on wanting to work with her boyfriend Philip Middlemiss |
Same issue | Soaps | Cult-ivating Zoe |
Same issue | Soaps | Look who's here, Deirdre (Jackie Dobbs) |
21st November to 27th November | Soaps | Quote from Sally Whittaker on how she now gets told she's a terrible mother by people in the street |
Same issue | It's simply Santastic | Christmas preview of programme's including Sally's ordeal with Greg and the Mallett twins being born |
Same issue | Tina on TV: Dear Tina | Joke problem page letter from Nick Tilsley |
Same issue | The awful moment of truth… | Editor Liz Murphy highlights the cover feature story |
28th November to 4th December | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps | The last straw (Sally) |
Same issue | Tina on TV: The eyes have it, Amanda | Viewer's letter pointing out similarity between the eyes of the Furby toy and Alma Halliwell |
Same issue | Insider: Cradle to grave | Simon Gregson had his driving ban reduced from 12 to 6 months after appealing on the grounds that taking public transport is difficult because he gets recognised. |
5th December to 11th December | Soaps | Zoe drops a bombshell |
Same issue | Soapvine | Thelma Barlow still gets fan mail for Mavis |
Same issue | Wickid!: Revealing all | Adam Rickitt on Linford's Record Breakers this week giving a tour of the studio |
Same issue | My wife loves Roy…and so do I | Major interview with David Neilson |
Same issue | Playing a strong woman made me strong | Major interview with Margi Clarke |
12th December to 18th December | TV Times Awards | Spoof page of "awards" for the year including "The Life After Soap Award" for Anne Reid, "The Most Likely to Change Award" for Julie Hesmondhalgh, "The Victor Meldrew 'I don't belieeeeve it' award for the most implausible storyline" (Michael Wall falling for Liz McDonald), "The Community Service award" for Deirdre Rachid and "The most tragic character award" for Zoe Tattersall (with an interview with Joanne Froggatt) |
Same issue | Soaps | Ashley snaps into action |
Same issue | Soaps | Sally picks up the pieces |
Same issue | Soaps | Sherrie Hewson quote on being horrified at the thought of Roy and Hayley sleeping together |
Same issue | Soapvine: On-the-wall humour | Recent in-joke that picture of Nirab was that of Brian Park |
Same issue | Tina on TV: You can say that again! | Quotes that stars might regret including Darren Day's statements of his engagement to Tracy Shaw |
Same issue | Soaps | The best present ever (the Mallett twins) |
19th December to 1st January 1999 | Soapvine: One-hit wonder | Johnny Brigg's desire for a hole in one at golf |
Same issue | Soaps | We'll miss you (Preview of Alf's departure on New Year's Day) |
1999[]
Issue dated | Title | Content |
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2nd January to 8th January | Soaps | Naughty Nat's now Queen of the Rovers |
Same issue | Soaps | The Pub's Hall of Fame (Past landlords and landladies of the Rovers Return) |
Same issue | Soaps | A new shock for Audrey |
Same issue | Soapvine: Spicing up Jane | Jane Danson reveals that Leanne was originally going to be a Goth |
9th January to 15th January | Knockout! | Major interview with Jacqueline Pirie |
Same issue | Soaps | Is Alison the one for Kevin? |
Same issue | Soaps | New Year, New Faces (in soaps including Sharon Gaskell) |
Same issue | Soapvine: All right? | Sue Nicholls on her inability to gauge left from right |
16th January to 22nd January | Soaps | Natalie gets tough |
Same issue | Soaps | Kev dashes Sally's hopes |
Same issue | Soaps | Quote from Michael Crawford who says he once auditioned as Elsie Tanner's boyfriend and would love to be Natalie's new man |
23rd January to 29th January | Soaps | Quote from Adam Rickitt that his biggest fear in life is that he won't meet his soulmate |
Same issue | Stuck in a Street time warp | Returning characters from the past - Eunice Gee, Vicky Arden, Blanche Hunt and Sharon Gaskell |
30th January to 5th February | From Cradle to Grave: Applying | Bryan Mosley has asked for a part in The World is Not Enough |
Same issue | It's all mine - and I’m not sharing with any man! | Major interview with Vicky Entwistle |
Same issue | Soaps | Quote from Julie Goodyear that you can never have enough wardrobe space |
Same issue | Soaps | Naughty Natalie? |
Same issue | Soapvine | Bruce Jones on his hope not to have to go to hospital after Les's treatment of Martin |
