Coronation Street (TV Series)

Episode #1.7209 (2009)

Maggie Jones: Blanche Hunt

Quotes 

• Blanche Hunt : [as the Barlows meet George and Eve, Blanche is very drunk]  Kids on every corner - lurking and spitting, pavements knee deep in dog-doo, murderers running actories - on it's not like it was around here. There was a time when stupid people, with nowt to steal - could leave the doors open!

  Ken Barlow : You're painting a very negative picture, Blanche.

  Deirdre Barlow : She's a very negative person.

  Blanche Hunt : I'm a realist - I don't live in fairy-land like you do.

  Eve Wilson : Everywhere's got a problem, hasn't it?

  George Wilson : Exactly - there's good and bad everywhere.

  Blanche Hunt : Good and bad in this room!

  [Points at Deirdre] 

  Blanche Hunt : This one - she were in prison! I nearly died of the shame.

  Deirdre Barlow : Mother! Nobody needs to know that!

  Blanche Hunt : [points at Ken]  He's had more affairs than Soft Mick!

  Peter Barlow : I think you've had enough Blanche.

  Blanche Hunt : Oh! Well you certainly have!

  [points at Peter] 

  Blanche Hunt : And this one 'ere, he's an alcoholic, you know!

  Leanne Battersby : I'll just get you another glass, Blanche, with tea in it.

  Blanche Hunt : Oh! And now I'm being told off by the former prostitue! Oh naughty Blanche! Naughty!