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This episode of the podcast covers the action in Weatherfield between the 30th June and the 3rd July (Episodes #11,888 - 11,892). The lion's share of the screen time was taken up by the drama surrounding Megan's trial this week, so what was our verdict on how it went down? On the whole, it was pretty enjoyable, though we can't deny we would have preferred a bit more in the way of evidence and surprise twists - Will's initial testimony that there was no relationship between him and Megan was certainly a shock, but once that was over, we couldn't help but feel most of the rest of the trial played it a bit safe for our liking. Away from the courtroom, Sam's turning corner in his recovery, but will Nick and Leanne's actions threaten to derail it? Meanwhile, things are looking up on the romance front for Asha, Sarah and Jodie get into a stalemate situation, and Ruby and Hope are brewing a surprise for Tyrone. In The Kabin, we remember Lovely Gay Ted as news of actor Michael Byrne's death broke this week, and we take a look at Corrie's nominations in the Inside Soap Awards. That's followed by the feedback section, where we hear more of your thoughts on the identity of Theo's killer plus your initial reactions to Megan's trial. We round things off with a bit of a spoilery segment as we chat about this week's cast news. Street Talk - 00:17:05 The Kabin - 02:29:34 Feedback - 02:57:38 Kabin Extra - 03:32:43

We’ve reached the halfway point of 2026, and you know what that means – it’s time for Coronation Street’s mid-year review! Corrie had some big promises to live up to going into the year, with a flash-forward murder mystery and, of course, its much-hyped crossover with Emmerdale. In this episode of the podcast, we ask whether the show has lived up to its own hype and whether both events have generated enough compelling storylines of their own. There've been some huge revelations in the form of Carl and Ben’s parentage, some bittersweet moments for Debbie, and the massively Marmite machinations of Evil Roy - not to mention the big scheduling shake-up at the start of the year. Basically, there’s a heck of a lot to cover in this episode, and we hope you enjoy listening!

In our latest podcast, we chat about the episodes of Coronation Street shown between the 22nd and the 25th June (Episodes #11,883 - 11,887) At last, Theo's killer has been revealed - and it's not at all who we expected! (Despite Corrie making it very clear over the past few weeks that Gary and Sarah were caught up in the murder somehow...) We've had a couple of days since recording our instant reaction podcast to mull over Monday's big episode and rewatch the scaffolding scene a few more times - and the big question is still whether or not it was self-defence... Also this week in Weatherfield, Megan has one last ditch attempt to persuade Will to go easy on her at next week's trial, Asha and Nina move in together, and Jodie's latest attempt to make David jealous backfires! Up next on the podcast, it's The Kabin, where we discuss the rumoured axing of the British Soap Awards and take a look at the Corrie fashion at the TRICs. That's followed by more of your feedback - including some conflicting views! - on this week's drama. Street Talk - 00:06:37 The Kabin - 02:37:11 Feedback - 03:00:21

After taking a final bow on Classic Corrie just recently, Vernon Tomlin's back for an encore as we chat with actor Ian Reddington about his time on the cobbles. Ian opens up about working with Beverley Callard, chats about his own ideas about Vernon that were brought life on screen and of course, reminisces about recording the classic ballad, (Don't Fall Into) The Mason's Arms.

Theo's killer has finally been revealed! At the end of tonight's episode, we discovered just who was responsible for the Theo taking a tumble off the scaffolding - and it certainly wasn't the person we were expecting! In this special 20-minute episode of the podcast, we give our instant reactions to the reveal and ponder what it could mean next for everyone else involved...

