Does Grandad George sleep with the fishes?

On last night's Corrie, Peter muttered - understandably rather grimly - that "Grandad George sleeps with the fishes." Any Godfather fans out there will know what THAT means.

Has Peter done away with George? Is he in the canal, wearing a pair of cement boots? Or is he in Berkshire, getting up to something nefarious? PLEASE let this be a hint that George and Eve are coming back soon!

Grandad George's interim order - is it legal?

If you're wondering how legal the interim order that Grandad George has brought against Peter for Simon on Corrie, have a look here. From McKenzie Friend and Lay Advocate, John Junk of http://www.familycourtsupport.co.uk/.

"An ex parte (without notice to the other side for the non legals) Interim Residence Order granted for a grandfather in his late 60’s/early 70’s... Best bit was that there is a hearing next Wednesday where a final decision will be taken! Oh how I laughed. In reality it would take CAFCASS about 10 weeks to allocate a reporter, a return day to court would be months not a week away, and no decision could be reached except by consent within a week. I fully expect CAFCASS to be bleating on about how following Coronation Street their officers are now under increased pressure to produce reports in double quick time, and they need more money otherwise the service will collapse."

What will Eve do?

What a pair of villains if I ever I saw one, lurking around Blackpool pier in their matching black outfits. We all know Anthony Valentine plays a cracking baddie, and so it was only going to be a matter of time till Grandad George emerged as a fully fledged nasty piece of work. Fair dos, and it can only get worse.

But about Granny Eve, played by Sabina Franklyn, I'm not sure. She seems to be backing George in his nefarious doings right to the hilt - for now. But I can see a glimmer of doubt in her eyes. Will she turn against him and help get little Simon back home where he belongs, or will she look out for number one? Perhaps she knows what he's capable of, and is afraid of him. But George is clearly up to his neck in dirty deals, and Eve must know where some of the bodies are buried. That must give her a bit of leverage. Time will tell.

Meanwhile, I'm thoroughly enjoying both these fine actors' appearances in Corrie. I've been trying to find out if Sabina Franklyn ever appeared in a Hammer horror film. She has that gothic Kate O'Mara/Diane Cilento look, but I think she's maybe just that little bit too young. Apparently though, she appeared in the final episode of Fawlty Towers, and in sitcoms Full House and Keep It In the Family as well as many other TV roles.