The Talk of the Street: A Coronation Street Podcast

October 25, 2023 - Flippin’ Postal (Blame COVID)

In a COVID twist, only one of us is able to record the podcast tonight, but can you guess which one? We quickly rush through our preamble to welcome a new Friend of the Podcast, and maintain an arbitrary record that only means anything to one of us, again, can you guess which one, and then it's off for a lie-down. Apologies, Corrie was decent this week and we'll summarize it real quick next week all going well.

October 18, 2023 - The Demon Barber of Coronation Street

This podcast covers episodes 11,085 to 11,090. The fallout from Super Soap Week begins to settle with a couple of loose ends still to tie up. A slip of the tongue costs George an employee and forces a reconciliation with Todd. Ed is overly sensitive about financial matters and takes an immediate dislike to Dee Dee’s new beau. Tim’s experience of spending a couple of nights in the boot of a car leaves him cursed with strange third-person flashbacks. Peter is not seen as the knight in shining armor that he’d like to think he is, and soon gets a visit from DS Swain who learns about the bad blood between him and Stephen. Ryan and Daisy’s talk to the youths at the STC helps them put things into perspective but also threatens to bring them closer together. Shona does the Macarena. David stocks up on murderabilia. Norris’s credit rating takes a hit.

October 13, 2023 - Bad News Quiche

This podcast covers episodes 11,079 to 11,084. Stephen's world comes crashing down around him, but bringing him to justice may not be enough to save Tim. Michael fixes the printer. Craig needs career advice. Ken gets trains.

October 4, 2023 - Kebab Shop Wheelie Bin

This podcast covers episodes 11,073 to 11,078. Paul has a secret surprise for Billy on their wedding day but neither of them are prepared for the consequences. Aadi is still furious at Dev and takes his temper out on the kebab house front door. Dylan and Liam’s new friend might just be the worst person to step onto Coronation Street since ITV Corey. Tyrone is preparing for an important meeting for a cab firm MOT contract when the police show up with some news of his stolen car. Stu is thrilled when Eliza agrees to visit but gets a shock when Dom insists that this will not be a regular arrangement. Stephen attempts to convince Jenny to move to Thailand with him, while Carla gets some shocking news when her drug test results come back. Michael makes a honking cup of tea. Abi should sleep with one eye open. Bishop Greg isn’t high.

September 27, 2023 - The Bing Bongs

This podcast covers episodes 11,067 to 11,072. Ryan’s reliance on technology is his downfall as the whole of Weatherfield finds out exactly what he’s been up to in Carla’s spare bedroom. Paul is in a solemn mood ahead of Shelly’s funeral until her brother shows up looking to start trouble. Ronnie has plans to go on holiday with Debbie but worries about leaving Ed in charge of the company finances. It’s getting cramped and tetchy at Dev’s until Bernie tells Courtney and Aadi that Shelly’s old flat is vacant. A faux pas on Cassie’s part delivers the biggest contract Webster’s Autos has seen in years. A distraught Jenny reports Teddy missing, which causes DS Swain to arrive at the pub keen to get some answers. Izzy is ambivalent towards cheese. Daniel is wrong about REM. Asha’s People’s Eyebrow is en pointe.

September 20, 2023 - James’s Basket of Goodies

This podcast covers episodes 11,061 to 11,066. It’s Paul and Billy’s stag do at the Bistro and all is going well until Bernie turns up with some shocking news. Courtney and Aadi find it difficult living at Dev’s when Darren arrives to make matters more final. Ed and Ronnie are keen to start work on the new project but are delayed by a missing digger and then something far more sinister. George starts to gather applications to find Todd’s replacement at the undertaker’s, while Todd is finding the grass isn’t greener. Ryan is losing subscribers on Ovidz and is under pressure to provide personalized and live content. Stephen comes home from holiday in Paris to discover that a body has been discovered on a piece of wasteground outside town. Chesney is in leather. Kirk poops shoeless. Neil is fond of a bet.

September 15, 2023 - Count Spatula

This podcast covers episodes 11,055 to 11,060. After Eliza runs into traffic and fractures her arm, she insists on moving in with her father on a permanent basis. Roy attempts to calm the situation between Tyrone and Evelyn by changing everyone’s living arrangements. David is frustrated when Max fails to concentrate on his apprenticeship at the salon and instead insists on checking up on Lauren. Aadi and Courtney’s tryst is in danger of being discovered when they are invited to a celebration at The Bistro. Dee Dee fails to read the signs when Joel shows interest in pursuing her romantically. Ronnie is concerned when Ed is spotted in the bookmaker part of town. Paul stumbles upon Bernie’s fencing laptops scam with Big Garth and struggles to take a gift to a special friend. Dev has good hair for his age. Sabina gets a new neighbour. Kev is an angry badger.

September 7, 2023 - Dirty Protest

This podcast covers episodes 11,049 to 11,054. Max is non-plussed by his first day at college while it becomes clear that Lauren hasn’t given up on the idea of a relationship with him. While the new project looks to get off the ground with the profits from the share sale, Ed finds that gambling temptations are around every corner. Gemma discovers that her job at Newton & Ridley is ending, but Henry has a proposal in mind. Jenny plans on celebrating her relationship with Stephen by whisking him away to Gay Paris. Stu continues to be morose when Eliza insists on getting to know her dad. Courtney returns and chooses an inopportune moment to send Aadi some selfies. Abi catches Cassie with her hand in the garage’s petty cash which leads to an unwelcome reunion with someone from her past. Chesney gets all the shifts. Ruby is bootless. Nick is bearded again.

September 1, 2023 - These Apples

This podcast covers episodes 11,043 to 11,048. It’s Uncle Stephen to the rescue when Angelique pulls the plug on the NipperSnapper deal and he brokers a way to make everyone’s payday. Shelly encourages Paul to appreciate what he’s got so he and Billy go off for a spot of skinny dipping at a lake. Eliza is still desperate to see her dad and Dom appeals to Stu to come to an agreement without the court’s involvement. Ryan continues to make videos of dubious quality for his hoards of fans on Ovidz. Tyrone has cause for concern when an unsupervised Cassie spends her afternoon in the Rovers getting drunk with his mates. Ronnie desperately tries to stall Ed in the purchase of a plot of land until the Newton & Ridley takeover is complete. Audrey may have pooped herself. Jenny’s standards have slipped. Daisy hates quotes, said Daisy.

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.