Ray was the ONLY character who could match Blanche insult for insult. It was a crummy decision by the writers bringing Ray back, a classic old school character from the 70s just to have him die.
It was the easy way out I suppose, but a real cop out. It would have been harder to write a longer arc with Ray deciding to move back to Weatherfield, possibly introduce Tracy's half-sibling(s). I recall they brought back Dennis Tanner at one time and although he stayed for a while, the writers didn't really have an interesting storyline for him -- kinda wasted that character.
Maggie was often reduced to comedy, which she was brilliant at. But when Blanche and Ray had their crossed words in Emily's house, you can see what a pro she was, you believed every word that came out of Blanche's mouth was real and raw. I loved the fact that Ray returned just to reignite some old feuds with a smattering of the "old gang". Nowadays there're only Ken, Gail and Rita left from yesteryear. Even characters like Steve McDonald has been in it for 35 years, still feels like a recent addition in comparison to the likes of Deirdre, Blanche, Emily, Betty, Mike etc.
Ray did return in the Coronation Street television film Las Vegas, which showed Ray working has a barman in a hotel and having to put up with Vera Duckworth.
Reaching across it is rude no matter what the table size. Unless...one has been asked for something. Handing the asked for item over as it would be ruder to not pass them the item. I don't make the rules. I just read a lot. 🎉😂 Back in the 70s Upstairs downstairs got me on the subject. 🤷♀️🤣
Tracy please bleam your dad ray ligut because your mother derdie she was get ride of him do you remember you been hurt about your another dad ken doesn't Tracy he what derdie from prise you with phill
Deirdre Come To See Tracy She Good Safe She Okay When She Haf accident Ray Met Up with Deirdre Blanche and Ken at The Hospital and Realised That Amy is Was His Granddaughter and That The Mother Was His Daughter Tracy Who He Hadn't Since She Was infant Born Tracy Was Baby He Looks at Tracy Said To Him You're are My Dad Said Look at You I Didn't Because This He Just Plowed into Amy Tracy Surprised Looking at Him She Said Killed His Granddaughter Or Somebody Wake Me Up Please Ray Was Starting at Tracy Telling Her Wow Look at You Tracy Freak Out She Looks at Him She Told Him You Stop Saying That Tracy Try Her Changed Mind Make Amends Her Dad Having Ctach Up Go To Day Out With Her Mum Blanche Rita Emily and Norris Tracy Put Her Arms Around His Dad On His Shoulder Tracy Said Mum Come Here and Get On Photo Deirdre Telling Tracy What Why You Want Me On it For Tracy Said There's Family Photo Come On Stand Hete Just Me You Ray Because I'm Baby in This Photo
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Omg ken barlow drunk was funny I just couldn't stop laughing 😂😂😂
Ray was the ONLY character who could match Blanche insult for insult. It was a crummy decision by the writers bringing Ray back, a classic old school character from the 70s just to have him die.
It was the easy way out I suppose, but a real cop out. It would have been harder to write a longer arc with Ray deciding to move back to Weatherfield, possibly introduce Tracy's half-sibling(s). I recall they brought back Dennis Tanner at one time and although he stayed for a while, the writers didn't really have an interesting storyline for him -- kinda wasted that character.
I think he was brought back to be killed off. He never had a proper end in the 70s as the actor abruptly left.
Maggie was often reduced to comedy, which she was brilliant at. But when Blanche and Ray had their crossed words in Emily's house, you can see what a pro she was, you believed every word that came out of Blanche's mouth was real and raw. I loved the fact that Ray returned just to reignite some old feuds with a smattering of the "old gang". Nowadays there're only Ken, Gail and Rita left from yesteryear. Even characters like Steve McDonald has been in it for 35 years, still feels like a recent addition in comparison to the likes of Deirdre, Blanche, Emily, Betty, Mike etc.
Ray did return in the Coronation Street television film Las Vegas, which showed Ray working has a barman in a hotel and having to put up with Vera Duckworth.
Love these uploads
Can we talk about how Ken when drunk pulls the snotty uptight hand in the pocket lean.😂😂😂
14:50 "Oh listen to it!" That made me chuckle so hard 😂😂
Why does Dreary ask Ken to pass the butter, when the breakfast table is the size of a pocket handerkerchie?
Reaching across it is rude no matter what the table size. Unless...one has been asked for something. Handing the asked for item over as it would be ruder to not pass them the item. I don't make the rules. I just read a lot. 🎉😂 Back in the 70s Upstairs downstairs got me on the subject. 🤷♀️🤣
"Ooh... just a little murder we've had"...
The lovey day at a seaside
For ones Ken Agrees with Blanche
Tracy please bleam your dad ray ligut because your mother derdie she was get ride of him do you remember you been hurt about your another dad ken doesn't Tracy he what derdie from prise you with phill
Deirdre Come To See Tracy She Good Safe She Okay When She Haf accident Ray Met Up with Deirdre Blanche and Ken at The Hospital and Realised That Amy is Was His Granddaughter and That The Mother Was His Daughter Tracy Who He Hadn't Since She Was infant Born Tracy Was Baby He Looks at Tracy Said To Him You're are My Dad Said Look at You I Didn't Because This He Just Plowed into Amy Tracy Surprised Looking at Him She Said Killed His Granddaughter Or Somebody Wake Me Up Please Ray Was Starting at Tracy Telling Her Wow Look at You Tracy Freak Out She Looks at Him She Told Him You Stop Saying That Tracy Try Her Changed Mind Make Amends Her Dad Having Ctach Up Go To Day Out With Her Mum Blanche Rita Emily and Norris Tracy Put Her Arms Around His Dad On His Shoulder Tracy Said Mum Come Here and Get On Photo Deirdre Telling Tracy What Why You Want Me On it For Tracy Said There's Family Photo Come On Stand Hete Just Me You Ray Because I'm Baby in This Photo