The Talk of the Street: A Coronation Street Podcast

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.

April 21, 2023 - Suck on a Fisherman’s Friend

This podcast covers episodes 10,930 to 10,935. Daisy and Ryan suffer a setback when Justin’s plea hearing does not go as expected. Roy’s dancing lesson with Evelyn comes to a premature halt when chest pains force him to make an exit. Following Rufus’s death, Michael gets into Stephen’s good books by ensuring the Nipper Snapper deal is still on. Homeless Stu is shocked when he learns of his compensation reward for years of false imprisonment. Billy receives a tax rebate so makes plans to blow it all on a holiday with Paul. Asha is forced to take action when Aaron invites himself along to Nina’s 21st Birthday Party. Faye and Beth catch each other out when they arrange secret meetings in the same location with their ex-boyfriends. Alya was in the area. Frankie says Relax. Slough prepares.

April 14, 2023 - Tinkle on My Pipes

This podcast covers episodes 10,924 to 10,929. For the second time in a month, Sarah finds herself in a hotel room with Damon where the chemistry between them becomes too much to ignore. George offers his sister a loan to buy the Little Big Shot franchise which upsets Eileen who fancied spending the money on a cruise. When his friend unexpectedly passes away, Roy is left looking after a small yappy-type dog called Freddie. Ryan is told that he can’t get home until he agrees to remove his bandages and see his scars. Rufus gets greedy and decides that he now wants 50% of the Nipper Snapper profits. David poops on the carpet. Izzy’s on her tea-break. London?

April 7, 2023 - Full of Spunk

This podcast covers episodes 10,912 to 10,923. Tracy finds it impossible to follow Amy’s wishes and so protests for justice at the police station. Faye continues to meet Miley but is frustrated by the Tinkers’ over-exuberance in meeting the little girl. Ahead of moving in with Tim’s Mum, Stephen tries to squeeze more of the profit out of Rufus on the American Deal. Brian accepts that he got carried away with his new Italian heritage and then he learns about a cousin based in Napoli. Debbie is the only one who seems upset by Bill’s death when she returns to Weatherfield for some personal effects. Dee Dee notices the palpable chemistry between Sarah and Damon and gives her friend fair warning. Glenda runs into an old pal from the cruise ships who may have a franchise opportunity available. Paul receives some potentially devastating news at his consultant’s appointment but keeps the diagnosis to himself. Craig wears a jumper. Steve makes pies. Rita can’t take to post-modernism.