Written by Jonathan Harvey and Damon Rochefort, directed by Tim Dowd
Roy is a very conflicted man, but Hayley tries to solidify the fact that Tony Gordon did not kill Liam Connor. Hayley insists that Tony was investigated by the police. Roy asks if he really was, and states that it’s amazing how little they really know.
Roy heads out to the police station, as he has to report the crime. Hayley thinks the police will just laugh at him. Roy says he’s used to being laughed at, and he’ll take it in stride. Hayley asks Roy how he’d feel if the police go and talk to Tony and it makes him stressed, and his condition worse. Roy answers that there are few things worse than being a murderer. Hayley tells Roy to get his apron on and get behind the counter, because they are full of customers and she doesn’t see why their business has to go down the tube because of something Mr. Gordon said when he wasn’t thinking straight. This is true. Hayley makes him promise that they’ll sit down later and talk it out before they do anything rash. Roy agrees, but adds that he takes no pleasure in this.
Tony’s looking as right-as-rain as the doctor on-call says he’s good to leave the hospital, but still must take it easy. Tony tells her he’s very happy to see his fiance and baby.
Meanwhile, his fiance comes into the Cafe bearing flowers for Roy to say thank you. Roy reminds her that Tony’s already bought him alcohol and theatre tickets. Maria says she knows, but she thought he might accept these more. Roy sternly tells her that he’d rather she keep them. So, Maria passes them on to Hayley. Hayley quickly tries to get rid of Roy to diffuse a possibly terrible situation. Hayley tells Maria that Roy just doesn’t like the fuss. Maria tells Hayley that Tony would like her to pop ‘round for a word later. Maria asks if she’d like to come with her now. Hayley hestitantly accepts and, Roy overhearing, looks horrified.
Hayley is over at Maria’s with Tony and baby Liam sat on the couch. Baby Liam is absolutely adorable by the way. Tony tells her that he’s been worrying about the factory and how there’s no one to look after it in his absence. Tony tells her that he needs her as a relief manager to go in and take over.
Hayley returns to the cafe to find Roy waiting and asking what Tony wanted. Hayley tells him that he’s offered her a job, and it’s a lot more money than she’s used to. Roy asks how much is it – for her soooul. OMG! Roy figures that Tony’s trying to buy them off. Hayley thinks he offered her the job because of her skills, then huffs off telling him she wants to hear no more about his conspiracy theories.
Roy can’t help himself and goes over to Maria’s to speak with Tony about what he said the other day. May I just say, that Tony looks great in that polo shirt. Tony prepares for the worst, and asks Maria if she fancies taking the baby for a walk, so he can talk with Roy in private. Haha, Ozzy comes out and starts to jump on Roy, and Roy flails around trying to get him to stop. That was freakin’ hilarious! Ozzy’s totally the best pet on Corrie right now. Maria reckons that Ozzy likes him. Oh my, the GLARE that Tony gives him from the kitchen behind Maria’s back. Yikes! Before Maria leaves, she asks Tony if everything’s okay, and he assures her it is.
Now that they’re alone, Roy tells Tony that he believes that he really did kill Liam Connor. Roy also believes that the stress of the guilt is what caused his heart attack. Tony just stares at him, then tells him that whether Roy is right or wrong, is immaterial. Tony picks up the phone and tells him to call the police, and tell them what he thinks that Tony did. Tony taunts Roy to make the call, but Roy puts the phone back on the receiver. Roy then picks up a photo of Maria and Liam on their wedding day and wonders how the guilt must be eating away at Tony. Roy figures it must be unbearable. Tony tells Roy to shut his mouth, because he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Roy compares Tony to the killer in Poe’s “The Telltale Heart.” Tony yells at Roy to make the call, if he wants, then cowers down in pain, and asks Roy if he wants him to have another heart attack. Roy replies “of course not,” then leaves.
Maria sees Roy sat a a bench and rolls over with baby Liam. Maria senses that something’s not right with Roy, and asks again if he’s okay. Roy remarks that Maria looks very happy, then leaves to go off to the cafe. At tea later, Hayley is angry with Roy for having gone over there and accusing Tony of murder, and reminds him that if he was as sure as he says he is, he’d have phoned the police when Tony told him to. Roy says he’s not 100% sure, and agrees to drop it for Hayley’s sake. I’m not convinced we’ve seen the end of this.
Over at No.6, Joe’s “walkin’ on sunshine” in a good mood, and Gail is smiling, as he drags Ted in by the hand. Joe then grabs David and swings him around in a dance like a rag doll. Haha. Ted asks if he’s won the lottery or something, and he says he did, the day he met Gail. Awwwww…. David tells Ted that Joe’s happy, since Gail told him he could keep the boat. Ted comments that it “all slips horribly into place.” I say, is that foreshadowing?
Ted and Joe have breakfast in the cafe, and Joe tells Ted (the father of his girlfriend) that he’s going to romance the pants off of her tonight. He realized it came out wrong.
David asks Ted if he’d like a free haircut, but Ted being near bald, wonders why he thinks he needs a haircut. David says he feels bad, after hearing that it’s the anniversary of the death of Ted’s former lover, he’d like to treat him. David looks outside to see what Joe’s up to with the boat, and tells Ted that he still doesn’t trust him. Ted reminds him that everyone deserves a second-chance. David should know that better than anyone!
Joe meets Gail outside the medical centre after her shift, and tells her that tonight is her lucky night. He tells Gail to go home and wait, and he’ll text her when he’s ready. Later, Gail walks outside to find Joe welcoming her with a decorted boat he’s named “Gail Force” with a romantic meal on-board. This is very romantic, actually. Joe pulls out a fancy bottle of champagne, and dreams about a caribbean sea with Gail. Joe has been trying to say this all night, and tells her that finding her has meant a lot to him. Joe gets down on one knee, and says “would you do the honor…” and Gail interrupts with “I thought you’d never ask, of course I’ll marry you!” They hug in glee as fireworks go off from the rooftop of Underworld, courtesy of Tyrone and Kirk.
Ken comes by the bookies, and offers to pick up Simon from school today and give him his tea. Peter tells Ken that Simon’s other Granddad coming ‘round tonight. Ken looks in shock at the thought of the “other granddad.” Leanne tells him about Lucy’s dad coming back in the picture, but Ken doesn’t look happy about it, and walks out of the bookies looking rejected.
Ken returns later, and asks if George gets on with Simon. Leanne says she thinks so, but he’d have to ask Simon. Ken wants the deets on George, but Leanne tells him to ask Peter. Ken suggests that they bring George and his wife over to No.1 for some drinks and nibbles so he can meet the whole family. Peter agrees that it’d be good for everyone to meet him, so it’s a yes, and he does appreciate it.
At No.1, the Barlows are preparing for Granddad George’s arrival, when George walks in. George shakes Ken’s had and guesses he’s Ken, then looks at Blanche, and shakes her hand thinking she must be Deirdre, Ken’s wife. HAHAHA. Blanche shakes his hand back and says “pleased to meet you.” Haha, our Blanche! Blanche tells George that Deirdre is “Edna, the house-keeper, who’s a bit slow.” Deirdre apologizes and tells George that she’s Deirdre, and that’s her mother Blanche, and to ignore anything she says. George looks very embarassed, but Blanche says it’s an easy mistake to make. George comes bearing gifts, Chablis and balsamic vinegar for the adults, and a hand-held “wicked” video game for Simon. Peter notes that those game players cost a small fortune. Kind over shadows the yo-yo, doens’t it, Ken?
Oh, I just love how Blanche can take over a dinner party. George admits to being an absentee father, so Blanche reckons that he and Ken have something in common. George reckons that Blanche keeps everyone on their toes. Blanche says the place would fall apart without her. George offers to take Simon to the zoo, and Simon asks if there’ll be any monkeys. George says there will be, and they’ll all be nearly as cheeky as him. Everyone laughs, and Ken feels a little usurped. After George leaves, Blanche reflects that he’s “good looking, good company, loaded, I think I’m in love.” Haha, those are all my requirements too!
Tyrone and Molly are in the Rover’s enjoying less than scintillating conversation as Jack and Connie meet them. As Connie orders the drinks, there’s rather strange conflicting conversation on lemonade-in-lagers with Liz, that seems to rub Liz the wrong way. What could that be about?
After the leave the pub, Molly invites the two of them over for some chicken Kievs, but Connie says she needs to get back because her sister is lending her the newest Maeve Binchy. Jack asks Connie if she minds that he hang back with Tyrone and Molly. She says she doesn’t, but it looks like she does. Could there be trouble in paradise? Jack and Tyrone go right back into the Rovers for another one, when Molly, confused, goes home to her chicken Kievs. That was odd.
Jack asks Tyrone why Kirk’s moved in, since he thought that Molly and he wanted the place to themselves. Tyrone explains how Kirk fell out with Fiz and needed a place to stay, and he couldn’t say no. Is Jack worried about his old roost? Tyrone asks about what’s going on with Connie. Jack tells him that late at night, when he’s in bed, he can hear Connie outside on the landing, footsteps lurking about. Tyrone thinks Connie might be angling for more than a bit of companionship. Jack figures it’s probably nothing, but Tyrone thinks that Connie’s after him – dirty mare. Lol.
