Coming up, David (Jack P Shepherd) breaks the news to Shona (Julia Goulding) that Gail has taken out a bridging loan to pay for Bethany’s medevac flight home and has committed to the idea of selling the house.

Gail Platt introduces her baffled family to Jesse. Whilst Adam is discussing Damon’s hidden money with Daniel, Jesse states that he recognises him from Sarah’s wedding pictures. After meeting Jesse in the cafe, Shona urges Sarah and David to sit down and talk to him. Will they agree?

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien has spoken out about Gail Rodwell's potentially huge sacrifice ahead of her exit from the soap, as she tries to help her granddaughter Bethany Platt. After Bethany made the unexpected decision to undergo liposuction while writing an article about cosmetic surgery in Turkey,

Gail’s exit story was originally set to involve her reuniting with her former husband Martin Platt, but after Sean Wilson left the show after filming had started, the story was quickly redrafted and John Thomson was brought back.