Nuts in August...

When Deirdre decided a holiday was long overdue, our tanned leather heroine dreamed of the Maldives/Majorca/St. Tropez.  North Wales - in a freakin' caravan - was not on the radar. Unless you're Ken Barlow... Ken's vegetarianism seemingly means he wants to hang out in places without roads or proper shops, and spend time with people who breed and kill animals for money. Interesting choice Ken...

All our Deirdre wanted was a pool, a bit of sun and a good Jackie Collins...but Ken obviously sneered at such wanton philistinism. Insisting on outside toilets, long walks and picnics. Good for the constitution, no doubt... Despite Deirdre having already clocked somewhere for a good pub lunch (read as: liquid) - Ken's roasted pepper hummus butties, bottle of Montepulciano and assorted dips won out - Well, the wine did. Following in the great Barlow tradition, Deirdre drank the bottle and who could blame her? I would have drunk petrol...

After subjecting his wife to a night in a caravan even people-traffickers rejected, and National Service style toilet/shower block - Ken though she'd really love a long walk....wearing the farmer wife's shoes. Who said Ken doesn't know what women want? The ol' smoothie...

To be fair to Ken, Deirdre did get some dinner - mainly wine and Silk Cut, but it was something. I'm sure she was wishing for a couple of pork pies and those smoky bacon crisps she likes from the Rovers' though...

The outing took a terrifying turn though, when they then met 'Derek' the bull who had an instant attraction to Deirdre. Regular viewers will be aware, she's always had been a sort of nectar for small businessmen (Mike Baldwin, Dev...), but she can now add to this livestock too. 

Although, Derek turned out to be a lady bovine... 

The start of a new story-line for Deirdre? Well, stranger things have happened...

After such a delightful walk and feeling thoroughly reconnected with the great outdoors - Ken and Deirdre went back to the Bloc, and played cards. Whereupon, Ken suddenly realised they could escape and returned to Weatherfield to ruin Tracy and Rob's fun...

Every cloud, eh?!