Peter Barlow of Coronation Street. How fantastic is this character? I’ll admit I’ve been harbouring a crush on Peter for many years. That olive skin, those big brown puppy eyes, the vulnerability, the twinkle in the eye, the touch of darkness and tragedy. He’s a great character, and his battle with the booze has been brilliantly and sympathetically written by the excellent Corrie writers and sensitively and realistically portrayed by the actor Chris Gascoyne. This time last year in the famous tram crash episodes we went on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as we waited to see whether Peter would survive. What relief then that he survived the soap axe falling and lived to fight another day.
This week his smouldering chemistry with similarly damaged and vulnerable Carla came to a head. And, as much as I love Leanne’s character, I’m sure I’m not alone in wanting to see Peter and Carla get to try out that chemistry. They have struggled with their attraction and it has smouldered and smoked, and finally it ignited! Can’t wait to see this one play out. Just hope Carla doesn’t get burnt, and that Peter doesn’t go on his self-pitying bent as he is wont to do. As a viewer I much prefer to see Peter happy and on the up than wallowing in the mire of self pity. Once again, Corrie, great work, keep it up!
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