Coronation Street [News, Spoilers and Discussion] contd

Kauto0709

Gary's ex and Gary's fiancee drinking together...not at all weird!

CollyFlower

I think Audrey was ripped off, lunch at Nicks would get you more than a transistor radio.

Oliverdog

It's not her worst ripoff. It's a bargain compared with the return she gets from employing David.

Shakyfan

syklops wrote: »

Carla was in the Bistro and rings Aidan to say she is on the way back.

If she had dialled Aidans phone and kept waiking she would have been back in the factory before Aidan picked up.

Think Nick said they were going to eat somewhere else (in town perhaps?)

fin12

Has Gary given up the drink for good or is it just until the wedding?

frostyjacks

fin12 wrote: »

Has Gary given up the drink for good or is it just until the wedding?

Just till the wedding, in a nod to some sort of Muslim ritual.

LynnGrace

http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2015/1023/737095-corrie-star-peter-baldwin-passes-away-aged-82/

RIP, Derek.

bobbyss

What kind of factory are they running there? That new girl, told by her father to start from the bottom up with good old Kirky packing boxes (and like a 12 year old taunting him) now all of a sudden is involved in a business lunch to seal a big deal with her brother and father!

Alyia must be the very worst actors/actresses on the street judging by her performance last night.

Gary? From street fighter to Sophocles. Now he's the font of ALL wisdom. If you need advice on matters of the heart- Gary's your only man.

Radio5

Sad to see that Peter Baldwin who played Derek Wilton has died.

Him and Mavis were a classic Corrie couple. His battles with Norris and Des Barnes were great fun to watch. Never forget him driving around in the car with the giant paper clip on the roof!

syklops

bobbyss wrote: »

What kind of factory are they running there? That new girl, told by her father to start from the bottom up with good old Kirky packing boxes (and like a 12 year old taunting him) now all of a sudden is involved in a business lunch to seal a big deal with her brother and father!

Whatever about that, that to and fro with Eva was ridiculous. I was half hoping Carla would find Eva in the pub drinking her troubles away, find out that Aiden was being a douche and go read him the riot act. Instead it ended disappointingly amicably.

Alyia must be the very worst actors/actresses on the street judging by her performance last night.

I can't decide whether Alyia acted badly or was badly written last night. The way Corrie has been recently, I wouldn't be too quick to blame the actress.

Gary? From street fighter to Sophocles. Now he's the font of ALL wisdom. If you need advice on matters of the heart- Gary's your only man.

From gurrier to Gandhi in a few brief years. Quite a transformation.

Sick of the site of Kylie at this stage. Is she meant to be going out of it? I can't put up with her guilt anymore either. Callum was scum. Get over it.

Also, anyone else notice that Coronation Street has the densest population of homosexuals of, well, any street anywhere. Five, on one small street. Sean, Todd, Billy, Sophie, and new chick. I'm not complaining, just saying. Another symptom of lazy writing I suspect. "We need a new exciting character. Lets make them gay!".

bobbyss

syklops wrote: »

Whatever about that, that to and fro with Eva was ridiculous. I was half hoping Carla would find Eva in the pub drinking her troubles away, find out that Aiden was being a douche and go read him the riot act. Instead it ended disappointingly amicably.





I can't decide whether Alyia acted badly or was badly written last night. The way Corrie has been recently, I wouldn't be too quick to blame the actress.



From gurrier to Gandhi in a few brief years. Quite a transformation.

Sick of the site of Kylie at this stage. Is she meant to be going out of it? I can't put up with her guilt anymore either. Callum was scum. Get over it.

Also, anyone else notice that Coronation Street has the densest population of homosexuals of, well, any street anywhere. Five, on one small street. Sean, Todd, Billy, Sophie, and new chick. I'm not complaining, just saying. Another symptom of lazy writing I suspect. "We need a new exciting character. Lets make them gay!".

From gurrier to Gandhi !!! I like that. That made me laugh.
Have there been any scenes when Rev Billy has kissed/being affectionate towards Sean while he was wearing his collar?

fin12

bobbyss wrote: »

From gurrier to Gandhi !!! I like that. That made me laugh.
Have there been any scenes when Rev Billy has kissed/being affectionate towards Sean while he was wearing his collar?

No I think he told Sean that he wants to keep their relationship a secret from his parishioners and other people he works with so I suppose he probably wouldn't be affectionate towards him when he has the collar on just in case any of those people saw.

bobbyss

fin12 wrote: »

No I think he told Sean that he wants to keep their relationship a secret from his parishioners and other people he works with so I suppose he probably wouldn't be affectionate towards him when he has the collar on just in case any of those people saw.

