Monday, 5 October 2009, 7:30PM - 8:00PM
As the post arrives all the residents receive a surprise letter from John Stape explaining that he and Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) intend to live on the street and asking for their support. Roy (David Neilson) and Hayley (Julie Hesmondhalgh) are sympathetic whilst Norris (Malcolm Hebdon) and Dev (Jimmi Harkishin) are appalled. Sally (Sally Whittaker) meanwhile is furious to discover John’s been writing to all her neighbours and is further incensed when she and Kevin (Michael Le Vell) receive the same letter. Like a woman possessed she calls a meeting in the Rovers intent on drumming up anti-John support.
Kevin has other things on his mind though – desperate to spend more time with Molly (Vicky Binns)he has found a 10k run in Glasgow and has lied to Sally about entering it. Despite her initial insistence that he support her at the Stape meeting she gives him her blessing and, with Tyrone (Alan Halsall) happy for Molly to go too, the illicit lovers look forward to a romantic break.
It is an interesting post bag for Roy and Hayley today as they also receive an invitation to Frankie Baldwin’s wedding in Romania.
Ashley’s (Steven Arnold) sexually frustrated but Claire (Julia Haworth) refuses to have sex with him until he’s had a vasectomy. A demented Ashley threatens to smash Umed’s (Harish Patel) irritating new bell at the corner shop as it’s driving him mad. Graeme (Craig Gazey) intervenes to try and calm him down and at last Ashley promises Claire he’ll have a vasectomy.
Leanne’s (Jane Danson) called into work on her day off. Peter (Chris Gascoyne) reminds her it’s Simon’s (Alex Bain) recorder recital at school, she’s determined to attend but Peter is disappointed when she is not home from work in time.
Elsewhere Emily (Eileen Derbyshire) and Ken (William Roache) decide they’ll throw a joint birthday party in the Rovers.
Monday 5 October [2]
Chesney (Sam Aston) receives his letter from John (Graeme Hawley) and Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) tells Chesney how she hopes they’ll all live together at No.5 but Chesney’s not keen on that idea. Sophie (Brooke Vincent) calls round and tells Fiz how John has written to everyone on the street and Sally’s called a meeting in the Rovers. Fiz can’t believe John has played into Sally’s hands in this way and knows she has to do something. Meanwhile at the Rovers Sally (Sally Whittaker) is in full flow at the ‘anti-John Stape meeting’ . She urges the residents not to allow John back on the street. But the mood changes when Fiz arrives. Standing on a chair she delivers a heartfelt speech appealing to the residents to show some compassion and understanding and is rewarded with a warm round of applause – much to Sally’s dismay!
Leanne (Jane Danson) apologises to Peter (Chris Gascoyne) for missing Simon’s recorder recital and promises she won’t let him or Simon down again but she tells him that he job is a nightmare and that she has spent the day trying to clean up her boss’s mistakes.
As Molly (Vicky Binns) and Kevin (Michael Le Vell) leave for ‘Glasgow’, Sophie (Brooke Vincent) asks her dad if he has something to tell them and points out that it’s the ‘GlasGAY Ten K’. Molly quickly covers saying how she supports gay charities. Once at the bus stop Kevin reveals to Molly that he has actually booked them into a posh hotel in Chester so that they can be a ‘normal couple’ for 24 hours! They spend the afternoon in bed but Molly’s upset wishing they could be together forever. Kevin is disappointed and points out that they mustn’t hurt Sally or Tyrone and should just savour whatever moments they can get together.
Elsehwere Graeme (Craig Gazey) washes the windows at the cornershop and breaks the doorbell on purpose. Umed’s (Harish Patel) fuming whilst Dev (Jimmi Harkishin) is grateful and offers to pay Graeme for his hard work.
Thursday 8 October
Kevin (Michael Le Vell) and Molly (Vicky Binns) are enjoying their secret tryst and are having breakfast in bed at their posh hotel when the mood is broken as Molly gets a text from Tyrone wishing her luck with the run. Determined not to spoil they day the couple Molly and Kevin enjoy a romantic day in Chester but are depressed at the thought of returning home. Kevin suddenly makes a decision and books them into the hotel for another night. He phones Sally (Sally Whittaker)) and lies to her saying the train back from Glasgow has been cancelled. Meanwhile Tyrone (Alan Halsall) waits for Molly to return having gone to great lengths to give her a romantic welcome.
