"It's like an episode of Prisoners' Wives," says Maria to Summer as they wait for their men in the visitors' room, which goes above Summer's head. Well she was only nine when it finished. It feels like Gary's storyline, in these days of early-release, is purely to make the show into Prisoner Cell Block H (male wing), or to at least make use of the prison set, which I'm sure was built over the solicitor's office as Alya and laughing boy Adam have all their meetings in Roy's nowadays. Anyway, Summer has gone to visit Marco but he won't see her so she goes to Rotten Ross to ask for help. What is Ross up to? Is he going to start a Fight Club for money? Also, I'm not sure how much we're supposed to care about Marco, given that he was only in 2 eps before he was banged up and it's never been quite clear why Summer likes him so much. And is prison just hanging around playing pool? I thought gaol involved jobs, training, education, that kind of thing? Ross must agree as he gets Marco a cleaning job and starts messing with Gary's head, saying Maria was flirting with Idris in the pub.
![FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - No use before Tuesday 27th October 2026 Emmerdale - 11974 Monday 2nd November 2026 Carla Connor-Swain [ALISON KING] and Michael Bailey [RYAN RUSSELL] are pleased with how the business meeting is going but as the client heads to the loo Idris Nazir [JUNADE KHAN] stops him. What has he got planned? Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com This photograph is (C) ITV and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SEI_317701497-0ab4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Idris is a bit too busy for romance, as he is doing a little industrial espionage: firstly hanging about number 6 to listen to the Connor-Swain's conversation and then turning up at the hotel to spy on Carla and Michael's business meeting. Why does he want to own all of the businesses on the street anyway? I mean, apart from the short commutes? I'm sure other businesses in Weatherfield are available - I can't believe Sweety Nuff in the precinct is raking it in. What about that new deli on Rosalind street? Anyway, he ruins Carla's business meeting by telling the business geezer that Carla is bad news. I'm pretty sure they've done this "the factory is in trouble" storyline about 500 times before. Maybe they should go back to Michael's dads 'n' lads athleisurewear concept? That was the last time he had a storyline, it's about time he had another one.
![FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Tuesday 11th August 2026 Coronation Street - Ep 11924 Tuesday 18th August 2026 Alya Nazir [SAIR KHAN] spells out to Idris Nazir [JUNADE KHAN] she wants ??50k for her share of Speed Daal and he can take it or leave it. Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com Photographer - Danielle Baguley This photograph is (C) ITV and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SEI_307902454-2898.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
In boring storylines, Daniel tells the extended Barlows that the Gazette is going to publish his article about the school field sell off. I'm sure Mrs Crawshaw might have something to say about this, namely: Cease and Desist. This seems to be purely to cause friction between Daniel and Adam.
In more prison news, Christina says she's going to get a visiting order to see Ritchie, who's presumably in the same chokey as Marco and Gary, so no new set is required.
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