7:30
Written by Mark Wadlow, directed by David Kester
Fiz and John (well, Fiz) are still waiting around to hear from Chesney and where he’s gone to. Fiz knows that this isn’t like Chesney. John tells Fiz not to upset herself and
Katy is on a rampage and runs into the cafe and gets angry at Anna for assuming she blabbed her pregnancy to her father. Anna says
In the cellar, Mr. Hoyle wishes he hadn’t soundproofed the cellar now. The Hoyles are told by Cheney that John’s done this before (Rosie) but no one got harmed. Well, not in THAT instance. John tells the Hoyles that Charlotte was in on the whole Colin thing and that she liked a good secret when he comes and brings them provisions. The victims complain about being held hostage but John tries to force them to eat. Chesney calls him a psycho and John says he’s right but he can’t let them go – not yet – it’s too 
Kevin accuses Tyrone of being jealous of his new hydraulic lift but Tyrone just thinks it’s funny that Kev can’t even operate it. Maria comes into the garage and tells Tyrone she needs her tires checking. Since when does she have a car? Kevin is on the warpath and sacks Tommy and threatens him to go to the tribunal. Kevin tells Tyrone that if he wants to employ Tommy it’s at his expense. Tyrone is enraged by Kevin’s antics and takes a wrench to Kev’s fancy lift which starts oozing oils – or lubes – I really don’t know but it doesn’t look good. Tyrone plays with the idea of moving to Australia or somewhere and leaving Weatherfield with Tommy’s encouragement.
Back at the garage, Kevin uses the lift for a truck as he sees Sally and Jeff return from their romantic holiday in Paris. Rosie asks Jeff and her mum how their holiday was and what they did. Three guesses Rosie, first two don’t count. In the garage, Kev gets his pant leg stuck on the lift and tries to operate himself out of it. Only, the mechanics aren’t working properly and he manages to trap himself underneath the lift. He’s almost crushed before he quickly thinks to jam a random metal tube into the scissor of the lift to stop it from completely collapsing, only it doesn’t. The lift malfunctions and collapses trapping Kev underneath. 
Steve goes over to No.1 and inquires about Amy. Ken and Tracey tell him she’s not better and they’re going to the hospital. Amy tells Steve she needs to go for more tests at the hospital and asks him to come with her. Steve tells Becky that he’s got to go to the hospital with Amy later and Becky thinks Amy’s got him wrapped around her little finger.
In the salon, Kylie asks David why he’s always going on about Max. She thinks that Becky and Max are good and she doesn’t want to upset Max.
8:30
Written by Jan McVerry, directed by David Kester
Meanwhile, in the pub, Tyrone is having a guilty few drinks while Tommy thinks what happened to Kevin is all down to karma since he’s a snake. Tyrone goes to the garage and finds Jason there with the investigator and the investigator says there wasn’t a problem with the lift, but the machine has been damaged deliberately. The investigator says that Mr. Webster’s lucky he survived and Jason is in shock – but not Tyrone. Meanwhile, Sally is feeding Kevin his hospital lunch but he doesn’t want to eat. It appears she’s also forgotten about her fancy dinner with Jeff and it’s obvious that Kevin is more of a priority. This Jeff has the patience of a saint. I’m 
Graeme is washing the windows of Nick’s Bistro (I didn't even think it had windows) when Cheryl complains that she’s got a full wedding party reception and no staff. Erm,
Anna’s combing out Faye’s hair for her before bed when Anna reveals that Katy had been crying all night since she’d had massive bother with her dad. Anna knows that it was Faye who blabbed to Owen about Katy’s pregnancy. Anna wants to know if she let it slip by accident and Faye takes the defence. Faye says that if Katy is thick enough to get knocked up then she deserves a shouting at. Well, Faye rules with an iron fist. Faye figures that Anna wants a baby, that’s what she really wants. Faye runs away and Anna is desperately running around the street looking for her. Xin says that she just saw a bus leaving if she’s old enough to take a bus. Only, 
Izzy tells Katy to weigh out her options and not to run into something she might regret. Owen just wants this abortion done with – of course. Katy still hopes that Chesney will come back. John and Fiz are in the hospital to have Hope’s ultrasound and it looks as though everything is quite as good as it should be. Which, is pretty much the only good news of this episode. Fiz and John return from the hospital and Fiz decides to go out looking for Ches and that she’ll start with his old mates. Fiz says she can’t settle until Ches is home, then leaves.
Amy, Tracey, Steve and Max arrive back from the hospital and Steve isn’t paying attention as Max runs into the road, but David does see him and runs into the road fast
Oh, really, Marc is back? I thought we’d finally seen the end of this terrible storyline. He comes into Nick’s Bistro with Audrey
At Nick’s, Cheryl sees Xin and Graeme in there and tells Xin that when her foot’s better she should come in for a chat since they’re always looking for experienced wait staff. Tina is irked and tells both Graeme and Xin that the idea is for Xin to move on with her life not get a job over the road.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sally looks lovely and refreshed from her romantic trip to Paris with Jeff.
- Owen to Katy: “You don’t get it do ya? This isn’t about Chesney. You could be up the duff to Prince Harry for all I’d care and I’d still be saying you’re sixteen and too young to be a mother.”
- Rosie to the hospital nurse about her father: “Will he be, like, disfigured?”
