Plot[]
Part One: Initially in denial, Bernie accuses of Paul of trying to wreck Gemma's wedding day, but when her son breaks down as he tells them about his MND, she too cries as she hugs him. The two women are devastated. As Karen eats a Rovers hotpot, Daniel warns Daisy to be careful of her. Karen can't understand why Justin was under the delusion that he stood a chance with her. Ryan and Carla arrive at the pub and Karen senses the tension between the scarred victim and Daisy. Paul insists the wedding do goes on and the three of them put on a good show. Evelyn tries to reassure Roy as he waits for news of Freddie and persuades him to call the hospital. Paul, Bernie and Gemma come back into the room for the bride and groom's dance. They try to put on a good show. Billy is proud of Paul for coming clean when he finds out but Chesney senses something is wrong with his wife. Carla upbraids Karen for staring at Ryan across the bar. When Daisy tries to defend her, and Daniel says she's a victim too, Carla accuses her of causing the situation by leading men down the garden path and Ryan points out that she split up him and Alya. They storm out as Karen's mind turns over at what she's heard.
Part Two: Roy is told that his stent operation is being brought forward to the end of the week. He's still determined to tell Nina that he's going to Rhyl on a break. Chesney tries to wring out of Gemma what's wrong with her. Paul steps in and makes her join him in a karaoke duet. The ruse works and Gemma smiles as she sings with her twin. Billy assures Bernie they're going to find all the happiness they can in the days that they have left. Daisy calls to see Ryan but Carla won't let her into the flat. The happy wedding party continues. Linda gets drunk and drapes herself over Bernie with a hug. Daisy thinks she's a terrible person as she admits to Daniel that she did split up Ryan and Alya. They tell Ken they're confident about Justin's trial tomorrow. Back at No.5, a shocked Chesney is told about Paul's diagnosis. They find out about a trial treatment to slow down the development and Paul agrees to give it his best shot to have as many years as can over the prognosis. The family has a group hug.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Bernie Winter - Jane Hazlegrove
- Paul Foreman - Peter Ash
- Gemma Winter-Brown - Dolly-Rose Campbell
- Debbie Webster - Sue Devaney
- Daniel Osbourne - Rob Mallard
- Daisy Midgeley - Charlotte Jordan
- Carla Barlow - Alison King
- Ryan Connor - Ryan Prescott
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Evelyn Plummer - Maureen Lipman
- Izzy Armstrong - Cherylee Houston
- Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
- Summer Spellman - Harriet Bibby
- Chesney Winter-Brown - Sam Aston
- Michael Bailey - Ryan Russell
- Aadi Alahan - Adam Hussain
- Asha Alahan - Tanisha Gorey
- Joseph Brown - William Flanagan
- Hope Dobbs - Isabella Flanagan
- Ruby Dobbs - Macy Alabi
- Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
- Billy Mayhew - Daniel Brocklebank
- Ronnie Bailey - Vinta Morgan
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Bryn Winter-Brown - James Holt (Uncredited)
- Aled Winter-Brown - Joseph Woods (Uncredited)
- Carys Winter-Brown - Charlotte Holt (Uncredited)
- Llio Winter-Brown - Lily & Lucy Taylor (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Karen Rutherford - Lynn Kennedy
- Linda Hancock - Jacqueline Leonard
- Lisa Layton - Jude Mahon
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 15a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
- Roy's Rolls
- Chariot Square Hotel - Function room and anteroom
Notes[]
- Continuing a tradition established in 2010, Coronation Street was transmitted at 7.30pm each weekday as a half-hour episodes before an extended edition of Britain's Got Talent.
- TV Times synopsis: As Gemma and Chesney share their first dance, Paul savours every moment of joy at the reception; and Ryan has harsh words for Daisy in the Rovers.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 4,579,000 viewers (10th place).
Notable dialogue[]
Evelyn Plummer (to a worried Roy Cropper): "You know, Cerberus, he was a bit depressed after he had his..." (she makes a scissoring motion) "...removed. I mean, you know, he was off his food, 'an he didn't wanna go out. He wasn't even interested in Mr Floppy." (Roy looks faintly shocked and she realises what he thinks she means) "His stuffed rabbit! Funnily enough, it was a real-life rabbit that got him out of his sulk, 'cos he...he chased it 'alfway 'cross Saddleworth Moor, an' then it was like he suddenly realised he could be a real dog even though he didn't 'ave 'is..." (She struggles to think of a suitable term) ...'is dingly-danglies."
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