Episode 10141 (14th October 2020)

## Plot

Maria thinks the barbers would be a better investment than the factory. Eileen scrapes together £1,300 to pay Mick off. Sean's excited when Violet agrees to let him have Dylan over half-term. The Platts prepare Audrey's party at No.8, with Sarah picking up the birthday girl. Evelyn and Arthur return from the Lake District after just one night. Gary receives a letter from his new landlord putting up the rent on the furniture shop. He's puzzled as he thought Kevin owned the unit. Evelyn tells Tyrone it's his fault they're back as the inflatable mattress he gave Arthur had a hole in it. She's offended when Tyrone suggests Arthur punctured it hoping that she'd allow him into her bed. Mary fetches Eileen from No.11, ordering her to change into something more funereal. David plans to fill the sinkhole as cheaply as possible. Gary looks it over and offers to put him in touch with a specialist company. Gary's intrigued when David mentions that Ray tried to help him sell the house. Eileen discovers that George is staging a funeral for Todd, complete with coffin and flowers depicting Todd's name. Scott forces Johnny to get involved in his plot against Ray by threatening to tell Jenny everything. Kevin admits to Gary that he sold the furniture shop to Ray. Shona invites a bunch of strangers from the cafe to Audrey's party. The party is ruined when they eat all the food before the proper guests have arrived. Eileen thinks George's plan to burn up an empty coffin is ludicrous, not least because Mick saw Todd just two days ago. Having been informed of Todd's "death" by George, a disbelieving Mick shows up to find out if it's true. Gary does some digging on Ray and theorises that he's buying up the land in Coronation Street. Ray lends credence to the theory when he readily agrees to double his offer for the factory. Gary demands to know what his end goal is.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Maria Connor - Samia Longchambon
* Gary Windass - Mikey North
* Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
* Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
* Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
* Mary Taylor - Patti Clare
* David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
* Gail Rodwell - Helen Worth
* Shona Platt - Julia Goulding
* Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
* Johnny Connor - Richard Hawley
* Evelyn Plummer - Maureen Lipman
* Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
* Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
* George Shuttleworth - Tony Maudsley
* Ray Crosby - Mark Frost
* Roy Cropper - David Neilson
* Todd Grimshaw - Gareth Pierce *(Voice-only, uncredited)*

### Guest cast

* Scott Emberton - Tom Roberts
* Arthur Medwin - Paul Copley
* Builder - Darwin Taylor
* Mick Chaney - Neil Bell

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Back room*
* 8 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 11 Coronation Street - *Back room, kitchen and hallway*
* Corner Shop
* Webster's Autocentre
* Viaduct Bistro - *Office*
* Furniture Shop
* Rosamund Street
* Roy's Rolls

## Notes

* Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was made with social distancing rules being observed by both cast and production crew, even when they were playing family members or people who shared residences.
* *TV Times* synopsis: George reveals his plan to stage a mock funeral so that Mick will think Todd is dead; and the Platts prepare for Audrey's 80th birthday party.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,494,990 viewers (7th place).

## Notable dialogue

Eileen Grimshaw: "I don't care if you've invited Mick Chaney, Don Chaney or Lon Chaney, this is the most ridiculous thing I've ever 'eard!"