ohhh lol either way i didnt actually pay attention to look at a cross??? did you?


also why are things reffered to as " x- gate"? like spit gate in bb9 n that..

Nah, but the priest kicked up a fuss about it all :rolleyes:


it refers to the 'Watergate' scandal in Vietnam

ohhh ok.. why water gate was it a real gate? or am i just stupid?

Lol no, it was the name of something or other, Im not sure what though

lol i really want to know now have to look it up..

Lol :spin2:

I think it refers to the Watergate scandal in America with Nixon and the interception row! :thumbs:

It all kicks off tonight with Steve.

^^ Yep, I can't believe that Michelle is finding out soon! I'm glad they're not dragging it out though.

I'll have to watch it on the Omnibus now since I missed Wednesday's episode.

Apparently it was all gonna build up to a giant fight between Becky and Michelle....but its been toned down cause Kym Marsh is preggers

Carla (Alison King) is dreading Tony’s (Gray O’Brien) return from his business trip after her visit to see Jed Stone and she is snappy with Rosie (Helen Flanagan) when she unwittingly thwarts her attempts to speak to Maria (Samia Smith). When Carla eventually visits Maria to try and make amends she is disturbed by Maria’s claims that Tony paid a heavy to run Liam over. Secretly wondering if it is true she tells Leanne that she isn’t sure she knows who Tony is anymore. When Tony finally does return she admits that she has seen Jed and asks Tony if he knows anything about the marks around his neck.

Len (Conor Ryan) is gloating about David’s injuries but Anna (Debbie Rush) reprimands him as she is worried about what is going to happen to Gary (Mikey North). David (Jack P Shepherd) is pleased that Tina (Michelle Keegan) agreed to tell the police that Gary threw the first punch but Tina is already feeling uneasy about the lie, especially when Gail (Helen Worth) makes it clear how comforted she is that Tina witnessed everything. Meanwhile Gary tries to convince Len that Tina is lying about what happened. Len says he will have a ‘word’ with her.

Janice’s (Vicky Entwistle) friends are incredulous when she tells that that she has been thinking about training as a nurse – she insists that she has changed and Vicki (Wanda Opalinska) tells her that if it what she wants she should go for it.

Rosie is enjoying making Sophie (Brooke Vincent) feel uncomfortable by teasing her about her crush on the swimming captain Ben.

Elsewhere Ken (William Roache) and Martha’s (Stephanie Beacham) friendship blossoms as they share their love of language but he still hasn’t told her he is married.

This episode is written by Martin Allen and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Jerry Smith.

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PI for the rest of the week follows:

Monday 2 February 8.30pm

Tony (Gray O’Brien) puts on a great act with Carla (Alison King) denying any involvement in Jed’s injuries. He insists that he found Jed trying to commit suicide and saved him but the guilt at pushing someone to those lengths promoted him to re-house the pensioner. Carla is not sure but with no evidence to the contrary has to believe Tony. Once he’s left her though Tony calls Jimmy and asks him to put the frighteners on the old man which Jimmy duly does. Unaware of what has gone on Carla can’t help a creeping feeling of unease when she overhears Emily (Eileen Derbyshire) telling Rita (Barbara Knox) that Jed has been rushed to hospital with a suspected heart attack.

Anna (Debbie Rush) approaches Gail (Helen Worth) in the Kabin begging her to ask Tina (Michelle Keegan) who really started the fight but Gail is having none of it. When Gail reveals Anna’s suspicions to Tina and David they immediately deny everything and Gary does himself no favours by telling Tina he knows she lied to the police, almost starting another fight with David in front of Rita.

Sophie (Brooke Vincent) has enjoyed a lovely evening with Ben prompting Rosie (Helen Flanagan) to complain that she wasn’t allowed out on dates at 14. Sally (Sally Whittaker) points out that she never brought home charming church-going boyfriends like Ben!

Elsewhere Ken (William Roache) opens up to Ted about his friendship with Martha (Stephanie Beacham) and is asked by Janice (Vicky Entwistle) to tutor her so she can realise her dreams of becoming a nurse.

At the Rovers the Flight Fandangos have arrived for their tournament with Kirk’s team. Despite being led by Captain Kirk (Andrew Whyment) there is nothing remotely starry about the Rovers team. As they are beaten one by one by their opponents including Disco Dave, played by none other than darts supremo Phil Taylor, one of the visiting team recognizes Eddie (Steve Huison) and it soon becomes clear that the mugging scam has been used before.

