Coronation Street on ITV Part Deux

Jude is a psychopath.

He’s going to beat up his mother Mary? MARY!

Tyrone's "dad" looks about the same age as Tyrone.

Tyrone’s got some new hair plugs, bless him.

Alan (Tyrone) got the hairplugs in 2016. He's like a lot of us hairy guys -- lots of body hair, but tend to balding. He's a cute-ish bear, but he now shaves his body. Shame!

So Tyrone's dead mum wasn't really his mum, and Liz's dead daughter wasn't really her daughter? And they both discover this within the same week? It's almost as though the writers have run out of ideas...

I'm not keen on the direction the new producer's taking the show in. The Kate Oates storylines were dark, but some of them were very well-written.

The Imran/Leanne/Toyah potential love triangle seems very predictable and kind of lazy storytelling.

If only Liz's daughter were old enough to end up being Tyrone's bio mum. What a twist that would be! (rolling eyes)

I want to be inside Josh quite deeply-with his consent, of course.

Get in line, R9 .

YAY! I finally created a thread that got a part 2.

Congratulations, cock/R11!

WTF? I only started watching in the 2000s, but I don't remember Jim ever being pure evil. Why would he do that to Liz?

He wants to 'get back' at Liz and Steve for not visiting him in prison or supporting him at all. He thought that Steve and Liz still owned the Rovers and he and Hannah-Katie were planning to have Steve and Liz sell and then Jim and Hannah-Katie would somehow steal the money and go off to America. I think it'll be our Tracy who digs and digs and finds out about the plan.

Not linking many of the storylines. The Tyrone and bitch nana, Jim and Hannah-Katie, Slut sisters (Toyah and Leanne) and Dudebros (Imran and Adam), are all frustrating and boring.

The Tyrone nan thing is odd. Obviously she's supposed to be a funny character like the late, great Blanche but...she's just not funny. Ty looks great these days, so glamorous!

Hannah-Kate's rather plain, but it's pretty far-fetched that this young woman is hot for an old, fat, and sick ex-con.

Hannah-Kate looks like a psycho. Are we looking at a Who Killed Jim McDonald storyline?

Can they get rid of Greasy Dev? Look up asshole in the dictionary and there's his picture.

God I hate this Hannah/Jim/Liz storyline. I like Maureen Lipman as Tyrone’s nan. She’s a good actress.

Don't laugh.........

How do I get ITV and how much does it cost? Will it also give me Hollyoaks & Emmerdale?

You’re in the US, R20? Try streaming services Britbox (same day episodes of Coronation Street) and Hulu (Hollyoaks on a two week delay). Both are well worth the subscription.

Britbox also has same day episodes of Emmerdale and EastEnders.

We used to watch Corrie on CBC, but switched to Britbox. We nose see it same day, and in HD. Well worth the cost.

now, not nose. I hate Autocarrot.

How much is BritBoc per month?

BritBox is $6.99/mo. .. I'd go that (legal) route, but the service doesn't carry any of the shows I watch from Channel 4. .. Gotta have my Hollyoaks, Ackley Bridge, and Formula 1 race coverage. .. Plus, there's my two Welsh soaps and other BBC specials that don't make it to BritBox. (Things like 'A Very English Murder,' 'Man in An Orange Shirt,' McMafia, 'London Spy'.) .. (And my dedicated UK VPN is $3/mo cheaper.

Everyone in Coronation Street is going into business or are professionals. It really has moved away from its working class roots.

At least the factory is still there.

The fatty who works in the flower shop as the assistant and talks in the pretentious manner makes my skin crawl.

^^^R29

The Imran/Leanne/Toyah stuff was like something from a dying sitcom.

Sophie's gonna get some of that middle aged minge. Will Sally be pissed or proud? She is after all dating a posh successful lady.

And her high school nemesis!

I hate the new storylines. Rubbish

Loved our Tracy's threat to murder Hannah-Katie.

That was the only funny moment of the episode, R35!

Hannah: How did you cut ties with your abusive ex?

Tracy: I killed him.

Is the Ali/Ryan romance still going to happen? Their mom will loose her shit! My sons are fucking!

I want to see Ali present his hole.

Mmmmm me too...But Ryan probably has a nice hole too. Maybe Todd can come back and pound them both

I see them both being vers, so yes to the idea of a dual presentation.

Oh God, this Leanne/Imran/Toyah story was unbearable.

How fucking stupid is Sally Metcafe? What a dumb cunt. Enjoy the nick, Sally!

I love Sally...poor Sally, but she doesn't end up in prison here in Canada for at least another week or so

Damn, Sally was stupid.

You know what they say, Sally - anyone who acts as their own lawyer has a fool for a client.

Poor Sally's been beaten up by an awful, uncouth jailbird in the slink. For her phone credit.

I hate Claudia’s three tone hair.

Did anyone notice the back room in the Rover's has been redone? Our Jenny has made it less downmarket, I'm sure Annie Walker is looking down with approval.

That Australian girl has GOT TO GO. Preferably the same way Ken’s first wife Valerie did. Death by hairdryer.

I have a hard time believing a 20-something girl (even if she is unattractive) would be crazy for Big Jim's cock enough to do this.

Some people will do anything--or anyone--to get out of Australia R50.

R50 What is bad is that she is so UNATTRACTIVE that she makes 61 year old Liz, who has smoked like a chimney for years, look young and attractive.

R52, it’s been made clear, though, that she’s one of those crazies who correspond with convicts and so probably can’t get much action because she isn’t attractive. Mary certainly falls into that category.

R53 Mary is much better looking than that Kangaroo's backside.

What will be the sleeping arrangements when Josh moves in with Billy?

R55 I hate Josh, I see no reason to keep a rapist around, going blind was not enough to redeem that piece of shit.

I like Ryan and Ali's friendship - quite looking forward to their new storyline (I won't post spoilers).

Ryan will be the top. And Ali will be the bossy bottom.

Ryan & Ali's Bareback Flip-Flop.

Uh oh. Someone died tonight.

I was just thinking that Ali looks quite a bit older than Ryan, even though they're supposed to be the same age, but when I Googled them it turns out Ryan is actually two years older than Ali in real life!

They need to axe Steve. Why the hell would he go through with his wedding to Tracy? He's already been divorced six times - he's approaching Elizabeth Taylor territory. The writers have just run out of things to do with him and turned him into a buffoon.

I don't see the problem with multiple marriages.

Oh dear! My finger slipped! That's DEXTER. I do hope my dead Dex Dex Dex forgives me.

Marriages are for love. That's why I've had so many.

Erica Kane Martin Brent Cudahy Chandler Roy Roy Montgomery Montgomery Chandler Marick Marick Montgomery

Tyrone's looking good these days

He's looking like shit. The hairy legs and hairless chest and shoulders. What a tragedy!

I have watched Corrie from episode 1 (Dec9th 1960). Have been to the set, LOVED the show and most characters. Now, I don’tmind If I miss the occasional episode. In fact, I often miss a few. Apart from me being 65, something else has seriously changed. The world? Corries writers?

Too many characters, too many stories r67

Very true R67 it becomes unbelievable and the story lines have times are dull. Plus too many characters I don't like

Who died? I’m behind by a week.

I don’t think that old bat is really Tyrone’s nan. I think she’s a lonely woman pretending to be.

Very bad way to end Josh’s story. But maybe he’ll be back at the end of the year.

R71 As an ending, it came off feeling more like a whimper than a bang.

I guess my main issue with being too critical about it, is that I don't really have an idea of how it should have ended (if indeed it is over for good). .. Haven't given it much thought. .. Do we think the new EP (MacLeod) is going to extend it at some point? .. Perhaps Billy could encounter Josh at the homeless camp in three or four months???

I think that’s what will happen, R72. It will be just before Christmas.

Josh! Come live in America!

At least we were spared Josh pretending he was blind when he no longer was.

All this “big cat” crap is actually building to something, right?

Damn, Ryan’s arms are hot.

The Hannah storyline is probably the worst I've ever seen on Corrie. You get the impression that even the actors who play Liz and Jim are embarrassed by it.

Daniel doesn't seem like the type of bloke who'd want to be tied down with a wife and kid at such a young age. He and Sinead haven't even been together for that long. It's a shame, because he has the potential to be such an interesting character.

R76 I doubt they will remain married for long, this time. To me they seem to be setting them up as the new Ken and Deidre. If so, they will get together and break up numerous times.

I hope Beverly Callard makes the most of her chances next week. She has been given the meatiest storyline that, shamefully, she has been given in years. She's very talented. So is the actor playing Jim. Both old-school professionals.

