Coronation Street fans appeared somewhat amused despite their being a grisly body discovery in the latest trip to the cobbles.
At the start of this week, viewers of the ITV soap saw Ed struggle when Neil, his and his brother Ronnie's site manager of their new development project, suggests they bet on when the digger will turn up.
Not knowing about Ed's past gambling troubles. Then later in the Rovers, the lads gather to watch the match. When Neil suggests they have a flutter, Ed’s sorely tempted.
But he was the one seen apologising to Neil during Tuesday night's episode (September 19) for snapping at him, explaining that he used to be a gambling addict.
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