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Over the past year and a half, Yasmeen Nazir (played by Shelly King) has been bullied to the point of no return by her evil husband Geoff Metcalfe (Ian Bartholomew) and it took a turn for the worst last month on Coronation Street. The restauranteur has been pushed around, controlled and manipulated by the wicked abuser and in a fit of rage, she accidentally hospitalised him by cutting his neck with a broken wine bottle.
Elaine’s testimony could prove invaluable
TV source
Manslaughter charges were brought against her as Geoff painted a very different picture of what happened that night.
While he has his son Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) on side, other residents are slowly starting to see him for the despicable human he is.
Fans of the ITV soap know that Yasmeen is innocent of attempted murder, as it was an act of self defence after he threatened her with a knife, yet she’s still sitting in a prison cell awaiting trial.
But could things be looking up for the grandmother?
While Geoff is parading around the cobbles acting like the victim, an unwelcome face from his past is about to show up and put his whole plan in jeopardy.
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TV legend Paula Wilcox will make her Corrie debut this month and her Weatherfield arrival will send Geoff into mad panic.
She will appear as Elaine, his former partner, and is set to play a pivotal role in the storyline that’s gripped the nation.
Speaking ahead of her appearance, a TV insider told The Sun: “If Yasmeen pursues the defence that she snapped after endless cruelty at the hands of Geoff, then Elaine’s testimony could prove invaluable.
“But as this is Corrie it won’t be plain sailing, there’ll be quite a few twists and turns along the way.”
They explained that her visit won’t be forever, but teased it will change everything.
“Paula is only making a guest appearance for a few weeks but it’s a role she’ll relish sinking her teeth into,” they said.
“After all she’ll play a pivotal part in a storyline that’s had the nation gripped.”
Will Paula be Yasmeen’s saviour?
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If she provides evidence that Geoff also abused her, then Yasmeen could walk free as Geoff becomes the target.
Could the newcomer finally seal his downfall?
The actress is best known for playing Chrissy Plummer in Man About the House, a seventies sitcom that also starred Richard O’Sullivan and Sally Thomsett.
And this isn’t the small-screen stalwart’s first appearance on the cobbles, having first debuted as Janice, the younger sister of Ray Langton (Neville Buswell) in 1969.
But her entrance couldn’t be better timed, as Geoff’s evil scheme is starting to crumble before his eyes.
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While Tim is still on the fence about the turbulent relationship between his dad and Yasmeen, his wife Sally Metcalfe (Sally Dyenvor) is not.
She has her own suspicions of the goings on under their roof, after hearing horrifying stories from Yasmeen’s granddaughter Alya Nazir (Sair King) and Cathy Matthews (Melanie Hill).
But will Paula be the final straw to bring Geoff down once and for all and rid the street of a serial offender?
Coronation Street airs tonight at 7:30pm on ITV.
If you are in need of help, call The National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247.
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