I hate the girl who plays Hannah with a passion. I know she’s a newbie but every facial expression she makes is terrible. I can’t stand the way she does simple things like drinking tea.

R79 Me as well, I don't think I have ever hated a character/or an actress on a soap more than her. I disliked Phelan but I wish he was still around to take care of her.

R75 Since they invited Jack to go cat hunting with them, I was thinking that maybe they'll actually capture this mythic feline, with him getting the credit. .. And with that bit of fame, the other kids at school could begin seeing Jack in a different light. .. Something like that???

Awww, R81, that would be great. Jack is such a sweet kid.

Catching up on Monday's episodes. Why did Daniel decide to hold his wedding on the same day as his stepsister Tracy's? It's just weird.

Well, he’s weird. But oddly lovable.

It was stupid to ask Jim to give Tracy away, when Adam was actually the only Barlow that bothered to show up.

Sinead's wedding dress looked a bit like Jackie Onassis's:

This was the BEST Corrie wedding. In't that right Drearie?

The actor who plays Daniel really needs to do something about those nose hairs. During the wedding ceremony it was really distracting.

Charlie Stemp is no Gareth Gates!

Oops, wrong thread, sorry.

Ali's cute but his tattoos are not.

He looks like chav shit there.

Ali does look good these days on the show. The actor who played Ryan last time was gorgeous though (pic below)

I thought Beverly Callard did really well with what she was given but let down by her conversation with Eileen (whom I wish would fall under a tram). Mooning over Johnny when she'd just "lost her daughter all over again". Come on!

Kym Marsh overacting again. The Robert character is beyond dull. As is Nick, why bring him back? Yawn.

Loved Kate Ford, she's very good at drama but deadly funny as well. That crack about her kidney being homesick for Morocco was delivered beautifully! Her friendship with Mary makes both characters more likable.

Agreed it was dumb to have your impromptu wedding in the same day as your sister. Some bad writing stopped this being a classic week but all in all it was pretty good.

Oh and speaking of dull, why couldn't it have been Toyah who got ran over? She adds nothing to any of her scenes and is as interesting as Ken Barlow's twitter feed.

Finally, so glad Hannah is gone, wish we'd got to see Liz slap her down though. Horrid person and actress. Bye!

OH MY GOD! Who survived tonight?!?

Oh Lord R91, you've ruined my fantasies.

Jesus, his tats are the WORST. Cute face, though.

[quote] Kym Marsh overacting again.

I was hoping she'd be the one run over.

R96 And that's only the half of it. They go around his torso and the backs of both legs.

Nice round butt, though.

Trailer trash.

***Spoiler for anyone who wants to know! ***

SPOILER!***

The gangster knocks down and badly injures Ryan then Leanne when she stops to help. Both survive.

The gangster crashes and is impaled on a fence. Alive. Dr Ali tries to help. Stupid gangster continues to say he won't stop seeking revenge. Ali tricks him into pulling the spike out, thus killing evil gangster.

Tracy goes on honeymoon as she feels she deserves a holiday and always wanted to visit Morocco. This sets up the funniest line of the week "it must be the kidney getting homesick!" lol. (Ask if you don't get it).

Adam is caught naked, passed out in the office by Imran (NSFW) and Imran, to salve Adam's embarrassment, strips nude too. Lovely assets. Imran is cut and girthy.

SPOILER!! Last bit didn't happen :(((********

R100 -- LOL. I wish they'd do that last bit! And then Ali walks in on them. Then there's a knock on the door. It's Josh...

There's a second knock on the door and Roy walks in wearing full leathers and carrying his satchel.

Oh, R102, talk about a pecker downer!

Tracy's impression of Sinead was the highlight of the episodes. Also loved the Morocco line. Who would have thought Tracy would turn into such an entertaining character? She used to be a panto villain. Now she's still essentially a sociopath but strangely watchable.

Here's the clip, r104

Michelle's having a right pig of a year - how many times has she been shot and/or mown down so far? Even worse than the year Hear'Say released their second album I should imagine.

I want Ciaran back.

The writers are frigging obsessed with Michelle, R106. They seem to consider her the show's current tragic heroine.

And if they new how much viewers hated her would they care?

I like the actress who plays Michelle-she reminds me of Mariska Hargitay-but I hate it when Michelle is hysterical (like on Friday’s episodes) or bullying/belligerent (like she was with Jenny earlier in the year).

R109 exactly. People loved Carla as the tragic heroine because she's much more compelling and a better actress plays her. Michelle is tolerable in her place but not as the centre of big storylines. The one exception to that was her baby dying in which Kym Marsh was superb.

Couldn't agree more about how entertaining Tracy has become, she's very watchable.

Who's on our current kill list?

I'd like to see Mary kill someone. She looks the type who would murder to protect a loved one.

Mary should kill Jude for all the lies and getting getting fat.

I think Mary killed Norris and buried him in the Red Rec.

Does this show even have a gay storyline anymore?

R115 No, and the gay men might as well be celibate nuns.

This show desperately needs Todd back. I think a year away has been enough for the actor who plays him.

If Todd comes back I reckon it will be a recast.

Nooooooo, R118!

God why does Jack talk like a robot?

I loved that Ken and Sinead are growing closer

It will be all the more moving when Sinead dies in childbirth. Better Ken having a Sally Field moment at the burial than Beth.

Mary to Lyin' Jude: "Running around in a Paramedic's onesie with a blue light on your head!" She's a legend.

Mmm I'd love go suck Jude's big hairy cock.

Sticking through his Paramedic onesie?

If he wanted it, then yes! I bet he has a big round bum too!

Too bad Jude's such a pathetic character. And the story is repetitious.

If he can't have an honest career as a "marine biologist" or "paramedic," perhaps he should join RentMen and try escorting.

I'll let him practice on me!

God I love Tracy!

Looks like there was some real-life drama involving Jack P Shepherd (David) & Julia Goulding (Shona) at the Inside Soap Awards.

^^^More drama than a week of Corries!

For real, R130. This week has been awfully slow.

I feel like I've missed something. Why do Nick and Shona hate each other so much?

R132 David contacted Nick after the rape and Nick never responded. David told Shona nd now she's pissed at Nick. Beautiful, beautiful Nick.

Oh okay, thank you, R133.

This storyline with Jack/Brian at the Community Center is really tedious.

I like Claudia with Ken. Rula Lenka is very good.

This is cute

I love me some Tracy Barlow.

I'm finding the scenes with "prison mayor" Sally entertaining.

Sally is better away from the awful family of hers

Why are we meant to root for Kate and Rana? Rana could do much better. Kate basically mapped out their future without any input from her in last night's episode.

Rana is gorgeous.

Shouldn't Rana be thinking about divorcing Zeedan first? I don't remember any action on that front before he took off. Do they even know where he is?

[quote]Do they even know where he is?

In my dreams!

When is poor Emma going to find a guy who isn't an shithead?

R142, yeah, they know where he is. Rana mentioned having to get divorced from Zeedan first in one of last night’s episodes.

I hate watching Michelle cry. It's all moaning and gasping but no real tears. Watching her with Ali, his emotion looked real and genuine. She looked like she was waiting for a bus. The actress must be a sociopath.

Nick is such a slimy, manipulative shit. I hope they kill him off in an industrial accident at Underworld.

R146, she’s not even an “actress.” She’s a former pop group member.

R146 Michelle is decent if she gets a brilliant storyline (losing her baby) or if she doesn't have to do more than be a support to Carla or in the background. She is used far too much. Dull character.

R147 I completely agree, awful character. The actor looks so haggard and has such a whiny face. Sarah is the only decent kid Gail had.

r149 -- David has gotten better. Remember when he threw Gail down the stairs and blackmailed Tracy for sex? But yeah -- Gail's brood is pretty much trash. And don't get me started on the Barlows, that numpty family.

R148 I didn't know that. Mark me down as another who hates Michelle.

R151, that bitch was going out with an actor named Jack Ryder and convinced him to leave EastEnders because it was bad for his “actor profile.” He left the soap and couldnn’t get arrested-pissing on the show in a national newspaper didn’t help. Anyway, the bitch ended up going on Coronation Street a few years later. Talk about hypocritical.

So R152 much like her character ruing men's lives on the show, she ruins men's lives in real life too. God I hate her.

R153 plus her trashy boob job.

The Barlows are awful but fantastic to watch. Blanche, Deirdre and now Tracy can be hilarious. And I could eat Adam's ass all day long.

We need Eileen's Hot Sons back, and her feuding with Gail! Happy Days...

Eileen is awful. Fat, rude, snark and sarcastic. I wish she'd fall under a bus.

Her 2 sons were hot but also very dull characters. I wish they'd give Gail more to do than just a supporting role in her family's drama.

