Episode 10077 (19th June 2020)

## Plot

Carla covers for Jordan, telling Peter that he was after a room at the Rovers. Peter sends him on his way. Worried about his partner, Peter cancels his shift at Street Cars to be with her. Carla is a nervous wreck behind the bar and drops a glass, cutting her hand. In the back room, she cracks and admits to Peter that she had sex with Jordan last year. Upon hearing the full story Peter brands Jordan a rapist as Carla wasn't in a condition to consent. Carla would rather pay the £1,000 than have everyone know and convinces Peter not to call the police. Faye moves in with Geoff as a show of support. Daniel realises how much he's missed adult company as he talks away to Nicky. Carla prepares to hand over the blackmail money. Evelyn and Arthur go on a date to the Rovers. Arthur is amused when Evelyn orders tap water for herself when reminded that it's her turn to pay. Alya's intrigued when Tim sticks the boot in over the Geoff situation only for Sally to apologise for his manner. David brings some of Shona's things over to the cafe flat. Jordan and Chelsey return for the money. When they abuse Roy for defending her, Carla has a sudden change of heart and rings the bell, announcing to the whole pub that Jordan slept with her and is now blackmailing her. Scott and Abi turf the pair out when they continue making threats. Carla gets a round of applause from the regulars for her bravery. Tim walks out on Sally when she compares Geoff to Jordan. Peter heads out, supposedly for his taxi shift. Daniel goes off with Nicky but is thrown when she asks to discuss her fee, revealing that she's an escort. He hands her £40 and leaves, annoyed at being led up the garden path. David tells Max that they must be careful not to scare Shona off when she moves in with Roy. He hints to Sarah that it's time she and Adam moved out. Peter returns home at 2.00am. As he's sitting down, a local radio station reports on a man and a woman being beaten up at the Brightwell Estate. He switches it off before Carla hears it.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Carla Connor - Alison King
* Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
* Daniel Osbourne - Rob Mallard
* Alya Nazir - Sair Khan
* Imran Habeeb - Charlie De Melo
* Evelyn Plummer - Maureen Lipman
* Emma Brooker - Alexandra Mardell
* Sally Metcalfe - Sally Dynevor
* Faye Windass - Ellie Leach
* Geoff Metcalfe - Ian Bartholomew
* Tim Metcalfe - Joe Duttine
* David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
* Sarah Barlow - Tina O'Brien
* Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
* Abi Franklin - Sally Carman
* Roy Cropper - David Neilson
* Max Turner - Harry McDermott

### Guest cast

* Jordan - James Boyland
* Nicky Wheatley - Kimberly Hart-Simpson
* Arthur Medwin - Paul Copley
* Scott Emberton - Tom Roberts
* Chelsey - Isobella Hubbard

## Places

* Rovers Return Inn - *Public, back room and hallway*
* 4 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 8 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 16a Victoria Street - *Living room/kitchen*
* 19a Victoria Street - *Living room/kitchen*
* The Waterway - *Bar and passageway*

## 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 6th May at 8.30pm.
* Last appearance of Max Turner until 25th December 2020.
* The radio announcer at the end of the episode is uncredited.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Carla confesses to Peter that Jordan is trying to blackmail her; and Daniel is flattered by the attentions of an attractive woman.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,833,077 viewers (5th place).
* Immediately after this episode, ITV repeated the 2019 special *Coronation Street Icons: Audrey Roberts, 40 Fabulous Years*.