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\n\t\tCoronation Street\u2019s famous humour came out in tonight\u2019s episode (Picture: ITV\/Michael Adams)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tCoronation Street\u2019s famous humour came out in tonight\u2019s episode (Picture: ITV\/Michael Adams)<\/p>\n
Coronation Street<\/a> brought out some of its famous humour in tonight\u2019s episode as it took an hilarious jab at itself \u2013 but did you spot what it was?<\/p>\n Maggie Driscoll (Pauline McLynn) was causing absolute chaos for poor Ollie Driscoll (Raphael Akuwudike) as she tried to decide on what cake she wanted for her 65th birthday in the coming days.<\/p>\n Though Ollie had promised to make the cake, it soon became more trouble than it was worth as Maggie repeatedly changed her mind about what she wanted.<\/p>\n It was clear that Maggie was determined to go all out for her special day \u2013 something that Eva Price<\/a> (Catherine Tyldesley<\/a>) couldn\u2019t get her head around.<\/p>\n After listening to Maggie drive Ollie mad with her requests, Eva admitted to sister Leanne Battersby<\/a> (Jane Danson<\/a>) and barmaid Lauren Bolton<\/a> (Cait Fitton<\/a>) that she didn\u2019t think 65 was an age to make a fuss about.<\/p>\n She argued that she could understand throwing a big party and making a big deal out of milestone birthdays like 60 or 70, but she didn\u2019t think 65 warranted much celebrating.<\/p>\n \t\t However, we don\u2019t think that it was Maggie\u2019s birthday Eva was talking about!<\/p>\n Fans will know that next week marks the 65th anniversary of Corrie\u2019s first episode.<\/p>\n In previous years, Corrie has gone all out to celebrate. Who can forget the tram crash<\/a> for the 50th anniversary?<\/p>\n Not only did a tram crash into the street and claim four lives, but it was all done live!<\/p>\n \t\t This year, it seems that Corrie is trying to subtly manage our expectations for their anniversary celebrations with Eva\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n We can hardly blame them for not going all out for their 65th anniversary considering everything that is coming up!<\/p>\n In January, we are set to witness ITV<\/a> soap history as Coronation Street and Emmerdale<\/a> cross paths for the first time in the epic Corriedale<\/a> crossover.<\/p>\n From what we\u2019ve seen so far<\/a>, we can expect some explosive drama \u2013 literally!<\/p>\n \t\t And that\u2019s not to say that there won\u2019t be drama next week, as we know that Maggie wants to go all out for her own 65th birthday.<\/p>\n \u2018It is going to be a very big birthday. She\u2019s 65, which is a nod to the show\u2019s anniversary. The whole birthday thing is kind of a \u201cHappy Birthday to the show\u201d element too,\u2019 actress Pauline McLynn teased<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u2018When it comes to events, Maggie, we discover, is like anybody who\u2019s the head of the family, as she sees it. You put on your game face every day, you go out, and you do what you have to; you put on a performance, I think. <\/p>\n \u2018What we\u2019ll find out during the birthday is we get to know a little bit more of the personal Maggie, whether she likes it or not.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t During Maggie\u2019s birthday celebrations, viewers will be treated to a flashback to the matriarch\u2019s younger days<\/a>, as we learn about events that made Maggie the woman she is today.<\/p>\n \u2018They\u2019re always a kind of red letter day, and because it\u2019s a landmark birthday, it\u2019s inevitable that you would think about the past: what got you to where you are, and people that aren\u2019t around anymore, things that have happened. You literally see her prepare for it,\u2019 Pauline said. <\/p>\n \u2018We\u2019ve seen her put on a show on theme nights in the pub already, like during the cocktail night that was going wrong. But you see her almost exhausted before the big 65th, just going, \u201cRight, it\u2019s showtime,\u201d and she literally says it to herself, puts on the lipstick, and goes out there.<\/p>\n \u2018As all the merriment is going on around her, she remembers when they were growing up\u2014she has two sons, one lives in America<\/a>. We finally find out a bit more about her husband.\u2019<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Character](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SEI_270455656-342a.jpg\")
\n\t\tMaggie Driscoll wants to go all out for her 65th birthday (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n![\"Coronation](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PRI_17462269-b342-e1758097524757.jpg\")
\n\t\tWho can forget the 50th anniversary tram crash? (Picture: ITV\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/p>\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764978069_18_CorrieDale-0344.jpg\")
\n\t\tCorriedale is set to be explosive (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n![\"Maggie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/08_12_coro_maggie-c07b.jpg\")
\n\t\tMaggie\u2019s birthday episode will contain flashbacks (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n
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