The Talk of the Street: A Coronation Street Podcast

March 11, 2022 - Use Your Imagination

Sam is thrilled when he defeats Brian at chess, but Nick has had enough of sitting bored in the cafe and so bans his son from continuing under Roy’s tutelage. It very much looks like Adam will be charged for the damage caused at Lydia’s flat while Sarah decides to cut all of her and Harry’s ties to him. Kelly is running herself ragged as she tries to care for her mum, attend to her school work, and cut Homeless Stu’s hair. Emma continues to hide her relationship with Jon from Craig and Faye. Daniel and Daisy are beginning to show signs of committing to each other when he mentions going on holiday together, until a face from his past threatens to scupper their plans. With Glory’s first birthday approaching, Michael is keen to find Grace to the absolute horror of Ed and Aggie. Kev returns from Bridlington to find Abi back on the muck and from this point, her day is only going to get worse. Gary loses his Insanity DVD. Debbie likens herself to nits. Mr Jacob’s grey Nissan will need a valet.

March 4, 2022 - Monkey Tennis

Chesney reconsiders Linda’s offer and agrees to let Joseph escape his dreary life in Weatherfield in favour of sunnier climes in Portugal. A frantic Abi finds it impossible to get in touch with Kev but hears some devastating news when she drops in to speak with Debbie. Craig and Faye are horrified to discover that Emma is continuing her relationship with the grandson of the old man that Faye killed. Brian and Cathy are finally back from their extended vacation and come to a disagreement when he announces his desire to retire to the coast. Adam moves into Number One while Lydia’s plans to destroy his life from top to bottom gain pace. Jon quotes movies. Toyah eats Imran’s ring. The new terminal at Manchester Airport is tidy.

February 25, 2022 - Bants Central

Relations between Joseph’s two grannies remain strained and they don’t improve when Linda suggests that everyone’s life would be better if he moved to Portugal with her. Daniel becomes suspicious when Max apologizes to him and announces that David will be letting him return to school without the capture of the phantom drink spiker proviso. The pressure of a game of Never Have I Ever plays havoc with Abi’s conscience and she comes clean to Sally about her infidelity. A particularly nasty run-in with Tracy makes Homeless Stu determined to put her in her place as he hatches a plan to spoil her fancy wine-tasting evening. Craig starts his new job packing knickers in the factory with Kirk and is as thrilled about this development as expected. Adam warns Sarah that her continued friendship with Lydia blurs the lines between employer and employee and that she would be right to remain cautious. Kev can’t sing. Yasmeen enjoys a brassier misunderstanding. Beth is fond of a chocolate finger.

February 19, 2022 - Edible Thong

Lydia’s getting on great with her imaginary boyfriend, but her imaginary night of passion with oysters and champagne leaves her in imaginary bad shape the next day. Just as things are threatening to get back to normal with Gemma and Chesney, there’s a whiff of calamari and Joseph’s other granny rolls into town to set the cat amongst the pigeons. Tim’s Mum has signed herself up for a heart health course which takes her mollycoddling to new levels and leaves Sally feeling shut out. Social Worker Lou plans a visit with Toyah and Imran which leads them to believe that their time with Elsie is drawing to a close. Amy heads to the school disco with some Valentine’s Day vodka, but by the time she gets to Night Club, Jacob begins to worry that her drink has been spiked. Daisy’s toothbrush is Daisy’s toothbrush. Simon misremembers last year. Gina loves a pub quiz.

February 11, 2022 - Pipebomb Through Their Catflap

After minor complications, Kelly is easing back into life at the Rose Gold Flat, but then Laura turns up with a claim that threatens to unsettle everyone again. Daniel’s conscience begins to get the better of him as the school’s decision about Max’s future looms. Fallout from Asha’s decision to skip the University Open Day in Glasgow forces her and Nina to assess the effect Nina’s mental state may be having on their relationship. Mystery surrounding Amy’s new boyfriend drives Tracy to distraction as her 18th birthday celebrations result in Steve sitting on an unexpected and uninvited guest. Sally's plans to spoil Tim’s afternoon with his mum backfires as the movie of choice makes him reflect on the importance of blood relations and making up for lost time. Adam is on the receiving end of some strong-armed intimidation tactics, and is quick to assume that the loser of a boundary dispute is behind it all. Gail shoots hoops. Everyone ignores Kirk's cries for help. Carla just wants someone to do some work.

