I just think they need reassess the way the soap is going. Hope this sounds okay. Thoughts?




Coronation Street storyline issues.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Firstly I don't know if this has got to the right place, so if you could make sure it gets to the right person, I'd much appreciate it.

I am basically writing this email because you are obviously struggling when it comes to making up interesting, exciting storylines that get the most out of the soaps potential. This isn't so much a criticism, more an observation and an offering of my assistance, so I'll just get straight down to it and make it quite brief.

I'm afraid that other soaps such as Eastenders and Hollyoaks are leaving your soap behind. Eastenders for one seems to have a better structure to it and a lot more interesting characters involved. Less polyfilla characters is a good way to describe it. My suggestion is ditch your polyfilla characters like Emily, Deirdre, Betty, Dev, Audrey, Ken and replace them with characters with a bit more potential to develop storylines around. Extras will do the job of being polyfillas - why clog up the wage bill? Oh and just be a bit more thoughtful when it comes naming any new characters. The same sort of thing applies for Hollyoaks as well, the storylines in that are always risky and exciting and the characters are interesting, fresh, and get their potential maximised. Coronation Street has simply lost its mojo recently, and I have an idea of how to get it back.

It has become obvious to me that Coronation Street is blessed with lets just say 'pleasing on the eye' actresses. Helen Flanagan, Michelle Keegan, Kym Marsh to name a few. As a 23 year old male viewer I hardly know any one my age who watches your soap at the moment despite the 'talent' I just mentioned, yet I know loads that watch your rival soaps. This should be worrying for you. I for one would be a lot more interested in watching if Corrie was to get the best out of the cast's potential. In the current economic climate, many lads my age simply cannot afford to be out every single night of the week and I'm convinced that Corrie could double their viewing figures by catering for their taste. You do not clash times with Hollyoaks so there is a gap there for you to do this. So what I suggest is a storyline along the lines of Michelle Connor and Tina Mcintyre having a steamy lesbian affair. Now it would have to be hot, and when I say hot I mean HOT. Obviously pre-watershed there couldn't be nudity, but maybe a few bedroom scenes where Michelle and Tina are in skimpy underwear, thongs and sexy bras, that kind of stuff. I bet your viewing figures would double. Think about it. Another thing that springs to mind is Peter's new bar opening, now this is a great opportunity for you to bring more hot young characters (male and female) into the street and develop storylines around them while still catering for your current audience at the same time. Might I even suggest having a Hollyoaks style 'late night' episode every now and again where you could really push the boundaries. Millions of 18 - 30 males buy lads mags every month. Now that is a market that you as a soap can grab by the horns if you really want to. You just need to make a few minor adjustments, nothing drastic.

I hope I have given you food for thought. I feel it is my duty to help a soap that clearly is having problems with storyline issues.

If you need to pick my brains or need any more ideas, just let me know and I'd be glad to put a few more ideas past you in more detail.

Many thanks.