Coronation Street is lining up all kinds of drama next week on the ITV soap, including a possible exit and a whodunnit.
Returning villain Nathan Curtis finds himself the victim of a brutal attack next week, with a number of residents in the frame. Elsewhere, and fellow villain Rowan Cunliffe is caught out when someone from his past exposes what he is hiding.
This discovery leads to a temporary exit for one soap character, but it’s not the only discovery next week. Kevin Webster is left rattled by something he finds out, while Steve McDonald is left saddened by some news about his ex Tracy Barlow.
Bernie Winter also finds a secret coming to light that she’s kept hidden for decades, leading to some upsetting news. Here are the biggest moments happening on the ITV soap next week…
Rowan exposed
Soap watchers will recall that Rowan has targeted Leanne Battersby with his “self-improvement group” The Institute. Rowan has also been pulling Leanne away from partner Nick Tilsley and even her sister Toyah Battersby during her time of need.
Rowan has been encouraging Leanne to open up about her past and the trauma she has faced, using his tools and guiding her to speak aloud about parts of her life. In a shock twist, Rowan was recently revealed to be recording everything Leanne was saying without her knowledge. Of course, viewers will recall that Toyah has been concerned for Leanne and extremely sceptical of Rowan.
In upcoming scenes next week, Toyah is determined to expose Rowan as she finds a forum for ex-members of the Altovalent Institute. She tries to show Leanne a post she’s seen, suggesting that the Institute is not to be trusted, only to discover it’s been taken down for legal reasons.
Leanne is dismissive but calls Rowan to double check who makes out that his bitter ex wrote it and there’s no truth in her words. It’s not long until Rowan reveals that he’s been promoted to head of the North-West division during the call and offers Leanne a tour of the Institute, leaving Leanne flattered over the opportunity.
