Coronation Street Episode Review; Weds 24 July 8.30 pm

Back at the Rovers, Chesney still can't agree with Gemma, who wants to give Bernie the babies' cash. Chesney's recent change of heart appears to have changed back, again.

Also tonight, Ed Bailey has managed to sort the cafe electrics out for Roy, and Aggie solves Kirk's bum problem. It's all going off for the street's newest residents, as the rest of them seem to be moving in or out.

Hiding in the newly reopened cafe, buying crisps, and lying about the gym, Steve's has a relatively good run with his recent lazy streak. It's unfortunate then when Adam admits to Tracy that he has won Steve his taxi license back. Tracy immediately sets out on finding out what Steve has been up to with his time off...only to find Tiny's unicorn horn and party pieces.

As Gemma introduces Bernie to her friend group, Paul is far from happy to see his Mum on the scene. I wonder what will happen when he finds out Chesney has offered her a place at No. 5?

Ali is adamant that Michelle is in the wrong for criticising his date with Maria, pulling the couple apart, and causing animosity between the potential suitors. Ryan manages to redeem the situation when he compares Michelle's relationship with Robert, to that of Maria andAli, which manages to change his mum's mind. Later on, at the Rovers, Paul tells Kirk to watch it with Bernice, and Ali has bagged himself a date with Radio Weatherfield's Jane Beswick - much to Maria's dismay.

Kevin also has a sudden change of mind and invites Paula to stay another night, will he live to regret it? Taking Kev's advice literally, Gary's raised more cash from his first furniture sale and gives it to Izzy for Jake. Concerned that the cash is laundered, Izzy gives Gary an earful for his efforts and tells him to move out of her flat.

Meanwhile, Chesney is on the sofa at No. 5, after offering his bed to Bernie, who suggestively makes a play for him.

It's a bit like musical houses on Corrie tonight. What did you think? Let us know in the comments.

I shall be back same time next week.

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Coronation Street Episode Review; Weds 24 July 7.30pm

Gary's descent into becoming Rick Neelan (version 2) continues tonight as his loan shark empire is quickly growing. Reluctant to take a sofa as payment from a customer, Windass isn't best pleased but is happy to take the guy's huge van instead.

Ready for their debut on Radio Weatherfield, Gemma and Chesney meet presenter Jane Beswick, to record the 'vox pops'  inside No. 5. Rousing the listeners into raising funds for the couple, the presenter insinuates that Chesney and Gemma are a couple, which neither of them denies.

Later on, the radio station tries to run a twitter hashtag to encourage a proposal from Chesney, with 90% of listeners thinking he should pop the question! Although recently reluctant, this spurs Chesney on in finally admitting his feelings for Gemma.

Round at Kevin's, Paula has spent the night with Sophie, avoiding her own home due to the multiple break-ins, which is really riling Kevin. Sophie remains defiant in spite of her dad's disgust, and tells him she's keeping Paula in her life, regardless of what he thinks.

Tracy's taxi driving tenure is starting to wear thin and Steve is still hiding the fact that he's actually got his licence back.

At the Rovers,  Kirk's got a bum rash! (I thought that was Beth!) and asks Aggie Bailey for advice. Meanwhile, Alya and Ryan look to play cupid for Maria and Ali, and Jenny continues to tap the pub customers to pay for the quads (charming!). Even Michelle has chipped in with cash from the Bistro (surprising!).

Ruffled by the radio listeners demanding he marries Gemma, Chesney finally admits his undying love for Gemma, only to be interrupted by the arrival Gemma's mum.

Having been set up at Speed Daal, Maria and Ali appear to be enjoying their date, until Michelle turns up to put the dampeners on it. Michelle airs her grievances to Maria, and suggest's she's after rinsing him, (for cash, not a hair cut).

Steve and Tim set off to attend a party with Tiny, and end-up bumping into Robert, who's sharing a drink with Vicky. Robert is quick to dispel any suspicion and tells the lads to keep it on the down-low, as long as he doesn't mention seeing them with the horse.

Back on the street, it seems Gary has suddenly acquired a lot of merchandise from his loan deals and looks to be storing it at Kev's garage. With a pile of furniture, Kev suggests Gary opens up a furniture store, which gives Gary a new business idea.

Returning from their trip with Tiny, Steve and Tim try and tell Tracy that they've been to the gym, and Robert is quick to cover for them. I think we know who the common denominator is in this little duplicitous deal.

Asking her Mum if she can move in with her, Bernie admits to Gemma that she's about to lose her home and needs some quick cash. After confiding in Kirk, Chesney finally seems ready to admit his true feelings to Gemma, but is aghast when he catches her lending the quad funds to her mum.

Will Gemma and Chesney finally get it together, or will Bernie cause them more problems?

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'.

TA-RA!

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