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​Coronation Street: Episode 10030
Friday 13 March 2020
​ITV/STV/UTV
19:30
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Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Ella Greenhill
Directed by Audrey Cook
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

​Coronation Street: Episode 10031
Friday 13 March 2020
​ITV/STV/UTV
20:00 (approximate)
​
Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Ian Kershaw
Directed by Audrey Cook
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod

Denouement of James Burrows as Dr. Alexander "Ali" Neeson
Inaugural appearance of Michael Elwyn as Charles Moore

Alya feels pushed out.  Geoff makes out to Yasmeen that Alya is out to get him, the girl is an idiot and as a result, he’s going to see a business advisor to find out where they stand.  Meanwhile Alya finds numerous cash withdrawals from the Speed Daal accounts.  Geoff lies to Yasmeen that he has seen a business advisor and suggests they should sell up and move abroad.  Geoff tells Yasmeen that she deserves a better life abroad but when Yasmeen voices her reservations, Geoff twists her words and suggests she’s having doubts about their marriage leaving Yasmeen upset.  In The Rovers, Alya shares her concerns about Yasmeen with Ryan and when Eileen reveals that Geoff once locked Yasmeen in his magic box and went out, Alya is horrified.  Yasmeen denies it was Geoff’s fault and says Geoff loves her very much.

Ken Barlow prepares to say goodbye to the cobbles.  Audrey worries that Ken is being railroaded into moving to Stillwaters against his will.  At number 1 Coronation Street, an emotional Ken sits with Eccles on his lap and reflects on the happy times they’ve spent together.  Tracy is concerned to see him so melancholy.  Peter, Carla, Simon and Tracy help Ken with the last of his things from the house.  Picking up Deirdre’s peanut bowls, Ken takes a last wistful look round the living room and heads out.  Ken and Claudia move into Stillwaters and are immediately made to feel welcome by fellow resident, Charles Lake.

Toyah has a new career plan.  Imran puts pressure on Toyah to find a new job and suggests she’d make a great Personal Assistant.  When Nina clocks Toyah applying for a job at Heywoods, she points they have a terrible reputation, so much so she took part in a protest against them and chained herself to the railings.  Toyah admits to Imran that after a chat with Nina she decided against the Heywoods Job.

Gemma needs her mummy.  Gemma attends storytime at Speed Daal with the children.  But she’s so exhausted she falls asleep and a couple of the other mums gently take the babies from her.  Gemma wakes with a start and is upset to realise what happened.  With storytime over, Gemma chats to the other mums.  Vanessa reckons she could do with some help looking after four babies giving Gemma food for thought. Gemma leaves a voicemail for Bernie but can’t bring herself to admit that she’s desperate for some help and simply makes out she was phoning for a chat. 

Ali fears there's nothing left for him in Weatherfield.  Gary convinces Maria that he did nothing to provoke Ali and that the guy is a maniac.  Ali laments to Ryan how rubbish his life is.  Ali confides in Ryan that he can’t stand by and watch Maria throwing her life away on Gary any longer so he’s leaving later on causing Ryan to be shocked.  In The Rovers’ backyard, Ali explains to Maria that he’s leaving as he needs to start afresh.  They wish each other well and Ali is pleased to have cleared the air.  Ali calls the builder's yard flat and after apologising to Toyah for all the trouble he caused her, explains that he’s leaving Weatherfield.  Toyah wishes him well. After exchanging an emotional farewell with Ryan, Ali leaves the street.

CAST

(combined from the 2 episodes)

Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny Connor
Ryan Prescott as Ryan Connor
Colson Smith as PC Craig Tinker
Ian Bartholomew as Geoff Metcalfe
Alex Bain as Simon Barlow
Samia Longchambon as Maria Connor
Peter Gunn as Brian Packham
Georgia Taylor as Toyah Battersby
Mikey North as Gary Windass
Dolly-Rose Campbell as Gemma Winter
Sue Nicholls as Audrey Roberts
William Roache as Ken Barlow
Sue Cleaver as Eileen Grimshaw
Chris Gascoyne as Peter Barlow
Rula Lenska as Claudia Colby
Shelley King as Yasmeen Metcalfe
Kate Ford as Tracy McDonald
James Burrows as Dr. Alexander "Ali" Neeson
Mollie Gallagher as Nina Lucas
Sair Khan as Alya Nazir
Michael Elwyn as Charles Moore
Barbara Knox as Rita Tanner
Charlie De Melo as Imran Habeeb
Maureen Lipman as Evelyn Plummer
Beverley Callard as Liz McDonald
Alison King as Carla Connor
Lucy Farrar as Imogen Tatum
Naomi Cooper-Davis as Sharon Geary
Ceri Bostock as Vanessa