Coronation Street Episode Review; Weds 28th Oct 7.30 & 8.30 pm

Blasting PC Tinker in the bungled Bistro robbery, Scott’s escape from Weatherfield police seems to have been ignored, and it’s now the next day, with Scott hiding behind various ginnels and looking all shifty! We last saw him in a balaclava (not on Balaclava Terrace, which is an opportunity missed) and waving a gun about, so not sure what happened there, but at least Craig is ok. Scott does manage to spook Johnny into submission though and he decides to track down the security guard they left injured in the original raid. Does anybody else wish us viewers had seen this robbery they were originally involved in, for context maybe?

I wasn't even surprised when Scott started waving a gun about, I mean he should have just asked Eileen to dispose of it in a bin on the Red Rec!  Anyway, Johnny finds out that Grant died due to the effects of the robbery, and with Johnny’s conscience suitably pricked, the publican finally does the right thing and tells Jenny about this much-maligned past fracas. Has Jenny forgotten she is the daughter of classic Corrie villain, Alan (Rita!) Bradley by any chance? Admittedly she’s upset, but if Johnny hands himself in, and grasses up Scott, surely it would be worse for Jenny? And what about Emma? She seems to be embroiled in this slightly. She may be innocently taking Scott’s money for Oliver’s fund, but hopefully, she won’t be involved in any fallout?  

Todd's twisting and malicious meddlings seem reserved for just Paul & Billy, as his guidance with Sean's son Dylan, seems kindly and almost genuine? Nah, I’m not falling for it either. I'm guessing with Summer (V2) due to be home soon, Todd (V2) is hoping that Billy notices his passionate parenting skills and gets back with him? I’m guessing yes, if the new promo pictures released earlier this week, are anything to go by.

Amidst the criminal activities of Weatherfield’s underworld (not the factory), I have enjoyed Evelyn and Arthur’s blossoming relationship, but I do wonder; is Arthur dying, have a dying wife, or is it something less familiar? We got the customary ‘stood outside the hospital’ shot, a few weeks ago, so it was either very unsubtle or a dubious red herring. Either way, I hate seeing our Evelyn broken-hearted so hopefully, the truth will surface. 

I did wonder whether Arthur was anything to do with this multi-squillion pound Weatherfield skyscraper development, actually. David’s selling-up and Yasmeen’s finances look to be a precarious position so the only problem I can see (apart from Sally & Tim’s house) is bad boy Geoff! Is the coercive cantankerous letch going to bow down to Alya to sell his half of the house? I very much doubt it. You can’t blame Alya for trying to save her Gran’s asset’s but its a dangerous path she’s heading down -  more crime a coming I guess.

Let’s just hope Geoff is next to be facing down the barrel of a gun, metaphorical, or otherwise…  

What did you think of this Wednesday’s Corrie double? 

@rybazoxo your Corrie connoisseur  

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Coronation Street Episode Review Friday 8 February 8.30pm

We’re back and Shona is telling Clayton that she won’t be his drugs mule. She finds an ally in Leanne who recalls the trouble she had with Simon. Then Nick, having realised his mistake, apologises to her and tells her that David is a better person because of her.

Meanwhile Roy gives Carla his gift and shows his friends his mother’s ring which he’s had cleaned. As they gather round to look at it, they notice an inscription: RP 01.03.59 Rhea. What could it mean? Mary thinks it’s a reference to a South American flightless bird, whilst Roy leans towards Rhea Silvia the mythical mother of Romulus and Remus. While I respect both their imagination and detective work, when I think of Sylvia my mind doesn’t immediately go to Roman goddesses or emu’s…but maybe she had hidden depths that we didn’t know about?

Over at the hotel Johnny and Jenny finally have a heart to heart. She tells him that she forgave him too quickly over Liz and that their marriage has been a series of disasters. Johnny tells her that their marriage is worth saving because (amongst other things) he likes the way she makes his tea. Unbelievably an endorsement of her hot beverage skills fails to sway Jenny, so he tells her that she’s not perfect and he’s not perfect but they’re perfect for each other. Which is even more ridiculous then the tea comment because as we all know Jenny Bradley-Connor IS perfect, whilst Johnny is a very silly man with a penchant for pub quizzes who doesn’t realise how lucky he is. Anyway, God knows why but it works, and the Connors are reconciled.

Elsewhere Brian practically has to beg Rita to come back to the Kabin (Johnny take note). She eventually agrees on the condition that she is still the manager and that she doesn’t have to make all the tea, as it’s below her paygrade. For the love of God Reet, you’re 87! Surely it’d be a relief to not have to put on four layers of slap every day to distribute a couple of packets of mint imperials and give Brian the Tanner death-stare when he messes up the papers?

Finally, round at No.8 Shona tells David that she loves him for trying to be ok with her helping Clayton. With their problems resolved they head for bed, when we see someone pick the lock on the back door…

Is it one of Clayton’s prison cronies or is it the ghost of one of Gail’s husbands? It’s probably a safe bet that at least one of them is a bit dissatisfied with the afterlife. Maybe Michael can’t rest because someone’s not squeezing the toothpaste right to the end of the tube. Maybe spending 30 years in the hot place is seriously ruining Brian’s curly perm?

All will surely be revealed soon…
I've been Kelly and you can catch me on twitter @mskelstar.

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