Coronation Street Episode Review; Weds 14 Aug 8.30pm

Accepting the fake proposal as truth, Robert commits to Vicky and it looks like he has got himself another secret wedding to organise. At Speed Daal, Yasmeen tells Geoff about her bridge club invite, and the ever-increasing creep decides to join Yasmeen and tells her he's an expert in the game.

Liz starts explaining Emma's conception date and Steve is struggling to accept the maths. Even questioning Jim's fertility, Liz quickly dismisses that idea, and a recent fan myth is dispelled very swiftly. Steve is reluctant to accept the truth and confesses to Tim that he'd rather ignore the possibility. Liz admits to Audrey that Steve now knows their theory.

Dev visits Evelyn and tells her that the business has improved in his absence. Veiled insults and backhanded compliments aside, these two seem to like each other, and  Dev asks Evelyn to come back to the shop.  Evelyn accepts Dev's offer -with a little help from granddaughter Ruby. Unfortunately, Dev doesn't have the same close relationship with his ever distant daughter, Asha. 

Also talking business, Alya goes to see Michelle about her plan for Ray's catering company. Although Michelle lets her down gently, Ryan is upset with his Mum and tells her exactly what he thinks of her. Once again Michelle has her own way - what a surprise! Will Ryan try to make Ray change his mind?

At The Rovers, Bernie tries a sly 'charity' collection to raise funds for the parking charge. You can't kid a kidder though, and our Jenny Bradley is not convinced by Bernie's attempt at theft.

Confronting Michelle, Robert tries to tell her the truth about him and Vicky but (again!) she's side-lined by Ryan and Alya's approach to Ray and is completely self-absorbed and ignorant to Robert's double-crossing. Is it me, or does she deserve it (a little bit)?

Thanking Robert for all his support, I think she does...

What did you think of tonight's Corrie?

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Coronation Street Episode Review; Weds 14 Aug 7.30pm

Audrey's investigation into Emma's paternity has begun in earnest, and Liz is eager to consult her son on the findings. Steve though, has other ideas. Busy with a unicorn party, he's otherwise distracted and disregards Liz's subtly serious tone.

Fearing flight-risk Vicky is about to depart for Ireland, it looks like Robert is finally realising where his loyalties must lie. Completely distracted by her new job, betraying Alya, and a (totally not ominous) ring repair, Michelle is as ever self-absorbed and does little to notice how frazzled Robert is, sending him on an errand to repair this ring.  Heading over to Vicky's, Robert gets caught in an impassioned argument, flees the scene, and accidentally drops the ring, only for Tyler to find it.
Vicky's seems only too happy to accept the 'proposal'!

Over at No.5, Chesney is being continually wound-up by Bernie's ridiculous behaviour and is further riled when she racks up a £70 parking fine, in his car! How will she pay him back?

Bumping into Emma at Roy's Rolls, Steve offers condolences about her father's death and learns that her Mum, is called Fiona Brooker 'nee' Middleton AKA Steve's long forgotten ex-girlfriend!
Offering her a consoling hug, Liz walks in on them both, and demands to speak to Steve in private, immediately!

Also meeting in Roy's, Yasmeen tells Cathy that Geoff has become rather protective since the (faux) burglary/mugging. Cathy invites her to a 'bridge' night instead, in the hope of giving her some well deserved freedom.

Dev's return from India is already fraught what with Evelyn's gambling den and Asha's teenage tantrums. However, it seems Evelyn's dodgy discounting has increased Dev's profits. Asha still seems troubled though and is reluctant to head out with Summer.

Audrey offers to help Emma with her father's funeral preparations. Distraught with the sudden death, Emma's resolves to never know her real father and tells Audrey that's exactly what she will do. Sat on Maxine's bench, this was beautifully done, and of course, was a subtle bit of foreshadowing (Maxine was Fiona's best pal).

Meanwhile, Steve is back from the unicorn party and Liz finally has chance to tell  him the life changing news, following Audrey's investigation.

Wiping unicorn poo from his trousers, it looks the proverbial has just hit Steve in the face!

Be back here later for my 8.30 episode review.

You can follow me @rybazoxo over on twitter, your self-styled 'Cobbles Connoisseur'.

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