Coronation Street Episode Review; Weds 21st of Nov 8.30pm

As promised, here is my part two review of this Wednesday's Coronation Street.

Tim and Sally's marriage woes are continuing to be played out in Court.
Dodgy Duncan's dastardly lies are causing doubt for her husband but Paula's evidence may turn the case around. If Sally can prove where she was on her Birthday, they may have evidence to blow Duncan's defence  apart and free the (second) Weatherfield one!.


Gemma remains unconvinced that Chesney didn't call the police and still pours a pint over his head, before heading to meet Spike at the Cop Shop. Although released without charge, Gemma still thinks Chesney tipped them off.

Bottling his feelings for Gemma maybe, Emma decides to give Chesney a bottle too; of spray tan! (cue hilarious jibes from Jenny Bradley).

However, it seems Spike isn't as green as he is cabbage looking, when he informs Gemma that Chesney obviously didn't grass him up. No, he did that himself, and he tells the barmaid it's blatantly obvious that Chesney fancies her, like really fancies her!. Spike exits via the beer garden - and the couple split up. Gemma apologises but Chesney remains unforgiving and departs with Emma. The course of true love.. and all that?.


Ryan and Bethany are also at The Rovers and decide to start their first date again. Skint and downhearted, Bethany decides she needs a second job, and in true Corrie style, Ryan knows of a job going; at The Bistro!. Will Bethany stall the 'Brothers Grimm's constant bickering?.

Brian also treats The Rovers to his theatrical Nativity plans, however, Phil remains unimpressed with the Tolkien mash-up (not the only one to be honest).

Round at Kevin's, young Jack realises that Sally visited him in the hospital on her Birthday. This should contradict Duncan's story of flowers and hotels BUT it may take time to retrieve the Hospital CCTV, as evidence. Unlikely that another adjournment can take place, it would need Sally to fall ill, or something like that, to hold off the court case for a few days. So Sophie calls Sally and decides on a plan. Will Sally also play dirty, or will the plan backfire?.

Roll on Friday - I cant wait to find out.

Anyway, that's me for another week.

I hope you've enjoyed this Wednesday's episode?.

You can find me on twitter @rybazoxo  - your self-styled 'Cobbles Connoisseur'.

Join me next time, for more Wednesday Weatherfield Wisdom!.

TARA!

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Corrie Comicals week ending 26 October 2018

There are a lot of complaints about the darker side of the Street and I started these postings to try and offset some of that negativity, but I really do wonder if someone is losing the plot when discussing the school holiday club and Cathy decides to talk about a university experiment involving cattle prods.  (I always believed the students did it to upset the observers so overplayed the roles deliberately to cause upset - if you have no idea what Cathy & I am talking about: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment)

Mary is now aware that just about everything that issues from Jude 's mouth is a lie and is keen on playing down the "saving of Roy's life" for which Roy nominated Jude for the "Weatherfield Good Samaritan" awards.  A fact-investigator Camilla Seekings (odd name?) is seeking more details of Jude's actions and perhaps having no concern for his personal safety leads to Mary's petulant comment on the risks involved we see above.  Is lying Jude's only failure or is he also a conman and a violent abusive person?

David is of course referring to his beloved brother "Saint" Nick who can do nothing wrong as far as Gail is concerned.  David will inevitably make it up with Nick sooner or later.  Given it is Wednesday I don't understand why David is not at work and why is he watching a programme about our top fashionistas leaving the country for Italy?

Excellent performances this evening from these two.  First up Emma (Alexandra Mardell) is making it so obvious that she fancies Chesney and seems to light up any scene in which she is involved (so keeps appearing here).  Chesney gets a lot of bad press - but as he says compared with Henry and Spike he is normal (which does not play well in a soap) and of course his head is full of Gemma; Emma's face falls completely as Chesney keeps on and on about Gemma.  Chesney (Sam Aston) studiously does not look at Emma during this scene who is emoting all the signs of being attracted to him and obviously just wants to rip his clothes off him (and would like him to rip her clothes off too).  But then most men can't see such signs either.  There was also a lovely comment from Spike the tattooist who offered to put Emma's name on Chesney and if Chesney later went out with Gemma, the extra G could soon be added!

Spike stayed over the Gemma and next morning Rita was cooking some bangers but this sight put Rita right off her chipolatas and she asked if Spike could add to his clothing!

In the Bistro Emma is giving Chesney lessons on how to look after the woman in his life (and taking the benefits in the meantime).  Leanne really knows how to chat up men.  Look at this killer line - it covers being tired with a young child and the work involved.  Nick falls for it and before long they are sharing a brew in the flat.  Can it be long before these two are once again back together?

Extras at Work 

In Wednesday at Speed Daal (I think I called it Dahl last week)  the Good Samaritan Award eventually went to Margaret Wilson who had volunteered at the Ladybird Children's Hospital for 15 years and spent much of the episode clearly enjoying herself!  She only received the prize when Jude realised the game was up.

For medical reasons I will not be here next week.  Providing all goes well I should then be back the following week.

Writers: Julie Jones & Mark Wadlow (Monday), Simon Crowther (Wednesday), Cameron McAllister & Alasdair Morrison (Friday)
Directors: Michael Lacey (Monday & Wednesday), Mickey Jones (Friday)

Kosmo
@Kosmo100

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Meet Gemma's new boyfriend, Spike

Next week on Coronation Street, we'll see Gemma get herself a new boyfriend with the wonderful name of Spike.

The actor who will play Spike is called Joel Morris - and he's been on Corrie before.

The last time Joel Morris was in Coronation Street he played a character called Chris. Sadly, that's all the information I have on him but if anyone can fill us in on the details, please do!

Joel has also appeared in Emmerdale, Call the Midwife, No Offence, Fortitude and in films such as A Room for Romeo Brass.

But what does Spike want with Gemma and will him turning up on the Street put a spanner in the works for Chesney, who wants Gemma for himself? We'll have to wait and see!

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