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Jan. 19th, 2013 12:16 pmYesterday was the big day, a visit to the set of Coronation Street!!!! There was a threat of snow overnight but Manchester only got a skim of it. We were worried others might have had trouble coming in via trains but everyone that didn't make it had other reasons, unrelated to weather. There were 12 of us overall and because there were two last minute cancellations, Graham could come as could one other woman who isn't a blogger but has wonderful Corrie artwork that we've featured quite often as well.
It was cold and damp but we spent about 20 minutes or so outside on the street set where the buildings are. There is very little inside them though the door to the pub was open so we got to see a bit of what is in there. There is a bit of a bar but it's just mostly storage and stuff. The pub we see on television is an in studio set. We did get to go inside the studio too which was very cool. We got to see about a third or a half of the sets. They have two studios and we were in one. They were filming in the other, apparently. We did spot a few stars and a couple that passed us said hi and hoped we had a good tour but didn't stop to chat so no photos there.
I've been inside the studios once before, in 2006 so pretty much everything i've seen has changed, redecorated or had new bits added. The pub doesn't change much but there were a few small things and we got photos taken behind the bar of course!
All the photos are here. We also got a lollipop from the Kabin and were given a keychain as well. One of the others, the artist, did up fridge magnets for us all as well.
Thursday we only went out for groceries and tonight we're going to a folk gig, weather permitting, with Graham's friend. Working on a radio show this afternoon. No plans for tomorrow yet, just hanging out together.
It was cold and damp but we spent about 20 minutes or so outside on the street set where the buildings are. There is very little inside them though the door to the pub was open so we got to see a bit of what is in there. There is a bit of a bar but it's just mostly storage and stuff. The pub we see on television is an in studio set. We did get to go inside the studio too which was very cool. We got to see about a third or a half of the sets. They have two studios and we were in one. They were filming in the other, apparently. We did spot a few stars and a couple that passed us said hi and hoped we had a good tour but didn't stop to chat so no photos there.
I've been inside the studios once before, in 2006 so pretty much everything i've seen has changed, redecorated or had new bits added. The pub doesn't change much but there were a few small things and we got photos taken behind the bar of course!
All the photos are here. We also got a lollipop from the Kabin and were given a keychain as well. One of the others, the artist, did up fridge magnets for us all as well.
Thursday we only went out for groceries and tonight we're going to a folk gig, weather permitting, with Graham's friend. Working on a radio show this afternoon. No plans for tomorrow yet, just hanging out together.
