Coronation Street Double Episode Review Monday 5 May 2014

The relationship between Lloyd and Steve is one of the great strengths of recent times on Coronation Street. They clearly have real affection for each other and are distressed if they have a fall-out - not that they would admit it to each other. Their relationship conveys real credibility and the competitive aspect of it is amusing to viewers and keeps the two workmates and friends on their toes.

It is the competitive element of their relationship that brings about the pair of them entering into the charity run. Steve has been taking his training at Kal's gym despite the inadvertent punch in the face from Nick during boxing training. Lloyd though has been involved in no such preparations and only recently has been seen drawing on a cigarette a if his life depended on it. (!)

The race begins, Steve and Lloyd neck and neck. Did Steve actually trip Lloyd? Having wound back 5 times it's clear that it is intended to be ambiguous. Steve denies it - well he would, and Lloyd is certain he was tripped. Unambiguous it is that Lloyd collapses on the ground clutching his chest. This looks serious. Steve is gripped with guilt and anxiety over Lloyd's state of health, showing just how much he cares for his friend.

It is serious as the paramedics take Lloyd off to hospital. But where is Andrea? After Jenna has texted her twice there is still nothing from Andrea. When she finally arrives there is  what seems like   a cock and bull story.  It's Patricia who has the problem. Patricia and her husband have had a row and Andrea is the one designated to take Patricia's children to her mother's. Really Andrea, we are as cynical as Jenna and probably with good reason. 'I'm going to rumble her if it's the last thing I do.'

Didn't Andrea promise to be there at the race?  She gave Lloyd a new pair of trainers (was I the only one worrying that if he wore new trainers for the race he would be unwise as they would surely rub?) calls him her little Usain Bolt and tells some obvious lie about Fatima having laryngitis and having to cover for her. So Andrea, there is obviously a secret that you are concealing. When will we get to know exactly what you are up to? Do you really care for Lloyd, despite going through the motions or is it really Steve you have your eye on. It's not in doubt that Michelle is still not keen on Andrea, wanting Steve to beat Lloyd just to see the look on Andrea's face.

Mary was taking no chances regarding Dev's performance. down on the floor, with Mary flexing his leg, a be capped Mary listed what she had brought with her. She has Deep- Heat, vitamins, glucose drops, ankle supports and a first aid kit. She also expresses a wish to shave Dev's legs for reasons of her own, unless it is an attempt to make Dev more streamlined.

Dennis is hoping to worm his way back into Rita's heart. Well, he's already there but so outraged is she that he waltzed off with Gloria. Her pride took a massive blow and it would not be happening again. Norris is relieved that she won't be taking Dennis back.

Dennis is looking for a job, but not too hard. He was in the pub, but claims he only had a half. He arrives at the Kabin with a bunch of flowers. 'Take me back Rita, please!' He tells her she's a wonderful woman, but Rita is not having this. 'If I'm such a wonderful woman, why did you waltz off wit that conniving trollop?' She admits she loves him still but that love isn't enough. There must be trust. Dennis had destroyed that trust. 'I  want you out of my life forever.'  Rita tells Norris how happy she was to have Dennis come back in to her life, but what is there for her at her age? Still, seems pretty final for rita and Dennis.

A relationship which has a better hope for the future is the one between Sally and Tim. Admittedly there are some real differences between them. But, those differences appear surmountable. Sally is a snob and Tim is a bit feckless, or disorganised as he claims. There was some good repartee between the two of them, particularly Tim saying to Sally that she could now watch Scandinavian dramas with subtitles, Sally batting back and saying she didn't know that he knew they existed, was brilliant script -writing.

Oh Anna! Was it worth it for the psychological torture you are now undergoing? At the time, it seemed as if it was an obvious way out of the mess Owen and Gary and their families were in. But, it was so much more than that. The distancing that has come about between Owen and Anna was not something that she predicted. Their relationship seems to be in deep trouble and Owen sees Anna working hard, feeling tired and that hard work, she says stops her from thinking. She doesn't reveal to Owen what she is not thinking about though nor why she doe  not have a minute for him. Faye too gets a mouthful for trying to do some hand washing, because the washing machine is broken, despite Anna having given the machine a few good kicks  Anna screams at Faye and tells her to go to her room. Gently, Owen points out that she was a big harsh to Faye.

Anna's secret will out and the Windass/Armstrong clan will shudder.  






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