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Coronation Street
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PHOTOS: ITVMystery: How
does Paula
know Jan? Eileen learns some home truths about Jan
when it’s clear he knows solicitor Paula Sarah
suspects Gary was involved in the roof collapse
Roy moves in with Tyrone due to an electrical
fault at the cafe – much to Evelyn’s annoyance
Maria’s love life goes from bad to worseMONDAY (EPISODES 1&2) W E D N E S DAY (EPISODES 1&2) F R I DAY (HOUR-LONG EPISODE)
Gary is taken to the police station for
questioning Beth tries to sell her
factory shares Jan warns Alina
not to get in touch with Seb
(right) Maria has a date
with a mummy’s boy Gary has a confession for Imran
After a disastrous evening, Maria shares
a kiss with Ali Beth reluctantly sells her
shares to her co-workers Chesney
shows Gemma his plans to extend
No.5, but she’s unconvincedW
hen Paula walks past
builder Jan and clearly
recognises him, Eileen
spots the exchange and quizzes the
solicitor, keen to know their history.
Paula makes out that Eileen
imagined it, but Eileen is left
unconvinced and confides in Liz,
who does some online research and
later drops a bombshell on her best
friend. What has she found out?Meanwhile, as Eileen deals
with her disastrous love life, young
lodger Seb tries to do the same with
his, and tells Eileen and Jan that
he might contact Alina again.
But a touchy Jan tells him not
to bother speaking to her, and also
calls at the nail salon, warning
Alina that she mustn’t get in touch
with Seb as it’s too dangerous.
What is he up to?Eileen’s discovery
With Soaps Editor Alison Slade
Soaps
Maria puckers up to Ali after suffering
through a series of disastrous dates
It started
with a kiss...
D
espite the fact that she has given
most men in Weatherfield a test
drive, Maria Connor’s love life
is still stuck in first gear.
But could dishy doc Ali give it some va-va-
voom? When he inadvertently causes her
date do a runner, he calls round to her place
to apologise... and makes a move.
So keen is Maria to spice up her love life
that she has signed up to a dating app. But
when Audrey reveals she has set her up with
her three o’clock client, Bob, Mariawonders if she’ll need it.
As the 3pm man walks in,
Maria pounces. But she’s
horrified when he says he’s
married, and mortified when
Audrey then reveals that the
real Bob cancelled.
It’s back to the app, and
Maria feels positive as she
embarks on her first date
with Ben – he’s hot! ‘But he
brings his mum along,’ says
Samia Longchambon, who plays
the unlucky-in-love crimper.
Date two isn’t any better; dinner at
the Bistro with Rex. Samia adds: ‘Maria
thinks he’s a Goth as he’s got a collar on,
but it turns out he likes dressing up as a
dog. Then Ali says, “Do you want a doggy
bag for your food?” and the poor guy legs it.’
Ali calls round to Maria’s flat with some
wine to apologise. After a few glasses, they
end up having a little dance... and a kiss.
Has Maria finally found her perfect man?Woof: Maria’s
date Rex has an
unusual hobby