Plot[]
Part One: David resolves to try and get along better with Max but the boy is more interested in spending the day with Lauren. Fiz and Tyrone return from their hotel honeymoon night. Jenny is again distant when Stephen repeats his apology. Tim senses that Elaine's feelings for Stephen are not reciprocated when he appears less than enthusiastic to her gift of a hip flask. As Eileen prepares for Thailand, Todd voices suspicions as to where Laurence really was yesterday and is grumpy when he calls with Sean's present of a picture of the two of them together. Stephen calls at No.8 and David immediately thinks the hip flask is his own late birthday present. He's underwhelmed by it. Daniel is unimpressed when Daisy scrolls through her many social responses, saying they can get wedding sponsors to defray the costs. Mary is delighted with Daisy's idea of doing a video featuring Preston's Petals' wedding flowers. Audrey and Sam prepare to set off for Liverpool to pick up their Norway cruise. Gail agrees with David that Stephen's present seems stingy for someone who is supposedly so wealthy. Fiz and Tyrone bask in their wedded bliss. David sees Max being pally with Griff at the Christmas market and orders him home. As Griff steps in to physically stop him leaving, Max tells David that he hates him and to stay away from him.
Part Two: Shona is livid with David when he tells him what happened. Max comes in and tells him he's come to collect his things as he's moving into Griff's flat. Jenny refuses to have a drink with Stephen, saying she saw him kissing Elaine. Carla is annoyed when Stephen sees several errors on a spreadsheet she is working on. Todd watches on as Laurence suggests a trip out to the Peak District to Sean but is instantly distracted by a text he receives. Daniel is bored and dismissive as Daisy makes her video. She makes Mary stand out of view as she's "off-brand". Amy sees that Daisy is hurt when Daniel brands the exercise as fake. Gail hears from Elaine about the hip flask she bought Stephen. Hope listens to more of John Stape's tapes, voicing aloud a wish that she wishes she'd known him. Sam walks in and hears her. Gail voices her suspicions of Stephen to Nick, saying she's going to get to the bottom of the mystery. Todd is put out when Laurence announces that his texts are about a booking he's made for him, Sean and Dylan in the Peak. Eileen is excited when the new sofa arrives. In front of Elaine, Gail tells Stephen she's been talking to Gabrielle and wants to know what's going on.
Part Three: Gail wants to know if it's true that he stole money from Gabrielle's company. Elaine steps in and tells Gail that her brother is being coercively controlled by his wife. Hope tells Sam what she's been doing, explaining that she only wants to get to know her dad properly. Knowing himself how she feels, he promises to keep her secret. Gail falls utterly for Stephen's lie. Eileen loves her sofa. As Sean, Laurence and Dylan set off for the Peak, Eileen and George clock Todd's jealousy. Amy rages at Daniel for his attitude, showing him one of Daisy's posts about breast cancer awareness and telling him that not all social media is toxic. Tim warns Elaine not to fall for the first man she meets. Stephen loses his temper as he assures Gail that he had nothing to do with the estate agent valuing 5 Grasmere Drive. Audrey suddenly arrives to speak to her son, having previously been summoned by Gail.
Part Four: Gail hurriedly makes up a story that she wanted her mum to spend time with Stephen before she goes on her cruise. Hope hides her dislike to Fiz's news that she's changing her name to Dobbs. Eileen leaves for her holiday. Overhearing David trying to ring Max, Alya finds out about his house move and advises that now he's over sixteen, there's little he and Shona can do. Stephen rings Gabrielle, raging that things will not end well for her if she betrays him again. Audrey and Sam depart. A delighted Mary tells Daisy that Preston's Petals has had sixteen new orders since her post. Daniel apologises to Daisy, praising her for her breast cancer posts. Stephen is disappointed when Elaine suggests they take the time just getting to know each other rather than muddying the waters by her lending him money. David calls at Griff's flat to apologise to Max but he is unresponsive, and a triumphant Griff sends him on his way.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Shona Platt - Julia Goulding
- David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
- Max Turner - Paddy Bever
- Fiz Stape - Jennie McAlpine
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Stephen Reid - Todd Boyce
- Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
- Elaine Jones - Paula Wilcox
- Tim Metcalfe - Joe Duttine
- Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
- George Shuttleworth - Tony Maudsley
- Todd Grimshaw - Gareth Pierce
- Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
- Daisy Midgeley - Charlotte Jordan
- Daniel Osbourne - Rob Mallard
- Mary Taylor - Patti Clare
- Lauren Bolton - Cait Fitton (10833 only)
- Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
- Sam Blakeman - Jude Riordan
- Gail Rodwell - Helen Worth
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Ruby Dobbs - Macy Alabi
- Hope Stape - Isabella Flanagan
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock (10833 only)
- Alya Nazir - Sair Khan
- Carla Barlow - Alison King
- Amy Barlow - Elle Mulvaney
- Dylan Wilson - Liam McCheyne
- John Stape - Graeme Hawley (Voice only, uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Laurence Reeves - Robert Shaw Cameron
- Griff Reynolds - Michael Condron
- Gabrielle Reid - Helene Maksoud (10834 only)
Places[]
Location | 10833 | 10834 |
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Coronation Street | Main street view | |
Rovers Return Inn | Public | |
4 Coronation Street | N/A | Downstairs rooms |
8 Coronation Street | Downstairs rooms | |
9 Coronation Street | Back room/kitchen and hallway | |
11 Coronation Street | Back room/kitchen and hallway | |
Viaduct Bistro | Restaurant | N/A |
Rosamund Street | Main street view | N/A |
Victoria Street | Main street view | |
Roy's Rolls | Cafe | |
Flat 13, 56 Oldroyd Street | N/A | Living room/kitchen |
Unknown street in Italy | N/A | Gabrielle Reid's car |
Notes[]
- This double episode was shown at the earlier time of 7.30pm as The Voice Kids was transmitted in Coronation Street's usual 8.30pm slot.
- The scene showing Gabrielle Reid in Italy was recorded on the Non-specific street area of the MediaCity studios.
- Graeme Hawley, uncredited, returns to voice John Stape as Hope replays a study aid he recorded on audio cassette tape.
- Last appearance of Eileen Grimshaw until 3rd February 2023 as Sue Cleaver was allowed time off to appear in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!.
- TV Times synopsis: Stephen's re-gifting prompts Gail to do some investigating; David and Max's rift deepens; and Laurence plans a trip for Sean and Dylan.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 4,675,000 viewers (15th place).
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