There was a stage in my life when Coronation Street was pretty much part my religion. Back in the days before on demand TV I’d make sure I was sat on the sofa at 7.30 in an evening ready to hear that famous theme tune. In the rare event that I was out the video recorder would be set and I’d come home hoping that no one had recorded over it whilst I was out. As a Northern family we didn’t really do Eastenders as that was full of Southerners and it was just all too gritty for us. And whilst Corrie was from the “wrong side of the Pennines” it still found a place in my heart for many, many years.
Nowadays life has moved on and 7.30pm (or whatever time it is one these days) often sees me in the middle of trying to get the kids through the bath and into bed. There are times though when I have an evening at home, alone on the sofa with the remote control when I will find myself searching Corrie out on catch up and spending half an hour with no idea who anyone is anymore, but just comforted by the fact that life on Coronation Street is still going on. It’s a bit like the Shipping Forecast and Radio 4 – you might not listen all the time, but just knowing they’re there is like a safety blanket. I used to put Terry Wogan and the Great British Bake Off in the same category, but 2016 is shaking up our ideas of normal a bit isn’t it?
When an email dropped into my inbox telling me about Coronation Street: The Official Colouring Book I was intrigued. The current thing for courting books hasn’t passed me by, but I personally am more drawn to the therapeutic colouring in of random patterns than pictures, but each to their own. This Coronation Street colouring book takes things to a whole new level though and I can see why it will be a must for all Corrie fans.
The Coronation Street colouring book provides a history of the show’s 55 years in picture form. Not only does it feature some of the most famous sights like the overhead view from the 2002 titles where you can see the milk float coming down the street itself and the Newton and Ridley sign on the wall of the Rovers, but there are also pictures of famous characters and scenes from over the years. The choice of scenes and characters can on first look appear a bit random, but actually when you go through them and realise what memories they evoke it seems to make sense as to why they have been chosen.
From the very first episode in 1960 we see Elsie Tanner checking out her reflection on her pocket mirror with the famous line “Eeh, Elsie. You’re just about ready for the knacker yard.” As the years move on so do the characters and the sight of Vera Duckworth, Reg Holdsworth and Curly Watts in Bettabuys really took me back. Seeing old favourites like Jack and Vera, Curly and Raquel, Mavis and Derek and Roy and Hayley felt a bit like going through an old photo album, remembering old friends. Other scenes like the tram crash and Richard Hillman trying to kill the Platts aren’t really scenes I can imagine sitting and colouring in for fun, but you’d probably think differently if you were a die hard Corrie fan. Others like Schmeichel joining Les and Cilla in the jacuzzi are just plain funny!
So there you go, Coronation Street: The Official Colouring Book is no doubt the perfect present for any Coronation Street fan, but if you want to get your hands on a copy for yourself then I’m delighted to say that I’ve got four copies to give away to lucky Being Mrs C readers. All you need to do is leave me a comment below telling me what your favourite Coronation Street scene is from over the years and fill in the Rafflecopter widget below. I’ll draw four lucky winners at random.
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- The giveaway ends at midnight on Wednesday 28th September 2016.
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Coronation Street: The Official Colouring Book is published by Octopus Books on 22nd September 2016 and costs £10. ISBN: 9780600634638
Disclaimer: I was sent a copy of Coronation Street: The Official Colouring Book for the purposes of this review. The published also supplied four additional copies which I am using in this giveaway. All opinions remain my own. This post contains affiliate links.
My favourite corrie scene was when Liz McDonald was serenaded by Vernon singing don’t fall into the Masons arms which was all about her fancying a different man… Very funny.. http://youtu.be/TF7tROPt3Z4
Kylie Platt’s final moment has to my most recent favourite! So sad!
The Kabin – love seeing all the jars of sweeties! Reminds me of my childhood newsagents!
The pub it’s iconic & so much dirty laundry gets aired in there 🙂
Back in the days when Blanche used to be in it. She used to be so funny.
She was quite a unique character. One of a kind. I can recall that she would go to all the funerals. I think Audrey worked for a time doing hair of the deceased for the funeral director. I think Blanche may well have ‘spilt the beans’ on that.
The pub
Reg and Maureen’s waterbed scene, hilarious!
Oh I’d forgotten all about that – brilliant!
That was a really humorous scene.
Though I believe there was a similar water bed disaster in Steptoe and Son.
Jack and Vera Duckworth sitting in deckchairs at Jack’s allotment,stoned out of their heads on weed.
Oh wow – I’d forgotten about that one!
My Favourite Scene In Corrie Was The Eepisode When Blanche Went Along To Peter’s AA Meeting. It Was Hilarious To Watch And A Scene You Can Just Watch Over And Over Again Without Getting Tired Of It As It Was Pure Corrie At It’s Best.
Definitely the Kabin with all the old fashioned sweets
Kylie Platts death scene was very touching
My favourite scene has to be when Steven and Becky got married for a second time
Jack and Vera, when Jack got caught out by Vera. I believe he had made a date with “another woman”, iand Vera turned up. Scene was in the Rovers Return. I think he had used a dating agency.
