Coronation Street Blog: V is for Very Flippin' Good

If I didn’t know any better I’d say Peter Kay had his hands all over last night’s double Corrie. The two great episodes saw Carla face the consequences of her actions and we were introduced to a newly unpleasant and cantankerous side of Chesney that didn’t really suit him. There was love in the air as Billy and Paul finally had a smooch out in the open and not down a filthy alley (Billy promised to remove the stick from his backside in celebration), while Geoff and Yasmeen had a pea-based pun-off in a bizarre storyline based around veg.

There was also a welcome new addition to the Corrie cast, albeit only over the airwaves and not in the flesh. Legend of the real life airwaves and star of Phoenix Nights, Justin Moorhouse played a local radio DJ as Mary battled Gemma and Brian in a general knowledge quiz for a thousand quid prize.

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It’s not the first time Justin has ‘appeared’ on Corrie. He delivered a car to Sally Webster back in 2011 and in 2014 he played Dean Upton, landlord of the famous Flying Horse. He’s best known for being a stand-up comedian, radio DJ in the North West, and of course his hilarious role as Young Kenny in Peter Kay’s brilliant Phoenix Nights.

JUSTIN (CENTRE) AND THE CAST OF PHOENIX NIGHTS

Having been banned from calling in to ‘Salford Sounds’ and ‘Radio Weatherfield’ for abusing the talent, Corrie’s Brian was forced to channel his knowledge through a willing Gemma, who had already spent the prize money in her head before they’d even started.

But that wasn’t the only time Peter Kay’s influence crossed my mind watching Wednesday’s Coronation Street. Having lost the radio quiz, Mary, clearly miffed, turned her back on the radio which was still blasting through the florist’s. She rested her head on her hands and appeared to flick the “V” sign to us viewers. These days Corrie can be very naughty when it comes to risqué language and innuendo so I have no doubt that this was intentional.

And who’s also famous for this (apart from Winston Churchill)? My comedy hero Mr Kay:

I really loved last night’s episodes. Carla is still breaking my heart and is clearly falling apart. The Coronation Street blog has given us a taste of what might be in store for this fans’ favourite. Meanwhile Roy is torn between logic and love like a Northern, working-class version of Spock from Star Trek. Paul is developing into a really great, likeable character while Nick is becoming ever more unpleasant.

But most of all I’m loving the small stuff at the moment. The interaction between Rita and Brian in the Kabin:

The three Sals. All legends and all brilliant on screen. I don't want any of them to leave ever:

Sally Dynevor, Sally Carman, Sally-Ann Matthews

I’m just really enjoying the nonsense. It is balancing out the serious stuff perfectly for me at the moment. So far, I’m a fan of Iain MacLeod as Producer.

I am on Twitter: @StevieDawson

As is Justin Moorhouse: @JustinMoorhouse