On our latest edition of the podcast, we chat about the episodes of Corrie shown between the 15th and the 19th June (Episodes #11,878 - 11,882). A pretty bangin' week of Corrie this week, we reckon, and we're not just talking about that gunshot in the garage on Tuesday's episode (which nobody nearby apparently heard?) Speaking of which, although the scenes of Carl holding Kevin and co up in the garage didn't quite have us on the edge of our seats the way Corrie probably wanted, we're definitely intrigued by the possibility of loose cannon Jodie now in possession of the weapon. Also this week, Debbie and the girls have a fun couple of episodes at the Costa del Weatherfield, but just why is Christina acting so suspicious? Speaking of suspicions, we loved Maria's growing concerns about Gary and Sarah. We're convinced that neither of them are responsible for Theo's death - but do they THINK they are, or perhaps they know (or at least believe they know) who the real killer is? Street Talk - 00:11:01 Feedback - 02:37:47

For this week’s bonus podcast, we return to the stories of those unfortunate Corrie residents who’ve found themselves behind bars for crimes they didn’t commit. Picking up where we left off last week, we revisit Gail’s imprisonment for the murder of her hapless husband, Yasmeen’s time on remand for trying to bump off Geoff and the time when Peter found himself sharing a cell with a certain hot-headed blast from the past... We also consider whether Coronation Street will ever be able to recreate the public frenzy sparked by Deirdre’s imprisonment: with that benchmark seemingly impossible to beat, which current character would stand the best chance of having fans metaphorically waving banners outside the studios demanding their release? And, perhaps more importantly, whose wrongful imprisonment story could still feel fresh and compelling in 2026? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

On this week's podcast, we chat about the drama in Weatherfield between the 7th and the 12th June (Episodes #11,873 - 11,877). Although there were a handful of scenes focusing on Debbie and the Platts' stories this week, the lion's share of the screen time was given to Sam's psychosis and the ongoing murder investigation, with Corrie continuing to drip feed us information about what exactly happened the night Theo died. We have to admit, we found the revelation that Gary was up there on the scaffolding at some point the night of the murder particularly intriguing, but do we think he was the killer? Despite the bloodied scaffold (or was it a sledgehammer?) in his hand, we're going to say no. As for the other major story, we know that Evil Roy is a total Marmite addition to the show, but for those of us who can't get enough of it, we were dining on a deliciously thick helping this week - and honestly, we couldn't take our eyes off the screen whenever he came on! With Sam ending the week at the hospital, though, is this the last we'll see of the Shakespeare-quoting figment of the boy's imagination, or does Evil Roy still have one final act to play? Not really anything huge in the way of Corrie news this week, so we give The Kabin a swerve, but as always there's plenty of feedback to get share! Street Talk - 00:11:37 Feedback - 01:57:35

For this week's bonus podcast, we take a look at a selection of Corrie characters who've been banged up for crimes they didn't commit! With both Summer and Debbie spending time at His Majesty's pleasure in the past few months alone, we thought the time was right to chat about this increasingly common type of storyline, exploring when it works and when it falls sadly short. Plenty of characters have followed in Deirdre's footsteps since she famously cried out in court that she "didn't do any of it!" back in 1998, but have any of Corrie's attempts to recreate the success of that story ever come close? Unfortunately, time has not been on our side this week, and we've not managed to cover every single wrongful imprisonment storyline the show has produced over the years. Don't worry though - we'll be back next week with Part 2! In the meantime, we'd love to hear from you: which Weatherfield miscarriage of justice storylines stand out as your favourite and least favourite? Write in and let us know!

On this podcast, we chat about what went on in Weatherfield between the 1st and the 4th June 2026 (Episodes #11,869 - 11,872). This week saw Daniel hit rock bottom after a meltdown at school before following in the footsteps of both Will and Sarah by getting completely plastered. Will Adam and Tracy’s scheme to teach the teacher a lesson be enough to pull him out of his downward spiral, or is he beyond help at this point? Meanwhile, Jodie continues to work towards her mysterious endgame, whatever that may actually be (seriously, does anyone know?). Also this week, Todd’s missing phone leads Lisa down another avenue in Theo’s murder case, Idris and Leanne continue to get cosy and Sam finds himself pushed aside by Hope in favour of Will. With Evil Roy’s influence still hanging over him, just what might he be persuaded to do next? Up next on the podcast, it's The Kabin, where congratulations are in order for a couple of cast members and we take a look at the latest chaos that the World Cup is about to inflict on the schedules. We round off the podcast with more of your fantastic feedback. Street Talk - 00:19:04 The Kabin - 02:18:01 Feedback - 02:30:26