Friday, January 17th, 2025 on ITV1 at 8:00pm

Abi is still having visions of Seb and unaware of what Kevin’s going through she tells him Alfie has a cold so she is going to spend the day at home. Meanwhile Kevin sees Dr Gaddas who refers him for tests. Unable to speak to Abi, an upset Kevin confides in Tim about his cancer worries before returning home and finding Abi asleep on the sofa with Alfie. He takes Alfie upstairs but when Debbie lets herself in Abi awakes up and accuses Debbie of taking Alfie. As Debbie leaves Abi tries to defend her over reaction and Kevin blurts out that he has found a lump and may have testicular cancer. Abi reels in shock. In the café, Abi opens up to Roy and admits that she’s been suffering flashbacks of Seb’s final moments and hearing his voice. Roy urges her to talk to Kevin.

As her trial starts Lauren listens as the prosecution barrister addresses the court. The prosecution barrister describes Joel’s death to the court and paints Lauren as a liar. As the prosecution and defence go back and forth Lauren, Bobby and Nina watch the proceedings with mixed emotions. Having returned to the prison, Lauren’s barrister warns her that the case could go either way. In the prison, Brie approaches Lauren and purposely winds her up by suggesting Frankie would be better off without her.

Carla discovers that if she accepts Rob’s donation then she will have to go private due to the cost of keeping a prisoner in hospital. Ryan is shocked to discover that it will cost in the region of £100,000. How will she get the money?

ELSEWHERE Leanne takes Sam for a milkshake in the café, but when she starts making bitchy remarks about Nick and Toyah, Sam makes out he’s had a text from Nick and needs to go. Tracy finds a morose Leanne staring into her drink. When Tracy remarks that she’s well rid of Nick, she should count her blessings and start enjoying life, Leanne’s left thoughtful. Daniel tells Adam how he suspects Cassie is drugging Ken’s tea but he can’t say anything because Daisy’s pregnant, he might be the Dad and Cassie is using her knowledge to blackmail him. Adam’s horrified.

Cast

  • Alison King as Carla Connor
  • Andrew Sheridan as Pathologist
  • Ben Price as Nick Tilsley
  • Cait Fitton as Lauren Bolton
  • Carol Royle as Anthea Deering
  • Charlotte Jordan as Daisy Midgeley
  • Chris Garner as Gus Deering
  • Christine Mackie as Dr Gaddas
  • David Neilson as Roy Cropper
  • Gemma Green as Court Clerk
  • Harry Visinoni as Seb Franklin
  • Jack Carroll as Bobby Crawford
  • Jacob Roberts as Kit Green
  • Jane Danson as Leanne Battersby
  • Jane Deane as Prison Officer
  • Jessica Ellis as Brie Benson
  • Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe
  • Jude Riordan as Sam Blakeman
  • Julia Goulding as Shona Platt
  • Kate Ford as Tracy McDonald
  • Lucy Fallon as Bethany Platt
  • Marc Baylis as Rob Donovan
  • Michael Le Vell as Kevin Webster
  • Mollie Gallagher as Nina Lucas
  • Paddy Bever as Max Turner
  • Rob Mallard as Daniel Osbourne
  • Ryan Prescott as Ryan Connor
  • Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny Connor
  • Sally Carman-Duttine as Abi Webster
  • Samuel James as Steven Poyser
  • Samuel Robertson as Adam Barlow
  • Sue Devaney as Debbie Webster
  • Susie Trayling as Judge Reynolds
  • Sydney Martin as Betsy Swain
  • Tor Clark as Moya Wadsworth
  • Vicky Myers as Lisa Swain

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