Talk:Coronation Street
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[edit] Citations and featured article
This article needs rewriting. The main priority, as I see it, is to use inline citations. Other criticisms levied when it was removed from FA status was that it is fragmented, with a lot of lists. For reference, this is what the article looked like on Oct 7 2004 - the day it was a Feature Article on the main page.
I've begun to add inline citations. They are important for high traffic article so we can keep a track of proper real information, and lose the rubbish. The JPStalk to me 18:42, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Episodes in colour and black-and-white
Sounds interesting: (with colour and black-and-white being used interchangeably between 1969 and 1971).
Seems like a long changeover period. How frequent was the swapping between colour and black-and-white? Or was it due to colour technicians strike or something? Format 04:13, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
- No technicians' strike. From what I have read, they just used it when they felt like it. For some episodes, when they wanted to show outdoor scenery (such as the registry office wedding of Elsie and Alan), they would use color, but if an episode required indoor sets, they would not tape in color (probably for cost reasons back then). Mike H. I did "That's hot" first! 20:02, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
I dont like to object, but the reson the series taped in black and white from late 1970 until Spring 1971 was due to a techians strike. This strike affected other shows as well. Upstairs Downstairs had to film in black and white for much of its First Series for that reason. No disrespect, but reaserch your facts before adding them to Wikipedia. H.J. Bellamy 17:30, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
- Thanks for the clarification, but perhaps the tone of the final sentence is unnecessary. Anyway, do you have an reference for your claim? We can then add it to the article in an attempt to get this up to GA status. The JPStalk to me 17:35, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
- Yes the reason I asked was because I knew that the first season of Upstairs Downstairs went to B&W due to a strike but didn't know if Coronation Street was also affected. The article's claim that "colour and black-and-white being used interchangeably between 1969 and 1971" seems to suggest almost a casual swapping back and forth, which somehow I doubt. Format 19:35, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
I doubt that as well. I dont think a show would do that. But yes it was a late 1970 and early 1971 strike which caused production to go back to black and white I am currently looking for a proper source to link that to. H.J. Bellamy 20:28, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
Also I didnt mean that last sentance in a mean way. I just meant facts should be known to be true before being placed on Wikipedia. The quality is better that way. H.J. Bellamy 20:29, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
All right I just confirmed it. A friend of mine in Manchester who used to work for Granada has confirmed that IT WAS A TECHNIANS STRIKE in late 1970 and Coronation Street was forced to film in black and white until the Spring of 1971 when color became avalible again. No disrecept to any one but it is always best to confirm something before adding it to Wikipedia. H.J. Bellamy 18:25, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
- I agree very much with your sentiments about researching things. However, I'm not really sure that we're much better off in terms of verifiability. The problem with this source is that no one else can verify it. I am not for one second doubting your honesty or your friend's knowledge, but can you imagine what could be added to the project if we accept "my friend told me" as a source?! A print or online source would be excellent: i.e. something to which others have access. The JPStalk to me 19:43, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
- I am currently lookeing for a proper source. H.J. Bellamy 18:18, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Weatherfield
I was thinking that a seperate article about the town of Weatherfield should be written. All other soaps have article on their fictinal settings, so Corries setting should have an article to. H.J. Bellamy 02:01, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Well what does anyone think? If someone else starts the article, I can contribute much to it. So share your opinion? H.J. Bellamy 18:39, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
One thing that irritates me to death is ignoring my message. What does anyone think about a Weatherfield article? Answer if you care about Wikipedia.
- Be bold; start an article on Weatherfield if you want, I'm sure it will be greatly contributed to. --LBM | TALK TO ME 00:01, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
All right I have started the article so please help me expand, fellow Corrie fans. H.J. Bellamy 20:17, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
- I've redirected your article ('Weatherfield') to Weatherfield, without the apostrophes. Perhaps you (and others) could expand on the existing article. --LBM | TALK TO ME 22:08, 27 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Imaginary Nation
I was just wandering. In my imaginary country Salverland I pretend Corrie airs there five days a week on my main TV station SBC at 7:00 pm on weekday evenings. I know it is my imagination but could I still add this to the article. 75.109.101.139 05:30, 11 November 2006 (UTC)
- Please don't. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and not for stuff you made up. There are hundreds of free web hosting site where you can post whatever you like. Please don't vandalize Wikipedia by adding clearly fake information to articles. If you continue you will be blocked from editing at all. Thanks, Gwernol 01:28, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
Wikipedia was not designed for imagination. It was designed for reality and fact. It is absoultly silly to add false stuff to this website. H.J. Bellamy 02:07, 15 November 2006 (UTC)
