Geoff Metcalfe (Ian Bartholomew) has caused nothing but chaos in Coronation Street, and he’s determined to do so once more, as the day of Tim (Joe Duttine) and Sally’s (Sally Dynevor) wedding arrives.
Sally and Tim decide to seize the day and get on with their wedding plans, and Abi Franklin (Sally Carman), Gail Rodwell (Helen Worth) and Faye Windass (Ellie Leach) offer assistance.
The bride and groom-to-be are intent on keeping their wedding a secret, but sinister Geoff finds out, and he’s not pleased, that’s for sure!
Upon discovering that his dad knows about the ceremony, Tim orders him to stay away, but evil Geoff is determined to attend by hook or by crook!
Speaking about Tim’s determination to stop Geoff ruining Sally’s big day, actor Joe Duttine said: ‘They really want to try and keep it a secret from him and Faye feels terrible that she has let slip to Geoff about the wedding.
‘The last thing Tim wants is his dad ruining something else, this is too important a day for Tim, he knows that Geoff hates Sally and he does almost manage to spoil it but there are too many people willing to step in and help Sally and Tim.
‘This is the wedding that Tim is having to have because he was already married when they had their first wedding, he wants it to go off without any problems so they can finally be married.
‘He messed up before and even though it wasn’t deliberate on his part he has to make it up to Sally. The spectre of Geoff is wanting to be at the feast and he is the last person anyone wants there.
Tim has been on quite an emotional journey over the last couple of months. He previously doubted wife Sally’s claims about Geoff, believing that Yasmeen Nazir (Shelley King) had simply been lying about the abuse he suffered at his hands.
However, he came to realise the truth in powerful scenes last month, which viewers praised on social media.
Speaking about the reaction, Joe said: ‘In the same way that the audience was wanting the storyline to reach this point so was I as an actor, Tim was starting to question things a little in the weeks before that and it was a case of how long can he deny what is in front of his eyes. It was exciting for me to get to that stage and play those scenes.
‘I’ve literally had people calling me thick and all sorts on the street, I was filling my car up the other day and someone shouted ‘Oy Tim you thick b****r’ this storyline has reached so many people and everyone wanted Tim to realise what is going on.
‘The reaction on social media once he found out was brilliant and it was great to get the feedback that people enjoyed the episodes, it’s good to know that people think you are doing a good job, it gave me a real lift and it’s very much appreciated.’
Corrie is hot off its 60th anniversary, and Joe couldn’t be more excited about what’s in store, and he revealed that the Geoff story will play a crucial part in the celebrations.
He said: ‘It is great to know that this story is part of the anniversary, I haven’t seen the scripts so, like everyone else, I am keen to find out what happens to Geoff and where this takes Sally and Tim as we head into next year.
‘It’s exciting, I’m loving it at the moment, working under the restrictions brings its own challenges but everyone is rising to that challenge and we are very fortunate to be working.’
Coronation Street continues Monday October 5 at 7:30pm and 8:30pm on ITV.
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