Episode 10088 (15th July 2020)

## Plot

Kevin urges Abi to meet up with the twins one last time before they leave for Australia or she'll live to regret it. She tries to avoid talking to a puzzled Seb. Gary turns up at the factory to discuss his rent demands. Adam tells Gary it's obvious he's involved in some dodgy deal and that's why he's desperate for the cash. Alya, Ryan and Imran try to make sense of Geoff trying to retract his statement against Yasmeen. Seb forces Abi to tell him about the twins. He's determined to do something to stop them and rings social services. Paul teaches Kirk relaxation techniques. An annoyed Peter tells Emma that Carla's in the doghouse with Tracy for buying Amy some expensive trainers. Listening at the bar, Scott butts in and tells an annoyed Peter that Tracy's right. Alya blurts out what Geoff said to Yasmeen in front of a surprised Tim and Faye. She tells Geoff that it's far too late to play the part of the loving husband. Social services report back that the Boulters have agreed that Abi and Seb can see the twins. Abi isn't sure it's the right thing to do to the children. Geoff tells Tim and Faye that he's not abandoning his adored wife, just because she's suffering mental health problems. Adam refuses to look after Bertie for Daniel, who claims he's planning to see some uni friends. Alya rings Yasmeen who tells her that this latest twist makes her think that Geoff is genuinely sorry for everything. Alya's horrified to realise her gran is considering taking him back. Peter tells Scott he was out of order for interfering. Scott tells him that he doesn't stand up for Carla and gives his lack of action over Chelsey and Jordan as an example, hinting that it was somebody else who had to sort out the two smackheads. Carla calls in the factory and admits to Nick that she's bored of pulling pints and feels it's time she got back into the business. Nick tells her that he might be able to help her. Abi confesses to Kevin that she feels ashamed for not being a good mother. Ken and Tracy end up looking after Bertie. A nervous Abi waits with Seb for the meeting at social services. She starts to lose her nerve and isn't sure she can go through with it.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
* Abi Franklin - Sally Carman
* Seb Franklin - Harry Visinoni
* Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
* Paul Foreman - Peter Ash
* Gary Windass - Mikey North
* Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
* Ryan Connor - Ryan Prescott
* Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
* Alya Nazir - Sair Khan
* Imran Habeeb - Charlie De Melo
* Emma Brooker - Alexandra Mardell
* Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
* Tim Metcalfe - Joe Duttine
* Geoff Metcalfe - Ian Bartholomew
* Faye Windass - Ellie Leach
* Daniel Osbourne - Rob Mallard
* Yasmeen Metcalfe - Shelley King
* Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
* Sarah Barlow - Tina O'Brien
* Carla Connor - Alison King
* Beth Sutherland - Lisa George
* Tracy McDonald - Kate Ford
* Bertie Osbourne - Rufus Morgan-Smith *(Uncredited)*

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public and back room*
* 1 Coronation Street - *Back room, kitchen and hallway*
* 4 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 6 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* Webster's Autocentre
* Underworld - *Factory floor*
* Victoria Street
* Roy's Rolls
* Speed Daal
* Norcross Prison - *Corridor*
* Social services office

## Notes

* Last appearance of Bertie Osbourne until 18th August 2021.
* 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 contains some scenes shot after the regulations were relaxed and shooting could recommence from 8th June onwards, albeit with social distancing rules being rigorously observed by both cast and production crew.
* This episode was produced with the original intention of it being transmitted on Wednesday 20th May at 7.30pm.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Alya fears that Geoff may win Yasmeen back; and Kevin urges Abi to meet up with the twins one last time before they leave for Australia.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,908,966 viewers (2nd place).