This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Coronation Street fans, it's time to breathe a sigh of relief - evil Geoff Metcalfe is no more. Depriving you of basic needs, such as food, Taking control over aspects of your everyday life, such as where you can go, who you can see, what you can wear and when you can sleep, Humiliating, degrading or dehumanising you. The old 'sticks and stones' adage is just plain wrong - words can be instruments of torture and manipulation.". The abusive magician - who is played by actor Ian Bartholomew in the ITV soap - has been secretly wooing Christine for months. It was this big mistake that sparked the chain of events which ultimately swung the trial in Yasmeen's favour. Coronation Street: Will Yasmeen Nazir go to jail? It gradually corrodes somebody's personality, their social life, isolates them from their friends in such a bespoke fashion," Iain says. Despite his interventions, Sally and Tim ended up going for the meal which didn't end well. And tonight Geoff revealed he had already lined up his next victim now that Yasmeen had made it clear she would never take him back. The pair cuddled up to enjoy the views from Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh. While preparing the dinner, Yasmeen was visibly distressed after being reminded of Geoff throughout with bottles of wine in the kitchen and Ryan's comments about drinking too much. As Christine watched Geoff head to the bar, viewers rushed to Twitter to express their concern for his next victim. CORONATION Street fans are horrified after Geoff Metcalfe revealed his next victim as he landed a new girlfriend. The real-world COVID crisis only added to the impact of the plot, with Corrie's three-episodes-per-week rationing at the time making Yasmeen's ordeal play out over a longer period than planned. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Coronation Street announced a major new storyline for Geoff Metcalfe and Yasmeen Nazir last month, confirming that the soap will be exploring the issue of coercive control. In September 2020, Geoff lost the loyalty of Tim and Faye after they discovered footage of him verbally abusing Yasmeen after she accidentally ruined his magic show months before. Geoff dropped a Zippo lighter and ignited a fire in the living room. He then returned to No.6 where Yasmeen was collecting her belongings, threatened her and poured flammable liquid onto the floor. After a couple of months getting to know each other, Geoff and Yasmeen officially started their relationship in March 2019. In the courtroom on Monday night, Imran built his case against Geoff as he unearthed CCTV footage of him visiting Elaine (Paula Wilcox) on a mental health ward. Youre going to need a lift you daft mare.. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Let us know what you predict for 2021 in the comments below. Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour which is designed to make the victim isolated and reliant on the perpetrator. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Want up-to-the-minute soaps news, spoilers and gossip on your social feeds? ", News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Black Eyed Peas "I have 15 to 20 direct messages every time there is a major moment in the storyline, and particularly since last Friday. Reaching its initial peak during the first UK lockdown in May, the Geoff and Yasmeen saga was one of those rare storylines that cuts through beyond hardcore soap fans to become a national talking point. Viewers were completely horrified by Geoff already having another victim lined up and were terrified for Christine. CORONATION Street delivered a shock tonight in its 60th anniversary special episode as villain Geoff Metcalfe was killed off. Coronation Street is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. Alison King as Carla Barlow. And what happens to him? Millions of people have watched for months as a man has chipped away at his partner's confidence and identity. Community content is available under. Bitter that his entire plan to flee the country had been ruined, he raged and began spraying the house with lighter fluid. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. . Useless in the kitchen, in the bedroom. Coronation Street and Keeping up Appearances actor Geoffrey Hughes has died aged 68, his agent has said. Read More: Coronation Street to resume filming next week - but no kissing or older actors allowed. Although Yasmeen bravely tried to save the life of her tormentor, it was no use and he soon went hurtling down to earth with a much-deserved thud. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The dramatic moment marked the long-awaited conclusion to Geoff and Yasmeen's coercive control storyline, which has been the soap world's biggest and most impactful plot of the year. Something went wrong, please try again later. (Final line to wife, Yasmeen, before slipping from the roof of No.6 and plummeting to his death). Does Unforgotten work without Nicola Walker? By exploring this storyline, Coronation Street is hoping to highlight that domestic abuse isn't always physical. Coronation Street is a British television soap opera. Coronation Street fans, it's time to breathe a sigh of relief evil Geoff Metcalfe is no more. Ryan Prescott as Ryan Connor. Coercive control is defined by Women's Aid as controlling behaviour that is "designed to make a person dependent by isolating them from support, exploiting them, depriving them of independence and regulating their everyday behaviour". Coronation Street viewers were left feeling queasy thanks to two characters from the same family. Alya's grandmother vowed that this Christmas would be the best one ever, but Yasmeen was unable to escape her abusive husband - even in death. You pathetic excuse for a man, she said. Other examples include putting a partner down or trying to humiliate them, trying to make them feel worthless, taking control of what they wear, making threats and being intimidating. Geoff Taylor, chief executive, BPI and music spokesman for Get it Right from a Genuine Site, said: "We want people to understand the importance of supporting the films, TV, music, games, books . She was busy collecting what remained of her family keepsakes in the house before being scared by a noise downstairs. Group 28 Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free . However, after deliberately dropping a note in front of him, Yasmeen exposed Geoff as a fraud when he bent down to pick it up. More recent scenes have seen Geoff try to make Yasmeen feel worthless by questioning her on her alcohol intake and falsely suggesting that her friends see her as someone who drinks too much. "We have to believe that the good it does in helping people that still have a chance to escape outweighs that," he said. Coronation Street je britsk televizn mdlov opera vytvoen televiz Granada Television a vyslan od 9. prosince 1960 na stanici ITV. Bartholemew's casting was announced on 22nd March 2018, only a week prior to his on-screen debut, where it was reported that he would become a love interest for Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) after she was admitted to hospital and mistook him for a doctor. Includes exclusive content, spoilers and interviews before they're seen on the site. However, the issue has caused division in the audience. Coronation Street spoilers: David Platt for life-changing surprise? Philippa gave birth to Tim on 28th January 1972. Shelley King, who has delivered amazing performances as Yasmeen, recently told us: "I think catharsis for Yasmeen is a long journey. You wont need nicknacks where youre going, he threatened. Image source, ITV/Coronation Street As well as helping victims, Ian Bartholomew - who plays Geoff - says the storyline also shows how everyone has a responsibility to be aware of coercive control. READ MORE:Coronation Street spoilers: Shona Ramsey for affair with Simon Barlow? 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It's also fitting that Geoff's comeuppance seemed entirely of his own making. It was also moving to see Yasmeen get the last word in her rooftop showdown with Geoff. She is introduced as the mother of established character Daisy Midgeley ( Charlotte Jordan ). Does Unforgotten work without Nicola Walker? We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Yasmeen will cries for help, but will anyone hear her? 0. Privacy Policy. Comedy G catchup. Coronation Street spoilers: Debbie Webster ditches Ray Crosby? Geoff carelessly getting caught on CCTV was also poetic after he'd previously used a hidden spycam to monitor Yasmeen for so long. Animal Crossing New Horizons is finally announced on Nintendo Switch Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. You cant come to a swanky hotel and keep counting the cost. 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