Coronation Street fans have spotted an hilarious blunder in a recent episode where poor Freddie the dog turns into a handbag.
Yes, really.
The hilarious scene saw Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) sitting in the Rovers with Freddie in her lap, pulling faces at Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) across the room.
Prior to this, Steve had paid Cassie a visit at home to apologise for his behaviour after their brief dalliance at the Metcalfe’s house.
When he told her he wanted to continue seeing her, Cassie turned him down, recalling how Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) had given her some advice.
She explained how Evelyn had told her that ‘you teach people what’s acceptable by what you accept’, and that by taking Steve back she would be facilitating his behaviour.
How did the dog turn into a handbag tho
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— Andrew McBride (@andrewmcb) April 9, 2025
When the pair later ran into each other in the Rovers, Cassie was accompanied by Evelyn and Freddie the dog – though not for long.
Fans took to social media to point out the hilarious blunder that saw Cassie go from stroking Freddie in her lap to suddenly clutching a handbag.
‘How did the dog turn into a handbag [though]?’ Andrew asked with a series of laughing emojis.
‘This would have been a TV Burp classic,’ William said, referring to comedian Harry Hill’s TV show, while Kate posted a gif of Harry himself.
During the scene, you can hear the sound of a dog whimpering, as though Freddie had been put down on the floor, though it certainly looks more like he vanishes into thin air!
Fans love Freddie!
Ever since his debut in 2023, fans have been completely obsessed with the ‘adorable’ Freddie.
He arrived on the street after Roy Cropper’s (David Neilson) friend Melvyn fell ill, with Roy inheriting him on a permanent basis after Melvyn’s sad death.
Evelyn, who had recently lost her own pooch Cerberus, was horrified to learn that Roy had taken Freddie to a local dog’s home, and was relieved when he later changed his mind about giving up the dog.
Since then, Evelyn and Roy have shared the responsibility of Freddie’s care, with Evelyn regularly taking him for walks.
Like most Corrie characters, Freddie has been no stranger to dramatic storylines during his time on the show.
Last year, Roy’s furry friend was kidnapped by internet sleuths who demanded that Roy confess to the murder of Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) in exchange for Freddie’s safe return.
Fortunately, Freddie survived the ordeal and was soon reunited with his loving family, and Roy was rightfully released from prison when his innocence became clear.
