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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Jessica Sansome

Coronation Street leaves fans in stitches over nostalgic reminder

It's been a whole 13 years since a classic Coronation Street moment between David and Gail Platt.

The mother and son have found themselves in all sorts of predicaments over the years - some funnier than others.

Their relationship regularly leaves viewers in stitches as Gail's over protective mother technique battles against David's stubbornness.

Though they always come back together in the end in more touching scenes.

But now Corrie itself has left fans in stitches over its nostalgic reminder.

Taking to Twitter during Friday night's hour long episode, a tweet from the ITV soap's official account read: "Oh the nostalgia... #Corrie #David #Gail."

The caption was tweeted alongside a photo emulating a Facebook post which reads 'On This Day' and imitates David using the social media site.

The faux Facebook status reads: "Pushed mum down the stairs today.... LOL."

And fans found it hilarious.

"This made me laugh! How do they keep a straight face? #david #Corrie," wrote one.

Another said: "IM DEAD. I WANT THIS TO POP UP ON MY PHONEEEE."

"NOOOo you're so funny pls," added a third.

A fourth simply added: "screaming," with multiple crying face emojis.

It is of course referring to scenes back in the Spring of 2008 when a young David left his poor Gail for dead after throwing her down the stairs.

The teenager snapped after discovering his mum had gone behind his back and taken his girlfriend Tina McIntyre, played by Michelle Keegan, for a secret abortion.

David and Gail have had a very rocky relationship (ITV)

Instead of helping her, David ran from the house leaving his mum unconscious and later Gail's mum Audrey was keeping a bedside vigil for her injured daughter.

He was later sentenced for pushing her downstairs but all was soon forgiven as they have gone on to enjoy many happy - and not so happy - years on the Corrie cobbles.

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