Coronation Street spoilers: Emma Brooker and Gail Platt clash stuns viewers - Here's why
CORONATION STREET continued tonight on ITV, with the popular soap making an unusual revelation about the connection between newcomer Emma Brooker and Bethany Platt.
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However, it was long-time Coronation Street resident Gail Platt (played by Helen Worth) who had viewers talking.
After spotting David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) come into the kitchen looking worse for wear, Gail made a jibe.
She said: “Look what the cat dragged in!”
Seconds later Emma (Alexandra Mardell) appeared and said: “It wasn’t a cat!”
Later in the scene, Emma referred to Gail as Grail, asking Bethany (Lucy Fallon): "Is old Grail always like this? No, I'm only joking!"
Shocked, Gail asked: “Excuse me, what did you just say?”
Emma smiled and said: “It’s a mixture of Granny and Gail.
“I make names like that. It’s a thing I do!”
Fans of the show instantly took to social media.
One viewer tweeted: “Grail meaning:- Gail and Granny hahaha I absolutely love Emma @itvcorrie #Corrie.”
Coronation Street spoilers: Emma Brooker and Gail Platt clash stuns viewers - Here's why
Grail. It’s a mixture of Granny and Gail
“Pmsl #grail cross between Gail & Granny @itvcorrie #corrie #emma,” posted another.
A third added: “Grail; a combo of Gail and Granny. Adding it to the #corrie dictionary as we speak.”
“Absolutely howling at F*°°in ‘GRAIL’ only on #CoronationStreet #Corrie,” wrote another.
A fifth added: “Well done Emma . . . LOVE Grail #CoronationStreet #Corrie.”
Other fans were shocked by the revelation that Emma and Bethany were just one school year apart.
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One viewer gasped: “The girl David slept with was in the year ahead of Bethany at school? #Corrie.”
“David calling Emma his new girlfriend just after ONE day of meeting! #Corrie #coronationstreet,” posted another.
A third tweeted: “Hahahaha David’s smug face ffs #corrie.”
“@itvcorrie Bethany and Gail's faces are an absolute picture! #Corrie,” added another.
Coronation Street continues tonight on ITV at 8.30pm.