Conversation Street Podcast Episode #687

On our latest episode of the podcast, we chat about what went on in Corrie between the 30th June and the 2nd July (Episodes #11,609 - 11,612).

This week, Kevin starts to worry that Abi might be bracing herself to leave him, and though his suspicions are correct, is it really a wise move to lie about his news from the hospital in order to try and keep hold of her? Meanwhile Maria continues to be concerned about Gary's whereabouts, but it looks like Lou may know exactly where he is.. Was she the one responsible for putting him in hospital? Also this week, the truth comes out about Millie's fake pregnancy, Cassie's relationship with Steve continues to rile Tracy, and with James putting his foot down about any plans to get Laila christened, Dee-Dee decides to take matters into her own hands...

Up next on the podcast, it's the news, and we chat about ITV's decision to upload entire episodes to YouTube early, and we finish things off with more of your fabulous feedback.

Street Talk - 00:12:39

The Kabin - 02:11:34

Feedback - 02:23:35

We’re now six months into 2025, which can only mean one thing – it’s time for our Coronation Street mid-year review! It’s been a dramatic start to the year, with a string of big exits – from Mason’s tragic death to Daisy’s glamorous escape to Bali – but is Corrie shedding too many characters at once? We dive into the growing trend of event episodes, including the Platt house fire, Mick and Kit’s powerful flashback, Aadi’s ill-fated party and more. Plus, we discuss the arrival of the Michaelis family, the surprise return of Rob Donovan, and what the increased reliance on those hospital and police sets might mean for the show’s future. No stone is left unturned in our deep dive into Corrie’s 2025 so far!

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Coronation Street Episode Review Wednesday 2 July 2025

Are you confused?  I am.  I promised to return this evening but there was no Friday episode so I thought I would look back to Wednesday.  The next episode is Thursday and then there will be a Friday episode next week so see you again then!  I also need to rescind a comment from last week.  The hospital do know who the red-headed patient is as they have a next of kin to contact - Lou who is also wandering around with Gary's phone in her bag as well as her own.  In the hospital there are concerns as the patient's condition deteriorates and he needs opening up to relieve pressure on the brain so they have to contact that next of kin.  No doubt someone will eventually explain events.  Lou has managed to get Brody to move home for the sake of the girls much to Aadi's relief.  Gary misses Liam's birthday which has everyone worried.  Maria decides the time has come to contact the police.  

Kev has to see the medics today - he will be told if the cancer has gone or if needs further or different treatment.  Kev is also concerned that Abi is about to leave him and indeed the lady tells Carl that she is not sure what she wants and when Kev gets back with the good news she will tell him she wants a break to get away and think things through.  Thinking things through is what Kev does after he receives the news leaving his phone turned off so he cannot be reached and going walkabout for a while.  Abi should have gone with him to the hospital but Carl tricked her into taking a call out.  What Kev does tell everyone it is that further treatment is needed - which is completely undermined when Dr Gadass by saying how pleased he must be by the good news that they have dealt with the cancer - but then doctor-patient confidentiality means she cannot tell anyone else.

Theo's acting improves tonight when he has to become a plank in a challenge to Todd as to how long they can be planks.  Frankly my dears I don't give a damn.  Nor does George who knocks off early, brings himself a chippy tea and then nods off to snore loudly in front of the pair of planks and the TV.  He cannot move out as he gave his house to R'Glenda when they fell out over the inheritance.  Theo suggests that he and Todd get their own place.

Dee Dee is organising a baptism for Laila behind James's back.  With such a close knit family as the Bailey's how does she think it will remain confidential?  James is not in it to be a full time nanny and wants it all made official and no christening James tells her.  She then lies to Alya that James is not bothered about it but Alya gets the truth out of her - she does agree not to tell James.  Later Dee Dee hears from Billy that it can all happen tomorrow and she assures him that James will be happy with that.  She lies to Ronnie who overhears a part of the conversation.  She then talks James into letting the baby miss the yoga class tomorrow so that she can spend time with Dee Dee.  

In other news she's back.  Hooray.

I should be back with next Friday's episode at some point.  

Written by Simon Crowther and Ellen Taylor.  Directed by Merlyn Rice.

