Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[maidmarian]

Luke's friendship with Audrey dates back to before he started seeing Maria. I can't remember the details, but I think Audrey was in a car accident and became fearful of driving. Luke found out about it (possibly because he was hanging around the salon because he fancied Maria) and took Audrey out driving several times until she regained her confidence. She took quite a shine to him if I remember correctly.

I don't think the friendship has been referenced since then though.


Mary: "Mother still won't eat bananas in public!"

I'm glad Mary's eyes have been opened about the sleazy Brendan. Nice talk that Erica gave her at the end. I feel like Erica is starting to find her place on the street at last.

I'm glad Anna's threatened to dump Kevin. It's not realistic she'd stay with him in such a new relationship when he keeps dismissing her distress about Phelan. I know she refuses to tell him the extent of Phelan's wrongdoings, but Kevin is well aware she's holding back.

Nice to see Kevin was able be rational about Jenny's illness. I thought his attitude was perfect for someone decent who also knows what's it's like to lose a child (and the writers actually remembered it this time!) but who understandably can't quite forgive her.

thanks v much for details about Luke & Audrey
I remembered they had been friendly but not
why!

Marys always funny.

I agree about Kevin. Shame about the actress
(imo) . It could be a good story with someone
shades who is capabable of showing shades of
of emotions!

[lizann]

rita didn't care to know jenny last time she was with kevin and now she is happy to take her in even after taking jack

[maidmarian]

rita didn't care to know jenny last time she was with kevin and now she is happy to take her in even after taking jack

Not a fan of Rita -but have a bit of sympathy
for her here.
She treated Jenny well over the years and
Jenny behaved like...Jenny! And threw back in
her face!

But Rita is old enough to know that you
cant buy people or if you can- they aren't
worth buying and cant be trusted!

However things develop it will be for story
purposes- not realism.
Possibly Rita due her annual story.!

[Dazzle]

rita didn't care to know jenny last time she was with kevin and now she is happy to take her in even after taking jack

Rita was very sympathetic when she heard Jenny's son had died and that's why she kidnapped Jack. She understands Jenny was mentally ill at the time.

I hope Jenny's not going to become a "nutter" (as Stuart Blackburn once tactfully described her) again. It'd be nice for Corrie to portray serious mental illness as something you can completely recover from.

[maidmarian]

Rita was very sympathetic when she heard Jenny's son had died and that's why she kidnapped Jack. She understands Jenny was mentally ill at the time.

I hope Jenny's not going to become a "nutter" (as Stuart Blackburn once tactfully described her) again. It'd be nice for Corrie to portray serious mental illness as something you can completely recover from.

Well -SB - dealt with a serious mental
problem badly-so probably will again.

I have great sympathy with those who
have suffered the loss of a child-
as I know two people who have done so!
And know people can resct in very different
ways.
Im afraid my issue is with the actress - the
kindest description is -very limited.

[Dazzle]

Well -SB - dealt with a serious mental
problem badly-so probably will again.

I have great sympathy with those who
have suffered the loss of a child-
as I know two people who have done so!
And know people can resct in very different
ways.
Im afraid my issue is with the actress - the
kindest description is -very limited.

I can't remember having any strong feelings one way or the other about the actress, but I am intrigued what the writers have in store for Jenny this time. However, like you I haven't got any high expectations!

[sarah c]

The corrie production team seemed determined to get Ken's 999 call and ambulance arrival for Audrey completed at record breaking speed .

great how Ken said, 'she's having some sort of attack' and no further questions were asked as to what sort??!!!

[sarah c]

Thank you parkerman, been thinking the same and thought I must have missed something ....

when he started his nterest in Maria, he was often at the Salon, and did some mild flirting with Audrey. He did some odd jobs for her etc, and drove her places occasionally

[Perdita]

when he started his nterest in Maria, he was often at the Salon, and did some mild flirting with Audrey. He did some odd jobs for her etc, and drove her places occasionally

I have forgotten that, you are right

[Ruffed_lemur]

great how Ken said, 'she's having some sort of attack' and no further questions were asked as to what sort??!!!

Very unrealistic, but in keeping with Ken's ( William Roache ) acting!!!