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Coronation Street - Season 66 Episode 153 -
Monday, 29th December 2025
Monday, 29th December 2025
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00:00Oh
00:30morning campers you're gonna have to speak up oh stay still give me my meds what have I told you
00:46about that hey your meds are a privilege not all right Becky you're playing with my life here please
00:52I know fun isn't it mm-hmm yeah you're getting that yeah hinch of oak gooseberry magnolia oh no sorry
01:05that was the bottle of your albarino me and Lisa drank last night and if you were saving it for a
01:11special occasion don't worry it was yeah it's not exactly a fair fight is it sorry I mean you let me
01:21out of here you tell Lisa what you've done and let's see who she chooses oh you think you mean
01:26anything to her some confused tourist you now put a rebound on the scene five minutes I'm her wife
01:35well if you're so sure she wants you why'd you have to hogtie the competition eh I mean let's face it
01:43me like this that's the only way she chooses you Becky
01:51you've ruined my life
01:55shut up shut up
02:00thought you had the day off yeah she does and we're meant to be going shopping I just can't exactly relax
02:12with Carla gone I'm just trying to decipher her plan for this Mortimer's order well she's still not
02:17answering her emails no no it's not like her at all either I've just never known her break up to
02:22here so hard is this her stuff yeah I've had to go through her drawers she's not left with much to
02:27go with right are we going or not right you get ready and go and I'll I'll meet you if I can
02:32yeah thanks Hill rhubarb this is when she spoke to Costello yeah I wondered what that meant she says he
02:45was trying to tell her something what and that's what he's told her what does that mean beats me
02:52what would Megan say sorry that cereal is full of sugar it's not exactly the breakfast of champaigns
03:00is it yeah I know look dad can we talk about something okay right I'm off where to I told you
03:09last night January sales best time of the year you see in my day of the January sales were actually in
03:14January well stop it you sound like your mother bye don't spend too much money chance to be a fine
03:22thing look dad you're positive it was yours not this Adam guys you'd be careful that I was just asking
03:32I trust Eva totally yeah but she still went behind your back yeah and she explained everything to me
03:38so as far as I'm concerned that's the end of it I'm not the only one with questions yeah look at
03:41that got your Nana yeah in a hotel room which I also don't agree with but she was out of order
03:46why would you forgive Eva so quickly but not even your own mom what's going on between you and your
03:53not what did she put you up to this no I need to go yesterday she wanted a private word with you
04:01what was that all about nothing I need to go okay bye
04:05so the finger food will be out here and well I mean you have the rest of the place to yourself
04:16perfect are you sure there's nothing else we can do for you no no this is just what we wanted
04:20low-key well happy birthday yeah thank you
04:22happy birthday lovey oh thank you happy birthday oh right well this lot better start getting a bit
04:33of a wriggle on how do you mean well George could be here any second and they barely started doing
04:37any decorations well this is it this is it yeah this is George's 60th birthday no it's actually my
04:45birthday today it isn't until the new year besides neither has fancied the fuss no no no love this
04:52won't do just leave it with me get my pen pen oh god yeah what am I thinking it's a terrible idea
04:59he wants a pen for the birthday George is just really hard to buy for oh hey guys
05:05well it's summer I'm glad I've seen you look I'm sorry again about the film festival
05:10oh Todd it's fine no look you put a lot of thought into that present like you always do
05:15to be honest I thought it'd just be nice to hang out well what are you doing today
05:21uh not much other than George's party later on to go into town look you can help me pick out a
05:27present for George because you're obviously good at that maybe something like the cufflinks that
05:31you got for Billy doing a bit fine aren't you well his birthday's not for two weeks it's not my
05:35thought he's having an early party well I'm free right now great no time like a present
05:41pun right see you at the party see you later see you later in a bit have fun
05:47Todd seems a bit brighter
05:54seems same old Todd to me
05:58look I'll sort it okay but I can't do anything while you're on the phone
06:04all right I'll talk to you later yep bye
06:08problem oh Debbie might even know about transport what is it with weddings that sends everyone loopy
06:15well they're a big deal aren't they committing to someone for better or worse and all of that
06:19hey we okay why won't we be all that stuff with James
06:29what goes on between you and James is not to do with me is it
