This podcast covers episodes 11,013 to 11,018. Paul meets up with Shelly at a hospital appointment and comes to a conclusion about his future that will threaten his relationship with Billy. Aadi and Courtney continue their illicit affair but are soon caught in the act by Amy who cannot hide her disapproval. Tim’s Mum decides she needs to get away from Stephen and Weatherfield to clear her head, which makes Tim take matters into his own hands. George is impressed to learn that Todd has been nominated for Young Undertaker of the Year, which is a thing. Ryan returns to Weatherfield with an appetite for weight training and in no mood to humour Daisy or her apologies. Adam’s panic attacks escalate and he realizes that his trust issues with Sarah still exist. Daniel handles Tracy’s bra. Dev has had a Steve sex dream. Jenny discovers spiralizing.

This podcast covers episodes 11,013 to 11,018. Paul meets up with Shelly at a hospital appointment and comes to a conclusion about his future that will threaten his relationship with Billy. Aadi and Courtney continue their illicit affair but are soon caught in the act by Amy who cannot hide her disapproval. Tim’s Mum decides she needs to get away from Stephen and Weatherfield to clear her head, which makes Tim take matters into his own hands. George is impressed to learn that Todd has been nominated for Young Undertaker of the Year, which is a thing. Ryan returns to Weatherfield with an appetite for weight training and in no mood to humour Daisy or her apologies. Adam’s panic attacks escalate and he realizes that his trust issues with Sarah still exist. Daniel handles Tracy’s bra. Dev has had a Steve sex dream. Jenny discovers spiralizing.

July 28, 2023 - Nominated for a Stiffy

This podcast covers episodes 11,007 to 11,012. Spider manages to track Toyah down to the back of a van in a waste ground when Maggie reveals herself, and she has a gun. Aadi is seen as a protege when business guru Darren takes him under his wing, and is introduced to Darren’s glamorous wife. Rita discovers that Brian has secret feelings for Mary and encourages him to come clean and kick Isabella back to Italy. Max instructs Lauren to skip her father’s sentencing but they are both shocked when they learn how long Reece will be in prison. When a client talks about the realities of fatherhood, Adam is triggered into another panic attack. Paul finds his first visit to the MND support group too overwhelming and runs off before it begins. Stephen has some making up to do and suggests to Tim’s Mum that they recharge their batteries on a hiking holiday in the Peak District. Colin Budd takes his legal business elsewhere. DS Swain throws down some shade. Sally thinks it’s irregardless.

This podcast covers episodes 11,007 to 11,012. Spider manages to track Toyah down to the back of a van in a waste ground when Maggie reveals herself, and she has a gun. Aadi is seen as a protege when business guru Darren takes him under his wing, and is introduced to Darren’s glamorous wife. Rita discovers that Brian has secret feelings for Mary and encourages him to come clean and kick Isabella back to Italy. Max instructs Lauren to skip her father’s sentencing but they are both shocked when they learn how long Reece will be in prison. When a client talks about the realities of fatherhood, Adam is triggered into another panic attack. Paul finds his first visit to the MND support group too overwhelming and runs off before it begins. Stephen has some making up to do and suggests to Tim’s Mum that they recharge their batteries on a hiking holiday in the Peak District. Colin Budd takes his legal business elsewhere. DS Swain throws down some shade. Sally thinks it’s irregardless.

July 21, 2023 - Pear Drop Scented Thunderbolt

This podcast covers episodes 11,001 to 11,006. Adam and Nick are shocked when it looks like Damon has been iced in a gangland assassination. As Tim’s Mum throws herself into her Tai Chi and her friendship with Gerry, she begins to have doubts about Stephen’s intentions. The Winter-Browns money worries increase when Gemma’s unofficial child care business is shut down by social services. Ryan reenacts scenes from Taxi Driver before he goes off to visit Michelle. Max’s friendship with Racist Kelly causes a rift between him and Sabrina. Toyah worries that Spider doesn’t want to commit to her but isn’t aware of other plans that are in motion. Mandy Newhaven is shutting this down. Rhys has caught up on his True Crime boxsets. Steve relaxes a bit too much.

