Donna Handley was a friend of Jodie Woodward whose car broke down outside Websters' Auto Centre. She was due to meet Donna for a drink and Tyrone Dobbs suggested they change their plans and go to Nick's Bistro instead. As Jodie had been instantly attracted to Tommy Duckworth she readily agreed.
Tyrone was trying to get Tommy to move on from his disastrous relationship with Tina McIntyre and he pushed Tommy into going to the bar with him after work and to joining the two girls at the bar. Donna thought she was in with a chance with Tyrone too, hearing that he was a mechanic and saying that she liked a man who was good with his hands but he quickly told them that he was spoken for with a pregnant fiancée. Jodie wanted a night in Manchester and Tyrone walked the three to Street Cars in order that they could get a taxi to take them there. Jodie wanted to drive there herself but Donna hinted that based on previous experience it was better not to!