"I typed that!" - The Life of A Corrie Writer

On The Sofa with Colson, Jack and Ben

Audio Always

Comedy, Unknown, Tv & Film, After Shows

4.8 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

✍️ Coronation Street Writer Debbie Oates joins us again today to discuss the inner workings of writing for the show. Everything from being drafted in to write romance on action-adventure shows when the men felt out of their depth, to taking lines from what she hears people say on the bus, it's a fascinating insight into the life of a key pillar of Corrie.

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0:00.0	Are you tired of being told a pipe down pet, calm down love, or worst of all, get a grip?
0:05.9	Oh, it just gets us so railed up even thinking about it. Well, if you're sick and bite in your
0:09.9	tongue, we're here to help you let it all hang out. To call out the kiosk and make some noise.
0:15.1	I'm Angela Scanlon and I'm Vicki Patterson. Our new podcast is the unapologetic group chat
0:20.3	you've always wanted.
0:22.0	Introducing.
0:22.8	Get a grip.
0:23.9	So if you're done with holding back, this is your space.
0:27.4	Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, this is on the sofa with me, Colson.
0:44.9	Me, Jack.
0:45.8	Me, Ben.
0:46.7	We are the three best mates from your tellies, and we are here to chat to you all about film, TV, everything in between.
0:53.6	And this is an extra special episode episode.
0:57.3	As we...
0:57.6	Go pretty quick there.
0:59.3	I've given you a peek behind the curtain into the world of film and TV with our special guest who joined us last Friday.
1:07.0	And it's still here today.
1:08.2	It's Coronation Street writer Debbie Oates.
1:10.8	Hello again. How are we feeling? We haven't let you out. Yes's Coronation Street writer Debbie Oates. Hello again.
1:11.9	How are we feeling?
1:12.6	We haven't let you out.
1:13.8	You've been here all weekend.
	...

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