Say what you want about Corrie in 2019, but one thing you can't fault them on is continuity...
Sinead's cancer diagnosis and subsequent tragic death were bookended by children's book classic 'Were going on a bear hunt' and Gary's loanshark logbook has longstanding in his recent turn to the dark side. For those of us that relish in such detail (me), it's a nice touch. I also remember writing the episode review when Vicky gave Robert a 'big daddy' dog tag, some months ago, and didn't think any more of it; until Monday night that is. This tacky father-to-be gift made a reprisal, at Robert's bedside, following his monumental Macclesfield car crash.
For some months we've watched Michelle fall for his ridiculous lies, yet it's only now and with the reappearance of the tag, and his 'baby' mumbles whilst on morphine, that Michelle's slowly become aware of Robert's duplicitous behaviour? Even in scrubs and severely injured, Robert still manages to lie to Michelle, when a nurse remembers him from the maternity visits, and he sneakily hides the daddy dog tag! Conning whilst convalescing!
I've enjoyed this storyline if I'm honest and It's nothing to do with the gorgeous Kerry Quinn (Vicky) and THAT accent! she's brilliant, isn't she?
We know Robert and Michelle are soon departing, but PLEASE can we keep Vicky on the street?
Talking of gorgeous bolshy brunettes, Carla's concern with Roy's scrabble brain and his half-brother is also nice to see. Back to 100% Carla best, she's even covering the Bistro for Michelle whilst Robert recuperates. Dragging Roy back to Richard's
Back on Coronation Street, Steve struggles to live with both his daughters. Busy badgering Amy for restarting a friendship with Tyler, Emma is left playing peace-maker. There's little peace for Tyler though, as a panicked Vicky decides to head back to the hospital for a check-up.
Also seeking peace, Bernie badgers Gemma and Chesney into the fresco deal to cover her £500 hotel mini-bar bill. Agreeing to talks with the supermarket, Weatherfield's finest food supplier offers them a £50K quad marketing deal!! It's quids in for the quads!
Arriving at the hospital, Vicky sees the nurse (who earlier recognised Robert) and heads straight to his bedside. Luckily, Michelle is elsewhere, but how long can Robert keep this up?
More from me with the 8.30 pm episode review, and maybe we can find out.
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