Back at Connie’s, Jack’s in bed with his book and can hear Connie pacing the landing again, then sees her stop short in front of his door, then the doorknob turns. Jack turns off the light and pretends to snore. The doorhandle eases up, and Connie walks away from the door. Jack looks utterly terrified! Why doesn’t he just talk to her about it?
Norris is sat in the Kabin waiting for Horace when he finally walks in. Two peas in a pod, them, they even both agree to hold agnosticism in very high regard. Horace lets Norris know that he’s “one of a kind.” Haha, oh, not so sure about that! Norris asks Horace if he knows any gardening tricks to get rid of the weeds between the cracks in his patio. Graeme walks in, overhearing, and recommends he go to the DIY shop, and ask for a “crack hoe” to get the weeds out of the cracks. Norris later finds him and tells him he’s had a very embarrasing him at the DIY shop, where he found out that a crack-ho has nothing to do with gardening!
Ken and Simon go into the Kabin, since Ken wanted to buy Simon a special present. A “best Granddad” present, perhaps? Simon tells Horace that he looks different. Horace is confused. Then, Norris comes out from the back with their teas, and Simon, seeing them side by side, exclaims “there’s two of them!” Haha. Horace says that they look nothing a like, and Simon is a rude little boy. Ken demands an apology for Simon, and so Norris gives him a yo-yo. Norris tells Horace he thinks it’s time, they had a little chat. Uh oh, that can’t be good.
Written by David Lane, directed by Tim Dowd.
Peter tells Leanne that he’s going to ring George, and have him meet Simon after school. Peter’s not sure about it, but doesn’t know what else to do at this point – he is his granddad.
Granddad George and his wife, Nana Eve, are at the flat, and Simon arrives home from school ready to meet them. Simon asks Granddad George why he’s never seen him before. Yeah, George, why not? George tells Simon the truth, but I’m not sure he’s getting it. George thanks Peter for making them feel so welcome. Simon asks if George is going to go away, like he did with his mummy. George insists that they would like to see more of Simon. Peter invites them over to tea tomorrow night, and it’s accepted. George tells Simon that if he and his daddy wants him around, then he’ll be there. They shake on it. Before George leaves, Peter tells him that he hopes he’s going to be around, since Simon’s been through enough. They also shake on it.
Janice and Kelly aren’t happy about about Sally’s new rule over at Underworld. Fiz asks Janice and Kelly how much they’ve been missing Tony. Kelly faux-feigns that it’s like all her heels of gone away and she’s been walking around in clogs. Fiz then reveals a collection “get well” envelope for Tony. Does he really need their chump change? Acting-Boss Webster comes by and tells the girls that they need to give up their tea breaks, since they’re down a senior machinist (her). Sally tries to be diplomatic about it, but it doesn’t go over well.
Later, in the cafe, Janice and Kelly are wittering on again. Kelly reckons that her figure was as good as it was when she was 20, possibly better. Janice asks if she can borrow her mirror sometime. Can I borrow it next? Kelly is worried that Tony will figure that Underworld isn’t worth the stress, and sell up. Fix reckons that that means they could possibly get someone nice as a boss. Pffft, like that’ll happen.
Roy gets a rather expensive looking bottle of champagne delivered to him at the cafe and looks conflicted over it. Who could it be from? Gail asks if it’s from a secret admirer. Oh, there’s a secret involved, but not an admirer.
In hospital, Tony asks Maria if she’s run into Roy. Maria says she’s hardly had time to go to the cafe, and asks why. Tony says that it was a traumatic night for Roy as well, and he doesn’t know how Roy reacted, or interpreted things. Maria asks what “things” he’s talking about. Tony says he was very confused between his heart shutting down, and all the drugs being spilled through him that he felt his mind was playing tricks on him. Maria still wonders how that would affect Roy. Tony tries to get up and go see Roy and tend to the factory. Maria forces him to lie down a recover properly.
Later Hayley comes into the cafe to find out that Tony Gordon has been sending gifts to them all day: Champagne, tickets to Oliver, in London. Roy leaves Hayley in charge, as he needs to sort this now. Oh, theres only one way this’ll be sorted. And it won’t be simple, or pleasant.
Roy visits Tony and tells him that the gifts aren’t necessary. Tony says he hadn’ t meant to offend him. Roy says that the other night – things were said. Tony tells him that he can’t remember anything beyond the factory. Roy figures that perhaps if they had a chat, things will come back. Roy tells Tony that there was a confessional nature to what he was saying. Roy tells Tony that he told him, that last night, “I killed Liam.” Tony tries to manipulate the situation, and tells Roy that Liam was killed at his stag night, and had he not had one, Liam wouldn’t have been there – thus alive still, and that’s what he meant by “I killed Liam.” Tony says he’ll always blame himself for Liam’s death. Roy leaves looking somewhat unconvinced, and possibly more conflicted. What was he expecting Tony to say?
Roy tells Hayley about his little hospital visit, and Hayley says that Tony’s story makes sense. Besides, he wasn’t the killer, because he wasn’t in the car. Roy says that he had considered that, but what if the driver was doing Tony’s bidding? Wow, move over Sherlock Holmes, there’s a new detective in town. Roy reminds Hayley that Maria thought the same thing not too long ago, and what if she was right? Roy also thinks it was strange how Tony wasn’t shocked at what Roy told him he’d said. It’s like he had his story ready, the whole time. Roy is very certain that Tony killed Liam. Hayley tells him not to tell anyone else since no one’ll believe him. Roy says he can’t help cover up a murder.
Gail ,David and Joe go into Roy’s and ask how the “local hero” is doing. They reckon he saved Tony’s life. Roy, once again, says he’d only done what anyone would do in the situation. Gail says she can think of a few people who wouldn’t have bothered. Me too. Joe wants to take the boat out for a test run this weekend, but Gail’s hesistant and says she might be working. Gail lets Joe know that she’s hesitant about water. Oh, right, the whole my-crazy-husband-tried-to-drown-me-and-me-kids-in-a-canal thingy. Joe realized that he’d never thought of that.
Later, Joe walks into the medical centre to see Gail, and she asks what he’s doing there. Yeah, shouldn’t he be banned? Joe tells her that the shop he’s been working part-time at has closed down, gone out of business. Gail says that’s too bad, but it wasn’t the job he was supposed to do anyway. Gail says that her wage will keep them until something turns up.
Tina comes by when all are outside the boat and is in shock that the boat is actually finished. Joe tells them he’s going fishing for their tea! Oh, really? Gail tells him that David used to fish with Martin all the time, and suggests that they go together. Both Joe and David are hesitant, but Tina says she’d go if she wasn’t working. So, David signs up for the fishing trip after all. Joe reluctantly lets him come.
Later, the boys come home, and Gail asks them if it’s fish for tea. Joe says there is, and pulls out some take-away packages from the catch bag, and David adds that there’s some mushy peas too. Haha. After tea, Joe tells Gail he’s going to sell the boat since it doesn’t make sense him having it, while Gail is supporting him. Well, that’s logical! Gail says she’d rather him out on his boat catching fish, instead of inside brooding. Oh, Gail, you’re too good to him. Joe tells Gail that David was actually good company that afternoon – almost human.
Norris tells Emily that he’s possibly found a new assistant that could be “the one.” His name’s Horace Steel – Norris and Horace, how gay. Graeme offers to do the windows at No.2 when he sees Emily about to get up on the ladder, but Norris says he doesn’t trust Graeme, so no thanks. Emily is more than happy to take Graeme’s assistance.
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Freda, that’s who, at Emily’s door step. Freda tells her she’s been sacked and asks if she can stay with Emily for a few days. Freda tells Emily about how she couldn’t put up with her old employer, but she got her revenge – and reveals a prosthetic leg. Graeme walks in that second and is somewhat shocked and confused to see the leg and Freda holding it. Graeme asks if she stole the leg, and Freda answers yes. He then asks if they were wearing it at the time, to which she answers no. Emily is shocked that Freda stole the woman’s leg. Graeme tries to think of potential uses for the leg, but is coming up dry. Freda says she’ll give the leg back, but Emily reminds her she could be arrested. Graeme said the police won’t look twice at that. Emily asks why, and Graeme answers “because she hasn’t got a leg to stand on.” Haha, he so hilarious.
Written by Lucy Gannon, directed by Tim Dowd.
Roy is full of tension from what he’d heard from Tony the night before. He’s also concerned if Tony has made it through the night or not, he’s not sure he has. Hayley can sense that Roy’s tension, and tries to assure him that he’s done everything he could in that situation. Roy tells her that it’s deathbed confessions that’s getting to him. Roy tells Hayley that Tony confessed to him that he killed Liam Connor. Hayley looks at him in shock and disbelief that he must have heard something wrong. Roy understands that it’s confusing, but he’s sure that it’s definitely what Tony said to him. Hayley thinks it’s just nonsense, becuase he was probably on morphine. Roy is trying to believe her words, but doesn’t.
Roy insists that he must go to the hospital to meet Maria, let her know what happened in Tony’s final hours – if it has come to that. Roy emerges from his taxi in front of the hospital to see Maria coming out of hers with her suitcase and baby Liam in tow, meeting up with Michelle. Poor Maria! Michelle takes the baby home, so Maria can stay with Tony. Roy meets up with Maria, and Maria thanks him profusely for doing what he did to help save Tony’s life that night. Maria gives Roy a hug and says she loves him. Roy is truly divided now. Roy tells Maria that now that everything’s okay with Tony, he’ll get back to the cafe. Maria insists that he stay, because Tony wanted to see him.
