The end of one of Coronation Street’s biggest ever characters looms amid death shocker
The end is nigh and, while we are far from ready to say goodbye to the legendary Gail Platt (Helen Worth), it’s time to face facts – her exit storyline is underway next week.
She is surprised to see Jesse Chadwick (John Thomson) in Weatherfield and it emerges that she connected with him years ago in Thailand.
Which all becomes awkward as, you may recall, he is the ex of Gail’s on/off enemy Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver).
But what does Jesse want with Gail and are his intentions pure?
It comes amid a huge gesture from Gail to pay for Bethany’s (Lucy Fallon) medical bills and, as she faces up to her life changing forever, emotional Bethany has some more decisions to make.
Meanwhile, the end has come knocking for someone else, but the perplexing nature of Joel Deering’s (Calum Lill) death weighs heavily – could a shock discovery add a new revelation to how he came to his fate?
For Carla Connor (Alison King) there is confusion too as her feelings develop for DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers), particularly after a tender moment takes her aback.
In a busy week, she is also taken hostage!
It’s all go in Weatherfield…
Monday October 7
Carla’s day goes from bad to worse when Betsy lets slip to an important client that she is in court for ABH and Sally admits Sarah is in Turkey.
Meanwhile at court Carla comes face to face with Tom, the dad of the lad she knocked over. Back at the factory with the client less than impressed Carla takes her anger out on Betsy and Sarah, unaware that Tom has followed her back from court and is watching her overseeing a delivery.
She’s startled when Tom appears, his fury evident and Carla is in danger.
Meanwhile a tender moment with Lisa leaves Carla feeling confused and the vibe doesn’t seem to go unnoticed by Lisa…
With Summer, Bernie and Gemma present, Billy reads out Paul’s wish list in which he leaves his VHS tapes to Bernie, a hoodie to Gemma, a special mug to Summer, all his love to Billy and a special message for Kit.
David breaks the news to Shona that Gail’s taken out a bridging loan to pay for Bethany’s medevac flight home and she’s now committed to selling the house.
Kit downloads the files from Joel’s laptop and, horrified by what he finds, he calls Lisa.
Hope is still secretly vaping and threatens Ruby if she tells their parents. As Mason sets off to his college course, Stu and Yasmeen wish him the best of luck. In the precinct, Mason and Betsy compare the terrible day they’ve each had.
Wednesday October 9
As everyone waits anxiously for Bethany to arrive back from Turkey Daniel tells Ken he is worried he is the reason for her insecurities about her body image.
Daniel visits Bethany when she is finally brought into ITU but Sarah makes it clear he is not welcome. An emotional Bethany promises Gail she will pay her back.
Newly back from Thailand, Eileen’s gobsmacked to see her ex-boyfriend Jesse climbing out of a taxi. Gail arrives back on the street and is shocked to see Jesse. She reveals to a stunned Eileen that she and Jesse met years back in Thailand.
As Jesse insists he needed to check Gail was okay, she ushers him into No.8.
In the café, Carla buys Betsy a coffee and confirms that she can have her job back. Betsy’s delighted. Next Carla suggests to Lisa that they need to talk.
Eileen makes it clear to a stunned Stu and Yasmeen that she doesn’t agree with them giving Mason a chance. When Stu trips over Mason’s bag a hoodie falls out. Mason is quick to scoop it up and stuff it back in his bag.
Eileen gives Yasmeen food for thought when she urges her not to let Stu bully her into having Mason around.
At No.5, Chesney orders Gemma to take the day off and put her feet up as she deserves some me-time. Gemma’s touched.
In the kebab shop, a stressed Chesney suddenly remembers that the kids are on a half day and he needs to pick them up.
At No.9, Cassie makes Hope and Ruby promise to pull together for Fiz’s sake.
Friday October 11
The Platts are baffled with Jesse’s arrival. While Adam is discussing Damon’s hidden money with Daniel, Jesse states that he recognises him from Sarah’s wedding pictures.
After meeting Jesse in the cafe, Shona urges Sarah and David to sit down and talk to him. Jesse catches up with Steve over a pint and opens up on why he’s really here.
Mrs Crawshaw comes round to talk to Fiz, Tyrone and Hope about her recent misdemeanours. Hope convinces them all that she has given up vaping and is gutted when Mrs Crawshaw says she can return to school.
After she has left Hope sneaks her vape out of the sideboard when Evelyn calls her to come and help in the shop. She stuffs the vape back in the sideboard and runs out without noticing a curl of smoke escaping from the drawer.
When Mason spots Logan watching him from his car. Stu marches over to confront him but he speeds off. Stu and Yameen return home to find that someone has thrown a brick through their window.
Stu tells Yasmeen that he suspects Mason’s brother, Logan as he was trying to force Mason to take part in a robbery.
Adam calls at the factory and confesses to Sarah that Damon offered to pay Bethany’s medical bills but he deleted his message from her phone. Sarah calls Damon in prison.
Shona urges Nick find out where he stands with Toyah. Nick calls at Victoria Court and tells Toyah that like it or not, they need to talk.
At the station, Kit admits that he’s struggling to make any headway with the Joel case.
Bethany tells Daniel that her life has changed and he’d be better off with Daisy.
When David tells Audrey how the cosmetic surgery company is refusing to pay Bethany’s medical bills, Audrey reckons they should go online and spread the word about what the company is really like.
In the café, Dee-Dee confides in Kit that she phoned the wedding venue and the holiday company and it would seem Joel has already recouped their deposits.