Blogs in May 2020

Empires of Bronze: Dawn of War (Empires of Bronze 2) 18th May 2020

A tale of far-flung desert adventure set in the distant Bronze Age Two great empires on the brink of war, one last hope for peace… 1294 BC: The fragile accord between the Hittite and Egyptian empires is crumbling. The...

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A Perfect Duet. A Diary of Roy and Hayley Cropper: An Unofficial Coronation Street Companion 18th May 2020

From their first meeting, Hayley Patterson and Roy Cropper were destined to become one of television’s most loved and enduring couples. From their declaration of love, two weddings, the trials of being ‘different’ and the heartbreak of illness, the...

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The Little Book of Carla Connor: A decade in the life of a soap queen: An unofficial Coronation Street companion book 18th May 2020

Carla Connor is one of the most iconic, contemporary female characters in Coronation Street. The Coronation Street Blog fan site calls her “Elsie Tanner for the Twitter generation.” Carla’s story spans one of the most thrilling decades in soap....

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Norman Bates with a Briefcase – the Richard Hillman Story on Coronation Street: An unofficial Coronation Street 18th May 2020

From his first appearance at Alma’s funeral, Richard Hillman was destined to be one of the most enigmatic, loving family men ever to have walked on Coronation Street. But he was also one of the most dangerous. Three people...

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The Paper Mill Girl 18th May 2020

‘She’s just a paper mill girl.’ Seventeen-year-old Ruth Hardy works long hours at Grange Paper Works, with her younger sister Bea, and spends her free time caring for their ailing parents. Their meagre income barely covers their needs, so...

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