Episode 10102 (17th August 2020)

## Plot

Kirk lets Maria know that Gary has disappeared. Gary and Sarah deny there's anything going on between them but David knows what he heard. Sally tells Tim about Geoff's vile comments and begs him not to let Geoff drag him down to his level. Tim feels he has no choice but to stand by his dad as he has no one else. Acting as Maria's friend, David tells Gary that if he has feelings for Sarah he must call off the wedding. Gary says that does love Sarah but his future is with Maria. They finally arrive at the bistro, where Maria is waiting with Kirk and Emma. David decides not to dob Gary in to Maria. Maria is upset that they couldn't have more guests. Gemma asks Bernie to mind the quads while she goes to the shop. Bernie tells her that she knows she's really meeting Vanessa and she's already seen her off. Gemma is livid with her mum and with Chesney for blabbing to her. Abi calls social services and gets a second chance to say goodbye to the twins. Mary promises Sean an evening on the sofa wrapped in their Ben Shephard blanket and a game of Jenga with Twiglets. Adam meets Sarah to decide whether their marriage has a future. He's already moved into the Redbank flat that was meant to be theirs. Adam asks Sarah to report Gary to the police so that they can move on; she can tell them she got rid of the watch under duress. When she refuses to oblige him, he tells her they're finished. Gary and Maria are married. Gemma texts Vanessa and meets her in Victoria Gardens. Vanessa offers to help Gemma find a signed photo of PJ and Duncan for Paul's birthday from a contact of hers. Tim is sick of playing piggy in the middle and goes away with Sally to Gina's for a few days. Geoff is stung by his son's coldness towards him. Gary fixes up a free honeymoon in Cheshire and says that's why he was late to the wedding. Gemma tells Bernie that she didn't see Vanessa as she considers setting up an online mother and baby group for people who are wary about being in crowds. Bernie thinks she has enough on her plate. Gary and Maria set off on their honeymoon.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Maria Connor - Samia Longchambon
* Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
* David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
* Sarah Barlow - Tina O'Brien
* Gary Windass - Mikey North
* Sally Metcalfe - Sally Dynevor
* Tim Metcalfe - Joe Duttine
* Emma Brooker - Alexandra Mardell
* Shona Platt - Julia Goulding
* Gemma Winter - Dolly-Rose Campbell
* Bernie Winter - Jane Hazlegrove
* Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
* Abi Franklin - Sally Carman
* Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
* Mary Taylor - Patti Clare
* Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
* Geoff Metcalfe - Ian Bartholomew

### Guest cast

* Registrar - Blue Merrick
* Vanessa Finney - Rachael Elizabeth

## Places

* Coronation Street
* 4 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 5 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 8 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 13 Coronation Street - *Back room/kitchen and hallway*
* Viaduct Street
* Viaduct Bistro
* Victoria Street
* 5 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*
* Victoria Gardens

## 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: David tells Gary he needs to make a decision about whether he loves Sarah or Maria; and Tim informs Geoff that he and Sally are going away.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 6,916,479 viewers (2nd place).
* At 8.30pm, ITV1 broadcast the seventh of eight programmes entitled *Coronation Street: Compilations*, a series of retrospectives looking back at the most memorable storylines.