The Talk of the Street: A Coronation Street Podcast

June 4, 2021 - Hotel Metcalfe

No one could imagine the busyness of Jenny’s day and even if they could, they surely couldn’t imagine the shocking chain of events that would involve her being admitted to hospital or Johnny threatening to have a word with Ronnie. Adam has second thoughts about giving Peter two’s up on his liver while Sarah and Carla recover the knickers stolen by Lucas, under the nose of a bumbling security guard. Gary’s been a good guy for months now which makes Maria decide to reevaluate their relationship over talk of Mousetrap and gorillas in captivity. The day of Seb’s funeral has arrived and some stock-taking by Abi makes her remember that Nina was a vital part of her son's life, while ITV Corey makes an ill-advised return to the street. Sharon carries a fully-charged taser. Face ID is temporarily a thing. ITV Stefan was dead all along.

May 28, 2021 - Three Downward Dogs

Sam’s disappearance brings Nick and Leanne back to the street where mild peril and Natasha, determined to do the sensible thing, await them. Tyrone and Alina are excited about buying coffee-related goods for the flat while Evelyn is determined to make him and his mid-life crisis as miserable as possible. Daisy’s plan to blackmail Ronnie all the way to Double Glammy Successville backfires when she misjudges Jenny’s tolerance. Steve is confronted by the ne’er-do-well who caused last week’s bike accident and both he and Emma are surprised for different reasons to discover that he’s the old version of Todd but from 1999. A workplace accident puts Evelyn out of commission and has Dev and Bernie dancing to her tune to avoid legal action. Nina is conflicted to learn that Seb’s funeral is tomorrow and Abi has kept it secret from her, while Asha continues to work her way to the truth of ITV Corey’s involvement in the murder. Adam and Daniel enjoy pints while discussing their suitability to be Peter’s liver donor. Johnny’s eyesight in prison can’t have been that bad as he immediately recognizes Sharon from visiting Harvey, and Gary is only happy to confirm the connection. Cerberus gets his biscuits. David checks the Red Rec. Everyone gets a haircut.

May 21, 2021 - Lamb Chunks

Daisy is like a bloodhound when she realizes there’s been chemistry going on in the Rovers that no one’s told her about. Homeless Carol makes a shock return and is quickly established as a pawn in Sean’s pyramid scheme shenanigans. Natasha’s had about as much of the sinkhole as she’s prepared to take and offers to fix it, while the residents of Number 8 behave like they were waiting for her to do so. Asha reveals a cunning plan to get ITV Corey to admit to the role he played in Seb’s murder. Tyrone and Alina plan to buy a flat they spend half a week complaining about, as Hope and Ruby go shoeless. Cathy has taken to collecting old pizza boxes while Tim’s Mum worries that all the hot flushes in the house could heat the entire street. Steve falls off his bike and his face lands in a bucket of grease. Sharon’s blatant attempts at espionage continue to go unnoticed while Sam does his best to kidnap himself as Gail wraps herself in seaweed. Dev Fabreezes himself. Ronnie’s shirt buttons don’t work. Aadi’s controller is with the luxury crisps.

May 14, 2021 - Best Bum Cream

No amount of veggie lasagna is going to get Kelly out of the trouble she’s in, particularly when ITV Corey manages to distance himself from the situation. It takes Tyrone most of an episode to realize that everyone he’s currently living with has had a relationship with Seb. Summer worries that she could have done more to prevent the attack on Nina and Seb, and no one really disagrees too strongly. Ed is convinced that the best thing for everyone would be if he moved out of his own house, took his circular saw with him, and went to visit Aggie for a while. Daniel is just about competent enough to tutor Sam ahead of his vital Oakhill entrance exam. Abi is determined to get justice and doesn’t care who gets hurt in the process, including Nina who is already blaming herself enough for everyone. Billy blabs to Laura the Chin. Michael had problems with his winkle. Jenny doesn’t accept benefits in kind.

May 7, 2021 - The Weatherfield Spartans

Abi is worried that the universe has it in for her wedding with Kev minus a best man, Sally minus her voice, and the venue minus a roof. Nick attempts to make up for all that mobile phone nonsense last week by staying up all night under the guise of making sure nothing gangster-related happened. Everyone’s least favorite new friend, Eli, has stolen a car and takes the young crew for a spin with a few cans to the industrial park. Nina and Seb are out for an evening stroll when they bump into a drunken gang looking for trouble. Alina gets between Tyrone and his sandwich. Dev buys an accidental reindeer. There’s something about Debbie. Roy prattles.