Same issue | I followed my Denise onto the Street… | Interview with actor Vin Welch who appeared as Des Barnes's father Bob Barnes |
6th February to 12th February | Soaps | Ian is tempted |
Same issue | Soaps | Could Roy be a love cheat? |
Same issue | Soapvine: Love match | Naomi Radcliffe promises to be a match for Sally Webster |
Same issue | Tina on TV: Wish 'em well | The writer wishes for Ken and Deirdre to get back together |
13th February to 19th February | Soaps | Wowie, it's Bowie (the 70's night) |
Same issue | Soaps | Roy's Love Bombshell |
Same issue | Soapvine: Peek Street | New video coming out in which Lloyd Grossman goes Through the Keyhole on the Street set |
20th February to 26th February | The Insider | Sally Whittaker supporting Daffodil Day on behalf of Marie Curie cancer care |
Same issue | Soaps | Will Kevin lose the girls? |
Same issue | Soapvine: Fingertip control | Denise Welch says that Natalie's mark as a landlady will be her nails |
Same issue | Soaps | Quote from Adam Rickitt about how he'd attract girls at a party |
Same issue | Tina on TV: Give us a flush | TV Polska has bought 150 episodes of Coronation Street |
Same issue | Tina on TV: Chin chin Bet! | Comments about recent press pics of Julie Goodyear's weight |
27th February to 5th March | The Insider | He came, he sword, he conquered (Tribute to Bryan Mosley, featuring his past work as a stuntman) |
Same issue | The XXXXX Files | Famous kisses on television including Mike and Deirdre in 1983 |
Same issue | Soaps | Will Betty blab on love-rat Ian? |
Same issue | Soapvine: Tribute to Alf | A statue of Bryan Mosley may be erected in his home town of Shipley |
6th March to 12th March | Soaps | Will Sharon find out the truth too late? |
Same issue | Soaps | A bit more of a do (Billy and Becky Mallett's christening) |
Same issue | Soapvine: Bev's mini horror | Beverley Callard admits she couldn't bear watching herself but has not ruled out a return to the programme |
13th March to 19th March | Soaps | We're having a baby…But how will we cope? (Nick/Leanne) |
Same issue | Soaps | Pull the other one - isn't that the girl from the Street? (Dawn Acton interview) |
Same issue | Soaps | Quote from Michael Le Vell on not doing specialised research for storyline of Kevin losing the girls |
20th March to 26th March | Soaps | Will Tracie stay in the Street - Tracie Bennett interview |
Same issue | Soapvine: Trouble's brewing | Brian Park on never offering actors who he's sacking a cup of tea to avoid embarrassing waits |
Same issue | Soaps | Quote from Adam Rickitt on his impending pop career |
27th March to 2nd April | Cover | |
Same issue | 'He was there in the bushes. I looked the Ripper straight in the eye' | Bruce Jones interview - incident was 22nd years before when he and a workmate found one of the Yorkshire Ripper's victims |
Same issue | Soaps | You're the love of my life - feature on Ken and Deirdre's past loves and flings |
3rd April to 9th April | Soaps | This baby is wrong for us (Nick/Leanne) |
Same issue | Soaps | Will Jessica give her blessing? |
Same issue | Soapvine: Cut and dried | Tom Wisdom's girlfriend is Emma Linley of Family Affairs |
Same issue | Soapvine: Denise's top tips | Denise Welch on not feeling the cold in Natalie's skimpy tops |
Same issue | Soapvine: Femme Fayetale | A "Raunchy" film with Gaynor Faye, Fanny and Elvis, is due out in the Autumn |
Same issue | Win Lunch with a Soap Star | Competition to win lunch with star of Coronation Street or Emmerdale |
10th April to 16th April | Soaps | Will Julia have her wicked way with Mike? |
Same issue | Soaps | Smiles and fury as Kevin returns |
17th April to 23rd April | Soaps | Lousy Les turns the big day into a circus |
Same issue | Soaps | It all ends in tear for Nick |
Same issue | Soapvine: Fine Figures | Ornaments of Coronation Street characters are to be created |
Same issue | Soapvine: Shaggy Dog Tail | More on the missing Scamper - Daran Little admits that they forgot to add a line in about the dog when Shane Mallett recently visited his brother |
Same issue | Tina of TV: Nice Trunk, shame about the woodwork! | Viewers nominate wooden actors including Adam Rickitt |
24th April to 30th April | Soaps | Love-rat Mike faces blackmail |
Same issue | Soapvine: On the soap trail | The Winged Fellowship, a charity for disabled people and their carers, recently visited the set and raised funds by an auction of soap memorabilia including one of Emily's dresses |