I love Eileen. She's Comedy Gold. Eileen vs Steve and Eileen vs Gail are some of Corrie's greatest moments in the '00s

Ryan Thomas a/k/a Jason Grimshaw nude. Yum!

R156, Todd was “a very dull character”? Did we watch the same show? He was a GREAT character. I hope he’s back next year.

Viewers apparently went nuts tonight when a tinkly piano version of the theme aired tonight on this and Emmerdale. I gather it has something to do with some department store commercial.

I actually quite liked the piano theme. The 60s theme tune sounds so dated, but they're stuck with it now. There'd be an outcry if they tried to change it permanently.

I like Abi, she's one of those characters who seemed deeply unpleasant when she joined but has grown on me now.

I haven't heard that new theme, but I'm watching on Britbox in Vermont.

Aud and Claud are very funny at the moment

They're a great team! I think the piano theme was just for tonight.

I hope "E" murders Nick.

R162, for some reason Britbox didn’t include the piano versions on both Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

R166 It was only changed for one night here in the UK to mark the new John Lewis Christmas ad (they seek to outdo themselves for creativity each year). This year it features Elton John and the gift of music (him playing the piano).

R167, I know that. Britbox didn’t include that like they don’t include bits thrown in EE for topical reasons.

Chesney and Emma? I don’t think so.

I like Emma, she's funny. She's too good for boring Chesney.

She’s also way too pretty for Chesney. Chesney can only be with a fuggo.

Agreed about Emma. She's cute and funny and deserves a guy who won't jerk her around.

I've come to the realization there there are no good families on Coronation Street.

R173, most families around the world are much the same, the only thing that differs is the lengths they will (or won't) go to to hide behind a veneer of propriety.

I wish Ali had had sex with those burly bikers.

What do we think Ryan is going to do with the info that Ali killed Ronan?

It was pretty funny when Ryan came out of Ali's bedroom ready to put on one of his brother's shirts. I wonder if he stole a pair of Ali' tighty whities to wear as well. These two just need to fuck and get it over with.

Michele's head would explode, r177. GO FOR IT BOYS!

When Ryan brought the battered Ali home, I was hoping he'd help his brother undress and get him into the bathtub to clean his wounds.

One thing would lead to another ....

Bump.

The guy who plays Ali is a terrible actor.

Tonight’s episodes were deadly. I like Sally a lot but her storyline is a total snooze. And why should we give a fuck about Brian?

Once again, Sally fucks up. Do you suppose Sophie's phone call to Sally was monitored?

How's Kate going to get preggers bumping pussies with Rana?

A turkey baster, Imran, and some porn, r184

[R26], what UK VPN do you use? Does it work for BBC IPlayer?

I'd ride Imran's big cock.

I doubt Imran is endowed.

ImRAN (Charlie De Melo) is hairy. Look at that armpit, just waiting for a tongue. I'm sure he has as least an average endowment.

^^^Hairy beast!

De Melo ... of Portuguese ancestry, then?

He appears to hang right ... lol!

Uh-oh Sally.....Sorry, Sophie. Mom's gonna be sent down.

R191, de Melo’s family background is probably from Goa in India, which was a Portuguese state.

So....Sally is leaving the street?

^ Nah. I wish she'd been found not guilty, though, so the storyline could end. The writers have basically ruined Sally and Tim's marriage - he's been completely disloyal. They used to be one of the more entertaining couples on the show.

Could someone please tell Seb to shave his "beard"?

Just wait til Russia finds Sally's emails! #lockherup

Free The Weatherfield One!

Sally's no Deirdre Rachid!!!!

I think Sally will be released just before Christmas when new evidence wmerges or Duncan comes clean. By then Tim and Gina will already have fucked. Oops.

I'm just glad the Daily Star isn't afraid to focus on the real issues

I say leave the stuck-up cow in the slammer. She can decorate her cell with Italian Fresco wallpaper.

I loved Sal when she went all Mama Rose on Rosie’s ass.

Does Ryan realize all the trouble he caused because of his actions? He's ready to call the cops on Ali and yet ignores the fact that Ronan came after the family because of him. What an asshole.

Kate continually bursting into Rana's workplace was apparently meant to be funny, but it actually just made her look unhinged.

And Kirk had that stupid line about taking off his top.

I want Tyrone’s nan to murder Hope. Does that make me an awful person?

Where has Faye been? Doesn't she live with Tim, Sally, and Sophie? The producers are getting sloppier.

R206 Kate generally acts like she's hyped up on speed and a triple dose of caffeine. I find this "actress" and her delivery and mannerisms quite irritating.

^^^ Reply typo. Was supposed to be R205.

Faye’s been on twice in the past three weeks, living with Tim and Gina.

Can't stand Corrie atm. So many uninteresting storylines and too much screen time to horrible characters. Now Amy will be pregnant at 14. Why rehash so many old storyline?

So, is Robert going to father Kate's baby and just keep it a secret from Michelle? That's where I see things going.

You may be right, R212. It makes no sense that he would keep it a secret from her - but then, it makes no sense that Sinead would keep her cancer a secret from Daniel.

Maybe Steve should be the father, he gets every woman on that street up the duff.

Or maybe Jack the Sperminator could do a cross over from EastEnders!

So Evelyn's staying, but on the upside, no more Fiz for months!

As an aside, why does she still go by "Fiz"? Wouldn't a thirty-something woman rather be known as Fiona?

I hate Nick with a white-hot passion. I wish the tram would fall on him.

The gal who plays Fizz was jaw-droppingly bad in tomight’s episodes. Thank God she’s off on maternity leave for at least a few months.

She's always in and out like Bianca on Eastenders, must be a nightmare for the writers to keep coming up with ways to get them out. They should be booted off for bad acting.

Two Fizz-less Christmases in a row is a very good thing after that “Make the Street a Christmas Fairlyand for Poorly Hope” catastrophe in 2016.

They’ve GOT to replace the kid who plays Amy if they really are going to make Amy preggers. The kid can’t act.

Are Ken and Sinead really going to have an affair?!

I hope not, R221. That would make the HannahKatie storyline look plausible.

I think the girl who plays Amy was decent enough when playing a precocious kid, but I agree that I can't see her handling a serious storyline.

Oh God...the Hannah/Katie storyline. What the FUCK were they thinking?

They weren't thinking R223.

They were thinking, "It's five to five on Friday afternoon, let's pull a storyline out of thin air so we can all go home"

If the writing had been better and they hadn't cast a horrid actress as "Katie" it could have been much stronger. Also, another issue is these baby swap stories have been done to death and you seldom hear of them in real life.

I think that addled storyline is partly due to wanting to bring Jim MacDonald back, but the actor couldn't commit to more than a few weeks.

Thank God the actor had to leave at a certain time or we would have had to suffer through the storyline until Christmas at the earliest. I suspect Hannah would have been found murdered and we were to suspect Johnny, Jim, Jenny or Liz of it.

Or Tracy. Or Steve. Or Big Eileen who'd rumbled her. Or the Vicar who staged an intervention.

Yes, R229. I think she would have been found stabbed on the Red Rec. Or in that new courtyard set.

If anyone killed her, it would have been David.

Thank God Craig has been firmly placed on the backburner.

Here, I was thinking they were building up to having the BIG CAT of Weatherfield eat Hannah, so that we'd have something of an umbrella story.

That one just disappeared too.

I've thought Craig was overrated for a while, R232. During the storyline where Kayla was messing with him regarding his OCD, people were tweeting about how great the actor was, but I just didn't see it. He's not awful, but he's not brilliant either. Sometimes, during dramatic scenes, he just widens his eyes and reads his lines like he's in a school play.

Oh God, I thought he was genuinely awful. He did go to the Lee Strasberg Institute in NY for some acting lessons in the spring of 2017, though, bless him.

Lol why did he bother? He already had a job. He's hardly going to become a star. Should just do his best to keep his job.

At least the lad knew he needed to improve his acting. That OCD storyline was unplayable, though. I felt sorry for him.

Why the fuck isn’t Eileen using the 5k to spend Christmas with Jason over the holidays? Or give some to Todd, who might still be struggling?

The actor playing Daniel has GOT to invest in a nose hair trimmer in 2019.

Poor Sally. Gina stitched her up but good.

God, this mugging storyline was bad.

Who was mugged?

Kirk “mugged” Chesney to get Dev’s takings of the shop and chippy. It was a scheme to get money for :Sinead’s treatment. So stupid.

Erm England has the NHS. Why would she pay?

^ Beth wants her to go abroad to have experimental treatment that apparently won't harm the baby.

Yeah, the treatment would be in Germany.

[quote] God, this mugging storyline was bad.