This podcast covers episodes 11,001 to 11,006. Adam and Nick are shocked when it looks like Damon has been iced in a gangland assassination. As Tim’s Mum throws herself into her Tai Chi and her friendship with Gerry, she begins to have doubts about Stephen’s intentions. The Winter-Browns money worries increase when Gemma’s unofficial child care business is shut down by social services. Ryan reenacts scenes from Taxi Driver before he goes off to visit Michelle. Max’s friendship with Racist Kelly causes a rift between him and Sabrina. Toyah worries that Spider doesn’t want to commit to her but isn’t aware of other plans that are in motion. Mandy Newhaven is shutting this down. Rhys has caught up on his True Crime boxsets. Steve relaxes a bit too much.

July 14, 2023 - A Smile Sells

This podcast covers episodes 10,995 to 11,000. Gemma’s Chili Eating Contest raises £800 which Paul drunkenly loses in a hotel room with an old flame. Stephen begins to plant seeds that Tim’s Mum is suffering from severe depression and he’s worried that she may harm herself. Ryan takes advice and looks to get back to work at the Bistro where his interactions with customers are mixed. Yasmeen encourages Stu to join her and Roy in the Rovers’ Monday Night Quiz, where he feels out of his depth. Adam embarrasses Sarah by tracking her down to a business meeting at Chariot Square Hotel. Gemma is overwhelmed by her workload, her house, and her terminally-ill brother and is terrified that her depression has returned. Kirk and Beth are still separated. Dev vomits in public. Daisy needs y’all to cool your jets.

This podcast covers episodes 10,995 to 11,000. Gemma’s Chili Eating Contest raises £800 which Paul drunkenly loses in a hotel room with an old flame. Stephen begins to plant seeds that Tim’s Mum is suffering from severe depression and he’s worried that she may harm herself. Ryan takes advice and looks to get back to work at the Bistro where his interactions with customers are mixed. Yasmeen encourages Stu to join her and Roy in the Rovers’ Monday Night Quiz, where he feels out of his depth. Adam embarrasses Sarah by tracking her down to a business meeting at Chariot Square Hotel. Gemma is overwhelmed by her workload, her house, and her terminally-ill brother and is terrified that her depression has returned. Kirk and Beth are still separated. Dev vomits in public. Daisy needs y’all to cool your jets.

July 7, 2023 - Iron Guts

This podcast covers episodes 10,989 to 10,994. The mystery of why Sarah is feeling sick in the morning and can’t face getting smashed at lunchtime is predictably solved but replaced by another mystery. Max’s attempts to explain himself to Bec hits a snag when Gav is released early from the Young Offenders thing and has some truths to deliver. Billy is shocked to discover that Paul has never been baptized and has no real desire to change that now. Stephen is frustrated when Owen refuses to return his calls, which Tim’s Mum mistakes for him being homesick for Canada. Evelyn’s past comes back to haunt her when an unexpected phone call brings Cassandra and her issues back into her life. Bernie hides crystals. Todd isn’t ambidextrous. Kev’s got a new jacket.

This podcast covers episodes 10,989 to 10,994. The mystery of why Sarah is feeling sick in the morning and can’t face getting smashed at lunchtime is predictably solved but replaced by another mystery. Max’s attempts to explain himself to Bec hits a snag when Gav is released early from the Young Offenders thing and has some truths to deliver. Billy is shocked to discover that Paul has never been baptized and has no real desire to change that now. Stephen is frustrated when Owen refuses to return his calls, which Tim’s Mum mistakes for him being homesick for Canada. Evelyn’s past comes back to haunt her when an unexpected phone call brings Cassandra and her issues back into her life. Bernie hides crystals. Todd isn’t ambidextrous. Kev’s got a new jacket.

June 30, 2023 - A Good Bottoming

This podcast covers episodes 10,983 to 10,988. Following a throwaway comment, Ryan puts two and two together and discovers that the person responsible for his catfishing is closer to home than he thought. With Aaron gone and legal action no longer a threat, Amy finds it tough to start piecing her life back together again. Isabella continues to drive a wedge between Brian and his friends so he hatches a plan to send her off into the wilds of England on a solo tour. Tim’s Mum recovers from last week’s hospital visit while Owen starts sniffing around Underworld’s accounts. Max decides that if he wants to pursue a relationship with Bec, he has to come clean with her about the dodgier aspects of his recent past. Paul finds it difficult to humour Bernie who is determined to prove herself useful and keep busy in light of his diagnosis. Yasmeen is an unwitting thorn in Evelyn’s side as she uses Freddie to develop her friendship with Roy. Adam and Sarah struggle to return to normal after her infidelity, so Adam decides to proactively hasten Damon’s departure from Weatherfield. Daniel will sort this out. Billy’s pasta bake is famous. Nick knows Lindsay.

