Episode 10027 (9th March 2020)

## Plot

**Part One:** Gary is horrified that Ali could die, as he only wanted to frame him as a drug addict and get him struck off. He rings Sharon and tells her that she's on her own if he doesn't make it. Danny deletes his tweet however it's already been shared 5,000 times. Nina shows off her home-made bat boxes to the Weatherfield Bat Society. They are only grudgingly impressed and refuse to let her to go bat-watching with them as she'll scare the bats away. Gary pretends to be Ali's brother to find out if he'll pull through. Claudia talks Ken round and the Barlows are told that the move to Stillwaters is set for later this week. Tracy "generously" lets Peter have Blanche's old room until he finds somewhere. Maria visits Ali in hospital. Ryan thinks she has a nerve and accuses her of playing Ali off against Gary for an ego boost. James suspects Danny outed him deliberately and worries about his career. Roy resigns from the bat group when they call Nina a Victorian throwback, disapproving of their small-mindedness. Brian also withdraws in solidarity. Maria returns home and immediately confesses to Gary that she had sex with Ali.

**Part Two:** Maria says she regretted it as soon as it happened. Gary contains his rage and gives her the silent treatment. James goes into work as normal as he plans to deny the rumours. Toyah admits to Imran that she's been helping Ali cover up his drug habit, and she's worried that Dr Gaddas is onto her. Carla is surprised that Roy has resigned. James returns, saying everyone was gossiping about him except for Tommy Orpington. County's manager say he's coming round tommorrow with a press officer for a meeting. Maria packs some of things, not expecting Gary to forgive her and is surprised when he does, noting that she's had a lot to put up with. She says she won't forgive herself if Ali doesn't pull through. Gary tells her he doens't have time for the man but he doesn't wish him dead. Ali regains consciousness in hospital. He's puzzled when Ryan tells him that he overdosed on diazepam; for once, he didn't take anything.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Imran Habeeb - Charlie De Melo
* Ryan Connor - Ryan Prescott
* Ali Neeson - James Burrows
* Maria Connor - Samia Longchambon
* Gary Windass - Mikey North
* Ed Bailey - Trevor Michael Georges
* Aggie Bailey - Lorna Laidlaw
* James Bailey - Nathan Graham
* Michael Bailey - Ryan Russell
* Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
* Roy Cropper - David Neilson
* Carla Connor - Alison King
* Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
* Ken Barlow - William Roache
* Brian Packham - Peter Gunn
* Tracy McDonald - Kate Ford
* Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
* Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
* Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
* Johnny Connor - Richard Hawley

### Guest cast

* Danny Tomlinson - Dylan Brady
* Herman - John Biggins
* Dave - Robin Bowerman
* Farooq - Nish Nathwani

## Places

* Rovers Return Inn - *Public*
* 1 Coronation Street - *Back room, kitchen and hallway*
* 3 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* Viaduct Bistro - *Kitchen*
* Roy's Rolls
* 16a Victoria Street - *Living room/kitchen*
* 5 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*
* Weatherfield General - *Ali's room and corridor*

## Notes

* *TV Times* synopsis: A terrified Gary leaves a message for Sharon telling her that if Ali dies, she is to blame; and James receives a worrying text from his manager.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,999,076 viewers (4th place).