The Talk of the Street: A Coronation Street Podcast

April 3, 2026 - Boy What?

This podcast covers episodes 11,823 to 11,827. While everyone starts piecing evidence together, Theo announces he’s accepted a new job in Belfast and encourages Todd to join him. Mal does his best to drive Dev and Bernie apart by revealing that she knew it was Kit who assaulted him. Lou is concerned when Debbie has another turn in the prison and seems to forget where she is. Jodie secretly scuppers a date Bethany had set up, while Bethany remains suspicious of her. While everyone tries to get Will to open up, he continues to meet Megan at her new flat in the precinct. Brian isn’t worth roasting. Kirk walks backwards. Connie is weaned on curry.

March 26, 2026 - Not a Scooby

This podcast covers episodes 11,819 to 11,822. Megan goes AWOL while Daniel’s overbearing questions spook Sam. Back from their holidays, Dev and Bernie are instantly harassed by Mal. Adam resorts to No Win No Fee tactics in his attempts to retain clients. Carla and Swain juggle their jobs and Connie while Betsy and Dylan get closer. Todd sleeps in and misses his marathon and Theo is there to coerce him back into a relationship. Hope makes things worse. Tyrone’s back to normal. Emergency Ryan to the rescue.

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March 20, 2026 - The Serious Business of Consumption

It's our 400th episode!! This podcast covers episodes 11,814 to 11,818. While Mal remains unconscious, an eye witness to the assault comes forward, ready to finger Kit. Alya and Adam make an enemy out of Fabians when they sign up their former client. Theo spends a week following Todd back and forth from the Bistro as Todd struggles to move on. Megan’s secrets are about to come out when Leanne sees her threatening Sam. Order of humble pie for Daniel. Alex loves his wrestling. Suzie’s caffeine intake is worrying.

March 13, 2026 - The Teenaged Nightmare

This podcast covers episodes 11,809 to 11,813. Week three of poop gate sees the poop being dumped on Adam’s new car, but he’s prepared. Everyone continues to worry about Sam, who receives some strong advice from Hope. Theo’s birthday celebration ends in a distressing argument that has enormous ramifications. As Steve prepares for Jim’s funeral, Maggie does her best to keep Ben away. Nick’s got soup to sell. Jodie’s Scottish accent is decent. Ken’s ties are unwanted.

March 5, 2026 - It's Your Dog Dirt

This podcast covers episodes 11,805 to 11,808. Carla is shocked to discover an unexpected package sitting on her doorstep. Cassie’s plans to propose to Steve are scuppered when he receives some devastating news. Bernie learns the identity of Mal’s attacker while Dev makes plans to get away from it all. After a series of one-star reviews, George is worried about what this negative press is going to do to the business. Debbie is furious with Lou for betraying her trust. Todd’s financial woes continue when he can’t afford Theo’s birthday present then breaks his phone. It’s a stressful time for the Platts as Harper undergoes major surgery. Jodie is a dreadful hider. Sally has advice. David poops on the pavement.

February 27, 2026 - Sneezing Soldiers

This podcast covers episodes 11,800 to 11,804. Jodie gives Carl the cold shoulder and antagonizes Brian about his missing book. Steve gets a call from bailiffs looking for Jim McDonald’s back rent. Despite his protests, Ronnie is ordered to give Carl two thousand pounds. Maggie’s complaints about Lauren and Ollie puts a damper on plans for a romantic dinner. An ill-advised joke from Christina ends up threatening George’s reputation. Mal corners a terrified Bernie in the cafe and declares his love. Detective Bethany is on the case. Ollie’s beans are homemade. Toyah is the Poop Police.

February 20, 2026 - Disappointing Affirmations

This podcast covers episodes 11,795 to 11,799. A flash-forward to April reveals the disappointing truth that only one appalling character will be murdered. Lily is on the scrounge for pocket money and lands a job delivering papers for The Kabin. Carl publicly plans to burn down the hotel and so it’s no surprise when Ronnie gets wise to the scheme. Mal’s rewiring of the cafe flat runs into its second week as he does his best to ingratiate himself with Bernie. Maggie disapproves of Ollie and Lauren’s fledgling relationship and does her best to thwart it. Steve and Ben become close friends over darts and linguistic contradictions. Sam becomes increasingly suspicious of Will and Megan and sets about getting himself some proof. Brian has a new book. Rita gets religious memes from Emily. Tim hates rugby.

February 13, 2026 - Evil? C'est Moi?

This podcast covers episodes 11,790 to 11,794. A suspicious Shona begins trailing Jodie who inadvertently leads her to her father. Dev reacts badly when Bernie admits to her drug taking but she fails to mention Mal. Debbie is discharged from hospital back to prison and is surprised to see a familiar face. Todd’s quick temper and obvious financial issues become a cause for concern for Sarah. Lauren and Ollie can’t decide if the dates they’ve been on together have been real dates. Sam gets his first ever late mark thanks to Megan’s theft so politely resorts to drug abuse. Carl hates QR codes. Colin’s a martyr to his achilles. Lily will not give it a rest.

February 6, 2026 - Endless Pointless Mess

This podcast covers episodes 11,787 to 11,789. Theo goes back to take care of his mother, leaving Todd with a tenner to cover his expenses. Jodie overhears Shona’s plans to track down their dad and pulls in a favor to stop her. Bernie is shocked to discover Mal fixing the electrics in the cafe flat. Debbie tries to get her house in order ahead of her sentencing while Jack makes a big decision. Kev’s out of Rice Bombs. Brian’s clutch is goosed. Harry successfully walked.

January 30, 2026 - The Billy Goat

This podcast covers episodes 11,782 to 11,786. Sam gets evidence of Will and Megan’s inappropriate relationship and is intimidated by both of them to keep his mouth shut. Abi warns Jodie about Carl’s reputation but her warnings fall on deaf ears. Summer recovers her lost bag and Paul’s ashes ahead of Billy’s funeral. Theo encourages Todd to hand over the management of his finances over to him and cuts up his credit card. In the aftermath of Billy’s funeral, Bernie goes on a solo bender and winds up in a man’s hotel room. Daniel buys a pint of orange juice. Debbie’s sleeping on the floor. Ryan’s had better weeks.