Coronation Street [News, Spoilers and Discussion]

Very poor show tonight. As has been said already, the cake thing was totally overdone and zippy fireman Paul referred to Todd as his future "son-in-law". How weird is that?

Julie's mother has a fall and breaks her hip. The way they were talking it made it sound as if she was really old. But isn't Julie's mother supposed to have been a schoolfriend of Eileens so she would hardly be ready for the care home just yet! I know they have to write Julie out but this was a bit ridiculous.

I liked Leanne last night. Is she really the only one who can see through Karl?

The scene at the end in the Bistro was ridiculous. As if Stella, Karl and Gloria would just march in and more or less demand "investment" from Leanne. Back at the house, they had already discussed how hostile Leanne was and how they'd have to be "ruthless" to get her on side. And instead of Stella taking her our for a quiet drink and trying to get back on good terms and then offering her a share in the pub as an olive branch, they troop in all guns blazing with Karl (whose the very reason why Leanne and Stella have fallen out) along with them. Not a very logical way to get the money that they so desperately need. No thought given either to the fact that Owen or any of his family or connections might have been in the Bistro and overheard the conversation so that he might possibly get an inkling that Stellas broke.

The Peter/Carla v Rob/Tracey thing is just a rerun of Peter/Carla v Nick/Leanne. Old hat rehashed.

gubbie wrote: »

I believe Eileen and Julie are sisters

do they have the same mum? maybe they have the same dad as Eileen didn't seem upset that her mother broke a hip

casio4 wrote: »

do they have the same mum? maybe they have the same dad as Eileen didn't seem upset that her mother broke a hip

I believe they have the same daddy, but different mammies..I think

lucretiaborgia wrote: »

Thanks for this. Next question..who looks after Kevin's little son now that he is "away" ?

He's gone with him to Germany

Jikashi wrote: »

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*bashes in Stella's door* Next payment on the Rovers job is due!
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[A fortnight later, watching Friday's episodes, exactly that happens]



Oh, nice one, boards-reading Corrie writers. I'll accept cash or credit transfer, or you can pay me in kind by having the next Ken-replacing B-plot involve Faye being abducted by aliens and the whole street's memory of her existence erased. Cheers.

lucretiaborgia wrote: »

Thanks for this. Next question..who looks after Kevin's little son now that he is "away" ?

He is gone with Kevin so presumably Pam (Molly's aunt) who is Bill's girlfriend will be looking after him in Germany while Kevin minds Bill

JamesReeves wrote: »

well this was bound to happen sooner of later

Tina McIntyre is left shellshocked as Gary Windass makes a move on her later this month.

Owen will batter him :P

Months ago