This podcast covers episodes 10,983 to 10,988. Following a throwaway comment, Ryan puts two and two together and discovers that the person responsible for his catfishing is closer to home than he thought. With Aaron gone and legal action no longer a threat, Amy finds it tough to start piecing her life back together again. Isabella continues to drive a wedge between Brian and his friends so he hatches a plan to send her off into the wilds of England on a solo tour. Tim’s Mum recovers from last week’s hospital visit while Owen starts sniffing around Underworld’s accounts. Max decides that if he wants to pursue a relationship with Bec, he has to come clean with her about the dodgier aspects of his recent past. Paul finds it difficult to humour Bernie who is determined to prove herself useful and keep busy in light of his diagnosis. Yasmeen is an unwitting thorn in Evelyn’s side as she uses Freddie to develop her friendship with Roy. Adam and Sarah struggle to return to normal after her infidelity, so Adam decides to proactively hasten Damon’s departure from Weatherfield. Daniel will sort this out. Billy’s pasta bake is famous. Nick knows Lindsay.

June 23, 2023 - The Paris of the North

This podcast covers episodes 10,977 to 10,982. Moving Day for Stephen is spoiled by Tim’s Mum being present, past lies coming back to bite him, and a pair of despicable slippers. Sarah and Adam’s grandparents talk some sense into them and convince them to fight for their marriage. After some bad advice, Aggie ends up spending three thousand pounds on a summerhouse she neither wants nor can afford. Max gets closer to Bec and worries that the reason for his recent imprisonment will spoil their fledgling relationship. The pressure of entertaining his Italian cousin starts to weigh Brian down and cause a rift among his friends. Carla airs her concerns about Ryan who hasn’t left the flat in a week. The scaffolding may be down, but Steve and Tracy still have their share of concerns as they worry about funding the damages if Amy loses her libel case. Weatherfield General can’t do blood tests. Nick’s trousers stop falling down. Jenny swings the ban hammer.

This podcast covers episodes 10,977 to 10,982. Moving Day for Stephen is spoiled by Tim’s Mum being present, past lies coming back to bite him, and a pair of despicable slippers. Sarah and Adam’s grandparents talk some sense into them and convince them to fight for their marriage. After some bad advice, Aggie ends up spending three thousand pounds on a summerhouse she neither wants nor can afford. Max gets closer to Bec and worries that the reason for his recent imprisonment will spoil their fledgling relationship. The pressure of entertaining his Italian cousin starts to weigh Brian down and cause a rift among his friends. Carla airs her concerns about Ryan who hasn’t left the flat in a week. The scaffolding may be down, but Steve and Tracy still have their share of concerns as they worry about funding the damages if Amy loses her libel case. Weatherfield General can’t do blood tests. Nick’s trousers stop falling down. Jenny swings the ban hammer.

June 16, 2023 - Vodka and Tonic Shampoo

This podcast covers episodes 10,971 to 10,976. As the street waits for the verdict in Justin’s acid attack trial, a pessimistic Daisy is already making plans to leave town. Max is granted an early release but decides that he’s not ready to return to the street and so refuses to leave. Evelyn is feeling surplus to requirements at the hospital as Roy recuperates from his stent procedure. Ed and Aggie run into friends from their previous life who are very keen to catch up. Carla surprises Stephen by announcing her intention to sell her stake in the knicker factory. Sarah is concerned when Adam and Damon become closer, and again is left feeling unwanted by her husband. Gail chats about Monster Munch. Tim’s package vibrates. Catfish is a verb.

This podcast covers episodes 10,971 to 10,976. As the street waits for the verdict in Justin’s acid attack trial, a pessimistic Daisy is already making plans to leave town. Max is granted an early release but decides that he’s not ready to return to the street and so refuses to leave. Evelyn is feeling surplus to requirements at the hospital as Roy recuperates from his stent procedure. Ed and Aggie run into friends from their previous life who are very keen to catch up. Carla surprises Stephen by announcing her intention to sell her stake in the knicker factory. Sarah is concerned when Adam and Damon become closer, and again is left feeling unwanted by her husband. Gail chats about Monster Munch. Tim’s package vibrates. Catfish is a verb.

