CORONATION STREET: 9954 / CORONATION STREET: 9955

Coronation Street: ​Episode 9954 airs, Wednesday 18 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 19:30.

Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Martin Allen
Directed by Nickie Lister
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Roy gets it wrong when trying to do right.  Roy calls at Richard’s and packs Nina off to college, promising to wait in for the new carer . Aggie tells Roy over the phone that the freezer is leaking.  Richard sends Roy to help, insisting he will be fine.  Roy arrives at the cafe and rings Richard but he is furious to discover the carer still hasn’t turned up.  Assuring Roy he’s fine, Richard ends the call but loses his balance and falls.  Richard answers another call from Roy and, keeping quiet about his fall, pretends all’s well. Roy finally returns to Richard’s flat to find him passed out on the floor.  As the medical paramedics try to revive him, Nina arrives in time to hear him pronounced dead. 

Michelle is given an offer she might refuse.  A woman calls at Viaduct Bistro representing an anonymous buyer.  Michelle learns the offer is near half of the asking price but Carla advises her to consider for a quick sale.

Michael needs Christmas day to come early.  Michael phones Grace to invite her and Tianna for Christmas.  She refuses but agrees to attend his grand reopening of the Winter Wonderland.

Meanwhile, Rita is pleased to learn that Gail is not working in The Kabin today but she’s deflated when Brian reveals Cathy has taken Gail’s place. 

Elsewhere, Ryan begs Gary to let him work to pay off his debt.  Gary hands Ryan a sealed envelope to deliver by hand, stressing its importance.

Coronation Street: ​Episode 9955 airs, Wednesday 18 December 2019, on ITV/STV/UTV at 19:30.

Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Martin Allen
Directed by Nickie Lister
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Nina puts the blame firmly on Roy.  Roy is determined that Nina must stay with him. Roy angrily explains to Carla how his brother died alone but later in Roy’s flat, Carla accidentally lets slip that Roy left Richard and an upset Nina lays into Roy.  Saying she will never forgive him, Nina packs her bags and storms out.  Roy is utterly bereft.

Michael's Christmas never arrives.  Michael is desperate for Grace and Tianna to arrive at the Winter Wonderland, he calls Grace but finds her phone unconnectable.  Back at number 3 Coronation Steeet, Michael makes excuses for Grace but Aggie is furious. 

Michelle signs on the dotted line.  Michelle instructs Adam to accept the mystery buyer’s offer for Viaduct Bistro.

Meanwhile, Ryan meets up with Lenny and hands over Gary’s envelope.  Lenny tries to bait Ryan into dishing dirt but Ryan doesn’t rise to it.  Lenny confirms to Gary that Ryan handed over the envelope unopened.  Gary is satisfied Ryan passed his test.  Ryan is wary when Gary gives him a repayment holiday but hints he may have further jobs lined up for him.

Elsewhere, Rita bumps into Gemma in the street but is saddened and feeling lonely when she has to dash home to see to the quads.

CAST

Ryan Prescott as Ryan Connor
Nathan Graham as James Bailey
​Trevor Michael Georges as Edison "Ed" Bailey
Samia Longchambon as Maria Connor
Lorna Laidlaw as Aggie Bailey
Maureen Lipman as Evelyn Plummer
Barbara Knox as Rita Tanner
Liam Bairstow as Alexander "Alex" Warner
Sally Dynevor as Sally Metcalfe
Mikey North as Gary Windass
Kym Marsh as Michelle Connor
Paul Bown as Richard Lucas
Mollie Gallagher as Nina Lucas
David Neilson as Roy Cropper
Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny Connor
Peter Gunn as Brian Packham
Sian Polhill-Thomas as Lucy Bowerman
Melanie Hill as Cathy Matthews
Alison King as Carla Connor
Dolly-Rose Campbell as Gemma Winter
Samuel Robertson as Adam Barlow
Victor McGuire as "Big" Garth
Jemma Drake as Paramedic
Alexander Kirk as Private Detective