Episode 10083 (3rd July 2020)

## Plot

Simon repeats what he heard Leanne say to Peter. Peter sees how much it has upset his son. Gemma is thrilled to bits that Chesney is taking her out. The news about Oliver reminds Jenny of losing Tom. Sarah worries about Nick as he uses the factory as a distraction from the situation at home. Peter goes against Simon's wishes and asks Leanne why she said such a hurtful thing. Leanne has forgotten she said it and is ashamed of herself. She resolves to show Simon that he isn't second best. Imran and Toyah tell Karen Glen that they're withdrawing their fostering application as now is not the right time. Leanne makes up with Simon. She's gutted when he decides to move in with Peter for a while. Nick is furious to learn that Peter had a go at Leanne and marches over to confront him. Peter doesn't feel he did anything wrong as he was looking out for Simon. Nick vents his pent-up anger at Peter who is about to retaliate when Sarah and Tracy intervene. Leanne lets Steve have Oliver overnight to give herself a break. Imran is secretly annoyed that he's been forced to change his plans because of Leanne. Jenny tells Scott that Johnny was meant to return from France with her but changed his mind at the last minute. Tyrone and Fiz settle in for their romantic night in at home. They're about to sit down to a steak dinner when Chesney and Gemma show up; Chesney misinterpreted Fiz's advice as an invitation to join them. As they turn to leave, Tyrone and Fiz feel bad for them and allow them to stay. Arthur promises Evelyn a more enjoyable date next time and offers to let her decide what they do. Nick apologises to Peter and admits that he doesn't know how to help Leanne. Peter makes a rare show of support to his former nemesis.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
* Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
* Gemma Winter - Dolly-Rose Campbell
* Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
* Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
* Imran Habeeb - Charlie De Melo
* Alya Nazir - Sair Khan
* Emma Brooker - Alexandra Mardell
* Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
* Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
* Sarah Barlow - Tina O'Brien
* Alina Pop - Ruxandra Porojnicu
* Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
* Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
* Tracy McDonald - Kate Ford
* Fiz Stape - Jennie McAlpine
* Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
* Evelyn Plummer - Maureen Lipman
* Oliver Battersby - Emmanuel & Jeremiah Cheetham *(Uncredited)*

### Guest cast

* Karen Glen - Angela Hazeldine
* Scott Emberton - Tom Roberts
* Arthur Medwin - Paul Copley

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public, back room and yard*
* 2a Coronation Street - *Living room/kitchen*
* 9 Coronation Street - *Back room/kitchen and hallway*
* Victoria Street
* 19a Victoria Street - *Living room/kitchen*
* 12 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*
* Victoria Gardens

## Notes

* This episode, transmitted at 7.30pm, was the only episode shown on this date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This led to a temporary cessation of the programme's production, and a scaling back on the transmission of previously recorded episodes from six to three a week which began from 30th March onwards.
* This episode was produced with the intention of it being transmitted on Wednesday 13th May at 8.30pm and was the last episode to be fully completed before the cessation of the programme's production which began on 23rd March.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Nick defends Leanne from Peter's criticism; Jenny explains to Scott why Johnny stayed in France; and gatecrashers disturb Fiz and Tyrone's evening.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 7,139,650 viewers (2nd place).