The Talk of the Street: A Coronation Street Podcast

August 25, 2023 - A Funny-Looking Handbag

This podcast covers episodes 11,037 to 11,042. Todd is incensed when he discovers that George has deliberately hidden Rest Easy’s interest in him. Tyrone and Cassie struggle to connect so he makes a shepherd's pie and invites some pals around for tea. While Ed discovers the lengths his family has gone to to mitigate his gambling addiction, Ronnie is full-steam ahead playing the stock market. In an attempt to make some money and contribute to household expenses, Ryan posts some riskier pictures of himself online. It’s Lily’s birthday, which unbeknownst to Jenny is about to feature rather heavily in a supposed wine-tasting evening with Stephen. It’s Paul and Gemma’s birthday and he’s seriously beginning to struggle, which puts Bryn in danger. Pride is fabulous. Peter doesn’t like houseguests. Summer turns into Rita.

August 18, 2023 - Good Vibe Guru

This podcast covers episodes 11,031 to 11,036. Stephen is up to his old tricks again when he learns that Lou has convinced the police to look into the tie-pin found next to Rufus’s body. Gemma is nervous ahead of her first day working at Newton & Ridley and has the pressure of everyone at the pub on top of her. Racist Kelly misreads several situations and plans to leave the street sheepishly. Ed and Ronnie celebrate the success of their house renovation project but Ronnie is disappointed at Ed’s lack of ambition. Ryan’s steroid abuse is becoming more and more noticeable to Alya and Carla as he takes his temper out on a wardrobe. Todd is still buoyed by winning the Young Funeral Director of the Year and is keen to learn more about the undertaking trade. While Ruby and Hope prepare for the Summer Spectacular, Cassie arrives back on the street determined to introduce herself to Tyrone. Stu is a try-hard. Kev drives halfway to Norfolk. Jules has minimal sensory perception.

August 11, 2023 - The Ginger Will Smith

This podcast covers episodes 11,025 to 11,030. Jenny and her staff do their best to put on a barnstorming show at the Rovers in the hope that it will secure the pub’s future. Eliza reveals that she’s been in contact with her dad and is furious when her mum and Stu forbid them from getting to know each other better. After finishing last week in a decent place, Adam handles his breakup with Sarah so badly that he makes Daniel look good. Bernie finds a massage table on a skip and so decides to set herself up as a masseuse in Dev’s front room. Racist Kelly is down in the dumps and broke, so Shona has a word with Roy to give her a job and some self-esteem. Little Big Shotz has been planning a summer spectacular and there’s a shock in store when the soloist is announced. Rufus’s widow, Lou, shows up on the street, convinced that her estranged husband’s death was murder. Max's boxers are elasticated. A naked Todd breaks his nose. Glyn leaves them wanting more.

August 4, 2023 - Hard House Banger

This podcast covers episodes 11,019 to 11,024. The Barlows and the Platts gather at the Bistro for Adam and Sarah’s gender reveal party. Bernie becomes sure that Dev’s house contains the energy of Sunita when photo frames have been moved on the sideboard. Ryan is gutted when Carla accidentally posts photos of his buff torso on to social media. Stu becomes increasingly jealous of the amount of time Yasmeen is spending with Roy. Gemma risks incurring the wrath of Chesney when she agrees to work for Henry Newton again. The future of the Rovers hangs in the balance as Jenny has to raise prices to make a profit. Sam raids Craig’s closet. Peter is not a good host. Owen becomes a knob.

July 28, 2023 - Nominated for a Stiffy

This podcast covers episodes 11,013 to 11,018. Paul meets up with Shelly at a hospital appointment and comes to a conclusion about his future that will threaten his relationship with Billy. Aadi and Courtney continue their illicit affair but are soon caught in the act by Amy who cannot hide her disapproval. Tim’s Mum decides she needs to get away from Stephen and Weatherfield to clear her head, which makes Tim take matters into his own hands. George is impressed to learn that Todd has been nominated for Young Undertaker of the Year, which is a thing. Ryan returns to Weatherfield with an appetite for weight training and in no mood to humour Daisy or her apologies. Adam’s panic attacks escalate and he realizes that his trust issues with Sarah still exist. Daniel handles Tracy’s bra. Dev has had a Steve sex dream. Jenny discovers spiralizing.

July 21, 2023 - Pear Drop Scented Thunderbolt

This podcast covers episodes 11,007 to 11,012. Spider manages to track Toyah down to the back of a van in a waste ground when Maggie reveals herself, and she has a gun. Aadi is seen as a protege when business guru Darren takes him under his wing, and is introduced to Darren’s glamorous wife. Rita discovers that Brian has secret feelings for Mary and encourages him to come clean and kick Isabella back to Italy. Max instructs Lauren to skip her father’s sentencing but they are both shocked when they learn how long Reece will be in prison. When a client talks about the realities of fatherhood, Adam is triggered into another panic attack. Paul finds his first visit to the MND support group too overwhelming and runs off before it begins. Stephen has some making up to do and suggests to Tim’s Mum that they recharge their batteries on a hiking holiday in the Peak District. Colin Budd takes his legal business elsewhere. DS Swain throws down some shade. Sally thinks it’s irregardless.

July 14, 2023 - A Smile Sells

This podcast covers episodes 11,001 to 11,006. Adam and Nick are shocked when it looks like Damon has been iced in a gangland assassination. As Tim’s Mum throws herself into her Tai Chi and her friendship with Gerry, she begins to have doubts about Stephen’s intentions. The Winter-Browns money worries increase when Gemma’s unofficial child care business is shut down by social services. Ryan reenacts scenes from Taxi Driver before he goes off to visit Michelle. Max’s friendship with Racist Kelly causes a rift between him and Sabrina. Toyah worries that Spider doesn’t want to commit to her but isn’t aware of other plans that are in motion. Mandy Newhaven is shutting this down. Rhys has caught up on his True Crime boxsets. Steve relaxes a bit too much.

July 7, 2023 - Iron Guts

This podcast covers episodes 10,995 to 11,000. Gemma’s Chili Eating Contest raises £800 which Paul drunkenly loses in a hotel room with an old flame. Stephen begins to plant seeds that Tim’s Mum is suffering from severe depression and he’s worried that she may harm herself. Ryan takes advice and looks to get back to work at the Bistro where his interactions with customers are mixed. Yasmeen encourages Stu to join her and Roy in the Rovers’ Monday Night Quiz, where he feels out of his depth. Adam embarrasses Sarah by tracking her down to a business meeting at Chariot Square Hotel. Gemma is overwhelmed by her workload, her house, and her terminally-ill brother and is terrified that her depression has returned. Kirk and Beth are still separated. Dev vomits in public. Daisy needs y’all to cool your jets.

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.