Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - V

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Originally Posted by lizann

you would think someone would have cleaned the blood from lou

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Should have been seen by the Police Surgean and the injury photographed

did Tim say lou got stitches

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Originally Posted by lizann

did Tim say lou got stitches

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He did, but Lou didn't look like she had on Friday.

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Originally Posted by lizann

at least we finally saw lou's girls

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possible foster kids for Tim and Sally? otherwise, why show these two,

I realise that the family's wishes must be taken into account, but surely a police officer murdered on duty would mean an official ceremonial police burial organised by the local police force and the Police Federation with police officers lining the route and a guard of honour etc. etc. He wouldn't just be be carted off to Norfolk for a family only burial?

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Originally Posted by parkerman

I realise that the family's wishes must be taken into account, but surely a police officer murdered on duty would mean an official ceremonial police burial organised by the local police force and the Police Federation with police officers lining the route and a guard of honour etc. etc. He wouldn't just be be carted off to Norfolk for a family only burial?

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I believe that although the police would offer an official ceremonial funeral, it is up to the family whether or not they wish to accept the offer. If the family only want a quiet family funeral, their wish would be respected.

In this case, it being a soap, it saves the expense of bringing back Beth and hiring lots of extras as police officers.

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Originally Posted by Son of Cain

I believe that although the police would offer an official ceremonial funeral, it is up to the family whether or not they wish to accept the offer. If the family only want a quiet family funeral, their wish would be respected.

In this case, it being a soap, it saves the expense of bringing back Beth and hiring lots of extras as police officers.

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That is correct. At the very least the "family" would have had a visit from a very senior officer (not a D/S) and also assistance from their local Welfare Officer. The decision as to whether it is an Official Police Funeral is made by the family. They can even request that officers attending do not do so in uniform.

That said Weatherfield Constabulary seem to operate in a parallel universe with D/C Kit the Twit being lead investigator in all major crimes in the area. He is able to arrest people in the street and march them off to Waetherfield Nick. Presumably he takes the Tram as he never calls for backup or a paddy wagon to lift the arrestees.

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Originally Posted by alan45

That is correct. At the very least the "family" would have had a visit from a very senior officer (not a D/S) and also assistance from their local Welfare Officer.

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Do we know if anyone from the police has visited Beth, let alone a very senior officer and a welfare officer?

Best part of the episode watching Todd and George eating their ham barmes with piccalilli. I did smile at Lou when referring to David when she said "And don't even get me started on you." :D