Coronation Street Blog: Preview of tonight's Coronation Street. Monday 8th March

Monday 8th March 2021

STEVE GIVES PETER BOTH BARRELS When Peter fails to show up for his shift on the switch, Pete’s furious to find him at No.1 slurring and stumbling all over the place. As he accuses him of drinking, Peter struggles to speak to ask Steve for help. Disgusted by his apparent drunkenness, Steve bars his exit. After a meeting at Underworld, Lucas offers Carla a sympathetic ear. His words strike a chord as he shares his experience of living with an addict.

SEAN’S LATEST SLIP UP LEAVES KIRK COLD In the factory, Kirk gives Sean the cold shoulder for his treatment of Gemma. Rhydian arrives and tells Sean he’s not willing to lose him. As he gives him the hard sell, Sean takes in Rhydian’s fancy clothes and flash car, will he be swayed? Meanwhile Kirk slips on some liquid in the packing area, injuring herself. Sean’s alarmed to realise it’s leaked out of one of his Double Glammy boxes.

SIMON’S SICK OF HIS DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY Leanne’s delight upon finding Simon knuckling down to his course work is short-lived when Jacob turns up and whisks him away. Ken takes Simon to the cafe for a chat. Will a troubled Simon open up?

ELSEWHERE Tyrone’s awkward when Alina mentions being in his yoga class in front of Fiz. Alya gently voices doubts to Yasmeen about moving Elaine into No.6. Yasmeen insists they share a unique bond and can lean on each other. Elaine arrives with Tinkerbell the dog.

Monday 8th March 2021

STEVE REFUSES TO BELIEVE PETER’S DENIALS As Steve tears into him for drinking again, Peter weakly gasps that he’s sober but unwell. Steve refuses to believe him and locks Peter inside. Lucas convinces Carla to take some time for herself and they head into town. At the No.1 Peter looks terrible. He tries to drag himself to the door but collapses. Carla and Lucas arrive back to find Steve waiting with the news that Peter’s been rushed to hospital, drunk.

SEAN FEELS PUSHED OUT Kirk winces in pain following his fall. Realising Nick’s going to sack him for causing Kirk’s accident, Sean quits his job and asks Eileen if he can store his boxes at No.11 again. Following Todd’s comments about letting Sean walk all over her, Eileen suggests he finds a place of his own. Sean takes the huff as Eileen feels guilty.

THUG LIFE CHOSE SIMON Leanne’s heart sinks when Simon arrives home with Jacob. Simon darkly warns Leanne against throwing Jacob out. As a group of lads arrive she retreats to her room.

ELSEWHERE Tyrone’s unamused as Fiz jokes about the idea of him fancying Alina, stating that she’s too young and beautiful for him. Tyrone’s quietly miffed.

Glenda Young

Author of gritty, family saga novels with Headline