April 30, 2021 - Log Jam Central

Sharon is dropping two-second smile fades left and right this week as the murky reason for her unexpected return becomes clear. The Undertaker is unimpressed by Todd’s methods of doing business and relieves him of his funereal duties. Hope and Ruby have some questions for Alina before they’re willing to accept her as their new step-mummy. Seb apologizes to Nina and learns how important her Victorian Goth lifestyle is to her. ITV Corey and Asha take over the rent of the empty flat at Victoria Court, and we’re introduced to his dad, ITV Stefan, and learn that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Kev and Abi become concerned when Tyrone expresses an interest in his new girlfriend being included on the hen-do and join him at the top table at the wedding. It’s an eventful week for Peter who manages to buff the living room floor at Number One, take residence in the flat above Streetcars, and get his mitts on a shiny new liver, all before Wednesday’s out. Mary empties Speed Daal's stock. Steve washes his eyes. Nick is a liability. Kelly has dandruff.

April 23, 2021 - A Karahi Intervention

Craig’s unlikely fledgling career on the CID is in the balance as Faye and Gary’s sentencing day looms. Peter is still alive and his good news doesn’t stop there as a friendly nurse lets him know he’s officially on the transplant list. Sharon Bentley, a former foster-child of Rita’s, shows up after an absence of more than two decades which is the cue to talk about lots of characters who hadn’t been in Classic Corrie for five years. Nina thinks about taking her relationship with Seb to the next level until Paul, Ed, a plastic bag, and a Curly Wurly make her reconsider. Cathy is becoming a little too comfortable at Yasmeen’s and is getting her money’s worth out of her Amazon Prime free shipping. ITV Corey finally gets his wicked way with Asha but, thanks to Ahdi, still leaves with his nose out of joint. Tyrone treats Alina to a night away at the M6’s premier motorway hotel, while Chesney does his best to knacker the washing machine at number 9. Gemma balances snacks on her boobs. Hope goes berserker. Dev keeps the luxury crisps in the sideboard.

April 16, 2021 - Royale With Cheese

Nick has to choose between Sam and Leanne, and a flippantly uncharitable comment from Natasha might be enough to make up his mind. Billy witnesses Todd’s penchant for manipulation as Eileen and George are nudged together so Todd can make cowboy funerals a thing. Cathy’s 60th birthday brings a tornado of bad news as fallout from the trolling business continues to rain down on her and Brian. Hope’s made-up story about a caravan holiday that didn’t happen and Ruby’s incontinence force Tyrone to rethink his living arrangements. Michael’s paternity test results are due and the results aren’t going to make Ed happy either way. Faye gets some bad news ahead of her sentencing for twatting Adam over the head. Seb is Asha with a man bun when he becomes upset that Nina is capable of having a life outside their relationship. Peter and Carla throw caution to the wind, ignore any potential ambiguity or fate-tempting, and put Project Endgame into action, while Daniel misinterprets his Best Man duties. Dev is released without charge. Toyah conducts a therapy session at The Bistro. Sally drops the capers. Steve Martin lies about cheese.

April 9, 2021 - Invisible Nappy Changers

The success of a caravan holiday is asked to do some heavy lifting in the future of Fiz and Tyrone’s relationship. Tim’s Mum is hoping to get to know her granddaughter a bit better on the very afternoon Faye is looking to get to know Craig a lot better. Nina is worried that her new relationship may be responsible for pushing Asha back into the despicable arms of ITV Corey. Brian and his supposed antics make it onto the front page of the Weathy Gazette, drawing more unwelcome attention to the Kabin. Todd’s new job at the funeral home isn’t quite as customer-facing as he’d hoped. Carla and Peter seem to be plotting together, and she jumps at the chance to distance herself from the running of the factory. Leanne and Simon’s involvement with the drugs gang grows deeper as Harvey begins to smell a rat. Sandra Rafferty is particular about biscuits. Ned isn’t embarrassed by sanitary products. Steve is full.

April 2, 2021 - Awesome Customer Service

His long-game plans scuppered, Todd eases back into his running-away-boots and gets ready to high-tail it to Bromsgrove where he claims to have a friend and a job waiting. Michael learns that his dad may not be his dad, his dad might be his uncle, and his uncle might be his dad. Leanne can’t let Nick move back into his own flat so Simon tells him that Harvey is her new boyfriend to push off the scent and into Natasha's spare room. The wheels of bureaucracy have never moved so swiftly as social services confirm that Kelly can move in with Imran and Toyah. Nina becomes closer to Seb which forces Asha back into the grubby arms of ITV Corey. Jailbirds Sally and Abi take Faye out for a meal to prep her for a year-long residency at Her Majesty’s Pool Hall for Women. Fiz and Tyrone find that loving each other and wanting something to work sometimes isn’t enough. The Undertaker doesn’t have a Closed sign. Craig’s sweater wants to know why. Maria forgets her own backstory. Chesney collects children.