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Glenda was on holiday. This week's update written by Richard Whitbread
Vera has dobbed in the drugs in the greenhouse down the allotment and after
a visit from a policewoman Jack is charged. Tyrone seeks to track down the wonderful Maz and she attempts to give Tyrone the old flim- flam.
Sadly our simply minded hero is initially taken in. However on later reflection he goes looking for Maz again, only to find her about to
set off in a hippy bus and this time she simply makes a run for it. Jack and
Tyrone have to face facts and the former gets convicted and a fine which Tyrone
pays. Jack and Tyrone are still left wondering who told the rozzers
were to find the drugs (but we know don't we?)
Monday evening's double episode was dominated by Martin and Katy deciding
to tell the Harris or Nelson family (or whatever they are called this week) about their love for each other. Now I have a teenage
daughter, two who were teenagers and one who will be in a month or so. The way Tommy re-acted, eventually hitting Martin and then grounding Katy
and preventing her leaving the house by force - even to go to school - and she was 17 later in the week - is impossible to believe in
this day and age. Our eldest left home at 12 when she was grounded
- and Katy was stupid to let go of her keys. And alongside that Martin
was even more wooden than usual - even when called a kiddy fiddler by Tommy
- which just is not true - in the middle of the Street.
Tracy had an ultrascan - but only after ensuring that the nurse did not
reveal conception date - keeping Roy in the dark as he has accompanied her to the hospital. Now there is some good news in this storyline
- when Roy is not thinking about Tracy he is trying to woo Hayley and we see
a return of the wonderful Roy from the days of the courtship - superbly mixed
in with the underlying depressing story. And Hayley is
responding. Anyway Tracy charges Roy £50 for the picture from
the scan. Roy still has grave doubts about Tracy and consults a solicitor
who says that basically Roy and Hayley have no means of legally enforcing
their will on Tracy and are dependent on her "good" nature. Later the solicitor pops into Roys Rolls. She does have one suggestion - perhaps
Roy and Tracy could get married - then he would have some legal rights. On the way out she trips over Dev who is instantly smitten (did I mention
that the solicitor is female, attractive and whilst undeniably British her
forebears may have been borne elsewhere?).
Nick is being, well Nick. He spent some time shopping, then cut up
his credit cards. Candice meanwhile is being Candice and has therefore
decided the next notch on her bedpost will be Nick, despite the fact that
she is living in the same flat as Maria. Some people have no consideration!
And Mike decides to recruit a trainee assistant manager. You can expect applications
from the unemployed in the area - including Nick and Dreary.
And why was Mike advertising? Well you may recall that Harry Flagg
rescued Preston King a few weeks ago. Preston is back and insists on
cutting the deal with Mike's right hand man Harry. They go out to dinner,
without Mike, and Harry gets a great deal at a good price having been forced
to turn off the mobile which he was supposed to use to contact Mike.
Mike is having kittens but is impressed by Harry's achievement and offers
him a job - Harry turns him down preferring the less pressured life in the
toilets!
Neil Fearns having died, Sarah decides to take Bethany to his funeral -
and she stands back from the family party. As the family leave Neil's
mother spies her grand-daughter and she and Sarah go for a coffee. Sadly
the older Mr Fearns has left his wife and Neil was her only son so she is
now very lonely. Later in the week we see her visit the flat several
times to bring things for Bethany - a very lonely woman who only has one
thing to live for; Todd is far from welcoming, perhaps he is struggling with
his sexuality - although I can see no sign of it.
There was a strange exchange between Fiz and Kirk. He told Fiz that
he hears voices in his head and what do her voices sound like - which of them
is going mad do you think?
And of course the main story this week was the continuation of Peter / Shelley
/ Lucy triangle. The girls reported him to the police who took him in for questioning and told him that a custodial sentence was likely
for a bigamist and whilst they complete their investigations he was released on bail. He tries to see Shelley but has little luck.
Shelley and Lucy decide to maximise Peter's embarrassment. On Monday
they arrange a happy hour at the Rovers - and Ken and Dreary return from their
visit away just in time to participate. Shelley makes an announcement
- and introduces the real Mrs Barlow and baby Simon. Cue surprise all
round.
Later Shelley feels bad about Ken and Deirdre, but Lucy talks her round
and they exact further revenge. Lucy arranges a nice display of "BIGAMIST"
on the bookies windows - they are yellow to match the colour of his tummy.
There is an advert in the local paper about an untrustworthy local bookie.
Shelley is not entirely sure about all of this and Peter tells Ciaran that
he wants Shelley and Simon, but not Lucy.
And comedy is provided by the ongoing divorce between Karen and Steve. Karen
is made aware of the dangers of lying to court (perjury) if it is not a real
divorce so she tells everyone that Steve has been playing away again.
Eileen smacks him really hard for being such "bad" boy and he is forced to
move back into the flat over the taxi office. Every so often Karen and
Steve drag each other to bed in private whilst fighting in public.
Which means that I vacate this seat in favour of 'r' Glenda who will be
back next week. BTW Glenda did ask if I wanted my photo on the update
website - which I declined but she should have put up a picture of my loyal
assistant Oscar who is currently snoozing on the floor just behind me.
And I did not manage a single Tunnock (what they ed?).
K Richard Whitbread
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