I have to say that I have always found Audrey to be an incredibly unlikeable character. Not necessarily before her marriage to Alf but very much so after. Completely wasting Alf's money, acting like a spoilt petulant kid when she didn't get her own way and totally selfish at the expense of her own family at times. I remember in 2010 she had a slanging match with Rita. Rita says "I had more respect for the marriage than you have. I knew Alfie adored you. I knew you loved him back but you loved his money more". Sums her up very well. She's a total contrast to Sue Nicholls who comes across as a very nice woman. I do think she plays the part very well but as I said, Audrey is not somebody I have really liked.

@paullynton-green6570

2 жыл бұрын

Gold digger.

@shylinh5939

2 жыл бұрын

She was unbearable, I have no idea what Alf got out of being married to her. She was useless when he had the shop, but very efficient at spending the money it made. In this period there was so little in Audrey to mitigate her laziness and greed. She was rarely genuinely nice to Alf unless she wanted something, and ridiculed him with no regard to how it may have left him feeling. She was an ageing good time girl who spent her life in brief relationships with married men, relying on their supposed generosity until their wives found out or they went back to their wives and there was no one around to pay her rent. In earlier episodes, she'd go to stay with Gail or Elsie then. A total user with very few redeeming features. But her character changed a lot after she became a widow, then Alf got some appreciation he couldn't enjoy.

@davehenson7104

2 жыл бұрын

I can think of three of her worst moments. The first came in 1991 when Alf took Ivy on at the shop. She belittled Ivy when she did nothing wrong. Audrey blew money in a posh hotel out of spite and more than likely caused Alf's collapse. Her immaturity reached new heights and even Gail snapped at her calling her a "child". The next came in 1995 when she absolutely belittled Don Brennan during the trip to London for Alf's OBE. Quite frankly it was nice to see Audrey get karma by being left stranded by Don and then missing Alf's ceremony and Betty taking her place. Especially after all the grief Audrey gave them both during this princess storyline. The third for me came in 1999 after Alf died. Audrey seemed more concerned about the life insurance and then when his will was read. Her reaction to the bequeathments was frankly disgusting. She wanted more but as Martin rightly said "You what's drained his bank balance? 13 years of funding her retail therapy". So there we go. That's my 3 worst Audrey moments.

@shylinh5939

2 жыл бұрын

@@davehenson7104 I've seen the first two, where she teated Ivy appallingly. Ivy could be quite a horror herself, of course, but I felt sorry for her in this instance. I've seen the episode where she spent a load of Alf's money in a hotel, I think the card she was using was cancelled when she went to pay her bill. I haven't got the scene where she misses out on Alf getting his OBE, but Audrey being stranded sounds good. And I didn't know about the scenes involving the reading of Alf's will. I'm more familiar with Audrey over the last 15 years, where she's a much more considerate and sympathetic character than she was here, and does have good things to say about her long-suffering late husband. And it seems he would have preferred to be with Rita and not Audrey, anyway. Based on what a mercenary opportunist he ended up with, he might well have wished he'd proposed to Mavis after Rita turned him down, or stayed single.

@H3len50

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, horror of a woman.

22:17 Bet never ceases to make me laugh. I love her confidence and friendships.

Making Vicki too thick for uni is hilarious 😂

Thank you so much, These are the best of Corrie.

Ashley. Here we go. "Ooncle FWEG"

Derek blaming Norris for Mavis's treadmill accident would be like me blaming Harley Davidson when i fell off the back of my mate's bike and broke my ankle in 2015.

Poor Alf, his wife is so selfish, honestly think she just married him for what she could get out of it, she is more than likely using Fred too.

@bibakroll8999

Жыл бұрын

Ya think?

@londonlady227

Жыл бұрын

Well Alf got his own back in his will, left her nothing so far as I can remember, he bought the salon for her before he died and that's it.

