Episode 10228 (20th January 2021)

## Plot

**Part One:** Ray and Susan leave, completely unaware they've given Abi proof that he bribed the planning committee. Chesney admits to Gemma that the make-up was stolen and the money for the kids' Christmas presents was borrowed from Kirk. Debbie deflects criticism from Kevin, saying she doesn't have to like Ray to do business with him. He tells her about Ray blackmailing Abi to show her that he's poison. Craig tells Faye that he'll love her till the day he dies. Faye reciprocates the sentiment. Gemma asks Sean if he'll wait six weeks for his £85. Sean refuses and encourages Gemma to recruit more sales people if she's struggling. Yasmeen gets an order wrong at Speed Daal and suffers a panic attack. Elaine is on hand to help her regain her composure. Faye finds little comfort in Abi saving the street from demolition; Ray should be going away for attempted rape. Debbie demands Ray sign Hexappoint over to her as he's become a liability. Ray refuses to give up the reins.

**Part Two:** Elaine suggests that Yasmeen take control of her life by committing a daily act of defiance; do something that Geoff wouldn't approve of. Gemma decides to follow Michael and finish with Double Glammy as she has enough on her plate with five children. Tim is furious to learn that Ray is walking free. Sean starts saving for his own flat. Vanessa Finney is interested in Double Glammy and asks Sean to sign her up. After her conversation with Faye, Abi replays the video in front of Ray and offers to delete the file if he tells the police he tried to rape the eighteen-year-old. Tim asks Adam to drop the charges against Faye. A sympathetic Adam tells him it's in the CPS's hands now. Abi gives Ray an hour to decide whether to accept her ultimatum; if she doesn't hear from him she'll go public with the video.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Abi Franklin - Sally Carman
* Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
* Debbie Webster - Sue Devaney
* Ray Crosby - Mark Frost
* Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
* Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
* Faye Windass - Ellie Leach
* Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
* Alya Nazir - Sair Khan
* Yasmeen Metcalfe - Shelley King
* Craig Tinker - Colson Smith
* Elaine Jones - Paula Wilcox
* Gemma Winter - Dolly-Rose Campbell
* Michael Bailey - Ryan Russell
* Gary Windass - Mikey North
* Tim Metcalfe - Joe Duttine
* Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver

### Guest cast

* Chairperson - Alison George
* Vanessa Finney - Rachael Elizabeth

## Places

* Rovers Return Inn - *Public*
* 4 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* Underworld - *Breakout area*
* Viaduct Bistro - *Restaurant and office*
* Victoria Street
* Roy's Rolls
* Barlow Legal Services
* Speed Daal - *Restaurant and kitchen*
* Chariot Square Hotel - *Bar*
* Highfield Prison - *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.
* Kevin Webster tells Debbie about the time Abi Franklin met Ray Crosby for sex at the Chariot Square Hotel, which occurred in Episode 10015 (24th February 2020).
* *TV Times* synopsis: Abi confronts Ray with proof of his bribery; Yasmeen suffers a panic attack at work; and Sean encourages Gemma to recruit Vanessa.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,151,158 viewers (12th place).