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13 OCTOBER 2025

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Todd's Bad Day

Secretly worried about his test results, Todd confides in George that he’s going to start putting plans in place for his own funeral. George is left troubled. On Christina’s advice, George checks Todd’s email and finds one from the hospital confirming an appointment. Christina urges George to go along and lend Todd his support.
In the bistro, Gary and Theo sit down with Peter to discuss a potential contract. Spotting Billy and Summer, Theo heads over and tells them he’s worried about Todd and fears there’s something he’s not telling him. Billy squirms.
In the waiting room, Todd is grateful to have George there as he heads in to see the doctor. When Billy takes a call from Todd, he dashes outside so he can hear. At the next table, Theo masks his fury and orders shots.
Nursing a hangover, Todd heads home to face the wrath of Theo. As he apologises to Theo for staying the night at Billy’s but swears nothing happened, Pete emerges from the bathroom and Todd’s aghast. Has Theo strayed?
Theo’s unrepentant, accusing Todd of sneaking around behind his back for days. Todd comes clean about his health scare but when Theo twists the situation and tries to blame Todd, Todd finally snaps and orders him to pack his bags.
In the Rovers, Glenda hosts a Mr & Mrs competition. Theo arrives and tells Todd they need to talk, but Todd refuses to engage. As Theo takes a seat, Todd reaches for Glenda’s clipboard, an idea forming.
Todd moans to Sarah about the repair bill for his car and how it’s going to bankrupt him.

Tyrone Pushes Too Hard

Cassie helps Tyrone with his exercises, but when she receives a text from Steve, she’s quick to escape. At the Barlows Tracy’s fuming to find they’ve drunk Ken’s last bottle of wine from his first wedding to Deirdre.
Meanwhile, on the street, Fiz reaches a decision and rather than heading home, she asks Tim to drive her into town. Cassie returns to find Tyrone lying in agony on the floor having fallen out of his wheelchair.
Tracy’s sick of Cassie, lounging round the house. Having heard Tyrone’s conversations with Fiz about her favourite band, Tracy’s hit with an idea. Handing Cassie tickets for a gig, Tracy explains that they’re Fiz’s favourite band, she can use them to buy her way back into her good books and with a bit of luck they’ll be out of each other’s hair.
Cassie’s hurt as Fiz continues to blank her. But when she finds out from Sally that Carla’s given Fiz the week off to look after Tyrone, she realises that Fiz was lying when she said she had to run a factory errand.

Kevin Breaks Down

Kevin receives a text from Abi asking him if he’d like to mind Alfie. He calls to collect Alfie, but seeing how angry and upset he is, Abi changes her mind and asserts he can have Alfie another day instead. Outside Kevin breaks down in tears.
Having taken a call from the rival garage, Abi tells Roy that she didn’t get the job. Abi barges her way into No.13 and accuses Kevin of sabotaging her chances.

Tim Closes the Door

Tim tells Sally that he won’t be seeing Trisha again and the subject is closed.

Betsy Goes Too Far!

Carla tells Lisa that she’s finally sold the Rovers to someone called Ben. When Carla admits she’s having second thoughts about her trip to Ireland as she doesn’t like to leave her alone with Becky, Lisa questions Carla’s trust in her. Lisa assures Carla that she loves her and has no interest in Becky.
When Betsy persuades Becky to model some of her designs for her college project, Lisa can’t help but smile as Becky struts around the lounge. When Lisa joins in, an amused Betsy records the spectacle, uploading it to her socials. Becky’s thrown into panic and points out that people might recognise her.
Having been out all night, Kit tells Lisa that Betsy’s been arrested. Betsy sits alone in a police cell, tired and confused, while Lisa rails at Becky and tells her that Betsy’s been struggling ever since she showed up. Becky’s stung. An officer interviews Betsy and tells her that according to DI Costello, she damaged a police car, resisted arrest and then tried to attack him. Betsy refuses to comment. Costello meets up with Becky and spells out that she needs to disappear again or it will be worse for Betsy.

Bethany's First Day Goes Awry

Audrey offers Bethany some shifts at the salon doing nails. When Shona takes a call from David informing her that he’s stuck in a lift and won’t make the scan, Shona’s beside herself but Bethany has an idea.
Bethany starts at the salon and is put in charge of Hope who’s on work experience. When a client shows them some miracle pills that promise strong hair, nails and weight loss, Hope’s impressed. Bethany explains these companies are simply after your money and don’t give a damn about your health, using her own situation as an example. As the client goes to leave, she realises her pills are missing. Bethany accuses Hope and orders her to empty her bag. Hope refuses and as Bethany tries to grab the bag, her stoma splits.

Asha Continues to Struggle

As Asha returns home it’s clear she’s struggling as she snaps at Dev. Realising she’s overstepped the mark, Asha apologises and assures him she’ll be fine on her own. Curling up on the sofa, Asha pulls a blanket over her head and shuts out the world. Dev confides in Bernie how fragile Asha is. Bernie reckons someone should have a word with Naomi before she pushes anyone else to the brink.

Compiled by Andrea McGowan
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