June 9, 2023 - Skeletons in My Knickers

This podcast covers episodes 10,966 to 10,970. Gemma and Chesney’s wedding day arrives with Paul still refusing to attend until Joseph has a quiet word. Evelyn stands by Roy as he prepares for his stent operation and Freddie’s appointment with the vet. Daisy and Ryan fight their anxieties ahead of confronting Justin at the acid attack trial. Yasmeen has a lovely new anorak. Billy goes to work. Jenny wields the ban hammer.

This podcast covers episodes 10,966 to 10,970. Gemma and Chesney’s wedding day arrives with Paul still refusing to attend until Joseph has a quiet word. Evelyn stands by Roy as he prepares for his stent operation and Freddie’s appointment with the vet. Daisy and Ryan fight their anxieties ahead of confronting Justin at the acid attack trial. Yasmeen has a lovely new anorak. Billy goes to work. Jenny wields the ban hammer.

June 2, 2023 - Salmonella Butty

This podcast covers episodes 10,958 to 10,965. Faye tries to ignore how much she’ll miss Miley while feeling trapped in her relationship with Craig. Amy tries to talk Aaron out of pursuing his libel case against her by warning him about aggressive questioning from lawyers. Sam questions his relationship with Hope when she admits that she sabotaged his chemistry act at Eliza’s birthday party. Isabella arrives from Naples and wastes no time in leading Brian astray. Roy gives Evelyn cause for concern when he gets chest pains while walking Freddie. Daisy worries that Justin will use every trick in the book to wriggle his way out of blame for the acid attack. Paul is able to put his date in court to one side when he learns of an experimental medication for his MND. Billy takes a hard yolk. Speed Daal catches fire again. The scaffolding’s days are numbered.

This podcast covers episodes 10,958 to 10,965. Faye tries to ignore how much she’ll miss Miley while feeling trapped in her relationship with Craig. Amy tries to talk Aaron out of pursuing his libel case against her by warning him about aggressive questioning from lawyers. Sam questions his relationship with Hope when she admits that she sabotaged his chemistry act at Eliza’s birthday party. Isabella arrives from Naples and wastes no time in leading Brian astray. Roy gives Evelyn cause for concern when he gets chest pains while walking Freddie. Daisy worries that Justin will use every trick in the book to wriggle his way out of blame for the acid attack. Paul is able to put his date in court to one side when he learns of an experimental medication for his MND. Billy takes a hard yolk. Speed Daal catches fire again. The scaffolding’s days are numbered.

May 26, 2023 - Professor Boom Boom

An unofficial Coronation Street catch-up podcast

Awesome podcast! I look forward to it every week.

5 Stars

The Talk of the Street: A Coronation Street Podcast

In our second Christmas edition, stuff be a-building. Michael has turned that wee market place into the Rockefeller Plaza with only the help from unspeaking actors and that guy out of Bread, and a confirmed lack of indemnity insurance. Sally takes particular exception to Tim getting married in Vegas and then forgetting about it for a quarter of a century or whatever. Ryan earns his easiest paycheck by delivering an empty envelope to a shortened Lenny while Gary’s stock of furniture isn’t good enough for Princess Maria. It looks like the writers are determined for Rita to have a lonely Christmas. Michelle shows a staggering amount of concern for the Bistro’s employees, Irish Tina, and Tyler, but only for a very short period of time. Elsewhere, Gemma has the biggest pram in Christendom, Hope’s maniac tendencies see her take out the arch angel Gabriel, and Richard’s desire for a glass of water, twice, might just be the death of him. Have a fantastic holiday season, whatever you have planned, and we’ll catch up again in the New Year. Slainte!

