Coronation Street Episode Review; Weds 21 Aug 8.30pm

Emma is understandably shocked and whacks Steve with a wreath before storming away from the church.

Out of hospital, Craig heads over to see Bethany and tells her that Mr Lambardi has been arrested for his involvement in Nathan's underage parties. Feeling the guilt, Daniel has published a positive front-page spread about Craig, for the Weatherfield Gazette.

Nick finds Max in Victoria gardens and the youngster smashes a plant pot in front of him, blaming his 'Uncle' for David's imprisonment. Shona shuts Roy's Rolls and heads out to find her surrogate son.

Back from the funeral, Emma opens her laptop and confronts her Mum with some home truths.  Emma's grief is palpable and she's reeling from the shock of  her identity being torn apart. In retaliation, Emma tells her Mum that she's doing fine; working in the salon and living above it in Audrey's flat. Only then does Fiona realise that she needs to visit Emma and quick!

Is Fiona seeing Emma make the same mistakes she once did?

Meanwhile, Geoff visits Dr Gaddas to discuss some mysterious ailments. Explaining his 'palpitations' to Yasmeen, she asks him to move back in with him.

At the builder's yard, Ed admits to Michael that his money troubles stem from online gambling, and he breaks down in guilt and remorse. At home, Ed admits to Aggie that his gambling bug is back, and in fact, it wasn't Michael who lost them their previous home - it was him!. Admitting remorse and shame, Ed confronts his family and Aggie is quick to dash out of the door- upset and reeling in anguish.

Arriving back on the street, Steve admits to Liz that he knows the test results, and he's told Emma. Liz tells him he best relay this news to Tracy before someone else does!

Telling Tracy that Emma's Mum is Fiona Middleton, Tracy is quick is realise just what he's been struggling to say. Attacked again with flowers, Steve shifts swiftly out of the florists, only to be met with Amy and Liz, and Amy soon finds out she has a half-sister!

Heading to the salon flat to visit Emma, Audrey reluctantly admits that she knew all about Fiona and Steve. Emma can't believe the deceit and asks her to leave.

When Steve struggles to reconcile with Emma, Tracy adds salt to his wounds and throws him out of their flat.

At least he's avoided another beating by flowers!

What did you of tonight's Corrie? Let us know in the comments section.

I shall be back same time next week.

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Coronation Street Episode Review; Weds 21 Aug 7.30pm

A day of mourning looms for Emma, as her father's funeral begins. Paradoxically, Steve realises (today of all days) that the DNA test results are due, meaning Emma could lose and gain a father - all in one day?

Distracted by the arrival Emma's brother, Morgan (who Steve nearly adopted with Fiona, keep up), Liz tells Steve to ignore the test results until tomorrow. Ominous. Meanwhile, Tracy has misplaced the wreath, which is on its way to Northwich!
Mary rescues the wreath and Steve is keen to get it to the service on time, but he gets an email - revealing the test results.

Forgiving Ed for his financial difficulties, Aggie vengefully blames Michael for their previous money woe's, but she's hopeful that things will soon to be back on track. However, finding some positive pregnancy tests in the house, Michael is confronted by his parents who assume the worse, only for him to admits to his pregnancy profiteering plan with Bernie. It's soon clear that Michael is the reason that the Bailey's moved onto Coronation Street in the first place (they've moved from a huge house, keep up).  Aggie decides to kick Michael out as she's had enough of his plotting and money-making schemes.

Over a pint, Ed and Michael discuss the families money worries. Admitting he needs £5K, Ed asks footballer James to lend him it, and Michael tells Bernie that their scheme is over.

At Roy's, Yasmeen has trouble accessing her online bank account, and Geoff promises to help her access it. Meanwhile, Max is playing up, and Bethany struggles to forgive Daniel for Craig's accident.

Outside the Church, Morgan shows Emma a skype message that Fiona has left for her. Begging for her daughter's forgiveness, she promises to ignore the time difference, so that she can speak to her after the funeral. In all the emotion, Morgan admits that he knows Emma's Dad wasn't actually her real father, biologically.

Emma is emotionally shattered following this latest revelation.

Arriving with the wreath, Steve is quick to console Emma who falls into his arms, and the two have a heart-to-heart. Struggling to contain his secret, Steve admits to Emma that HE is actually her father.

How will Emma react to the news?

It looks like she's literally lost a father, and gained one, all in one day.

Be back here later for my 8.30 episode review, to find out.

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

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