I see. We never get to see his church, place of worship.

An extremely predictable trait in Corrie occured last night. When David's partner (cant rem her name) was doing the ikea type furniture Billy and Rita basically barging into her house and Billy had a few 'free hours' to help her assemble it. No wonder she flew off the handle. They don't do emotional intelligence very well in Corrie.

I didn't notice anyone coincidentally overhearing anybody else last night (which must be a record) nor did I notice any actor stepping into a scene accidentally and seeing something at some split second from around a corner or lurking in the background that affects them. eg Sean seeing Billy talking to Todd outside pub while he nipped out to talk to Sarah and countless other plot demeaning examples.

I like Kate Conner she is fun

LynnGrace

syklops wrote: »

Whatever about that, that to and fro with Eva was ridiculous. I was half hoping Carla would find Eva in the pub drinking her troubles away, find out that Aiden was being a douche and go read him the riot act. Instead it ended disappointingly amicably.

Also, anyone else notice that Coronation Street has the densest population of homosexuals of, well, any street anywhere. Five, on one small street. Sean, Todd, Billy, Sophie, and new chick. I'm not complaining, just saying. Another symptom of lazy writing I suspect. "We need a new exciting character. Lets make them gay!".

And I wouldn't be surprised if Sophie and Kate become a couple.

I agree about the factory scenes, also despite this big order, and all the fuss, about it, nobody seems to be doing any work.

spurious

LynnGrace wrote: »

And I wouldn't be surprised if Sophie and Kate become a couple.

It's kind of a rule in soaps that if you have two gay folk, they are automatically attracted to each other and end up together. Frighteningly realistic.

Red Kev

Corrie on next Thursday at 8.00 and Friday from 7.00-7.30 only.

This should be the last interruption due to the Rugby WC.



Derek was gas, sorry to see him go.....

Nice interview here with Thelma Barlow (Mavis), worth watching for first 90 seconds anyway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGsfGXM3Ql4

Some good clips in this as well..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjv5vplLw90

bobbyss

Is there ANYONE who can make sense of this Connor clan? I am forever confused.

Carla is the sister of Rob? (Is he the fellow in Downton Abbey or was he engaged to Tracey?) Who is this Shanye Ward character, his father and daughter? How are they related to Carla?

Is Michele related to Carla? I sometimes get the impression they are sisters? There is an Irish connection to Michele as she sometimes goes to Kildare to see her parents. Her father is played by an actor who was a priest in Strumpet City. Her mother may be one of the Cuascks. And why am I thinking Carla's maiden name is Donovan? Was she ever married to Peter?

Lastly, Carla. Lovely as she is to watch but by God what a turn off when she speaks. Is it me or does she now only speak through he nose.

LynnGrace

spurious wrote: »

It's kind of a rule in soaps that if you have two gay folk, they are automatically attracted to each other and end up together. Frighteningly realistic.

I was thinking more along the lines that everybody conveniently finds work, partners etc, in jig time, all within the same small area. I'm guessing Aidan and Eva will also become a couple.

LynnGrace

bobbyss wrote: »

Is there ANYONE who can make sense of this Connor clan? I am forever confused.

Carla is the sister of Rob? (Is he the fellow in Downton Abbey or was he engaged to Tracey?) Who is this Shanye Ward character, his father and daughter? How are they related to Carla?

Is Michele related to Carla? I sometimes get the impression they are sisters? There is an Irish connection to Michele as she sometimes goes to Kildare to see her parents. Her father is played by an actor who was a priest in Strumpet City. Her mother may be one of the Cuascks. And why am I thinking Carla's maiden name is Donovan? Was she ever married to Peter?

Lastly, Carla. Lovely as she is to watch but by God what a turn off when she speaks. Is it me or does she now only speak through he nose.

Carla was originally Carla Donovan, yes, Rob is her younger brother. He was to marry Tracy, but it didn't happen because, on the wedding day, he had to make a sharp exit, as it was discovered that he had killed Tina. Carla told the police, as far as I remember. He is now behind bars, for that.
Carla was married to Michelle's brother Paul, so that is how they are related.

Shayne Ward/ Aidan is a cousin of Michelle's. Yes, Carla was married to Peter. Peter slept with Tina on what should have been his and Carla's wedding night, and Peter and Tina went on to have an affair, mostly to write both characters out, as both wanted to leave.

That's it, I think. Maria was also married to another of Michelle's brothers, Liam, and I think he and Carla had a fling, at some stage.

bobbyss

LynnGrace wrote: »

Carla was originally Carla Donovan, yes, Rob is her younger brother. He was to marry Tracy, but it didn't happen because, on the wedding day, he had to make a sharp exit, as it was discovered that he had killed Tina. Carla told the police, as far as I remember. He is now behind bars, for that.
Carla was married to Michelle's brother Paul, so that is how they are related.

