It’s hard to dislike Richard, that’s thanks to the brilliant performance by Brian Capron, a truly great actor.

@josephdyson3737

Жыл бұрын

It’s what set Richard (Brian) apart. How many villains do you end up feeling sorry for? Richard is one of the only ones who had that impact on me.

@kofimcc5794

Жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@geedee1264

Жыл бұрын

Many career criminals including murderers can be very charming and charismatic , it's what makes them so good at deception

@anufajemisin4348

5 ай бұрын

@@geedee1264 Absolutely.

@lindabamgbose3969

2 ай бұрын

​@@josephdyson3737u

If this Richard Hillman saga was a Hollywood film, Brian Capron would have won an Oscar. It's an epic performance.

@lloydneal3137

Жыл бұрын

“have you taken your medication, Audrey? we wouldn’t want you to miss a dose” so good!

@BigFlange

Жыл бұрын

I think he was based on Shipman. Even the name Shipman, Hillman. Although Shipman was a doctor gaining the confidence of the grannies and killed hundreds. Hillman is a financial advisor gaining their confidence but only killed a few that we know of.

@rachaljay3759

Жыл бұрын

Agree! 👏

@Michael-fv8lg

11 ай бұрын

It’s a great storyline, and well acted by Helen and Sue - but Brian’s acting is very wooden and over the top, in my opinion. Not Oscar worthy!

@geedee1264

10 ай бұрын

He's good at the so later scenes, not so much the emotional ones. Still might not have stopped him winning an Osscar though that was never really about ability lol

I absolutely love the relationship between Archie and Audrey it’s so pure❤️

@MosesDeLaRoses

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Roy Hudd RIP

@davidlloyd1527

2 жыл бұрын

@@MosesDeLaRoses q

@stablish4314

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s so sweet… also funny because I’m guessing there were so many deaths on the street the undertaker became a main role in the soap 😕

This is PEAK storytelling in soap opera history! The entire Hillman saga is cinema!

Not really a soap fan but remember this storyline very well Richard and Audrey deserves Oscar's for their performances.

I think Richard Hillman was the best villain they ever had. So sinister and played so well - actually makes you feel very uncomfortable when he's committing his awful acts. I havent watched Corrie properly for years now however this was the time I did the most! Such good writing too.

@pershorefoodbanktrusselltr3632

7 ай бұрын

I agree, although Pat Phelan was no choir boy.

@lindscybutterworth6954

5 ай бұрын

WiFi cameras stuck up and wired to the phone will pick up everything

Audrey was brilliant in this. Good to see she’s still going strong 20 years later and the irony now her own son is a killer. Perhaps Audrey will unmask him the way she unmasked Richard.

@BigFlange

Жыл бұрын

I'm about to score my hat trick putting me level with Tracy Barlow and Phelan and ahead of John Stape. But my ambition is to take sole ownership of the top of the league table.

@TheRealElsaJean

Жыл бұрын

Audrey would have got it till it fell off

@rachaljay3759

Жыл бұрын

I'm disappointed they went that route with Stephen. A shonky businessman who winds up in jail, sure, but not a killer, especially after Richard.

@awesomesauce2000

Жыл бұрын

​@@BigFlangeI love you for this 😂😂😂😂

@virginianeil6172

10 ай бұрын

He got a bafta for his role as Richard hillman .

Sue is such an amazing actor and will forever be a phenomenal actor

Richard Hilman is such an iconic and proper classic character and a great storyline in Corrie history

@MosesDeLaRoses

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Greatest villain hands down

@abbieroseholden4174

2 жыл бұрын

@Qasim Hussain Phelan did get boring like Gray on Eastenders in the end. Sick of Gary Windass as well.

@Bsmith806

Жыл бұрын

@@qasimhussain7021phelan was great near the end, but some of his storylines beforehand weren’t the best. Richard was perfection from day one. I’d say both were even at the height of their storylines but Richard was more consistent

That episode with Audrey screaming at Richard and Archie being the protector, absolute classic!

@richardhillman9208

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.......

@ajmyers1889

3 жыл бұрын

Classic episode one of my favourite corrie episodes

@jacobmassey3897

3 жыл бұрын

I was distracted by her wobbly hair 😂

@spooderman2540

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardhillman9208 go away Richard.

