Coronation Street Catch Up: the "Où sont les toilettes?" edition

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

 

 

For a guy who just had one kidney removed, I'd say Rob's doing pretty well.

 

He's out of jail (actually on the run), soon to be a Dad (although he jilted his pregnant girlfriend), reconnecting with an old flame (although Tracy's not that chuffed to see him), has a burgeoning firearms hobby (albeit a stolen gun) and planning an exciting overseas trip (with a stolen passport). 

Yes, it seems Rob is still evading capture and hiding out with his old flame, Tracy. 

 

Tracy is less than pleased to see him but reluctantly agrees to let him stay at the Barlow B&B for one night. Rob is in pain after his surgery and waiting for a mate to give him a fake passport so he can get out of the country. But that doesn't stop him from trying to rekindle the old chemistry with Tracy and invites her to join him on his law-evading escapade.

 

Nearby, the spectre of Rob still haunts Betsy who refuses to leave the flat until Nina intervenes and tries to convince Betsy to face her fears. Meanwhile D.S. Lisa Swain continues her pursuit of Rob as Mandy (prison guard and ex-girlfriend of Rob) is arrested and reveals to Lisa that Rob took her gun.

 

Over at Dee Dee's, James makes a return appearance (but wait, it's not the James we know and love. It's a new, different James). Anyway, 'James' is doing well and planning to move to the U.S. where he has accepted a new coaching job (really? does he know about the tariffs?). 

 

It was actually Ed who summoned James because he wants James and his partner to adopt Dee Dee's baby (Joel Jr.). Once Dee Dee discovers the secret plan, she dismisses the idea and is none too pleased with Ed and James for conspiring to make her change her mind about giving the baby up for adoption. 

 

Also, Lauren announces to Dee Dee that the doctors have found a match for baby Frankie so they don't need to rely on Dee Dee's baby as a potential donor. 

 

Eileen accidentally blurts out to all and sundry in the Rovers the fact that Julie has terminal cancer. Brian, for one, is shocked. Julie is scared. Later, she invites Eileen and Todd to a meeting in the Rovers to discuss funeral arrangements.

 

Speaking of Eileen, she and Debbie seem to be having a feud. Both are stressed (Debbie because Kev has cancer. Eileen because of Julie). 

 

And there's more trouble for Debbie as she calls an electrician to help with a power outage at the hotel. Turns out that the electrician is none other than Mick (the new uncouth fella on the Street). Debbie refuses to pay his expensive invoice and Mick is not pleased.

 

More trouble also for Sean when he is threatened while visiting Dylan in juvie. Seems that one of Dylan's fellow inmates (Brody) wants Sean to bring him a burner phone or Dylan will suffer. Sean refuses to bring the phone but now Dylan is in danger at the hands of Brody and his thugs.

 

After almost falling prey to Tracy's drug temptation efforts, Cassie is rescued by Roy. Thanks to Evelyn, Ty reluctantly takes Cassie back but is not happy about it. Evelyn is caught in the middle as she tries to mediate the family crisis while continuing her law studies at Uni.

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

 

Tracy to Carla re:Betsy:

"She's a right gobby cow"

(the irony is delicious)

Eileen practicing her French for a trip with Julie:

"Je m'appelle Eileen. Où sont les toilettes?"

(très bien!)

Glenda compliments Brian on his natty attire:

"You're even wearing a structured pant"

(Wow! I'm 'slack' jawed)

Debbie rails at Eileen:

"Grim by name, Grim by nature" 

(I think that's the Grimshaw family motto)

Julie to Brian:

"I've always cared for you even when I hated you"

(er..thanks, I guess)

Julie to Brian again:

"You're my lemon"

(but, alas, not her main squeeze)

Tracy to Rob:

"I've evolved"

(into what?)

Rob wants to get back together with Tracy:

"Come away with me"

(tempting offer from an armed felon on the run)

 

Debbie is shocked by Tracy's human feelings:

"Is this you doing compassion?"

(don't worry, it won't last long)

Daisy to Mick:

"You are a vile little troll"

(but don't take it personally)

 

***

Well fellow Weatherfield watchers, so ends another week. It's sad to say but the only bright spot these days seems to be the scenes of Rob and Tracy getting re-acquainted. Thanks so much for spending some time here at the Hip. Great to have the pleasure of your company and do have a great week.

