Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - V

[Kim]

I cannot work out why Phelan is keeping Andy hostage for months now ... and now wants a replacement??? I miss some episodes or parts of them so might have missed an explanation .. can anyone here advise please?

Andy first came up with the replacement idea as a way that he could be released from the cellar, having failed the test and found himself re-captured when Phelan was going to release him. Phelan initially refused the idea, but seems to have changed his mind since Daniel began sniffing about. Other than that, I'm as lost as you.

[LouiseP]

I cannot work out why Phelan is keeping Andy hostage for months now ... and now wants a replacement??? I miss some episodes or parts of them so might have missed an explanation .. can anyone here advise please?

It's a complete mystery. Someone said because Phelan was frightened that Andy would spill the beans ....but what beans ?

[parkerman]

It's a complete mystery. Someone said because Phelan was frightened that Andy would spill the beans ....but what beans ?

He had a tin of baked beans in the cellar and he was afraid Andy might accidentally knock it over and spill them on his nice clean floor.

[LouiseP]

He had a tin of baked beans in the cellar and he was afraid Andy might accidentally knock it over and spill them on his nice clean floor.

[Perdita]

It's a complete mystery. Someone said because Phelan was frightened that Andy would spill the beans ....but what beans ?

I suppose about the Phelan being involved in the scam, him letting Michael die without a care in the world and attempting to murder him too with the laptop and Phelan telling the cops of Andy attempting to kill him and burning down the Kevin's garage ... still does not explain the hostage bit ... replacement hostage maybe so Andy would not go to the police as Phelan might kill the replacement hostage?? I wonder whether we will ever find out as the scriptwriters don`t seem to know any more than we do

[parkerman]

The idea was originally Andy's, who said he would get the replacement and change places with him. The reason being that he would then be guilty of kidnapping and imprisonment as well and therefore would not be able to "spill the beans" on Patrick as he too would be guilty of the same crime. It was to get over Phelan's objection to letting Andy go because he would go straight to the police.

[Perdita]

The idea was originally Andy's, who said he would get the replacement and change places with him. The reason being that he would then be guilty of kidnapping and imprisonment as well and therefore would not be able to "spill the beans" on Patrick as he too would be guilty of the same crime. It was to get over Phelan's objection to letting Andy go because he would go straight to the police.

Thank you for explaining that part. I suppose the reason that Phelan has kept Andy hidden all this time is because he could not get through will killing him? Easier to watch somebody die of a heart attack without attempting to help but actually murdering someone is, at least so far, not something Phelan is capable of ??? And why would Andy also be guilty of kidnapping and imprisonment if Phelan finds a replacement? Surely he can prove that he was not if he was to go to the police and tell them about it all???

[Perdita]

wow Billy hitting Peter like that ....

[lizann]

wow Billy hitting Peter like that ....

yes not very vicar like, more thug like

liz is ungrateful using tom to get off work duties from toyah and peter

sinead asked daniel for a drink so why tell kate tell him stay away from her, stupid girls both sinead and kate who now fancies rana too

[flappinfanny]

wow Billy hitting Peter like that ....

The Billy punch was a bit of nonsense from dear old Kate Oates. Peter was in the Navy and even if we take into account Billy taking Peter off guard and attacking from behind, Peter would have gone back and beat the crap out of Billy and then gone back and done it again, but that would not serve the purpose of the storyline. If what I read is correct we have alot more nonsense coming up for Billy.