Double episode written by Peter Whalley
A mixed reaction today to John Stape being sentenced to two years in prison for kidnap and false imprisonment. Fiz was there at the court, and tender glances were exchanged between her and her former boyfriend. Stape's words to the judge were, "No matter what punishment this court gives me, what's worse is knowing that I've lost the trust and the love of the person who means most to me in the world." Fiz told Julie and Chesney that going to court had been about seeing the relationship to its end, but I don't think she's even convinced herself that she doesn't still love Stape. No such feelings for the Websters, who got Steve to open a bottle of his finest (and only) champagne to celebrate Stape being banged up.
Michelle gave Becky a mouthful in the Street...
but there were no fisticuffs this time. Steve tried to persuade Becky that they should be together, but she insisted that she's with Jason now and Steve's chance has gone.
Gary ("I've got a suspended sentence hanging over me") and Len Windass have stolen a load of copper piping from the builders yard. Despite their excellent ruse of chucking a coat over the CCTV camera (installed so Charlie Stubbs could spy on Maria, as I recall), they have to be the noisiest and most incompetent burglars ever. David saw them driving away in the getaway truck.
When Bill discovers the stuff is missing, I wonder how long it'll be before Audrey points the finger at Joe? She's already been informing Gail that his job status is "labourer" and not kitchen fitter. When Gail asked Joe about this, he got all cross and stormed off. He has a it of a temper on him, does Joe. Early on in the episode, Gail asked David what he thought of Joe moving in with them. "It'll be like having a proper family again," he said. Gail's eyes twinkled, but David added, "You think that's a good thing? You must have different memories than me."
Dev was wound up tonight when Tara gave Amber her car as a present. He had already made it clear he thought Amber wasn't ready for a car - for plenty of practical and safety reasons. But Tara was acting more like another teenage daughter and conspired with Amber against her dad. Frankly, that's what you get for dating a young, spoiled brat.
Fashion news: Liz was sporting a Goth look today - all black, with assorted bits of chains and crosses dangling from her. Odd.
And tonight's guest star was Ben Onwukwe as the judge
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Tara is becoming very irritating again, that sing song voice coupled with the permanent rictus grin and she was totally out of order to have bought Amber a car without first consulting Dev. Where has Audrey been, haven’t seen her for ages and she is back telling tales out of school as usual wearing her sucking a lemon face. Laughed at Joe storming out of the pub and Gail’s face was a picture. Uncle Len if you are on the rob, nick yourself a decent coat, sheepskins went out of fashion in the 80s. The Websters drinking champagne in the Rovers to “celebrate” Stape’s sentence was just silly and Rosie is beginning to rival Steve Mac for gurning. Poor Fiz.
Did anyone else notice that when Maria was chatting to Audrey in the street her bump had vanished. And for goodness sake Julie put a bra on! She was bouncing so much it almost registered on the Richter Scale.
Jo is showing a nasty side, and is a liar, poor Gail. Just when I thought Gail had found the right man. Porky Peter covered in tattoes, horrible.
Does anyone know where rosie got her waistcoat she wears in this episode from?