Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 on ITV1 at 8:00pm
EVA ISN’T WILLING TO ACCEPT HER SON IS GONE Ben returns from an unsuccessful trip to Hull. As he and Eva usher police officers into the Rovers, Will watches from across the street. Will sneaks round the back and, finding Lily, offers her £20 to grab something from inside. Emerging from the pub with Ben and Eva, Lily reveals that Will offered her £20 to fetch his passport.
The family are flooded with relief as Will eventually walks in with Megan, his athletics coach from Hull, who explains she found him bedding down in his old changing rooms so drove him over. As Ben and Eva demand an explanation, Will claims he wants to stay in Hull with his mates. Citing the love note and Will’s attempt to steal his passport, Ben reckons there’s more to it. What is Will hiding?
TRACY DROWNS HER SORROWS Tracy invites Cassie to end their feud. But when it becomes clear that Tracy wants her to persuade Steve to withdraw his claim on the florist’s in the divorce, Cassie scoffs. When Cassie returns to No.1 to find Tracy fast asleep, having drunk one of the bottles of wine she bought for Ken, it’s her turn to trick Tracy.
CARL SENDS DEBBIE PACKING When Carl suggests she should take a holiday and enjoy the fruits of her success, Debbie’s thoughtful. As she prevaricates over booking, she’s summoned to deal with a query, leaving Carl with her phone. Debbie’s astonished when Carl shows her an email confirming her holiday, unable to remember completing the booking. Carl suggests she did so by mistake.
As a rattled Debbie tries to cancel the holiday, Carl points out it’s non-refundable. Debbie’s devastated by her apparent blunder but Ronnie’s supportive and suggests it’s just what they need. As Debbie starts to make plans, Carl asks for access to the hotel bank account so that he can pay bills in her absence.
ELSEWHERE Betsy asks Carla to try talking Lisa into them all taking a break together in Spain with Becky. Will Carla agree?
Cast
- Aaron McCusker as Ben Driscoll
- Alison King as Carla Connor
- Amy Cudden as Becky Swain
- Aurora Bradshaw as Susie Price
- Beth Nixon as Megan Walsh
- Catherine Tyldesley as Eva Price
- Christine Walsh as PC Bowers
- Claire Sweeney as Cassie Plummer
- David Neilson as Roy Cropper
- Grace Ashcroft-Gardner as Lily Platt
- Jane Danson as Leanne Battersby
- Jonathan Howard as Carl Webster
- Kate Ford as Tracy McDonald
- Lucas Hodgson-Wale as Will Driscoll
- Pauline McLynn as Maggie Driscoll
- Peter Gunn as Brian Packham
- Raphael Akuwudike as Ollie Driscoll
- Sue Devaney as Debbie Webster
- Sydney Martin as Betsy Swain
- Vicky Myers as Lisa Swain
- Vinta Morgan as Ronnie Bailey
- William Roache as Ken Barlow