This episode is written by Mark Burt and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Jerry Smith

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Wednesday 4 February 7.30pm

Carla (Alison King) is a woman on a mission – she needs to know exactly what Tony (Gray O’Brien) has done and if he was responsible for Liam’s death. She realizes that Jimmy (Robert Beck) is the man with the answers and, after first speaking to Leanne (Jane Danson) to sort out somewhere to stay if needs be, she heads out to Jimmy’s. Tony is suspicious about where she has gone and when her claim that she has gone for a meeting with a client proves a lie he sets out to try and find her. Meanwhile Jimmy is feeling under pressure as Carla quizzes him about Tony and as she leaves he calls Tony to tell him what has gone on - with Carla on her way back to the factory how will Tony react?

The Windasses are on a charm offensive baking cakes for the locals to try and curry favour after Gary and David’s fight and Eddie’s (Steve Huison) darts scam. They even call in on David (Jack P Shepherd) and Tina (Michelle Keegan) hoping to encourage David to drop the charges. Eventually Anna (Debbie Rush) has to concede that it’ll take something greater than butterfly cakes to make the Platts see sense.

Janice (Vicky Entwistle) is having her first lesson with Ken (William Roache) but she is not best pleased when he suggests that maybe she should set her sights a bit lower than five GCSEs and that she might be better thinking of a career as a care assistant rather than a nurse.

Elsewhere Colin (Edward De Souza) and Rita’s (Barbara Knox) friendship is blossoming.

This episode is written by Joe Turner and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Jerry Smith.

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Friday 6 February 7.30pm

Carla (Alison King) and Tony (Gray O’Brien) sit in a deserted factory after sending the girls home early. Carla wants answers but Tony wants to know why she has been asking so many questions. Like a dog with a bone Carla won’t let it go and she starts to see cracks in Tony’s armour as she finally tells him exactly what Liam meant to her. A devastated and beaten Tony can only listen as Carla tells him how much she loved and still loves Liam – even though he is dead. With nothing else to fight for will Tony finally confess to Liam’s murder?

Gail (Helen Worth) reluctantly agrees to go for a drive with Anna Windass (Debbie Rush) and is intrigued when they arrive outside the prison gates. Anna then issues an impassioned plea to Gail asking her to get Tina to change her story so that Gary can escape a prison sentence. Gail however is unaware that Tina has lied about the fight and insists to Anna that she is doing the right thing giving evidence against Gary.

Steve (Simon Gregson) and Lloyd (Craig Charles) have a heart to heart and realise that they can’t let a woman ruin their friendship – even if that woman is Steve’s mum. Liz (Bev Callard) is delighted that they are pals again but less than impressed when she discovers that Steve is taking Lloyd on a lad’s night out.

Eileen’s (Sue Cleaver) dad, Colin (Edward De Souza), is getting on like a house on fire with Rita (Barbara Knox) and also seems to be impressing the other ladies on the street – much to Eileen’s annoyance.

Elsewhere – Vicki (Wanda Opalinksa) gets a call from Poland to say her mother is ill and she has to return home immediately.

This episode is written by Jonathan Harvey and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Jerry Smith.

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Friday 6 February 8.30pm

The storm raging outside Underworld is nothing compared to the emotions running wild inside the factory. A stunned Carla (Alison King) stares incredulously at Tony (Gray O’Brien) as he calmly confesses to the murder of Liam. Although she had started to suspect he was behind Liam’s death nothing could have prepared her for hearing the truth and his reasons for what he did. She starts to fear for her own safety and tries to figure out a way to escape. Salvation comes in the form of Vicki (Wanda Opalinska) who arrives at the factory to tell them she is going back to Poland. Seizing the opportunity Carla opens the locked door despite Tony’s protestations. He is keen to get rid of Vicky and resume his conversation with Carla but she makes a last desperate bid for freedom – will she escape the murderer’s clutches or has she pushed him too far this time?

Steve (Simon Gregson) and Lloyd (Craig Charles) are preparing for the singles night but Liz (Beverly Callard) is still concerned especially when Norris disapproves of the dive where Lloyd and Steve are going. Steve is also less than impressed – especially when he discovers that Lloyd has duped him into attending a singles night.

