Welcome to another Wednesday Weatherfield round-up and to catch up on the latest goings on, on Coronation Street. Since last week, we've had nothing from Ryan's acid attack, and seen nothing of the consent storyline, however, Glenda's lucky pants pulled a business deal and Sarah committed adultery as Damon's pants got lucky too, but what about Rufus’s underworld dealings? Will he get lucky with Stephen’s share of the money?
Tonight starts in Sarah and Adam's swanky flat (she’s dressed to kilI I noticed) and the solicitor is mulling over Damon’s paperwork ahead of the court case. Dee-dee’s geared up at N0.3 and I quite like seeing all of the Bailey clan in one scene - a rare delight. Leanne and Nick have reunited but are apprehensive about the outcome. In court, Dee-Dee’s dolled up in lawyer attire (RIP Imran) and makes a mean case for evidence mishandling which gets Damon off the hook. With a clean slate, Damon tells Leanne and Nick that he’s hanging around for his Bistro investment, clearly hiding his intentions with Sarah. Sarah tells Damon she’s not interested in further bedroom shenanigans but unfortunately, Dee-Dee sees this and works out the sexual tension between them.
The lawyer tells Sarah her evidence and Mrs Barlow admits her guilt. Stood outside the Bistro, the girls gossip over wine, and I like this production shot - a new set-up for summer evenings perhaps? The lawyers take the rest of the afternoon off for more champagne and Damon decides to hold on to their legal services as a retainer. As the wine flows, Damon is quick to work out that Dee-dee knows about his indiscretion with Sarah. He’s quickly warned off by Dee-Dee but then Sarah texts him so she meets him in the ginnel. He may be a bad lad but you can't blame him for the mixed signals he’s getting! Later, Sarah decides she wants to try for a baby with Adam after all - the little minx!
Meanwhile, Rufus meets with Stephen at the factory using blackmail for 50% of the profits. Stephen succumbs to the deal but is fuming at losing and promises serious repercussions - just as the gazette walk in for the nippersnapper's press interview. Michael's left out of proceedings (even though he designed the gear) and after speaking to Sean, decides to quit and take Rufus up on his London offer. Michael arranges to meet Rufus at his swanky rented pad later that evening and tells Stephen to stuff his job.
Elsewhere- Glenda readies to open little big shotz, with Eileen discovering the truth about George’s £5K gift. It’s a comical light affair, and even though we can't be sure if Ruthie Henshall is playing a musical baddy, I love any scene with George and Glenda, with Todd also on form tonight (telltale signs of a Damon Alexis-Rochefort script) as the gang mulled over Glenda’s new venture (and Eileen’s disgust at George) over a pint at the Rovers.
Roy’s having a ruff time (not sorry) with Freddie as Melvin’s family isn't interested in keeping the little dog after his owner's death. Roy confers with Evelyn who remains unconvinced that Roy can care for a dog so he decides to take it to a shelter. Evelyn is later upset at Roy and disgruntled at winning the rovers raffle.
Paul’s desperation for money leads him to borrow Chesney’s car to steal a posh one. He finds a posh one to steal, which is sat outside Rufus’ upmarket rental gaff and he nicks it. Michael turns up at the posh house for his meeting, and Rufus is nowhere to be seen!... I think we can guess what has happened here!
I loved the production shots tonight (wine alfresco, the big house), the gang in the rovers, Rufus’ taste in 90s dance music, and Glenda!
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