Roy goes back in to see Tony, who’s in much better spirits. So that means he’s probably on more morphine. Tony tells Roy that he owes him more than he ever could pay him, and if it hadn’t have been for him, he’d be a gonner. Maria says she was scared she could have lost Tony, just like she’d lost Liam. Instant, Tony and Roy exchange knowing glances. Well, Tony had a glance of menace, and Roy a glance of pure terror. Poor Roy! Tony assures Maria that he’s fine, and he’ll take really good care of himself in future. Roy tries to leave, but Tony insists that he stay, and Roy does. Tony reckons that he and Roy are like the odd-couple. Odd’s not the word I’d use, but sure. He then tries to pull the wool over Roy’s eyes, but telling him that when he was in a state like he was last night, he’s not sure what he’s living, dreaming, or if anything was real. What’s real, what isn’t? Tony then tells Roy that he’d like to make a donation to one of Roy’s charities, for his heroism. Roy tells Tony to keep his money. He only did what anyone would have done. Maria and Tony force Roy into naming a charity that they can donate to. Tony proposes a “gentleman’s agreement” and that they shake hands on it. Roy hesitantly shakes Tony’s hand and walks out of that hospital room like a bat out of hell, leaving Tony looking worried.
Oh, looks like Jake stayed the night. Hook, line, sinker. Michelle tries to get rid of him before Ryan sees, but she’s not fast enough. Michelle tries to make an excuse that Jake was there so he didn’t have to drive home and risk being over the limit. Ryan tells her that she’s over the limit, well over. Ryan can’t figure how his mum can call the police on a guy for harassment one day, then have the same guy in her bed the other night. Me neither! Ben tries to get him to back-off, but Ryan’s well angry over it.
Fiz lets the factory girls know about Tony being in hospital for a heart attack. Fiz tells them how she’s trying to get a hold of Maria to tell her. Sally quickly assumes her authoritative role as PA, now that Tony’s not there. Sally really does have the stuff for middle-management. Fiz tells the girls that Roy says it wasn’t looking good. They’re wondering what Roy has to do with it.
The factory girls are all sitting on the edges of their seats waiting for news on Tony’s prognosis. Sally continues to call the hospital, but they won’t tell her anything. Janice suggests trying to mortuary instead to cancel out on possible scenario. Julie chastises her for being insensitive. Roy stops into the factory to ask Fiz whether or not she’s managed to call Maria. Fiz tells her that Maria’s going straight to the hospital.
Sally is driving Julie crazy, bossing her around and having her run all sorts of errant errands. Jesse sees her and they talk about their next children’s show. I suppose their still working together behind Eileen’s back! Eileen peeks from behind the curtains and sees them chatting and does NOT, I repeat, does NOT look happy! When Julie’s gone, Eileen comes out and asks Jesse what Julie wanted. Jesse said she was just saying hello. Eileen remarks that it was a long hello. Jesse said he’s seen the sequel to that – the long goodbye. Haha.
Julie and Jesse meet up for their children’s party, and Julie comes running into Jesse’s van, hiding below the seat, since Jason and Tina were rounding the corner. They better watch out that Aunty Pam doesn’t see them together! Later, they return back to the street after having a good day at work. Jesse tells Julie that they make a great team, she agrees. Julie asks him to get out when she gets changed.
Jake goes by Dev’s shop to give him the bill for his builder services. Dev tells Jake that he’s not paying this bill, because they had an agreed-upon price. Jake blames the extra labour hours on the fact that Dev’s tenant had the police called on him. Dev tells Jake that there’s no way that he’s paying for his stupidity. The nerve of that Jake! Charging Dev for the time he spent in prison? He got himself there! Dev rips Jake’s bill in half, and tells him to divide his final charge by two. Jake tells Dev that the bottom line is what he owes him, and to call him in a few hours when he’s got some cash, and threatens him not to leave it too long.
Bill walks up to Dev’s and starts to laugh, then walks in and asks Dev if he’s got problems with his roof. Dev reminds him that it’s Michelle’s roof, and that it’s all be taken care of. Bill tells Dev that he’s going to be in trouble tonight if it rains. Dev asks why that is. Bill tells him becuase of his tiles, his lack of tiles. Bill tells him he’s got half his roof missing, did he not know? He runs outside, and sure enough, half of his roof is missing. Dev keels over in pain from the sight of it moaning like a sick cat. Bill says that’s what happens when you hire a cowboy. Dev wonders how Jake could do this to him. Bill walks away laughing. Someone’s gotten his commupance.
Michelle goes into the pub to tell Liz she’s can’t work her shift, since she’s got baby Liam, then hears Dev ask if Smily Jake has been in there. Dev tells Michelle about the fact that Jake, the slimy charmer, knicked half his roof tiles, so he’ll probably never come back to Weatherfield. Michelle doesn’t look happy at hearing this information. Later at home, she gets a rap on her window, and it’s Jake, to Michelle’s delight. Michelle laughs with Jake over him taking Dev’s roofing tiles. Jake tells her he’s doing a job in Glasgow, and asks Michelle to come with him. Michelle thinks he’s nuts if she thinks she’ll just leave her life, and tells him no, and to go, but not without a kiss goodbye. Jake tells her that he’ll be back.
Leanne’s still stewing over getting turned down for loan after loan for the wine bar. Peter reckons that it’s the wrong time to be asking for credit, especially to open a bar. Does he ever stop and think to ponder WHY that is? Peter thinks he’s got an investor from the turf business and thinks he’s almost a sure-thing to give them a loan. Oh, that doesn’t sound shady at all.
Well, Peter comes back from that meeting to let Leanne know that there’s not enough equity in the bookies to even fund a hot-dog van, nevermind a bar. Oh, how long is this back and forth going to go on? Are they opening this bar, or what? Does anyone else think Leanne is too thin? I’m always noticing that her clothes fit her oddly, and then I realize it’s because she’s so frail.
Leanne goes over to No.1 with Simon to get his Nemo DVD and Ken tells her that he just can’t see how the two of them opening a bar is a good idea. Neither can the lenders-be! Leanne tells Ken that she trusts Peter, unlike him.
Meanwhile, a mysterious older gentleman is on the street asking for directions to the bookies. What could he possibly want? Our mystery man spies Peter and Leanne playing with Simon and his ball in the middle of the street and walks over. He comes over and asks Peter if he’s “Peter Barlow.” Peter confirms he is, then the mystery man starts talking to Simon, making Peter get defensive. The mystery man tells Simon that he’s his granddad. W-o-w.
Peter questions the “granddad” later, and asks how he can be sure that he’s Lucy’s father. Granddad has all of his proper documentation to state that he’s Lucy’s father, therefore, Simon’s granddad. Granddad admits he was a lousy father and abandoned her when she needed him, but his life is sorted now, so he’d like to put something back into his life. Granddad says he’ll be in the pub on the corner, if he’d join him.
Later, Peter comes upstairs and explains to Simon that that man was his granddad. But not a proper granddad, like Granddad Ken, who takes him to the park, to school and cares about him and so on. Simon is still curious about the new granddad, but Peter says that he only has one granddad – end of. Leanne tells Peter that he ought to talk to Lucy’s father.
Peter decides to take Leanne’s suggestion, and goes down to the Rovers to meet with un-proper Granddad. Granddad figures he’s doing it all wrong, because he’s so desperate to do it right. Peter decides to give the guy the benefit of the doubt, and they start over. Peter warns Granddad George that he doesn’t want Simon thinking he’s got a new granddad if George’s going to do another disappearing act. George says that leaving Lucy haunted him for years. Peter tells George he’s going to talk to his family, and IF he feels that George can see Simon again, then he’ll need to have him ready for him. George gives Peter his card, and says that if the wife answers, to leave a message, since his wife knows all about Simon.
Joe’s still hard at work on the boat, and Gail’s still grinning like a school-girl watching him work. At least she’s happy, it’s quite nice. Haha, how adorable – Gail has come out dressed in dungarees with a sander to help Joe out. The couple that plays together – stays together. So they say.
David arrives with his new girlfriend Zoe and sees Gail in her getup, and can’t help but put in a jab. David introduces Gail to Zoe, and vice-versa. Zoe follows Gail in for a cuppa, and Joe points out that she’s a nice girl to David, and asks if she ever stops talking. David says he’ll help Joe with the side of the boat. Joe gives him a rag and a look of surprise.
Gail and Joe finally get finished painting and fixing up the boat. It does look nice! Joe tells Gail he couldn’t have done it without her, and to go and have a long soak, and he’ll tell her when tea’s ready.
Sorry for the tardiness of this review, my internet was down! Boo!
Written by Joe Turner, directed by Tony Prescott
We take off where we left off, with Tony still sat next to the Kabin wall after having collapsed in agony, his face illuminated by fireworks and sheer terror. Roy is walking by and notices Underworld’s door open, then sees Tony collapsed on the floor. Roy uses Tony’s phone to call an ambulance. The ambulance arrives, they perform an ECG. Tony grabs Roy’s hand and asks him not to leave him.
