Changes: Episode 10286 (29th March 2021)

Revision as of 10:18, 14 August 2021

Plot

Billy sees Todd's emotional manipulation for what it is and accuses him of being up to his old tricks. He tells him he can't love someone who does a runner when things get tough. Summer arrives in the midst of his sermon. Michael thinks Ronnie is hiding something from him. Ronnie admits that he thinks he's his dad. Harvey tells Leanne that he doesn't need her today. Todd explains to Summer that he doesn't really want to leave and was hoping Billy would stop him. He tells her that he and Billy had a moment several weeks ago that led him to think Billy still has feelings for him. Summer is upset that he still plans to go to Bromsgrove. Ed arrives as Ronnie is telling Michael everything. Michael takes the news badly and, as his potential fathers argue, he tells them both to leave. Todd advises Paul to show Billy that he doesn't need him any more as it's the only way that Billy will move on. Imran and Toyah take Kelly out to Speed Daal to celebrate her moving in. Back sleeping on Gail's sofa, Nick takes Natasha up on her offer to stay at hers permanently. Summer warns Billy that he going to lose both Todd and Paul if he carries on. Michael forgives Ed for keeping the truth from him when he discovers that Ed only found out recently himself. Ed defends Aggie when Michael says she's betrayed them both. Paul lies to Billy that he has a new man. Todd arrives in Paul's wake to comfort a devastated Billy. Imran promises Kelly that what Rick did won't affect how he treats her. Michael tells Grace that she and Glory are his family now. Billy stuns Todd by saying that his move to Bromsgrove could give all of them the fresh start they need. Nick tells Leanne that he'd turn Natasha down if in favour of moving back into the flat. He senses that something isn't right but Leanne tells him to move in with Natasha and doesn't reply when he says he loves her. Todd confesses to Eileen that he was only using the job to get back with Billy and instead he's inadvertently made Billy realise that he still has feelings for Paul.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Ronnie Bailey - Vinta Morgan

Places

Coronation Street
Rovers Return Inn - Public
11 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
Rosamund Street
19a Rosamund Street - Living room/kitchen
Roy's Rolls
12 Victoria Court - Living room/kitchen
Speed Daal
Weatherfield General - Maternity unit and exterior

Notes

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was made with social distancing rules being observed by both cast and production crew, even when they were playing family members or people who shared residences.
The exterior of the main building at MediaCity studios doubles as the main entrance to Weatherfield General.
The set for the Rosamund Street Medical Centre is redressed for use as Weatherfield General's maternity unit in this episode.
TV Times synopsis: Summer is heartbroken to hear that Todd might be leaving; and Toyah takes Kelly out to celebrate.
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 5,982,505 viewers (8th place).
No episodes of Coronation Street were broadcast on Wednesday 31st March due to contractual ITV football coverage of an England v Poland World Cup qualifier, which kicked off at 7.45pm. The next episode of Coronation Street was shown on Thursday 1st April at 8.00pm.