And the equally bad Brian and Phil "story" just keeps on going.

That one’s awful. And so was the Homeless Sean storyline. Worst year for this show EVAH.

[quote] And so was the Homeless Sean storyline.

Which didn't even lead to or open up any other story. I thought for sure they'd use it as an opportunity to introduce someone new. Totally pointless.

David's rape and Aidan's suicide were both very strong storylines, but the rest of this year has been dreck.

It was all about Sean and Ms. Cotton won't share the spotlight with anyone!

R249, but don’t you agree that the David’s Rape storyline ended unsatisfactorily? It did for me. Josh just stsggered off screen! I don’t think being blinded was much of a comeuppance.

[quote] I don’t think being blinded was much of a comeuppance.

Now he won't know if the guy he's raping is cute or fug.

Yeah, the ending was a damp squib, R251. But for the most part the storyline was well done. It felt different from anything Corrie has done before. I liked the fact that they didn't shy away from showing David's discomfort around gay men after the rape - cringing when listening to Sean talking about a one-night stand, making homophobic comments to Billy during his community service. They also showed him telling Max off for wearing make-up because it made him look girly. It was uncomfortable to watch but felt realistic as well. I also liked the way David and Billy's friendship developed after he talked to him about what had happened.

I liked that, too, R249, but Josh was written off so badly. I don’t think he was totally blind. He probably will regain his eyesight and rape again. He never came close to admitting what he’d done. It really should have ended with him being tossed into jail at the mercy of thug cons and guards.

Why did Archie Shuttlecock leave Audrey 80k when he hadn't seen her in years and never got the joy of fucking her?

Sometimes people do stuff like that, r255. I delivered papers for a few years while I was in grammar school (1969-1970). One of my customers -- who I'd never spoken to -- left me $500 in her will.

R254, I agree that Josh got off lightly, but maybe the writers felt it would be unrealistic. to have Josh go to prison. They already showed Nathan and his friends go down for abusing Bethany just last year. I don't think David would have much chance of a conviction, because by the time he told anyone there would be no trace of the drug left in his veins. Josh admitted they had sex but claimed it was consensual, and it would be his word against David's.

I really hate Evelyn. When Dev told her off in the pub, I loved that. Old bitch needs a clip 'round the ear 'ole.

Maureen Lipman (Evelyn) is a really good actress, though. I remember when she played Rita’s suicidal flatmate in the film of Educating Rira.

Rev Billy is getting a new love interest. Apparently it's going to be Gemma's brother. Who she's never mentioned before.

Sean/Antony Cotton is just pointless at this stage. The homeless story was idiotic. Cotton just smirks and gurns his way through his scenes. I guess it's supposed to be lovable or charming. Cotton is such a limited actor.

Gemma’s brother was seen in prison earlier in the year.

I do think Todd is coming back next year.

Agreed R259. I think that's why I hate Evelyn so much because Lipton plays her so damn well. Plus, Educating Rita is my favorite movie so I was very happy to see her on TV.

^^^Lipman I mean.

I think Evelyn is hilarious. And most of her 'mean' observations are true.

I recognize Peter Ash, the actor coming in to play Gemma's brother, from a slightly longer story arc he was part of on "Hollyoaks" earlier this year. .. He played this despicable, predatory older guy who was trying to lure the under-aged runaway, Harley, to return to his home (and the drugs and the sex) rather than live on the streets. .. It was part of that soap's far better story on homelessness.

So when should we expect to see the new producer's/showrunner's effect on the street?

R266 I think it's already started. MacLeod's name was on the 12th December episode. .. This thing where Kate is obsessed with having a baby smells like him. .. And the Brian/Phil material might be another one. .. That was one of my big issues with his work on Emmerdale: far too much unfunny material for the 'comic relief' type characters that didn't really have any point except to fill up time.

God, tonight's episodes were awful. The only good moment was when Cathy said, "Good luck suing an eight-year-old lad with one foot!"

These comments from Iain MacLeod about Amy's underage pregnancy explains a lot about why the show has gone so far downhill in the last few months:

[quote] "It’s really good – it gives a leading role to Elle Mulvaney, who deserves the chance to step up and do something a bit more grown up. I’m very much looking forward to that.

[quote] "It’s also really funny. Steve and Tracy dealing with a teenage pregnancy is not like a normal couple dealing with a teen pregnancy! There are scenes reminiscent of Peter Griffin in Family Guy – Steve goes fully postal at certain times.

[quote] "It's very funny, classic Steve with that Corrie heart. It's heartbreaking but ridiculous at the same time."

MacLeod seems to think he's good at "heartbreaking but ridiculous" storylines, but from what I've seen so far he's only good at the "ridiculous" part. I'm guessing he thought Kate's baby-mania would be both funny and touching at the same time, but it just made her look insane and made me wonder why Rana was letting her walk all over her. And Brian's storyline was more panto than the school panto itself. Turning the characters into caricatures (Peter Griffin? FFS) isn't funny, it just makes it hard to take the show seriously.

[quote] I'm guessing he thought Kate's baby-mania would be both funny and touching at the same time, but it just made her look insane

Especially when the actress utters every line like she's hyperventilating and is in the throes of a full-on panic attack.

Well, that's her, r270. She's not a very good actress.

Spoilers for 2019, sounds like some good ideas, especially Carla's breakdown. She's far and away the best actress the show has.

Thanks, R272. You're right, about a lot of it sounding good. Gives me hope to hang on.

Are they taking bets on who dies in the factory roof cave in?

There's lots of good ideas in there. I guess it's too early to bet on who it might be. I'd really like to see Izzy or Fiz go as I find them both dull and annoying.

I have no interest in either David or Nick but I do really like Gail so I'm glad she's getting more to do.

I didn't know the actor had a heart attack but it will be good to see Norris again. I could just see him on datalounge commenting on the "My neighbour in a gargoyle" thread..!

No idea who the new villan will be, maybe Gemma's brother?

They could have the roof cave-in kill Sean as well.

Gemma's brother looks hot.

Maybe Amy will die in childbirth.

R275 I forgot about him! Yes please, I detest him more than the others.

R271/R272, it’s the actress who plays Kate’s facial expressions which drive me nuts. I can’t believe one of the directors hasn’t told her that “less is more, especially on camera.”

So I imagine Liz survives but doesn't remember who ran her over. Does Jenny get stopped for drink driving? Is Sinead going to survive? Will someone shut Mary up?

The spoilers for tonight are Jenny arriving home hungover so I guess the police don't catch her. I doubt Liz saw anything as she was in the eye line of the car's headlights.

Looking forward to the death soon, Lewis?

The new producer said they haven't decided I'd Sinead will survive. Look at my like at R272 for the 2019 official spoilers..

r281, let's get Gail a chin first.

I think the producer is bluffing and Sinead will survive.

Coronation Street is a tad boring. I watch both it and EE but skip Corrie episodes. The insane dysfunctions of the EE families probably reminds me of my own working class background ( writ large.) I love Mo Slater and the general skirting of the law by others on the show. I had relatives like that. Corrie doesn't feel so working class. I've watch the old black and white ones on Youtube, from the 60s, and that's a world I vaguely remember having been born in the 50s.

Corrie is plenty working class.

I thought the officer quizzing The Conors tonight was very accusatory and rude.

The filth are always like, ain't they.

Dang that ending scene on Christmas Day of Liz sprawled out on the floor really made her look like an old slapper.

She IS an old slapper.

^^^^

Damn, the guy who plays Tim is good. Never makes a false move and almost made the stuff where Tim didn’t believe Sally believable.

R287 I thought so too. It was the fishnets and animal print coat, add stilettos. Love her though.

Am I the only one who cannot stand that sour old bat Eileen?

R292 I can't, but I don't know if it is the character I dislike or the fact that she looks and acts just like my uncle's second wife, that no one in my family likes. Sadly, my uncle's wife didn't also have a Jason or Todd, which would have made me like her at least a bit.

Eileen looks better nowadays. It must be the hair. For most of the year her hairstyle made her look like a two bit Dutch hooker.

I think it's those facial expressions she always uses, makes her look like a halfwit. Plus the fact she's usually sarcastic or disparaging doesn't help.

She's got one of the ugliest houses and she looks like an inelegant brute.

I think Amy gets knocked up in Tenerife by a local and Kate will end up with her baby.

Amy gets impregnated by that tearaway who was bullying Simon. Can't remember his name.

Went to Maureen Lipman (Evelyn)’s one woman show in London yesterday. She was really great. David Nielson (Roy) was there seeing it with his wife. He actually looks sort of attractive in person!

Do you think Roy spies on Carla hen she's in the bath?