The ambulance takes Tony through the hospital, while Roy is sat there waiting. Roy calls Fiz and asks if she has a number for Maria’s parents, since he can’t get a hold of her on her mobile. The doctors come out and tell Roy that Tony has suffered a heart attack. They tell Roy that Tony’s very poorly, and if he can’t contact his family. Roy tells them he’s trying, but the doctor’s tell him that more urgency is required as they’re not sure of his condition. They believe Tony might not have a great deal of time, because he is seriously ill. Wow. Tony asks to see Roy.
In the hospital room, Tony tells Roy taht his father was 49 when he died, and his father before him, 42. Gordon met aren’t bravehearts, just congenitally weak ones. Roy tells Tony how unsuccessful they were at trying to contact Maria. Roy asks if there’s anyone else he’d like to be there. Tony says yes, anyone. Wow, that was mean. Roy goes on to tell Tony about his bat conservation project, and Tony says he might have a useless heart, but Roy Cropper is a useless man. Ouch! He wasn’t so useless an hour ago when he saved your arse! Tony is actually mad that Roy had rescued him. Tony wanted a poetic death outside his own factory. Yes, how poetic. Tony tells Roy to go home, he doesn’t want anyone to see him like that. Tony tells Roy that he’s on a one-way ticket to hell and hell is spending your last hours with Roy Cropper wittering in your ear. Ouch again! I hope the devil spanks him down there!
Strangely enough, the nurse sees Roy on his way out and tells him that Tony wants to see him. Roy is confused and tells the nurse that Tony told him to leave. Regardless of Tony’s rubbish treatment of Roy, Roy decides to do the right thing and go back to Tony’s bedside.
Back at Tony’s bedside, Tony apologizes to Roy for the things he said. Tony reckons that it could have been worse – could have been Janice Battersby that found him, and he figures she’d have left him in the gutter. Tony is for sure he’s going to die, and he’s worried that Maria can’t get there in time. Tony then gets Roy to sneak him in a sandwich for his “last supper.” Tony tells Roy to “come closer,” he needs to make a confession. Tony tells Roy that he was the one who smoked out the bats. Oh, and that he killed Liam! WOW.
Roy is rushed out of the room, as Tony goes into cardiac arrest. Later, the nurse tells him that Tony is unlikely to make it through the night. The nurse tells Roy that he’s best to go home, since he’s done all he can. What will Roy do with the information he’s just received. What does he make of it? We’ll soon find out I’m sure.
Molly closes her and Kevin up in Dev’s shop for their “talk.” Molly convinces Kevin that Pam can keep a secret – since she’s had four husbands, and two she was doing the dirty on. Molly asks Kevin if this is the end. Kev says he doesn’t want it to be the end, and neither does Molly. Kevin comes up with a master-plan: tell Pam it’s over, stay away from each other for a few weeks, then resume later. It’s shocking that he’s not a captain of industry with that stategic mind of his. Molly says she’d have to lie straight to Pam’s face. Kevin tells Molly that he’s gotten quite good at lying in the past few months. Ha! You mean past dozen years!
Pam goes into the shop to buy some items and receives the cold treatment from Molly. Pam tells Molly that she wishes she never saw either of them and it could be wiped from her memory. All of us at Team Pam here share that sentiment. Molly then lies to Aunty Pam that the affair’s over, since Kev finished it. She then tells Pam how stupid she feels. Well, that’s honest at least. Pam assures her she’s doing the right thing, and Molly thanks her. Oh, Pam, don’t fall for it!
Haha, this is bloody fantastic. Jake the builder walks into the Rovers in only a towel. I’m surprised he didn’t trip on the floor for all Kelly’s drool! Liz informs him that they have a dress-code in the bar. Michelle walks in and spots Jake then asks how long he’s been there, then sees his getup and asks him what he’s doing. Jake says, “trick or treat,” to which Michelle follows-up with “police or leave.” I don’t recall that one growing up. I probably lived in the right neighborhood then. Jake says he’s dressed in a towel to even things up a bit. Jake threatens to drop the towel, and Kelly’s all ready with the stripper music! Liz tells him if he drops the towel she’ll call the police. Right Liz, after a hot bath, right? Michelle begs him not to cause a scene, so he says that she must agree to have dinner with him, then he’ll relent. Michelle finally agrees with this. I thought these scenes were cheesy, but still enjoyable! He leaves as Kelly and Julie wave goodbye. Michelle is still in denial and tells Liz later that she’ll want this date over with – soon as possible.
Jake is playing Wii (videogames) in Michelle’s flat with Ben and Ryan which begs the question, “how old IS he?” I never thought about it before, but he could be well young. But I think our Michelle likes ‘em that way. Did anyone else notice that Jake’s voice sounds almost identical to Graeme’s? Seperated at birth, perhaps? Michelle comes out dressed to the nines. So much for her just wanting to get dinner “over with.” Can you blame her though? I shant. He tells her she looks stunning. He looks like the cat that got the cream.
At the restaurant, Michelle tells Jake that she’s only there because she’s been forced to be. Oh, whatever. Michelle tells him that she doesn’t fancy him, or anyone for that matter. Michelle notices that it’s an expensive restaurant, and tells him that they should just leave now to save time and money. Jake asks her what she’d fancy for a starter. Jake tells her that if he had to work a month to pay for one dinner with her, it’d be worth it. Michelle says she hates to admit it, but she thinks she’s enjoying his punishment and all. A little too much if you ask me!
Jake is still trying to engage Michelle in some conversation, but she’s adament that after tonight, they’re not going to see each other again – hopefully. He asks if he can read her palm, then propositions her that if he can tell her one true thing about her life, then she has to tell him the rest of her life story. She gives over, and he tells her that she suffers grief, a lot of grief and that men she has loved have died and she sees an accident. Michelle doesn’t think this is very funny, and that he must have talked to Ryan, or he must have known. I think all he had to do was go to the Kabin and talk to Norris. Michelle says it’s too creepy, and Jake apologizes, he was only showing off. Michelle ends up telling him about the deaths she has experienced. Jake tells her she’s amazing, after all that heart-ache to be so fabulous. Jake tells Michelle that since he’s met her – he’s become obsessed.
Jake drops her back off at her place and walks her to the door, but not without giving her a kiss, or two. Michelle tells him that he’ll get a parking ticket if he leaves his truck parked there. He says he doesn’t care and they continue to snog in the street.
Peter and Leanne laugh as they see Jake walk by in his towel. Leanne wants to take Simon Trick or Treating but Peter says he just doesn’t agree with it, since it’s not British. Neither is vodka, but that never stopped him! He also doesn’t want Simon rotting his teeth on candy. He says it’s the principle, and someone’s got to make a stand. Wow, how to men turn into their fathers? That sounds like something that would come out of Ken’s mouth, as Peter later notes. Simon’s not happy about not getting to go trick’or’treating, but Simon keeps his foot down. Leanne complains about not having a job again, but Peter tells her they’re not giving up yet. Leanne tells Peter that she might do the odd shift here and there at the bookies – if she’s free.
Later when Peter pops out to the shop, Leanne takes the opportunity to let Simon dress up as a ghost, and tells him to hide cause Peter’ll be back in 5 minutes. Peter’s on his way up, so Leanne and Simon, dressed as ghosts and hide in the dark. How do I know this won’t go over so well? Simon hides behind the front door, and Peter comes in flinging it open, crushing Simon! Simon screams and Peter finds him in a ghost costume with a bit cut on his forehead. Peter is NOT happy! Leanne feels terrible as Simon is going to need stitches now.
When they got back home later, Leanne is still consumed with guilt, but Peter tells her to calm down since it was an accident.
Written by John Kerr, directed by Tony Prescott
Maria’s all packed for Cypress. Tony’s still suffering from some sort of indegestion. Well, Maria and baby Liam are off to Cypress! Should be interesting when she returns. Tony and Maria are talking via webcam, now that she’s in Cypress. Can nothing keep these two apart? It seems Tony has taken Ozzy to work with him, as there were fire works going off and he didn’t want him to be scared. Awe, that’s enough even to melt this cold, cold, heart.
Later, Tony leaves the factory with a barking Ozzy as fireworks are going off. He starts to get what looks like more chest pains and some dizzyness. Could this be another panic attack, or something more serious? Tony is tormented by some random Trick’or’Treaters walking by in masks as he slides down the side of the Kabin window in distress. Tony is sat beside the Kabin and manages to squeak out “Maaarriiaa” out of his tightened larynx.
Rosie’s still suffering from depression after she’s realized there’s nothing she can do about her money. Sally insists she needs to get back on her feet. Kevin thinks that if Rosie needs money, she could just sell her car or one of her expensive handbags. Rosie just can’t part with her car, plus, her three-grand hand-bag got stolen at a club. How irresponsible!
At the factory, Julie’s complaining that someone’s (Kelly) eaten all the chocolate buiscuits, and they’re her favorites. Julie thanks her and goes to get the buiscuit, when Kelly suddenly grabs it and shoves it into her mouth yelling “sucker” with her mouth full. Wow, I’ve always thought the factory was like a secondary school, but it just got demoted to a primary school. Julie remarks that Kelly’s like something from the wild.