February 4, 2022 - A Little Tinkle

Bent copper Craig turns plumber and crime scene cleaner as he attempts to cover Faye and Emma’s tracks and keep Dead Ted’s pesky grandson off the scent. Sally and Tim’s Mum compete to be Tim’s top carer, with the latter producing a bell so she can be at his beck and call. Hope’s involvement in Joseph’s disappearance generates very different reactions and solutions from Fiz and the other members of the family. With her sights set on a Risk Management course, Asha has plans to attend university in Glasgow but worries about the distance and the strain that will put on Nina’s fragile emotional state. Kelly can’t do right for doing wrong as an accident during Liam’s French homework and an overheard conversation once again has her questioning her place on the street. Family and neighbours’ worries grow about Audrey and the perception of her drinking problem. Tensions rise between Daniel and Max as David’s personal ghosts are accidentally revisited. Sarah’s been working on her Scottish. Bethany will FaceTime at nine. Now everyone knows about kintsugi.

January 28, 2022 - The Inspirational Podcasts

Jenny frets about the age difference between her and Sinkhole Leo and has plans to call the whole thing off until she learns that he’s been rushed to hospital after a rugby injury. Tim is cornered in hospital by people he kept in the dark about his illness, while Sally’s vandalism of a vending machine highlights some unwanted publicity in the Weathy Gazette. Bernie and Dev do the real-life equivalent of updating their relationship status, but Evelyn becomes suspicious when she hears Bernie's claims of a pay rise, and then learns of the presence of crisp wrappers in Fiz’s attic. Lydia is ready to dump Daniel after a number of red flags start waving but finds that he has some supporters in unexpected places. With Craig’s forensic report due any minute, Emma and Faye fret that their involvement in Ted’s death will soon be uncovered by Weatherfield’s very own Sherlock Holmes. Finn’s verruca requires extended medical care. Tim’s Mum disapproves of party horns. Joseph’s video game is rubbish.

January 21, 2022 - Craig Bakes Bread

Even with Joseph home, Chesney and Gemma’s woes continue while Bernie stumbles upon a potential solution to their problems. Amy is inspired to take action on Summer’s upskirt incident and gets creative with a tin of spray paint and a school wall. Yasmeen remains unmoved by apologies from Alya and Zeedan and calls on some agency staff to help Homeless Stu cope with Speed Daal's legendary lunchtime rush. Craig busies himself while he’s stuck at home by spying on his friends and neighbours, and driving his flatmates mad. Sinkhole Leo gets tickets for a gig and introduces Jenny to his awful housemates, which makes Jenny worry about the age difference. Tim still can’t find the right moment to tell Sally about his health issues, while her imagination runs riot and takes drastic measures to keep tabs on her husband’s whereabouts. Peter’s t-shirt has a 2 on it. Bryn hasn’t seen Carys’s trousers. Hope invests in sweeties.

January 14, 2022 - Catching Feelings

The truth about Hashim’s death weighs heavy on Alya, putting Zeedan’s rekindled relationship with his wife in jeopardy. Tim just can’t find the right moment to tell Sally about his health issues while he continues to confide in Aggie. Emma is shocked when Tyrone volunteers Dead Ted’s crutch to an injured Craig, who becomes intrigued about its history and its previous owner. Summer finally gets news of Oxford’s decision but her attention is soon diverted when Amy discovers yet another disturbing side to New Max. Cathy and Brian are off on holiday and rope Shona in to helping at the Kabin. Joseph is feeling very alone and unheard at home, and bullied at school, and a broken promise is enough to make him snap and take drastic action. No one cares about Ryan’s birthday. Mrs Anderson hasn’t got a clue. Homeless Stu has a rhyming dictionary.

January 7, 2022 - Auld Lang Syne Phobia

Abi and Imran do their best to be inconspicuous to their significant others as they meet to discuss the possibility that they may have gone halfers on a baby. A hungover New Year’s Day driving lesson spells trouble for Emma and Faye and a poor old man just trying to get home with his ginger nuts. Sam discovers a new interest as he learns chess from Mary and Roy, while Nick helicopters nearby at all times. Adam’s boundary dispute case sets wheels in motion that result in Lydia turning up drunk to a meeting and Sarah going back on the pill. During renovations of Speed Daal, Zeedan and Marrium discover that a spark still exists between them. Tim’s health kick takes him to an appointment with Dr Gaddas and a shocking discovery that threatens his relationship with Sally. Shona has space on her speed dial. Peter vapes. Hope definitely put gum in Chloe’s hair.