 

Coronation Street Catch Up: the Bargain Basement Beckham edition

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

 

 

Let's take a moment to summarize current state of Coronation Street:

Recently discharged from hospital: 3 (David, Daisy & Carla)

Recently escaped from hospital: 1 (Rob)

Recently incarcerated: 2 (Max & Dylan)

Diagnosed with Cancer: 2 (Julie & Kevin)

Guilty of theft: 3 (Daisy, Jenny, David) 

Exiting the Street: 1 (Yasmeen, unfortunately)

Entering the Street: 2 (Mick and Lou, unfortunately)

 

Yes, it's been a pretty bleak week on the Street (who can blame Ken for taking off to the Lake District just to get away).

 

Let's start with David. 

 

After Shona discovers David's numbskull efforts at death, she takes matters into her own hands and waltzes down to the adjacent hospital room where Daisy is recovering from her injuries and the death of her unborn child. Shona then blackmails Daisy into using part of Bertie's inheritance (from Daniel) to pay off Harvey.  Shona can do this because she knows Daisy was driving the car that hit her a few weeks ago but Shona never reported the hit-and-run to the police.

 

So Shona and David believe their troubles with Harvey are solved (Really? Is Harvey so reasonable? Why wouldn't he extort more cash from them? Especially as Max is in jail and susceptible to Harv's network of thugs).

Anyway, as it turns out, Daisy finally spills the beans to Kit about everything that led up to the death of Kit or Kitess Jr.  After learning about David's stupidity that resulted in Daisy losing her baby, Kit kidnaps David with the intention of exacting revenge but eventually changes his mind which means David is off the hook. 

 

But now David needs a place to live (as he has outlived his welcome at Sarah's).  He asks Audrey to take in his family (Run, Audrey, run!)

 

Elsewhere Yasmeen decides to leave the Street for an exciting job in London and leaves Speed Dal in the um.. somewhat capable hands of new shareholder (and former restaurant arsonist) Leanne. Alya is quasi-pleased by this turn of events but it doesn't take long for the two to butt heads over how to run Speed Dal.

Over at Grimshaw Palace, Julie finally tells Eileen the truth about her cancer diagnosis and Eileen is shocked and sad. 

More shock over at Carla's flat when Kit shows up and tells Carla that a body has been found. Carla makes a trip to the morgue but she confirms that the dead body is not Rob. Also, it seems that someone broke into a pharmacy and stole antibiotics. So one can surmise that Rob is still on the run.

 

In other news, Tommy O. makes an appearance to announce that he has accepted a coaching job in Southampton. Tracy doesn't want to move to Southampton and demands that Tommy make a choice between football and her. His answer? Gooooooooal!

 

Single once again, Tracy turns her attention to Cassie (who avoided any consequences after drugging Ken because Ken refused to press charges). Tracy takes matters into her own hands and tempts Cassie (a former drug addict) with some illegal narcotics (which Tracy procured fairly easily by the way).

 

And finally, Dee Dee insists to her Dad (Ed) that she is committed to her plan to give up her child for adoption.

 

And now for some lines from the week that was: 

Tracy's ultimatum to Tommy O.:

"Me or football"

(When does Match of the Day start?)

David to Kit:

"I'm sorry for killing your baby"

(somehow that's not much consolation)

Steve to Tracy re: Ken's vacation in the Lake District:

"He's taken Keats and Wordsworth with him"

(so I guess he needs a three-bedroom rental?) 

Mick is not impressed by Daisy and Jenny:

"It's a doolally duo"

(Marvel's latest superhero movie)

 

Carla alerts Betsy to Lisa's cooking: 

"You're going to miss your Mom's shakshuka"

(not to mention the North African/Middle Eastern breakfast she made)

Brian tells Gemma that the words 'friend' and 'neighbour' could be merged:

"Freighbour could be a word"

(really? Tell me less)

Steve to Tracy re: her unavailability to be Ken's carer:

"You're shacked up with Bargain Basement Beckham"

(and Tracy's no Posh Spice)

***

Well fellow faithful fans so ends another week. Sorry for the delay in posting (the reason? mega-skiving). Thanks for your patience and for spending time here at the Hip. Have a great week!

Coronation Street Catch Up: the hateful cow edition

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

 

 

Word of advice: if you're sick, don't go to Weatherfield General Hospital. 

 

I think they must be at 100% capacity (or more) with David and Daisy currently occupying beds and, of course, there's Kevin now receiving treatment for cancer.  If and when Julie decides to stay, I guess she'll also be receiving treatment for cancer at WGH.

