It’s a huge week in Coronation Street next week when the ITV soap moves to a 9pm slot to make way for the Britain’s Got Talent Live Finals – and someone called Phelan is heading back to Weatherfield. Does the name mean anything to you?
We’re joking of course, Phelan’s long-awaited last stand kicks off on Monday – but will everyone make it out alive?
Monday
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After tracking Phelan down to a campsite in Wales, Gary Windass breaks into his caravan.
A fight kicks off inside and it looks like Gary’s days are numbered until his friend Joe – who he’s brought along for back-up – manages to knock the killer unconscious.
Tuesday
Josh Tucker is arrested on suspicion of rape after David Platt finally reports him to the police.
Jack Webster lets himself into the builder’s yard and discovers Phelan tied to a chair after Gary brought him back from Wales.
Scheming Phelan offers Jack £10 to cut him free from the chair Gary has tied him to.
Steve steals himself to tell Michelle that Robert is still taking steroids and has suffered a heart attack and not told her but what will Robert think as he watches on?
Steve kisses ex-wife Michelle after telling her fiance Robert Preston has been hiding things from her. How will Michelle respond?
Wednesday
Gary and Sarah find Jack at the builder’s yard about to free Phelan. They send him on his way and tell him not to mention to anyone that he’s seen Pat tied up at the yard.
Furious Phelan breaks free from his restraints and ties Sarah and Gary up in the builder’s yard before grabbing a gun and heading off to settle some scores on the cobbles.
After seeing Michelle and Steve together, Robert is horrified she could betray him on their wedding day. He throws some stuff in his car and tells Daniel the wedding is off and he’s leaving. Daniel heads to the Bistro and breaks the news to Carla that Robert has done a runner.
While on a shoot at the factory, Rosie discovers that her ex-boyfriend Antoine convinced one of the other models – Olivia – to bring a holdall into the country for him. She urges Olivia to open it and they find it stuffed with cocaine. Gemma forms a plan to get Antoine back.
Thursday
Phelan is furious as he arrives on the Street and barges his way into No.11 leaving wife Eileen and daughter Nicola stunned as they believed him to be dead.
Eileen is horrified to see her murderous husband in her home, brandishing a gun! A shot rings out over the cobbles – has Phelan taken another victim?
David finally tells the rest of his family that he was raped by Josh Tucker and that Aidan’s suicide made him realise he has to face his demons. An emotional Gail listens on in shock.
Friday
Following a gunshot ringing out at No.11, Phelan storms the Bistro with his victim and demands Ali Neeson performs First Aid. But who is it?
As the police storm the Bistro Phelan grabs a hostage and locks himself in the kitchen. Will everyone make it out alive?
After hearing David’s confession, Gail contacts psychic Rosemary, convinced that the curse she said Richard Hillman put on the Platts from beyond the grave is true. Gail tells Rosemary she now has the money for her to get rid of it.
Coronation Street airs every night next week at 9pm on ITV