Roy ain’t no perv, R299! Behave.

Of course not R299, Roy only goes for trannies.

Who will be this villain who sabotages the factory roof then?

Poor Lewis!

I don't understand why they brought Lewis back just to kill him off.

He only ever did guest stints and its better than writing him out in another scam. Audrey's first husband died on NYE 20 years ago too.

I bet Lewis was great in the sack and also enjoyed the homosex.

When David said to Shona, "I was inside with him when we were on remand," I did a double take. I honestly thought for a second that he'd said, "I was inside OF him when we were on remand."

The actor who plays David has always had a heavy regional accent which is quite jarring when compared with the relatively clear speaking voices of his "family". A bit like when they cast 2 totally different looking people as siblings.

Last night's episode was poorly written, really dumbing down Maria "I don't know what an extradition treaty is" and Emma "What's a play on words?".

Too many annoying characters I couldn't care less about. Tonight Audrey finds out her money has been stolen...

Does anyone remember the time Rita talked in almost received pronunciation for a few months? It was hilarious as it happened randomly for no plot purpose. It was even mocked by the UK press.

How long ago did that happen, R309?

It was around 2000 I believe. The actress have up putting on Rita's accent for some reason.

And the clunky writing where the vicar causes a scene because some lad lifts a dropped £5 off a busy café floor. So contrived and lacklustre. Maybe he was trying to do fat Eileen a favour by not allowing her to buy all those cakes?

Nice to see Claudia with one tone hair color now. HATED her hair before, she looked like a Grizabella reject in Cats.

R313 That voice though, damn next to her Dierdre, RIP, sounded girlish. Most of the time it feels like Ken's dating a drag queen.

I think Claudia’s the one who stole all of Audrey’s moolah.

I think it was Nick and his hairy dick

^^^YUM!

I think the engagement ring was actually for Claudia. Lewis and Claudia were going to run off together with Audrey’s money.

Claudia is already rich, owns a franchise and would have no need to steal 80k?

R319 maybe she isn't doing as well as she claims, she came across as kind of desperate for Maria to come up with the money for a franchise.

Exactly, R320. I think it will be revealed that Claudia and Lewis were in on it together. A Ken/Audrey pairing might actually become a reality. They might turn to each other when they find out they were both had.

R321 I loved when they almost got together. Imagine a wedding and then family get-togethers between the Barlows and Platts.

Have they mentioned what Paul was in prison for? If they have, I must've missed it. One would think Carla would have asked Billy that question when he presented the employment scheme to her.

[quote]Have they mentioned what Paul was in prison for?

Cottaging

Poor Mary murdering Fernando brought a tear to my eye..

How did Mary get £800 so quickly? Did she turn a few tricks on Blackpool pier?!

R326 I'd imagine she has a pretty nice nest egg stashed away, she was a single woman living in a caravan for years, so I doubt she spent a lot.

Mary's been pimping out Norris.

Mary can be so fucking annoying, but she is such a sweetheart that I was happy when she was discovered to have had a son. But, why did they have to give a son who is a pathological lying loser. I can't remember, did she have a DNA test done? Because, I wouldn't trust that he isn't lying about being her son.

Mary could take Norris to the cleaners if they divorce

sorry meant "give her a son" not "give a son"

Where can I watch Billy's new gay storyline with Paul?

Billy is an annoying, boring prick. Who would want that as a vicar?

R333 knows nothing about C of E vicars.

R332 It looks like Langford is going to clip it. Here's Scene 1.

There are currently three others in the side column.

The only positive thing I can say about Billy is he's not Sean.

R329, the actress who plays Mary said recently that Jude is definitely Mary's son. She said the heart of the storyline is Mary coming to terms with the fact that the son she longed to be reunited with is actually a deeply flawed man.

Yes she said they aren't going that route with Jude not being her son.

Yea, Sean is worse than Billy. I just find Billy to be one of those people more in love with the idea of being a Vicar than actually doing any work. Hate when he talks about "my flock". You're one of the worst Vicars in the country!

I found it inconceivable that Audrey has no savings, she's owned her own business for 20 years, had Alf's life insurance and inheritance, Alma left her money too. Sloppy writing again just to make the situation more precarious. A 78 yo who needs to keep working?

R337 With Billy around it just highlights the absence of Emily Bishop, since she was the only one who actually went to church. I have a feeling if she was around, she'd be saying when do you actually do any of the things Vicars actually are supposed to do.

Is Sophie still a church goer?

That's a good point about Audrey, R337. How did she burn through all that money?

Lewis' cock ain't free, ya know.

R339 She says she's a Christian, but I don't think she ever mentions going to church.

That guy who plays Gemma’s twin has a really ugly nose.

The Billy/Paul pairing is feeling a bit forced to me so far.

The Corrie Twitter account posted a montage of 2018's storylines ahead of the National Television Awards. I didn't realise there were so many rabid Kate/Rana fans until I read the replies.

Damn, the actress who plays Rana is the best soap crier EVER. She still looks beautiful when she cries.

It’s Lewis’ funeral tonight. I hope his former “clients” show up to reveal what a big dick he had.

R345 I was saying that last week. She's the only one who actually cries when she's crying.

Didn't see anything in that montage showcasing Sean's "homelessness" storyline .. lol!

Dirty Dick Nick! How could he?!

POOR gAIL

Duncan being hit reminded me of Regina George.

Kate should be grateful he got a hot chick like Rana.

What is Sean still doing on the show? He's insufferable and universally hated by most Corrie fans.

Because he licks production’s ass on a regular basis, R353. It’s a joke that, he, the one who plays Izzy and the one who plays Fizz are still on the show. All three are unrelentingly awful every second they’re on screen.

I hope Sean is the one killed when the factory roof caves in.

I completely agree R354 and R355

I'd also say the actors who plays Chesney and Dev are both woeful and haven't improved.

Surely the producer must see this? I think it might be Izzy that dies, her wheels gets jammed as she's zipping towards the emergency exit, then splat!

Hahaha, R356, I like the way you think. But of course first we’ll have to endure her having a death scene where she moans to anyone within earshot “Take curr of mah Jake!”

Nah, just have her wiped out in one fell sweep. Will add to the dramatic value of the scene!

If Liz dressed like that in real life I think she'd get abuse in the streets, especially from teenagers in Manchester city centre.

I actually liked Izzy when she first joined the show, and was glad that they had introduced a character who uses a wheelchair (soaps don't have a great history of showing long-term disability). But over the years, she's become so annoying.

R359 she's now just a whining bore. The actress has no charisma which doesn't help.

I will never get over the scene where she got high from bad pills. Oh my God, that was embarrassing.

Got a link R361?

Here ya go, R361.

I love the title of the clip-Izzy Loves Her Cannabis.

Oops, it’s Izzy Really Loves Her Cannabis.

R363 thank you! That really was atrocious and tedious at the same time. Corrie can be unwatchable when it focuses on the worst characters.

So who stole Audrey's money?

Nick, R366. And David found out and is holding it over him. And for some reason they’ll be opening up a barber shop together.

Goddamn R367! Nick the prick, indeed.

I think Nick the prick was only brought back to be a villain for a good portion of this year. I think there will be a “Who Killed Nick?” storyline by the fall.

Now that Sally has been freed on appeal, do you think a prolonged PTSD storyline is in place? How will Gina redeem herself, if at all?

I like Gina. I hope she does redeem herself.

Sally has let Tim off very lightly so far. He showed no loyalty to her when she needed him most.

WHY are they giving a pregnancy story to Amy? The young actress just won’t be able to carry it off.

Maybe she's up the duff up in real life R373.

She’s 13, R374! So...uhhh....I seriously doubt that.

Bump

Corrie is beyond tedious atm, I'm re-watching Midsomer Murders from the beginning instead.

Paul looks like a mean rough fuck. Hope Billy's hole can handle that chav cock.

The actress who plays Sarah Lou is in her mid-thirties and looks twenty-one. How?

R379 Gail's good genes? She's always been girlish. Conversely, the actor who plays David just had a hair transplant in his 20s

The actress who plays Amy is way out of her depth in the pregnancy storyline.

The scene where Craig and Faye came over to talk to Amy was weird. I know that Craig was there when Faye went into labour, but he's what - twenty? It's a bit inappropriate for him to be talking to a fourteen-year-old about her pregnancy. It would have worked better if Faye had talked to her alone.

I agree, R381. Huge mistake of them not to recast her when she was in Tenerife with her parents. Sarah Lou’s pregnancy storyline commenced just weeks after Tina O’Brien replaced whoever had been in the role before.

