Do we prefer Billy and Todd? Or do we prefer Billy and Paul? Our intrepid man-eating archdeacon, who should have Weatherfield’s ecumenical covid matters at heart, is a busy boy tonight, and has to decide which undesirable fella he should be with! That conniving troublemaker Todd is suddenly all vulnerable, whilst chav Cassanova Paul tells Billy he’s had another night out galavanting with new beau Jimmi. Handing in his notice at the factory, Todd is using this Bromsgrove job as an excuse to leave rather than face Billy, and it transpires that Paul has lied about Jimmi too - he isn’t seeing him at all! Paul tells Daniel that he should tell Billy the truth, as he may not be over him either. Billy then tells Summer that he is still unsure as to what to do, and the young lass is upset about Todd’s departure.
Later, Paul sees Billy and professes his love for him again, but Billy is not impressed and offers his former fella a few caustic home truths. Seeing Todd at the tram stop, Billy then confesses that he doesn’t want Todd to leave and takes him back into his life, and into the flat. Meanwhile, Paul tells Gemma that he thinks Todd may have played him against Billy, and the penny finally drops. Later, Paul drunkenly lurches outside his old flat and sees Todd close the curtains.
It’s April Fools day which must be the reason why man-eating morally vacant Maria is griefing Alina about her heartbreak over Tyrone. I mean, aside from Maria’s connection to Ty, she’s hardly the bastion for self-control when it comes to men, is she! Heading over to her shared flat with Emma, Maria uses Alina’s pop-up beauty salon as an excuse to chastise the young lady and warn her off Tyrone for good.
Faye’s facing up to the court hearing with a guilty plea. Ray has been charged with sexual assault, which could be mitigating from the waitress, however, Faye might not have a lucky escape as she returns from the court telling Tim and Sally she’s still facing sentencing in two weeks. Later, Abi and Sally offer Faye some tips on prison life but Faye is resolute and faces her fate full on.
Asha and Corey have gotten back together, and Nina is feeling somewhat apprehensive, if not blatantly jealous. Displacement is a classic psychological sign of such behaviour, so she’s suitably distracted when faced with Weatherfield’s heavy street traffic! She tells Seb she’s going to protest for the local environment, outside of Roy’s Rolls. Bring back Spider, anyone? Later on, Seb gets stuck in traffic and faces up against Nina and her street obstacles. She cools Seb down with some wise words about his long locks and unique identity. With apologies accepted on both sides and a newfound shared taste in music, it looks like these two could be a new corrie couple!
Elsewhere in tonight’s episode; Micheal is furious with Ed and Ronnie, whilst his Uncle and Father continue to argue over paternity. Micheal decides that a DNA test is the only solution, whilst showering anger at Ronnie, and showing compassion for Ed.
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