I think when Tyrone fount out jack wasn’t his
Kylie dying. It was really heart-wrenching. Brilliant acting!
The assisted suicide storyline with Roy and Hayley was such a powerful one.
Always love the unexpected 🙂
So spoilt for choice….I love the comedy one-liners that Corrie do so well. Always enjoyed scenes with Steve and Karen Mcdonald (lovely mix of humour and serious) while Jez Quigley would be my all time favourite villain
definitely the pub!
the pub scenes
When Hilda Ogden Left Corrie.. that was a while back.
Please leave a comment telling me what your favourite Coronation Street scene is . . . . .l loved reading the other comments on here, saying to myself ‘l remember that too’. l loved Ken Barlow teaching Rackel French with her saying ‘the French for hello is . . . .voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir’ . . . . Ken’s face was a picture
Kylies demise, brilliant – well acted and emotional to watch
My fav was the tram crash as it was so well put together or rather pulled apart x
has to be kylie’s last moments, very well acted
when david platt but the car in the river date 31st nov 2017 I remember it cus I was watching it when I suddanly went into labour lol x
i love the Plaits house lol
when david cut the bullies hair off
Oooh gosh…you’ve got me thinking!! I loved mike Baldwin, he was such a character especially his affairs with Deirdre
Roy and hayley dancing in blackpool! although not quite on the street, it was lovely!
My favourite corrie scene was roys wedding
It’s got to be the canal scene
“I lovvvvve yoooooou!”
Brian Tilsley’s death
its got to be Peters AA meeting that was so funny
Outside the Rovers Return as it is iconic
The tram crash scene is definitely up there with one of my favourites!
The flying ducks on Hilda Ogden’s wall
Rovers Return
Kylies final scene. So sad. Brilliant acting though.
When Cilla and Les were in the hot tub & Schmeichel the dog jumped in and they ended up going through the ceiling
Definitely the pub – so iconic 🙂
When Alan found Rita in Blackpool & got killed by a tram!
There has been so many its hard to choose just one but…… I’ll go with Rita’s boyfriend being hit by the tram in Blackpool.
My favourite scene was the Roy and Hayley snowmen scene from the other Christmas ❄️
As a kid I used to fin any scene with Stan and Hilda hilarious 🙂
Molly telling Sally on her deathbed that her baby was Kevin’s
It would have to be when Richard tried to drive Gail’s family into the canal.
It has to be the Rovers. An iconic pub and meeting place.
Blanche’s Last Will reading. I loved the bit where she put Norris in the will I found that hilarious. x
The episode where old Tracey Barlow calling Deirdre a ‘rotten cowing tart” lol
Would love to win this for my sister, she’s a massive fan of both colouring books and coronation Street so this would be pretty ideal haha
Free the Weatherfield One when Deidre was jailed for fraud
Love the rovers all the scenes in there are juicy
Love the kabin with all the sweets!! Plus norris is absolutely hilarious
I loved the Jack and Vera one when Vera caught him cheating and waited in the pub for him .
I don’t watch Corrie, but my daughter is an avid fan, so I have entered to win for her
The Bistro
the Rovers always reminds me of watching when i was small
has to be when kurk put the rat in the cuboard at sallys, this was sooooooooooo funny 🙂
Amazing giveaway
The waterbed scene was pretty funny
Sorry I don’t watch it, but my Sister does, she is a massive fan and collects Corrie Ephemera.
The dog scene with les and his wife so funny
When Kirk and beth got married
Vera Ogden’s Murial ……………………… Flying Ducks xxx
I really love the pub scenes – Liz and all of her outfits!
Kylies last moment!
Rita and Norris in the shop – priceless!
Having watched from late 60’s, it delayed bedtime, I just love the humour that is there in most episodes!
Subtle but so funny!
Jack and Veras arguments
The Kabin x
The tram crash is my favourite scene xxx
Kylie Platt’s final moment has to my most recent favourite! So sad!
My favourite scene has to be The Rovers Return. Classic.
mine was when Hilda Ogden died, such a memorable scene
The tram crash
I loved Bet’s leaving scene, when she headed off for a life in the sunshine, wearing her signature leopard print!
Too many to choose from , both funny and sad. A recent one which sticks in my mind was when Kylie died. I cried and then cried again when my daughter watched it!
I love colouring books. They help me with my depression x
bring back graeme proctor he was fab anything he said was amusing 🙂
i’ve always love the kabin, i’m a sucker for the sweety jars 🙂
I loved when Schmicheal jumped in the bath and it fell through the ceiling! I loved that dog!
Oh so many, but the stabbing of kylie is a recent fave
The Rovers Return on the cobbled street
Wow! Love these pictures . i grew up watching it in the 70’s . Still watch it!
The Rovers !
oh fantastic, thankyou so much 🙂