Episode 10085 (8th July 2020)

## Plot

Tim demands to know what's going on, telling Geoff not to speak in that way to Sally. His father tells him of Sally's prison visit, projecting his own behaviour back on Yasmeen by saying it's classic controlling behaviour to be filling his daughter-in-law's head with nonsense. Tim loudly insists that he go as he wants to talk to his wife alone. Roy, Evelyn and Arthur return early, supposedly because Cerberus's arthritis was playing him up. Nina tells an oblivious Roy that he spoiled their date. Tim argues with Sally for visiting Yasmeen, and she, in return, tells him off for not letting on to her about Geoff locking her in the magic box. She tells him all of Yasmeen's revelations, but he finds excuses for each one, standing loyally behind his father. Alone and in some distress, Geoff signs on to the HMPS website about contacting prisoners. Roy calls at No.9 to apologise to Evelyn but she sharply denies that there is anything between her and Arthur. Having heard from Toyah what Leanne said to her, Nick gently tells her that what she said was out of order, but she refuses to back down. Tim seeks affirmation from Faye about how good a man Geoff is. A seething Imran can't get an apology out of a stubborn Leanne and tells her that she needs help herself. Nick suggests a support group for families of terminally ill children, but Leanne won't discuss the matter. Ed tells Aggie that it's understandable Michael wants to be a full-time dad to Tianna and they should support him, not stand in his way. Over dinner at the bistro, Grace tells an imploring Michael that things won't ever work out between them and they should just be friends. Roy buys Evelyn a drink as a peace offering. She says she and Arthur are too old for romance, but he denies that can ever be the case. Nick shouts at Leanne to make her talk to him and she breaks down in tears, knowing she's being horrible to everyone around her because of her anger about Oliver. Yasmeen rings Alya, happy because Sally believed in her but concerned because she's overheard a conversation between two officers saying that Geoff's tried to book a visit with her. Persuaded by Roy's words, Evelyn phones Arthur and makes another date. Leanne calls on Simon and tells him how wrong she's been and how she's not coping as she's in such a mess. He agrees to move back home. Geoff's online visit request is denied. He throws his dinner across the kitchen in anger.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Tim Metcalfe - Joe Duttine
* Sally Metcalfe - Sally Dynevor
* Geoff Metcalfe - Ian Bartholomew
* Roy Cropper - David Neilson
* Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
* Evelyn Plummer - Maureen Lipman
* Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
* Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
* Faye Windass - Ellie Leach
* Imran Habeeb - Charlie De Melo
* Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
* Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
* Aggie Bailey - Lorna Laidlaw
* Ed Bailey - Trevor Michael Georges
* Michael Bailey - Ryan Russell
* Grace Vickers - Kate Spencer
* Alya Nazir - Sair Khan
* Yasmeen Metcalfe - Shelley King

## Places

* Rovers Return Inn - *Public and back room*
* 4 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 6 Coronation Street - *Downstairs rooms*
* 9 Coronation Street - *Back room/kitchen and hallway*
* Viaduct Bistro
* Roy's Rolls
* 12 Victoria Court - *Living room/kitchen*
* Victoria Gardens
* Speed Daal
* Norcross Prison - *Corridor*

## 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 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 as the second half of an hour-long episode on Friday 15th May at 7.30pm.
* Last appearances of Roy Cropper and Evelyn Plummer until 9th October 2020.
* Last appearance of Simon Barlow until 6th November 2020.
* *TV Times* synopsis: Nick suggests to Leanne that they should go to a group for parents of terminally ill children; Tim finds out that Sally has visited Yasmeen; and Roy apologises for upsetting Evelyn.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 7,126,739 viewers (1st place).