CORONATION STREET: 9953

Coronation Street: ​Episode 9953 airs, Monday 16 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 20:30.

Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Julie Jones
Directed by Tim O'Mara
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

The police take Robert in again. They question Michelle about Robert’s violent temper and Michelle tells them of incidents from his past, including his steroid abuse.  DS MacKinnon explains to Paula that they intend to charge Robert with assault as Paula warns Robert if Vicky doesn’t turn up soon, things could get much worse. 

It's the first shoot for the FreshCos four.  Chesney persuades Tara from Freshco’s to conduct the photoshoot at number 5 Coronation Street.  When Tara and a photographer turn up at number 5 Coronation Steet, Gemma is humiliated when all the mess she had stuffed under a table comes tumbling out.  Later, Gemma admits to Chesney she fears being judged for her questionable parenting.  Chesney comforts her.

Meanwhile, Roy tries a new hobby.  Roy arrives at Richard’s in time to listen to the Weatherfield County match on the wireless and gets caught up in Richard’s enthusiasm.  Nina reveals that Richard’s new carer starts tomorrow and Roy promises to be there.

Elsewhere, Michael introduces Aggie to Winter Wonderland’s star attraction: Ed dressed as Santa Claus.  Michael hopes to give Tianna a magical Christmas.

CAST

Tristan Gemmill as Robert Preston
Kym Marsh as Michelle Connor
Stirling Gallacher as Paula Martin
Andrew Whyment as Kirk Sutherland
Richard Hawley as Johnny Connor
Sam Aston as Chesney Brown
Dolly-Rose Campbell as Gemma Winter
James Burrows as Dr. Alexander "Ali" Neeson
Alison King as Carla Connor
Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe
Ryan Prescott as Ryan Connor
Trevor Michael Georges as Edison "Ed" Bailey
Chris Gascoyne as Peter Barlow
Sally Dynevor as Sally Metcalfe
Catherine Ayers as Tara Swift
David Neilson as Roy Cropper
Lorna Laidlaw as Aggie Bailey
Paul Bown as Richard Lucas
Mollie Gallagher as Nina Lucas
Ryan Russell as Michael Bailey
Sandra Huggett as DS MacKinnon
Anna Wilson-Hall as Photographer