Episode 10220 (11th January 2021)

## Plot

**Part One:** Leanne lies to Nick, claiming she's just got back from France after a bumpy flight. Simon stays silent. Faye confides in Maria that living with the guilt is making her ill and she'd rather own up to her crime. Maria tells her that without proof, Gary will be free soon. Nick tells Leanne he's struggling too and his demeanour is just a front. Peter puts up arguments against having a transplant, as the family point out how Tracy benefitted from having a new kidney from Samir Rachid. Gary helps Johnny settle in. With Nick gone, Simon urges Leanne to see that he's suffering too. But when Leanne retorts that Oliver wasn't his son, Simon flinches and Leanne's mortified at her words. Daniel urges Peter to at least consider a test. A hopeful Asha suggests to Corey they could do something nice for her birthday but is disappointed when it's clear all he's interested in is sex. Daniel tells Adam about the latest developments with Peter. Simon hides the extent of Leanne's problems from Peter. He in turn lies to his son that the appointment at the hospital went well. Johnny is prescribed with steroids by the neurologist. With Imran not available, Peter asks Adam for legal advice regarding his state of health.

**Part Two:** Gary calls Maria from prison who tells him how much Faye is struggling. He tells her about Johnny's appointment with the neurologist. Peter instructs Adam to draw up an "Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment" declaration, insisting he isn't deserving of a transplant and refuses to listen to any pleas to consider differently. Nina cheers Asha up when she gifts her a choker just like the one she wears. Jenny hears from Maria about Johnny's real state of health. She's hurt that she's been kept in the dark. Adam tells Ken about Peter's professional visit to him. Simon allows Leanne one sleeping pill but hides the bottle as a precaution. Ken implores Peter to consider Daniel's offer and not to throw his life away.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Daniel Osbourne - Rob Mallard
* Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
* Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
* Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
* Asha Alahan - Tanisha Gorey
* Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
* Johnny Connor - Richard Hawley
* Gary Windass - Mikey North
* Faye Windass - Ellie Leach
* Tracy McDonald - Kate Ford
* Ken Barlow - William Roache
* Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
* Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
* Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
* Maria Connor - Samia Longchambon
* Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
* Daisy Midgeley - Charlotte Jordan

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public, back room and hallway*
* 1 Coronation Street - *Back room, kitchen and hallway*
* 4 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 7 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 15a Coronation Street - *Living room/kitchen*
* Victoria Street
* Barlow Legal Services
* 5 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*
* 12 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*
* Highfield Prison - *Communal area*

## 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.
* The Barlow family mention Tracy McDonald taking Ecstasy, referencing events in Episode 3834 (24th March 1995), and her own kidney transplant from Samir Rachid which resulted from it, the operation taking place after events in Episode 3864 (2nd June 1995).
* *TV Times* synopsis: Ken implores Peter to consider Daniel's offer and not to throw his life away; and Simon urges Leanne to see that Nick is suffering too.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,579,246 viewers (10th place).