I gather that Simon isn't The Impregnator, but since they made a point of reminding everyone that there's no actual bio-connection between "step-cousins" Amy and Simon, why have Steve make asinine comments about incest (two-headed babies, etc.)?

Steve is an ass.

I think it should be someone in Tenerife who knocked her up. Some lovely Spanish kid who can grow into a hunk. And his father is the US equivalent of Jordi Villasuso with a massive pinga destined to pound Carla’s vajayjay senseless.

The actress who plays Duncan's daughter, Olivia; wasn't she on the episode with the Rosie drug mule story line?

I think so, R385, so I was confused that Sophie approached her as if she’d never seen her before. I thought Sophie got dragged into the drug mule thing with her sister.

[quote]I thought Sophie got dragged into the drug mule thing with her sister.

I believe she did R386, so Olivia not recognizing her was odd.

I have to correct myself, it was Rosie and Gemma, Sophie wasn't there.

Yeah, but didn’t Rosie, Gemma and Olivia do that morning chat show together? Wouldn’t Sophie have recognized her from that?

^^^Good point.

Gary is so bland. If I were Sarah, I would definitely go for Adam.

And she will, R391.

There's no comparison between the 2! If I were her I'd have both Adam and Imran at once!

Adam was so fucking adorable at the Rovers last night.

Of course Sean and Izzy were both wince-inducing in their awfulness.

I think Seb should have been the baby daddy. Of course his HIV status would present complications but he would have been better for the storyline than that disgusting piece iof shit Tyler.

Great work by Maureen Lipman in last night’s episodes.

“I have NEVER run away from ANYTHING in my LIFE!”

Great twist that she’s Ty’s mum and not his nan. Didn’t see that coming.

Oops, I sure got it wrong about Evelyn, huh? I do think it would have been a good twist if she was his mother, perhaps from a rape.

Gemma’s going to give birth to quadruplets? Oh, the hilarity which will ensue!

Carla's new storyline sounds grim. More misery.

But she’ll have Roy so she’ll be fine.

I love their friendship

Am I the only one who thought Roy and Evelyn had some good chemistry last week?

They did. And it seems obvious now they’ll be paired together in some way after she returns from her European jaunt.

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I've re-watched some clips from Sarah Lou's first pregnancy on YouTube and it's reminded me how much better Corrie was back then. I suspect it's partly because there were only four episodes a week back then, so the writers weren't so rushed. Tina O'Brien did a great job, especially considering how young she was. You could really feel the impact on the Platt family as a whole, and there were no stupid "comedy" scenes (like Steve marching round to Dev's with a shovel, or saying shit like "You can't have your cousin's baby, it'll have two heads!). It makes me feel really fucking old to think that Bethany is now an adult, though!

I really think they’ve botched the reactions to Amy’s pregnancy. With Sarah-Lou’s pregnancy everyone was deep shocked about it. Amy is a CHILD. At least Rita should be shocked and instead they just have her go “tsk tsk.”

You're both absolutely right. The writing back then could be brilliant. Now we only get great writing if it's one of their special episodes of the week they do each year that has heightened action.

And I remember myself when she got pregnant. I was on 14 and didn't think someone so young would have sex or get pregnant, so it was shocking. I remember Gail was going to pass the baby off as her own to spare Sarah the shame and ruined life. I guess in part we've moved on (become desensitised?) to these things, but it really is lacklustre writing as well.

I feel so sad, for our Jenny! I wanted to reach through the tv and hug her.

Amy looks like a young 14. It just makes no sense why nobody seems particularly shocked about her having had sex and been impregnated.

What do people think of Carla's upcoming mental health story?

It sounds good to me. The actress is wonderful.

R410 I agree, she's had some of the best drama over the years and one of the few who consistently deliver, even when her storylines take away from the character. She always makes it believable. The storyline is being written by the same person who did the episode in Emmerdale where we saw life through a person with dementia's eyes. This time it's through anxiety and paranoia. Alison King will knock it out of the park.

The clip here is from "Siege week" 2010 where Carla is held prisoner by her evil ex-husband. Some of her best work..

After she was raped

Do you think that Andrea the potential stylist at David's new barber shop is gay? I'm looking forward to seeing the opening on the new barber shop. Hopefully Corrie will deliver some good man candy.

I doubt they will, they envision it as a meeting place of young and old. What's happened about Audrey's missing money?

I'm looking forward to Carla's storyline.

They should have killed off Clayton instead of his dad. It seems disrespectful to Kylie that David's standing by Shona while she's trying to help Clayton. And aren't Max and Lily going to be traumatised when they eventually find out that Shona, whom they've live with for years, is Clayton's mother?

The kid who plays Clayton is butt ugly and can’t act for shit.

[quote] What's happened about Audrey's missing money?

It was revealed that Nick is the one who stole Audrey's money, and that's the cash that is bankrolling the barber shop that he and David are opening.

This article explains why David coerced Nick into this business venture rather than exposing his brother's theft of Audrey's money

R416 He is truly ugly and untalented, who is he fucking to have a career?

What's going on with Paul and Billy? Have they had any more scenes together?

A few, R419. I think they’re moving slow with them, which is a smart move.

Last week's horrible Gemma Comedy Hour was a great way to make Paul just as unlikable. While I'm keeping an open mind, so far I have to say, I'm not finding the Billy-Paul pairing all that appealing.

R419 Thanks. Was this their last scene together?

I think there’s been one or two since then, R422.

Who gives one shit about Billy, the worst Vicar on tv? He ain't even cute, he's a hypocrite and he still looks like he smells.

His face is like that of a ventriloquist’s dummy. Sort of scary. He’s a decent actor, though.

R424 Maybe because he's Corrie's only gay character? I don't count the minor characters Paul or Sean (ugh).

R422 The duo had scenes together this past week that go beyond that. Paul is seen helping Billy sort through a bunch of jumble for the vicar's "community market" project. Of course, Paul has an ulterior motive for doing this charity work - with the set-up very quickly descending into garbage material with Gemma, which doesn't involve Billy.

Wasn’t that the week before, R427? Anyway Gemma and Paul ARE twins.

R428 The scene where Paul showed up at Billy's market, bringing him the stolen flowers and proceeding to steal the ring that belonged to Roy's mother, occurred during this last week (Monday February 4th).

And I'd prefer to not be reminded that Gemma and Paul are twins .. lol!

Why do Gemma and Paul have different last names if they are twins? Was Gemma married at some point?

That hasn’t been explained, R430. Gemma hasn’t been married as far as we know.

The actor who plays Chesney isn't even TRYING to act like he's attracted to Gemma! It's painful to watch. We're meant to believe that he's been after her for months when he doesn't even seem to particularly like her.

Amy McDonald: Story Of A Teenage Slapper

Emma dodged a bullet getting stuck with Chesney

Sorry, I meant “Emma dodged a bullet by breaking up with Chesney.”

Is it just me or does Nick act completely different than his last time on the cobbles?

Chesney and Gemma will have tragically ugly kids. At least with Emma they'd have half a chance of being cute.

Nick does seem more arrogant this time around, R436.

I don't know why Shona doesn't point out to Clayton that he didn't end up in prison by accident. He wouldn't be in this mess if he hadn't murdered Kylie.

And it wasn’t an accident, either.

I don't understand why Carla won't admit that Roy accidentally started the fire. As a sleepwalker, Roy would not be convicted of arson. Besides, he didn't bring the lantern to the boat. It was just sitting there.

R440 Because it is a soap. Soap characters cannot act rationally.

It is dumb, R440, it’s only being written this way so that when the deadly factory accident happens this week that Carla is blamed for it.

Oops, I meant next month.

Do we know who dies in the factory accident? I know Rana's being written out but I don't think it's her.

I think it’s Abi.

Did they ever explain why Lewis was acting so shifty just before his death? There was a scene where he heard a conversation that Lily had recorded on her talking teddy bear, and he got hold of it and deleted it.

R446 I think Lewis' "shifty behavior" was later explained to be about him buying an engagement ring and planning to surprise Audrey with it and/or his going to his GP and getting news of the heart condition that killed him.

R446 When was Lewis not shifty acting?

I love Jenny back to smirking behind the bar.

The girl playing Amy is wrecking this show. Her flat line delivery alone is killing every scene she’s in.

I much prefer Amy's line-readings to the histrionics of the teenage actress who plays Amelia on Emmerdale. Amelia would not even be able to read the directions on a satnav without breaking into tears.

Ah, you may be right, R447.

I wasn't expecting Amy to have an abortion. I hope she went through with it and it's not another fake-out. I always think it's a bit strange that so many soap characters decide to continue with a pregnancy in disastrous circumstances, even when they've never been shown to be religious.

R452 I feel like you do, but based on snippets written in upcoming TV guide listings, I'm pretty sure it's a fake-out.

