Sharon Bentley (nee Gaskell) has returned to Coronation Street. After a 22 year hiatus, this is a character I’m very glad to see a reprisal of. It’s also been a long time since we’ve seen Rita behind that counter, so it’s a double bubble treat tonight! Funny how Rita recognised her before the mask came off, but hey, we can forgive that I think. It’s soon made clear that Sharon was the one who nominated Rita for the genuine Golden Heart Award and her foster daughter seems to be waving the white flag, looking to redeem their past fractious relationship. Recovering from cancer, Sharon is seeking repentance and compassion, which Rita soon gives her. Over a drink in the Rovers, Sharon fills Rita in on her past and asks about Coronation Street residents of old. Jenny is quick to rush back to the pub and collars Sharon over how she once treated Rita. Suspecting something duplicitous, Jenny tells Gemma that they have to protect Rita from any wrongdoing. Later, Jenny and Gemma confront Sharon and give her some grief. Sharon departs but not before writing Rita a cheque for £10K. Upon receiving it, Rita is quick to defend her former foster daughter.
Meanwhile, current Kabin owners Brian and Cathy remain apart. Cathy is still at Yasmeen’s and hasn’t even left that street so I’m unsure as to how that would stop any further trolling, however, that’s where we are. Yasmeen and Elaine try and fail to convince Cathy to go home, becoming concerned that she’s started to go overboard hoarding spores of online shopping. Brian is blind as always, telling Cathy to take all the time she needs.
Threatened by Maria, Tyrone has finally mustered enough courage to tell Fiz the truth about him and Alina. They are ‘for keeps’ which kinda suggests Tyrone’s current mentality here, and he’s also booked a night away. However, before that can happen, Emma confuses the situation further by telling Fiz that Alina is now seeing Lucas, and Fiz finds out about the hotel night away. With Tyrone hiding away on a breakdown, Kevin offers Fiz some delicate advice, and Chez also comforts his sister. However, with her wires suitably crossed, and in a rage, Fiz heads to the factory and finds Alina outside with Lucas. Confronting them both, Fiz soon realises the uncomfortable truth. Tyrone returns at that exact point, and he just can’t hide any longer. Round at N0.9 Fiz finally faces fact and Tyrone tells her he loves Alina. Over a heart-to-heart, the couple concludes that the relationship is over. Hope overhears her parents heartbreak and her heartache is visible. Meanwhile, Alina expresses her guilt to Emma, and Maria is quick to have a go as well. Maria’s audacity is astounding but not unexpected! It’s not all bad though, as Fiz calls out Maria for keeping it all a secret. Later, Tyrone takes Alina to Knutsford and it looks like he’s moving into the salon flat!
Now that Gary is free, he’s returned to the street and made himself comfortable by stopping over at Tim and Sally’s. After speaking to Izzy over facetime, Gary is reminded of his real responsibilities and visits Faye in jail telling her to not split from Craig. Later, Faye calls Craig and tells him to take the promotion, calling the relationship off - at least whilst she’s in jail. Seeing an opportunity, Craig decides to write to Faye using Kirk as a go-between.
Elsewhere in tonight’s episodes; Seb and Nina’s first date was a success and Seb is smitten. Abi gives her son some cheeky banter whilst Roy is a legend, telling Nina that Seb can stopover for the night. It looks like these two are in for the long haul!
One relationship over and a new one begins.
I rather enjoyed tonight's Corrie, what's your take on it?
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