It's snowy, chilly, January (2026.) CORONATION STREET THREAD. **No spoilers please.**

[SabreIsMyFave]

The last thread filled up quickly! (2 weeks!) Shows Coronation Street is gaining popularity again. (It has improved quite a bit lately!)

R.I.P. Billy Mayhew.

Todd continues to be manipulated by Theo, Summer has done some stellar sobbing (that's brought me to tears!) and it seems there's no-one to help poor Todd.

Not much has been seen of The Driscolls for a while. after the tragedy around Corriedale, and Billy the vicar dying. (I'm sure they're about somewhere!)

Lisa (Swain) is being manipulated by Undead Becky now, (from prison) and she's threatening to 'take her down with her' if she doesn't have her back! Not sure Carla wants Lisa back anyway after Lisa slept with Becky!

Poor Debbie is all over the place, trying desperately to defend evil Carl who has stolen from her, cheated on Abi, and caused all kinds of destruction with a car, (twice - and both times he's got away with it!)

Shona and David's new baby is in hospital for a while after being born prematurely, and Shona's sister has appeared suddenly! I guess we'll learn more about her, and why she and Shona have not seen each other for some years.

Sorry if I've left anything out. I'm sure we'll all catch up soon.

Talking about Uncle Stephen. He has just popped up in Classic Corrie this past week. He was the cool rich uncle with the exotic accent then! He is about to whisk David off to Italy to work for his branch in Milan. Much to Sarah's absolute disgust. She is fuming that David's bad behaviour is being rewarded with a new life, a nice new job, and a fancy apartment in a swanky cool Italian city.

Definitely not the same Stephen we knew from the 2020s. 😱

Drunk 'hic' Lisa 'hic' was 'hic' appalling .... Terrible acting, 😖 I wasn't convinced for one second that she was drunk.

@SabreIsMyFave I am watching Classic but am weeks behind so haven't encountered Uncle Stephen again yet - but I remember him as a nice suave chap! Sarah went off to 'Milan' to work for him for a while later on didn't she.

I agree Swain's drunk acting (like all her acting) was dreadful!

Yes, Sarah did go to Milan in the end.

So does that ending mean Carla and Lisa are back together again ?

Except when forming virtual relationships with strange men calling themselves Alice.

Not sure how it can.

Maggie accused Eva of having an affair and told the world about her abortion.

Ben dismisses it as women bickering.

Why on earth would anyone give Lauren a job, she is so rude and unhelpful behind the bar!

It wasn't super clear, but I reckon they will be.

I agree. Face like a slapped arse half the time. And who is looking after Frankeh?

Exactly. Maggie is horrible. No way would I be 'calling a truce' with her if I was Eva, until she apologised for her vile behaviour.

That's not fair.

I have forgotten what happened in Corridale already !
Did Kit find Jodie in the van ?
Or did she escape and was running through the woods ?

Yeah I do remember. Her name was Carmel I think.

And he saw her in the woods ?

Do you know where she and Frankie are living now? Also where is Glenda living?

I agree. I thought tonight’s scenes were just to put her at odds with Maggie because the older son obviously likes her (does he have a thing for Joel Deering’s exes?) - but I’d have to agree with Maggie here regardless. You’d have thought Tracy had asked her for an unicorn, not a bloody sauce bottle.

Ohh that's an interesting connection with Joel , older son , Lauren and DeeDee.

Hadn't thought of that.
Also .. completely different types .

Can't remember older sons name (Oliver /Oliie ?)
But does he know the back story ?

He seems like a really sweet young man and if Lauren wasn't such a sulky bitchface ,they could have been a nice couple together.

Does she even mention her child .

She never has to rush off to collect him from somewhere or anything.

I have been in pubs where they have been sulky barmaids like that ...and never went back to them !

So the question is who the F is Alice!

I think Carla has something up her sleeve her look said it all at the end!

I Thought ‘Alice’ looked like Harvey? Guy in jail (Will Mellor) or did Hayley have a son ? Person definitely looked male to me.

Jodie and Kit deffo gonna get it on !

Is ‘Alice’ going to turn out to be a romance scammer? How did Roy first ‘meet’ her?

I agree that Lauren is a snotty cow, but I have to say she’s looking very pretty lately. They’re very gradually de-chaving her.

I think Hayley did have a son, I'd forgotten that!

Gosh ..Hayley definitely had a son.
He came to meet her .
He met Roy .
He knows where he lives .

Why leave it till now !!!

That was me talking breathlessly !!
😅

Can't remember the story of the meeting .

I hope it is not Hayley's son.
There was no need for that .
Not after all this time .

I was hoping Becky being banged up would put an end to Swarla, but obviously not. No idea why producers are persisting with this couple, no chemistry at all.

Opening scene showed Tyrone having a go at Carl in Debbie's flat. How did he get in, did I miss something?