In our second Christmas edition, stuff be a-building. Michael has turned that wee market place into the Rockefeller Plaza with only the help from unspeaking actors and that guy out of Bread, and a confirmed lack of indemnity insurance. Sally takes particular exception to Tim getting married in Vegas and then forgetting about it for a quarter of a century or whatever. Ryan earns his easiest paycheck by delivering an empty envelope to a shortened Lenny while Gary’s stock of furniture isn’t good enough for Princess Maria. It looks like the writers are determined for Rita to have a lonely Christmas. Michelle shows a staggering amount of concern for the Bistro’s employees, Irish Tina, and Tyler, but only for a very short period of time. Elsewhere, Gemma has the biggest pram in Christendom, Hope’s maniac tendencies see her take out the arch angel Gabriel, and Richard’s desire for a glass of water, twice, might just be the death of him. Have a fantastic holiday season, whatever you have planned, and we’ll catch up again in the New Year. Slainte!

December 20, 2019 - Winter Whatchicallit

Alya puts her Voggling fingers to good work as she finds some shadiness in Tim’s Dad’s past, while Tim’s Dad has more baths that Joseph. A trip to the vet give Evelyn more than an eye-watering bill as she bumps into someone she used to step out with in years gone by. Ken runs into Norris, a fellow resident at Shady Acres, but Norris paints a very bleak picture of life in the retirement home. The writers seem determined to make Emma a doormat for Seb for the second time as he and Alina deny they still have feelings for each other. Michael annoys Grace. Neither David nor Gail work at the factory, both hang out at the factory, and now one of them works at the factory. Poor Gemma’s struggles with the quads continues, despite Bernie’s best efforts, and her horrible friends worst. We learn more about Chesney’s personal hygiene regime than we absolutely needed. Shona’s magazine subscriptions are up for renewal. Hope wants to stuff Cerberus.

Alya puts her Voggling fingers to good work as she finds some shadiness in Tim’s Dad’s past, while Tim’s Dad has more baths that Joseph. A trip to the vet give Evelyn more than an eye-watering bill as she bumps into someone she used to step out with in years gone by. Ken runs into Norris, a fellow resident at Shady Acres, but Norris paints a very bleak picture of life in the retirement home. The writers seem determined to make Emma a doormat for Seb for the second time as he and Alina deny they still have feelings for each other. Michael annoys Grace. Neither David nor Gail work at the factory, both hang out at the factory, and now one of them works at the factory. Poor Gemma’s struggles with the quads continues, despite Bernie’s best efforts, and her horrible friends worst. We learn more about Chesney’s personal hygiene regime than we absolutely needed. Shona’s magazine subscriptions are up for renewal. Hope wants to stuff Cerberus.

March 20, 2020 - Half-Rice Half-Chips

A shortened week on The Cobbles sees Ken deliver a soliloquy to beat all soliloquies. Ali and Maria’s hugely questionable relationship come to a perhaps temporary closure when he falls asleep at vital moments during the plot line. Dev takes Asha to see an utterly fabulous Dr Gaddas but still manages to ground Asha and Aadi simultaneously. Robert is presented with something of a Sophie’s Choice between waking up to a naked Michelle in Majorca or just getting on with his work in the Bistro kitchen. Sophie is off to Cambodia so Brooke Vincent can finally have her baby, David teaches that bloke with all the pen on his face how to cut hair, Ken is a jolly good fellow, and Emily’s Skype call is hugely disappointing. But Norris is back, so that’s okay.

A shortened week on The Cobbles sees Ken deliver a soliloquy to beat all soliloquies. Ali and Maria’s hugely questionable relationship come to a perhaps temporary closure when he falls asleep at vital moments during the plot line. Dev takes Asha to see an utterly fabulous Dr Gaddas but still manages to ground Asha and Aadi simultaneously. Robert is presented with something of a Sophie’s Choice between waking up to a naked Michelle in Majorca or just getting on with his work in the Bistro kitchen. Sophie is off to Cambodia so Brooke Vincent can finally have her baby, David teaches that bloke with all the pen on his face how to cut hair, Ken is a jolly good fellow, and Emily’s Skype call is hugely disappointing. But Norris is back, so that’s okay.

October 9, 2019 - Emotionally Stunted Manchild

It was a week of two tales this week, with not a huge amount to smile about. David’s looking forward to getting out of jail in a couple of weeks and then going ahead and marrying Shona a few days later. It’s all booked. So let’s hope that he doesn’t do anything stupid like get involved in a prison riot and wind up in a room with Josh and a pair of scissors and then let’s further hope that footage of that incident doesn’t end up in Max’s or Imran’s inboxes. Oh, wait. In a storyline that began months ago, which involved the birth of baby Bertie and the passing of organic green tea and potpourri advocate, Steph, brave Sinead is approaching the end of her own metaphorical cobbled street, and frustrated by his inability to do the right thing by her, and devastated by the impending loss, a misguided Daniel goes off to find comfort wherever he can find it. Elsewhere, Peter and Carla are back, Kirk breaks a snow machine, Tracy says horrid things, Santa’s fairies do their best to keep him sober for a day, and poor Peanut contemplates getting a new forever family.