 

Yes, there's definitely not much joy on the Street these days.

 

David tries to plan his death in order to unlock life insurance money for Shona to pay off Harvey and release his family from Harvey's campaign of threats and harm to the Platt family. Desperate Dave convinces Andy to do the deed by doing a hit-and-run on David at an appointed time. 

 

David leaves behind a note for Shona, gets plastered, and heads out into the Street as Andy speeds towards him but, whoops, Daisy happens to run out at exactly the same time and David is forced to push her out of the way as the car arrives.

 

Both Daisy and David are rushed to hospital (thank goodness Asha is a paramedic). David is badly injured but alive. Daisy is okay but her baby did not survive the hit-and-run.

 

Afterwards Sarah discovers David's suicide note and shares it with Nick. They decide not to tell Shona about David's suicide plan. The fact that Max has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison (and thus subject to Harvey's vengeance in jail) only added to David's desperation before he tried to end his life.

 

Speaking of jail, poor Dylan is stuck in juvie for six months and dealing with all manner of young hoodlums inside. Sean is in a constant state of worry about his son's well being.

 

Meanwhile, in another hospital room at Weatherfield General, Daisy is dealing with the traumatic loss of her child and the fallout from the fact that Daniel now knows he is not the father of the child (Kit is). It was a spiteful Jenny who (after making a drunken pass) hinted at the truth to Kit who subsequently prodded Daniel into demanding that Daisy prove the baby's paternity.

 

In non-medical news, Cassie is persona non grata after everyone finds out she was drugging poor Ken. Hope is Cassie's only ally (with friends like that, etc. etc) but Ty is not inclined to forgive Cassie and the rest of the Street's denizens are appalled. 

 

Sally hosts a dinner party in order to get Tim and Kevin to forgive and forget their disagreement. She invites Abi, Kev, Debbie and Ronnie. The dinner backfires as Kev doesn't like the way Abi and Ronnie are getting along and he's jealous - especially as he has just had a testicle removed (surgically, I hasten to add) and is now being treated for cancer.

 

Meanwhile Julie continues to refuse to tell Eileen about her cancer diagnosis even though George and Todd urge her to do so. And finally, it seems that Yasmeen has been offered a job in London which would mean leaving Speed Dal and Weatherfield. At the same time, Alya has quit her job with her law firm and is unemployed.

 

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

 

Tracy to Cassie:

"You hateful cow"

(fair comment)

Tracy to Cassie again:

"Trash does eventually take itself out"

(not at my house, unfortunately)

Harvey's thugs to David:

"The easy way or the hard way - you decide"

(I pick the easy way)

Shona to David re: his life of crime:

"Maybe there's a family wing at the prison?"

(don't give HM Correctional Services any ideas) 

Shona to David:

"I love you David but you're an absolute idiot"

(she's right about the "absolute idiot" part)

Sally to Ronnie at her dinner party:

"There'll be no swinging in here tonight"

(Thank goodness! We've seen enough disasters this week!)

***

Well, fellow Harvey Haters, so ends another week. Seems that most (if not all) story lines seem to wind up at Weatherfield General Hospital these days. Hopefully there will be some more light-hearted plots in the future. One can only hope. Thanks so much for dropping by and have a great week!

Coronation Street Catch Up: the sand on the fire edition

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

 

 

File this under 'scenes we wished we'd seen'...

 

(Daisy having a scan of her baby at the hospital while Daniel watches)

Ultrasound technician: "Ah! There's the baby. Strong heartbeat. Everything looks good except..."

Daniel: "What is it? What's wrong?"

Ultrasound tech: "Oh nothing. It's just that the baby is very long. The father must be very tall."

Alas, this was not what happened.

Instead, Daisy continues to deceive Daniel and lets him believe that the baby is Danny Jr. when, in fact, it's Kit Jr.  Jenny thinks this charade is a good idea especially when Daniel offers to use Bertie's trust fund money to pay Daisy and Jenny's debt to Carla.

 

Daisy makes a few feeble attempts to tell Daniel the truth but eventually comes round to Jenny's viewpoint and the deception continues. However Daisy tells Daniel that he should replace Jenny's name on the deed to the Rovers with his own name (to protect his interests). Jenny is none to please that she will be relegated from owner to chief barmaid.

 

Over at Ken's house, the jig is up.