Kosmo

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Preview of today's Coronation Street - Wednesday 2 July 2025

Wednesday 2 July 2025

LOVE TORN ABI FIGHTS A BATTLE IN HER MIND Abi admits to Kevin that she’s nervous about his results. Kevin quietly seethes. When a breakdown call comes in, Abi’s forced to attend and Kevin heads to his appointment alone. Finding Carl at the garage with his feet up, Abi’s furious but Carl’s unrepentant, admitting he can’t stop thinking about her and knows  she feels the same. Abi swears blind that she loves Kevin and she’s happy with her life. As a nervous Kevin meets the consultant, will he get the results he’s hoping for?

MARIA WORRIES ABOUT GARY’S NO-SHOW As Liam opens his birthday presents, he reveals he’s heard nothing from Gary and reckons something’s happened. Maria fears he might be right. As the family gather for Liam’s birthday tea we see an unconscious Gary in hospital. When he takes a turn for the worse, a nurse rushes to his aid. 

ALYA GETS ON TO DEE-DEE PLANS Dee-Dee assures James that she accepts his decision not to have Laila christened. However when she asks Alya to be Laila’s Godmother, Alya realises she’s pressing ahead with the proposed christening.

ELSEWHERE George finds Todd and Theo doing a plank challenge. When Todd reveals that James called round and Theo wasn’t best pleased, George is concerned. After a run, Theo gives Todd a massage which soon turns passionate, but they’re interrupted by the arrival of George. Bernie urges Brody to patch things up with his Mum but Brody tells her that his Mum is dead to him. Bernie drags Lou round and implores Brody to hear her out. 

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Coronation Street Episode Review Monday 30th June

As Father Ted once said: "And now, we move onto liars."

Exhibit A: Aadi visits Lauren in hospital and offers to lend her some money until she's recovered, telling her he likes to look after his friends - rather than he accidentally spiked her drink (TBH, I think Lauren should've just got a new cup - who drinks out of half full glasses at a party with free booze??). Lauren looks suspicious though, she may've been fooled by a) a neo-Nazi group and b) Joel, but poor well-meaning Aadi is suspect. I hope this isn't going to be his leaving storyline.

 

Exhibit B: Todd tries to get Moaning Millie to fess up to the phantom pregnancy. But you can't kid a kidder and she tells her pops that Todd took her to have an abortion. Riiiight. Now I know abortion is going to be finally decriminalised in the UK, but I don't think you can just rock up and get a drive-thru one. Anyway, after storming out for the 40th time, Theo realises his darling daughter is a fibber and goes back to (fail to) apologise to Todd, who in the meantime has had a session with James, although James wants it to be a tongue-tickling session, which Todd turns down and fesses up to Theo, who makes out it's the same thing as Millie's many falsehoods. So many red flags here, Toddster - Theo's abs are not worth it! The errant scaffolder stomps off to number 3 to warn off James. I hope we're not going to have another coercive control storyline here, or given Theo's temper, a domestic violence storyline. 

On the subject of James, I wish TPTB would send him off to a dialect coach. Not there's anything wrong with a Midlands accent (hello, Peter Barlow) but he is supposed to be Mancunian. David N, Ali K and Sue N all have a different accent to their characters, perhaps they could share some tips? 

 

Exhibit C: Deedee wants to get Laila christened because her "faith is very important" to her. She doesn't seem to see that James's atheism is very important to him?? She goes behind his back and lies to the Arch Deacon saying that James is cool with an emergency christening. To be fair, Laila probably needs all the help she can get given her genetic inheritance from Joel.

 

Exhibit D: Our Kev sees a text from Creepy Carl on Abbeh's phone and storms off to the garage where  later on Abi does something (don't ask me to explain it) to a car and blames Carl in an attempt to get rid of him. Kev sees on the garage CCTV that it was Abi who deliberately made the error and calls her out, but she lies to him about her and Carl's relationship, telling him that Carl says creepy things to her in the name of bantz. Carl then objects to being made out to be a sex pest. If it walks like a duck, swims like a duck, then it probably is a sex pest, Carl!

Exhibit E: Cassie tells Sally she likes her Edwardian blouse, which is from an exclusive boutique in Wilmslow (Hoopers?) This must be a lie. Later on Steve apologises to Cassie, saying that he's not falling her and he's not in love. Oh, Steve. 

 Rachel Stevenson  - on bluesky

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