She doesnt give me a minutes piece.. Neither his widow nor his son were present at the service. 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. Geoff recovered and to his dismay, Yasmeen was charged and later cleared of attempted murder. Forcing her to drop her phone, Geoff sprayed more lighter fluid before dropping his lighter and setting fire to the house. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. The best way to get Geoff to open up about his treatment of Yasmeen would be to earn his trust and appear to join forces with him against Alya and Yasmeen. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. "Now more than ever it is so important to get that message out there," says Ian Bartholomew. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. While Yasmeen's granddaughter Alya tries to stop Geoff accessing Number 6, the police force her . As he tries to flee the cobbles, will he be stopped in his tracks by the police and locked up for abusing Yasmeen. Coronation Street continues Wednesday on ITV at 7.30pm. The writers and producers worked with domestic abuse charities on the storyline to make sure it gave an accurate depiction. While he was mostly hired for magic performances, Geoff would also spend a lot of time volunteering for charity events. Incensed, Geoff went to Speed Daal and knocked Alya unconscious with a cash tin after she told him that she revealed his misdeeds to Christine; who no longer wanted anything to do with Geoff. Coronation Street spoilers: Asha Alahan in pregnancy scandal twist? Geoff and Audrey continued to bond during her time in hospital with her enjoying his cheeky sense of humour. However, the issue has caused division in the audience. domestic abuse charities jumped 49% in the first weeks of the covid restrictions, who killed her husband after years of abuse, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Tulsa massacre survivors granted Ghana citizenship, Messages reveal battle over Covid school policy, Covid messages leak a massive betrayal - Hancock, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Aboriginal spears taken in 1770 to return to Sydney. Coronation Street is a British television soap opera. The 100 square foot bay is in posh Belgravia, west London, where one-bedroom apart 11:30AM. Im a pariah.. Beverly Callard. He threatened Elaine into not giving evidence at the trial. "Your friend, family member or work colleague could be experiencing domestic abuse. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. With murder on his mind, Geoff got a lighter and some lighter fluid before going to confront Yasmeen. Imrans defence won over the jury as they went on to declare Yasmeen as not guilty. Coronation Street favourite Georgia has hinted at the pair's romance they celebrate her birthday. "It is death by a thousand cuts. Coronation Street continues tonight on ITV at 7.30pm and 8.30pm. It's also fitting that Geoff's comeuppance seemed entirely of his own making. On Monday night's episode, Paul Foreman returned to work after his recent freak accident . Geoff later visited the psychiatric ward of Weatherfield General where Elaine was staying following a breakdown. Back in May, self-centred Geoff assumed that Yasmeen would be his assistant for his "lady in a box" act at the Rovers Return. A local Weatherfield celebrity due having his own hospital radio show and magic act under the name "The Great Magnifico", Geoff was an unreliable figure in Tim's early life. I'll come back over." Yasmeen (played by Shelley King) was horrified when her granddaughter Alya Nazir (Sair Khan) revealed Geoff (Ian Bartholomew) had planned a date with a new girlfriend. Coronation Street has been awash with teeth gritting scenes as of late, as character Geoff Metcalfe steps up his campaign of cruelty against wife Yasmeen Nazir.. 312 Moir Street Collective - Dougal List, Libby List, Karen Young, Jeremy Young, James Fairhall, . The offence of coercive control can lead to a prison sentence up to five years, a fine, or both. As Geoff planned to leave Coronation Street with new girlfriend Christine, Yasmeen prepared to press charges against her husband for coercive control and abusing her. While the relationship between Coronation Street's Yasmeen Nazir and Geoff Metcalfe culminated in violence on ITV on Friday, a charity has warned similar stories are playing out in real life behind closed doors. This assault was witnessed by local policeman Craig Tinker, who took note of it. Geoffrey "Geoff" Metcalfe is the late father of Tim Metcalfe and abusive husband of Yasmeen. Born in Portsmouth, Bartholomew was already an established actor before finding work on Coronation Street with extensive television credits for the likes of; The Darling Buds of May, Rumpole of the Bailey, Minder, and more recently, Making Waves, Spooks and Marcella. Geoff later became upset over the amount of time Yasmeen was spending working at the restaurant and cancelled her book club appointment in order to cook her a romantic meal. "You think, 'He doesn't treat her very well,' but you don't say anything. Animal Crossing New Horizons is finally announced on Nintendo Switch 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. Coronation Streets 60th anniversary special airs on Wednesday December 9 at 7:30pm on ITV. She was jailed for murder in 2011 but had her conviction quashed in 2019 and later admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility. Coercive control survivor Natalie Curtis says the storyline has been vital in helping other women understand. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2014, by order of first appearance. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Soaps Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @soapscoop Twitter account. He also staged a robbery at the Nazir house to cause problems between Yasmeen and Alya and to make his partner feel less safe, and has just started to take control over her finances under the guise of finding her better deals. Geoff and Tessa married soon afterwards, moving to Marloes Sands, Wales, where the newlyweds told Tim and everybody else that Tess was his natural mother. Here's what we know After months of inflicting horrific abuse on his wife Yasmeen Nazir, Geoff Metcalfe will finally be caught out on Coronation Street this week. "It doesn't matter how strong you are, this coercive control is very subtle," he said. Funeral service to be held on Wednesday 1st March at Bethany Baptist Church, Rhiwbina at 1.30pm, followed by interment at . 