Todd kissed Karl Foster (Chris Finch) and began an affair. The decision was made to film the scenes in the center of Manchester's Gay Village, Canal Street. As the kiss was filmed revelers on the street cheered at the actors. Langley was worried about portraying the issue led story correctly. He told Billy Sloan of the "Sunday Mail" that the crowd approval made him believe he was doing in right. Filming inside the street's nightclubs was carried out while actual drinkers were having their nights out. Thirty extras were hired to make the clubs look busier. Langley thought the location shoot was advantageous because "it gave you a real feeling of the atmosphere. It was very different from being on the normal Corrie set." A spokesperson added that it was the beginning of Todd's realisation about his sexuality. While kissing Karl; Todd sees Sarah approaching and is "mortified", but she fails to notice Todd and Karl's kiss.