While love seems to be in the air in Coronation Street – and romance fails, to be fair – the week in Weatherfield is set to end in terror as current episodes bring high drama.
Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) is on the hunt for love following his marriage breakdown, and he gets a set-back when Ken Barlow (William Roache) upstages him when the unlikely pair go on the pull together.
Later, it seems like there could be a fizzling attraction between him and Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) but is it too much for the luckless cabbie to hope for?
The Rovers dating night may go down a storm but Glenda Shuttleworth’s (Jodie Prenger) satisfaction is cut short when she finds herself at the centre of a violent robbery after hours.
Meanwhile, there is sadness for Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) as he is hit with more significant symptoms, forced to grapple with the fact he can no longer eat solid food.
And emotions continue to run high when the family bid a tearful farewell to Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby).
Monday March 25
Harry thanks Damon for his VR headset and gives him a hug. Damon apologises again for not being able to come to Harry’s birthday party.
When Sarah talks to Ed about the job he is doing for Damon she realises he has been lying to her…
Summer books her flight to Boston and Billy agrees to cook a roast dinner by way of celebration while Bernie takes Paul to his appointment with the speech therapist.
The therapist confirms that Paul’s speech and ability to eat solid food have deteriorated and suggests that it might be time to use a feeding tube. Paul and Bernie return home and break the news that he can no longer eat solid food for fear of choking.
Paul assures Billy and Summer if they liquidise his food, he’ll be fine. Billy, Summer, Bernie and Todd tuck into their roast dinner while Paul sets about his bowl of puréed food.
As Billy, Summer, Bernie and Todd clear away the plates, Paul fights back the tears.
Arriving at the café Nina discovers a smouldering pan on the stove. Roy realises he must have been sleep walking again and assures her it won’t happen again.
Roy tells Dee-Dee that whatever the cost, he’s happy to pay in order to clear his name. Nina confides in Dee-Dee that she’s worried about Roy’s sleepwalking and wonders how on earth he’s going to pay his legal fees if it ends up going to court.
Evelyn cooks lunch for Cassie and offers to buy her a drink afterwards. Cassie’s bemused. In the Rovers, Evelyn and Cassie raise a toast and agree to put the past behind them.
In the Rovers, Jenny tells Daisy and Glenda about her plans for a speed dating night. Glenda reckons it’s a great idea whilst Daisy smiles through gritted teeth.
Wednesday March 27
Jenny and Daisy are horrified when Christina texts to say she is coming to stay for two weeks. Ryan is shocked when he sees Daisy telling her mum she is not welcome and suggesting she goes to visit her friend in Amsterdam.
Christina calls in the Rovers and explains that her passport has expired and she’s nowhere to stay.
When Ryan insists she should stay and have a drink as it’s the least they can do after she lent them all that money to buy the pub, Christina’s intrigued.
In the café, Steve moans to David that there’s been no interest in his dating profile. Debbie suggests he should try the cocktail night at the Chariot Square if he wants to meet someone. Steve returns home to find Ken trying on different jackets.
When Ken reveals that he’s going to join him for cocktail night at the Chariot Square, Steve does his best to appear pleased.
Debbie approaches Ken and Steve with drinks and pointing out Elspeth, an older lady in the corner, explains that she bought them and she’s had her eye on Ken all evening. Steve’s incredulous to realise Ken’s pulled.
Chesney and Gemma set off with Joseph for the Oakhill entrance exam. Billy, Paul and Todd bid an emotional farewell to Summer as she sets off for Boston.
Friday March 29
With Jenny heading off to a posh dinner with Rita and Daisy going away with Ryan, a glammed up Glenda agrees to host the speed dating night at the Rovers.
The night is lacking in romance aside from Christina taking a shine to guy with a tattoo. With the chaos of the evening over and the pub closed, Glenda heads through to the bar to find masked burglars raiding the till.
One of the men orders Glenda to get down on the floor. Terrified, Glenda does as she’s told. As the robbers make off with the takings, a tearful and panicky Glenda calls the police. Jenny returns home to find out from Glenda that they’ve been burgled.
Glenda puts on a brave face, but Jenny insists she takes the morning off. Paul and Billy call at the Rovers to retrieve Paul’s laptop. They’re gutted to find out it was stolen by the burglars. Glenda feels terrible.
With the pub closed, Glenda offers Jenny and Daisy a nightcap, but as she heads through to the bar, she relives the awful events of the night before and it’s clear they’re taking their toll.
Steve decides to get back on the horse and sets off for the speed dating night at the Rovers. With the speed dating in full flow, Steve’s unimpressed to find himself sitting opposite Tracy but at the next move he hits it off with Cassie.
The speed dating over, Steve suggests to Cassie they meet up again. Are things looking up for Steve?
Chesney receives a call from Dawn, the Admissions Officer at Oakhill to inform him that Joseph passed the exam and she’ll be round tomorrow to interview him.
Gemma and Chesney set about cleaning the house in preparation for Joseph’s interview.
In the flower shop flat, Paul plays back some of his pre-recorded messages through his laptop. Billy reckons it still needs some work. Sarah calls at the corner shop flat and asks Adam if they can put the sale of the flat on hold for now.
Adam assures her there’s no rush, but when he tentatively suggests it would be nice if they could be friends again, Sarah tells him it’s too soon and hurries out.