Rosie comes into the factory begging for Tony to help her track down Luke, since he’s taken all her money. Tony tells Rosie that there’s nothing he can do, but he’s looking for a PA if she’s interested. Rosie says there’s no way she’s doing that again. Kelly wants the job, but Sally reckons even SHE can do a better job, so Tony puts her on a month’s trial, to Sally’s shock and delight. Rosie isn’t happy that her mother has usurped her old position. Sally reminds Rosie that it’s Luke she should be blaming for all this, not her or Tony. Well, Sally, that’d be the mature thing to do – only that’s not a word you’d use to describe your daughter, is it? Rosie’s so self-obsessed and still whinging on the “why me’s?” Kevin embraces her, and Molly sees this and solemnly walks out of the pub.
At Dev’s, Molly is stocking Ketchup on the shelves when she accidentally drops a bottle and it smashes to bits. Pam walks in and looks down and says “if that’s blood – I hope it’s Kevin’s.” Oh, zing! Molly remarks that Pam’s lucky it’s not hers. Wow, them sounds like fighting words, gal. Pam asks her when she’s planning on telling Tyrone about her affair, and that it’s not just going to go away. Molly spits back that she knows that very well, and it’s her mess and she’ll sort it out.
Kevin finally comes into Dev’s to talk to Molly. He tells her they need to talk.
Hayley and Roy are back from Romania, and Roy’s already back behind the counter. Aunty Pam comes in and asks Roy about his holiday. Roy says the word “eventful” comes to mind. Roy goes on about conservations for bats, yadda yadda yadda, to Pam. Pam says that sounds fascinating and Roy invites her to come to the council meeting. Pam declines saying she was online being polite. Haha, oh Team Pam is alive and strong. This was a great scene, awkard silences and all.
Michelle’s on the phone to Dev, who finds her story about the builder-through-the-window humorous. She corrects him that it isn’t – and he needs to get it sorted, or she’ll find the most expensive roofer she can and bill him for it. Oh, so Bill could still have a job? Ryan and Ben come home and Michelle tells them about the “run-in” she had with Jake. Ryan remarks that it sounds like a dodgy-porno. Haha, I was thinking the same thing about those scenes from yesterday! Ben asks Michelle if she’ll be alright. Little kiss ass.
It seems that Jake the builder has been taking another gander outside Michelle’s window, to which she’s not too happy about. Wow, it seems Michelle is serious, since she’s called Weatherfield’s finest to come and arrest Jake for harassment and peeping. The police question Jake who tells the police that he did kiss her, but can you blame him? The police ask Michelle if they can’t just boil it down to an unfortunate misunderstanding. Way to waste police time Michelle! The second she agrees to drop it, Jake thanks her and moves in to plant another kiss on her! The police grab him and take him away. Ryan remarks that Jake is a “sleazebag.”
Michelle tells her fallen-roofer story to Liz, who is probably the only one interested in hearing about the details. She also tells her about the arrest she had made on him. Julie and Kelly saw the whole scene go down and think that Michelle’s being harsh, since Jake was cute. Michelle still defends her stance that it was harassment. Graeme overhears the conversation and decides to put his two cents in. He thinks that man-with-ladder was overcome with an uncontrollable desire for Michelle and he reacted on this desires. Graeme tells Michelle that she’s a red-hot mama with a body that just won’t quit. Liz tells Graeme that his input was really helpful. Michelle figures she doesn’t care why Jake did it, as long as she never has to see his smug face again. Oh, surely she doesn’t mean that.
It seems as though Ashley’s finally going in for the snip. It’s about time, how long do we have to follow THIS storyline? Ashley’s home from his operation and he’s walking like he’s just gotten off a horse. He says it hurts, but it was worth it. Oh, it WILL be.
Written by Daran Little, directed by Tony Prescott.
Tyrone is still complaining that Molly’s gone off him again, after he thought it was all sorted. Kirk tells him it’s his own fault for not putting his foot down. She does walk all over him.
Pam tells Molly that she doesn’t understand her or what she’s playing at. Us neither! Pam tells her it’s never easy being married, but it’s worth working towards and that Tyrone’s a good man. Molly replies that so is Kevin. Oh yeah, except for the cheating-on-his-wife-part. Oh, but it’s different – you’re in love, this isn’t an affair, it’s special – you’re special. Whatever!
Tyrone goes to his good mate Kev to complain about what’s going on with Molly. He seriously thinks that Molly thinks he’s cheating on her with Minnie. Kevin assures him that Molly does not think he’s cheating. Tyrone tells Kevin that he just wants he and Molly to be happy forever. Guilt much, Kevin?
Pam has tried her best with Molly but to no avail, so she’s moved onto Kev. She goes to the garage to confront him about his and Molly’s affair. She does her best to shame Kevin, and MAN does he look shamed! For shame! Pam tells him that Molly’s barely out of her wedding dress and Kevin’s got his oily hands all over her. Oh, I’m so loving Auntie Pam right now. Kevin protests that he loves Molly, but Auntie Pam tells him to save it – he’s not talking to some slip of a girl right now. She knows guys like him – wrong side of 40, stuck in a rut, looking for a bit on the side to spice up their existence, full of “I love you,” taking advantage of young girls etc. He hardly took advantage, but she doesn’t know that. Pam gives him her final word, “stay away from Molly or I shall bring your whole world topelling down on your smug, selfish head.” Does anyone think Auntie Pam’s got some anger against men? Hehe. Kevin did nothing else but stand there with his mouth gaping open in shock.
Kevin marches over to Dev’s and asks Molly how Pam knows. She tells him how Pam caught them kissing, and how she felt relief telling Pam about their love. Somehow I don’t think Kevin feels relieved. Kevin’s have a good old fashioned freak-out over it, but Molly reminds him that people will find out sooner or later – since they’re in love. Kevin walks away in a huff.
Kevin meets up with Molly later and accuses her of telling Auntie Pam about them on purpose because she wants it out in the open. Molly says she wants a life with Kevin and thought he wanted the same thing. Kevin insists that she go tell Tyrone right now that she’s leaving him. Molly says she hates how seperate their lives are when they’re back on the street and wishes it was as it were when they were on holiday together. Well, life’s not a holiday dear. Kevin tells her it’s not a game, and people are going to get hurt so she needs to get real.
Michelle’s in her scant negligee painting her toe nails, when Ryan reminds her that Ben’s coming by soon. She tells Ryan that Ben can get used to how she dresses around the house. Oh, he will. She also says she doesn’t want to hear any of Ben’s religious mumbo-jumbo. Ryan tells her that Ben’s perfectly normal, but Michelle thinks that normal for a teenage boy should be getting drunk on lager and being in a race to lose his virginity. Ryan sneers that he’s glad he’s got such a good role model. Haha. Ben arrives and definitely notices Michelle’s “attire.” I’m guessing his own mother sleeps in flannels? Haha.
Michelle’s frustrated that the builder isn’t there, and wants the boys out of the flat since she’ll be taking a bath and playing fleetwood mac and doesn’t want to hear video games. Wow, should I be worried that Michelle and I have a LOT in common? Haha.
Well, seems the new builder has arrived and is escalating the ladder outside the kabab shop whilst Michelle is singing her heart out to Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way” in the tub. Only the builder slips and falls and his ladder goes flying, but luckily he’s grabbed hold of the window of Michelle’s flat from the outside. Is anyone out there thinking, “Bill wouldn’t have slipped?” Yeah. Michelle hears the noise, puts a towel on a runs to the window to find a good looking man just hanging from it. What’s that song? It’s Raining Men! It’s as though he fell from heaven. Michelle pulls him in before he falls, but in the process loses her towel. Perfection. Once again, who goes into a bath in full makeup? Must be a Carla sitz. Michelle is embarassed but the builder tells her not to cover up for his sake. Wow, I must not also that I don’t think I’ve seen this kind of nudity (side-boob) in Corrie ever. I bet Michelle’s glad that that’s not Bill after all stood in front of her!
Michelle gets a chance to put a robe on a builder-boy tells her that he could have broken a leg if she hadn’t come along, then calls Michelle his angel in a tower. Builder-boy’s name is Jake, and he asks Michelle for some brandy to get rid of the shock. Michelle seems unusually uncomfortable with this situation. I doubt Rosie would be. Jake continues to lay it on thick, reckoning that Michelle is the most beautiful woman he’d ever seen. Michelle tells him to get back to the roof, as her bath is getting cold. Jake leaves, but not without asking Michelle if she’s single. Michelle confirms that she is, then Jake does something bold – grabs her for a kiss. Oh, he’s a smooth one. Michelle pushes him away and tells him to get off. Jake just smirks and tells her that if she wants him, she knows where to find him. He’s a little shy, don’t you think?
Maria stops by the Kabin and tells Norris, and Joan, that she’s going on holiday to Cypress with baby Liam to see her parents. Norris thinks taking a baby on a plane is a bad idea, because there’s always some child screaming his head off on a plane he’s been on and it’s extremely annoying. After Maria leaves, Norris takes the opportunity to fill Joan in on the gossip of Maria’s life. Norris tells Joan that they’re a very close-knit community there. Haha, I love this kind of irony that Little injects in the episodes. Norris is still having a very rough time of it with Joan, a.k.a. Speak No Evil. He’s already begun writing up a “situation vacant” card to put in the window again when Rita calls to tell him how wonderful her holiday is. He has a great time laughing and conversing with her over the phone, there’s some big shoes to fill in that shop assistant position.
