Hayley ' s Diary Hayley ' s Diary was a two - week series of photo - essays , mini - episodes and a behind - the - scenes extra on the official " Coronation Street " website to tie in with the storyline of Hayley Cropper coming to terms with her terminal cancer by achieving all of the items on her " bucket list " and keeping a journal of her achievements . The diary was first mentioned by her in Episode 8225 ( 30th September 2013 ) and the first segment of the feature was released as that episode completed transmission at 8 . 58pm . Thereafter , there were thirteen additional entries in the run - up to Episode 8236 ( 16th October 2013 ) when Roy and Hayley visited Blackpool , three of which included specially - filmed mini - episodes , the latter all being reference in the standard episodes transmitted on the same day . The releases were all produced by Alan Toner . and starred Julie Hesmondhalgh as Hayley and David Neilson as Roy . Hayley gives the reasons for writing a diary - the first she ' s ever composed - which are to leave a memento for Hope Stape and Ruby Soames to read when they get older in the hope that they , " might remember the funny lady in the red anorak , who looked after you every now and then . " The first item ticked off for her was getting Roy to sing karaoke on his birthday at the Rovers which , she admitted , was more him speaking the lines to " " as she sang but he did get a standing ovation . Other contributors were Fiz Stape and Tyrone Dobbs singing " " and six songs from Mary Taylor ( though none of these were shown in Episode 8218 ( 20th September 2013 ) which featured the party itself ) . Haley conquers her pupaphobia ( fear of puppets ) with Roy ' s help Hayley wants to achieve her ambition to complete the Rubik ' s Cube puzzle as , in the past , she has only managed one side . Roy speaks to her of basic mathematical algorithms and annoys her with his superior countenance . She sends him away but , unable after an hour to progress any further , buys some stickers from The Kabin and shamefacedly cheats ! Having happy memories of the 1980s by , Hayley releases 99 red balloons from outside the cafe on Victoria Street , each which have a positive message written on a little card attached to them . Hayley eats a Moruga Scorpion , one of the hottest chillis on the procured for her by Mary Taylor . Four hours later and after a pint of water , he throat is still burning . With Anna Windass ' s blessing , Roy and Hayley plant a specimen of the Apothecary ’ s Rose , the original red rose of Lancaster , in the garden of 6 Coronation Street . Roy and Hayley go on a a surprise camping trip and spend the night under the stars . Hayley takes Roy on a driving lesson and feels a great deal better after shouting back at an abusive and impatient driver when Roy stalls in a box junction . After meeting fellow cancer patient Jane Rayner at a support group ( see Episode 8231 ( 9th October 2013 ) ) , Hayley is in the mood for some silly fun and drags Roy into a photobooth where she makes him join her in silly poses . Hayley sits on a revs the classic motorbike , an ambition she ' d had ever since seeing the film " " . Roy watches but does not partake . . . After " a detailed demonstration plus six print out instructions with diagrams " from Roy , Hayley manages to use chopsticks for the first time in her life . Roy and Hayley go boating on the lake in North Cross Park where they shared their first kiss in July 1998 . Roy takes Hayley on a surprise trip to Blackpool making sure to pack almost every item of clothing she owns - just in case . . . Hayley excitedly relates the events of her " magical " day in her " favourite place in the world " ( this entry tied in with the events in Episode 8236 ( 16th October 2013 ) )