Corrie character to be killed off after finding happiness (Spoiler)
Bazza
Alma from Coronation Street is to be killed off.
The long-running soap character dies in tragic circumstances after
finding love with supermarket security guard Frank.
Actress Amanda Barrie announced she was leaving the soap last
November.
The 65-year-old has played Alma for 20 years.
Viewers will be torn apart when Alma's end comes so soon after she
finds happiness with Frank, say producers.
"The emotion-packed scenes will call for some tremendous acting from
Amanda before she finally bows out," they told The Sun.
"It will be a sensational storyline."
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Ella09809
>Viewers will be torn apart when Alma's end comes so soon after she
>finds happiness with Frank, say producers.
>
Ho Hum .. Yet another death. Corrie is getting to me a very dangerous place to
live!
But by 'eck, we thought this bit was hilarious! 'Viewers will be torn
apart....'!!
Only by laughter, maybe!
>"It will be a sensational storyline!
Yet another one! Can you all take the emotion and excitement?!
And considering Alma hasn't been seen for about a year [give or take a few
appearances] most viewers probably won't know who she is when she reappears
again to be killed off!
Ellie.
Kathy(Ladyscotia)
Bazza <baz...@btinternet.nospam.com> wrote in message
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> From Ananova - 12 Feb 2001
>
> Alma from Coronation Street is to be killed off.
>
> The long-running soap character dies in tragic circumstances after
> finding love with supermarket security guard Frank.
>
> Actress Amanda Barrie announced she was leaving the soap last
> November.
>
> The 65-year-old has played Alma for 20 years.
>
Oh Rats - another excellent but totally under-utilised actress gone to
waste. I will always remember her as one of my most favourite characters
with the gorgeous eyes and the infectious laugh.
Of course I will also remember her Carry on Cleo and her hilarious
appearance on Are You Being Served as well.
You will be missed Alma :-((
Ladyscotia
John Dean
Ella09809 <ella...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> >
> >Viewers will be torn apart when Alma's end comes so soon after she
> >finds happiness with Frank, say producers.
> >
>
> Ho Hum .. Yet another death. Corrie is getting to me a very dangerous
place to
> live!
>
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Interesting that, for me, Susan Barlow's death had more impact than almost
any other demise I can remember. perhaps because it was all done without her
(no reflection on the actress) - but a) hearing the news from a
grief-stricken brother b) having a draped body in the mortuary with a
discreet lift of the face covering while the formal question is asked of the
Father and c) the way Ken finally breaks down when he's back home and d) the
way Adam finally realises what's happened. It was all pretty grim &
harrowing in a way that a faked motorway accident wouldn't have been in such
a low-budget show (cf those terrible tiny-tots explosions in Brookside) even
though the character wasn't around long enough for viewers to develop much,
if any, empathy with her.
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patricia
"Kathy(Ladyscotia)" <ladys...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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I agree, Alma has always been Alma, and very believable. What are
they thinking of getting rid of people like Alma and hiring duds like
Les Battersby and Duggie. Why don't they listen to us? :0)
Pat
Steve Walton
spot on
they could have let her go off with Frank, apart from Audrey
nobody in the street would miss her
Steve
John Watson 102
>grief-stricken brother b) having a draped body in the mortuary with a
>discreet lift of the face covering while the formal question is asked of the
>Father and c) the way Ken finally breaks down when he's back home and d) the
>way Adam finally realises what's happened. It was all pretty grim &
>harrowing
trying to make a storyline out of nothing, Corrie is getting more and more
unrealistic as each week goes by. I am still a fan and have watched for all the
40 years since the time I was allowed to stay up late to watch it. As for Alma
being killed off after the last two years who would notice, no decent
storylines for her, lets hope it is a "good" death and not just another car
crash!!!
Ella09809
>they could have let her go off with Frank, apart from Audrey
>nobody in the street would miss her
>Steve
>
Indeed. Alma has always been one of my favourites, able to handle the drama and
comedy [Corrie used to have lots of that, y'know.... <g>] equally well.
As I rarely give the show a glance now, for that reason I can't say I'll miss
her. I don't blame her for leaving, though ... I wouldn't blame *any* of the
actors of the Real Corrie for leaving, they probably don't recognise what
they're in now!
But at least I have happy memories of when Alma was actually a regular in
Corrie and not just a bit-part actress, and when she actually had [Gulp!]
*storylines*!!!
<g>
Still sorry she'll be killed off though, but it doen't surprise me, with the
lack of imagination in the writing these days.
Hope you all enjoy the domination of the Baldwin/Barlow custody battle/war
storyline for the next 6 months ... I get the feeling there'll be a lot of it!