06:33suppose you're right
06:35so what have you got on today
06:38uh Alfie needs a few bits so I'm gonna head to the sales
06:42do you want to come
06:44Trafford sent the January sales hmm no tar like me on the way it is
06:49suit self
06:50better get off then
06:53hey
06:54I didn't think I'd let you get away with that
07:06I'm not saying a proper goodbye
07:08all right I'd best be getting back to work
07:16Ty have you um booked your taxi for the physio
07:19actually I've decided I'm gonna give it a miss today
07:22you've got to go you're coming off the bars this is a big day this
07:26yes but my physio also said that I've got to start listening to my body and it's telling me that I need to rest
07:30you've already missed it once haven't you last week when you forgot
07:34forgot
07:35come on Ty I think this is important
07:38right okay I'll go
07:40get your taxi book then it's gone too
07:42it hasn't has it
07:43oh yes I've got to be getting off
07:47uh where to
07:49the um party
07:51you know
07:51the grave digger
07:53oh George
07:54I didn't know you two were friends
07:56we're not
07:57but it's at the bistro
07:58so they um
07:59they do those little blinnies whenever there's a party
08:02and that
08:02keeps me in smoked salmon
08:04you know for days at uni
08:06that reminds me now
08:07it's a thought
08:07I need a plastic tub
08:09all right
08:11good luck
08:12you'll smash it
08:13there's a little hook behind there that needs to go a bit higher because that's not
08:37Sean love take that down
08:38no
08:39because that's not enough for goodness sake
08:40perfect is the enemy of good
08:42yes beloved it's not straight
08:44well neither are ours too
08:45huh not done us any harm
08:46all right I'll tell you what
08:47I'll just leave it
08:48I'll leave it all nice and crooked
08:49looking good
08:50really
08:51you think
08:52what you don't think so
08:53that just think is a bit much of a manner
08:55you hand out the party poppers right
08:57make sure everybody's got one to let off when George makes his big entrance right
09:01don't forget
09:01what is George not here yet
09:03thankfully he's running late
09:04gives me a chance to get this place ship shape
09:06oh
09:07he looks fine to me
09:08oh fine
09:09who needs to find you
09:11oh ladies
09:12oh you know
09:13there's all so fast
09:14oh it's lovely to show it
09:16no way they're here
09:17what
09:18I've seen them at shuttlewoods before
09:20right Todd calls them
09:22the merry widows of Weatherfield
09:24all of their husbands have died
09:26and George has done the funerals
09:28but they still come by the parlour
09:30all the time
09:30months later
09:31they're like groupies
09:32where is Todd
09:33oh him and Theo are on the way
09:35Theo just thought Todd needed to change
09:37how was he
09:39when he went shopping
09:40he was fine
09:41why
09:42no reason
09:43oh
09:44thanks
09:44oh
09:45oh
09:46he's here everybody
09:48happy birthday to you
09:57thanks
09:58thanks
09:59oh
10:13oh
10:17I'll be back in a minute, eh? Happy birthday, both of you.
10:43Oops, sorry. I'll tell you what, those widows are somewhere else, yeah?
10:47Yeah, it's like losing their husbands was a career choice.
10:50I mean, I'm not saying that they've done anything, but they definitely lean into widowhood.
10:54Er, hey boys, there's a sausage roll.
10:56Er, no, good, thanks, good.
10:58Hey, I saw you running yesterday.
10:59Er, yeah, just my usual route up to the red wreck, a couple of loops in the back.
11:03Getting a bit bored of it, to be honest.
11:04Er, listen, lager.
11:05Oh, yeah, it's our love.
11:07Hey, look, I could show you a great route along the canal.
11:10No, thanks, those geese are terrifying.
11:12Come on, don't we, Dad?
11:13Have you seen a goose up close? They've got teeth on their tongues.
11:16On their tongues, Nick. Teeth.
11:18Hey, hi, sir, listen, do you want a drink?
11:20Er, do you know what? No, I'm good, thanks, cos I'm gonna get going soon.
11:24Ooh, need to keep an eye on them two.
11:26Did, erm, Todd tell you that Nick was his first crush?
11:30You know what they say about first loves.
11:32Ha, ha, ha, ha.
11:35I used to go out with Craig quite a bit, so, you know, it'd be nice to have a bit of company.
11:41Do you know what, eh? Run sounds good.
11:44We're just about to do the presents now.
11:46Oh, yeah, er, hey, I'll text you.
11:48Yeah.
11:50Oh, hey, I'm George, yes.
11:53Very nicely wrapped, Sean.
11:54It's just a gift back.
11:55Oh, I'll tell you what.
11:56Oh, bumper sticker ain't coming.
12:00My other car is a hearse.
12:03Oh, that's brilliant.
12:04Yeah, very nice, Sean, very funny, thank you.
12:06Oh, and this is from me, Todd and Thea.
12:09Oh, it's a big, isn't it?
12:10Oh, have you brought a present for George?
12:11No, we're not that close.
12:15Look at that.
12:16From the day you were born.
12:18Oh, you're kidding me.
12:19Yeah, and that is Ken Barlow's brother, who played for County.
12:22Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, Todd.
12:24That's lovely.
12:26Oh, hang on, watch this bit down here.
