Coronation Street: Rowan pushes Leanne to face her demons Coronation Street's Leanne Battersby (played by Jane Danson) is set to face another agonising decision in the soap's latest cult storyline. Audiences have been gripped as Leanne has fallen under the influence of The Institute, led by Rowan Cunliffe (Emrhys Cooper) who has been promising her a reunion with her son. In a chilling twist, Leanne revealed to her partner Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) an AI version of her late son, Oliver, with whom she has been communicating.
This digital representation mirrors the age Oliver would be if he had lived. Leanne has been withdrawing from her loved ones to interact with the AI version of Oliver online. In scenes due to air next week, Rowan will intensify his efforts to isolate Leanne further.
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Meanwhile, Leanne remains focused on The Institute, as Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) reveals her plans to invest her.