R452 Scratch what I just wrote in R453. .. I think I misinterpreted what's written in the TV Guide blurb, and it could actually mean Amy went through with it.

It seems Amy had the abortion.

Yes, more detailed previews, seem to indicate Amy went through with it.

While I'm generally pro-life, I can understand Amy not wanting to provide another child to be raised by Steve and Tracy.

The young actress playing Amy would be hideously bad in the episode of Amy giving birth. I guess the baby daddy’s Northern Irish mama will be on the warpath when she finds out.

At least the Amy actress is a teenager, the actresses playing Izzy and Fiz are adults but they are no better.

[quote] I guess the baby daddy’s Northern Irish mama will be on the warpath when she finds out.

I imagine. .. But wouldn't that be re-write? .. A couple of weeks ago, when Tracy lied and told old Vicky that Amy had already had an abortion, Vicky seemed relieved, later telling her son he was "one lucky boy." .. Then, when she met Amy on the street she told Amy that it took guts to do what she did, because she knew, as she'd had an abortion herself.

Oh, right, R460. But then she was all gung ho about having input when it came to the kid. I think she’ll be pissee that her kid gets in trouble with the cops with no welfare baby to show for it.

Does anyone else think gingernuts Gary will be the villain who sabotages the factory roof?

He seems to be getting shadier. And wouldn't it be lovely to get rid of that talent-free lump of wood who "plays" Izzy? She's awful.

R462 I hope not, because then they will have to get rid of Gary, and he is one of the few pieces of male eye candy on the show. To me the only hot guys on the show are him, Adam, and Daniel.

I think Seb is cute too and Imran is hot as hell. Gary has zero sex appeal, he's a perennial loser.

I just don’t think they’ll kill off Izzy that way. She has a disability. I think the only way they’d do that is if it sonehow highlighted the problem people with disabilities face when having to evacuate a disaster area.

I’m pretty sure Gina will end up being the victim.

They did say it was a beloved character, so that rules out many of those who work there. My top 5 ideal victims:

1. Sean 2. Fiz 3. Chesney 4. Izzy 5. Gemma.

R464 Yes, sorry I forgot about Imran. But I don't find Seb hot at all, yes his body has gotten nice, but his face isn't and he always looks like he needs to take a shower.

Has it been confirmed that another character dies in addition to Rana biting the dust? So that would be two separate deaths?

(I was thinking maybe Rana goes to the factory to get the dress that they keep talking about that Beth is making and the roof caves in.)

Really dreading Kate "crying" scenes.

Perhaps it is Rana who dies as Carla's mental health story means he is isolated from everyone including her own family.

Please let it be Sean, pleeese....

The main issue with it being "Sean" is that reports indicate it's a "beloved character."

You think Clayton's getting bummed in the bin?

I think it is Izzy. Not much of a storyline for her lately.

The show seems to think he's beloved by the public, that's why such a lame character and awful actor has stuck around so long. That homeless story last year was meant to be a big dramatic storyline for him and no one gave a shit apart from laughing at the crap, unbelievable delivery.

Sean's homeless story had a lot of interesting possibilities. None of which were explored. Why did a middle aged man like Sean become homeless, because he lost his job, he has no savings? Why not? He depended on a part time job in the pub for survival (the kind of job a student does for pocket money) How come he never bought his own place, or never went to college or trained to improve his employment opportunities? Was Sean just too interested in partying in Manchesters gay village to think beyond the moment? Fair enough but the story just didn't go there. Lots of ideas coud have been looked at. Not that I think that Antony Cotton's acting could have rose to the challenge.

No character growth came out of it as well, he went back to his normal, bitchy self. Just like Sally has gone back to being a gossipy cunt right after the trauma of prison. The writers miss so many good opportunities nowadays.

And on the topic of finance, it hasn't even shown him try to be more careful or even attempt to buy his own place, he's just dossing around again. And Sally's legal fees were meant to be o high they might have had to sell their house and last week she was offering Kevin money.

O, Hosanna, how long I have waited for this day!

^^^ It sounds like she's just taking a break, though.

[quote] “But this isn’t the last you’ve heard of Michelle Connor, she’ll be back! I can’t wait to see what the writers have in store for the future.”

(Or is the implication that they're recasting?)

Good riddance! Her character is a huge bore. The only time I felt for her was during the stillbirth storyline. So bland.

R477 just made my day. I've hated Corrie characters, but never hated an actor like I hated her.

Poor Carla. Roy is way out of line throwing her out.

Speaking of Michelle, where the hell are her two sons? I don't think we've seen Ali or Ryan for well over two months.

Did they give into their hungry lust and run off together? .. lol!

R482 Damn, I had forgotten all about them until you mentioned them.

Ali is back soon.

The writers don’t seem too invested in a Bethany/Ryan pairing. And neither am I.

It's disgraceful how both Roy and Peter have turned against Carla when her motives were so genuine.

Like in most soap situations, Carla should have just come forward immediately. Roy would not have been charged. Abi wouldn't have been falsely accused. But, Carla had to try and cover it up, which rarely works in real life and NEVER works on a soap.

It did make her look like a cunt.

I don't see how that Clayton actor, can have much of a career, he isn't that great and he is very ugly.

And he looks about the same age as Shona, R489, even though he's her son.

Plus, it turns out his dad died by shoving a bunch of class-A drugs up his bum in order to smuggle them into prison for his murderer son to deal. If he were a real person, I would definitely nominate him on that "sleaziest way to die" thread.

R490 I know, Sarah had Bethany young, but they don't look the same age.

The kid who plays Clayton is truly fugly.

Hopefully Tyler goes to jail for fucking Amy and he and Clayton can fuck.

Ewwww. I like Tyler now.

After last night’s episodes I think Shona will die in the factory collapse. They have to make David evil again.

Shhhhh! We are all hoping it's either Sean or Izzy who get squished. Or Fiz for an extra sweet twist.

LOL, R495. In your dreams!

The girl who plays Faye has grown to be very pretty.

She really has, R497. Lovely profile when she was holding the baby on Monday’s episodes.

Gary is a thug.

Very bad acting by the guys who play Seb and Gary on tonight’s episodes. And I have to fast-forward through the awful Chesney-Gemma scenes.

Shona is SO going to be the fatal victim later this month.

It would be a mistake to get rid of Shona when they've spent a lot of time building her character, she's likable and the actress can actually act! Corrie has so many third rate actors at the moment, they have plenty of dead wood to fell with that factory roof!

Yes, Shona is one of the better characters. Still hoping it'll be Sean.

Which of these actresses over 50 are wearing wigs? There sure is a lot of BIG HAIR on this show.

R503 Sue Nicholls/Audrey's looks real, because I know an older woman with hair just like hers whose is real. Barbara Knox/Rita's has to be a wig.

What does Nick [italic]DO[/italic] at the barber shop?

Nick's a not so silent partner.

I hope Beth gets killed. She’s vile.

I wonder if it is Seb, they often kill someone off when it seems like everyone is turning against them or they are alienating their loved ones.

It could be Seb.

Has it ever been confirmed that the factory death is a different one from Rana's death? .. So two deaths?

I was wondering that too, R510.

Seb won’t be the victim. He’s going to be involved in an upcoming storyline about human trafficking.

Oh no! Disaster!

[quote]Seb won’t be the victim. He’s going to be involved in an upcoming storyline about human trafficking.

Where can I buy him?

R514 If he is going to be the one trafficked, I hope it is for forced labour. Has everyone forgotten that he is HIV+? I'm sure traffickers aren't very big on maintaining a person's drug regimen to keep the HIV undetectable and non-transmittable.

Nah, it will be some Eastern European girl sold into sex slavery. Yawn.

Why not an Eastern European boy?

How long before Stinky Vicky gets pregnant with Robert's baby?

Robert is such a bore. It has been confirmed that both Sally and Gina are trapped after the roof collapse. I think it is Seb who sabotages the roof.

No, R519, he’s going to rescue an Eastern European girl from a sex traffic ring. It will be Gary, who stands to benefit from the ceiling collapse.

Why didn't Carla get another quote from a reputable builder? Not that ginger tosser who never trained.

Are Sally and Tim still together? I like him.

Yes, they are but look for Tim to get a cancer scare. Uggh.

Who will die? Who will the villain be? Will Ryan and Ali flip-fuck?

I wonder if the character death will turn out to be a fake-out. When the factory burned down a few years ago (that place is a death trap), the producer teased that a "beloved character" would die. It turned out to be... the factory itself. Presumably, the producer thought this was a hilarious and clever twist.

Really, R525? What a shitty thing to do.