Shayne Ward/ Aidan is a cousin of Michelle's. Yes, Carla was married to Peter. Peter slept with Tina on what should have been his and Carla's wedding night, and Peter and Tina went on to have an affair, mostly to write both characters out, as both wanted to leave.

That's it, I think. Maria was also married to another of Michelle's brothers, Liam, and I think he and Carla had a fling, at some stage.

OK Thanks. Things are beginning to fall into place.
Paul must have been there briefly as I only have a brief memory of him.
Are Carla and Paul divorced?
And Maria has a child of Liam's I think? Did Liam fall off a cliff or something? Part of the confusion is that they all look like each other. Michelle/Carla/Liam. And Michelle has a (very grown up) son called ...? who also looks like one of them ie dark featured. He was a bit of a waster. Where did he go and who was his father?

LynnGrace

Paul and Liam are both dead.

MistyCheese

bobbyss wrote: »

And Maria has a child of Liam's I think?

Indeed she does, Maria married Carlas brother Liam and their son is called Liam. Liam Senior died before Maria told him she was pregnant. She was on her way to tell him.

Maria is Michelles sister in law in exactly the same way Carla is. Carla and Maria are sisters in law too, in a way. In that their two husbands are brothers. When they were alive that is, both Connor brothers are dead now.

Paul (Carlas husband) died in a car crash. With Leanne in the boot. She was a prostitute at the time.

bobbyss wrote: »

Did Liam fall off a cliff or something?

Tony Gordon (at the time engaged to Carla) ran him over on a stag night. I think it was Liam's stag night. It was definitely Maria's hen night. Tony is either dead or in prison, I can't remember which I think he's dead. He killed Liam because he found out that Liam and Carla were having it away with each other. He also later emprisioned Carla (and Hayley) on the factory and was going to kill them.

bobbyss wrote: »

And Michelle has a (very grown up) son called ...? who also looks like one of them ie dark featured. He was a bit of a waster

Called Ryan. Although it turned out that Michelles baby was accidentally switched at the hospital with another baby. The baby she gave birth to was named Alex and taken home and raised by another couple, the Neesons.

Alex sought her out and lived with her and Steve for a while. He was a bit of a psycho. He left in an Armin Tanzarian fashion in that he's been completely forgotten and no-one speaks of him.

bobbyss wrote: »

Where did he go and who was his father?

Ryan was a dj, he went to Ibiza.

His father was Dean, (well, not really because he was switched at birth so Mr. Neeson is really his father and Dean was really Alexs father) who died in a car crash when he was still young.

It came out that Dean had actually not been driving on the night he died, Liam had been driving but he placed Dean in the drivers seat so that the deceased Dean would be blamed for the crash.

Michelle had always thought Dean was the one driving so she was pissed when it came out and frowned even more than usual.

LynnGrace

Looks like more of the same next week, Gary, Alya etc. Yawn.

bobbyss

MistyCheese wrote: »

Indeed she does, Maria married Carlas brother Liam and their son is called Liam. Liam Senior died before Maria told him she was pregnant. She was on her way to tell him.

Maria is Michelles sister in law in exactly the same way Carla is. Carla and Maria are sisters in law too, in a way. In that their two husbands are brothers. When they were alive that is, both Connor brothers are dead now.

Paul (Carlas husband) died in a car crash. With Leanne in the boot. She was a prostitute at the time.



Tony Gordon (at the time engaged to Carla) ran him over on a stag night. I think it was Liam's stag night. It was definitely Maria's hen night. Tony is either dead or in prison, I can't remember which I think he's dead. He killed Liam because he found out that Liam and Carla were having it away with each other. He also later emprisioned Carla (and Hayley) on the factory and was going to kill them.



Called Ryan. Although it turned out that Michelles baby was accidentally switched at the hospital with another baby. The baby she gave birth to was named Alex and taken home and raised by another couple, the Neesons.

Alex sought her out and lived with her and Steve for a while. He was a bit of a psycho. He left in an Armin Tanzarian fashion in that he's been completely forgotten and no-one speaks of him.




Ryan was a dj, he went to Ibiza.

His father was Dean, (well, not really because he was switched at birth so Mr. Neeson is really his father and Dean was really Alexs father) who died in a car crash when he was still young.

It came out that Dean had actually not been driving on the night he died, Liam had been driving but he placed Dean in the drivers seat so that the deceased Dean would be blamed for the crash.

