Coronation Street weekly updates

Two weeks of June 7 and 14, 2010

Greetings and welcome to another weekly update. Many thanks go to Janet Waterhouse for covering the last update, and what a sterling job she did. This time the update covers two weeks as Corrie was cancelled for a few days and then was all over the schedules. So for those who missed out on an update this week, fear not, your fix is here, fresh from your dealer, shooting up through your inbox straight to your brain. And so, without any further ado, here we go with this week's Coronation Street update.

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There's been two major stories over the last couple of weeks, Catalogue Tony vs The Flames of Hell (aka The Underworld siege) and Gail vs Jail. Let's crack on first with the Underworld siege - you may need a cushion to hide behind.

So, Tony Gordon breaks out of jail with the help of cell-mate Robbie who's just been released. Tony storms back to the Street with his beady eye, a murdering mind and a gun to Carla Connor's pretty head. He tapes Carla's gob shut and ties her to her executive swivel chair. And then he did the same to Hayley, on the cheaper chair, and with the two women taped up and tied down, terrible Tony threw petrol around after shooting Robbie dead to the factory floor. By `eck this were good.

Hayley wiggled free and Tony threw her out on to the cobbles as the cops buzzed outside and a crowd gathered to find out what was going on. Mind you, it wasn't a very big crowd and you'd expect a big crowd if there was an armed siege going on at the end of your street. I know I'd be out for a look. Carla wiggles herself free too, and makes a run for the door as Tony sets fire to the petrol and Underworld goes up in flames. Carla runs out and Tony runs after her then he turns and walks back into the inferno and another Corrie villain went and gone and died. It was all quite exciting and Kirk got het up about his packet of Wagon Wheels which were in his locker and might just have melted.

Now that Underworld's dead and buried along with Tony Gordon, Janice and the girls get a gob on as they've not got any work. Carla's gone to South Africa for the football with Trevor (although if I had Trevor to myself I wouldn't be watching football) and while she's away, with Leanne's help, Nick starts up Underworld again in Peter Barlow's empty wine bar. Leanne contacts George (boo, hiss, etc) and now Peter and Leanne are at odds as Peter reckons Leanne's helped out Nick `cos she still fancies her ex-husband. "That boy's face is crying out for a slap," says Peter of Nick. I can only agree.

Over at the other end of town away from the fires and the deaths, Gail Platt was in court. Even David gave evidence, promising to tell "the troof, the whole troof and nothing but the troof" but the Polish polisher from the lakeside cottage didn't show up despite being bribed. Huh, some people, eh? Anyway, the jury decided Gail was guilty of many things: bad hair, whispering and all twelve are unanimous that she should have been shot for bringing David Platt into the world, but as for killing Joe McIntyre, they voted her free.

Gail skipped home for a cuppa and a fight with Deirdre on the cobbles when Deirdre admitted she knew Tracy was lying and she'd stitched Gail right up. You'd think Gail would be smiling now she's released and at home but she's shooting evils at Natasha every time the woman who's dating her golden boy Nick comes into her peripheral vision. Natasha was once fun, a bit daft, but since she got together with Nick, she's become needy and dull. Such is life for anyone involved with a Plattisley boy.

Elsewhere on the Street, Roy proposed to Hayley, upstairs in the flat. And the lady with the flat shoes and sensible hair, she say `yes' and about time too! She breaks the news to the girls over cakes in Roy's Rolls. "We're getting married!" to which everyone replies: "We thought you already were?" Well, no, they never were, not properly and legally but now with a change in the law for transsexuals which happened a few years ago, they can now be legally wed. "Do they sell a card in The Kabin for that?" asks Deirdre to Ken.

Mary hands Hayley her marriage portfolio, the dossier she's been working on for, like, ever, which contains details of everything from dresses and tiaras to garters and cakes. Mary's clearly been working on her own wedding for some time, hoping for something old (Norris), something new (the Motorhome), something borrowed (Tina's job at the Kabin) and something blue (Rita's exotic dancing past).

And finally for this update, Audrey's getting jealous of Lewis' work as an escort when he sleeps over with a lady friend before giving Audrey a booty call. I know, at her age too. Anyway, she's not best pleased so Lewis says he's giving up the escort work but he's now got a sparkle in his eye every time he spies Deirdre on the street.

And that's just about that for the last two weeks.

Coronation Street writers for the last two weeks were Mark Wadlow, Stephen Russell, Chris Fewtrell, Joe Turner, Jan McVerry, Jayne Hollinson, John Kerr, Debbie Oates, Julie Jones and Damon Rochefort.

Glenda Young
Blogging away merrily at http://flamingnora.blogspot.com

June 21, 2010

Greetings and welcome to another weekly update. It’s a short week because of the World Cup and though you may be disappointed with the way your team's playing, rest assured, the weekly update will put a smile on your face and an extra blow down your vuvuzela*. (*This is not a guarantee and is subject to change without notice; standard terms and conditions might apply but might not, it depends on how I feel and what day of the week it might be. If it's Saturday, you could be in luck). And so, without any further ado, here we go with this week's Coronation Street update.

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"I do NOT fancy Nick!" yells Leanne to Peter when he won't stop going on about her fancying her ex-husband. But she does allow herself a wry little smile and a peek at Nick's backside as he saunters down the Street. Oh Leanne, no, don't go there again. He forced you into having an abortion! He forced you into having Gail as a mother-in-law! Step away from the Nickster, Leanne, and quick. Meanwhile, Natasha loans Nick three thousand of her earth pounds to keep Underworld running in Turner's joinery while Gail shoots evils at Natasha for getting her claws into her golden boy.

John Stape takes himself off to teaching conference where he's registered under of Colin Fishwick's name. "It's ok," he reassures Fiz before he sets off, "there'll be nowhere there who knows me". But there's someone there who knows him, a right fruity madam called Charlotte who wants to get into John's pants and bribes him with her bosom that she'll keep his secret safe if he keeps her sweet. Charlotte even comes to the Street and Rosie spies Charlotte, her old teacher from Weatherfield High, sneaking John Stape into the Rovers for a quick pint and flirt. Immediately, she takes the news to Fiz, who's waiting for John to come home from work. "Charlotte Church, we used to call her," says Rosie to Fiz. "She likes the men a lot, gets very busy on a Sunday, if you know what I mean." Anyway, Charlotte's got bad news for John when she tells him that Colin Fishwick's returning home from Canada and no doubt will be wanting his identity back.

In the Rovers, Ciaran's making good friends with Mammy Connor over the telephone to Ireland after she sends one of her lemon drizzle slab cakes all the way overseas from Mammy to Manchester. Michelle pretends she's not keen on Ciaran and her mum becoming friendly but secretly she likes it, and Ciaran too. He organises a speed dating night in the Rovers and a coach load of leggy extras in tight skirts turn up. Kirk pays his fiver for the ticket and tells Ciaran he wants to meet a P.E. teacher. He doesn't get a date but he does get a slap. No one else fares much better so I'm not sure how much of a success it really is. Even Michelle falls flat on her face after fancying Ciaran only to find him snogging the face of a leggy extra in the Rovers backyard.

And there's sad news for pretty boy Jason when Tina dumps him. Eileen's straight round there to give Tina what for, can't Jason fight his own battles? How old is he, for heaven's sake? Anyway, Tina's not alone for long as she grapples Graeme and they kiss. Ah, this was sweet and got a cheer from our sofa.

And that's just about that for this week.

Coronation Street writers this week were Peter Whalley, Jonathan Harvey and Joe Turner
Glenda Young
Blogging away merrily at http://flamingnora.blogspot.com

June 28, 2010