 

The wily nonagenarian figures out that Cassie has been using his credit card for herself and, worse, drugging him to feel tired and unwell. Ken berates Cassie and tells her to leave. She does, whereupon, Ken promptly has a heart attack and is rushed to hospital.

 

The miracle workers at Weatherfield General Hospital immediately admit Ken into the Coronation Street Wing ("give him the bed that Carla just left"), give him a stent and before you can say 'co-pay', he's awake and telling his family about Cassie's deceit.

 

The Barlows call the police and Tracy confronts Cassie. There is the obligatory on-the-street, in public, catfight with Tracy (wo)man-handling Cassie by the hair before the coppers show up to take Cassie down to the station. Cassie is later released on bail and makes an appearance at Ken's hospital room.  Ken wants to know what she has to say for herself.

 

Elsewhere Julie is in town and finally gets to spend some time with her half sister, Eileen. However Julie refuses to tell Eileen that she has cancer (sarcoma) despite pleas from George and Todd.

 

Kev is recovering nicely from his testicle surgery. However he is not chuffed about how Ronnie seems to be playing the 'Big I Am' while Kev feels emasculated. There's more bad news for Kev. He gets the results of his scan and it seems that the cancer has spread and he has lymphoma which means he must have chemotherapy. Tim tries to cheer up Kev but it backfires.

 

So that's two Coronation Street people who have cancer. Let's hope that's as far as it goes.

 

Over at the courthouse, Dylan's appearance before a judge is not going well and he gets sentenced to six months in a youth correctional facility (the same place where Daniel works as a teacher). Sean is devastated and Dylan is steeling himself to cope with life in juvie.

 

In other news, Carla tells Bobby to sling his hook but then feels bad. David is continuing his life of crime with Andy (buddy from jail) in an effort to pay back Harvey.   

 

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

 

Mary re: Brian:

"He's the emperor of Weatherfield recycling" 

(All hail!)

Abi wants to douse Kev's ardour:

"Let's pour some sand on the fire"

(more like an ember)

Debbie to Ronnie who's trying to take some of Kev's full English:

"You leave my brother's sausage alone"

(and don't touch his breakfast either)

Cassie explains to Fiz why she stole from Ken:

"I just wanted to make a bit on the side"

(you mean Steve?)

 

Tracy upon seeing Steve and Cassie cuddling:

"They do say a dog returns to its vomit"

(certainly makes me want to hurl)

Julie to Mary:

"I sell pet supplements"

(you know, like the 'One-a Dog' multi-vitamin)

 

***

Well, fellow Ken Kompatriots, so ends another week. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week. 

Coronation Street Catch Up: the testicle fairy edition

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

 

 

You must admit that Rob (evil though he may be) is one fine physical specimen. 

Just look how he sailed through his kidney operation, kidnapped a copper, dumped his girlfriend, survived a fall down the stairs, managed to steal a car, and is now on the run. 

 

Most of us couldn't do any of that... even with two kidneys.

 

This all happened after he agreed to donate a kidney to his sister (Carla) but only after D.S. Swain agreed to get his prison sentence dropped. However, after the operation, Swain reneged on the deal. Rob switched to a Plan B and had his prison guard/girlfriend kidnap Carla (recovering from her kidney operation). Rob then forced Swain to help him escape and avoid returning to jail - or Carla would be left to die.

 

Swain secretly called Kit for help but Rob found out and clobbered Swain with a cellphone (android probably). He then confronted Carla, broke up with his girlfriend/prison guard, and left - but not before Carla managed to follow him and push him down the stairs.

 

Lisa Swain (with her head injuries) arrived and pronounced Rob dead.

 

But Rob wasn't dead. He managed to steal a car and is now on the run and trying to get his son (Bobby) to help him by getting him some cash. 

Phew!

 

Elsewhere in Weatherfiled General Hospital, Kevin is recovering from successful testicle surgery (that's two words I never thought I'd write in this blog). Jack is a little freaked out but Debbie is a tower of strength and Abi... well Abi has another PTSD episode and Debs is there to help.

 

Newcomers to the Street (the charm-challenged duo of Mick and Lou) are oppressively chummy with Ches and Gemma and thoroughly obnoxious. Worse still, Mick recognizes Ches as the fella who put sugar in the gas tank of his van and now wants revenge. Yuck!

 

Poor Max is banged up in prison after confessing to police that he was the arsonist who torched the Platt house. 

