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Corrie 16.5.14 - How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?


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Old 16-05-2014, 18:53
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Welcome to my fourth Corrie episode this year and final episode thread of the week. Tonight sees more bunny boiling from Mad Maria, what will come of it all? Tonight's alternative title is a song for Maria, 'Me and My Broken Heart.'


Episodes
8387 & 8388

Director
Neil 'Durno' Johnston

Producer
Stuart Blackburn

Writer
Julie Jones


Coming up tonight @ 7:30 & 8:30:

SHE NEEDS LOCKED UP!
Spoiler


LOCKED UP- THEY WON'T LET ME OUT!
Spoiler


TAKEN FOR A RIDE
Spoiler


THE APPRENTICE
Spoiler


KNICKER KLAXON

Spoiler



Thanks to RK and aggie for the last few threads.


On This Day:

1979

1984

1999



Nerdy Facts:

#1 Last Sunday was two years since the death of tiny fireman's wife. Lesley.

#2 On this day 2011, the Stapemeister at the Hoyles hostage with over 9m tuning in.

#3 We also had hostage drama on this day 1999. Who can forget Sally smashing Greg Kelly over the head with a chair? Now the show does that metaphorically to the viewers.

#4 Last Saturday was 4 years since Blanche's funeral.

'Character They Think We've Forgotten But We've Not' of the week

Greg Kelly

Funny Fact: Stephen Billington now plays bi-sexual Danny Lomax on Hollyoaks.

Greg was the result of a hoilday romance between Moira Kelly and Les Battersby. (Les must've been quite popular as he also pulled Cindy Beale ) It wasn't until Greg turned up in Weatherfield in April 1998 that Les even knew he had a son. Greg's early years were hard, but when he was around two, his mother started working for Harry Wood whom she subsequently married and he brought Greg up as his own. Moira told Greg about his past when he was seven, but it took Harry's death in September 1997 to spur Greg on to seek his natural father.

A cruciate ligament injury put paid to his footballing career for Stoke, and so he followed Harry into the manufacturing and retail fashion business.

With his relationship with his less-than-exemplary biological father expanding, Greg became more involved in the happenings of the Street. He struck up a relationship with Maxine Heavey, the local hairdresser. Always looking for "something better" he had an eye for a business deal and prospective bed partner.


Greg convinced Mike Baldwin to take him on as a business partner he would suss out the deals and Mike would pay him on a commission basis. Mike, seeing this as a win-win proposition agreed. Greg went to work at the factory.

He soon turned his attentions to Sally Webster, who had just lost her mum. Sally had inherited £55,000 and this was very appealing to Greg. He was less interested in her than he was in her money and set his cap to alleviate her of some of it. He severed his relationship with Maxine after relieving her of her intended flat above the Corner Shop. Sally left Kevin and the girls behind to enter into what she thought would be a commitment with a new, exciting man. Realizing that she needed the girls with her, Sally took the girls from Kevin and moved them into the one bedroom flat above the shop. It was a tight fit and one that Greg took an immediate dislike to But he needed Sally's money if he were to make a go of his new underwear venture so he tried to remember the girls names (unsuccessfully) and play happy families. Greg did not want to be a parent and left the flat as often as he could. It became clear to all but Sally, that Greg was simply using her.

After stealing all the contacts from Mike's computer at the factory, he took Sally's money and started his own company. Mike, not easily taken, fought back and regained the contracts.

The loss of the contracts proved a turning point in their relationship however. Unhappy with the living arrangements, and especially with the girls, Greg's temper simmered just below the boiling point for weeks. Then upon discovering that Sally had inadvertently told Gail about the contracts, he exploded and hit her blaming her for the loss.

Sally, stunned at the turn in the relationship, threatened to leave until Greg convinced her it was a one off and that it wouldn't happen again. Of course Greg had spoken to his solicitor to find out what would happen if they broke up. The solicitor informed him that Greg needed Sally and her fast dwindling capital in order to stay in business. Greg needed to come up with another plan - one that would see him financially secure at the expense of Sally. The three of them were crowding his style as well as his apartment and he needed to be shut of the lot - Sally, Rosie and Sophie. But if he had to persevere, to achieve his goal of financial and personal freedom, he would.

After a second beating from Greg, Sally took the kids, and what remained of her bank account and fled to Rita's without looking back. (Good old Reet knows all about the perils of being flush)

Greg, having not paid his rent, was threatened with eviction from flat and his life careened out of control. Becoming more and more dishelved the suits looking less smart and his appearance slipping - he turned once again to Maxine who, after a short fashion, cottoned on to his scheme to finagle a free ride and accommodation until something better came along. She quickly sent him off and with no where else to go, he ended up at the Battersbys living with his father and his family. Perhaps the lowest that Greg Kelly could get...

Blaming Sally for all of his problems, Greg began stalking and threatening her. Sally lived in fear for her safety and that of her two young girls. Greg, drunk and unhinged, broke into Rita's apartment and threatened Sally that that he would "make her pay for what she did". She escaped what looked to be her final beating, and fled to the safety of the Street.

Greg also attempted to blackmail Mike with photographs taken of an illicit encounter with a woman specially paid for the job. Greg held Sally and the girls hostage at No. 13 with a demand that Mike hand the money over to him there. When Rosie alerted Kevin to what was happening, the police were called and a stand-off ensued which ended when the police rushed the house and Sally fighting for her daughters, smashing a chair over Greg's head and enabling him to be apprehended. What would we do without wannable WAG/glamour model, former goth Rosie and screeching Sawfee?