Same issue | Soaps | Quote from David Neilson on Monica Lewinsky and her supposed similarity to Marilyn Monroe! |
1st May to 7th May | Soaps | Watch out Sally! Bad boy Greg's back on the Street (Stephen Billington interview) |
Same issue | Soapvine: Nick's big ideas | Jane Danson on why Nick and Leanne would never have worked out. |
8th May to 14th May | Cover | |
Same issue | There's never been a story like it! | Editor Peter Genower on the Greg/Sally storyline and the two part cover |
Same issue | Soaps | Revenge! Greg's gunning for Mike |
Same issue | Soapvine: Really steamy | Betty's hotpot is real, unlike the Rovers drinks, but just before a take, hot water is poured over it to make it steam |
Same issue | Soaps | Quote from Adam Rickitt on how he is not the next Bob Marley |
Same issue | Tina on TV: He's one hot dog | Roy Hattersley's dog, Buster, made a lunge for one of Betty's hot pots when he recently visited the set to film "soap secrets" |
15th May to 21st May | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps uncovered | TV Times writer Donna Hay discusses the nominations for awards at the soap awards including David Neilson as best actor, Jane Danson as sexiest female, Barbara Knox as best actress, Bruce Jones for best comedy performance, Sally Whittaker for best dramatic performance, Roy & Hayley for best couple, Les and Greg for best villains. She also gives her best awards including Bruce Jones and Adam Rickitt for overacting |
Same issue | Soaps | Sally's hostage terror |
Same issue | Soapvine: Tom's Temptresses | Tom Wisdom on his liking for older women |
Same issue | Soapvine: Never in the loo | Julie Hesmondhalgh on being starstruck herself - the title refers to her once asking someone for an autograph in the toilet |
22nd May to 28th May | The Insider: From the Kabin to Hollywood | Tracie Bennett presents "Tracie goes to Hollywood" on GMTV this week |
Same issue | Insider: From the cradle to the grave | Tracy Shaw is going out with a Habitat manager after her broken engagement to Darren Day |
Same issue | It's the Great Bafta Bashta! | Tracy Shaw and Denise Welch pictured at the BAFTA's |
Same issue | Soaps | Carry on Camping |
Same issue | Soapvine | Fiona Allen has blasted reports that she is to be a Coronation Street regular as rubbish and hates her age being quoted incorrectly |
Same issue | Soaps | You're my son, I say son (Fred/Ashley) |
Same issue | We've got designs on Les | Bruce Jones in a fashion shoot for suits |
29th May to 4th June | Cradle to grave: Charging | Johnny Briggs to appear on drink-driving charges later this month |
Same issue | Soaps | Quote from Elizabeth Dawn that he favourite part in life is that of a grandma |
Same issue | Soapvine | Julie Hedmondhalgh's mum saw she had "Hayley's mum" on her dental record on a visit recently |
5th June to 11th June | Soaps | Alma's shock move |
Same issue | Soapvine: Loveless match | Jane Danson quashes speculation that Leanne and Ashley could get together |
12th June to 18th June | The Insider: Fact | Fiona Allen's grandfather was Harry Allen, executioner of Derek Bentley, James Hanratty and Ruth Ellis |
Same issue | Soaps | Linda's set for sexy overtime with Mike |
Same issue | Soaps | Ashley paints with passion |
19th June to 25th June | Cover | |
Same issue | Cradle to grave: Walking | Johnny Briggs received a 14-month driving ban |
Same issue | Cradle to grave: Splitting | Simon Gregson has split up with his publicist girlfriend |
Same issue | Heartbreak has made me so strong | Major interview with Tracy Shaw |
Same issue | Soaps | Romeo father and son propose to have a ball (Ashley/Fred) |
26th June to 2nd July | Soaps | Can Les fight off love rival Owen? |
Same issue | Soaps | I will for love, not money (Ashley/Maxine) |
Same issue | Soaps | Quote from Tracie Bennett on her fight to remain slim |
3rd July to 9th July | The Insider | Response to viewer's letters about dress worn by Tracy Shaw on recent cover |
Same issue | Soaps | I'm the mumbling wreck, not Alison (Naomi Radcliffe interview) |
Same issue | Tina on TV: Tongue-tied turn-offs | Kissing scenes that the writer dislikes including Mike Baldwin and Julia Stone's recent scenes |
10th July to 16th July | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps | Leanne's a rebel woman (Jane Danson interview) |
Same issue | Isn't television just great! | Voting centre pull-out for National Television Awards including Naomi Radcliffe (Best newcomer), and Coronation Street for most popular serial drama |