Kirk’s over, and Tony tells him that he’s looking forward to getting closer to his future brother-in-law. Kirk asks him what his policy is on hiring family members. Oh Kirk! Tony tells Kirk there’s nothing available at the moment. When alone, Kirk tells Tony that Maria’s been smiling a lot more since Liam’s been born, and that it’s down to Tony, so he gives his thanks. Tony tells Kirk that he loves Maria more than he’s ever loved anyone.
Later, Tony complains to Maria about having some indigestion or hunger pains. He looks in pain. Of course, he always seems to look in pain.
Written by Peter Whalley (7:30) and Stephen Russell (8:30), directed by Tony Prescott.
Tony’s on the phone assuring Jimmy that the two of them are in the clear and things couldn’t have worked out better.
Michelle notices more issues with her kebab-shop apartment as there’s some water damage on the ceiling. She is thankful she’s only renting the place and will tell the landlord. Did she ever own a place? Michelle calls Dev and asks if she can have Bill Webster come take a look at it. Bill tells Michelle that he thinks it’s the roof tiles and he’ll go up and have a look. Bill gives Dev the estimate to fix the roof, and Dev debates whether or not to accept his services. Dev decides to take someone else’s services since he thinks that he can get it done cheaper and faster.
Meanwhile, Ben is looking for somewhere to stay while his parents are away, so he doesn’t miss any school. He complains to Sophie and Ryan that he doesn’t know what to do. The wheels in Ryan’s head are turning, and he goes and sees Michelle and work and tells her about Ben’s situation, and how he needs a place to stay. Michelle tells him there’s no way that Ben can stay with them, then she relents but tells him that he can’t stay long.
Barry and Helen are finally off and back to Ireland. Helen tries to entice Ryan and Michelle, and even Maria and Tony, to come to Ireland for the holidays. Helen tells Tony that she knows they got off on the wrong foot, but they’re still welcome to come to Ireland for Christmas. Maria tells the Connors that she told her parents that the next trip they’d make would be to Cypress to see them. Oh, so NOW her parents are back in the picture? Helen thinks that Cypress would be too hot for baby Liam, but Maria reminds her that they have babies in Cypress. And have for many, many, many years.
Tony’s back now that the Connor’s have gone, and Maria suggest that they need to talk to Carla, especially since they’re still married, and he and Maria are engaged. Tony says that he’ll deal with Carla on his own, since it’s his problem. Only, that’s not enough for Maria. She seems Leanne in the street and asks her if she still has a number for Carla. She tells Leanne that Tony and her are engaged, which seems to shock the pants off Leanne. Leanne later tells Tony that she’s looking for Maria, since Maria asked her for Carla’s number.
Tony tracked Maria down at the Salon where she was doing a favour with a shift after Natasha had called in sick. Tony once again interrupts Maria’s life for his own “emergencies.” Gawd, he’s so freakin’ pompous! Tony tells her not to ring Carla, and that they need to talk before she rings Carla. Audrey’s fuming after Tony’s come in. Maria tells Audrey she just wanted to call Carla to say “no hard feelings.” Audrey says she’s dealt with enough ex-wives, and it’s best to just leave it. Maria tells Tony that she’s sorry for interfering, and Tony decides to take her ring shopping. It seems that Tony went grocery shopping also. Maria loves the big rock that Tony gave her for her engagement ring. Tony thinks they should tell her mum and dad, but in person. He decides to book flights to Cypress, but he wants Maria to go first, and then for him to meet her later.
Norris and Joan are setting up the Kabin for Halloween. Norris notices how quiet Joan is and asks her if something’s the matter. She replies that her mother told her only to speak when she had something worth saying. Oh, she’s not going to fit in around here. Norris tries to explain to Joan how to make small-talk with customers. Unfortunately, his next customer was Leanne, and she wasn’t in a good mood, so Norris’ little “small-talk lesson” didn’t quite go as planned. Norris is bored stiff working with Joan. He tries his best to strike up a conversation with her, but to no avail. Kirk comes in, and Norris is so hungry for conversation, he tries to get Kirk to stay and chat with him. Joan looks at her watch and realizes it’s “home time” then remarks that she really enjoys working there – makes the day go by in a blink. Norris later complains to Audrey and Emily in the pub about how “utterly and totally” silent that Joan is.
Molly asks Dev is she can take a few hours off to go see her dad. She’s obviously going to be seeing Kevin, not poor Diggory, whom we never hear about. Pam walks in and hears Dev tell Molly that he hopes Diggory is well. Pam asks what’s wrong with Diggory, and Molly shrugs it off and says he’s just feeling a bit under the weather. Pam seems concerned. Uh oh! Pam continues on her lunch rounds and sells a Sandwich to Tyrone and asks him about Diggory. Of course, Tyrone has no idea. Tyrone goes home and asks Molly what’s wrong with Diggory. Molly says she made it sound worse than it was to Dev, just so she could get the time off. Tyrone tells her that it seemed a bit peculiar that she never told him. He’s got the pieces, he just can’t put the puzzle together, poor Tyrone.
Molly and Kevin meet up in his tow truck in a back alley discussing their narrow escape today. Molly and Kevin drive out of the area, then decide to go for a walk before the pub opens for lunch. Molly and Kevin walk up to a new development with an open-house, and decide it’d be fun to go in and have a nosy. The sign the sign-in form as “Mr. and Mrs. Webster” that live in a caravan park, then go on their tour. After the tour guide gives them some time alone to look around, Kevin goes straight to the bedroom and tries to convince Molly it’d be good to make use of the bed. Molly’s not very happy about this whole scenario. Kevin tells her he’s been yearing for her this last while, Molly says she feels the same watching him with his wife and kids. Kevin tells Molly that they could buy that place if they weren’t married to other people. Molly said she’d do it if they weren’t married to other people. They decide to can the discussion and go to the pub for lunch.
Molly and Kevin are parked in Kevin’s truck a ways back from the street, when who should turn the corner and see them snogging in the truck, but Auntie Pam? From the stunned look on her face, I’m surprised she didn’t drop her basket. Pam sees Molly coming out of the truck and quickly walks away out of sight.
Meanwhile, Minnie comes into the Garage for what seems like the sole purpose of flirting with Tyrone. She’s telling him how buff she thinks he is and how he could probably lift her whole car with his bare hands. Wow. Minnie complains that her car stalls out everytime she’s stopped at a traffic light, and she’s afraid of it happening again. Tyrone says he has no time today, but Minnie convinces him otherwise. The power of a smile. Kevin comes back and sees that Tyrone’s working on Minnie’s Mini. Tyrone asks Molly how Diggory is, and Molly makes it out that Diggory’s not well and she’s worried about him, so she’ll be back and forth all week. Tyrone offers to go with her, in any way shape or form, but she declines. If she’s not careful, she could lose Tyrone. She needs to stop taking him for granted.
Pam comes by Dev’s shop and asks after Diggory. Molly says he’s got the flu, but he should be alright. Don’t you hate it when you know someone is lying, and they lie right to your face?
Minnie comes back, and Tyrone tells her that her car is now fixed, and he’ll give her a discount, but to keep it *hush* *hush*. They both get in the Mini to test drive Tyrone’s work.
Later, Pam sees Molly in the street and confronts her that she’s spoken to Diggory, and he’s not sick. Molly tells Pam she just wanted some time off work. Pam asks if that’s it, or if there’s something wrong that she wants to talk about. Molly gets cornered and sees Tyrone and Minnie pulling up and getting out of her car, and goes over and demands to know what’s going on. Molly accuses him of cheating on her with Minnie and says she’s not having it. Pam tells Molly “nice try”, but they need to talk, and they’re going to. Molly says that there’s something about Minnie that pulls her beard. Pam tries to subtly bring up the the subject of the big pink elephant in the room, but Molly’s not budging.
Tyrone complains about Molly to Kirk, and Kirk immediately asks Tyrone if she’s seeing someone else. Molly’s follies didn’t even get past the infinite wisdom of Kirk. Kirk offers to spy on Molly while he’s staying in the house. Kirk tells him not to apologize, let her come to him. Tyrone breaks down and ends up sending Molly an apology text. Kirk is upset and thinks that Tyrone needs to start standing up for himself.
Molly sees the apology text and Auntie Pam can’t believe he sent it. Auntie Pam starts calling Tyrone a push-over, and that he’s no match for Molly. Pam finally admits that she saw her and Kevin, and she knows what it looked like. Molly still continues to lie and deny, but Pam also tells her that she saw them kissing. Then she accuses Molly of having an affair. Molly tells Pam that it’s not an affair – her and Kevin are in love. Pam tells her to tell Tyrone, or end it.
Written by Chris Fewtrell (7:30) and Simon Crowther (8:30), directed by Duncan Foster.
At the christening, Kirk tells Audrey that at his christening the Vicar dropped him straight on his head. That explains so much. They’re all once again waiting on Tony. Maria blames Rosie Webster and her problems for the reason that Tony’s preoccupied on her son’s christening day. Tony finally arrives, soaked from the rain, and assumes his place in the pew.
Tony pompously answers his cell phone at the beginning of the christening ceremony halting it even further. Honestly! Outside we see Jimmy Dockerson standing by a tree. Tony tells Jimmy that Carla’s serious, and they’re on borrowed time as it is. Tony reminds Jimmy that Carla’s secrets could implicate him as well. Jimmy assumes that Tony wants Carla dead. Tony denies it, but Jimmy reminds him that he hasn’t got an alternative solution. Jimmy tells him that Carla is his missus, he can sort it, because he’s done all the killing he’ll do for Tony. Tony tell Jimmy that killing Carla is the only way and if he walks away now he’ll have to give him up to the police to get a lighter sentence. Jimmy drops Tony to the ground and tells him he’s going nowhere.
