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Please donate to help Corrie Weekly Updates to survive December 27 2021 Visit the Coronation Street Blog NUMBER 9 THINGS ARE NOT SO FINE! As Tyrone and Evelyn prepare their Christmas dinner for two, they’re interrupted by the arrival of Fiz with the girls. Tyrone’s thrilled to realise she cancelled the holiday, even if it does mean spending the day with Phill. But with a rescued pigeon, Phill’s visit to his mum and an ill timed kiss from Tyrone will there be peace and goodwill amongst men? A FOR ANXIETY, A+ FOR ASHA Alone in the cafe, struggling with her anxiety, Nina gets a very special Christmas present from Carla who’s really concerned for her. Nina admits she’s struggling, and explains to Asha how she’s suffering from anxiety and lives in constant fear that something bad will happen to the people she loves. Asha suggests they sync their phones so she’ll always know where she is. Having spent the night at Asha’s, Nina feels refreshed and gives Asha her Christmas present, a framed drawing of the two of them. Asha is overcome and Dev’s pleased to see her happy again. However when Asha calls in the cafe she finds Nina suffering from another anxiety attack. Asha does her best to reassure her. DANCE OF THE LADIES’ MAN As Audrey cracks open the wine for breakfast (bless her), Gail declares she’s not lifting a finger, David slams round in a grump and Peter and Carla do a runner, Sarah despairs over their ungrateful families. With everyone gone, Adam takes her in his arms, suggesting their real Christmas starts now. Sarah thanks Lydia for not letting her meaningless fling with Adam spoil their friendship. Realising those are Adam’s words, Lydia’s quietly fuming. Adam suggests they book a posh hotel for new year’s eve. Sarah’s won over. When the waiter at their posh hotel makes a joke about Adam leaving his wallet last time he was there, a prickly Sarah wonders why he’s brought her to the same hotel where he slept with Carla. The mood is further ruined when Sarah quizzes him about his fling with Lydia. Can Adam talk Sarah round? THE UNDERTAKER’S UNDERTAKINGS George and Todd lead a blindfolded Eileen to the undertakers where George reveals his surprise gift. Having found out that it was Gail who put George up to the Christmas present idea, Eileen tells her she’s deranged, Gail’s genuinely puzzled by her ingratitude. Todd begs Eileen to give George another chance. When George presents her with a new winter coat and reveals he’s booked a table at the bistro, will he be forgiven? SWERVE TO THE CURB Having swerved their respective families Nick, Leanne and Sam join Daisy, Emma, Gemma, George, Todd, Bernie, Dev and Ed at the pop-up bar. Dragging the Rovers’ piano over to the Christmas market, everyone gathers round as Billy launches into song. Jenny congratulates Daisy on orchestrating such a lovely Christmas. WILL ABI EVER FIND PEACE? Abi’s furious to find Kelly has left flowers in Seb’s memorial garden. Spotting her enjoying a meal in the bistro with Dev and Aadi, Abi plonks herself at a nearby table and stares at Kelly with pure hatred. Kelly’s unnerved and Dev messages Kevin about Abi’s behaviour. Kevin tries to reason with her, pointing out that terrorising Kelly will do no good, but Abi’s unrepentant, vowing that soon she won’t have to worry about Kelly. As Abi bars Kelly on her way into the barbers Imran watches concerned. Abi tells Imran she just wants Kelly out of her life for good. But when Imran reminds her she’s done some pretty shameful things herself, Abi slaps him across the face. When Maria asks Kelly why she failed to turn up to work, with Abi’s eyes boring into her, Kelly lies that she couldn’t be bothered. Maria tells her she’s fired. GARY FINALLY DOES RIGHT BY KELLY Craig later finds Kelly in a state having taken some spice. At the police station Craig urges her to get help before she ends up back in prison. But does Kelly have anywhere to turn? Abi listens as Aadi rails at Dev for making Kelly homeless again. When Aadi reveals that Kelly’s turned to drugs, even Abi’s taken aback. At her drugs support group Abi shoots Kelly a look of pure hatred as she describes her troubled upbringing, how she’s done some terrible things and used drugs as an escape route. Feeling a flicker of empathy, Abi then bears her soul to the group. Back on the street Gary suggests to Maria that they could offer Kelly a roof over her head. Kevin implores Abi to stop obsessing about Kelly and move on. When Maria offers Kelly her old job back, Kelly’s thrilled and Gary’s grateful for her kindness HOPE FOR SAM, OVER When Nick overhears Sam speak to Hope on the walkie-talkies she got for Christmas he’s overjoyed that he’s finally broken his silence. However, when Sam discovers that Nick was eavesdropping, he worries they’re back to square one. MAY DECEMBER FOR LEO AND JENNY? Leo invites Jenny out for a drink but she refuses to commit. Leo masks his hurt. Jenny asserts that Leo is too young for her. Daisy thinks she’s mad and deserves some fun. Leo invites Jenny to come and watch him play rugby. Apologising to Leo for blowing hot and cold, they kiss and make up. Daisy catches Jenny putting on her makeup at 5 a.m. as she doesn’t want Leo to wake up and see her naked face. As he chats about his New Year’s Eve plans Jenny’s more aware than ever of their age gap. Will she be spending New Year alone? That's it for 2021! May you have a happy and prosperous new year! Compiled by Andrea McGowan
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