12:28Tombola prizes remain unclaimed.
12:31Local journalism at his best.
12:34Right.
12:35Photo opportunity for the birthday boy.
12:37Oh, here we go.
12:37Right, get in.
12:38I'm the birthday girl, you get in as well.
12:40Remember me?
12:42Oh, I tell you.
12:42Having a good time?
12:43We all in.
12:44Actually, you flirt with Nick, you mean.
12:46What?
12:47Yeah, having a nice little chat, weren't you, too?
12:48Well, yeah, a chat.
12:50Nick's straight as they come.
12:51Doesn't start your fancy, though, does it?
12:54Listen, I'm going to shoot off.
12:56No, no, no, love, no, no, you can't go yet.
12:58No, because we haven't done the cake.
12:59Brenda, where's the cake?
13:00Well, there isn't one.
13:02I'm just in ten years between them.
13:04She didn't think it was worthy of getting a cake, honestly.
13:05Well, I can go get one from Ted, sir.
13:07Well, no, no, hang on, it's all right.
13:09Listen, I know this nice little bakery.
13:10I can go.
13:11Oh, would you do that, love?
13:12That's very kind.
13:12Oh, yeah, listen, it's no problem.
13:14And Todd was just saying you need something, weren't you, darling?
13:16So, let's go together.
13:18Yeah, we'll go.
13:19I'll just get my coat.
13:21Oh, no, no, no, you won't be needing that, won't be, love.
13:23See you later.
13:23Group photo, everybody.
13:25Come on, Bill.
13:25Come on, Sal.
13:26Everybody, come on.
13:28Everybody say cheese.
13:30Cheese.
13:30Cheese.
13:33Ah, beautiful.
13:35There you go.
13:38I'll have a pint, please, mate.
13:39Come on up.
13:41You're a bit young to be drinking alone.
13:42More of a sad old man thing, that.
13:44Oh, what?
13:45Like you, you mean?
13:46I'm meeting Sarah.
13:47And I'm meeting Lauren.
13:49Now, I'm heading into town with her, but she's running late, so I'm just killing time.
13:53Oh, actually, speak of the devil.
13:56See you later.
13:56Wait, Bert, so hold on a second.
13:59Have you seen Carla recently?
14:00I heard from her on Christmas Day.
14:03Right, how old did she see you?
14:06It's hard to tell.
14:07Hey, sorry.
14:07Hey.
14:07Hello.
14:08You know, she could be having the time of her life and still Sam Mardy.
14:12Hopefully that rhubarb hill has a spa to sort her out.
14:15Sorry, rhubarb hill?
14:17Yeah, the hotel she's staying at.
14:19I think that's what it was called.
14:21Oh, right.
14:24Why do you two know it?
14:26No, it's just a weird name, that's all.
14:28Do you know what?
14:28The suite she was in, that had a weird name, but I can't remember now.
14:31Anyway, I'll see you as round.
14:36What are you thinking?
14:38Like, Costello was in no fit state to give Carla hotel recommendations.
14:44Socks, pants, usual.
14:46How about you?
14:47Maria got me a moustache trimmer.
14:48Oh, nice.
14:50Wait, you don't have a moustache.
14:52How about Peanut does?
14:54Really?
14:54I've never seen it.
14:55Because I trim it.
14:56Oh, yeah, makes sense.
15:00You're back early.
15:02Oh, you're still here.
15:03I should head off.
15:04Said I'd go to George's party.
15:06Oh, well, you'd better get a move on.
15:08The finger fill is very good, but there's not much of it left.
15:11You know, you don't want like a student.
15:14Eh?
15:14Well, I'm a student, so by definition, I must look like one.
15:18I thought you might have started dressing like one.
15:20Nah, on the contrary, they've all started dressing like me.
15:23When I first got to uni, it was all trackies and trainers, but now silk scarves.
15:28You can't move for cardigans.
15:30They think I'm cool.
15:31That's charity shops for you.
15:33See you.
15:34See you, Kurt.
15:34Charity shops?
15:36This is vintage, mate.
15:38So, you lied.
15:44You, um, you didn't go to physio.
15:47I didn't lie.
15:49I changed my mind.
15:49There's a difference.
15:50Well, why do you change your mind?
15:52Is it because you're scared that you won't be able to walk when you come off the bath?
15:56No.
15:57No, I...
15:58And I don't care what you say.
16:00Right?
16:01My legs, my rehab, my choice.
16:03I could not agree with you more.
16:05Wait, what?
16:06Well, I mean, it's your prerogative, your decision, and I have to respect that decision.
16:12Really?
16:13Yeah.
16:14I mean, you're a grown man.
16:16You don't want your nan telling you what to do.