Back in the church the Connors are getting anxious so Audrey offers to go out and find Tony. Audrey looks around, but can’t find Tony since he’s hiding behind a tree with Jimmy. Tony manages to get the upper hand over Jimmy, but not without Jimmy promising that one day – he’ll make him pay. Tony gets back into the church to face the unapproving stares as Maria demands to know what he was doing. The christening goes on, as Tony agrees to renounce evil. I don’t need to say anything about this.
There’s Carla, stupidly and faithfully, waiting in a dark empty factory. Didn’t she already have a bad run-in with Tony before in a dark, empty factory? I thought she was supposed to be clever. Jimmy enters the factory and spies Carla, but hides from her. Carla gets tired of waiting and leaves. Jimmy bangs his head, and then follows her car in his.
When Tony gets back to the street he’s perplexed when he doesn’t see Carla’s car in front of Underworld. That’s because Carla’s back at her old flat. She calls Tony and asks him where he was, and makes him meet her at the flat instead. Tony calls Jimmy and Jimmy says he’s going to wait until Carla comes out of the flat, but Tony disagrees and tells him where the keys to the flat are hidden. Carla anxiously awaits Tony’s arrival with her papers all set out, but Tony’s late once again. Jimmy however, is waiting anxiously outside for Carla to go to bed. What? So he can smother her with a pillow? Carla decides to take a bath and sits with her towel on her wet hair before decided to turn off the lights and go to bed. It’s amazing how she can take a bath, and then come out in full makeup. Lights-out, that’s Jimmy’s cue. Let the smothering begin!
Tony lies to Maria about wanting to get a drink to leave the house. He gets in the car and calls Jimmy leaving him a message saying, “don’t do it!” Had second-thoughts has he? At Carla’s flat, Jimmy rings her buzzer and pretends to be Tony buzzing up, so Carla leaves the door open and goes and gets her papers. Jimmy enters and Carla realizes it’s not Tony. Carla asks Jimmy why he did it, Liam never did anything to him. He tells her that Tony paid him, that’s why. Jimmy tells her she should have stayed away, since now she’s pretty much next. Carla tells him that he can trust she’ll not saying anything, but Jimmy says he doesn’t trust her at all. They get into a struggle as Carla fights for her life just when Tony pulls up to the flat. Carla manages to grab a candle-stick, and when Tony walks in Jimmy is distracted, and Carla bashes him over the head with it, knocking him out cold. Tony plays dumb and asks Carla if she’s alright and wonders what Jimmy is doing there. Carla doesn’t believe Tony for one second, she can see through him like a cheap thing piece of paper. Tony checks Jimmy and finds that that blow to the head has killed him. Carla is in shock. Tony tells her to get her bag and to get out of there. No, go to the police!!! Once and for all! Tony then swears on baby Liam’s life (UGH!) that he had nothing to do with her current situation. Tony convinces Carla that if she goes to the police they’ll implicate her as an accessory to Liam’s murder, since she ran away to LA when she had information. Tony convinces her to leave since no one knows she’s there, and no one knows Jimmy’s there. Carla tells him he disgusts her, and he says he disgusts himself. Carla then goes into the bedroom.
After Carla’s out of the room, Tony wakes up Jimmy (he wasn’t dead!) and tells him to shut-up. That slimy little bugger! Tony tells him it’s his lucky day, and he needs to pretend to be dead, the covers in him a blanket. Carla tells Tony, before she leaves, that the candelstick was a gift from Liam. Tony tells her that he finally got his revenge. They spit some bad words back and forth and Carla tells him to “go to hell.” To which Tony quickly replies, “maybe I will.” Haha. Carla promises Tony that one day he’ll pay for this. Tony figured that since he renounced the devil that afternoon, god smiled on him. Erm, doubt it! It’s probably the devil just trying to buy you back. Like when you switch cable-providers and your old one’s always calling you back trying to do extra things for you just to get your business back? Yeah, kinda like that. Jimmy thinks Tony’s disgusting for going home now and slipping into bed next to that poor bloke’s missus. Tony reminds him that history was written by winners.
Outside, Carla catches a taxi to the airport. Back home, Maria tells Tony that she had a dream about Carla being back on the street and shouting at her about taking up with her man. Tony tries to assure Maria that Carla probably won’t be back in Weatherfield anytime soon. Don’t be too sure Tony!
Joe’s outside in the pouring rain on his boat, about the happiest we’ve ever seen him. In his yellow rain-coat he looks almost like something out of a horror film I can’t quite remember the name of. I know what you did last summer? Gail admits to Joe that she has her reservations about the boat, and that her earlier exuberance was meerling an effort to back him up. Joe assures her that the boat is a good idea. Well, if it keeps raining like that, they’ll need an arc! Joe informs her that their “ship has come in.”
Tiny asks her dad what he’s getting from that boat. Joe explains to her that, besides her, he’s ruined everything good in his life and this boat is his chance to exact the opposite.
It’s still Molly’s birthday and the gang, and Kevin, are enjoying drinks at the Rover’s sat next to the home-gym box. Jack tells some old stories about Vera as they all reminisce. Sally comes over and sees Kevin enjoying a pint and chastises him for it since Rosie’s at home with her heart broke. Kev reminds her that there’s nothing they can do right now, it’s up to the police. One would ask what Sally is doing in the Rover’s ordering herself a glass of wine then?
In the Rover’s, Sally notices Molly’s necklace (the one that Kevin got her on holiday), and says that it looks exactly like the one she saw when her and Kev were on holiday, only he wouldn’t shell out to buy it for her. Molly tells everyone that she bought it as a birthday gift to herself.
Kevin and Molly get a chance to talk alone in the Rovers, and complain about how the home gym “ball and chain” is going to make it hard for them to meet up.
Norris is finally interviewing “Joan” our stern new shop assistant interviewee. The interview is very one-sided, but that’s the way Norris likes it. They’re interrupted by the sound of a sander that Joe is applying to the side of his vessel. Norris goes and complains about it, but Gail quickly puts him in his place as she reminds him that the van that delivers his papers at 4am wake her up every day! You go girl!
Written by Martin Allen, directed by Duncan Foster.
Tony’s looking as stressed-out as I’ve ever seen a person look. Guess that’s what happens when you’ve got blood on your hands.
Meanwhile, back on the street, everyone’s treating themselves to a “liquid lunch,” pardon Barry’s blarney! Maria breaks the news of her and Tony’s engagement to Fiz and Audrey. Fiz looks very happy for her (she should be, or she’d be a hypocrite), but Audrey – not so much! Maria makes excuses about work for why Tony’s not there yet, but she really has no idea where he’s at. If she only knew.
Rosie is still frantically sobbing in the office at Underworld, black mascara tears dripping down her face. The tears of a clown. Julie needs information from her, but Rosie’s not concerned with the goings-on in the factory at said moment. Kev and Sally come to attempt a rescue. Kev asks Rosie if she’s called the police, but Rosie claims that they can’t do anything. Kev tries to persuade Rosie to come out of hiding in the office, but Rosie’s adament , and tells them she’s “going nowhere.” I’ll say!
Tony pulls up to Coronation Street, and Julie comes running over telling him that “it’s Rosie, she’s fallen down the well.” No, really, she tells him that Rosie’s locked herself in the office. Tony tries to brush Julie off, but Julie mentions that Rosie mentioned something about not calling the police. This arises Tony’s suspicions, so he takes the bait and goes into the office. Tony tells Rosie to open the door, but she replies, “not until you’ve got me my money back.” Tony uses his shoulder to bust in the door and asks Rosie what the hell she thinks she’s playing at. Sally tells Tony that Rosie’s been cheated out of money by Luke Strong. Kev arrives to tell them that Luke’s completely emptied the flat and his car’s gone. Tony tells her that she’ll have to take it up with her solicitor. Rosie asks him why he can’t just get it back for her. Tony reminds her that it’s got nothing to do with him! He’s right. Tony tells Rosie to go home.
Back at Maria’s, the christening party is still waiting for Tony’s arrival. They’ve already started to argue oever who would be the stand-in godfather since they all don’t think Tony’s coming. Maria calls Tony again, only Tony doesn’t answer. She tries again and then he answer and tells her that he’s sorry and he’ll be there shortly.
Rosie’s at home in misery, and Kevin suggests she at least go to the police station to report him, even if the chance of catching him are slim. Rosie’s very upset and finally comes to the conclusion that Luke was only using her for her money. Kevin says he can’t help feeling that it was a blessing in disguise, since the money from Stape has been nothing but bother since day 1.
Tony finally catches up with the christening party and tells them all that there’s been a crisis at work: Luke’s done a runner with all of Rosie’s money. Tony says there’s lots of work to do, but it can wait as they have to get to the church. At the church, Tony goes back to the car to get something they’d forgotten only to find Carla sat in her car watching him. Carla tells him to get in his car and drive away now, or she’s going into the church to tell everyone what happened, right now. Tony begs her to wait until after the service. Tony tells Carla he’ll meet her at the factory and sign everything over to her, but he begs for Maria to have this one nice moment before he’s out of her life forever. Tony even adds a few crocodile tears to the mix. Carla falls for this, and agrees to meet him later. The second Carla leaves, Tony gets on the phone to Jimmy and informs him that Carla’s back.
