Corrie. That Geoffs a nasty piece of work

As far as not showing this kind of thing is concerned, of course it needs to be shown. I’d far rather watch the characters in coronation street facing up to situations like homelessness and domestic violence/gaslighting than the vacuous botoxed surgically enhanced people on reality shows.

I agree Lucca

On a lighter note Imran and Adam don't have to tout for work do they, the residents of Coronation Street keep them in business.

I'm sure the truth will come out and Geoff will be brought to justice (eventually)

Has he forgot! he has prob left the cctv running 24/7 hopefully yes !

I’m rooting for the cctv too bikergran.

Well done Bikergran for remembering the cctv I forgot about that .

It’s been a riveting, hard to watch storyline and has made my skin crawl at times but yes, it needed to be shown. I’m so glad the scenes of abuse are over now and hope the ending is realistic, though the scene between Imran and the female police officer wasn’t. The police are trained much better than that and deal much more sympathetically with victims of domestic abuse these days. They would have had a fair indication already from Yasmeen’s appearance and demeanour about what had been going on. I do think the friends and neighbours would have been a bit quicker on the uptake as well - the abuse hasn’t been all that subtle in recent episodes. Thank goodness for the CCTV!

The portrayal of the police woman being so unprofessional when interviewing Yasmeen has for me undone any good the coercion storyline had previously done
Any victim of coercive control from a partner who watched this will think twice about contacting the police
Shame on you Coronation Street
Normally they can highlight situations well for the good of the public but not this time in my opinion
The plot has been well acted throughout until the arrival of the police woman

Yes, but will Tim side with his father?

Possible scenario, (written by me),

When Geoff is ‘recovering’ in hospital, as he will, unfortunately, do you think he will get Tim to dismantle the CCTV footage, perhaps with the line that he wants to spare Yasmeen from her murky past? If Tim asks why it was erected in the first place, he will say it was after the so called ‘burglary’.

I await Corrie’s producers contacting me with pleas for help with future storylines.

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I don`t watch it but have seen bits in the press.
I don`t find storie lines like that entertaining as i feel for the folk who go through it for real.
I would end up in bits tbh.

That storyline would work for me, Calendargirl .

I don't understand the comment about political correctness. Anyone with a modicum of understanding of DV and gaslighting will know that many perpetrators get away with it precisely because they are so good at concealing their behaviour from others. In the early stages even the victims don't know that it's happening. It is insidious, and starts by making them doubt their own perception, so by the time it gets to actual violence, they are so confused that they can't fight back.

As has been said, as viewers we have far greater awareness of what is going on than any of the characters, but even so, I can't remember the first time it happened in Corrie, which is because it will have been subtle.

It's not always a case of someone getting drunk on payday and beating his wife (although that happens too, of course), but can be more about control and erosion of confidence that forces the victim into compliance.

Talking about this sort of thing on a discussion forum has nothing at all to do with political correctness, and IMO it is a good thing that it has been portrayed in the way it has - between respectable 'ordinary' people who might not be perceived as 'the type' that would be affected.

I think its something to do with peoples perceptions of abusers, they think they must be easily identifiable as 'bad', the truth is more frightening than that as often they are just 'ordinary'

Exactly Galaxy!

Yasmeen has already been in touch with the police to get information under Clare's Law so hopefully that will come to light.

Thanks, sodapop, I’d forgotten that. And the local doctor knows that he’s been lying about having a heart condition. Also, Aaliyah will be back soon to check on the finances. It was a waste of time trusting Ryan to look after her gran though, wasn’t it? ?

I wonder if the recorded programmes will have come to an end before we have a conclusion to this story and before they can resume filming?

It’s good that they have cut the number of times per week it is shown so let’s hope we won’t be kept dangling!!

I really need to get out more, don’t I?!!

There is other evidence too. Chlamydia, escorts, financial dealings with Speed Dahl accounts, previous contact with some women who visited at the request of Alya to disclose Geoffs past.

Yes, and I doubt the scriptwriters would let him 'get away with it'.

For those who complain that content like this is not suitable for soaps, remember the Beth Jordache storyline in Brookside was used to change the law when she and her mum killed Trevor Jordache after years of abuse - the 'under the patio' story.

I must admit the episode made me cringe but they both played it well . I had forgotten about cctv , I thought the police woman interviewing came across very harsh . I did at to my oh it's hard to believe that this really happens although I am aware that it does .

The policewoman was played that way to amp up the drama for Yasmine. Of course they're not going to show her being seen as the victim straight away, it is a soap opera after all.
I do have some knowledge of this issue, DV. I can tell you that a great many of the perpetrators do come across just like Geoff, outwardly as really nice people, popular and well liked. They hide their other side very well. Also a lot of victims are strong smart women, at least originally. But then they are worn down over time, to end up just like Yasmine. Confused, traumatised and vulnerable.

Ohh ...the Cctv!! surely not!

I know! I had my hopes pinned on that. Can't believe those forensic cops didn't spot that camera when they did that search.

I think the camera in the bin is bound to come to light otherwise why would it be shown being put in there.

3nannie6 your post was very rude Thankfully most people on here have the understanding you obviously lack
I will say it again if a tv programme opens your eyes and makes you think and yes perhaps upsets you it has done its work to bring the subject to life and to make people aware of these things
Of course a man (or woman) can have two sides to them One the world sees and one the wife only sees and many are the pillars of the community and life and soul of the party I m afraid I have no understanding of your remarks Are you saying that doesn’t happen
Your anger at me is totally misplaced You should be angry at geoff and others like him And you should be shaking the hands of the writers of Corrie for bringing it to the fore For people to get a real understanding of how the manipulation works

Discogran I also have personal knowledge and the abusers is so often the likeable, helpful, well known chap

If the storyline helps just one woman escape an abusive relationship it’s worth it, uncomfortable viewing or not.