Coronation Street fans left mystified by hilarious comment made by Tim Metcalfe

Coronation Street Gina Comforts Tim

You can always count on Coronation Street to make us laugh and cry in equal measure, and last night's trip to the cobbles was certainly no different.

Coronation Street fans were left in hysterics after Tim Metcalfe made such a bizarre comment to sister-in-law Gina Seddon that we're not even sure where it came from.

Wednesday night's episodes saw Gina reluctantly making the decision that she was going to leave Sally and Tim's house after its was revealed Sally wanted to make her bedroom into a yoga room when she got out of prison.

Tim and Gina visit Sally in prison.

Will Tim consider cheating on Sally while she's in prison?

But as Gina was packing her bag, Tim's mind was more on his dinner as he announced: "I could eat a nun's bum though a convent gate... my dad used to say that!" Um, okay then!

As a clearly ravenous Tim put a stop to Gina's departure and instead ordered her to the kitchen to dish up his curry, Coronation Street fans took to Twitter to share the cabbie's strange - but clearly hilarious - comment...

As Corrie fans recovered from Tim's comical moment, there was more drama to come in the Metcalfe household as Tim's dad Geoff dropped the bombshell that he thought Gina was falling for Tim.

Tim was quick to dismiss the fact that there was anything going on between him and his sister-in-law, but Geoff pointed out that while Tim might think they're just mates, it was clear the lines were becoming blurred for Gina.

Coronation Street spoilers: Geoff Metcalfe warns Tim about Gina

Geoff warns Tim about Gina's growing feelings

Earlier Geoff witnessed Gina lie to Sally as the pair spoke on the phone. Sally was clearly calling from prison to talk to her husband, but Gina lied that Tim was out on a job, when really she knew he was just upstairs.

Coronation Street spoilers: Geoff Metcalfe warns Tim about Gina

Will Tim listen to Geoff's words of warning?

This white lie prompted Geoff to warn his son what was going on, but now that the seed has been planted, will Tim cool things with Gina? Or is being in prison going to end up being the least of Sally worries?

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

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