Bethany and her mum Sarah are supposed to be returning to Italy tomorrow, but somehow that is very hard to believe. Also, Bethany is unaware of the proposed travel plans. They will surely stay in Weatherfield, though and for Sarah there may be a particular ‘bad boy’ who is making the pull of Weatherfield much stronger. It had to happen. David’s sister would go out with the biological father of Max and the enemy of her brother. Now Stephen has sacked Sarah, the chances of remaining in Weatherfield have increased dramatically.
Nevertheless, Gail arranges a family meal in the Bistro. While the family are there Callum strides over to apologise to David for arriving at the house unexpectedly to see Max and what’s more, he agrees to make proper prearranged plans in future. Bad boy? Losing his edge…
Uncle Stephen phones – a very long time since we saw him – which makes her leave the fun in the Bistro. She has to email a document to him, as a matter of urgency. Not one to miss a chance Callum offers his assistance and of course, they end up in a clinch.
At last someone, Owen I think, mooted the idea of adoption for Faye’s baby. Anna though seems set against it – maybe she relishes the idea of having a baby to look after. Faye though is carrying a mountain of guilt. Her belief is that if she could somehow get rid of the baby then all would be back to how it was and Anna and Owen would be getting on. Might this make Anna and Owen make efforts to reconcile their differences and end the sniping? Owen sees that Anna is exhausted and offers that she has a lie down while he keeps his eye on things. Anna’s mind is made up though. She needs space and energy, both of which she is sorely lacking. There is a box that Anna has packed in readiness for his leaving. Rather touchingly she has made sure that he has his cream in the box and reminds him to apply it, because she doesn’t want him getting eczema again.
Even though the real Gavin is dead, the storyline is not. Still Andy is maintaining that he is Michael’s son, terrified of revealing the truth, as all involved are, in case this news triggers the feared heart attack. Gail though is having to bear the most of the guilt. Susan, Gavin’s mother and Michael’s ex-wife is texting Gail. How long can she keep putting her off? It’s been a while since she fobbed Susan off at Gavin’s funeral, so how long can she keep making excuses before Susan realizes that Gail is lying to her? And when, as is inevitable, will Michael find out that he is no blood relation at all to the young man who has been claiming that he is Michael’s son? How will that news affect Gail and Michael’s relationship, especially as she deliberately kept secret from him that the young man who was hanging around, being rather unpleasant, was in fact his real son Gavin? What will Gail’s family think of her deceit? After all, she has kept a secret, along with Andy and Steph, of great magnitude. She is furious with Gavin and it doesn’t help when she discovers that Gavin and Nick tossed a coin to see who would work and who would eat. The winner is Nick and to Gail’s annoyance chose to work, though did promise to provide a bucket to catch the blood.
There is no actual blood but the meal is a bit of a disaster. On learning that she is to go back to Milan tomorrow Bethany is in a huff, though she does also deliver the best line of the night. ‘Talk to the elbow – at least it’s got a point.’
Tracy is irritated with Amy who finally gets her own way. ‘That kid is spoilt. She gets it from her dad,’ says Tracy. Ken rolls his eyes - which speaks volumes.
Ken decides to go out for an evening of culture, preferring that to watching Tracy’s face-pack dry. This opens up an opportunity for Tony to turn up, and he makes it clear he’s not interested in nuts. Both Tracy and Tony agree they want something better. Will they head off together to find it? I wonder what others think, but isn’t Tony out of the same mould as Rob, if a little more mature?
The final 2 scenes in tonight’s episodes were truly excellent. First we had Nick and Carla – Carla also in face pack mode. It was a very relaxed and natural. Nick asked Carla, ‘Do you really believe that you’re incapable of finding a decent bloke?’ Was he hinting that he himself is a decent man? Well it was pretty decent of him to put a blanket over her as he left, since it doesn’t look like she’ll make it to bed tonight.
The last scene, involving Owen and Anna was very well acted and it really does seem that that it is the end for them. Anna is angry that he is walking out on Faye, but he explains that he can’t stick around for Faye when he is not in a relationship with Anna and Anna doesn’t want to be with him – something she has made pretty clear.
The last scene, involving Owen and Anna was very well acted and it really does seem that that it is the end for them. Anna is angry that he is walking out on Faye, but he explains that he can’t stick around for Faye when he is not in a relationship with Anna and Anna doesn’t want to be with him – something she has made pretty clear.
Ruth Owen
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