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‘Sorry’ seems to be the hardest word (except if you’re ‘Fireman Paul’), and it’s been shouting, storming out, falling out, and a tough week for Carla fans everywhere down on Coronation Street.
Half the country’s in mourning. No, not for Frank, but for having had a whole week without Carla. I’d mentioned last week that it was inevitable she’d disappear for a while, but it’s been hard not seeing her, and I hope she’ll be back on-screen soon.
She certainly deserves a breather as she seems to have been in almost every Episode for as far back as I can remember, and that’s a lot of lines to learn – and a lot of time having to look stressed – so here’s a nice photo to keep us going!
After all the drama of the last few months, the humour’s been back with a vengeance this week, and there’s been some great writing and comedy acting as Gail, David and Kylie up their game in defence of Audrey against that ‘floppy-haired rip-off merchant’ Lewis.
It’s a tricky one. Lewis certainly looks and sounds genuine, but he’s a confidence trickster, so of course he does, but their romance is definitely looking real … maybe a bit too real?
“Get a room will you. You’re knocking everybody sick,” David sneered as he watched them snogging the faces off each other.
Nosy Norris booked a table in the Bistro simply in the hope of seeing something kick-off, but was disappointed not to find them there. He’d thought his night was ruined, but Mary was having a ball.
“Is that The Bard I can hear?” she warbled excitedly to Dennis.
“No, it’s Adele,” Eva piped-up, and it wasn’t long before Norris got his money’s worth after all though, and there was bit of Appropriate/Inappropriate Music in the Background as Lewis and Audrey came in and Gail tried (again!), to make Audrey see sense.
What do you want for your mum Gail? #“I want nothing but the best for you.” Of course you do love, and Adele was warbling that line from Someone Like You in the background as the pair of them bickered.
Nick’s trying to be a peace-maker, but is probably a bit envious of Lewis and Audrey’s happiness, as he’s not exactly brimming-over with love for Eva, is he? Eva thinks she’s ‘well in’ there, but I’m just waiting for him to turn his attentions back to Leanne, as those two (with Simon, of course), would make a lovely little family and be great at running the Bistro together.
It’s been unhappy families round at the Barlow’s, with Tracy pushing Ken too far and him leaving home – to go and live with Steve. There’s been a lot of comedy this week (just what we need after recent events), and there’s been some cracking writing and another bit of Appropriate/Inappropriate Music in the Background as Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Up played on the radio as Deirdre sat thinking about Ken while she was having her breakfast fag.
It didn’t take Steve long to get fed up with his lodger though (especially when he saw Ken in his kimono), and he was soon trying to engineer a reconciliation, firstly in the street – which didn’t go too well:
Deirdre: “Oh, so you’re not dead in a ditch then?”
Ken: “Apparently not,” and then in ‘Smoker’s Corner’ at the Rovers:
Ken: “I have very little to say.”
Deirdre: “That’ll be a first.” Lovely stuff!
It all had a happy ending though (till the next time!), but poor old Steve’s still being given ‘what for’ as Tracy continues to henpeck him – even though they’re not even together.
“I’ll tell you a secret Tracy,” he sighed. “We weren’t all put on this planet just to entertain you.”
“Well, YOU certainly weren’t,” she shot back.
Tracy made a holy show of herself in the street by shouting at Lesley. This storyline’s been bubbling-under for months, but is coming to a head now, as Fireman Paul and Eileen are being pushed to breaking point as Lesley’s condition worsens. Lesley’s played a great part – as has Eileen, but I’m starting to get a bit irritated by FP.
Just how many times can one man say ‘Sorry’ and put on that same sad, puppy-dog face without getting a poke in the eye? Things can’t carry on like this, and after this week’s events I suspect Lesley’s going to be off to ‘stay’ somewhere else pretty-soon. I just hope Eileen will finally get her man though, and that FP’s guilt won’t ruin it for them …
If you’re pining after a week without our beloved Carla, cheer yourself up with a lovely, big selection of Grins of the Week:
Gail (to Lewis): “Quick? You don’t know the meaning of the word – not unless it’s got something to do with a quick getaway.”
Tracy (about Lesley): “That woman’s knitting with one needle.”
Gail: “Spinster’s a very ugly word.”
Eva: “You’re not a spinster though – you’re a widow.”
Gail: “You’re splitting hairs.”
Kylie (about Gail): “I don’t think she’s right happy.”
Audrey: “I don’t think she’s right: full stop.”
Tracy: “Is dad not back from the pub yet?”
Deirdre: “No. He’ll be on his second half by now.”
Tracy: “Sean. Don’t call what you do ‘parenting’. Father Christmas sees more of your son than you do.”
Ken: “Really Deirdre, could you be more petty?”
Deirdre: “I dunno. I’ll give it a go.”
Tracy: “Do you know how much this (perfume) cost?”
Beth: “Were it knock-off?”
Tracy: “No, it wasn’t knock-off!”
Beth: “Then I don’t know, sorry.”
David (about Audrey and Lewis): “Are they back together again?”
Gail: “Well, their tongues certainly are.”
Sean (to Marcus): “Don’t say ‘FYI’. You’re talking to me, not emailing me.”
PS It was Tracy’s turn to wear Tyrone’s checked shirt this week:
PS2 Why was Lewis turning up to work at 1.15 in the afternoon, and why was Gail in her tabard mopping the floor when there were customers sat there having their lunch?
PS3 Ken and Deirdre’s kitchen units are identical to my dad’s, except that most of the handles are snapped on his!
PS4 Why did Fireman Paul make breakfast for Eileen and not himself, and how many times has he said ‘sorry’ now? Must be hundreds!
PS5 Tracy thought Lesley had taken Amy, but where’s Max gone and – more importantly – where’s Kevin’s baby Jack? We haven’t seen or even heard of him for months now …
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