Same issue | Tina on TV: The one that away | Daran Little states that in the storylines Elsie is still living it up in Portugal |
17th July to 23rd July | Cradle to grave: Passing | Mention of Fred Feast's death at the age of 69 |
Same issue | Soapvine: no title | Bruce Jones almost took car at Manchester Airport meant for Toyah Willcox that she thought was for his on-screen daughter |
Same issue | Soaps | Glam bam, that's Mike's ma'am (Linda) |
24th July to 30th July | The Insider: Street Nay-bours | Preview of the storyline of the Coronation Street residents at Haydock Racecourse |
Same issue | Soaps | Now Alma can hit Mike where it really hurts |
Same issue | Soapvine: no title | Gary Mallett isn't being axed when Gaynor Faye leaves and she is hoping the character isn't being killed off |
31st July to 6th August | Soaps | Fatal attraction for Maud? |
Same issue | Soaps | He'll wow 'em in the aisles (Ken Barlow) |
7th August to 13th August | Cover | |
Same issue | Summer Soap Special | eight-page special: Mad, bad and dangerous to know (Bitches including Linda Sykes, Baddies including Terry Duckworth), The Famous Five (five memorable soap storylines - Coronation Street's is Deirdre in prison), How Brian makes the soaps sizzle (Brian Park interview), Links between soap stars, Soap Holidays Uncovered (including Majorca in 1974 and Blackpool in 1989), |
Same issue | Soaps: No title | Bruce Jones on his attempts to cut down smoking |
Same issue | Soaps | Will it be a total eclipse of the heart? (Martin Hancock interview) |
Same issue | Soaps | Double trouble (Return of Terry Duckworth) |
14th August to 20th August | Cradle to Grave: Dating | Martin Hancock is seeing ex-lap dancer Gaynor Britt Royle |
Same issue | Cradle to grave: Reaffirming | Kevin Kennedy and wife Clare have renewed their vows in Mexico three years after their Caribbean wedding |
Same issue | The big quiz | £1000 prize, includes questions on soap locations |
Same issue | Soaps | Love dilemmas for the girls (Kevin/Alison) |
Same issue | Soapvine: No title | Preview of James Gaddas joining show |
21st August to 27th August | Insider: Snapshots | Denise Welch at premiere of Wild Wild West |
Same issue | Insider: From cradle to grave: Returning | Julie Goodyear returning in Brighton Special |
Same issue | Soaps | What's so bad about Alison? |
Same issue | Tina on TV: Burble and squeak | Character's voices who annoy viewers including Ashley Peacock |
28th August to 3rd September | Insider: From cradle to grave: Fighting | Bill Waddington's wish to return to Coronation Street even though he's battling Parkinsons |
Same issue | Soaps | Vinnie's tempted by Natalie |
Same issue | 50 of the dumbest things TV's done | Including Deirdre's "saucer-shaped" specs, allowing Tracie Bennett to take over Lorraine Kelly's holiday spot on TV-AM and Linda and Mike never kissing |
4th September to 10th September | Soaps | Kevin's fears for his girls |
Same issue | What’s in store for soaps | Preview of upcoming storylines |
11th September to 17th September | Soaps | They can't resist each other (Sally/Danny Hargreaves) |
Same issue | Soaps | Tyrone's flat out for fame (Alan Halsall interview) |
Same issue | Soaps | A matter of (bad) taste - photo essay as Alan Halsall shows off the sets of the Park Road B&B |
Same issue | Soapvine | Adam Rickitt on working at a posh golf club where he was treated badly by the players |
18th September to 24th September | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps | Loser-in-love Sharon wants to end it all |
Same issue | Soaps | So happy I cried real tears (Tracy Shaw) |
Same issue | Soaps | Judy's shock departure |
Same issue | Soaps | Quote from Martin Hancock that an agent told him that his looks meant that he could only be cast as a junkie |
25th September to 1st October | Soaps | What the blazes are you doing, Ian? |
Same issue | Soaps | It's my fault she's dead (Gary Mallett) |
2nd October to 8th October | Insider: From cradle to grave - returning | News that Dawn Acton is returning for Ken's 60th birthday |
Same issue | Soaps | Has Terry got away with it? |
Same issue | Soaps | Baby sparks a Gail warning |
9th October to 15th October | Insider: Corrie stars are up India's street | India Farmer, a six-year old who has overcome leukaemia, on a visit to the street set |
Same issue | Tonight Matthew I'm going to be Petula Clark | Interview with Denise Welch as she appears on Stars in their Eyes - the cover of this issue mentions this feature |
