Coronation Street Review Monday 16th September

 
Billy misses Game of Thrones nights with Paul, which I guess is a metaphor for....something, since it finished in April. Paul's got other things on his mind, namely the return of Kel. He tells Ches he has to get rid of Bernie, which Chutney Chesney complies with when an aggrieved boyfriend turns up re: the fake pregnancy tests. Unforch for Paul, the "boyfriend" turns out to be a scammer himself as Gemma finds out when she overhears him talking to her bro in the kebab shop. This leads to a) a showdown in the pub and b) Bernie announcing she's back with Kel. In a creepy scene, Kel tells Paul what they had was "special", but they need to put it behind them. Yuck. Haven't we got enough appalling men what with Geoff? Later, Billy, who has no funerals, christenings, weddings or parishioner or ecumenical business to attend to, and is sinking pints in the pub, has twigged that something not quite right went on and asks Paul what's up, chuck, but Paul tells Billy to leave him and his family alone.


Ryan's been to Glastonbury three times but it doesn't compare to being up all night looking after Ali, apparently. Where's Queen of the Known Universe, Michelle, by the way? Despite her general solipsism, she would surely notice her bio-son doing a Renton on the living room floor? Heading for a shower (and I have to admit I was a little distracted by Ryan's pecs, despite remembering him as an entirely different actor child), Ali slips out to, um, eat mints in the community garden.

Sinead visits a hospice, which seems more like a day spa, although Daniel says he wants to care for her at home, but seems to change his mind somewhat after she returns ill and fragile after a chemo session.

Poor man's Gareth Southgate,Gary's stooge Derek, chats up Izzy in the pub, with Beatles chat. "Who doesn't like The Forg Chorus?" he asks. Everyone! But anyway, Degsy signs the contract with a newly bearded Nick, without asking Gary's permission. That is going to cause trouble, although not as much as when he finds out that his stand-in fancies the mum of his child. Derek himself is a little perturbed and downs a drink and then another one. And one after that. I like Derek - a bit of barely controlled chaos is always a good thing.

Oh and the Baileys decide to throw a house/surprise birthday party. Whilst Gail is away! I hope someone saves her a vol-au-vent.

Rachel Stevenson - on twitter

---

---

All original work on Coronation Street Blog is covered by a Creative Commons License