Plot[]
Part One: Evelyn makes room at No.9 for Cerberus's urn. Paul gets an appointment with the neurologist. Aaron struggles to pay the rent on the builder's yard flat by himself. Christina arrives for Daisy's hen do and reveals that she has a surprise planned for her daughter. Alya apologises to Ryan for cancelling on him yesterday but doesn't suggest they reschedule. Ryan tells Nick that Crystal Hyde has offered him a DJing job in Ibiza and he's torn between taking it and staying in Weatherfield for Alya. Roy cleans the cafe from top to bottom, still feeling thoroughly guilty. Evelyn announces she's boycotting the establishment. Peter's furious when Dee-Dee asks for a witness statement for the crash. He confronts Paul and accuses him of exploiting Carla's mental health troubles for his own financial gain.
Part Two: Peter further suggests that Paul is faking his injury to get more money out of him. Roy decides to get rid of his mobile phone. Aaron asks Summer to move back in with him. She doesn't want to rush back into things. Ryan tells Daniel about Daisy's panic attack. Jenny gets T-shirts for the hens with their names on them. The neurologist tells Paul he doesn't have a bruised nerve. He's referred to a specialist and booked in for a CT scan and MRI to find out what's wrong with him. While the hens play drinking games, Daniel's stag do is more sobering affair with Ken sharing literary trivia with a bored Daniel, Peter, Adam and Steve. Ken convinces Daniel not to ask Daisy about the panic attack until after the wedding. Nick advises Ryan to find out where he stands with Alya before deciding on his future. Christina's surprise is revealed when two of Daisy's old school friends, Samantha McDowell and Ellie Cahill, turn up at her invitation. The neurologist tells Paul that his problems weren't caused by the crash. Dee-Dee points out that this clears Carla so he can't sue her for compensation.
Part Three: Nina begs Evelyn to go easy on Roy, saying he would never knowingly harm an animal. Paul wishes he'd accepted Peter's £15k when he had the chance. As Billy consoles him, he's more worried about money than what may be wrong with him. Aaron accepts Abi's offer to stay at No.13 while Kevin is away. Daisy's incredulous that her mum invited Samantha and Ellie to the hen do after they bullied her when Tom died. Christina accuses her of being overly dramatic. The women make digs at Daisy for being only a barmaid in a tiny pub. Paul gets a text from the payday loan company asking for re-payment or he'll be charged interest. Ryan tells Alya about the job in Ibiza. She advises him to take it and wishes him well. Dee-Dee repeats her offer to lend Paul his half of the rent but he's thought of another way to find the money. The Dobbs and Evelyn scatter Cerberus's ashes at Victoria Gardens, next to Cilla. Evelyn weakens and allows Roy to participate. Ryan decides to leave Weatherfield as Alya made no effort to persuade him to stay. Paul asks Peter if the £15k is still on the table.
Part Four: Peter agrees to give Paul the E15k provided that's an end to the matter. As they discuss terms, Paul becomes awash with guilt and tells Peter he can't accept the sum. Samantha and Ellie don't participate in the games and look down their noses at the hens, particularly Gemma. Dee-Dee suggests to Paul that he asks Gemma to return the £500 he gave her for the wedding venue. Daisy tells Samantha and Ellie to leave. Christina is also sent packing when she sticks up for the women. She calls Daisy a killjoy and blames Jenny for changing her from the Daisy she knew. Daisy uninvites her mum from the wedding and Christina is happy to oblige. As she leaves, she warns her daughter that women in their family never have happy weddings. Aaron moves into No.13. Gemma excitedly tells Paul that the venue has accepted the £500. He can't bring himself to ask for it back and agrees when she asks him to be her best man, in a break with tradition. Daisy tells Daniel that her mum cursed the wedding. He assures her there's no such thing.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Evelyn Plummer - Maureen Lipman
- Hope Dobbs - Isabella Flanagan
- Paul Foreman - Peter Ash
- Billy Mayhew - Daniel Brocklebank
- Abi Webster - Sally Carman-Duttine
- Aaron Sandford - James Craven
- Dee-Dee Bailey - Channique Sterling-Brown
- Alya Nazir - Sair Khan
- Daniel Osbourne - Rob Mallard
- Daisy Midgeley - Charlotte Jordan
- Christina Boyd - Amy Robbins
- Ryan Connor - Ryan Prescott
- Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
- Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
- Summer Spellman - Harriet Bibby (10910 only)
- Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
- Ken Barlow - William Roache (10910 only)
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Gemma Winter - Dolly-Rose Campbell
- Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
- Glenda Shuttleworth - Jodie Prenger
- Rita Tanner - Barbara Knox (10911 only)
- Ruby Dobbs - Macy Alabi (10911 only)
- Tracy McDonald - Kate Ford (10911 only)
Guest cast[]
- Neurosurgeon - Kaye Brown (10910 only)
- Samantha McDowell - Laura Meredith
- Ellie Cahill - Charlotte Linighan
- Crystal Hyde - Erin Austen (10911 only)
Places[]
| Location | 10910 | 10911 |
|---|---|---|
| Coronation Street | N/A | Main street view |
| Rovers Return Inn | Public and back room | |
| 5 Coronation Street | N/A | Downstairs rooms |
| 9 Coronation Street | Back room/kitchen and hallway | |
| 15a Coronation Street | Living room/kitchen | |
| Webster's Autocentre | Garage | N/A |
| Viaduct Bistro | Restaurant | |
| Rosamund Street | N/A | Main street view |
| 19a Rosamund Street | Living room/kitchen | N/A |
| Victoria Street | Main street view | |
| Barlow Legal Services | Office | N/A |
| Roy's Rolls | Cafe | N/A |
| Victoria Gardens | N/A | Garden |
| Speed Daal | N/A | Restaurant |
| Weatherfield General | Neurosurgeon's office | N/A |
Notes[]
- Last appearance of Christina Boyd until 3rd November 2023.
- TV Times synopsis: Paul makes a worrying discovery about his injury; Christina arranges a surprise for Daisy's hen party; and Roy accepts responsibility for Evelyn’s heartache.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 4,753,000 viewers (10th place).
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