@deewhobewatty9003

3 ай бұрын

Awdraa is awful, that terrible way of speaking. Poor Alfey

Love the banter between Rita and Mavis

Audrey is absolutely monstrous by this period of the show. I never liked the character because she's selfish and dizzy, but the manipulative way she is now treating Alf shows how little conscience she actually has. I loved Alf and Renee's relationship, it was far more realistic and she would never have tricked or mistreated him. He should kick Audrey out. It irritates me that Gail and Alma laugh about Audrey's antics, it just encourages her bad behaviour, I don't find her funny or endearing, because rather than being a 'tart with a heart', she's just a nasty, talentless hanger on, whose only standing in the community is through her husband's achievements. Nothing to be proud of in her own life.

@EveHenleySpread

2 жыл бұрын

It’s funny you should say that as I also liked the Alf & Renee relationship but apparently the producers felt it wasn’t working and sacked Madge Hindle, harsh in my opinion. I thought she did a great job, loved her character’s sense of humour, her friendship with Bet was great.

@bsaunders5271

2 жыл бұрын

@@EveHenleySpread absolutely. She was great, and very 3 dimensional compared to Audrey. Her and Bet together were great fun, and when she went fishing with Mavis, Alf and Fred, a couple of those scenes were among my all time favourites.

@davehenson7104

2 жыл бұрын

I really like Madge Hindle. She's a very good actress. Loved her in Corrie but also loved her playing Doreen in the ITV comedy Barbara. Renee always came across as a very open and likeable character. Yes her and Alf did have their ups and downs but Renee certainly would never go for malicious revenge or spite like Audrey did. After Blanche left the corner shop they needed a strong character to run the shop and Renee fit the bill perfectly. She proved formidable from the get go after going against Annie Walker over the off license plan. Definitely a fun and memorable character.

@jaclynholland-strauss7054

Жыл бұрын

LOVED Alf and Renee, although I never could figure out why her name was pronounced the way it was. But yes to the couple. She kinda looked like Audrey, but had much, much more character.

@EveHenleySpread

Жыл бұрын

I always presumed Renee was short for Irene but I could be wrong - these things aren’t explained in Soapland.

That scene when Alf praised Rita & saying her beautiful face was absolutely brilliant

"The computer says no!" I wonder if the Little Britain boys saw that here first?!

@mamamagpie

2 жыл бұрын

I wondered the same thing.. we both can’t be wrong 😉

@londonlady227

Жыл бұрын

You forgot the cough at the end...😫

Thank you again for those episodes.

Unfortunately Corrie started going downhill from here..😓 but I'll persevere

@TheGlassman63

Жыл бұрын

Once the dreadful Battersby family came into it in 1997 is the moment i drifted away. But the show around this time had certainly started to lose its appeal.

Nice one! I can’t sleep and finding stuff like this is tv rewind heaven.

God I really can’t stand Tricia - who’d have thought she’d end up a politician and Mayor of West Yorkshire.. funny old world!

@katy4779

2 жыл бұрын

It is indeed.

@carasmith549

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, Tricia was awful. But, for me, 1995 was a poor year for Corrie. Tricia moving into No. 1, the continuing Samir saga, Bet leaving and then the Malletts arriving (couldn't stand them either). And to top it all Vicky's seduction of bad boy Steve MacDonald - I think she only wanted him to score points over Fiona; and, naturally, it turned out an absolute disaster, ending with 'good girl' Vicky gaining a criminal record!

@EveHenleySpread

2 жыл бұрын

I agree but I’m really struggling to get through ‘96 currently - just nothing of interest seems to be happening! This whole Square Dealers nonsense irritates the hell out of me, I’m tempted to give up here (I was going to at least watch my own uploads lol).

@mamamagpie

2 жыл бұрын

@@EveHenleySpread thank you for not giving up! These are bringing such needed entertainment and distraction from the craZy of the 2020’s ✌🏼

@bsaunders5271

2 жыл бұрын

I can't stand her either, or her little brat

Reg Holdsworths lines are really really genius!

@shylinh5939

5 ай бұрын

Yes, very funny. I loved the scene when Curly tells Reg he's told the staff that's he's his boyfriend.

Bet Gilroy's hair always looked pristine xxxx

Making Vicky too thick for University is a great advert for private schooling,

@lynnem3300

7 ай бұрын

Pretty sure Prince Harry did that. 😅

@staceygrove5976

Ай бұрын

If she'd been born ten years later, it wouldn't have been a problem!