 

David is desperately trying to source the cash needed to pay Harvey so Harv and his thugs will leave his family alone but it's not going well. It looks like Harvey may have enlisted Andy (David's old prison chum) to exact revenge on David. 

 

Meanwhile, David and Shona are worried about Max's safety in prison and want Max to be transferred to a Scottish prison. Pinstriped kilts and haggis dinners? No thank you.

Todd tries to bring Billy along to a singles tea get-together but Billy is not ready and runs away.

 

And, guess what? Eileen's half-sister Julie is back! I wonder what she's doing in Weatherfield...

 

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

 

Nick to David after learning about his recent thefts:

"You're a hairdresser not a career criminal"

(gives the the term 'dye job' a whole new meaning)

Rob to Mandy after learning about Lisa's double cross:

"That tart Swain has stitched me up"

(that's D.S. Tart, if you please)

Kev to Debbie after she asks how he's doing:

"I'm having a testicle chopped off, how do you think I feel?"

(so not having a 'ball', I guess?)

Carla to Rob's prison guard/girlfriend:

"Are you one of those deluded, sad cows?"

(maybe, who wants to know?)

Carla again to Mandy:

"He's a cold-hearted, vicious murderer"

(and those are his good points)

Mick to Lou:

"Sorry, I'm a clumsy, useless prat sometimes"

(no argument there)

Lou to Mick:

"Sorry, I'm an angry, gobby cow sometimes"

(no argument there)

 

David describes to Andy the fictitious bloke who dragged him away from the getaway car:

"He looked like a shaved orangutan"

(could be anyone on the Street)

Kit explains to Lisa what happened to Rob:

"He must have come back from the dead and done a runner"

(so he's a vampire?)

Deb to Kev:

"Take care of your soft parts"

(his brain?)

Sally disabused Tim of the idea that he gets to take home his removed ball:

"You think you can put it under your pillow for the testicle fairy?"

(wait, there's a testicle fairy?)

Todd to two gay punters at the afternoon tea dance after Billy bottles it and leaves:

"Sorry, he's a... Vicar"

(no need to apologize. Could happen to anyone)

***

Well fellow kidney kolleagues, so ends another week. Nice to see Julie is back. Thanks so much for spending time here at the Hip. All the best and have a great week!

Coronation Street Catch Up: the macho throwback edition

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

 

 

If they put the Mona Lisa in its own room, they should probably do the same with Abi's artistic oeuvre (and throw away the key).

 

Not that I'm complaining. 

 

It's great to see a bit of levity on the Street and the art therapy session with Debbie and Abi was a highlight with Deb's 'portrait' (and I use the term loosely) of Ronnie, and Abi's hilarious depiction of Kev. Let's just say Banksy has nothing to worry about.

 

Otherwise it was a tense week. Kev has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and doesn't want to burden Abi with his problem as she is dealing with PTSD and is plagued by hallucinations. Fortunately Sally steps in to support Kev at the hospital.

 

And, while we're at the hospital, we might as well check in on Carla who's waiting for her kidney transplant from Rob. However Rob (who by the way hasn't discovered religion, despite his claims) is only willing to hand over an organ if Lisa Swain can get Rob's prison sentence overturned.

 

Lisa agrees and Rob acquiesces to the kidney transplant but not before making a recording of D.S. Swain describing the deal which Rob intends use as a guarantee so she keeps up her end of the bargain. One suspects that Lisa may regret doing this.

 

On the arson front, things have taken a dramatic turn as Max has been identified as the arsonist (with the help of Kevin's CCTV footage). Leanne (who was previously a prime suspect) has been released. David, who was grassed up by brother Nick, is also out of the frame. 

 

Now the search is on for Max whom Kit wants to arrest. Max is hiding in the builder's yard and the plan is for him to escape to Belize.

 

Lauren is gutted as is Shona. Meanwhile Dave-O is desperately trying to find the cash to pay back Harvey for the money he stole. He already did a job with ex-con Andy and now he wants to be part of Andy's plan to steal an ATM. 

Bethany is leaving for a job in London but not before leaving Daniel a snarky note. Daniel made a last-ditch effort to reconcile... to no avail.

 

Dev has gone to India for family reasons and a new family appears to be moving in across from Gemma and Chesney. 

And finally, a few of the Street residents and friends gathered to pay last respects to Mason at his funeral.

 

Now for a few lines from the week that was:

Shona to Nick who told the police that David set fire to the Platt house:

"How could you shop your own brother?"

