One member of the Platt family turns up in Weatherfield
More drama is set to hit the street next week as Theo causes mayhem on a night out in town. Meanwhile, Jenny finds herself in a difficult situation when Rita calls for help and Asha struggles with the idea of returning to work. At the start of the week, Debbie Webster demands answers when she catches Abi with a key for the Chariot Square hotel.
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On Monday, Abi calls at the hotel and admits to Carl she’s not in the mood for sex and is dreading her birthday tea with Kevin and Jack. Carl sneakily texts James. Debbie spots Abi with a hotel key and asks for answers.
Abi makes out that she stayed at the hotel a while back and forgot to return the card. When Debbie asserts that she’s no recollection of her booking, Carl steps in and convinces her that her dementia is to blame.
As Debbie heads off, humiliated, Abi’s unsettled by Carl’s ruthless approach. Back at the hotel, Debbie is checking the CCTV footage for a theft when she spots Abi heading towards Carl’s room. Debbie hammers on the door and is shocked by what she sees.
Meanwhile, when Todd reveals he promised Billy he’d help at the soup kitchen, Theo hides his annoyance. Billy calls at the bistro and is surprised to see Theo comforting Danielle.
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Theo returns to the community centre, snaps at Todd and Billy and heads over to help Mary dismantle the tables. Suddenly Theo lets out a yell having trapped his finger. As Todd rushes to find the first aid kit, Theo gives a self satisfied smile.
Elsewhere on the cobbles, Glenda explains to Jenny and Rita how she intends to rig the dating night to ensure Jenny gets first dibs at George and not Christina. But as Glenda draws the names, Rita calls to inform Jenny she’s had a fall, Jenny’s heart sinks.
As Asha knocks back the drinks, Nina worries about her. Dee-Dee reveals that James can’t baby sit, Ollie’s unfazed and suggests that Laila joins them for dinner.
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Later in the week, Todd’s surprised when Theo agrees to a night out in the gay village with Sean, James, Mary, Glenda and Christina. In the club they’re all having a great time until a man recognises Theo, a look of shock on his face. Theo stares at him until Owen turns away and hurries out.
Urged on by Theo, Todd joins his friends on the dance floor. As Theo heads to the loos, Owen approaches, determined to have it out with him. Theo manhandles Owen out onto the street and orders him to back off. Meanwhile, Debbie orders Abi to pack her bags and move out of No.13 or she’ll tell Kevin the whole story.
George calls with some soup for Rita. Aware that she misled him into thinking Rita’s very poorly, Jenny quickly steers him out. But Brian reveals that Rita has nothing more than a sprained ankle.
Deeply ashamed, Jenny apologises to Rita for misleading George into thinking she was very ill and explains how she enjoyed the attention. Can Rita forgive her once more or has Jenny burned her bridges?
In the hospital ambulance bay, Asha watches the paramedics at work, feeling more alone than ever. When Sienna calls in the shop and Dev learns that Asha is yet to return to work, he tells Asha he knows she’s lying. Embarrassed, Asha storms out. Meanwhile, Tyrone comes home in a wheelchair
When Betsy announces that Becky’s coming for lunch, Carla forces a smile. But when Becky tries to steal a forkful of Lisa’s food off her plate, Carla’s discomfort is evident.
Becky asserts she just wants some normality. Losing her temper, Carla tells her it’s quite obvious what she wants and it’s not normality. Telling Lisa and Becky they’re deluded, Carla walks out. She calls at the station and confides in Kit that she doesn’t believe Becky’s story and reckons there’s more to it.
A worried Todd confides in Shona and Gary that he had a row with Theo last night, he stormed out and hasn’t seen him since. When Jake calls in the Kabin and hands Brian a mobile phone, Todd’s further shaken when Brian reveals it’s Theo’s phone.
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At the station, Kit’s led to an interview room where he finds Bethany. Bethany explains how she quit her job in London, borrowed her boss’s car without permission and drove it up to Manchester and now finds herself accused of car theft. Bethany confesses to Sarah that she quit her job before she was pushed and is back for good.
Hiding her emotions, Asha assures Dev that she made the right decision by retracting her complaint. Glenda tells George she’s drawn up a list of Christina’s pros and cons, but when Christina appears she snatches the list from her hand.
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