Why didn't Fiona say she had found a flat for "us" then we wouldn't have had to listen to her screeching at Steve again.

@MarcoNegrisEye

10 ай бұрын

Whilst pouting like Mick Jaggers interracial spouse

@garnetj69

8 ай бұрын

Oh I really didn't like that Fiona character, she was so annoying.

@lynnem3300

7 ай бұрын

​@@garnetj69Agreed. Her default attitude is snark.

Notice how Ashley doesn’t sound like he’s on helium in the early episodes?

@MarcoNegrisEye

10 ай бұрын

It was a shock to see him this early...and more of a shock to hear him!

Thanks again for your work so many happy memories. I haven't watched normal t.v since I found them. Thank you so much x

Mavis and Derek involved in yet another tedious calamity with a mechanical contraption - first The Battle of the Boat, then the Drama of the Dormobile, now The Misery of the Mile Muncher. Audrey is at her peak of selfishness, dallying with Fred Elliott in order to social climb, and behaving horribly towards Alf and Betty. Don Brennan embarks on a new romance with dreary Josie. "Queen Victoria" (Vicky) is back long-term (watch out Fiona!) and also at the Rovers, Bet and Raquel's best storylines are now long over. Worst of all, to prepare us for the even worse Battersbys (still two years away), we now have moved into No. 1: Trashy Tricia.

Fiona is a really beautiful girl, but my god has she got the sulkiest face ever!

@lynnem3300

7 ай бұрын

I don't think she's particularly attractive. More importantly, she's so argumentative - about everything. And when she's invariably told to butt out, she adds the unappealing trait of snark to her repertoire.

1;42;25 Seems a bit odd that the writer would get Vera to ask Rita ' Have you been beaten by a bloke?' when Alan bradley tried to strangle and suffocate her.

Love this era of Corrie.

Alf and Rita 💚

Th'okey Cokey in th'ambulance to th'olsalers.

A great month yet again. More focussed on what an idiot Steve can be. Sean skinner there are many of him around and still these days. Liz handled herself very well. Good to see some Vicki and bet bonding again. I love it when Bet and Rita get together. It is real honesty. Thanks Eve. Hope you are well

Necklace from one pig's head to another Lol.😅🤣😂

Fred as a soft spot for Audrey! And I wonder if Norman marries Raquel? But I want to say thank you 🙏 for your video x

As an American I was really impressed when I saw the Mayoral Chain of Office. The first time I saw Richard Hillman wearing one on Midsommer Murders, I thought about Henry VIII.

Derrick is another one I cannot stand, just when I think I can't dislike him anymore, he proves that theory wrong.

@bsaunders5271

2 жыл бұрын

He's ghastly

@user-vg6fs9qe8j

2 ай бұрын

I can not stand the squeak females voice hurts my ears !

Sometimes those pints pulled are a disgrace, half of the glass is foam and never to the top. In the real world obviously with real beer, that wouldn't fly with customers at all.

love that scene 'be careful! You've been warned!' :D :D

The leisure centre opening was hilarious.

Omg lol, Bets outfit! She looked like the gay bloke in The Dick Emery Show! I was expecting her to walk through the bar and shout ‘hello honky tonks’!

What on earth is the matter with that baby

3:56:50 dear god bet, you've damaged my eyesight with that outfit

@MarcoNegrisEye

10 ай бұрын

She looks like Andy fkn Bell 😂

Audrey thinks she has a lot in common with a royal. If that royal has ever dossed down on Gail's settee, that would put the tin-hat on it.

@londonlady227

Жыл бұрын

I think the Royal in question was Princess Michael of Kent.

@lynnem3300

7 ай бұрын

​@@londonlady227I think so too. So Audrey feels she has tons in common with the Royal Family's chief racist! 😅

@londonlady227

7 ай бұрын

@@lynnem3300 Yes, in fact I think she might've been one of the ones who were concerned about the colour of Harry and Megan's baby.