16:18It is nobody's business if you take a bit longer before you walk.
16:22Yeah.
16:23Yeah, exactly.
16:24Yeah.
16:24So, if you're not going to, you know, come off the bath and walk, do you want me to wheel
16:30you to the pub and I'll buy you a pint?
16:32No.
16:33You go ahead.
16:34Well, if you're sure, you know, I will not make you do anything that you don't want
16:39to do.
16:40Right?
16:42Yeah, you go.
16:48Let's make this quick.
16:50Fine by me.
16:51What have you and Will been up to?
16:53Will?
16:53What are you on about?
16:55You asked him to have a word with me about you coming home, didn't you?
16:58No, I did not.
16:59And there I was thinking you'd ask me in here to apologise.
17:03Apologise for what?
17:04For throwing your poor old mother out onto the street.
17:07Actually, the hotel's better than here.
17:09Shows all you know.
17:10The lift is broken.
17:12Five flights of stairs after breakfast.
17:15Now, that might be nothing to Mr. Big Rugby Balls, but it is to me.
17:19Really?
17:20And the worst of it is, my family is all over here, and I am stuck over there, squirreled
17:28away like a dirty secret.
17:30I do not do well on my own.
17:32I know I stick my nose in sometimes, but you were very happy to see me wading in with
17:38my checkbook when the sale of this pub nearly fell through.
17:42Ma.
17:43If you want a mother that's going to go into bat for you, you can't always choose where
17:48she's going to put that bat.
17:49Yeah, well, you swung it at, Eva.
17:51I won't have that.
17:52Yeah, I know that was wrong.
17:53I'm sorry.
17:54It won't happen again.
17:55It better not.
17:57So what do you say?
18:00Can I phone the hotel?
18:02Tell them they can have the room back.
18:09All right, I'm coming.
18:15Can I come in?
18:16Yeah.
18:17I didn't know where else to go.
18:27Well, may I suggest the Rovers, the Bistro, Funny Farm?
18:32It's Carl.
18:34He's cheating on me.
18:36And you want me to do what about it?
18:38I don't know.
18:43Oh, come here.
18:53Thanks.
18:55They were nice.
18:57Staying open for us.
18:58Theo, you've barely said a word.
19:03It's about Nick, isn't it?
19:05I told you about him ages ago.
19:07Yes, I had a thing, an ill-advised thing, for Nick.
19:11When I was a kid.
19:15Do you still fancy him?
19:17He's a mate.
19:18You were all over him.
19:19I was not.
19:22He made me a laughingstock, phoning over him.
19:25I said I thought it was so funny.
19:27He was giving me running tips.
19:28Yeah.
19:29And the rest.
19:30That's the truth.
19:31How do you think it made me feel, Todd?
19:35I stood at the bar on my own when you were laughing it up with your childhood sweetheart.
19:41He's not my sweetheart!
19:46I'm glad he gave you running tips.
19:50Because you can make your own way home.
19:53What?
19:55I can't bear to look at you, Todd.
20:01Theo, we're miles away from...
20:04Theo!
20:07Theo, I haven't...
20:08I haven't got my coat.
20:10Theo is freezing!
20:12Theo!
20:17Tell you what, it's a nice hotel.
20:19Hmm.
20:20Reviews look good.
20:21Yeah, but there's no dates on them, though.
20:24Look, to be fair, I mean, that is the kind of place that Carla would book in.
20:28What are you doing?
20:31Hola.
20:32Hablai Inglis?
20:34Great.
20:35Um, is that the Rhubarb Hill Hotel?
20:39Well, I'm just looking for one of your guests, Carla Connor.
20:41Um, can you put me through to her room, please?
20:44Yeah, it's Kit Green.
20:52Yeah, no problem.
20:53She's probably out enjoying herself.
20:55They do say blondes have more fun.
20:57Oh, no, that's right.
21:00She's, er...
21:01She's dying her hair dark these days.
21:03Will you ask her to ring me when she gets back?
21:07Bye-bye.
21:10So it checks out.
21:11Looks like it.
21:13And it was just the name of the hotel.
21:15Yeah, but that's the Rhubarb Hill Hotel,
21:17so why would she write something different in her diary?
21:19What do you say?
21:27Well, it sounds like you took the bait.
21:30No!
21:31Don't take the website down yet.
21:33You need to keep an eye on that phone line, too.
21:35We need everyone to believe that hotel exists.
21:39It's only for a few more days.
21:40It's only for a few more days.
21:42Yeah.
21:44Speak soon.
21:46Do you have any idea
21:48how much trouble that little phone call of yours caused?
21:52Not to mention the cost.
21:54You owe me.
21:56You owe me.
22:03We're even now.
22:04We're even now.
22:34We're even now.
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