(Easy if it's David)

 

Tracy to Leanne after finding out about her legover with Steve:

"Keep your legs shut"

(even when walking?)

Amy to Steve re: his leg over with Leanne:

"Please tell me you used protection"

(you mean like a chastity belt?)

Sally to Kev who insists that he can handle his health problem alone:

"You're such a macho throwback"

('macho' and 'throwback' are his middle names)

 

Bernie to Toyah and Debbie re: her arty years:

"Back in the 90s I got buck naked and covered myself in lilac paint"

(way too much information)

Abi to Kev as they try to cheer up after his diagnosis:

"It's never too early for testicle jokes"

(yes, might as well get the 'ball' rolling)

Bobby playing trivia with Ryan at Carla's bedside:

"What is the world's largest herbivore?"

(whatever it is, it doesn't eat hotpot)

Leanne to Cassie re: Steve:

"He's a weird combination between hopeless romantic and terrified man child"

(so, 'hopeless' and 'terrified'?)

***

Well fellow cobble colleagues, so ends another week. We see the departure of Bethany and, it seems, the departure of Max. Will he escape justice and make it to Belize? I guess we'll find out. Thanks so much for the pleasure of your company and have a great week.  

Coronation Street Catch Up: the little maggot edition

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

 

 

Sharing the same fate as Toyah and Nick's passports, the Platt house is officially toast.

 

It seems that someone (one assumes it's David's arson expert and jail buddy, Andy) torched the Platt house in a scheme that David cooked up to get the insurance money to pay back Harvey for the money David stole. 

 

The house was supposed to be empty thus no harm, no foul.

Wrongo.

 

David's plan backfired as both Toyah and Max were in the house when it caught fire. They were miraculously rescued and are now are taking up most of the beds at Weatherfield General Hospital as Toyah is recovering from smoke inhalation and Max is in an induced coma. 

 

Looks like Kit is working overtime to figure out the identity of the arsonist.

 

The suspects?

 

Well, there's Leanne who had a big grudge against Toyah (for stealing her fiance) and was wandering around drunk at the time of the fire. She claims she was visiting the grave of her dead son (Oliver) and soft-hearted Steve corroborates her alibi (post-legover, one might add) but in fact she's lying and can't remember where she was.

 

Then there's Abi who continues to have hallucinations. Abi barged into the Platt house and confronted Toyah (who had reported Abi to Social Services). Abi pushed Toyah who fell backwards and hit her head. Abi panicked and ran away. She was later found by Roy. 

 

Abi is arrested by Kit but insists she didn't start the fire.  Her story seems to be verified by Kevin who reviews garage CCTV footage and sees someone (not Abi) stealing a can of gasoline.

David is racked with guilt. Meanwhile Sarah and Nick bump into Andy and discover that he is not only a prison buddy of Dave-o's, but was also in jail for insurance fraud. Sarah and Nick put two and two together and confront David who insists that he's innocent.

 

In non-conflagration news, Carla is ready to proceed with a kidney transplant from Rob. Rob is disappointed to learn that the medical tests will be conducted at the prison, not at a hospital as he had hoped. Hmm. Seems a little - how you say - 'suspicious'. 

And Amy finally makes it back home after being let down by Steve (who was busy engaging in legover activities). Although traumatised by her encounter with her rapist's bachelor party, she is getting lots of support from Adi.

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

Tracy describes Steve who lied about his whereabouts on the night he missed calls from Amy:

"Wriggling around like a little maggot"

(a maggot who just had it off with Leanne)

David explains his incriminating internet search history to Sarah:

"I did a little search on how to potentially set fire to your house without looking like arson"

(That clears things up)

Debbie to Kevin re: his unqualified support of Abi:

"There's a fine line between devotion and delusion"

(only Johnny Cash can walk that line)

Abi proclaims her innocence to Kit:

"I didn't start the fire"

(maybe it was Billy Joel?)

Steve compliments Leanne:

"I've always been in awe of your strength"

(Yes, look how effortlessly she placed those passports into the toaster)

***

Well fellow fire-watchers, it was quite a dramatic week on the Street. Bravo to the firefighters for rescuing Max (it was Nick who got Toyah out of the burning house) and for preventing the fire from spreading next door to Sally and Tim's - we certainly wouldn't want to see any damage to Sally's conservatory or hot tub.  

 

Thanks so much for spending time here at the Hip. Have a great week (and kudos to Canada's hockey team for an inspiring victory). Cheers!