Corrie 2026 (continued).

I like Bernie. She is a flawed character and she is a great actress. I think she is trying so hard to be strong for everyone else she hasn't allowed herself to grieve for Paul. Billy dying has brought up all her emotions again. Gemma on the other hand is a one dimensional character. I know they try to portray her as uncouth but all this eating with her mouth open and being greedy with food is just unpleasant.

Just didn't ring true

I quite liked Mal. I must say I wondered what was wrong with Bernie. She wasn't that distraught when Paul died. Sad but not so overcome. All that drinking and clubbing and drugs just during true. Bottom line I just don't care about Bernie. She can leave any time.
Meanwhile, poor Dev doing his best.

If they open a joint account I can't see Todd allowed any money and he will be begging for pocket money. I do wish Todd would wake up and run.

I also expected Roy to offer Mal accommodation. Is Roy losing his marbles, offering money in advance to a man he has never clapped eyes on before? I hope Mal doesn't stay.

Good to see Brody has transformed from uncontrollable bullying troublemaker to happy family member.

How convenient, ‘Mal’ being the electrician that Roy needed, and Roy quite willing to pay upfront for work to be done. I was fully expecting Roy to offer him accommodation as well.

The latest Bernie storyline is awful. Why does she not just talk to Dev like she did to Gemma, saying how she struggles at time with her grief?

And as for Theo cutting up Todd’s credit cards! What on earth has Todd been buying to spend several thousands on a newish card? And what about the car that Theo supposedly bought for him? Do they still have that? Why not sell it?

Todd certainly doesn’t look overjoyed at the thought of marriage, does he?

Yes, we need something like the banter between Norris, Rita and Emily. That triangle was so well done - the different personalities and outlooks, and the work/domestic dynamics between them all made for real comedy, with very little plot movement. Nowadays it's all about plot, and the character nuances are less important.

Yep agree with all of that Doodledog

I am marvelling at Bernie's capacity for booze and drugs - how many drinks did she consume?!

It was all very sad really and I am less than impressed that Sally and co just let her leave alone.

Could we please have some 'gentler' storylines - less angst all round would be good!

Corrie has been strange lately. Flashbacks, odd music, aerial views - a far cry from Ena and co in t'snug

I don't mind the odd flight of fancy, but on the whole I prefer it as a modern version of a 'kitchen sink drama'. I can do without gangsters and zombie policewomen prowling the streets, and prisoners' husbands persecuting Roy.

I guess they are hoping to attract another generation of viewers, but I'm not sure this modernisation will work - it's as likely to alienate the ones they've got, I think.

I don't think they were married legally either Calendargirl I seem to remember them exchanging rings but no registrar there. A more unlikely alliance I have yet to find.

Did Dev and Bernie ever get married properly?

I know they had some daft fake ceremony, but did they actually go to a register office and do it legally?

I seem to recall they did, but very low key as either Bernie or Dev was in a strop about something.

Still the most unlikely alliance in the chequered history of Corrie.

And why was she fiddling about with her hairpiece when she was lying on the bed?

She was scratching the back of her head so much it made my own head itch!

I thought Bernie's acting was very poor. Not a good episode.

I didn’t enjoy that episode at all. I’m wondering if Bernie and her new friend Mal are going to end up in hospital after ingesting a bad batch of drugs. I did begin to wonder if he was dead when Ryan came to the room.

We can now look forward to more gibberish and overacting from Dev when the story unfolds.

Oh, not a nice episode.

I wish they had made ‘Mal’ a bit more attractive.

He was most unfanciable.

No offence taken! I too was disappointed with the turn out for Billy's funeral. In soapland friends and family never return.

No offence intended to Hull Bukkie, but I find myself waiting to hear her say it, and feeling irritated every time.

Calendargirl - Coaaach is how we pronounce it in Hull where Megan is supposedly from. We drag our vowels out.

Money is too short to pay for extras. We are not supposed to notice the finer details.

I would pay to see a fight and a double death in the street, Theo and Carl. That will not happen because Theo is apparently around for a while longer.

I’ve said this before about Corrie funerals, (and weddings).

Does no one have family? Parents, siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins…..

The neighbours are always in the front seats.

I thought the turnout for Billy's funeral was poor. Most of those present were Corrie regulars. Why so few parishioners? Why no other clergy from the diocese? There seemed to be no relatives either.
When I've attended funerals of clergy, the churches have always been packed.
Surely they could have paid extras to attend for a few minutes, given that Billy was such an important character in the show.
On another matter, I do wish Theo and Carl would get their come-uppance!
Bernie's row with Dev seemed a bit contrived.

Thanks. I couldn't see who had overheard Theo. I was pleased Theo didn't see him or George and Todd would have another body on their hands.

So Carl and Theo both have something on one another. Wonder who will blink first?

I think it’s concerning that, like the cafe, the funeral parlour can just be abandoned at the drop of a hat, and some random person be left in charge, particularly as occupied coffins are within sight of the front door.

If I were a grieving relative, going in to enquire about a funeral, I would not wish to be confronted by Theo, and fobbed off with the offer of a cuppa, whilst waiting for the boss to return.

And without wishing to offend any local regional accents, if I have to listen to nasty Megan referring to herself as Will’s ‘kawch’, one more time…..

I missed last night's episode, but thanks for filling me in. It would appear I missed very little.

I have never liked Mary, it would be easier to mention the few I do such as Sam, George, Christine (is that her name)? and posibly a few others.

Sam is what, 14?

But going on 40.

He is such an intelligent, upright lad that I can’t imagine he will sit back and tell no one of his concerns.

Maybe not straightaway, think he will keep a low profile, but will quietly be gathering evidence.

We shall have to wait and see.