Mary (Patti Clare) invites Norris (Malcolm Hebdon) on a cruise with her and her mother but he turns her down and refuses to believe Rita’s (Barbara Knox) claims that Mary is falling for him.

This episode is written by Chris Fewtrell and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Jerry Smith.




The last episode sounds awesome....

awwwww i wanted a becki michelle fight but there wasnt anything they could do
Yay for the storm though

I wonder if the heart attack finally finshes Jed off

I bet Carla's final episode will be amazing

Haha
Steve deserved that so much :joker:

I bet that slap hurt hehe

Aye lol
Good to see Bill again :D

haha yeah it was ^_^

I cant wait till the new Corrie pics are out....
It will be the Tony being run over ones :laugh:

Worse fake punch ever.


I watched firdays nights episodes this morning, and ryan punching steve in the face. Without moving his body at all and steve being all bloody.. and where he put his hand up after. It looked so cheap.

Good episode though.

Yeah, Ryan's acting is kinda crap lol

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Actress Stephanie Beacham will soon be appearing on our screens as the delightful Martha and what a change it is from her previous role in cult soap Dynasty. We'll let Stephanie tell you more about swapping sunny Malibu for life on a freezing barge in Manchester.

Tell us about Martha – how does she differ from your other roles?

What is fantastic for me about Martha is she is the first down-to-earth woman I have played in years. Martha’s costume is so comfortable, warm ugg boots and jumpers and jeans – a world away from Dynasty! I don’t mind one bit.


What is it about Martha that appeals to Ken?

Ken feels more comfortable in Martha’s company in some ways than he does at home. She sees something in him that no one else does and that is what he finds so appealing. She sees in him what he would like people to see in him.


What is it like working with William Roache?

William Roache is one of the nicest human beings I have ever met. He is a really nice bloke, delightful and helpful and we get on very well which is great because most of our scenes are just with the two of us.


Why do you think Soaps like Coronation Street and Dynasty are so popular?

Soap operas are so appealing because they are friends you don’t have to phone up – you can just tune in to.


Tell us about life away from work

I live in Malibu and have lived there for the past 24 years. I had to leave my new doggies. It’s also a bit of a change from sunny climate to here – this is very cold. I was laughing to myself today thinking: ‘This is what you signed up for, honey!’ I am wearing layers of thermals that make me look ten times my normal size. We either film on the exterior of the barge or the interior set, which is still freezing.

My daughters, my eight-year-old grandson Jude and the dogs are the most important things to me. I love my life in Malibu, I do my washing up with a view of the ocean and mountains but I keep a base here for work and to see my friends and family.

The promo shot for the Tony/Maria chapter of the Terror Tony saga

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Coronation Street executives are reportedly preparing for a race row after deciding to show an episode that contains derogatory remarks about Italian women.

In an episode which will be aired next month, Tina McIntyre, played by Michelle Keegan, will make disparaging comments about Mediterranean "mamas', says a report in the Daily Star Sunday.

Fitness freak Tina will tell boyfriend David Platt (Jack P Shepherd), that Italian women put on weight when they hit 30.

She says: "I don't want to be like one of those Italian birds...look great 'til they're 30 and then all that pasta they scoffed goes south."

Weatherfield bosses reportedly "deliberated for hours" about the controversial line before eventually deciding it should stay.

However, representatives of the UK's 150,000-strong Italian community have said that the comments may cause offence.

Italian State Tourist Board representative for the UK, Stefanie Gatta, said that British women are the ones who may need to lose weight.

She said: "If you go on a beach in Italy you will find women at 40 and 50 in great shape. They look after themselves.

"The stereotype like the one mentioned in the script belongs in the past. It's like saying English people are eccentric and wear bowler hats."

The episode is due to be shown on February 25.

First up on the rostrum this week we're with Coronation Street and yep, you guessed it, 'crazy' Maria's (Samia Smith) is at it again. Her fury towards Tony (Gray O'Brien) reaches boiling point when the police warn her that if she continues to harass him, she'll be in serious trouble.

So, being the sound-minded, reasonable woman that she is, she heads home in the car and sees Tony walking across the road. Instead of swerving to avoid him, her hatred of the man she believes killed her husband Liam (Rob James-Collier) consumes her and she drives straight at him...

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