Coronation Street Catch Up: the Human League edition

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

For God's sake, Beth, don't let Kirk find out that you're secretly...

a Human League fan?

Yes, it's true. I guess Beth is only human (league) but, to paraphrase the synth-pop band, don't you want Kirk, baby? One wonders since Beth (egged on by Glenda) is reconnecting (as the kids say) with an old flame named Marco. Marco seems keen to get together with Beth and they share a vat of vino at the Bistro and talk about old times, as Marco returns Beth's fave Human League album. 

The bladdered couple fall just short of some serious "Love Action" as they part ways leaving us to ponder what poor Kirk will say or do once he finds out that Beth had a secret rendez-vous with her old beau.

It certainly seems that love is in the air. 

Just look at Sam and Hope who seem to be embarking on a date (as soon as Hope has squeezed a big chunk of cash out of Ty). And what's with Ty secretly tidying Hope's room (don't tell Fiz) and making dioramas for Sam (subcontracted via Hope)?

However, love is definitely not in the air over at the Barlow's. Daniel (egged on by Peter) decides to rough up super-pest, stalker Justin who continues to harass Daisy. However, Danny Boy's ill-timed macho antics (in part) cause the judge to turn down Daisy's bid for a stalking protection order.

Daisy is not amused and moves out of the B and B (Barlow and Breakfast) and back to the Rovers. She also cancels the wedding but then changes her mind and the wedding is back on (whatever). Meanwhile Daisy also decides to tackle Justin by live streaming his harassment, which causes Justin to get physically violent with Daisy, which leads to his arrest by Craig. 

However... Daisy is freaked out when Justin's sister shows up at the Rovers and warns Daisy that Justin is dangerous. What will happen next? 

Meanwhile Faye is adamant that she doesn't want to see Miley, her biological daughter (whom she gave up some years ago).  Not so for Tim who desperately wants to meet his granddaughter. A secret meeting is arranged however all goes awry when Faye discovers what Tim has been up to.

Amy is trying to avoid Summer in the aftermath of Amy's non-consensual encounter with Aaron, but Summer senses that there's something wrong.

Speaking of something wrong, Stephen has acquired a new batch of LSD from Rufus and is, no doubt, intending to spike Carla's beverages again.

And now for some lines from the week that was:   

Kirk to Carla re: an important delivery:

"I'll have your knickers dropped off by the crack of dawn"

(Does Peter know?)

Steve provides important info to Glenda and Jenny:
"Just so you know, I wear boxer shorts"

(no-one's really interested... except maybe Tracy)

Sally corrects Craig about her inopportune outdoor bathroom break:

"I did not get done for having a waz outside, thank you very much"
(she sounds rather pissed off)

Fiz to Beth:

"Are you saying my Hope's like Genghis Khan?"
(if the ruthless Mongol ruler's shoe fits...)

Beth to Glenda re: Marco:

"I just want to see if he's still got my Human League record"

(couldn't you just play it on Spotify?)

Beth to Glenda (who's keen to meet Marco):

"I'll mention you to him after he's given me my 12 inch"

(Kirkie prefers EPs)

Daisy to Daniel after learning he roughed up Justin:

"Your stupid macho heroics"

(are there any other kind?)

Glenda to Ryan as she arrives at the Bistro:

"Has a hot Italian man named Marco arrived"

(you'll have to be more specific)

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Well, chippie customers, so ends another week. Daisy's stalking nightmare continues and Beth is playing with "fuoco" as she flirts with an old flame with an Italian name. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.