You've got to admit, they've had a good run, have Carla and Peter. It's probably been a year since Carla’s mental breakdown and having been reunited with Peter, they've been living in domestic bliss and more recently covering for Jenny and Johnny at The Rovers. Like most corrie couples though, they can't be happy for too long before the rot sets in. Is it a retcon, or a chance for us viewers to discover what happened during Carla’s ‘lost weekend’?
Appearing suddenly in The Kabin, we immediately knew that Scottish scoundrel Chelsey was a bad ‘un. She conned Brian and Toyah out of £15, which was a nice set-up for the one thousand pounds (?) she is chasing Carla for. This (never mentioned before, ever) drug debt, accrued during Carla’s lost weekend of madness, is a tad unbelievable, but are they suggesting that the former factory queen dabbled in prostitution??!! Yes, yes they are. Tonight we meet Jordan, who Carla paid (in-kind) to stay with him at the squat and used her feminine wiles to keep him on-side.
The best corrie storyline for me at the minute is Geoff V Yasmeen. Discovering that her Dad has kicked out her decrepit grandfather, Faye immediately sides with Geoff and gives Sally a load of earache for her troubles. I'm glad that Sally is causing friction though, surely the former mayor and ex-con can help Yasmeen get out of jail… somehow?
Meanwhile, Roy relays the news to David that Shona has been assigned a support worker (very swiftly) and it's looking likely that she will soon be back living at the cafe by! Ignoring Audrey’s warning, are David’s dreams of uniting with his wife all in vain?
Roy offers some worldly advice, and I must admit - Roy and David make a great acting duo, don't they? Let’s hope both characters can help Shona in her recovery!
Talking of which, loneliness is all-consuming for Daniel just lately with guacamole and baby Bertie not quite being a substitute for his gorgeous late wife, or equally attractive blonde ex-girlfriend. As the son of Ken Barlow, his inherited libido must be raging! Lucky then that nephew Adam intervenes by inviting him to a legal gathering, and lo and behold, Daniel meets another attractive blonde!! Is this a new love for the young widow, or will the grief counselling kick-in and he realises he’s better on his own?
Later, Carla hides her upset to Peter and before long, Jordan pays her another visit. Luckily, Peter returns just in time. Is this the start of Another rocky road for the couple?
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