:o)
Ellie
snowball19
"John said
> Interesting that, for me, Susan Barlow's death had more impact than almost
> any other demise I can remember. perhaps because it was all done without
her
> (no reflection on the actress) - but a) hearing the news from a
> grief-stricken brother b) having a draped body in the mortuary with a
> discreet lift of the face covering while the formal question is asked of
the
> Father and c) the way Ken finally breaks down when he's back home and d)
the
> way Adam finally realises what's happened. It was all pretty grim &
> harrowing in a way that a faked motorway accident wouldn't have been in
such
> a low-budget show (cf those terrible tiny-tots explosions in Brookside)
even
> though the character wasn't around long enough for viewers to develop
much,
> if any, empathy with her.
All it showed me was that Bill Roache definitely can't act - but then we
knew that anyway didn't we?
Diane Johnston
Bazza wrote:
>
> From Ananova - 12 Feb 2001
>
> Alma from Coronation Street is to be killed off.
It makes no sense to kill Alma off. Someone else posted that it was just
lack of imagination on the writers part and i heartily agree. And a pull
for the ratings war. Why can't Alma just move away to a cottage by the
sea with Frank? Why do they have to make everything sensational? Are
they going to have her die in a violent method like a car crash? hohum.
or are they going to remake Camille with her dying tragically of
consumption in Frank's or better yet Mike's arms! >/sarcasm< i'm hoping
this is another one of those made up newspaper articles and not a leak
of a real storyline to come.
Diane
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Ella09809
>lack of imagination on the writers part and i heartily agree.
Thank you! That were me. :o)
And a pull
>for the ratings war. Why can't Alma just move away to a cottage by the
>sea with Frank? Why do they have to make everything sensational? Are
>they going to have her die in a violent method like a car crash? hohum.
I think the problem Corrie might have these days is that there are just too
*many* "'sudden 'sensational' deaths!"
There was a time when a sudden death *was* a ratings puller, but there seems to
have been a sudden death in Corrie every few months for the past two years!!
Surely there must come a time [if it hasn't already been reached] when viewers
just think "Who cares?"
Of course ... if the entire *cast* was suddenly blown up ... now that *would*
get the ratings! <g>
Ellie
Heather Talbot
wife's!?! This is crazy....
Who's next I wonder!!
Heather
Corrie Fan
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John Watson 102
>Who's next I wonder!!
Dreary Please. Can't act' Can't smile, Can't do anything for a fast failing
soap, only hope oil tanker disaster outside Rover's ends the lot and lets start
all over. Was a thread running who would you kill off harder to think who you
would save. Hayley and Roy?
Elizabeth
But just think of the effect on Mike(the rat )Baldwin,having two
ex-wives die on him.
1) Will he start wondering if Alma has a secret son?
2)To lose two ex-wives is careless in the extreme.
3)Will this be enough to bring on a fatal heart attack?
E
Steve Walton
wrote:
and Dev of course - no that could be a story
btw noticed especially in Sundays show, how often 2 people in their
own houses stand face to face to talk - suppose they are so
used to do this in the Rovers.
Then I noticed the same in Emmerdale, this is a hark back the old days
of 2 actors taking up the screen etc etc - ok, but now Ive mentioned
it you'll see it more obviously
Now (imho) in EE this doesn't happen so much, there certainly is less
face to face talking in open space, across the table, over a door-way
etc etc but not quite the same as done in Corrie or Emmerdale
any comments...
Steve
Stephen Reeves
Bazza wrote:
So Mike is going to have two ex-wives killed in a matter of weeks!, and
why is it, as soon as a character finds happiness do they have to die,!
Could not have Alma just left in a taxi like the others, this is too
depressing!
Blair Stannard
"Ted F." wrote:
>
>
> What are some ideas for a 'good' death for Alma.
>
> Ted F.
Old Age?
John Watson 102
to get the smile off her face.
Arthur's Seat
>
> Alma from Coronation Street is to be killed off.
>
> The long-running soap character dies in tragic circumstances after
> finding love with supermarket security guard Frank.
>
> Actress Amanda Barrie announced she was leaving the soap last
> November.
>
> The 65-year-old has played Alma for 20 years.
>
> Viewers will be torn apart when Alma's end comes so soon after she
> finds happiness with Frank, say producers.
>
> "The emotion-packed scenes will call for some tremendous acting from
> Amanda before she finally bows out," they told The Sun.
>
> "It will be a sensational storyline."
I heard she gets AIDS.
xxx
Blair Stannard
"Ted F." wrote:
> Not many people seem to live long enough to die of old age :-)
>
> Ted F.
Not on Corrie.
Would make a nice change.
Blair
John Dean
Ted F. <ted.fl...@lycos.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 15 Feb 2001 00:24:14 -0500, Blair Stannard
>
>
> Not many people seem to live long enough to die of old age :-)
The day before you die you have reached your old age, tho you may not know
it.....
ve6hy
> > >"Ted F." wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> What are some ideas for a 'good' death for Alma.
> > >Old Age?
> >
> > Not many people seem to live long enough to die of old age :-)
> Not on Corrie.
> Would make a nice change.
Just out of curiousity - who has gone from the show recently - in
peace and quiet ??
