Corrie thread - still no sign of Cilla or Fat Brenda but Kim Tate on the horizon

[AnneEyhtMeyer]

Here we are again - a brand new thread for more Corrie ramblings.

Can't believe Cilla still hadn't turned up by the end of the last thread.

Still hoping for an enormous cast-cull. Hoping for a bomb / gas explosion / serial killer / all of the previous.

I'm always trying to flounce from Corrie but just can't go through with it

I may need a break too as I think I am starting to like David

Is Tracey doing a bunk with Rob and leaving Amy??

How old is Maria? I think she must be about 40 as she's been around the Street forever.

That lad they were setting her up with must be about 23 max.

So glad Tracey did that. What was the murder weapon I've missed a bit recently

• Good episode - good acting from Rob & Tracey.
• Also, good set up for Todd for future episodes.
• Sean , love the eye-rolling

• YASMEEN - retire her
• Mechanic and Hairdresser (can't be bothered to remember their names) = boring fillers

I cannot stand whinging mario.

Well, I didn't guess the Tracey ending at all! Although why did she turn him in? I understand her not going with him but it was out of character for her to do the right thing! Missed the egging. Did Todd set it up to make himself look good or was he really a hero?

Loved Roy buying the pint and Audrey 'those two lovely lads up on the Brokebaxk mountain'.

Ooh Tracy did the right thing! That was a good episode. Makes Tracy more likeable showing her vulnerability sometimes.

She did it because she'd given Rob a false alibi, she didn't want the police thinking she was in on it, going to prison and losing Amy in the process.

I like her showing her softer side with Amy and I think Amy is fab, a right little madam but very cute.

Roy buying the pint was fab, I think Todd is trying to turn over a new leaf. We need more episodes like that.

Now Corrie please get rid of Yasmeen and her bunch and Corrie will be back at it's best.

i think Maria is a similar age to Tyrone but she isn't as youthful as they make her appear.

I'd say early to mid 30s for Maria.

I was watching an old episode recently where Maria and Tyrone were together, when they were both quite young. They were sweet together.
She doesn't seem to have much of a role now really.

Just saw this online about Simon Gregson The 40-year-old actor - who stars as Rovers Return landlord Steve McDonald in the TV3 soap - has reportedly been hit by a mystery illness and will have to be temporarily written out of storylines while he waits for hospital test results.

Poor Simon / Steve, hope he is okay.

No! My poor darling, fingers crossed he is ok.

More on Simon Gregson here. All sounds a bit worrying, hope it's sorted for him soon.

Oh no! That link makes it sound serious He's a lynchpin of the street bringing together the pub, Streetcars and the Barlows, I can't imagine him not being around.

Apparently he has now tweeted that he is due back in on Monday, so hopefully that is correct.

Yep, I follow him on Twitter while waiting for him to propose

simon gregson ?@simongregson123 4h4 hours ago

Afternoon thanks for messages people I was ?? now ?? back in Monday to annoy @alanhalsall, hooray.

Yes, that was the message I saw.
Phew.
Now, about this proposal

Wow! So someone got something wrong somewhere along the line...talk about storm in a teacup!

I'm just glad that he is okay.

'How's that wine going down?'

'Like a greased ferret'

Poor little Joseph. Dad and girlfriend having meal with grandma and aunt, Mum having drinks with paramedic, grandfather cooking twice-fried chips for partner. He is only mentioned when dad and girlfriend decide to take some casserole home for him. It's about time the scriptwriters thought about the practicalities of having young children, and the arrangements parents have to make to ensure their care.

Yes poor little Joseph! And now Cilla is finish to stay in what I guess is a two bedroom house that already houses Kirk, Beth, Craig, Chesney and Siobhan...ans presumably occasionally Joseph? Hilarious. Where do they all sleep? Same at the Windasses...Owen, Anna, Faye, Gary, Katie and Joseph!! Elastic houses!