@Callmeyourmlover

2 жыл бұрын

@@spooderman2540 BRUH 😭😭

1:31:10 This is unintentionally funny. This makes Audrey look even more deluded, thus further worrying Gail, but it also makes Audrey look even more innocent because she's going to such extreme measures. I mean, this is what you call amazing writing. Amazing acting. This is my favorite storyline for a reason. You cannot come up with anything more perfect than this. This was peak Corrie.

Martin used to be such an involved and loving father. It didn't make sense that he disappeared for 13 years!

@dontgetittwizted

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@ciaranriley5028

3 жыл бұрын

Sean wilson didnt agree with the producers about his story and affair of katie harris and just resigned

@shanefolan

3 жыл бұрын

@@ciaranriley5028 no she was dead, they tried to do a new story where he would unwittingly date a school girl but he didn't like the direction his character was going in so it was sort of forced out. He didn't leave under good terms.

@TheChappell92

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it wasn’t just me 😂 really bothered me

@donnn-ow4rj

3 жыл бұрын

@@shanefolan ues that's true. He did return for one episode about 18 months ago it was pretty pointless. Did not even have a scene with bethany , sara or best friends sally and kev . Considering he live a hour away up the motor way its ridiculous . He was a dad to sara and nick no to mentiond grandad to David kids.

🧤 Back for a second watch after previous lockdown viewing. It's like the worlds longest movie and is probably THE BEST soap storyline in history 🧤 Great editing all credit for making this. Thanks 🎉

My nan passed in 1995, she would've loved this storyline, hopefully she watches it when I do

@jrspiritcommunicator7611

Жыл бұрын

She's with you Always. 🙏

@cailtegreen7764

8 ай бұрын

​@@jrspiritcommunicator7611Well said❤❤

@jrspiritcommunicator7611

8 ай бұрын

@@cailtegreen7764 Thank You 🙏

"sorry gran we're taking you out" made me laugh and re-played it over and over

@mai-qc5in

3 жыл бұрын

BAHAHAHHAHAHHA

@marielewis2803

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that part was brilliant 👏 😀 👌 👍 😄 🙌 with David sorry gran but we are taking you out lol.

I think it was a combination of both this story, as well as looking after Alma during her terminal cancer and her subsequent death that changed Audrey from a comedy character who was mainly interested in spending money and trying to be a cut above everyone else, into more of a sympathetic character involved in more serious storylines.

When Coronation Street was exciting

@gemmamcdonald3287

2 жыл бұрын

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@Clockwise26

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@scrapped7405

Жыл бұрын

init like more fires and more excitement excextly

@MsTinkerbelle87

Жыл бұрын

It’s so bloody boring now lol

@Isafell2001

Жыл бұрын

When it was watchable in general

"Oh, Archie there's nothing wrong with me memreh!"

@paulmcallister8948

2 ай бұрын

Spoken in Sue Nicholls native black country accent! 🧐🤔🫡

When Corrie was worth watching happy days.

You could tell Gail anything and she’d believe you she’s just so gullible

@simonshreeve5580

2 жыл бұрын

I think it is a case of love being blind.

@mdh7863

2 жыл бұрын

U can hold can hold it for it for

@mdh7863

2 жыл бұрын

@@simonshreeve5580 is

@iamthebestnomatterhowmuchc3804

Жыл бұрын

You could tell her Bruce Wayne isn't batman and she'd probably believe it 😂

1:20:50 THAT is bonechilling. Such great acting from Brian Capron and Sue Nicholls. Both played their characters so well that you could literally feel for them as if they were a real person. Richard is such the perfect contrast to Audrey. He knows that this will make Audrey look more senile, or if he pushed her into the river by making it look like an accident will do the same. Richard is in a win-win situation, and it honestly terrifies me to watch that scene. It's so terrifying it's excellent!! Again, insanely good acting! I really hope Brian Capron can get more mainstream attention because he makes the PERFECT villain for virtually anything. He deserves more fame!!

@xwintrrz8393

2 жыл бұрын

Your 128wpm is destroying KZread’s comment sections.

@RedCyanPhotos

Жыл бұрын

@@xwintrrz8393knob!

Absolutely amazing how fast time fly’s. I remember watching these back in the day and it only seems like yesterday. Coronation street is nothing today like it was then.

Thank you for this, Richard vs Audrey are the parts I’ve been most looking forward to watching :D

Thank you so much. Stay safe everyone!