Mavis - retired to a B&B
Maureen and Bill Webster went to Germany to live next door to R Josef
Tanya & Bet's stud muffin went to Germany (what's up with Germany?)
Reg went to Lowestoft
Maude went to retirement home
Percy did likewise
Jim & Liz ????
Why does R Alma need to come to bad end - and if she absolutely must
die horribly why not take Jane McNaught with her !!!!
The Canadian Curmudgeon (in sunny, whiteish, -15C, Calgary)
Canada - where ignorance prevails, tyranny perisists
Jackie & Barry
John Dean wrote:
> The day before you die you have reached your old age, tho you may not know
> it.....
Oh my God!
I think that happened yesterday, it was nice a
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Gordon Davie
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> Just out of curiousity - who has gone from the show recently - in
> peace and quiet ??
>
> Mavis - retired to a B&B
> Maureen and Bill Webster went to Germany to live next door to R Josef
> Tanya & Bet's stud muffin went to Germany (what's up with Germany?)
> Reg went to Lowestoft
> Maude went to retirement home
> Percy did likewise
> Jim & Liz ????
Gary Mallett went off to Blackpool with that redhead whose name escapes me
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Inge Jones
(Gordon Davie) wrote:
> ve6hy <bes...@calcna.ab.ca> wrote in message
> news:3A8D65E1...@calcna.ab.ca...
>
> > Just out of curiousity - who has gone from the show recently - in
> > peace and quiet ??
> >
> > Mavis - retired to a B&B
> > Maureen and Bill Webster went to Germany to live next door to R Josef
> > Tanya & Bet's stud muffin went to Germany (what's up with Germany?)
> > Reg went to Lowestoft
> > Maude went to retirement home
> > Percy did likewise
> > Jim & Liz ????
>
> Gary Mallett went off to Blackpool with that redhead whose name escapes
> me
They could always make someone die without it being dramatic. Sort of "Oh
did you hear Alma died of a heart attack in her sleep last night?"
Mogga
ne...@drealm.org.uk (Inge Jones) wrote:
>>
>> Gary Mallett went off to Blackpool with that redhead whose name escapes
>> me
>
>They could always make someone die without it being dramatic. Sort of "Oh
>did you hear Alma died of a heart attack in her sleep last night?"
or not make something similar happen at a dramatic time........ new
years eve/day
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Blair Stannard
ve6hy wrote:
> Why does R Alma need to come to bad end - and if she absolutely must
> die horribly why not take Jane McNaught with her !!!!
>
> The Canadian Curmudgeon (in sunny, whiteish, -15C, Calgary)
> Canada - where ignorance prevails, tyranny perisists
See Mudge:
Western and Eastern Canada CAN agree on things! ;-)
Blair
(in the new expanded and charged
an extra $90 Million for it, Ottawa)
Martin Seekings
>They could always make someone die without it being dramatic. Sort of "Oh
>did you hear Alma died of a heart attack in her sleep last night?"
But Corrie is a fictional drama. It's supposed to be dramatic! If it just
showed
real people living real lives it would be pretty boring. Admittedly, Granada
often overhypes upcoming plot lines with words such as "gripping" and
"sensational".
Martin in Cobourg ON
Inge Jones
Seekings) wrote:
> But Corrie is a fictional drama. It's supposed to be dramatic! If it
> just showed
> real people living real lives it would be pretty boring. Admittedly,
> Granada
> often overhypes upcoming plot lines with words such as "gripping" and
> "sensational".
>
> Martin in Cobourg ON
Yeah but I watch Corrie for the comedy dialogue, not the drama. Having to
spend a whole episode watching everyone being deathly serious and tragic
is a waste of half an hour for me. I sometimes decide in advance not to
watch if I know a big melodrama is planned for that night. I wouldn't
spend another few evenings like the ones we shared with Alison when the
baby died )-:
East Coast
However, something as simple as someone saying "oh, did you hear..." about
someone you've known forever would be rather shocking if we hadn't had all the
press leading up to Alma's departure. If I wasn't expecting it, this would
rattle me a great deal.
Sue ~ Dartmouth
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Gordon Davie
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> However, something as simple as someone saying "oh, did you
> hear..." about someone you've known forever would be rather
> shocking if we hadn't had all the press leading up to Alma's
> departure. If I wasn't expecting it, this would rattle me a great deal.
Soaps have occasionally been forced into doing this when the actor dies.
When actor Graham Haberfield had a fatal heart attack the scriptwriters had
to include a scene where someone mentioned that Jerry Booth had died.
Of course Crossroads was the exception - Roger Tonge (who played Sandy
Richardson) died and they didn't mention it for a year, the character just
vanished without explanation!
the Fleming
Does anyone remember how they solved this particular problem when in
"Howard's Way" Maurice Whatshisname suddenly (and at a fairly young age)
died of a heart attack?
the Fleming (it's the... um... memory that... er... um...)