I must start with the truly awful Gloria Price. The character has never worked despite the superb actress portraying her. We all know Sue Johnston is leaving, so you might have thought the Corrie bosses would have attempted to salvage something while she's still playing out her contract. Sadly though, Gloria is now even more unpleasant than she ever was. Her treatment of Rita and cosying up to Dennis is deeply unpalatable to say the least. I cannot wait for her to be off my screen.
Dennis Tanner is also oh so very disappointing. It's not Philip Lowrie's fault - he's a great actor behind an iconic character. Both character and actor have been totally wasted since he returned. I still do not understand why they are axing Dennis, a character with so much potential. We've barely seen Rita and Dennis together since they were married off and now suddenly everything is going horribly wrong for them. None of it makes sense to me. What's the point of bringing back a character from Corrie's golden age, with links to the magnificent Elsie Tanner, and then souring the memory in this way?
Ah Michelle Connor. That old chestnut. Dump her Steve, dump her like she's toxic waste!
What a horrid little supper party that was at the Bistro. Carla seems to have forgotten all about Hayley and is now content to meddle in her brother's love life. I actually felt sorry for Tracy last night. Yes, that's right, sorry for TRACY BARLOW. Worryingly, I also think I might be warming to Rob. Stranger things have happened. Anyway, the back drop to all this was the rekindling of Peter and Tina. Even typing that sentence left a bad taste in my mouth. I don't know which of them is worse. Peter's secretive, sleazy wink to Tina sums him right up. I wish Tina would pack up her Ugg boots and dangly earring collection and scurry back to that London. Meanwhile, I'm wondering if Peter is too old to go back into the Navy...
I would go on to discuss my thoughts on the latest Windass storyline, but I'm too busy stifling a yawn. Come back Roy, and bring your mother with you!
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