Gail once paid full price for a DFS sofa... On a more serious note Richard's housebreaking is basically a modern version of the film Gaslight.

@98slbrookes98

3 жыл бұрын

I hadn't thought of that actually - he was gaslighting her. I think the writers messed up by having him show some remorse over Maxine's murder as I was so sure Richard was a psychopath - the superficial charm, constant lying, manipulative behaviour etc What he did to Audrey was especially cruel. He should have just sat her and Gail down and told the truth about the finances. They may have been disappointed that he didn't manage the finances better but Gail wouldn't have divorced him for being bankrupt. Being bankrupt is definitely better than being a cold blooded murderer. Even psychopaths know what is legal and what isn't even if they lack empathy. Richard got on so well with that entire family until he started killing - what a waste.

@anufajemisin4348

3 жыл бұрын

@@98slbrookes98 Yes I agree with you wholeheartedly actually.

Gail, trusting someone she knew and married in 5 minutes over her own mother; biggest mistake of her life!!

@iamthebestnomatterhowmuchc3804

Жыл бұрын

And yet Gail has the nerve to lecture David about trust 😂🤣

another fantastic upload bless you for persevering to bring us these fantastic videos please keep going it's something to look forward too in these trying times thanks as always

1:41:41 That monologue is fantastic. Incredible acting from Brian Capron

thank you,really enjoyed,a blast from the past! priceless telly x

Archy is such a lovely guy, he really cares about Audrey.

Hard to imagine this was on tv now 22 years ago, still remember the killer Corrie ad on tv about it , Brian capron should’ve got an Oscar for his performance as serial killer Richard Hillman , he is an amazing actor. 🏆🏆🏆

Not enought credit is given to Sue Nicholls for her role in this storyline

THANKS FOR THIS!

Thank you for this

Richard is such a sweet person in real life :)

These videos are fantastic! A real blast from the past! Been looking for something like this for years, thank you so much! Are you able to do Tony Gordon storyline?

1:21:50 when Richard is chasing Audrey and screaming not one of those people even turned their heads 😂😂😂😂

1:24:45 omg I didn’t know Audrey could scream like that. I hate myself for laughing

@rosiehewson1456

4 жыл бұрын

I did think oooeerr what a scream 🤣🤣

@AZZnJAZ

8 ай бұрын

its bone chilling!! you actually feel really sorry for her you! can literally feel how terrified she is! 😢

Best Parts from Richard Hillman's Storyline is this one and Part 5 In my Opinion Anyone else Agree ????

@BigFlange

Жыл бұрын

I laughed a whole lot at part 2. All the talk of Emily's Meeeegraines. At first I thought it was Norris and part of the script but when all the other characters started saying it I couldn't believe my ears. How did none of the writers or actors know what a migraine is?

Brian capron was actually quite a handsome guy.

YOU'RE A LEGEND THANKYOU

I watched corrie when I was younger and stopped watching for years these are the story lines I remember proper classic great upload

We in the US Need the same health care system the UK has . The way things are now a short stay in the hospital could leave you financially destitute . What he's done to Audrey is unforgivable .

Thank you so so so much for these!

Was horrible what Richard did to Audrey. So cruel.

@racerja3173

Жыл бұрын

David touched that raw meat and didn’t washed his hands afterwards

The best story line in the history of coro! IMO

Archie was a great character.

@jsmithmultimediatech

3 жыл бұрын

Roy Hud was that, since he's recently passed sadly also was Sewell's father (until now just realising it yes) in Purely Belter

Audrey's acting is on point

Sue nicholls is a brilliant actress

I don't get why that couple down at the canal didn't even look when Audrey yell at Richard, NO

“He’s a slimy so and so” omg haha lmfao

Thank you so much for these self issolation sucks but these vids help me through. Yes Gail is utterly gulable lmfao & ahhhhh the way she flickers her eyelashers cuts right through me hahaha. Thanks again mate keep safe in these trying times

@glamdolly30

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Gail has become a real 'stand by your man' sucker here! She never used to be wet, she was quite a smart, level headed woman when she was married to Martin and running the cafe. Eventually the writers turned her into a spiteful, interfering Ivy Tilsley type, which I thought was unfair and unbelievable.