Same issue | Soaps | Saloon brawl sparked by salon squall (Tom and Duggie Ferguson) |
Same issue | Soaps | The icing on the cake for Ken |
16th October to 22nd October | Insider: From cradle to grave - engaging | Ian Mercer is to marry partner Susan Fenwick next year |
Same issue | Promising start to 2000 | The stars pledges for millennium charity work including Elizabeth Dawn and Sally Whittaker |
Same issue | Soaps | Will mum bond with newlyweds (Doreen Heavey) |
23rd October to 29th October | Cover | |
Same issue | Soaps | Love rat Ian gets a second chance |
Same issue | Soaps | It's Corrie 2000 (offer for Coronation Street calendar) |
Same issue | Soapvine | Georgia Taylor on the studio lights making the actor's hair look so shiny |
Same issue | Can the young guns triumph? | Article on National Television Awards with spotlight on young soap stars including Alan Halsall, Naomi Radlciffe, Steven Arnold, Julie Hesmondhalgh |
30th October to 5th November | Soaps | Sharon's whacko wedding |
Same issue | Soapvine | Tracy Shaw on having to really cut a man's hair when doing a public appearance |
Same issue | Monday highlights page | Features Our Vera |
6th November to 12th November | Cover | |
Same issue | We'll party like it's 1999 | National Television Awards with small feature on Coronation Street winning most popular drama serial |
Same issue | Backs are the new fronts | Dresses at the National Television Awards with Tracy Shaw featured |
Same issue | Jules shows how to dress for less | Julie Hesmondhalgh at the National Television Awards with a dress that cost her £10 in a second hand shop |
Same issue | It's a wrap for TV's hot stars | More dresses including Naomi Radcliffe |
Same issue | Where on earth did they go? | TV characters who have moved abroad in their storylines including Nick Tilsley to Canada and Raquel Watts to Kuala Lumpur |
Same issue | Soaps | Three Rovers Return - article on forthcoming spin-off. Julie Goodyear says she spent time in Spain on research on ex-pats |
Same issue | Soapvine | Tracy Shaw on missing Jill Summers |
13th November to 19th November | Soaps | A wolf in sheep's clothing (Paul Fox interview and feature on Mark Redman) |
Same issue | Soapvine | Steven Arnold on being a boxing fan |
Same issue | Make a streetdate | Reader's offer for calendar |
20th November to 26th November | Insider | Adam Rickitt on his supposed excitement at buying his first hoover and Tracy Shaw on buying her first digital television package |
Same issue | Soaps | Retail Attraction (Nita Desai/James Kitching) |
Same issue | Tina Baker: Blank it out with Matthew | Viewer's suggestions for soap merchandise including "Changing rooms the Spider Nugent way" and "Vegetarian Recipes" by Fred Elliott |
27th November to 3rd December | Soaps | The over sex-ties club - feature on older romances in soaps including Ken and Deirdre and Gail and Martin |
Same issue | Soapvine | Carolyn Reynolds on her hope for more spin-offs after the Brighton special |
Same issue | Soaps | Mike's sobering night in jail |
Same issue | Tina Baker: Oh deer, oh deer! | The writer's favourite comedy talents are in Coronation Street - Ashley and Tyrone |
4th December to 10th December | Soaps | Give us a smile, Ashley - Donna Kay on the lack of humour from some soap characters including Ashley (in contrast to Tina Baker last week!) |
Same issue | Soaps | Are the nurses carrying on? (Martin and Rebecca) |
11th December to 17th December | The very best TV shows in the world, ever! | The last of countdown which has been appearing in the magazine for several months linked to the millennium as decided by the editors. As the top ten is reached, Coronation Street is in at No 8. (Blackadder is No. 1) |
Same issue | Soaps | Leanne takes Mark for a dope |
18th December to 31st December | Welcome to Christmas | On the editor's page, Tracy Shaw welcomes readers dressed as an angel |
Same issue | Soaps | Is it nookie for afters, Natalie? (Coronation Street's Christmas storylines) |
Same issue | Soaps | The festering season - famous Christmas storylines from the past including births, deaths and weddings |
31st December to 7th January | Soaps | Well, look who's back! (Raquel) |
Same issue | Soaps | Like father, like son (Mark Redman) |
Same issue | Soapvine | Denise Welch is looking to buy a family home near Manchester |
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