Saturday, 30 August 2025

Conversation Street Podcast Episode #695


On our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown in the UK between the 25th and the 29th August (Episodes #11,653 - 11,658).

Sorry, we couldn't help it - this episode does get somewhat ranty towards the beginning thanks to Corrie's insane decision to publish spoilers about the massive twist in Friday's episode first thing in the morning, thus ruining the surprise for anyone foolish enough to scroll social media rather whilst munching on their Weetabix rather than switching straight to ITVX. And it was a great twist too! Definitely something that we're interested in seeing the fallout from at Number 13... Anyway, that wasn't even the main focus of the week - that particular spotlight, of course, falls on Asha, who had a bit of a mare of a day to flash back to on Monday, and on the same week that we're saying goodbye to the lovely Aadi, too! Also this week, Theo ramps up his control of Todd when he bans him from seeing Billy, whilst over at the Rovers - praise be! - Christina's back in town, and Jenny's feeling more than a little suspicious of her motives... 

Up next on the podcast it's The Kabin, and we chat a bit about Adam Hussain's latest short film, Spice For Life, which made its way onto YouTube this week, and we round off the show with some feedback, including one listener's personal ranking of all the Rovers owners over the years - now that's a discussion we can really get behind!

Street Talk - 00:13:26
The Kabin - 03:02:45
Feedback - 03:12:48


We’ve walked the Corrie cobbles more times than we can count, so we thought - why not give the Dales a try? Last weekend, we headed up to Yorkshire for the Emmerdale Village Tour, despite knowing next to nothing about ITV’s second soap. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a Conversation Street trip up north without a little detour! Alongside the official tour, we also popped over to Esholt, the village that was home to Emmerdale between 1976 and 1997. But the big question is: is the Emmerdale tour worth taking if you don’t know your Dingles from your Sugdens? Tune in to find out!


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Friday, 29 August 2025

New pics: Carl Webster plays away with James Bailey



It looks as though Corrie’s Abi Webster is heading for heartbreak following shock scenes in tonight’s episode. (Fri August 29th)

As viewers have seen on the 7am ITVX drop of today’s Coronation Street, Abi was hardly out of the country before Carl’s head was turned by another resident.




Whilst many might have been wondering if Tracy would get her claws into Carl in Abi’s absence, it was actually James Bailey (Jason Calendar) who ended up under the covers with the two timing mechanic.

With Abi away on holiday with Kevin and Jack it seems Carl had no qualms about playing away with former footballer James and the pair agreed to see each other again.

Tracy Barlow is already blackmailing Carl over his relationship with Abi so is he risking losing everything with this latest fling?

Jonathan Howard said: “Carl likes living life on the edge, he is a hedonist and a free spirit, he is attracted to a person regardless of their gender and if he sees something he wants he goes for it with no real thought to the consequences of his actions.

“He is frustrated that Abi has gone away with Kevin and he needs something to distract himself. There is a spark between him and James so he goes for it. Tracy was also offering herself to him but he isn’t stupid and he knows that would be a dangerous move, James on the other hand is less complicated and more fun.”

Watch this dramatic turn of events on ITVX now or on ITV tonight at 8pm.

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Preview of today's Coronation Street - Friday 29 August 2025


Friday 29 August

CARL’S ATTENTION IS PULLED IN A NEW DIRECTION Abi prepares to leave for Mallorca and assure Carl she won’t be sleeping with Kevin. Meanwhile Tracy tries to wind her up telling her she and Carl kissed at the hotel. Later in the pub Tracy makes it clear to Carl she would like to have sex with him. With her phone on record, Tracy knocks on Carl’s hotel room door and suggests they spend the afternoon in bed together. Will he agree? Meanwhile at the garage Tyrone has agreed to check Ollie’s car and explains to Carl that Ollie is up for dangerous driving but claims the brakes failed. Carl realises the MOT certificate is from a garage Fiona uses. Carl tells Brody from now on they’ll cut out the middle men and steal the cars themselves. 

TODD HAS A CHOICE TO MAKE Billy approaches Miles and warns him that he’s being brainwashed by some bad people and he needs to stop lashing out those who genuinely care about him. He is shocked when Miles turns up at Summer’s party with Todd and Theo. Later at home Theo asserts that he doesn’t want him seeing Billy anymore and he has to choose between them, Todd reels. Who will he choose? 

ASHA NORMALISES HER TRAUMA At No.7, a hungover Asha tells Dev she’s called in sick as she’s got a headache. When Dev suggests she’s swinging the lead, Asha snaps at him. She struggles to appear enthusiastic about Summer’s birthday plans. Sienna finds Asha in the Rovers and quizzes her about the fact she called in sick. Asha admits she lied. 

JENNY STARES DEATH IN THE FACE After chatting to Steve Jenny is certain that Christina is catfishing George and is lying about Dom’s death. Jenny marches into the undertakers and tells George that Christina is only after his money and Dom isn’t dead at all. To Christina’s horror, Jenny rips the lid off Dom’s coffin. What will she find? 

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Wednesday, 27 August 2025

Preview of today's Coronation Street - Wednesday 27 August 2025


Wednesday 27 August

ASHA FEARS THE WORST A downbeat Asha struggles with her day knowing her brother is about to leave for a new life thousands of miles away. Having said her goodbyes she heads out on her shift with Sienna but things take a sinister turn when she is called to a car accident and as she arrives she recognises the car as Aadi’s what has happened? In the bistro a devastated Asha loses her temper and screams at Brody for arguing with another customer, Sienna does her best to calm her down but tells her that her behaviour is unacceptable and that if she does it again she will have to report her. Having tried but failed to open up to Dev about how she is feeling, a drunken Asha is eventually rescued by  a sympathetic Lisa in The Rovers. Asha finally unburdens herself and tells Lisa about the woman she tried to help who verbally abused her and then assaulted her. Lisa urges her to report the incident to her manager.

THEO’S ENEMIES MOVE TO THE STREET Theo is shocked to bump into Noah on the street sporting a black eye. Theo thanks Gary, Maria and Billy for their support but insists that there’s nothing that can be done about Noah as he doesn’t want to scupper his access to his kids. Later Todd and Billy are appalled to see Noah and Miles handing out leaflets on the street. Billy tries to reason with Miles. Can he get through him?  

CARL IS FEELING THE PRESSURE Carl is frustrated when Tyrone won’t give him any shifts at the garage, can he persuade him. Tyrone admits to Carl that with Kevin away, he could do with his help at the garage. As Carl passes Victoria Garden, he watches two lads threatening Brody and demanding payment for stealing a car. Carl sends them packing whilst Brody’s left shaken. CHRISTINA THE BLACK WIDOW RETURNS Jenny is concerned that George is being too trusting with the ladies he meets online. Glenda tries to reassure her but they are both shocked when Christina arrives at the pub looking for George. Christina reveals that Dom has died and her meeting with George is purely of a professional nature but Jenny moans to Glenda and Brian, convinced that Christina has set her sights on George and is up to no good.

ELSEWHERE Over a drink, Maria quizzes Gary about the attack on Noah, convinced he was responsible. Gary refuses to be drawn and suggests they drop the subject.

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