@aaronstewartccx2497

3 жыл бұрын

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@aaronstewartccx2497

3 жыл бұрын

hi

@shanefolan

3 жыл бұрын

@@glamdolly30 All long serving characters in soaps generally do character transformations over time. It has to do somewhat with new writers and producers etc coming in I'd say. Pauline Fowler in Eastenders was another 1 who was jolly,nice and warm in her early years but morphed into a cold battleaxe in her last 6-7 years in the show.

@TheDarrenguyuk

3 жыл бұрын

richard was so cllever

Brian Capron, great actor. What a bastard that Richard Hillman was.

This storyline was so annoying at the time, there was absolutely no proof at all that there was anything wrong with her but everyone just jumped to conclusions

How many turtle neck jumpers does Gail have though

He took, "I'd kill for you" a little too far

@lukedarling6179

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh no shit😂

I was about four or five when this story line was played it’s my first memory of watching something on tele I loved my mama used to say I was like a little old lady when it came to corrie no matter we’re we were I always reminded her corrie was on and never wanted to miss it 😂

2:55:48 I love David’s technique of trying to get presents

"Call my wife and she'll tell you that her mothers going loopy" I don't know why I found that so funny

Wow brother...I remember being at the grandmothers back as a kid and seeing the ailing grandmother in the bed with the fire and now that I decided to check out this storyline on KZread now I feel like it's all coming full circle I hated the show as a kid but I remember that sticking with me for sure.

Gail does my absolute head in, she is so gullible

@vexcreator6582

3 жыл бұрын

true

@ameeramalik9729

3 жыл бұрын

@@vexcreator6582 no it’s not

@connorwaterkamp

Жыл бұрын

shes such a gullable twat

@ 43:27 The order of 2 large Gins, 1 Tonic, Whiskey/Soda, Large Whiskey & a glass of Wine is only £12.30. Jeez!

@leoaranzaa

3 жыл бұрын

Possibly mates rates?

@TheRaveMusicArchive

3 жыл бұрын

@@leoaranzaa Probably inflation. This was 2002.

@leoaranzaa

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRaveMusicArchive also that too haha

Aurdery Robert is a powerful woman in coronation street and she perfectly fits with the lines perfect timing

I keep watching this story line

Yes Brian Capron who I always remember as the friendly Mr Hopwood in Grange Hill was now the villainous Richard Hillman in Corrie. Can't wait to see all the Hillman era episodes again on Classic Corrie on ITV3. Be a while yet though caus they're still on 1997 at the moment. Hillman was 2001 to 2003.

@corrieplattfan4847

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I’m really hoping they do up as far as the early 2000s through Classic Corrie on ITV3.

@CallumFreeman1

3 жыл бұрын

He also played a social worker on Corrie back in the 1980s.

Lol , when Audrey says the police look at her as if she should be in a home for the bewildered, just the way Audrey says it , it’s funny

It is unintentionally funny that the audio is mixed up right at the end of this otherwise excellent video, with, for example, David appearing to mouth the words of Norris, and so on.

1:39:25 Archie, seriously?? HE WANTS TO KILL YOUR FRIEND AND SHE IS DOING EVERYTHING TO PROVE IT LOL. My god, can't they see it?? I'm sure I can't be the only one who sees this should be obvious. 1:41:41 This whole monologue is gold. This is why Brian Capron was so good. Believe me this is the best actor that's ever existed. 1:52:16 Again this is genius. Soap hints at a possible massacre happening in mere minutes where Richard kills Gail + Audrey and maybe Archie too (I mean he DID kill Maxine when she walked in; so he wouldn't be intimidated) -- only for it to swerve and not end up happening.

Awwww Archie is so sweet and kind....

Changing the will was a genius move lol

The making someone think their losing it is cruel.

Feel sorry for Audrey

Richard is a good character i like the way he fools people in to thinking their mad

2:25 minutes in am loving Deirdre and Ken's nose morph 🤣🤣

Gail feels so sorry for her self....pisses me off

Audrey is so glam and gorgeous always has been

I know pain...stepping on a plug, or a lego...but real pain is watching audrey cry

1:24:33 amazing actress

@Helen-vh8xd

3 жыл бұрын

Great aud

I wonder how Alma would react if she ever lived to know of Richard's crimes

@johnhome8821

Жыл бұрын

She would tell aurdery that she in danger because alma is her very best friend and she find out about him first before aurdery just imagine that really would happened

@mirandawinstead6540

Жыл бұрын

I'm suspicious of was he really a related to Alma or was it just something he used to get into their lives 🙄

@Isafell2001

Жыл бұрын

@@mirandawinstead6540 It was never 100% revealed I don’t think. People suspected it to be a lie but it was never confirmed

@MalonsMilk

2 ай бұрын

It was most likely a lie. Coffin chaser wasn’t he? I do wonder if it was the first time he murdered as studies show serial killers start usually in their twenties and he was incredibly ‘okay’ with the murders he committed only vaguely feeling bad for a day or two.

