Coronation Street Catch Up: the Still Waters Sword Fight edition

your one-stop update on what happened last week on Canada's Coronation Street...


Like two creaky elder swordsmen in a senior's version of Hamlet, Kenneth takes on Charles in a somewhat slo-mo, swashbuckling duel. But sadly, the epic épée-a-thon is cut short (not by a pee break as one might have guessed), but by Charles' victory and, alas, Ken's noble challenge is foiled.

No matter, as the wily Norris (aka Polonius) discovers the elusive Book of Rules in the bottom of Charles' gym bag like some musky, sweat stained Magna Carta. Could this be the start of an uprising at Still Waters? Only time will tell (but hurry up, we're not getting any younger - especially at Still Waters).

Elsewhere things aren't quite as rosy. Amy's teen pizza get-together becomes a mass gathering of yobbos and yobbettes. Worse still, Asha was talked into making an indiscreet video for her quasi boyfriend, Corey, and one of those mean girls at the party (not sure who but she had long, straight hair if that narrows it down), posted the video out of spite and Asha is horrified.and traumatized.

As for the out-of-control party, Steve and Tracy return to the house to find a complete mess - worse still, Steve's bedside sweetheart photo of local football heartthrob, Tommy Orpington, has been ruined. How dare they!

Speaking of Steve, he and Leanne are at loggerheads over Oliver and Steve's access to his son. Leanne is not impressed by the fact that Steve was AWOL when Oliver had his medical emergency and then she discovers that Steve was thinking of seeking legal recourse if deprived of access to Oliver. Tempers flare.

Evelyn and Arthur seem to be getting along nicely. Bernie returns to help Gemma and Chesney by taking over Ches' job at the Kebab Shop thus allowing Ches to stay home and help with the quads. Bernie, working in a place with easy access to food and money? What could possibly go wrong?

A mysterious stranger shows up at the Rovers to stay in the B&B but there's something fishy going on as Johnny seems to be spooked by the fella and is avoiding him at all costs. Oh, and there seems be a new Aadi but no one seems to notice.

And now for a few lines from the week that was:

Claudia to Ken re: the war with Charles:
"Everything is fair in love and revolution"

(I thought she said everything is "hair" in love and revolution) 

Evelyn to Arthur:
"Friends are God's apology for relatives"

(that's relatively depressing)

Ken despises Charles:
"The man's a stuff shirt and a fraud"

(and I bet the shirt isn't even custom tailored)

Tracy is surprised by Steve's intimate secret:
"You keep a photo of Tommy Orpington by your bed?"

(would be even more disturbing if Tommy wasn't wearing his footie kit)

Tracy quizzes Amy on her pizza party:
"Does pizza even mean pizza anymore?"

(maybe it means tacos? Who knows with kids these days)

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Well, fellow pandemic punters, so ends another week. Poor Asha. I'm not looking forward to the continuation of that story and the pain and anguish she will go through now that everyone has seen that video.  

The only ray of sunshine on the horizon is the possibility of Ken unseating the imperious Charles. Hopefully that won't require more fencing battles. A crossword death match would be more suited to Kenneth.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you are all keeping safe and healthy and savouring the three Corrie episodes a week while they last. Cheers!