@londonlady227

7 ай бұрын

@@lynnem3300 turns out it was Charles and Kate who made those remarks.

@lynnem3300

7 ай бұрын

@@londonlady227 Sure, according to Scobie who's a proven liar. I don't believe his crap for a minute.

The awful Trasha Armstrong and her wayward brat just set my last nerve on edge I skip through every scene they're in 🙈 why someone didn't give her a much needed smack in the gob is a mystery but it's lovely to see Fred and Ashley 🥳

How come Tricia needed a babysitter for Jamie but leaves him alone now when she goes to bingo

Why was uncle albert from only fools and horses moonlighting in a betting shop with steve mcdonald 😂

Fiona is tedious. No personality or chat. Can't see the attraction.

@lynnem3300

7 ай бұрын

🎯

Mike and Steve's character's are so much a like greed of a dollar and also crook it to get a dollar and to lie to get it.. Don't care who they hurt in the mean while of it all..

2:39:27 Obviously Gail, why would Martin want another woman when he has you?...🙄

Hello; Vickie is not the sharpest pencil in the box Lol! Albeit a very expensive one.😅🤣😂

Derek was a frightful character. Almost entirely dependent upon women and yet treated them with contempt. Believed he was an intellectual heavy weight [no pun intended] yet could barely tie his own shoe laces. Worst of all was his moral superiority which masked his devious and manipulative character.

@lynnem3300

7 ай бұрын

And his perfect match is Mavis - self-important, judgemental, jealous, malicious, and cowardly.

@staceygrove5976

Ай бұрын

Hey, careful what you say, he's a high-powered executive don't you know?

tbh parents and teachers talk on 2 different levels i remember my school reports A's and B's and GCSE end up with 1 C

@kuchikopi4631

Жыл бұрын

I did really well in my gcses all a and a*, then college hit me like a tonne of bricks and I barely managed to pass and get a place in uni😅

@MarcoNegrisEye

10 ай бұрын

I was riddled with addiction and mental health disorders and still got pass marks eventually...I say eventually cos I misunderstood the numbers equated to A, B, C's etc

Colin Proctor who played Rodney and other characters in Corrie had the privilege of being in the first episode of the Sweeney.

Al n Audrey really deserved each other ,

Liz's "bum freezers" created issues.

3:08:36 have I missed something? Or are we just supposed to pretend that she's never been anything other than a pest with a broom and the ability to switch on a kettle!??

Purveyor of fine meats sounds so Kath and Kim !!

3:22:38 I get that Vera was Ivy's oldest friend...but that was just creepy af 😂

Ah February 1995. The absolutely mysterious disappearance of Richey Edwards of the Manics. I can't say rest in peace but wherever you may be, may your problems be far behind you 🤞🏻🌹 Edit: 3:27:46 that is weird! I wonder if they wrote that in because of this story which was huge at the time

90s - best era of corrie

@bsaunders5271

2 жыл бұрын

My favourite is the 70s!

3:33:03 A Rag and Bone Man in the mid-1990s?

Don did lose a leg

@forrestcollective9184

26 күн бұрын

Yes

I don't remember audrey being this awful when I watched this the first time around, maybe I wasn't old enough to realise but jesus, poor Alf.

I’ve had more excitement at a jumble sale 😂😂😂

Audrey is so pathetic. Sneaking to the leasure centre with Fred so Alf couldn't do it. Such childish behaviour.

3:56:38 fksake she looks like Andy Bell 😂

3:56:40 Oh Bet, that outfit!!!!

@EveHenleySpread

Ай бұрын

She looked more like a drag queen.. than err, an actual drag queen lol!

Audrey is such a Liar!!! That crap about the Queen!!!

Waiting for them to kill off Derek. Sooooooo annoying in Feb 95

Not enjoying all the hairdressing scenes. Cannot act.

@EveHenleySpread

2 ай бұрын

And everybody comes out looking exactly the same as when they went in 😂

Derrick is annoying and extremely controlling in this episode. Mavis and Rita are entertaining. I normally enjoy Derrick's antics.

Pity Trisha and her kid came back...not a great addition to the street.