Corrie has had many bad guys over the years. I honestly think Richard was the worst. His low slowish talking voice, I feel he’d be a perfect horrible monster in a murder movie. I think he’s the worst/ best this show has ever seen.

2:29:43 - Gail foreshadowing Richards demise

Audrey went from adoring Richard to flat out hate protest towards him during this!

@therebel4332

Жыл бұрын

He made the mistake of going full hands on and gaslighting her though. He should have played with her how he was doing it before just taking things and leaving things on and let it go from there, she was getting anxious as it was and he just needed to keep prodding. What he did was talking to her and getting into her head it was a fatal error.

Probably the best villian in soap history

Poor Audrey

@anufajemisin4348

4 жыл бұрын

There wasn't actually anything wrong with Audrey. Richard was gas lighting her to make people believe she was getting dementia,"in orderl to get his hands on her money were she to snuff it.

Archie Shuttleworth (Roy Hudd) is the best male friend Audrey has had a pity the relationship did not develop further.

@corrieplattfan4847

2 жыл бұрын

Archie Shuttleworth was Audrey’s best relationship interest since Alf.

@therebel4332

2 жыл бұрын

A friendship can fall apart if it becomes sexual though,, sometimes its best not to take it that far.

It's a bit silly Audrey suddenly figuring out that Richard was trying to kill her. Why did she flee the house just cause she heard them talking about power of attorney?

@CelesticCF

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, it's not hard to put two and two together. The man's been gaslighting her for weeks, and putting that together with their money troubles and her worth when she's gone, there's only one conclusion that you could come to.

@emmaclarke2885

3 жыл бұрын

@@CelesticCF True but it's a bit extreme to jump from "oh they're having money troubles and I'm worth a lot" to "my previously beloved son in law is trying to kill me." Also did Audrey know they had money problems? And she didn't suspect at all that she was being gaslighted, she thought she was genuinely ill. She was in denial but she did think she was going senile. Audrey left the house because she heard Gail and Richard talking about getting power of attorney. Now that would be upsetting to hear but a perfectly normal thing for a family of a mentally ill person to discuss. So I still think it doesn't really make sense and the writers should have had more of a smoking gun. Like with Gail, when she finally figured it out because of the sleeping tablets and the bracelet and Richard's strange comments. It does make sense that Audrey figured it out when she got to Archie's because Richard clearly was considering pushing her into the river when he caught up with her and Audrey could see that

@therebel4332

2 жыл бұрын

It works like that. The brain pieces it all together and then the conscious part flips, And when the penny drops it drops quick.

@davidb5173

Жыл бұрын

Nah I think it’s really realistic. When it all clicks, it can be instant

At the point 1:50:57 I would not count on Gail believing what Audrey says about Richard Hillman.

Had to lol at Gail and Richard getting up in the night and rushing to the hopsital and Gail magically wearing full face of perfect make up 😂

they all in pub and sat in differnt booths talkin about each other lol

He was a bad bastard that Richard 😂

Who agrees with me Sarah has always been my most favourite

its like comedy remeber watchin this years ago but didnt laugh then but now i find it funny

Gail is the worse person to be married to when you’re trying to kill your friends and neighbours!

I've made little mistakes like that where i thought it ok to do with it being in your own family learnt it's not and gran got a bit cross with it and went too far as usual. Didn't have to go that far and i lived like a kid.

The thing is shed clearly not get diagnosed with alzeimers ,, she remembered the firework chat thats enough evidence.

Last Yr she was meant to be married again when she came back from holiday away for a few months to another serial killer, thank god, its rediculous, once was enough and tot ally unbelievable

Love it

Richard turned that oven off and thought that Audrey had dementia

When Gail said 'is she gonna die' why did the nurse say 'I hope not mrs hillman?' ? How is that in any way professional ?

Audrey is definitely not Going mad it is all Richard going mad crazy