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January 06 2025

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Mason's Stabbing Ripples through the Street

Mason makes plans to leave Weatherfield to escape his brothers. When Abi catches Mason in Seb’s memorial garden stealing some heather for Betsy she tears a strip off him and sends him packing. Betsy is scathing when Mason says he had nothing to do with Becky’s death and Sally tries to get through to Betsy about how hard it was for him to call the police on his own family. Mason apologises to Liam for the bullying before heading back to the precinct with Dylan. After being quizzed by Kit about the WWII Helmet, Matty and Logan come looking for their brother. Finding Dylan and Mason the brothers give chase and catch Mason before viciously attacking him. As Dylan makes his escape he screams at them to stop, but to no avail. Abi finds Mason bleeding from a stab wound in the children’s play area. She pulls off her scarf and does her best to stem the flow of blood whilst shouting for help. The ambulance arrives and Dylan explains to Asha how Mason has been stabbed by his brothers, Matty and Logan, using a zombie knife. In the back of the ambulance, Betsy holds Mason’s hand as she and Abi do their best to reassure him that he’s going to be okay.
The stabbing is the talk of the street as news spreads that the police have found the knife. Abi struggles to deal with what she witnessed and hearing a news report of the stabbing thinks it is about Seb.
Betsy confesses to Lisa how she helped Matty and Logan to knock off the factory. When Betsy reveals that Carla knows about it, but swore her to secrecy, Lisa reels. At the hospital, Lisa confronts Carla over Betsy’s involvement in the factory robbery. Carla apologises to Lisa for keeping quiet about Betsy’s involvement in the factory robbery but explains how she was simply trying to protect her. Lisa softens
After hearing Asha telling Dev that a hoax call delayed them getting to Mason, Joseph walks into the police station and tells Kit that he made the call, sending the ambulance on a wild goose chase. When Craig tells them about the hoax call to the emergency services, Chesney and Gemma are horrified. With Craig gone, Joseph admits that it was Hope’s idea. How will Chesney react?
When Gemma reveals that Joseph will be let off with a youth caution for making the hoax call, Fiz is sympathetic, aware that the prank was Hope’s idea. At No.5, Chesney receives a cheque through the post for £20k by way of compensation for Les’s death. Gemma insists they go for a celebratory drink. Dev proposes to Bernie, will she accept this time?

Our Learned Colleaue...Evelyn?

Evelyn tells Roy that she’s due at the university for an induction that afternoon. When Tyrone asks her if she’ll look after the girls, Evelyn takes it in her stride but it’s clear she feels put upon. Bobby visits Carla and offers to donate a kidney if she needs it. Carla’s touched.
In the café, Evelyn tells Yasmeen that she’s moving into student halls today and she’s itching to start her Law degree. Yasmeen feels a pang of envy. Roy calls at No.9 and awkwardly admits to Evelyn that he’ll miss her while she’s away. Fiz and Tyrone call at the Rovers to find Evelyn enjoying a farewell drink with Roy, Brian and Yasmeen. Tyrone tells her the car is all packed and it’s time to go.

Carla Needs a Transplant

Carla is devastated to hear that the damage to her kidney is severe and she’ll need a transplant. Ryan and Bobby reel at the news. Ryan tells Carla that if he’s a match, he’d like to donate a kidney, but she won’t hear of it and wonders where Bobby has got to. Bobby climbs out of a cab and heads in through the gates of Highfield Prison. Rob approaches Bobby in the prison visiting room. Rob is stunned to hear that Bobby has come to persuade him to donate a kidney to Carla. How will Rob react?

Abi Suffers a Set Back

Abi is struggling with what she witnessed and takes her eyes off Archie in the play area. Abi frantically searches the precinct for Alfie. When she finally sees Toyah walking along with him she accuses Toyah of abducting him. Back at home Abi can’t tear her eyes away from Alfie and Kevin watches her with concern

David and Shona Falling Apart?

At No.8, David continues to treat Shona with contempt. Sarah despairs and urges him to move on for the sake of his marriage. On the street, Kit takes a call from Shona who informs him that Matty and Logan are in Freshco car park. Kit orders her to leave as quickly as possible. Having overheard Sarah's deeply concerned, but when she tries to tell David, he jumps to the wrong conclusion and grabbing Sarah’s car key, speeds off in pursuit of Kit.

Compiled by Andrea McGowan
Glenda Young - Blogging away merrily at Flaming Nora
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