Episode 10311 (28th April 2021)

## Plot

**Part One:** Bored with looking at jigsaws, Carla thinks of ways to spice up her relationship with Peter while he awaits his transplant. Gail attends to Audrey when she has a fall and twists her ankle. Her absence means that, with Natasha working in London, Sarah has to prepare Sam's birthday tea. Sharon offers to give her a hand in order to gain access to Sam. Tyrone and Tim bicker over the best place to hold Kevin's stag do, with Tyrone suggesting places Alina knows. Asha is determined to pass her exams and prove to Dev that Corey isn't holding her back. Yasmeen advises Dev to keep an eye on his daughter as Corey reminds her of Geoff. Sarah is shocked to receive a text, apparently from Nick, asking her to meet him at the Red Rec urgently.

**Part Two:** Sarah slopes off leaving Sharon to collect Sam from school. Todd is pleased with himself after convincing a client, Wilf, to switch from the cheapest funeral package to the most expensive. Sharon encourages Sam to talk about how much he misses Nick and manipulates him into giving his dad a call. Carla wears one of Nina's new Underworld designs to entice Peter. Tim warns Kevin that Tyrone plans to take them to an ice bar for his stag night. Tyrone takes umbrage when Kevin says he just wants a quiet one in the Rovers. Wilf's son Martin complains to George that Todd conned his dad. Dev offers Asha a peace offering and implores her to be her own woman and not just Corey's girlfriend. Corey doesn't like him being there. Steve walks in on Peter and Carla having sex at No.1. Nick is thrilled to hear from Sam and tells him he can ring anytime as long as he doesn't tell anyone. Having overheard the call, Sharon offers to let Sam confide in her if anything's troubling him.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Asha Alahan - Tanisha Gorey
* Carla Barlow - Alison King
* Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
* Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
* Brian Packham - Peter Gunn
* Sharon Bentley - Tracie Bennett
* Sarah Barlow - Tina O'Brien
* Todd Grimshaw - Gareth Pierce
* George Shuttleworth - Tony Maudsley
* Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
* Tim Metcalfe - Joe Duttine
* Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
* Kelly Neelan - Millie Gibson
* David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
* Yasmeen Metcalfe - Shelley King
* Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
* Sam Blakeman - Jude Riordan
* Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
* Nick Tilsley - Ben Price

### Guest cast

* Corey Brent - Maximus Evans
* Wilf - Leslie Davidoff
* Martin - Damian Christian

## Places

* Rovers Return Inn - *Public*
* 1 Coronation Street - *Back room, kitchen and hallway*
* 8 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* Corner Shop
* The Kabin
* Webster's Autocentre
* Roy's Rolls
* 12 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*
* Shuttleworth's Independent Funeral Services
* Flat 5, Marchley Apartments, Bradwell Street, Warrington

## 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.
* Sharon Bentley recalls giving Sarah Barlow a paper round, referencing the events of Episode 4720 (21st November 1999).
* *TV Times* synopsis: Sharon decides to help Sarah throw Sam a birthday party; Asha enjoys living with Corey; and Carla and Peter take advantage of an empty house.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,097,000 viewers (6th place).