LOWLIGHTS
- Why is Kevin so excited to show Dev his hydraulic lift? How on earth would Dev appreciate something like that?
- Deirdre is visiting Bev? Bev, Bev?
- Kevin and Tyrone are fighting over the garage. Big surprise here, I have no idea how they could even work together after the horror of Molvin.
- John is a fantastically calm crazed maniac! Talking about cricket and the military with Mr. Hoyle. Honestly!
- Is window washing a very profitable business? Graeme seems to get by washing only a street of windows everyday.
- Becky scooping Max up and cradling him in that same annoying way she always does. What a whole bizarre scene this ways anyway, with Jeff apologizing for almost hitting him, Tracey trying to teach Max a lesson never to run into the road, Cheryl trying to calm things down, Becky fussing, David pointing fingers and Steve just sat there with his trademark “I hate my life” sulk on his face.
- What’s with the sleazy lap-dancing music in Nick’s Bistro? Was that Cheryl’s choice?
13 comments:
In my opinion, last night's episode was terrible. There were far too many sensationalist incidents (such as Kevin's accident with the lift, Max running out into the road, Faye trying to lock herself into the shed) which were clearly taking place in order to attract interest, and yet were resolved not long after they'd started happening. There were a couple of highlights- such as Rosie's amusing display of utter stupidity at the hospital- but overall the episodes were a massive disappointment and a reflection of how Corrie is selling out in order to gain more viewers.
"Why is Kevin so excited to show Dev his hydraulic lift? How on earth would Dev appreciate something like that?"
Because Dev has barely been it for months and they needed an excuse to shoehorn him into a scene?
I know its not award time yet, but thought I would slip a few in early:
Boring topic of the week award: Mark banging on about the red kimono – yawn – I suspect with Claudia leaving and Mark and Aud palling up, we have more of this to come and does anyone else find the way he speaks like his false teeth are loose, annoying, along with the perma goofy grin?
Where are the blooming social services award: I thought Anna wasn’t allowed to look after Faye without Eddie and the annoying brat is still on the street causing trouble and behaving like a spiteful little diva. She doesn’t deserve the lovely Anna.
Most unromantic venue for a proposal award: Jeff and Sal have just been away for a mini break (that lasted about 3 weeks) to Paris, the most romantic city in the world. Why wait until he got back to Nick’s Bistro in Weatherfield to propose?
When was the mention of Deirdre visiting Bev, who I presume they meant Liz, I can't remember that?
Garage mechanics across the country must be afeared, if a sharp tap with a spanner can cause a catastrophic failure in hydraulic lifting equipment. I laughed out loud when the computer screen lit up like a christmas tree. I am suprised it did not flash "danger" in big red letters.
Kylie's umpteenth explanation to David of why she did not want Max really jarred. It was so obvious that it was for the benefit of new viewers tuning in for the "exciting" storylines. They really should have one about the Government taking over Weatherfield Social Services, such is their level of incompetence.
@ Apple Cobbler - Agreed. Very boring indeed, my highlights were suffering.
@ Frosty - I really can't stand Marc either! Plus, with social services no one has really checked on Max lately since he was supposed to be living with Kylie....recall?
@ Anon - It was when Steve first arrived at No.1 in the first episode and Ken mentioned he should have a key. I rewinded it twice - he said "Bev. Bev, Bev." lol.
Yes, Bev. Bev Unwin, Shelley's mum, who was always pally with Diedre, not Bev Callard. I don't see anything strange in this.
Those two were always more frenemies than real mates though. Even if you ignore the fact that Peter, Deirdre's stepson who she is almost as blind about as her darling daughter, all but ruined Bev's daughters life? Although I supposed Tracy did kill the man who actually ruined Shelly so I suppose it might work out in the wash. Plus didn't Shelly have Charlies baby? What would they have to talk about, Ken? How in the hell is that not the most awkward visit ever?
I'm pretty sure it's been mentioned that Dierdre has visited Bev before. It's certainly true that they had an up & down relationship, (frequently punctuated by Bev lurching round to No.1 half-cut) but they always seemed to emerge as 'sort-of' mates. Anyway, awkward or not, I'm certain it was Bev Unwin that was being referred to, and not a writer/actor slip referring to Bev Callard when they meant Liz, as some people seem to have assumed. Understandible to do a double-take so soon after Bev Callard's departure though, and let's face it, that sort of slip has been known to sneak through before now.
Such as in the tram crash episode when there was a mix-up between Rita and Audrey! :D
This story line of Amy craving her father's attention doesn't come across on screen. If it wasn't for the soap mag interviews where every plot line is explained, we wouldn't understand why Amy was drinking the milk. (Perhaps she just likes milk!) There's no rapport on screen between Tracy and Amy. Good villains show their weak spot. Tracy should be sobbing on her mother's shoulder about her feelings for Amy and Steve. So sick of sloppy writing and poor acting.
Why can't Marc leave audrey alone and go mince around with the cross-dressing group he belongs to. I could see it if he was asking her to recommend a good denturist - he has to be the most annoying character since Gwen, Jim's money-hungry psycho girlfriend of many years back.
I thought Deidres visit to Bev was a nice touch. Maybe she just fancied a break away from Ken? I wish they would do more of this kind of thing. Where was Mavis' phonecall to Rita to see how she was and offer her a break after the tram crash?
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