It’s been a funny old week – and one which didn’t turn out the way I’d expected it to. I’ve made some big decisions, and have a new outlook on many things. As usual, nothing’s actually changed for me, but I’ve got a whole new perspective and am looking forward to taking some big steps […]
Archive | July, 2012
Emmerdale-y – 15th July 2012
(You can hear me talking Soaps 11.30-12.00 am every Thurs & from 4.00-5.00 pm Fridays on Swindon 105.5 FM) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Laurel looks scared, Charity and Debbie look alike, Carl looks like a girl and Dan wishes he was a woman! I loved Dan from day one, and it’s been great to see a […]
Queen Vic Corner – 15th July 2012
(You can hear me talking Soaps 11.30-12.00 am every Thurs & from 4.00-5.00 pm every Friday on Swindon 105.5 FM) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN A new face brings a smile to my face (as does Jack’s haircut), and let’s face it – does anyone care about Kat’s affair? After Derek feeding half the Square last week […]
Corrie Corner – 15th July 2012
(You can hear me talking Soaps 11.30-12.00 am every Thursday & from 4.00-5.00 pm Fridays on Swindon 105.5 FM) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Peter’s drinking’s a nightmare, Norris is having nightmares and Curse-ty’s Tyrone’s worst nightmare. It was Peter Week, or Weak Peter, more like! Unable to cope when he doesn’t get his own way, Peter […]
The Carla Connor phenomenon
Many Soap characters take an extended break – either to cover a real life pregnancy, personal crisis, or simply as an opportunity to just recharge their batteries after an extremely protracted storyline. Last night saw the departure of Coronation Street’s Carla Connor for a four-month break, and – boy – does she deserve it. Having been […]
Carla Corner – 15th July 2012
I couldn’t believe my ears when Peter started laying in to Carla like that. “I’m losing the one good thing in my life,” was one of the least shout-ey but most hurtful things he said. “What do you want? Have you forgotten one of your designer frocks?” he spat when she went back to try […]
Jane Reynolds's Weekly Blog – 8th July 2012
As I write this, rain’s stopped play at the Men’s Singles Final at Wimbledon. Win or lose today, I’ve never seen Andy Murray try SO hard as he is out there right now. He’s running for balls he’d normally leave, and you know that he really wants it. When you really want something you have […]
Emmerdale-y – 8th July 2012
(You can hear me talking Soaps 11.30-12.00 am every Thurs & from 4.00-5.00 pm Fridays on Swindon 105.5 FM) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Jai acts like a dirty dog; Marlon & Elliot have got puppy dog eyes, and Cameron’s really in the doghouse with Chas. “This never happened.” Yes, those were Jai’s charming words to Rachel when […]
Queen Vic Corner – 8th July 2012
(You can hear me talking Soaps 11.30-12.00 am every Thurs & from 4.00-5.00 pm every Friday on Swindon 105.5 FM) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Shirley hits the heights and Kat sinks to new depths … Oh, please make it stop. No, not Derek (I’ll come on to that in a minute): Kat. It’s bad enough that she’s […]
Corrie Corner – 8th July 2012
(You can hear me talking Soaps 11.30-12.00 am every Thursday & from 4.00-5.00 pm Fridays on Swindon 105.5 FM) CLICK HERE TO LISTEN Lloyd & Steve got into trouble, Faye’s troubled and Simon’s troubling me. “Pretentious, Moi?” is favourite-ever line from Fawlty Towers, and those were the words that came into my head as Simon spoke his […]