Coronation Street Episode Review Monday 27th July

 

Yasmeen wakes up in Kate Oates Memorial to find out that she had a heart attack and the trial is postponed until the end of social distancing. Tim's mum Elaine quizzes Cathy in the Kabin about the last few months' storyline (come on, Paula Wilcox, you can watch old eps on the ITV Hub) and asks if people supported Yas when they found out about Geoff's control. She says that no-one believed her when she told people. Later, Ryan rubs his two brain cells together and realises the woman who kicked over his bucket must be Elaine as she was flummoxed by seeing Geoff on t'Street. Get that man into Weatherfield police right now! He's go more nous than most of the D.I.s who've haunted the cobbles for the last few years. Alya quizzes Elaine and finds out that her real name is Philippa and she was married to Geoff and - der der der! Tim is her son. I think even D.S. McKinnon would have worked that 'un out by now. Elaine/Philippa gets upset and runs off.

Mary has set up a daily timetable for Sean of "improving but enjoyable activities" - come on Mary, everyone gave up their lockdown plans 6 weeks ago and are now just slumped in front of Netflix or pretending the whole thing is over and flipped off to Spain. Mary takes up Italian balcony singing, to everyone's amusement/disgust. Thing is about inserting Covid-related storylines into the story is that the writing is 2 months' old and street singing/animals roaming the streets/stockpiling toilet roll/clapping for the NHS is old hat now. Also, the mask wearing is unrealistic - everyone's got them over their nose and mouth, rather than 'round their chin as they do every time I've been on public transport recently.

Aggie (not in this episode as she is too busy at the KOM hospital) is working very hard. The Bailey-mobile has broken down and Abi says that she can borrow Kev's car because she's an NHS hero. Edison says he's going to organise a family Zoom party for their anniversary.

Meanwhile, Bernie finds out that Rick's watch is worth £400. Wasn't the watch attached to, like, Rick's skeletal wrist? Anyway, she tells Sarah it's worth £500 but she can have it for £100 £80 £50. I think Gumtree might be a better bet, chuck. She foolishly tells Brian that she didn't tell him that she found a watch and she's sold it on. Coincidentally, Gary comes into the Kabin and apologises to Brian (blaming the ol' PTSD) for smashing Brian's metal detector and he finds out about the watch and who has it now.

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