The Meerkat Corner:
The best thing about Corrie

Oleg likes playing with his grubby grub. He no likey his Supmeer Nanny though.

Sergei say Oleg have such a strong grip for a little furball.

Yakov has stitched a new outfit for Oleg.

Aleksandr sings 'Simples the Best' to get baby Oleg off to sleep.

Maiya very upset with Mr. Gary for not paying his taxes.


The Writers’ Count 2014 (up to 29th May)

8 episodes:
Jonathan Harvey: 13/1 x2, 14/2, 3/3, 14/3, 16/4, 25/4, 23/5.
Simon Crowther: 7/2, 28/2 x2, 10/3, 4/4, 25/4, 27/5, 28/5.
Julie Jones: 3/1, 27/1, 21/2, 24/3, 18/4, 16/5 x2, 19/5.

7 episodes:
Joe Turner: 24/1 x2, 3/2, 17/2, 12/3, 31/3, 14/5.
Susan Oudot: 22/1, 12/2, 24/2 x2, 28/3, 2/4, 28/4.
Jayne Hollinson: 6/1, 27/1, 3/3, 17/3 x2, 9/4, 9/5.
Mark Burt: 8/1, 29/1, 10/2, 19/2, 24/3, 14/4, 28/4.
Jan Mc Verry: 17/1 x2, 21/2, 28/3, 14/4, 9/5, 26/5.
Chris Fewtrell: 20/1, 7/2, 5/3, 7/4, 12/5 x2, 29/5.

6 episodes:
Mark Wadlow: 1/1, 3/2, 7/3, 14/3, 4/4, 23/4.
Ellen Taylor: 31/1 x2, 7/3, 11/4, 21/4 x2.
Martin Allen: 10/1, 10/2, 26/3, 7/4, 5/5, 21/5.

5 episodes:
Damon Rochefort: 10/1, 17/2, 19/3, 31/3, 30/4.
John Kerr: 6/1, 21/3, 11/4, 5/5, 23/5.

4 episodes:
Carmel Morgan: 3/1, 14/2, 21/3, 18/4.
Debbie Oates: 20/1, 10/3, 2/5 x2.

3 episodes:
Peter Whalley: 15/1, 5/2, 26/2.

2 episodes:
Perrie Balthazar: 7/5, 19/5.

Links:

Corrie Spoiler Thread

More couples to split

More Nazirs casted

Corrie star to take a break (inspired by Tina)


Hope everyone enjoys the show and has a great weekend!
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Old 16-05-2014, 18:59
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Looks like more Maria, Tyrone, Fiz, Peter and Tracy filled episodes....
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:02
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Evening dj

Hello there Cobbleheads
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:02
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Thanks for the thread dullagj2


How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria


Put her into a habit and exile her to an Abbey.


Hi all!
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:04
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The threads for Round Fourteen of Survivor for both Emmerdale and Corrie are up now.

So, head on over to the Survivor thread(s) and cast your votes!

Emmerdale http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1962524

And

Corrie http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1962525
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:05
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Evening all and thanks for a brill thread, dj. I LOVE Meerkat Corner.
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:12
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Evening Cobbleheads.

Thanks for a great thread dj. You've put a lot of work into it.
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:16
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Wowza! Fab thread, dj Howdy folks! *waves*

Barely watched the eps this week because I'm seriously losing the will with Corrie but am going to force myself to watch properly tonight!! However, the spoilers don't fill me with confidence...

Oh, to answer the thread title - introduce her to a big shiny axe. Literally or figuratively? You decide
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:17
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Thanks dullagj2, great thread

Evening all
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:28
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Nerdy Facts:

#1 Last Sunday was two years since the death of tiny fireman's wife. Lesley.

#2 On this day 2011, the Stapemeister at the Hoyles hostage with over 9m tuning in.

#3 We also had hostage drama on this day 1999. Who can forget Sally smashing Greg Kelly over the head with a chair? Now the show does that metaphorically to the viewers.

#4 Last Saturday was 4 years since Blanche's funeral.


Hope everyone enjoys the show and has a great weekend!
Wow, can't believe it's 4 years since Blanche funeral was shown and 2 years since Lesley died!

Where has the time gone?
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:29
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Good evening all, ta for the thread.

Just 11 days to go now!
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:30
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Evening all.
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:32
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'Audrey has a mouth on her like a bucket'
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:32
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Oh God!!! Did we have to start off with Fiz??

*sigh*
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:32
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Grrr, why couldn't they go away?

Stupid writers, teasing us like this.
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:32
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Just block the bloody number!
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:32
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Evening all, thanks for the thread.

Fiz is a fool, call the police!
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:33
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Good evening all, ta for the thread.

Just 11 days to go now!
Happy Birthday in advance!
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:33
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Evening all,,,thanks for the thread

Its always a bad omen for a poor episode when Fizz is in the first scene
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:33
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I remember the good ol' days when I actually cared when Peter fell off the wagon...

I miss them
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:34
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Falling off the wagon? Peter you were never on it, just clinging to its wheels
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:34
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ffS Peter stop moaning, Carla please just dump him he's a 100% loser
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:34
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Why is Peter always hung over - a real alcoholic never has a hangover....
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:34
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"What's that suppose to mean?"

"Why did you do that for?"

Peter, all questions.
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Old 16-05-2014, 19:35
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Eva's half dressed there.
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