The Talk of the Street: A Coronation Street Podcast

June 30, 2023 - A Good Bottoming

This podcast covers episodes 10,989 to 10,994. The mystery of why Sarah is feeling sick in the morning and can’t face getting smashed at lunchtime is predictably solved but replaced by another mystery. Max’s attempts to explain himself to Bec hits a snag when Gav is released early from the Young Offenders thing and has some truths to deliver. Billy is shocked to discover that Paul has never been baptized and has no real desire to change that now. Stephen is frustrated when Owen refuses to return his calls, which Tim’s Mum mistakes for him being homesick for Canada. Evelyn’s past comes back to haunt her when an unexpected phone call brings Cassandra and her issues back into her life. Bernie hides crystals. Todd isn’t ambidextrous. Kev’s got a new jacket.

June 23, 2023 - The Paris of the North

This podcast covers episodes 10,983 to 10,988. Following a throwaway comment, Ryan puts two and two together and discovers that the person responsible for his catfishing is closer to home than he thought. With Aaron gone and legal action no longer a threat, Amy finds it tough to start piecing her life back together again. Isabella continues to drive a wedge between Brian and his friends so he hatches a plan to send her off into the wilds of England on a solo tour. Tim’s Mum recovers from last week’s hospital visit while Owen starts sniffing around Underworld’s accounts. Max decides that if he wants to pursue a relationship with Bec, he has to come clean with her about the dodgier aspects of his recent past. Paul finds it difficult to humour Bernie who is determined to prove herself useful and keep busy in light of his diagnosis. Yasmeen is an unwitting thorn in Evelyn’s side as she uses Freddie to develop her friendship with Roy. Adam and Sarah struggle to return to normal after her infidelity, so Adam decides to proactively hasten Damon’s departure from Weatherfield. Daniel will sort this out. Billy’s pasta bake is famous. Nick knows Lindsay.

June 16, 2023 - Vodka and Tonic Shampoo

This podcast covers episodes 10,977 to 10,982. Moving Day for Stephen is spoiled by Tim’s Mum being present, past lies coming back to bite him, and a pair of despicable slippers. Sarah and Adam’s grandparents talk some sense into them and convince them to fight for their marriage. After some bad advice, Aggie ends up spending three thousand pounds on a summerhouse she neither wants nor can afford. Max gets closer to Bec and worries that the reason for his recent imprisonment will spoil their fledgling relationship. The pressure of entertaining his Italian cousin starts to weigh Brian down and cause a rift among his friends. Carla airs her concerns about Ryan who hasn’t left the flat in a week. The scaffolding may be down, but Steve and Tracy still have their share of concerns as they worry about funding the damages if Amy loses her libel case. Weatherfield General can’t do blood tests. Nick’s trousers stop falling down. Jenny swings the ban hammer.

June 9, 2023 - Skeletons in My Knickers

This podcast covers episodes 10,971 to 10,976. As the street waits for the verdict in Justin’s acid attack trial, a pessimistic Daisy is already making plans to leave town. Max is granted an early release but decides that he’s not ready to return to the street and so refuses to leave. Evelyn is feeling surplus to requirements at the hospital as Roy recuperates from his stent procedure. Ed and Aggie run into friends from their previous life who are very keen to catch up. Carla surprises Stephen by announcing her intention to sell her stake in the knicker factory. Sarah is concerned when Adam and Damon become closer, and again is left feeling unwanted by her husband. Gail chats about Monster Munch. Tim’s package vibrates. Catfish is a verb.

June 2, 2023 - Salmonella Butty

This podcast covers episodes 10,966 to 10,970. Gemma and Chesney’s wedding day arrives with Paul still refusing to attend until Joseph has a quiet word. Evelyn stands by Roy as he prepares for his stent operation and Freddie’s appointment with the vet. Daisy and Ryan fight their anxieties ahead of confronting Justin at the acid attack trial. Yasmeen has a lovely new anorak. Billy goes to work. Jenny wields the ban hammer.

