Coronation Street Episode Monday 2nd November

 

"It's like an episode of Prisoners' Wives," says Maria to Summer as they wait for their men in the visitors' room, which goes above Summer's head. Well she was only nine when it finished. It feels like Gary's storyline, in these days of early-release, is purely to make the show into Prisoner Cell Block H (male wing), or to at least make use of the prison set, which I'm sure was built over the solicitor's office as Alya and laughing boy Adam have all their meetings in Roy's nowadays. Anyway, Summer has gone to visit Marco but he won't see her so she goes to Rotten Ross to ask for help. What is Ross up to? Is he going to start a Fight Club for money? Also, I'm not sure how much we're supposed to care about Marco, given that he was only in 2 eps before he was banged up and it's never been quite clear why Summer likes him so much. And is prison just hanging around playing pool? I thought gaol involved jobs, training, education, that kind of thing? Ross must agree as he gets Marco a cleaning job and starts messing with Gary's head, saying Maria was flirting with Idris in the pub. 

 

Idris is a bit too busy for romance, as he is doing a little industrial espionage: firstly hanging about number 6 to listen to the Connor-Swain's conversation and then turning up at the hotel to spy on Carla and Michael's business meeting. Why does he want to own all of the businesses on the street anyway? I mean, apart from the short commutes? I'm sure other businesses in Weatherfield are available - I can't believe Sweety Nuff in the precinct is raking it in. What about that new deli on Rosalind street? Anyway, he ruins Carla's business meeting by telling the business geezer that Carla is bad news. I'm pretty sure they've done this "the factory is in trouble" storyline about 500 times before. Maybe they should go back to Michael's dads 'n' lads athleisurewear concept? That was the last time he had a storyline, it's about time he had another one.

 

In boring storylines, Daniel tells the extended Barlows that the Gazette is going to publish his article about the school field sell off. I'm sure Mrs Crawshaw might have something to say about this, namely: Cease and Desist. This seems to be purely to cause friction between Daniel and Adam.

In more prison news, Christina says she's going to get a visiting order to see Ritchie, who's presumably in the same chokey as Marco and Gary, so no new set is required.

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Preview of today's Coronation Street - Monday 2 November 2026

Monday 2nd November 2026

ROSS MAKES IT KNOWN WHO’S BOSS  In the cell, Gary notices a gash on Marco’s arm. Marco plays it down but Gary’s suspicious. Summer is upset when she and Maria arrive at the prison when the guard tells her Marco won’t come out of his cell. Maria begs Gary not to get involved when he tells he is worried Marco is getting bullied. Summer finds Ross in the Rovers and is grateful when he says he will keep an eye on him. Ross tells Marco he’s put his name down for a cleaning job to keep him occupied. Ross finds Marco alone in his cell. What does he want? 

CAN IDRIS SABOTAGE CARLA’S DEAL Idris hears Carla talking to Lisa about an important meeting at the hotel. Carla and Michael are pleased with how the meeting is going but as the client heads to the loo Idris stops him. What has he got planned? 

IS THE PEN MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD FOR DANIEL? Daniel calls at No.1 and tells Ken he’s submitted his article to the Gazette and he’s waiting to hear. Over lunch with the family, Daniel reveals that the Gazette has been in touch and they’re publishing his article. Ken’s delighted whilst Adam and Alya mask their guilt. 

ELSEWHERE Christina frets about Rachel, convinced that Richie is the real villain of the piece. George advises her to sit back and let the police do their job. Christina shows George a letter she’s written to Richie in the hope that he’ll allow her to visit so that she can find out  what sort of man he really is.

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Coronation Street Episode Review Friday 30 October 2026

Good evening.  I am back from India and I am here tonight but will be missing next Friday as there is no episode.  I also feel an apology is due for this review and I will add a little more about that at the end of the article.

Christina tells Lucy she is her grandmother - plainly giving the game away when there was absolutely no need to drop her key ring.  Lucy shows Christina a video shot when she was having fun.  Christina has to admit to Sally what has happened and inevitably the two fall out completely.  In the background we see Richie whisper something into Rachel's ear which obviously causes the latter deep concern whilst Richie continues to play along with the jokes and video which Lucy is recording; the news was not worth upsetting Lucy but Christina interprets it as the excessive abuse which Richie was administering to his wife, Rachel, and vows to ensure he never leaves his prison walls.

Someone please give a credible reason why Alya is working on Marco's appeal in the cafe?  I assume the office set is not available but frankly any solicitor working with legal papers in public probably ought to be struck off.  Also what is there to appeal?  He was driving, it was a getaway vehicle and he was already tagged.  Sorry but I cannot see Alya even contemplating wasting give minutes on it when the practice is financially weak (or at least it was the other day).  The Barlows celebrate the Adam/Alya engagement in the Rovers which enables Sean to comment that Ken Barlow is not merely a good head of hair.  We are promised an amazing wedding following the proposal being in Urdu.  Ken gets the compliment from Sean after suggesting to Daniel that he takes the land outrage into print for the Gazette.  I wonder if the Gazette has any young attractive female journalists who would like to know more?  

Idris who either has money or no money depending on how the mood takes writers is suddenly interested in Underworld and proposes changing the name when at the bar in the Rovers to Carla to provide a new marketing push.  Carla gives him short shrift and no doubt there will be another complex interplay coming to this spot soon.  Carla makes it clear that Idris will never be in her boardroom which of course is like a red rag to a bull.  

Along in the prison (and why is Richie not there?) Gary, cellmate Marco (what a coincidence) and officer Ross are all matey out in public (above) where Ross is boasting about his anticipated dinner but Gary seems to have his doubts especially when Ross makes some private comments to Gary concerning Marco.  We are shown Gary having deep thoughts (yes I find it hard to believe too).  

I have been hugely negative today and apologise to those on screen, the directing and support teams.  Apart from the scene with the Barlows in the Rovers the storylines lacked the warmth, the understanding of living in Weatherfield which ought to drive the programme.  Giving Christina a daughter we never met; a grand-daughter whom it is implied is hiding something; Ross who clearly is hiding what happened with Cassie and yet both Gary and Fiz are onto him; why should we care about Marco?; what has happened to the builder's yard with Gary locked up?  This is a personal view as ever but I wonder if someone could turn down the drama a few notches and tell the stories please?  Comments welcomed on Twitter or whatever Elon has decided it ought to be called.

Written by Carmel Morgan.  Directed by Penelope Shales-Slyne.

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