There’s a life on the line in Coronation Street next week, with Carla Connor (Alison King) in a seriously bad way after a brutal attack in Underworld.
Struck down by a blow to the head, Carla fights for survival in hospital with panic-stricken DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) keeping a vigil by her bedside.
And when Lisa comes face to face with swaggering thug Matty, things get even more tense.
As Carla’s fate hangs in question, another’s is confirmed as news reaches Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) that her dad, Les, is dead.
But she then makes more than one unwelcome discovery regarding sister Toyah (Georgia Taylor) that could really sour things.
And over in the Platt household, tensions remain strained between David and Shona (Jack P Shepherd and Julia Goulding).
Monday November 25
Lisa spells out to Carla that she’s not ready for a relationship. Returning to the factory Carla’s horrified to discover the place ransacked. As she pulls out her phone to call the police someone strikes her over the head and she falls to the ground.
Lauren worries for Frankie’s future. Meanwhile, Betsy tells Mason that he needn’t live in fear of his brothers anymore as she’s done a deal with them.
Nick suggests Toyah join him and Sam for tea in the flat so Sam can get used to seeing them together before they officially break the news.
As Chesney pulls into Freshco’s car park, a van driver nicks his parking space. Incensed, Chesney blocks him in, gets out of his car and heads off.
Wednesday November 27
Lisa sits at Carla’s bedside, willing her to pull through. Matty’s hauled in for questioning but Alya provides a statement corroborating his alibi. When a smug Matty makes a dig about Becky’s death, Lisa’s furious, convinced he must have had something to do with it.
Nick tells Toyah he’s got a plan; they break their news to Leanne then go on holiday leaving her to process it. Toyah insists they wait until after Oliver’s memorial and the trial.
When Leanne presents Toyah with a rose bush and suggests they plant it next to Oliver’s tree in memory of Rose, Toyah’s touched.
Shona’s annoyed by David’s unsympathetic response when she admits how desperately she wants to see Clayton.
As a downbeat Chesney surveys the damage to his car, a van screeches past, almost knocking him off his feet. Chesney’s shocked to see it’s the same van.
Yasmeen’s thrilled to have Alya back, proud that she’s now shadowing a criminal solicitor.
Friday November 29
Nick steels himself to come clean to Leanne, but he’s thwarted by the arrival of a police officer, who breaks the news that Leanne’s dad, Les, has died at work.
Reeling from shock, Leanne heads out to find Toyah as Nick quickly calls to warn her. As the sisters hug, united in their grief, it becomes apparent that Toyah already knew.
When Toyah admits that Nick called her, Leanne’s confused. Nick makes out he called Toyah about the rota and the news just slipped out.
When Toyah leaps to Nick’s defence, Leanne’s suspicious. Opening Nick’s laptop, she finds the Tenerife booking and calls the hotel.
Logan and Matty clock Lisa watching them from her car. At the station, Alya shows Lisa and Kit a picture she’s received from her client, claiming he’s a victim of police harassment.
Lisa makes out she bumped into them but Kit suspects she’s lying. Adam admits to Alya that he’s missed her and suggests dinner.
As Roy and Ryan arrive at the hospital to take Carla home, she admits she was hoping Lisa may have come with them. Roy urges Lisa to build bridges with Carla as it’s clear they like each other.
Chesney’s stressed, struggling to make ends meet and looking after five kids on his own is taking its toll. Chesney tells Bernie that he and Les weren’t that close.
Shona tells David that she’s going to visit Clayton with or without permission. In the hospital, Shona spots Clayton handcuffed to a prison guard and approaches his bed, determined to see her son.
