Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[Perdita]

When did Carla´s gambling addiction start?

[Dazzle]

Moving scenes at the Barlow house last night.

now deirdre had a tin with valuables to her and her funeral plan in a letter which tracy knew how?

Tracey said she knew Deirdre had a tin where she used to keep personal bits and bobs and thought it was worth looking. It was a bit contrived but not totally unrealistic that Deirdre would leave a letter containing her last wishes there.

Tracy had a nerve claiming to be a Christian! At least she had the grace to look ashamed when Yasmeen was so obviously still grief-stricken over Kal. Wouldn't it be lovely if the shock of Deirdre's death caused her to re-evaluate and confess her part in the fire. I won't hold my breath though.

I was surprised Carla held the poker game in the cafe knowing how much it'd hurt Roy. I suppose it was done to show how strong her addiction's becoming, but it would have been so easy for her to have found another location (the empty factory?) that it seemed out of character in my opinion.

I'm shocked I tell you, absolutely shocked!

How is it possible for Roy of all people to make such a serious mistake?

The Emperor Penguin eggs brought back from Scott's expedition are not in The British Museum. They are in the Natural History Museum.

Scandalous! You should write a strongly worded letter of complaint to ITV and OFCOM!

Why is Leanne annoying Dan all the time? I know they have a past, but when she said that she has changed, why couldn't Dan have done the same? They both may be totally different people now.

The difference is Leanne wasn't hurting anyone. Men who are violent to woman are unlikely to change and, as Parkerman says, Leanne's concerned for Liz's safety.

[Dazzle]

When did Carla´s gambling addiction start?

Since the fire. It's happened fast but Carla has an addictive personality and is consumed by guilt, so I can believe she's become dependant on it so quickly.

[sarah c]

So many things wrong again on this episode.. Nothing feels natural and I was expecting it would as the actress is actually gone in real life so all the emotions should be even stronger and more easily shown.. But no. Why did Carla have to join Roy to go and see Ken? She should have known better.. Without her Roy could have got to see Ken and he could have shared those memories with him instead with Carla and Cathy. .I felt sorry for Tracy but the moment was ruined by Liz. I was expecting her to squeeze her tight. Instead she went on saying how strong tracy must be now for ken and amy? ! I don't think that's the first thing to say right after someone losing their mom ! Yes - the door opening scene was really stupid !! I wish they did something more beautiful like deirdre appearing to tracy or something.. And all this nonsense about food in the pub?? Well we are still alive and must eat too!! No wonder corrie doesn't win any prizes these days.. pure rubbish!

my Mum sadly died in 2005, and I had to break the news to a neighbour -she patted my knee and told me I had to now be strong??!! it stopped me from grieving properly

[Dazzle]

my Mum sadly died in 2005, and I had to break the news to a neighbour -she patted my knee and told me I had to now be strong??!! it stopped me from grieving properly

I know people mean well when they say "be strong" but it can have a devastating effect, especially on the young. Burying your feelings is the worst thing you can do.

Sorry to hear about your mum.

[Glen1]

now deirdre had a tin with valuables to her and her funeral plan in a letter which tracy knew how?

Tracy found the tin too quickly, I guess she'd rummaged through that previously. As you say she seemed very aware of its contents.

[lizann]

Tracy found the tin too quickly, I guess she'd rummaged through that previously. As you say she seemed very aware of its contents.

it seemed out of character that she would know of the tin and where to find it

[lizann]

Tracy found the tin too quickly, I guess she'd rummaged through that previously. As you say she seemed very aware of its contents.

it seemed out of character that she would know of the tin and where to find it

[Perdita]

She has lived with her mum for many years and I don´t find it strange that she would know that Deirdre hat this tin..

[parkerman]

I agree. I can't see anything wrong with the tin episode at all. I think it not unreasonable at all that Tracy would have known about the tin nor that Deirdre would have written that note and left it in there. It was also not out of character that Tracy would be the one to open it up and read the note rather than Ken.