Peter Barlow plays a dangerous game by making room for both Toyah and Chloe in his life, Corrie’s Chris Gascoyne tells Soaplife
Recovering alcoholic and gambler Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) is a chancer – and he’s taking chances with lover Toyah by playing along with flirty cab fare Chloe, just for her big tips…
Peter must know he’s leading Chloe on! “Peter knows Chloe [Jo-Anne Knowles] fancies him but, while he does find her attractive, he’s really in it for the money – he’s become her designated taxi driver and also her odd job man. He knows full well that he’s giving her the wrong idea by being available when she calls. Peter being Peter thinks he’s got it all under control but he is enjoying the attention.”
How are things between him and Toyah right now? “Pretty much back on track - things are going well. All the money he gets from Chloe is going into the IVF fund and Toyah is pleased he’s so busy although he is not letting on exactly how he is getting the money.”
He seems to enjoy moaning to Chloe about Toyah! “He lets Chloe think Toyah [Georgia Taylor] is a bit of a nag and a bit needy. When he’s at Chloe’s, Peter kills Toyah’s calls when she phones. This makes Chloe think she has more of a chance with him.”
Is he tempted to stray with Chloe? “Right now, he’s committed to Toyah but you know Peter!”
How does Peter really feel about going ahead with the IVF? “He would be happy not to go through with it but he’s determined to go ahead for Toyah’s sake. However, he is apprehensive and knows it will be difficult.”
Peter wants to sell the flower shop - why? “He finds out Toyah is getting money from the sale of her and Toby’s house. Peter wants to invest in another business and use the profits to pay for the IVF.”
How do his family react to his plan? “Ken [William Roache] is not at all happy and doesn’t think Peter’s thought it through but when Peter talks to Chloe about it, she’s very supportive.”
Has he thought it through? “He thinks he has and feels he is doing it for the right reasons. He’s angry at the lack of support he is getting from his family and also from Toyah.”
Do you personally think Peter and Toyah can go the distance? “I think they could but then there’s Peter’s self destruct button - even if he doesn’t do something wrong on purpose, things have a way of falling apart around him so outside forces could enter into it and cause the relationship to struggle. He should really come clean to Toyah about getting paid to ferry Chloe around but he doesn’t. As usual, he makes some seriously flawed choices.”