Michelle had always thought Dean was the one driving so she was pissed when it came out and frowned even more than usual.

juses MistyCheese, how do you know all that stuff? BUT.
You said that Liam was Carla's brother then you said that he was having it away with her? Brother and Sister? No wonder I am confused.

CollyFlower

bobbyss wrote: »

juses MistyCheese, how do you know all that stuff? BUT.
You said that Liam was Carla's brother then you said that he was having it away with her? Brother and Sister? No wonder I am confused.

me too.

MistyCheese

bobbyss wrote: »

juses MistyCheese, how do you know all that stuff? BUT.
You said that Liam was Carla's brother then you said that he was having it away with her? Brother and Sister? No wonder I am confused.

Lol, I was watching at the time. But, I'm sorry, I see I have made a mistake there. That first bolded bit should have read that Liam was Michelle's brother, not Carla's. Liam is the one who was in Downton btw.

The Connor clan consisted of mum Helen, dad Barry - they briefly seperated when Barry made a pass at Helen's friend Aoife but I think they've reunited now - and three kids; Paul, Liam and Michelle.

Paul was married to Carla until his automotive death. Liam married Maria but was secretly in love with Carla, who was with another man, Tony Gordon. Carla and Liam were having an affair and Carla's PA Rosie Webster filmed a short video of them kissing. She later showed this to Tony which is why he killed Liam. He actually didn't run Liam over himself, he paid someone else to do it.

Michelle is married to Steve. Michelle is Carla's sister-in-law as Carla was married to Michelle's brother Paul - although Carla has since been married to Peter Barlow. Michelle is also Maria's sister-in-law as Maria was married to Michelle's brother Liam. Maria's son Liam is Michelle's nephew but this is never brought up and I don't think Michelle and little Liam have ever had a scene together.

Another slight error I've realised. The night that Liam was killed wasn't Maria's hen night - sure they were already married - it was Carla's hen night and Tony Gordon's stag night. Carla and Tony were engaged to each other. But earlier that day Liam had told Carla that he loved her and he urged her to call off the wedding and be with him. Initially she refused but after a chat with Leanne - yes, the same Leanne that was in the boot of the car when Carla's husband Paul fatally crashed - Carla changed her mind and she decided that she loved Liam and she was going to call off the wedding and be with him. Then, while still on the hen night, Michelle copped that Maria was pregnant. Maria confirmed that she was and so Carla changed her mind again because she didn't want to break up a family. Carla urged Maria to go tell Liam the great news straight away and Maria headed off to tell Liam but he was ran over before she could.

LynnGrace

I actually watched that episode quite recently where Liam got killed. I liked him. I tuned out of Corrie during all that rubbish about Michelle's son, I think they conveniently forgot about him / the other guy , then, although he did get a brief mention around the time of Michelle and Steve's wedding

bobbyss

MistyCheese wrote: »

Lol, I was watching at the time. But, I'm sorry, I see I have made a mistake there. That first bolded bit should have read that Liam was Michelle's brother, not Carla's. Liam is the one who was in Downton btw.

The Connor clan consisted of mum Helen, dad Barry - they briefly seperated when Barry made a pass at Helen's friend Aoife but I think they've reunited now - and three kids; Paul, Liam and Michelle.

Paul was married to Carla until his automotive death. Liam married Maria but was secretly in love with Carla, who was with another man, Tony Gordon. Carla and Liam were having an affair and Carla's PA Rosie Webster filmed a short video of them kissing. She later showed this to Tony which is why he killed Liam. He actually didn't run Liam over himself, he paid someone else to do it.

Michelle is married to Steve. Michelle is Carla's sister-in-law as Carla was married to Michelle's brother Paul - although Carla has since been married to Peter Barlow. Michelle is also Maria's sister-in-law as Maria was married to Michelle's brother Liam. Maria's son Liam is Michelle's nephew but this is never brought up and I don't think Michelle and little Liam have ever had a scene together.

Another slight error I've realised. The night that Liam was killed wasn't Maria's hen night - sure they were already married - it was Carla's hen night and Tony Gordon's stag night. Carla and Tony were engaged to each other. But earlier that day Liam had told Carla that he loved her and he urged her to call off the wedding and be with him. Initially she refused but after a chat with Leanne - yes, the same Leanne that was in the boot of the car when Carla's husband Paul fatally crashed - Carla changed her mind and she decided that she loved Liam and she was going to call off the wedding and be with him. Then, while still on the hen night, Michelle copped that Maria was pregnant. Maria confirmed that she was and so Carla changed her mind again because she didn't want to break up a family. Carla urged Maria to go tell Liam the great news straight away and Maria headed off to tell Liam but he was ran over before she could.

