Episode 10165 (11th November 2020)

## Plot

Steve, Leanne and Simon prepare to give evidence in court. Leanne tells Toyah that Oliver's not to have any visitors while she's away. Peter and Carla return from a sailing holiday and hear about what Scott did. Johnny keeps his involvement a secret from them. A hung-over Paul calls in sick from work. Billy catches him looking for a new job but Paul denies it's because of Todd. Beth advises Alina to stay away from Adam as he's a Barlow. First to take the witness box, a defiant Simon tells the court that doctors can be wrong. Carla returns to the factory. The bishop tells Billy that the job offer is still on the table. Paul decides not to let Todd get to him and goes back into work. Sarah realises people are gossiping about Adam and Alina. She tells Alina that she and Adam are finished and as far as she's concerned they can do what they like. Leanne is next in the witness box. Facing Elliot first, she asserts that the hospital failed Oliver by putting off the German doctors and her son needs to be alive for when a cure for his disease is found. Leanne then reads from her diary of the times Oliver has reacted to certain stimuli. The factory staff evacuate the building when Beth says she's seen a rat. Sarah ushers them all back inside and has a go at Adam for taking the opportunity to fix up a lunch date with Alina. They row when Adam accuses Sarah of jealousy. Carla walks up with a new client just as Sarah is screeching at Adam. Back in court, the trust barrister suggests that Oliver's reactions are involuntary reflexes and pushes Leanne until she concedes that it's a possibility. Leanne feels she's not being listened to and tells the judge that Oliver is her son, not a statistic.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Oliver Battersby - Emmanuel & Jeremiah Cheetham
* Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
* Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
* Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
* Johnny Connor - Richard Hawley
* Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
* Carla Connor - Alison King
* Billy Mayhew - Daniel Brocklebank
* Paul Foreman - Peter Ash
* Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
* Sally Metcalfe - Sally Dynevor
* Sarah Barlow - Tina O'Brien
* Beth Sutherland - Lisa George
* Todd Grimshaw - Gareth Pierce
* Alina Pop - Ruxandra Porojnicu
* Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
* Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson

### Guest cast

* Dr Howarth - Caroline Harding
* Trust Barrister - Joti Patel
* Judge - Maxine Finch
* Elliot Newell - Toby Gaffney

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Back room and hallway*
* Underworld - *Breakout area, machine area and sales office*
* Rosamund Street
* 19a Rosamund Street - *Living room/kitchen*
* Victoria Street
* Weatherfield General - *Paediatric surgical unit room 2 and corridor*
* Family court - *Waiting area and courtroom*

## 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.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Leanne makes a plea to save her son; the gossip surrounding Adam and Alina annoys Sarah; and Billy urges Paul to ignore what Todd says.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,782,750 viewers (6th place).