It seems Gail has gotten up from her sit-down, and is trying to make sense of why Joe got that boat. Gail also can’t believe that he’s paid good money for the thing, since he’s broke. Or that he’s in debt to some not very nice people? Who needs kneecaps when you’ve got a boat, right Joe?
Graeme comes by to take a look at the boat, and asks Joe if he’s expecting heavy rain. Haha, boat jokes never get old. Joe tells them that they can laugh all they want, but when he’s done fixing it up, it’ll be worth 7000 quid. All the sudden, Gail’s turned the other cheek. She reckons that that’s quite a profit.
Norris is expecting another candidate for a shop assistant to come in for her interview, Joan is her name. Tina comes in fresh from the self-tanning salon it would seem. Seriously, when is enough, enough? You live in England. The sun rarely shines. You’re anglo-saxon. The jig is up! That goes for David too. Tina tells Norris about her father and the boat. Norris tells her that if it gives her father pleasure to have this boat, then there isn’t an issue. Norris changes his stance on that issue once he realizes that he’ll be staring at the thing, as it’s being moored in Gail’s drive.
Joan has finally arrived, and she’s not anything like Sheila Wheeler – thank goodness. She’s very prim and proper.
It’s Molly’s birthday and Jack and Connie have come bearing a gift. The gift is a new handbag. Tyrone’s shirt is giving me a seizure. Big boys and busy prints do not mix. Later, Tyrone sees Kevin in the street and asks him if he can help him carry Molly’s birthday present to the Rovers – it’s heavy. Kevin and Tyrone are seen carrying this HUGE box into the Rover’s to everyone surprise. Molly opens the gift to find that it’s a home gym, so she can spend more time at home and less at the gym. Well, there goes Molly and Kev’s alibi.
Written by John Kerr (7:30) and Jonathan Harvey (8:30), directed by Duncan Foster.
Maria and Tony both can’t believe they’ve gotten engaged. They also can’t wait until the Connor’s leave. The just want to get the christening out of the way, and then they’ll be fine. Inside, Barry informs Maria and Tony that he and Helen are booking themselves into a B&B after the christening. It’s about time!
Christmas has come early for us ladies (and some gents) at Coronation Street Blog, as Tony Gordon is ironing scantily clad again! Only, this time he’s got that darn vest on! And his audience is Barry Connor. Helen comes downstairs madder than a wet hand. She’s got her claws out already and asks Maria what was on her mind when Tony was down on one knee to Maria at her son’s grave. Maria said “thank god.” That’s what was on her mind, thank god she had Tony. Saved by the knock at the door, and it’s Michelle and Ryan ready for the christening.
Tony and Maria break the news to Michelle and Ryan. Michelle says it’s unexpected but she’s happy for them and suggests they pop open the bubbly they were saving for after the christening. Barry agrees and Helen has a fit asking if she’s the only one around there that gives a damn about Liam. I understand the woman is grieving, but she’s far too heavy! Maybe she should consult some professional bereavement help when she returns to the land of Beggorah and Bejesus. Maria tries to apologize to Helen again, and Helen admits she’s just very bereft and she projects her anger at anyone who’s close enough. She doesn’t know why Barry stays with her, the abuse he suffers.
Maria decides to make Helen happy since they’ve come to a truece and has decided to dress baby Liam in Helen’s ancient christening gown. Tony makes a toast, and they all cheer. After the toast, Tony gets a call and takes it in the other room. The colour drains from his face as he speechlessly listens to the caller on the other line. Who could it be? Tony is troubled, but agrees to meet the person on the other line.
Tony arrives at a cemetery and waits by Liam’s gravesite. Who is to show up behind him but Carla? Tony asks Carla what on god’s earth is she doing back. Carla lets on that she knows about Tony and Maria. Tony reminds Carla that she left him. Tony says it: “the bitch is back.” Okay, question? If you knew someone was a murderer, would you meet them in an empty cemetery? Not I! Tony chases after Carla and tells her that he and Maria are in love. Carla reminds him that he said the same to her not too long ago. Carla reckons that he must have brainwashed Maria. Tony then tells Carla that he and Maria are engaged. Carla tells him that he’s sick and twisted. Tony figures that Liam loved Carla and Carla loved Liam and both he and Maria were leftovers: perfect match. I hope he and Maria aren’t writing their own vows. Carla demands that Tony walk away from Maria and her baby or she’ll tell Maria everything. Tony tells her she can’t prove a thing. Carla says she wouldn’t have to, she’d just tell the police about his confession, and Jimmy’s involvement. Carla says that maybe they will get away with it, and maybe Maria will still love him despite what she tells her. She then tells him that that’s a lot of maybes for a control-freak like him. Carla informs Tony that she’s taken back her shares from Luke, and now she wants his. She wants him to sell her his shares. Carla wants Tony to meet her at the factory at 7, hand over the keys and sign on the bottom line. She tells him to pack his bags, because this is his last day in Weatherfield.
Maria’s worried that Tony hasn’t arrived for lunch. All the sudden, there’s a knock at the door and it’s Julie frantically looking for Tony because it’s all kicking off at the factory. She tells them that Luke’s buggered off and Rosie’s gone awol and needs Tony to come restore some peace. Maria goes into the kitchen and calls Tony immediately.
Joe’s grim about his meager wages, he reckons he deserves better. Entitlement is a funny thing. Joe’s busy at work with Bill regardless. Pam’s been collecting money-owed to Bill and has managed to get someone to pay him in the form of an old boat! What on earth? Pam says it was this boat, or nowt. Pam tries to romanticize the boat to Bill, but he’s not having any of it. Joe tells him the boat’s not in bad shape, just needs some TLC.
Joe is in good spirits and goes in to visit Gail at the medical centre. I’m shocked he’s not been barred for life from that place, but whatever. He asks Gail if she can’t meet him at home later – for a surprise. This surprise wouldn’t involve a boat, would it?
From the salon, Audrey and David stare in disbelief as Joe rolls a boat in front of Gail’s place. Audrey and David give him flack about the boat, but he could care less. Audrey tries to warn Gail before she gets home about the boat. Gail spots the boat open-mouthed. Gail tells Joe that he should call Bill Webster back and get his money back then collapses in a huff on the stoop saying that “sometimes, sometimes you need to sit down.”
Blanche worries that Norris is going to have a coronary since he’s been working too hard at the Kabin. Blanche goes over to see Emily and reminds her that birthdays are to be celebrated, especially when one gets to her age, where any one could be the last. Then she tells Emily that she didn’t get her a gift, since she always felt that had more to do with the giver, than the receiver, and frankly, she’s not that selfish. Saved by the phone, it’s Freda calling Emily via special call centre for the deaf.
Luke is at his flat furiously packing away items when Rosie walks out of his bedroom in his dress-shirt. He manages to tuck his passport into his carry-all without her noticing.
Rosie’s getting the usual flack from the factory girls, and she begs Luke to let her tell them that she’s big boss now. Luke persuades her to wait until Tony’s there, because he’d love to watch the colour drain from his face. Luke’s a real stand-up guy. Luke gets on the phone once Rosie’s left the office and confirms with his bank that 90 grand has been passed into his account. He also takes the opportunity to delete all his files off the computer. Luke then goes back to his flat and starts ripping up papers and throwing them out. He’s a man with an escape plan.
Rosie comes in and asks Luke about the name “Underworld” and how it sounds like it has something to do with gangsters. She hates it and wants to change it. Haha, apparentely if Rosie ruled the world, the new name for Underworld would be “English Rosie’s Quality Underwear.” It does have a nice ring to it!
Luke is seen dodging Tony’s car as it drives by, then continues to load the boot of his car with luggage. He pops into the driver’s seat, and with a devious smile, drives out of the street, and our lives, for good.
Rosie gets a call for Luke, but she says that they can talk to her, since she’s a partner. She tells the person on the line she assumes that it’s about getting Luke’s shares into her name, and when she asks how long it’ll take, she gets an answer she doesn’t like. Rosie rushes straight over to Luke’s flat, but when she walks in, she notices something different. The place is empty, and there’s a note addressed to her, which she reads, then panics for her mobile. Rosie calls her bank immediately and says she needs to stop a transaction, but unfortunately it’s too late. Needless to say, Rosie is in hysterics.
Rosie goes back to the factory and Sally asks her what’s the matter, but Rosie tells her to leave her alone. Rosie breaks down in tears and tells Sally that her little girl has messed up once again. She tells Sally that Luke’s ripped her off, and tells her the whole story. Sally hits the wall when she realizes how much money that Rosie gave Luke. Rosie tells Sally that she won’t stand for it and hopefully when Tony gets back he can sort it. Unlikely! Sally accuses Rosie of being greedy, so Rosie kicks her out of the office. Sally goes home and tells Kev about Rosie’s predicament.
Tyrone wishes Molly a happy birthday. It seems the couple are warming to their new flatmate: Kirkeh. Tyrone got Molly some chocolates and a poem, but he’s also planned a nice little surprise for her and he’s invited Jack and Connie to the Rover’s to have a bite to eat with them. Sounds lovely!
