For many seasons, Glenda Shuttleworth has been a bright source of energy, making everyone laugh every time she appeared.

But recently, the writers seem to be expanding her emotional space: a deep, vulnerable Glenda begins to admit that she… wants to be loved.

In the most recent episode, when the Rovers is empty, Glenda sits alone with a glass of beer, silently watching the reflected lights – a scene that has never happened before.

Then Ryan appears, asks: “Are you okay?” – and Glenda just smiles, but her eyes are wet.

Fans have started calling it “The Moment”. A small but meaningful change, because it shows that she is no longer a funny side character, but a woman with her own story, her own pain.

If Corrie does let Glenda embark on a new emotional journey, this will be a huge turning point. From someone who lives to please others, she will learn to listen to herself – and who knows, Ryan might be the one to awaken that heart.