Episode 10309 (26th April 2021)

## Plot

**Part One:** Todd checks the figures at the undertakers and warns George that he'll go under if his clients don't start paying up. George considers it immoral to hassle grieving families. Chesney makes Fiz see that she'll come out on top eventually as Alina will dump Tyrone once the novelty wears off. With that in mind, Fiz decides to let Tyrone keep on seeing the girls and be the bigger person. George stops Seb from giving Nina a cheap bouquet of flowers by way of apology, offering an alternative. Dev fixes up a meeting with Corey's father Stefan at Speed Daal, hoping he'll agree that Asha's place is with her family. Sharon drags Gail and Sally to the Rovers for drinks and a catch-up. Tyrone is grateful when Chesney tells him he's convinced Fiz to let him have the girls later. Sharon asks Gail for Leanne's contact details to offer her condolences over Oliver. She's intrigued to learn that Leanne is back with Nick. Gail doesn't pass on the information, telling her Leanne doesn't wish to be contacted.

**Part Two:** Dev finds Stefan indifferent to his plight and even his presence, as the man spends most of the meeting on his phone. He clearly approves of Asha and Corey and doesn't care what they get up to under his roof. Seb turns up at the cafe in full goth attire carrying a funeral wreath spelling out "Nina". The birthday girl is not impressed, thinking he's making a mockery of her. Dev is outraged when Stefan tells him that Corey is getting what he needs from Asha. He declares that if Asha ends up pregnant, he's holding him accountable. Tyrone sits Hope and Ruby down and tells them he no longer wants to be with mummy but will always love them. They're interested in his new girlfriend. Todd takes it upon himself to call George's clients and chase up funeral payments. Tyrone takes the girls out to Speed Daal. He stops Alina from joining them, thinking it's too soon but she stays at Hope's request. At Highfield Prison, Sharon meets with her nephew - Harvey.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Sharon Bentley - Tracie Bennett
* Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
* George Shuttleworth - Tony Maudsley
* Todd Grimshaw - Gareth Pierce
* Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
* Fiz Stape - Jennie McAlpine
* Seb Franklin - Harry Visinoni
* Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
* Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
* Bernie Winter - Jane Hazlegrove
* Aadi Alahan - Adam Hussain
* Sally Metcalfe - Sally Dynevor
* Gail Rodwell - Helen Worth
* Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
* Brian Packham - Peter Gunn
* Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
* Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
* Hope Stape - Isabella Flanagan
* Ruby Dobbs - Macy Alabi
* Alina Pop - Ruxandra Porojnicu

### Guest cast

* Stefan Brent - Paul Opacic
* Harvey Gaskell - Will Mellor

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public*
* 9 Coronation Street - *Back room/kitchen and hallway*
* Corner Shop
* Webster's Autocentre
* Roy's Rolls
* Speed Daal
* Shuttleworth's Independent Funeral Services
* Highfield Prison - *Visiting 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.
* Harvey Gaskell is credited by his full name from this episode onwards, following the on-screen revelation that he is Sharon Bentley's nephew.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Sharon sets her plan into motion; and Dev arranges a summit meeting with Corey's father.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,520,000 viewers (4th place).