Coronation Street Catch Up: the pictures of me knackers edition

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

"30 days hath September, 
But Dev would like to be December..."

It seems like the naked-ish calendar project is stimulating activity in the Street. As you recall, the calendar was the brainchild of Curtis and Emma to raise money for Steve's charity by featuring notable Street males in the buff (private parts to be obscured by suitably-sized fruit and veg, or other props).

Noted local photographer Brian has been commissioned to take snaps of the 12 or 13 punters in classic artistic poses. I guess this explains Ty in a towel and bowler hat. Kev is more in the d'Artagnan mode, while Dev is flailing away with a baguette (not a euphemism).

Speaking of Curtis, seems that he and Emma are moving their relationship along (in the biblical sense) so why is Curtis in the Bistro with a "dolly bird" (to quote Deb's 1960s lingo). Steve certainly wants to know.

Further down the Street, Paul wants to know what's going on with Will and Todd and he's determined to find out. Especially since he is now the prime suspect in the case of the stolen heat pump, which was taken from Ed's yard.

Well, of course, it was Todd who stole (and fenced) the hot heat pump to get some fast cash to pay off Will who is threatening to tell the truth about Todd's sordid exploits. Todd gives Will the specified blackmail money but Will secretly records his conversation with Todd who admits to sabotaging Billy and Paul's relationship and to stealing the heat pump. What will Will do with the secret video?

One unfortunate consequence of the heat pump fiasco is that it looks bad for Rev. Billy who has decided to hand in his resignation as Vice President of Churchy Things (not his real title) much to Todd's dismay.

Fiz's tell all newspaper article seems to have resonated with readers and the thinly-disguised names in the story are soon decoded by everyone including Ty and Alina who are not pleased and want to tell their side of the story to the Weatherfield Gazette. Good luck Peter Pan & Sofia! (oops, I mean Ty and Alina).

George and Eileen seem to be back on friendly terms except that Eileen misinterprets George's overtures and discovers that his passion is... to get Eileen to do some graft at the funeral parlour. 

Natasha decides that it's okay for Sam to spend a week with Nick. Leanne seems okay with that but, since Sam is staying in Oliver's old room, maybe it's not such a good idea.

And now a few lines from the week that was:

Eileen to Mary re: George's surprise appearance at her house:

"Why is there a one-armed undertaker holding a stick in my backyard?"

(...maybe he's just happy to see you?)

Brian wonders if Emma is trying to recruit him for the calendar:
"You don't want me to de-robe?"

(not ever!)

Todd to Will:
"Always have an insurance policy"

(you mean he should give Manulife a call?)

Kevin to Emma:
"Do I look like I get waxed?"

(I'll let you know after the calendar comes out)

Brian defends his artistic vision to Tyrone:
"It's modern art, it's meant to be surreal"
Ty responds:
"Oh it's surreal alright. Bloke from corner shop taking pictures of me knackers"

(one might say "double exposure")

Ryan to Daisy after she suggests that spooning with her is like cuddling Roy:
"Why would I be cuddling Roy?"
(to stay warm while watching bats?)

Headline of article in the Gazette about Fiz's experience with Ty:
"The Left Behind"

(I presume the sequel will be entitled, 'The Right Behind') 

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Well, collegial Coronation Street watchers, so ends another week. Will Todd finally get what's coming to him (and I don't mean a fancy wedding suit)? I hope so. In the meantime, thanks for stopping by and have a great week.