The Willmott-brown/ Max/revenge/property plot is the strangest, most-difficultto-relate-to soap storyline in years, but all kudos to Gillian Taylforth for rising above the confusion. In a moving performance, she forced old W-B to relive every minute of the night he raped her. (Though we were hoping she’d also find the strength to knee him right in the goolies.)
Sometimes, incredibly peculiar things happen in soaps, but so slowly you don’t notice. Then, one day, you suddenly go: “How on Earth did
Billy and
Jay end up running an undertakers?”
The older gents of soap had a roughing-up this week. Pollard by Cain, and Johnny by his own son. Aidan, you should be ashamed of yourself. He’s your dad, and he has MS!
Not sure that Kathy or her family would have kept a cheery picture of her rapist in the family photo album for 30 years.
In Hollyoaks, Brody is very sad that Neeta is dead. So sad, in fact, that he can’t be bothered to put a shirt or trousers on. We pray for a long and painful grieving process.
Is Sally the mayor of Weatherfield? We only ask because she doesn’t like to talk about it much.
We were not at all comfortable with Lawrence’s attendance as Rebecca gave birth – especially when he took a good look right up there. Yuk! Yuk! Yuk!
“It’s three tickets for that new show that’s opened in town!” trilled Michelle. You live in London, love. You might have to be more specific.
Most Adorable Scene of the Week
Terrible though her behaviour was, we hated seeing Mary in this much pain…
We don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Robert has had a baby.
“Oh Billy… I’ve the strangest feeling… It’s almost like… Eastenders has no idea what to do with either of us.”