It was a week of two tales this week, with not a huge amount to smile about. David’s looking forward to getting out of jail in a couple of weeks and then going ahead and marrying Shona a few days later. It’s all booked. So let’s hope that he doesn’t do anything stupid like get involved in a prison riot and wind up in a room with Josh and a pair of scissors and then let’s further hope that footage of that incident doesn’t end up in Max’s or Imran’s inboxes. Oh, wait. In a storyline that began months ago, which involved the birth of baby Bertie and the passing of organic green tea and potpourri advocate, Steph, brave Sinead is approaching the end of her own metaphorical cobbled street, and frustrated by his inability to do the right thing by her, and devastated by the impending loss, a misguided Daniel goes off to find comfort wherever he can find it. Elsewhere, Peter and Carla are back, Kirk breaks a snow machine, Tracy says horrid things, Santa’s fairies do their best to keep him sober for a day, and poor Peanut contemplates getting a new forever family.

October 25, 2019 - Pull Your Cracker

We’re into week ten of Gav’s cold, which sees Sinead committed to the earth, Daniel angry at everything, and a baffled pawn shop owner wondering if keeping the golf clubs out in the open was such a great idea after all. Bernie discovers the truth of Kel and Paul’s past thanks to a well-pitched half-brick. This isn’t the week Michelle is going to succumb to no Robert cooties as she plots to destroy the silver-haired lathario who is all too quick to assume his legs are safely back under the Bistro table. Following James’s walk of shame, Michael discovers that he’s a daddy, but Aggie has her own ideas on the best way to handle this and opts for badly. Elsewhere, David and Shona have an exciting proposal for a non-plussed Lily and Max,  Hope decides to paint a picture of mummy on mummy, the knicker people make a strong case against them ever having a say in how the factory is run ever again, Gemma doesn’t belch, and shamefully no one shouts “Haircut!” at Adam. Oh, and Ken is in hospital but whatever.

We’re into week ten of Gav’s cold, which sees Sinead committed to the earth, Daniel angry at everything, and a baffled pawn shop owner wondering if keeping the golf clubs out in the open was such a great idea after all. Bernie discovers the truth of Kel and Paul’s past thanks to a well-pitched half-brick. This isn’t the week Michelle is going to succumb to no Robert cooties as she plots to destroy the silver-haired lathario who is all too quick to assume his legs are safely back under the Bistro table. Following James’s walk of shame, Michael discovers that he’s a daddy, but Aggie has her own ideas on the best way to handle this and opts for badly. Elsewhere, David and Shona have an exciting proposal for a non-plussed Lily and Max,  Hope decides to paint a picture of mummy on mummy, the knicker people make a strong case against them ever having a say in how the factory is run ever again, Gemma doesn’t belch, and shamefully no one shouts “Haircut!” at Adam. Oh, and Ken is in hospital but whatever.

November 22, 2019 - A Slide With Bouncy Balls

Bryan Maiden

Emma seems oddly threatened by her fledgling relationship with Seb when she offers to eat a hotpot despite being vegetarian, and agrees to attend an Iron Maiden tribute act despite hating heavy metal. Billy almost gets to the end of a wedding ceremony and Robert seems surprised when all his lies come home to roost. Derek is back on the scene as drunk as usual but with an interesting proposition for Nick and Sarah and the rest of the knicker packing people. Despite an extensive list of back-firing attempts to do the right thing by her son, Bernie’s attempts to do the right thing can be counted as one confirmed back-fire with another pending. Elsewhere, Fiz threatens to count up to five then ends up counting down to one, Roy sank Richard’s battleship, Daniel watches some videos in his vest, Rita has no mates, but Mrs McIlroy's cat is going to be fine.