May 26, 2023 - Professor Boom Boom

This podcast covers episodes 10,958 to 10,965. Faye tries to ignore how much she’ll miss Miley while feeling trapped in her relationship with Craig. Amy tries to talk Aaron out of pursuing his libel case against her by warning him about aggressive questioning from lawyers. Sam questions his relationship with Hope when she admits that she sabotaged his chemistry act at Eliza’s birthday party. Isabella arrives from Naples and wastes no time in leading Brian astray. Roy gives Evelyn cause for concern when he gets chest pains while walking Freddie. Daisy worries that Justin will use every trick in the book to wriggle his way out of blame for the acid attack. Paul is able to put his date in court to one side when he learns of an experimental medication for his MND. Billy takes a hard yolk. Speed Daal catches fire again. The scaffolding’s days are numbered.

May 17, 2023 - Captain Mansplain

This podcast covers episodes 10,954 to 10,957. David is determined to make Max confess that he isn’t coping with being locked up. Ryan recovers from last week’s sepsis but tells Daisy not to visit him anymore. Granny Linda ruffles a few feathers when she returns to Weatherfield with her chequebook and a desire to pay for Gemma’s wedding. Faye feels guilty when Miley begs her to come to Slough to be a proper family with Jackson. Amy’s attempts to warn Mia away from Aaron fail and inadvertently start a worrying chain of events. Tim’s not ready to talk about his dad. Daniel has some Crystal puns. Craig is detective material.

May 12, 2023 - Avoid the Prawn Ring

This podcast covers episodes 10,948 to 10,953. When Sarah learns that Damon’s actions saved a life last week, she sees him in a different, saucy, light. Paul pleads guilty to stealing Dead Rufus’s fancy car and is shocked when he learns his sentencing date. The knicker people are frantic with worry when they learn that Stephen and Owen have plans to outsource production of the Nipper Snapper line. Daniel’s phone is mysteriously returned and he’s surprised to see that the thief has left him a video message. The aftermath of the Coronation generates a few meaningless scenes where Aggie surprises Ed with her knowledge of countries that are yet to leave the Commonwealth. Amy is excited to arrange a date with a lad from her uni course, but is thrown when she sees Aaron in the community garden. Gemma realizes that she and Izzy are sort of family so feels guilty when she remembers that Granny Linda hasn’t been invited to the wedding. Daisy encourages Ryan to visit the Rovers for the first time since the attack, but continues to send him messages as Crystal. Kirk writes poetry. Chesney complains about a sausage roll. Summer is a 1980s children’s TV presenter.

May 5, 2023 - Two Big ’Uns for Twenty Quid

This podcast covers episodes 10,942 to 10,947. Stephen and Tim’s Mum are all geared up for a Vegas wedding until Tim takes matters into his own hands. Adam’s birthday and plans for bowling are scuppered when he learns that Sarah has started a whispering campaign against the Bistro's late license application. Aaron’s dad appears out of the blue with bad news about Aaron’s nan, and an offer for lodgings. George becomes addicted to his new hobby and is surprised to find a fellow model boatmaker in his midst. Carla cancels her holiday plans with Peter to stay at home to look after Ryan. In the Young Offenders’ facility, Max manages to steal Daniel’s phone. After meeting the wife of an MND sufferer and learning that Summer is applying for jobs, Paul once again resorts to quick and illegal ways to raise money. Amy prefers brown sauce. David throws up in his mouth a little bit. Gav is a fanny.

April 28, 2023 - Salsa Shaming

This podcast covers episodes 10,936 to 10,941. The Young Crew and Aaron gather at the builder’s yard flat to celebrate Nina’s 21st but Amy struggles to put on a brave face. Paul discovers that Rufus’s car is wanted by the police as part of their investigation and is pulled over when he tries to dispose of it. Craig and Faye’s engagement sends Jackson to drink and towards an unsavory altercation in the pub. Eliza gets good news about transferring to Weatherfield High and Yasmeen suggests celebrating with an early birthday party. Ryan confines himself to Carla’s flat and his mood only lightens when he gets texts from Daisy pretending to be Crystal. George worries about a rival undertaker offering cheaper funerals and so looks for a hobby to take his mind off things. Dee Dee continues to notice sly looks between Damon and Sarah while Adam remains oblivious. Stephen receives a threatening note that suggests someone knows about his involvement in Rufus’s death. Aadi’s penmanship is questionable. Amy rethinks her eyebrows. Alex’s zingers punch up.