Episode 10082 (1st July 2020)

## Plot

Leanne gently tells Oliver that he has a brain hiccup and will have to see the doctor more. Gemma is upset that she and Chesney don't get any time to themselves. Imran implores Toyah to sound out Leanne regarding their fostering plans as she might be okay with it. Simon no longer cares about his exams in light of what's happened. Nick tells him that the best thing he can do now is to stick at it. Roy is thrilled to discover that he and Arthur share an interest in steam trains. Fiz advises Chesney to do something romantic with Gemma. Steve is annoyed that Leanne has told Oliver without him being there. Leanne bitterly reminds him that when they lose Oliver, he'll still have Amy and Emma, and she'll have nothing. Unbeknown to them, Simon has overheard. Simon shocks Amy by saying that Oliver is nothing to do with him. Leanne can't bear thinking that she might not hear Oliver talk again. Steve encourages her to see that they'll always have their memories of him. Jenny returns unexpectedly from France. Evelyn is bored as Roy and Arthur talk about the Settle to Carlisle line. She manages to whisk Arthur off to the pictures, despite Roy offering them free meals to get them to stay. Roy and Arthur arrange to meet at the Rovers later for another chat. Toyah can't bring herself to mention her fostering plans to Leanne after seeing the state of her. Simon walks out of school as he's about to enter the exam hall. Alina tells Michael that she's ended her friendship with Seb. The school informs Leanne that Simon missed his exam. Paul agrees to babysit the kids so that Chesney can take Gemma out on a date. Jenny tells Peter that Johnny is staying on in France. Leanne confronts Simon about his missed exam. He refuses to be lectured and walks out.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
* Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
* Gemma Winter - Dolly-Rose Campbell
* Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
* Emma Brooker - Alexandra Mardell
* Alina Pop - Ruxandra Porojnicu
* Roy Cropper - David Neilson
* Imran Habeeb - Charlie De Melo
* Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
* Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
* Evelyn Plummer - Maureen Lipman
* Fiz Stape - Jennie McAlpine
* Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
* Amy Barlow - Elle Mulvaney
* Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
* Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
* Michael Bailey - Ryan Russell
* Paul Foreman - Peter Ash
* Oliver Battersby - Emmanuel & Jeremiah Cheetham *(Uncredited)*

### Guest cast

* Arthur Medwin - Paul Copley
* Scott Emberton - Tom Roberts

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public*
* Underworld - *Office*
* Victoria Street
* Roy's Rolls
* 12 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen and Nick and Leanne's bedroom*
* Weatherfield High - *Corridor*

## Notes

* 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 Wednesday 13th May at 7.30pm.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Simon is wounded by Leanne's thoughtless words; Toyah sticks to her decision to abandon fostering; and Fiz offers Chesney relationship tips.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 7,033,150 viewers (3rd place).