Emma seems oddly threatened by her fledgling relationship with Seb when she offers to eat a hotpot despite being vegetarian, and agrees to attend an Iron Maiden tribute act despite hating heavy metal. Billy almost gets to the end of a wedding ceremony and Robert seems surprised when all his lies come home to roost. Derek is back on the scene as drunk as usual but with an interesting proposition for Nick and Sarah and the rest of the knicker packing people. Despite an extensive list of back-firing attempts to do the right thing by her son, Bernie’s attempts to do the right thing can be counted as one confirmed back-fire with another pending. Elsewhere, Fiz threatens to count up to five then ends up counting down to one, Roy sank Richard’s battleship, Daniel watches some videos in his vest, Rita has no mates, but Mrs McIlroy's cat is going to be fine.

December 6, 2019 - Bryan Maiden

Ray Weinstein settles in at The Bistro by not sacking everyone and giving away free drink and charity money on New Year’s Eve, ensuring it continues as a loss-making venture into a new decade. For an encore, he precedes to piss all over Kev’s chips (figuratively) and gets his hole off of Abi (literally). Busy week for Ray. Gary’s gangster ways, or some of them at least, come out into the open when Mrs Derek turns up and spills her guts to an interested Izzy about the likelihood of Derek owning a knicker factory, On New Year’s Eve, Tracy wants to drag Steve to see a band that he can’t pronounce but ends up having a more universal conversation with Paula. Shona remains in a coma while David has to struggle with either sitting by her bedside all day or nipping out for an hour or so to testify against Josh. Steve’s got another haircut and a cat, Tim can’t make balloon animals, and Mary is an obvious horse.

Ray Weinstein settles in at The Bistro by not sacking everyone and giving away free drink and charity money on New Year’s Eve, ensuring it continues as a loss-making venture into a new decade. For an encore, he precedes to piss all over Kev’s chips (figuratively) and gets his hole off of Abi (literally). Busy week for Ray. Gary’s gangster ways, or some of them at least, come out into the open when Mrs Derek turns up and spills her guts to an interested Izzy about the likelihood of Derek owning a knicker factory, On New Year’s Eve, Tracy wants to drag Steve to see a band that he can’t pronounce but ends up having a more universal conversation with Paula. Shona remains in a coma while David has to struggle with either sitting by her bedside all day or nipping out for an hour or so to testify against Josh. Steve’s got another haircut and a cat, Tim can’t make balloon animals, and Mary is an obvious horse.

January 3, 2020 - One-Legged Prawns

Supernanny Jade’s secret is revealed with the help of a bunch of flowers, a quote from Paradise Lost, and a graveyard with generous opening hours. Kel finds himself in front of the Old Bill who, despite having the polaroids from Bernie, are happy to release him on a burglary charge. Roy makes Richard’s home help cry and then quit after already threatening to make the situation worse by contacting Adult Services and has to rely on Aggie’s cooking in his attempts to make things right. After last week’s reveal, Michael wants to play the responsible father and Grace isn’t entirely against the idea but warns him to keep his mother out of her business. Good luck with that. The Knicker People now insist on being known as the Fifty Percenters, which isn’t nearly as catchy, and they refuse to listen as Nick frustratingly explains why they’re all going to be out of work in six months if they keep up with this slide nonsense, but maybe Sarah has a bright idea that’ll save everyone’s skin. Ray helps himself to an early morning Bistro capachoochoo and then reveals he’s dropping his lawsuit instead of his trousers for a change, and an increasingly scorned Michelle does well to keep her dinner down every time Robert is within two feet of her, which happens a lot. Elsewhere, Emma has an exciting Christmas offer that may be outshined by Steve’s fancy needlework, Brian thinks he looks like Robert from a distance, Nina isn’t going to a fancy dress party, and Mary is interested in getting her hands on Adam’s fusebox.