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. CORONATION Street fans are horrified after Geoff Metcalfe revealed his next victim as he landed a new girlfriend. Sally and Tim find out about the sordid secret when Alya exposes the truth, but while Sally is disgusted, Tim struggles to accept his dad is an abuser. This week viewers will see Geoff lose control and attack his son Tim (Joe Duttine) and his wife Sally (Sally Dynevor). For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Geoff tried to kill his wife Yasmeen but ended up dead himself, Alya helped free her grandmother from Geoff, Yasmeen looked on in horror as Geoff died, Coronation Street horror as Yasmeen Nazir is found NOT guilty but abusive Geoff Metcalfe insists she comes home with him, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). After explaining it was all a misunderstanding, Yasmeen forgave Geoff and agreed to join him for a meal at his son's house. . At the same time, he began a relationship with Yasmeen. Lets order a bottle of champers - my treat! he said. Soon after his return to Manchester, Geoff met a new girlfriend Jocelyn Walkey, who he was accused of stalking and it was an altercation with her inside The Ellington Arms in Manchester which led to him once being arrested. Character Actor(s) Duration . Coronation Street spoilers: Geoff has set his sights on his 'next victim' Christine but is she undercover? Youre soft in the head, the lot of you. "I said I'd protect you - all I tried to do was to make you safe! Tim loses it and throws cold water over his father while Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) watches on intrigued. Laura Dix from the Women's Aid Federation of England says if a friend or family member is being coercively controlled, you might see their behaviour change. ", A second said: "So Geoff has his eyes on another victim", Another added:"Geoff's lining up his next victim to lock in his magic box! Community content is available under. However, in a more tender moment waiting for Audrey to be examined, Geoff opened up to Yasmeen and explained that his jovial personality was an act that he adopted for his radio show. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Coronation Street spoilers follow from Wednesday's episode. The story reflects real-life cases such as that of Sally Challen who killed her husband after years of abuse. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Geoff and Yasmeen have one final showdown on the roof (Picture: ITV) This is the terrifying moment in Coronation Street which sees a bloodthirtsy and . Geoffrey "Geoff" Metcalfe is the late father of Tim Metcalfe and abusive husband of Yasmeen. Christine is under the impression that Geoff is a good man Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. When Yasmeen pointed out that she'd be at work and he hadn't given her any notice, Geoff successfully made her feel guilty and manipulated her into apologising even though she'd done nothing wrong. Coronation Street spoilers: Sam Blakeman is not Nick Tilsley's son? READ MORE:Coronation Street spoilers: Shona Ramsey for affair with Simon Barlow? She tried to take Tim with her but Geoff wouldn't let her and wouldnt let her back in to get Tim after running away, rejecting all her attempts to make contact or get news of Tim. After such a long and traumatic journey, most regular Corrie viewers will agree that this was the right time to see the back of Geoff. It wont be easy but you can be., DON'T MISSCoronation Street: Is alcoholic Peter Barlow going to be killed off? Documentary PG catchup. Some time later, Philippa found Geoff and Tessa in bed together and this gave her the strength to leave. Read about our approach to external linking. As Christine watched Geoff head to the bar, viewers rushed to Twitter to express their concern for his next victim. The actor, who was known to millions as Coronation Street binman Eddie Yeats in the 1970s . Coronation Street spoilers: David Platt for life-changing surprise? Does Unforgotten work without Nicola Walker? Fans initially began suspecting that Geoff would be the father of established character Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine), due to their shared surname, although producers kept Geoff's identity a secret until the transmission of Episode 9418 where he visited 4 Coronation Street to comfort his family following the revelation that Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre) was a serial killer. The show is launching a new issue-based story. But now it is slowly starting to become apparent that there is something missing in Geoffs psychological make-up. She confided in Sally but when confronted by her and Tim, Geoff told them that Yasmeen had let her imagination run away with her and that he was fine. Includes exclusive content, spoilers and interviews before they're seen on the site. Alya was mortified when she realised Dorris was a friend of Geoffs and not his new girlfriend like she had thought. In self-defence, Yasmeen smashed Geoff over the head with a wine bottle before stabbing him in the neck with it. Coronation Street: Is alcoholic Peter Barlow going to be killed off? It was this big mistake that sparked the chain of events which ultimately swung the trial in Yasmeen's favour. Iain says Yasmeen, normally a strong character, was specifically chosen for the story to show it can happen to anyone. You cant blame a girl for getting cold feet, can you?. Although it was previously confirmed that Geoff will exit Coronation Street by the end of this year, the details of his departure are yet to be revealed. 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