Episode 10179 (27th November 2020)

## Plot

Steve and Leanne prepare to say goodbye to Oliver. Jenny implores Johnny to deny everything Margaret says if she goes to the police. Simon is devastated that Leanne has dropped the appeal. Jenny receives a call from her stepdaughter Daisy Midgeley saying she's stopping by with her boyfriend Lee on their way to Edinburgh. She's delighted as she hasn't seen her for years. Johnny thinks they have enough on their plate. Alya questions why Geoff's "magic show" kept him out all night. He tells her it was in Nottingham and he won't be in work today because of a hospital appointment. Johnny asks Adam for help. Leanne softens towards Nick when he arrives at the hospital to support her. She goes back to the flat to bring Oliver's favourite toys. Alya tells Tim she suspects Geoff is keeping Elaine prisoner in Oldham. They search No.6 for clues, getting a key from under a plant pot in the garden. Steve wonders what sort of dad he is for allowing his son to die. Nick tells him that he's giving Oliver peace. Johnny starts divorce proceedings. Jenny doesn't take him seriously at first as she's busy getting lunch ready for Daisy. Leanne forgets Oliver's dinosaur pyjamas and returns to the flat with Nick to fetch them. As Daisy and Lee arrive at the Rovers, Johnny makes little effort to be a good host. Leanne breaks down when she finds Oliver's wet pyjamas in the washing machine. She insists on waiting until they're dry. Johnny wants to talk about his and Jenny's future but can't because of their guests. He hurts Jenny by saying he misses Liz as she was fun and easy-going, unlike Jenny. Daisy hears them argue from the hallway. Bringing their argument into the public, the Connors go through all the bad things that have happened to them since they got married. Daisy's embarrassed for Jenny. At No.6, Tim finds a taxi receipt for Pickford Street in Oldham. Geoff returns unexpectedly with his girlfriend, Christine. Oliver's pyjamas are still damp after a cycle in the tumble dryer. Leanne demands they wait a little longer. Nick realises that she's stalling as she can't face Oliver's death.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
* Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
* Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
* Johnny Connor - Richard Hawley
* Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
* Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
* Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
* Alya Nazir - Sair Khan
* Geoff Metcalfe - Ian Bartholomew
* Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
* Sally Metcalfe - Sally Dynevor
* Tim Metcalfe - Joe Duttine
* Daisy Midgeley - Charlotte Jordan
* Tracy McDonald - Kate Ford

### Guest cast

* Dr Howarth - Caroline Harding
* Lee - Oliver Devoti
* Christine - Kate Wood

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public, back room and hallway*
* 4 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 6 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms and garden*
* Barlow Legal Services
* 12 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*
* Weatherfield General - *Paediatric surgical unit room 2, family room and corridor*

## 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.
* First appearance of Daisy Midgeley.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Leanne faces the toughest day of her life; a visit from Jenny's stepdaughter provides a welcome distraction; and Tim and Alya search Geoff's home while he's out.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,749,981 viewers (10th place).