Thank you.
I recall bits of all of that. There are so many comings and goings in Corrie it is hard to keep up with them. So many characters come and so many characters go. Didn't someone ask Anna this week whether Gary's Dad would be coming to his wedding. I had a hard time remembering who HE was but he was the long red haired chap who went of to Germany I think.

When you mention Michelle never being in a scene with little Liam-well that's very true and it is a reason why it is difficult to make connections on the street.

I didn't know about Ryan not being Michelle's son (and all that switching business) at all even though he looks not unlike her. But does HE know he is not her son and that his real name is Ryan (?) Neeson? Strange that she did not make any comment on Michael's situation about that Gandy chap.

syklops

bobbyss wrote: »

I didn't know about Ryan not being Michelle's son (and all that switching business) at all even though he looks not unlike her. But does HE know he is not her son and that his real name is Ryan (?) Neeson? Strange that she did not make any comment on Michael's situation about that Gandy chap.

Yes Ryan knows. That whole storyline developed over about a week and then was never mentioned again.

MistyCheese

Garys dad was quite the accomplished baker. When he was brought up on Corrie in connection with the wedding I remarked to Mr. Cheese that he should do the wedding cake.

fin12

MistyCheese wrote: »

Garys dad was quite the accomplished baker. When he was brought up on Corrie in connection with the wedding I remarked to Mr. Cheese that he should do the wedding cake.

I really liked that Character, he reminded me a lot of Les Battersby.

The Talking Bread

Audrey and Ken. Wrong. Fans are not going to appreciate this.

Red Kev

Tyrone owns half the business, so why is he always bowing to Kevin like some kind of lapdog ?

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Audrey and Ken. Wrong. Fans are not going to appreciate this.

Too soon Ken. Waaaayyyyyy too soon.

Rita & Emily don't approve either.

CollyFlower

Mary's gas.

The Talking Bread

Red Kev wrote: »

Tyrone owns half the business, so why is he always bowing to Kevin like some kind of lapdog ?





Too soon Ken. Waaaayyyyyy too soon.

Rita & Emily don't approve either.

Perfect opportunity for Kevin to be reminded that he ruined Tyrone life and his actions led to the death of Molly, Tyrones wife. It's ridiculous that Molly isn't even mentioned between them anymore.

The Talking Bread

As sad as the Hope story is, the writing is very good. The two actors for Tyrone and Fizz playing good roles depicting the issues and emotions.

But to balance things out the rest of that last hour I'd CS tonight was terrible (again). Need to drop the extra episode on either Monday or Friday.

piperh

Red Kev wrote: »

Tyrone owns half the business, so why is he always bowing to Kevin like some kind of lapdog ?

I was just about to post that, he's not an employee and Kevin speaks to him appallingly. He should remind him how often he does a disappearing act.

JP Liz V1

Did Kevin not buy Tyrone's share of business when Ty was running off with Fiz and kids hiding from Kirsty?

Cortina_MK_IV

Audrey gave Ken a really nice haircut. I liked that over the collar 1970's style. When he got to the Rover's I hardly recognised him. :rolleyes:

casio4

Cortina_MK_IV wrote: »

Audrey gave Ken a really nice haircut. I liked that over the collar 1970's style. When he got to the Rover's I hardly recognised him. :rolleyes:

she gave Steve a haircut too and there was no difference in his hair in the Rovers when Ken and Steve were talking about their haircuts:rolleyes:

Tyrone doesn't own half the business anymore didn't he sell it when going on run to get away from Kristy?

magicray

Anyone else think that Mary has lost a lot of weight ?

JP Liz V1

CollyFlower wrote: »

Mary's gas.

With all her old friends

fussyonion

I can always spot storylines before they've even happened.
What's the betting Sophie gets with Aidan's sister?
They were forced to be in a scene tonight so it just leaves the way open for them two to get together.
Yawn.

The Talking Bread

When she was introduced as being a lesbian that story was as predictable as a soap pregnancy from a one night stand. Sophie's character is just defined now by being a lesbian. Nothing g else to her.

Summer wind

Oh no I hope Aidan's sisters girlfriend doesn't come to see her only to find out she's seeing Sophie. Then we will have a rerun of the Fair City storyline:)

dubstarr

Yes Sophie and yer one handbags at dawn.Its so obvious they are getting them together.

I'll go round the back, I was in tearing no that Corrie funny at its best

fin12

dubstarr wrote: »

Yes Sophie and yer one handbags at dawn.Its so obvious they are getting them together.

ya and she said that's how she met her current fiancee, they had a fight and then she went to apologies to her the next day.