Daniel Osbourne is ambushed in Coronation Street(Image: ITV)
There’s plenty of turmoil unravelling in Coronation Street next week, ending with a number of flashbacks that will uncover someone’s dark secret. As the week gets underway, Will Driscoll is shocked when Sam Blakeman confronts him, calling him evil and wishing him dead. Meanwhile, an emotional Ben Driscoll voices his fears to Eva Price that Megan Walsh has ruined Will’s life.
Devastated by what he hears, Will climbs high up on the shop yard scaffolding, swigging vodka. Spotting him, Asha Alahan texts Maggie Driscoll for help, while Hope runs to the Rovers. Maggie climbs up to her grandson and gives him a pep talk, urging him to take back control of his life. As the Driscolls hold their breath, unseen by the family, Megan watches on.
After his public struggle, Hope Dobbs reveals to Will that she saw him with Megan and urges him to tell his dad. As Will picks up his coat, a note flutters out of his pocket. Will sees that it’s Megan’s new mobile number. What will he do?
As Hope suggests to Will that they revise together, Ruby Dobbs tells their parents, Fiz and Tyrone, that Hope fancies Will. Later, Will and Hope set about their English revision, unaware that Eva is eavesdropping from the hall. When Hope likens the carnage of Will’s love life to that of Romeo and Juliet, Will laughs, and Eva’s pleased to hear them getting on. But when Fiz shows up, how will she feel?
Hope builds a relationship with Will(Image: ITV)
Elsewhere next week, a stressed Daniel Osbourne tells Ken Barlow that his son, Bertie, is being bullied as a result of the vile social media posts, and he intends to confront Truthteller. In the flat, Jodie Ramsey reads Daniel’s furious reply to the post. When Daniel enters and demands to know what she is looking at, will Jodie own up?
It doesn’t seem like it, as Daniel tells Jodie that he’s reported the trolling to the police and they’re going to investigate. Later, unable to sleep, Daniel scrolls through all the vile posts. Jodie points out that ‘Truthteller’ doesn’t appear to have posted for a while, and it would seem other trolls have jumped on the bandwagon.
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Later, as Daniel approaches No.1, he is ambushed by two lads who pelt him with paint and hurl insults, filming his reaction as he threatens to kill them. Daniel’s rage then explodes in Speed Daal when he sees newcomer Idris Nazir laughing at the footage.
Soon, a worried Ken urges Daniel to take another holiday to clear his head, but Daniel admits that he never went, but hid in his flat with only Jodie for support. Ken is shocked, asserting Bertie deserves better from his dad.
As the week draws to a close, Daniel looks up from his phone and tells Jodie that ‘Truthteller’ has deleted all their nasty posts, and it would seem they’ve disappeared. In a better mood, he gathers Ken, Tracy Barlow, Alya Nazir and Jodie to celebrate in the Bistro, but is it really the end?
Also on the cobbles, George Shuttleworth and Christina Boyd attempt to bury the hatchet with Todd Grimshaw, but he gives them short shrift. With Mary Taylor also failing a reconciliation attempt, Todd announces he’s moving in with Sarah Barlow.
Danielle is back, and sorting Theo’s funeral flowers(Image: ITV)
Meanwhile, Theo Silverton’s ex-wife Danielle pays for Theo’s funeral flowers. Tracy speculates Danielle must be in line for a decent inheritance, and George suggests a motive for murder. Could George be right? Elsewhere, Todd takes a call and receives shocking news.
As the week unfolds, Todd tells Sarah he won’t be attending Theo’s funeral. Danielle publicly accuses Todd of murdering Theo for his life insurance. When Mary comes to Todd’s defence and suggests she perhaps murdered Theo herself, Danielle leaves. Ryan Connor then follows Danielle out and reveals he recognises her from the night of the murder.
The drama then intensifies, as tensions run high when one witness lies to the police about their movements on the night of the murder. A dark secret is finally revealed through a series of flashbacks, showing exactly what this person saw and did, and the complex web of guilt and fear that has led to them concealing the truth.
As the week draws to a close, Ryan voices his suspicions about Danielle to DS Lisa Connor-Swain, who takes her in for questioning. Could Danielle be the new prime suspect?
Meanwhile, Leanne Battersby gives Dylan Wilson and Betsy Swain a trial shift at Speed Daal but explains there’s only one vacancy and it’s up to each of them to prove themselves. Who will get the job?
Brody Michaelis heads off for a run, while a young lad, Damo, scrambles out of a car. As Brody works a temp shift at Speed Daal, a group of rowdy businessmen causes trouble, dropping a plate of curry over Brody’s trainers. Suddenly, Idris appears, swiftly takes charge, demands cash for the trainers and throws the men out.
Idris makes his mark in Speed Daal(Image: ITV)
Alya pulls Idris in for a hug, and Leanne recognises him as Kal’s cousin. Adam takes an instant dislike to Idris as he reveals he’s bought a property agency in Manchester, and Brody asks for a job. Away from view, Idris grabs Damo and steers him into the ginnel. What is Idris up to, and how is he connected to Damo?
Later, Idris offers Brody his first job and explains that he’s renting a flat in the precinct, the previous tenant did a runner and the place needs a good clear out. As Alya, Adam Barlow and Idris celebrate Eid, Alya suggests Idris might like to stay with them. Will Idris accept?
At the end of the week, Alya is shocked when Leanne admits to kissing Idris and gives her a warning to steer well clear. As Idris heads down the street, he flirts with Tracy. Will Leanne listen to Alya, or could she be heading for heartache?