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 ==Plot==
-[[Billy Mayhew|Billy]] sees [[Todd Grimshaw|Todd]]'s emotional manipulation for what it is and accuses him of being up to his old tricks. He tells him he can't love someone who does a runner when things get tough. [[Summer Spellman|Summer]] arrives in the midst of his sermon. [[Michael Bailey|Michael]] thinks [[Ronnie Bailey|Ronnie]] is hiding something from him. Ronnie admits that he thinks he's his dad. [[Harvey Gaskell|Harvey]] tells [[Leanne Battersby|Leanne]] that he doesn't need her today. Todd explains to Summer that he doesn't really want to leave and was hoping Billy would stop him. He tells her that he and Billy had a moment several weeks ago that led him to think Billy still has feelings for him. Summer is upset that he still plans to go to [[Bromsgrove]]. [[Ed Bailey|Ed]] arrives as Ronnie is telling Michael everything. Michael takes the news badly and, as his potential fathers argue, he tells them both to leave. Todd advises [[Paul Foreman|Paul]] to show Billy that he doesn't need him anymore as it's the only way that Billy will move on. [[Imran Habeeb|Imran]] and [[Toyah Battersby|Toyah]] take [[Kelly Neelan|Kelly]] out to [[Speed Daal]] to celebrate her moving in. Back sleeping on [[Gail Rodwell|Gail]]'s sofa, [[Nick Tilsley|Nick]] takes [[Natasha Blakeman|Natasha]] up on her offer to stay at hers permanently. Summer warns Billy that he going to lose both Todd and Paul if he carries on. Michael forgives Ed for keeping the truth from him when he discovers that Ed only found out recently himself. Ed defends [[Aggie Bailey|Aggie]] when Michael says she's betrayed them both. Paul lies to Billy that he has a new man. Todd arrives in Paul's wake to comfort a devastated Billy. Imran promises Kelly that what [[Rick Neelan|Rick]] did won't affect how he treats her. Michael tells [[Grace Vickers|Grace]] that she and [[Glory Bailey|Glory]] are his family now. Billy stuns Todd by saying that his move to Bromsgrove could give all of them the fresh start they need. Nick tells Leanne that he'd turn Natasha down if in favour of moving back into the [[12 Victoria Court|flat]]. He senses that something isn't right but Leanne tells him to move in with Natasha and doesn't reply when he says he loves her. Todd confesses to [[Eileen Grimshaw|Eileen]] that he was only using the job to get back with Billy and instead he's inadvertently made Billy realise that he still has feelings for Paul.
+[[Billy Mayhew|Billy]] sees [[Todd Grimshaw|Todd]]'s emotional manipulation for what it is and accuses him of being up to his old tricks. He tells him he can't love someone who does a runner when things get tough. [[Summer Spellman|Summer]] arrives in the midst of his sermon. [[Michael Bailey|Michael]] thinks [[Ronnie Bailey|Ronnie]] is hiding something from him. Ronnie admits that he thinks he's his dad. [[Harvey Gaskell|Harvey]] tells [[Leanne Battersby|Leanne]] that he doesn't need her today. Todd explains to Summer that he doesn't really want to leave and was hoping Billy would stop him. He tells her that he and Billy had a moment several weeks ago that led him to think Billy still has feelings for him. Summer is upset that he still plans to go to [[Bromsgrove]]. [[Ed Bailey|Ed]] arrives as Ronnie is telling Michael everything. Michael takes the news badly and, as his potential fathers argue, he tells them both to leave. Todd advises [[Paul Foreman|Paul]] to show Billy that he doesn't need him any more as it's the only way that Billy will move on. [[Imran Habeeb|Imran]] and [[Toyah Battersby|Toyah]] take [[Kelly Neelan|Kelly]] out to [[Speed Daal]] to celebrate her moving in. Back sleeping on [[Gail Rodwell|Gail]]'s sofa, [[Nick Tilsley|Nick]] takes [[Natasha Blakeman|Natasha]] up on her offer to stay at hers permanently. Summer warns Billy that he going to lose both Todd and Paul if he carries on. Michael forgives Ed for keeping the truth from him when he discovers that Ed only found out recently himself. Ed defends [[Aggie Bailey|Aggie]] when Michael says she's betrayed them both. Paul lies to Billy that he has a new man. Todd arrives in Paul's wake to comfort a devastated Billy. Imran promises Kelly that what [[Rick Neelan|Rick]] did won't affect how he treats her. Michael tells [[Grace Vickers|Grace]] that she and [[Glory Bailey|Glory]] are his family now. Billy stuns Todd by saying that his move to Bromsgrove could give all of them the fresh start they need. Nick tells Leanne that he'd turn Natasha down if in favour of moving back into the [[12 Victoria Court|flat]]. He senses that something isn't right but Leanne tells him to move in with Natasha and doesn't reply when he says he loves her. Todd confesses to [[Eileen Grimshaw|Eileen]] that he was only using the job to get back with Billy and instead he's inadvertently made Billy realise that he still has feelings for Paul.
 ==Cast==
 ===Regular cast===
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 *[[Nina Lucas]] - [[Mollie Gallagher]]
 *[[Natasha Blakeman]] - [[Rachel Leskovac]]
-<!--*[[Kelly Neelan]] - [[Millie Gibson]]-->
-<!--*[[Grace Vickers]] - [[Kate Spencer]]-->
-===Guest cast===
-*[[Ronnie Bailey]] - [[Vinta Morgan]]
 *[[Kelly Neelan]] - [[Millie Gibson]]
 *[[Grace Vickers]] - [[Kate Spencer]]
+===Guest cast===
+*[[Ronnie Bailey]] - [[Vinta Morgan]]
 ==Places==
 *[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street]]
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 *Due to the ongoing [[COVID-19 pandemic]], this episode was made with social distancing rules being observed by both cast and production crew, even when they were playing family members or people who shared residences.
 *The exterior of the main building at [[MediaCity studios]] doubles as the main entrance to [[Weatherfield General]].
+*The set for the [[Rosamund Street Medical Centre]] is redressed for use as [[Weatherfield General]]'s maternity unit in this episode.
 *''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: [[Summer Spellman|Summer]] is heartbroken to hear that [[Todd Grimshaw|Todd]] might be leaving; and [[Toyah Battersby|Toyah]] takes [[Kelly Neelan|Kelly]] out to celebrate.
-*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast: 5,860,393 viewers (7th place).
+*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast: 5,982,505 viewers (8th place).
 *No episodes of ''[[Coronation Street]]'' were broadcast on Wednesday [[31st March]] due to contractual [[ITV]] football coverage of an England v [[Poland]] World Cup qualifier, which kicked off at 7.45pm. The next episode of ''Coronation Street'' was shown on Thursday [[1st April]] at 8.00pm.
 {{March 2021}}
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