Episode 10026 (9th March 2020)

## Plot

**Part One:** Craig starts his new fitness routine with a 2k practice run. Imran is defeated within minutes and goes off to the cinema instead. Sharon takes possession of Rick's client list. In return, she goes along with Gary's plan to ruin Ali. James agrees to go out for a drink with Danny as friends. Ali lets Maria know that Gary has been threatening Ryan. Maria thinks he's just stirring things and says that sleeping with him was a mistake. Billy hosts the Weatherfield Golden Heart Awards. Aggie is presented with a trophy by Tommy Orpington. She still thinks she doesn't deserve it and gives a humble speech. James is approached by journalist Tessa Fulton who asks for a comment on the rumours about his sexuality circling on social media.

**Part Two:** James is horrified to discover he's been outed by Danny on a post. Tessa offers him an exclusive but James maintains he's straight. Claudia wants to snap up a two-bedroom apartment that has become available at Stillwaters for her and Ken. James rings Danny demanding that he take his tweet down. He's angered further when Billy offers his sympathies based on the prejudice he's received as a gay vicar. Gary surprises Maria by going for a lavish wedding. Ken can't commit to Stillwaters as Steve and Tracy don't have a mortgage on No.1 yet. Claudia offers to cover his share until the house is sold though he's uncomfortable with the idea. Roy hosts a meeting of the Weatherfield Bat Society at the cafe, joining Brian, Herman, Dave and Farooq. Craig is attending a wellness check-up with Ali at the medical centre when Ali begins slurring his words. Danny has seemingly posted a private message to James publicly by accident. Ali collapses at the medical centre. As Toyah and Dr Gaddas rush to his aid, Toyah advises the doctor that it could be a diazepam overdose. Nina joins the bat society. They are mistrustful of her. Gary and Maria see Ali being loaded into an ambulance.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Imran Habeeb - Charlie De Melo
* Craig Tinker - Colson Smith
* 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
* Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
* Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
* Roy Cropper - David Neilson
* Carla Connor - Alison King
* Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
* Billy Mayhew - Daniel Brocklebank
* Ken Barlow - William Roache
* Claudia Colby - Rula Lenska

### Guest cast

* Sharon Geary - Naomi Cooper-Davis
* Danny Tomlinson - Dylan Brady
* Tommy Orpington - Matt Milburn
* Tessa Fulton - Emily Spowage
* Herman - John Biggins
* Dave - Robin Bowerman
* Farooq - Nish Nathwani
* Dr Gaddas - Christine Mackie

## Places

* Coronation Street
* Rovers Return Inn - *Public*
* 1 Coronation Street - *Back room, kitchen and hallway*
* 3 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* Furniture Shop
* Rosamund Street
* Rosamund Street Medical Centre - *Ali's office and reception*
* Victoria Street
* Roy's Rolls
* Victoria Gardens
* Speed Daal
* Golden Heart Awards venue - *Function room and corridor*

## Notes

* Roy Cropper mentions his protest at the Victoria Court flats over Tony Gordon removing a colony of bats from the building site, referencing Episode 6796 (14th April 2008).
* *TV Times* synopsis: Gary asks Sharon to teach Ali a lesson; and a reporter questions James.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 7,287,671 viewers (2nd place).