With Gail Platt’s (Helen Worth) exit looming, Coronation Street will next week throw another few curveballs at the family.
David (Jack P Shepherd) reckons he is to blame for his mum’s heart attack and Jesse (John Thomson) is keen for answers.
There are several secrets being held by those involved in the situation, but an announcement follows that leaves the family reeling.
Elsewhere, the car crash that left Joel Deering’s vehicle damaged throws up another clue for DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers).
But soon she is under the spotlight herself when her daughter Betsy (Sydney Martin) begins to wonder if her mum could be the killer.
However, Lisa isn’t the only one concealing her true movements on that fatal night.
Just what was Carla Connor (Alison King) truly up to?
Sunday October 27
As the Platts rally around Gail’s hospital bedside, tensions are high as David feels that he is responsible. When Jesse questions David, he snaps at him.
When Shona reveals that Jesse has gone back to No.8 alone, David panics. Damon calls Sarah and explains that while it got him a beating, he’s shifted the blame for the theft of the money onto one of Harvey’s associates, leaving them in the clear.
Relief turns to sadness for Sarah when Damon says they must cut all contact and ends the call. Sarah informs Jesse that Damon’s confirmed she’s off the hook with Harvey and apologises for ever suspecting him.
With Nick out, Toyah calls round to keep an eye on Sam. Initially hostile, Sam softens when Toyah apologises to him. Nick arrives home to find them making models.
Nick’s hugely impressed at how Toyah’s managed to win Sam round. When Nick declares he still loves her, Toyah pulls him in for a kiss.
Bethany prepares breakfast for Daniel at the flat but when he enters without knocking and sees her stoma bag for the first time, Bethany’s mortified and yells at him to get out.
Ken and Cassie plan excursions in Porto before heading off to buy holiday clothes. A jealous Steve’s startled to see Cassie looking fetching in her new jacket.
Kit continues to be suspicious of Dee Dee. He listens, utterly unconvinced as she talks to Gus about going to the funeral as she believes in forgiveness.
Monday October 28
Working on a case of a vandalised car, Lisa realises it was damaged on the road Joel was attacked and on the same night – and the owner remembered hearing two men arguing outside his flat. She confides in Dee Dee that the car was hit by a red car.
Lisa discovers Ronnie’s red car was in for repair and tackles him in The Rovers. Later in the flat Carla is praising Lisa for her work and juggling motherhood but as Carla lays a comforting hand on her, Lisa flinches and makes a swift exit, leaving Carla gutted.
Gemma, Bernie and the quads return from their trip. Bernie and Billy disagree again over her plan to send the ashes into space. Billy refuses to give her his share.
Chesney finishes the deep-clean of Prima Doner but he’s outraged when Dev says that he won’t be paid for the whole month the place is shut, due to his zero-hours contract. Bernie is furious with Dev as Chesney is forced to take a delivery job for minimum wage on zero hours.
When Cassie reveals she’s going on a date later, Steve’s disparaging about the man she’s meeting. Cassie reckons he sounds jealous but when her date doesn’t go to plan Steve comes to the rescue, takes her to The Rovers and boosts her self esteem.
Leanne tells Nick she can’t face being front-of-house after The Institute fall out and suggests he hire someone.
Nick offers Toyah the job of bistro manager, telling Toyah they make a great team and it would get Leanne used to seeing them together.
Jesse has an announcement which will stun the Platt family.
Wednesday October 30
When Betsy walks into the bathroom and sees Lisa’s bruises she is not convinced about her excuse of doing it at a body combat class and finda a bottle of painkillers dated September 28th.
She tells Mason and is shocked when he says Joel was killed on the 27th. When Daisy mentions Joel was in a fight on the night he was killed Betsy is shaken.
Meanwhile Ryan questions whether Carla’s been honest about her own movements on the night in question. Carla insists she nipped out to switch off the factory lights.
Bernie and Gemma throw the quads a birthday party at No.5. She is still furious with Dev and Asha tells him he needs to pull off a big romantic gesture. The Alahans join the quads’ party. As Bernie blanks him, Dev tells Aadi he followed his advice to try a big gesture.
Ken’s oblivious that Cassie and Steve spent the night together. Adam calls round and is perturbed to learn Ken’s forked out for airport lounge tickets and first-class flights.
Adam confides in Steve that he’s worried where Ken is finding the money to fund his and Cassie’s lavish lifestyle and fears he’s running up debts. Adam and Steve agree that, once Ken and Cassie return from Porto, a family intervention is needed.
Over a beer in the bistro, Ryan laments to Kit that he was right to dump Daisy but he still misses her. As Ryan lists everything Daisy expects from a partner, he’s blissfully unaware that Kit’s making mental notes.
Daisy’s enthused when Kit lays out her favourite chocolates and makes out he’s addicted to watching Real Housewives. Kit’s pleased his inside info is working.
Friday November 1
Lisa lies to Betsy, making out her bruises were the result of an office injury. Carla admits to Bobby that on the night of Joel’s murder, she nipped to the factory, but she told the police she was at home all evening with him and Ryan.
At the station, Lisa points out to Kit that if Joel was planning to go on the run, he would have had some personal belongings with him and if they find those it could lead them to his killer.
Kit’s annoyed at her interference. A formal complaint made against her, a fired up Lisa accuses Daisy and Kit.
When Liam unwittingly steps out in front of Chesney’s car, Mason grabs him and yanks him to safety. Mason tells Liam he’s sorry for the bullying and assures him he’s a changed person. Having witnessed their intense exchange, Dev tells Gary who takes matters into his own hands.
Billy meets up with the bishop and assures him that he’s ready to return to work. But as he pores over his paperwork, he comes to a decision.
Bernie plans a screening of Paul’s ashes video in the pub. When Bernie finds out from Jenny that an anonymous donor has paid for the buffet, Bernie realises it’s Dev. Billy’s taken aback to hear about the screening and rails at Bernie.
When Ryan lets slip that Daisy’s favourite film is The Holiday, Kit makes a mental note, suggesting they watch the film to mark his last night at the pub.
As Kit flirts with Daisy, Ryan’s shocked to hear of his duplicity and confronts Kit.