Since Carla's supposed to have some kind of mental break down, I would imagine that someone actually dying due to the roof caving in plays into her state of mind (i.e. major guilt with her blaming herself).

Well going by tonight’s episode it certainly seems like either Rana or Kate will die. It’ll almost certainly be Rana.

Why the hot one?

Because she’s quit to try to get “other work.”

R525 I don't remember rumors a beloved character would die during the last factory fire - which was 2010 during the siege? Tony Gordon and his henchman did die then but I'd hardly think he was beloved after he killed cute Liam Connor! Are you sure you aren't confusing it with the fire at the pub, where Sunita died? You're right though, that place is a death-trap!

I liked Friday's episode - I think the writing has worked, building up to so many people having a grudge against Carla. That woman has been through so much (Husbands dying, love of her life murdered, held prisoner in the factory siege, raped, alcoholism, Peter's affair, accused of Tina's murder, losing her baby daughter, gambling addiction, kidney failure, brother's suicide, the list goes on...) It's a wonder she isn't either in intensive therapy or a psychiatric hospital!

That being said, I'm glad Alison King is getting such a strong mental health storyline, she really is the best actor on the show and will deliver.

Did anyone else catch Izzy's awful acting last night, especially when she's zooming into the Rovers with that shocked look on her face? I was so hoping she get flattened next week along with Sean but that's looking increasing unlikely 🙁

I cannot wait for Nick to get his comeuppance. I hate that fucker.

[quote] Because she’s quit to try to get “other work.”

Can't say that I blame her. .. I'd hate thinking of a future having to play opposite the habitually overwrought "actress" who plays Kate.

R529 Out of the two, she is the only one who can probably get other work. The Kate actress isn't pretty and acts worse than anyone on the show. Hell, Izzy and Sean are slightly better than her.

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Is Alya still banging on about Luke?

No, r536. She's kind of at loose ends.

I'm so bored by Corrie. I can make it thru every 4th episode.

Daniel Brocklebank (the vicar) apparently just did a great job tonight performing a number from “The Greatest Showman) on an ITV thing called All Star Musicals.

Who died?

We don't know yet, R540. I have a feeling it'll be Gina.

I know we're behind in the eps here in Canada, but poor Seb thinking he's going to get some off Sara for his 18th.

What a scally!

Yeah, I think Gina will die a heroine after “saving” Sally, sorr of like Val did with Diane in Emmerdale.

Who sabotaged that roof?

I think it was Nick.

Has Craig recently walked on the roof?

Lol poor old Craig! I think it was Seb

I do think it’s possible Craig could die. It would have been too much of a cliche for him to die while on duty.

Carla goes missing and ends up in a squat!

I suppose the culprit could also be one of those two, new foreign workers that Gary hired, who is looking to extend employment. Their scenes have come off like some kind of instant insertion.

Oh, right, one of them could be Jan, the Polish worker who’s flirting with Eileen.

They also had that line about Eileen's "bad luck" getting involved with a builder.

I think it was Nick who sabotaged the roof. I think Izzy dies.

Nick has motive, but he seems almost tooooooo obvious (imho) -- especially with them mentioning more than once how something like arson at the factory could solve his problems, or how he just happened to go running at 6AM, wearing trainers that left muddy footprints in the flat. .. I'm surprised Leanne didn't tell us his trainers are black. .. lol!

Izzy won’t die, it would be very tasteless for them to kill off someone handicapped that way.

Why R555? That factory is a health and safety nightmare! How does Izzy get up those front steps by the way?

That’s not my point, R556, although I get what you’re saying. They won’t kill her. I can’t stand her, either, but nope, they won’t do that.

Gary told Carla that Pat Phelan did a sub-par job fixing the roof. The roof cave-in was not sabotage by any of the current characters, as far as I can see. Ultimately, the fault lies with Carla for not heeding Gary’s warning that the roof needed to be replaced.

R558 get with the game. We learned in December that the roof would collapse due to deliberate sabotage by an unidentified NEW villain. Its part of a bigger storyline.

I was annoyed that a smart businesswoman like Carla wouldn't have got a second opinion on the roof instead of taking the opinion of ginger Gary as gospel. He has no formal training!

Well, R558, we saw the saboteur go up on the roof and to do something to it, thereby further compromising it and actually forcing it to fail.

I do think this storyline is also Pat wreaking havoc from beyond the grave. Maybe the Polish worker knew Pat and is actually teying to worm his way into Eileen’s life for some reason because of Pat? And he sabotaged the roof on behalf of Pat?

Sally and Gina survive. Hopefully it's Sean who dies.

Would've great for the show if they got rid of Sean. Horrid character very poorly acted.

I doubt it's anything to do with the Polish builder. Last December when the 2019 spoilers were released we were told we had already met the new villain, before this character was introduced..

R563 I was thinking maybe Gary is the villain, and he conspired with one of the foreign workers to do the actual dirty work, which of course, would lead to continued employment.

Was ginger paid by someone to do the deed? He was waving all that money around last week.

Remember Gary was a thug when he first appeared on the show. His parents Eddie and Anna were well know grifters and thugs who refused to pay Joe and David for the work done on their kitchen. David went back to remove the cabinets and later Graham warned him that Gary was dangerous. I guess he's gong back to his old ways.

Gary and his dad stole Gail's ugly white kitchen and Joe gave her the much nicer one she has today!

They must have recast the guy who plays Wayne, Roy's former foster son. I remember that kid was as ugly as sin..

As ugly as Shona’s kid?

Yes. I am glad they brought him back though to help Roy.

Incidentally, who else thinks Roy has been a real shit to Carla? Cutting her cold and asking her to move out for something she did to protect him and has apologised for.

Bye bye Rana. You were a pretty crier.

Poor Rana. I still can't understand why she didn't call 999 after her connection to Kate cut off. Prayer ain't gonna help you, love!

How's Carla? Is there any hope of another collapse on top on Sean?

R572 Carla's breakdown appears to have started. Peter found her sitting on the floor, alone, and crying - blaming herself for the roof collapse. Then he got the call that Rana had died, so that made it even worse.

As for Sean, can we hope that some of these other characters inhaled some asbestos or something?

Nope, R573, nobody else will die. Sorry to gloat but no way was Izzy ever in danger of being killed. They would never have risked the brickbats among the public and in the press if they’d killed off a wheelchair-bound person that way.

No same-sex couple has ever married on Corrie. Sian jilted Sophie at the altar and now Rana has died on her wedding day. The first gay couple, Todd & Karl, got together in 2004. According to the Corrie Wiki, 31(!) straight couples have married on the show since then. You'd think they'd give the gays a break once in a while!

R574 Yeah, this isn't the 1950's , when on American tv the writer and creator of The Guiding Light killed off one of the show's most popular characters by having some kids accidentally push the woman's wheelchair into oncoming traffic.

Poor Carla, I'm guessing her family turn against her and blame her for Rana's death. Kate may even make Johnny chose between her and Carla.

Norris will be sore he's missing all this fodder for gossip!

No Corrie tonight. Footie.

Typical that when I was actually looking forward to Corrie for once, it's not on until Sunday.

[quote] Poor Carla, I'm guessing her family turn against her and blame her for Rana's death.

Yeah, that probably causes the most dramatic conflict, but honestly, if the family blames anyone, it should be our proletariat gang - especially stupid Sean and Gina, who were the main instigators to take Rana's wedding dress and make it a bargaining chip. .. "Scab" Beth was on her way out of the factory with the completed dress to deliver it to Rana when they grabbed it and took the frock "hostage." .. If Beth had been able to deliver the dress to Rana as promised, then Rana wouldn't have had to go there. .. Sean even squawked, "If she wants her dress she'll have to come and get it."

R581 absolutely. That was the height of stupidity

I hope Sean gets a brain tumor and dies during surgery.

Sean couldn't act his way through that one. The homeless story proved what a limited talent that actor is.

I just want Sean dead and OFF THE SHOW.

No Corrie tonite. Football again.

No Emmerdale, either? Damn.

Another replacement hour next Sunday evening.

R587 Schedule shows Emmerdale gets an hour tomorrow night (Tuesday).

There better be scenes of Maya and Jacob enjoying some time alone. I think Jacob will next bang Kim.

R587 R590 If you, or anyone else, is interested there is an Emmerdale thread.

Fuck off Sally

Wayne has BDF.

Ali has big dick face

Bringing back Wayne is such a random decision

Well, he is Health & Safety and investigating the factory incident. He’s in Carla’s orbit via Roy.

Funny that the actor who's playing "Wayne" is named Adam Barlow, IRL.

Is Michele ever going to shut up about her dead baby? Let it go lady.

And he's a ginger!

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