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Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Preview of tonight's Coronation Street - Wednesday 20th March 2024

Wednesday 20th March 2024

ROY’S RANT IS RECORDED Nina’s appalled when she reads about some amateur sleuths who’ve been digging at the bat roost site hoping to find some evidence to put Roy in the frame for Lauren’s murder. Roy loads his car boot with shovels and bin bags and heads for the roost site to ensure all is ok. But as he returns Swain is waiting for him to take him to the station. Has Roy’s visit to the roost site cause him more problems? Nina, Carla, Bobby, Max, Evelyn, Asha and Roy join together for Lauren’s vigil in the precinct. But when Roy addresses the crowd and speaks fondly of Lauren and how much she meant to him, some lads make nasty comments and film him on their phones. How will Roy react? Evelyn, Carla and Nina urge Roy to keep a low profile until the police find out who really killed Lauren. Roy remains resolute. In the café, Nina confides in Carla how worried she is for Roy.

EILEEN RUMBLES DYLAN’S LIES In court, Dylan pleads guilty to carrying a knife in a public place. Sean listens, upset. Having been handed a community service order, Dylan thanks Sean for all his support and promises him that he intends to get his life back on track. Sean and Dylan return home to find Eileen there with Violet who’s clearly fuming. Violet turns on Dylan wondering if there’s something he’d like to tell her. Eileen reveals she called Violet about not being at the hearing and discovered she had no idea about what had been going on. Violet tears a strip off Sean for his lousy parenting skills and Sean’s stung.

PAUL’S VOICE CAUSES HIM TROUBLE Paul is slurring his words and when his new PA arrives she is out of her depth and struggles to understand him. Billy tried to play it down but Summer tells him they have to face facts, his speech is deteriorating.

ELSEWHERE Tommy calls at the florist’s and begs Amy to have a word with Tracy for him as he’d like a chance to explain himself before he leaves. Daniel returns home angry and upset and tells Bethany that he’s been suspended from work whilst he remains under suspicion and he’s a good idea who reported him. Despite Tim’s reservations, Steve joins a dating site and uploads a profile picture.

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Sunday, 20 May 2018

Fan Review: The Years She Stole by Jonathan Harvey

On the 2nd of March 2018, I interviewed Coronation Street writer, Jonathan Harvey for the Coronation Street blog!.

With Jonathan Harvey's most recent written episodes covering David Platts rape and Aidan Connors suicide (over 100 previous episodes of Corrie also penned), the award-winning playwright and novelist has returned to the world of fiction with a new novel.

It was with personal excitement and nervousness then that I, a huge Coronation Street fan, got to interview this fabulous writer to discuss his latest novel 'The Years She Stole' (which you can read here), I've also just finished reading the book, so here is my review!.

The Years She Stole (published 8th of March 2018) is a story that delves into family relationships, loss, love, and scandal. Told in a 'dual time frame' narrative, the story spans two decades and ultimately brings two separate stories together into a dramatic conclusion.

In 2017, Rachel Taylor is pregnant and on a working holiday in Morocco. When the travelling executive receives an urgent call from her mums best friend, she needs to hurry home to her childhood village.

In 1978, Shirley Burke is on a family holiday when she first sets her eyes on Doug, a man considerably older than herself and with a young family. Is this just a holiday romance for the teenage temptress?.

Rachel is an intelligent high flier that has a fraught relationship with her mother. Shirley could be seen as a ‘black sheep’ in her working-class family and is the idealistic day-dreamer. Two characters that couldn’t be any different, so what story would bring these two strong females together?.

Jonathan Harvey delves deep into the female psyche to tell a story of love, lust, family ties, and a catastrophic childhood disappearance. Laced with funny prose, strong characterisations, and a style that would suit most Corrie fans, it's engaging, very funny and an engrossing tale. The book contains two references to Coronation Street and carries a certain northern grit and wit that we Corrie fans so enthusiastically devour. Overall it's a compelling story and one that would suit a TV drama adaptation.

The Years She Stole is available to buy now
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I am @rybaxoxo I review Wednesday 7.30pm episodes for the Coronation Street Blog. I'm also your self-styled 'cobbles connoisseur'.