Supernanny Jade’s secret is revealed with the help of a bunch of flowers, a quote from Paradise Lost, and a graveyard with generous opening hours. Kel finds himself in front of the Old Bill who, despite having the polaroids from Bernie, are happy to release him on a burglary charge. Roy makes Richard’s home help cry and then quit after already threatening to make the situation worse by contacting Adult Services and has to rely on Aggie’s cooking in his attempts to make things right. After last week’s reveal, Michael wants to play the responsible father and Grace isn’t entirely against the idea but warns him to keep his mother out of her business. Good luck with that. The Knicker People now insist on being known as the Fifty Percenters, which isn’t nearly as catchy, and they refuse to listen as Nick frustratingly explains why they’re all going to be out of work in six months if they keep up with this slide nonsense, but maybe Sarah has a bright idea that’ll save everyone’s skin. Ray helps himself to an early morning Bistro capachoochoo and then reveals he’s dropping his lawsuit instead of his trousers for a change, and an increasingly scorned Michelle does well to keep her dinner down every time Robert is within two feet of her, which happens a lot. Elsewhere, Emma has an exciting Christmas offer that may be outshined by Steve’s fancy needlework, Brian thinks he looks like Robert from a distance, Nina isn’t going to a fancy dress party, and Mary is interested in getting her hands on Adam’s fusebox.

November 29, 2019 - Reminiscent of Wagner

A shortened week for us this week, but one that packed a hefty emotional punch that ranked 7.5 on the Eileen Scale. Gary’s getting work set-up with regard to the factory repair, calling on the services of Ed and then latterly Seb who is only too pleased to bury the hatchet anywhere other than his own back. Sarah, though, needs a bit more convincing. We hadn’t really been thinking much about Emma’s dad before last week, where he was introduced as having a dicky tummy, and things are only going to be heading south for him from here on in. Would that this be the extent of the complications to Emma’s life and the lives of other residents. Dev’s back and immediately chastises Evelyn for the gambling ring but when he realizes his error and has to eat humble pie, he’s going to have to get through Ruby before Evelyn is going to agree to forgive and forget. Robert’s lies extend this week to the point where no one is quite sure how many people he’s going to get married to on his fake 50th birthday. Meanwhile, Chesney disapproves of dancing, Tim’s Dad continues to frustrate, and Carla and Peter are off to get their hole at a motorway layby. And they say romance is dead.

A shortened week for us this week, but one that packed a hefty emotional punch that ranked 7.5 on the Eileen Scale. Gary’s getting work set-up with regard to the factory repair, calling on the services of Ed and then latterly Seb who is only too pleased to bury the hatchet anywhere other than his own back. Sarah, though, needs a bit more convincing. We hadn’t really been thinking much about Emma’s dad before last week, where he was introduced as having a dicky tummy, and things are only going to be heading south for him from here on in. Would that this be the extent of the complications to Emma’s life and the lives of other residents. Dev’s back and immediately chastises Evelyn for the gambling ring but when he realizes his error and has to eat humble pie, he’s going to have to get through Ruby before Evelyn is going to agree to forgive and forget. Robert’s lies extend this week to the point where no one is quite sure how many people he’s going to get married to on his fake 50th birthday. Meanwhile, Chesney disapproves of dancing, Tim’s Dad continues to frustrate, and Carla and Peter are off to get their hole at a motorway layby. And they say romance is dead.

August 14, 2019 - Drop The Wink

Corrie has been great these last few weeks and this trend continues as Jade finally reveals her true intent while Fiz’s worst nightmares (that don’t involve Tyrone) come true. Shona remains in a coma for another week and despite a brief standoff that everyone seems comfortable in letting pass, David eventually finds a decent ear attached to Aggie. Gemma and Chesney get some sleep in a fancy cottage while chaperones pretend to be them for a Freshco’s shoot, which results in Dev firing Ches twice in 24 hours. Roy has to listen to Aggie’s backstory and pretend that he cares. Tim’s Dad insults Yasmeen’s lovely cardigan. Gail confirms that brain stem activity is a good thing, Daniel’s beard is coming along, and Paula bathes in her work clothes, apparently.

Corrie has been great these last few weeks and this trend continues as Jade finally reveals her true intent while Fiz’s worst nightmares (that don’t involve Tyrone) come true. Shona remains in a coma for another week and despite a brief standoff that everyone seems comfortable in letting pass, David eventually finds a decent ear attached to Aggie. Gemma and Chesney get some sleep in a fancy cottage while chaperones pretend to be them for a Freshco’s shoot, which results in Dev firing Ches twice in 24 hours. Roy has to listen to Aggie’s backstory and pretend that he cares. Tim’s Dad insults Yasmeen’s lovely cardigan. Gail confirms that brain stem activity is a good thing, Daniel’s beard is coming along, and Paula bathes in her work clothes, apparently.

January 10, 2020 - A Chipped Cat

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