Episode 10053 (24th April 2020)

## Plot

Dev reluctantly agrees not to report Corey and Kelly to the police when Asha begs him. Asha tortures herself reading the abusive messages people are sending her. Geoff and Yasmeen plan a cosy afternoon in watching films. Dev worries that the video will never go away and Asha won't be able to move on. He admits to Liz that he's out of his depth. Tracy asks Claudia to meet her, hoping to get her and Ken back together. Cathy picks the wrong moment to complain about Bernie to Dev and gets a humiliating dressing-down for being a poor manager. Aadi receives a text from a mate saying that Asha's video has been uploaded to a porn site. He and Mary break the news to Dev. Cathy interrupts Geoff and Yasmeen's special day to sound off about Dev. She senses that she's come at the wrong time but is stopped from leaving by an unusually welcoming Geoff. Dev goes to the police station after all, with Mary going along for support. Cathy stays for dinner and spends the meal wittering on about her own problems. Yasmeen is annoyed by her insensitivity and accuses her of seeing herself as being beyond reproach. Cathy is insulted and walks out, telling her friend that she's changed for the worse. PC Davies doesn't have the power to have the porn site taken down and only promises to question the teens involved, including Asha; who they remind Dev also broke the law. Dev is disappointed with their response. Kelly looks for Asha to make up with her. Gary again tries to find out why she's not at Oakhill. Smarting after his successful manipulation, Geoff is delighted when Yasmeen tells him that she doesn't need anyone in her life but him. Kelly tells Gary she was kicked out of Oakhill as her dad stopped sending money and her mum owed £5,000 in school fees. She says she wouldn't go back even if she was allowed to as her classmates looked down on her. Tracy urges Claudia to fight for Ken. Claudia is well aware that she just wants her house back and refuses. Gary defends Kelly when Dev has a go at her in the street. Gary tells Dev he went to school with Kelly's mum when Dev asks how he's involved. Asha is livid that Dev went back on his word.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
* Asha Alahan - Tanisha Gorey
* Tracy McDonald - Kate Ford
* Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
* Aadi Alahan - Adam Hussain
* Yasmeen Metcalfe - Shelley King
* Geoff Metcalfe - Ian Bartholomew
* Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
* Mary Taylor - Patti Clare
* Cathy Matthews - Melanie Hill
* Gary Windass - Mikey North
* Kelly Neelan - Millie Gibson
* Carla Connor - Alison King
* Claudia Colby - Rula Lenska

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public*
* 1 Coronation Street - *Back room, kitchen and hallway*
* 6 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 7 Coronation Street - *Asha's bedroom*
* Corner Shop
* Furniture Shop
* Preston's Petals
* Weatherfield Police Station - *Reception and interview room*

## Notes

* Last appearance of Claudia Colby until 16th September 2021.
* 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 which began on 23rd March, 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 Thursday 9th April.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Asha implores Dev not to go to the police about the video; and Gary finds Kelly in tears and is startled to learn she was thrown out of school.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 7,404,332 viewers (3rd place).