Chesney (Sam Aston) has written to John (Graeme Hawley) and tells Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) that if they stay at No.5 then he’s prepared to live with her and John. Fiz is thrilled at his change of heart. She visits John and ticks him off about sending the letters but explains at least one good thing has come of it with Chesney’s change of heart. She explains about Sally’s vendetta but John insists he has heard back from other residents who have been very supportive and assures Fiz they will face the rebel rousers together on his return.
Leanne (Jane Danson) jacks her job at the bar in and tells Peter (Chris Gascoyne) she’ll have to find something else. But his reaction annoys her and then end up rowing. Peter is sure she is regretting giving up her life in Leeds to be with him and Simon – can Leanne convince him this isn’t the case.
Elsewhere Norris’s (Malcolm Hebdon) new member of staff Sheila (Janice Connolly) never stops talking and is starting to get on Norris’s nerves and Darryl (Johnny Dixon) rows with Teresa (Karen Henthorne) and locks her out of the flat.
Friday 9 October [1]
Kevin (Simon Gregson) and Molly (Vicky Binns) arrive back from Chester, Tyrone (Alan Halsall) and Sally (Sally Whittaker) are delighted to see them but Sally confesses to being surprised as she thought it would have taken longer to get back from Glasgow! Sally reminds Kevin it’s their wedding anniversary and suggests he should claim compensation from the train company for the extra hotel night. Kevin’s evasive and starting to sweat about all the lies he has told – especially when Sophie (Brooke Vincent) finds a website with pictures of all the runners and can’t find Kevin. Meanwhile Tyrone tells Molly how much he missed her. Molly’s accuses him of being pathetic and then feels guilty about how her double life is already hurting Tyrone.
Peter (Chris Gascoyne) notices an empty unit at the end of the street and takes Bill (Peter Armitage) to look round the premises with him. Leanne (Jane Danson) is stunned when he then takes her to have a look and tells her he thinks they should buy the property and open suggests they open a bar together.
Tony (Gray O’Brien), Maria (Samia) and baby Liam arrive back from Paris. They’re unimpressed to find that Kirk (Andrew Whyment) is still living at No.7.
Lloyd (Craig Charles) finds Teresa (Karen Henthorne) in the back of his cab. She’s spent the night there. He takes pity on her and gives her breakfast but tells her she needs to sort things out with Darryl (Johnny Dixon).
It’s Ken’s (William Roache) 70th birthday and Simon (Alex Bain) gives him a card which he’s made. Meanwhile Liz (Beverly Callard) winds Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride) up about being married to a 70 year old!
Elsewhere Sheila’s (Janice Connolly) incessant wittering is still getting on Norris’s (Malcolm Hebdon) nerves but he is determined to persevere. .
Friday 9 October [2]
Kevin (Michael Le Vell) is on the back foot and his mind races to come up with a reason why he is not on the pictures from the race. In desperation he lies to Sally (Sally Whittaker) saying the reason his photo isn’t on the website is because he pulled out of the race after 2 miles and Molly (Vicky Binns) kindly stopped to help him. Amused Sally believes him and they head for an anniversary drink in the Rovers. But what will Sally say to Molly?
Peter (Chris Gascoyne) and Leanne (Jane Danson) excitedly discuss their plans for the new bar. Concerned Leanne asks Peter if running a bar is really the right thing for a recovering alcoholic but Peter assures her he’ll be fine. Later at Ken’s birthday celebrations Bill (Peter Armitage) starts talking about the plans and Ken (William Roache) is horrified as he realises what Peter has up his sleeve. Ken, Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride) and Blanche (Maggie Jones) think it’s a recipe for a disaster – an alcoholic and an arsonist and are convinced Leanne must be behind the whole thing. Peter’s angry at their lack of confidence in him and storms out of the Rovers with Leanne not far behind.
Tony (Gray O’Brien) and Maria (Samia Smith) starting planning baby Liam’s christening. Tony suggests they go out for dinner the night before until he faces the horrible realisation that it’s the anniversary of Liam’s death.
Lloyd (Craig Charles) is enjoying being the DJ at Ken (William Roache) and Emily’s (Eileen Derbyshire) party not least because he is convinced Liz (Beverly Callard) wants him around. He asks her for a dance and tries to kiss her but is mortified when she pushes him away. Feeling humiliated he starts chatting to Teresa (Karen Henthorne) and discovers they share the same taste in music, enjoying her company he invites her back to his flat and as they get drunk on tequila one thing leads to another.
Elsewhere Norris (Malcolm Hebdon) sacks Sheila (Janice Connolly) from the Kabin and for the first time she is rendered speechless.
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