The mission to bring down evil Joel Deering (Calum Lill) steps up a mighty gear in Coronation Street next week, with DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) getting her hands on some more evidence.

As he continues to stir up anger and trouble by targeting Carla Connor (Alison King), Lisa and Dee-Dee (Channique Sterling-Brown) are on his case.

But as a confession turns things upside down – not least of all for Lisa herself – there are further ramifications from Joel’s actions as Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) gets worrying news at the hospital.

Meanwhile, Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) continues to struggle with the prospect of saying goodbye to Dorin, prompting him to take drastic action.

As Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) is left stunned by his actions, they form a plan but are horrified by the next development which leaves them with a lot of explaining to do.

Dee-Dee and Lisa watch with disgust as Joel serves Carla with a letter commencing proceedings against her for slander. Lauren has a visitor in hospital who may be able to help stop Joel once and for all.

When Alina calls to pick up Dorin, Tyrone steals her passport from the pocket in her rucksack. Later, Alina returns to No.9 with Dorin, clearly upset, and explains to Fiz that she couldn’t check in because her passport is missing.

Lauren stands by the incubator in hospital in Coronation Street

Debbie approaches Bethany and tells her that a friend of hers who’s the CEO of a cosmetic surgery company is looking for someone to write an advertorial on their new facility in Turkey.

After turning Debbie down and filling Daniel in, he thinks Bethany should take her up on it. As Bethany leaves Debbie a message accepting the job, she’s knocked for six when she watches Daniel and Daisy hug.

Billy’s thrown into panic as Living Aids want to pick up Paul’s wheelchair and synthesiser, still needing to download all of Paul’s voice messages. Todd calls round and tells Billy that Paul’s body is now at the undertakers should he want to spend some time with him.

Amy, Ken and Cassie wave Tracy off as she leaves for the airport with Steve. Tracy tells Steve it’s obvious Cassie fancies him and he should go for it.

Betsy summons Sabrina to the precinct and admits she’s done something really bad. Having spotted the bistro van with a dashcam, Lisa and Dee-Dee go through the footage hoping to trace the company who sent the package to Joel containing the abortion inducing drugs.

Having ascertained that the parcel was from a private health clinic, Lisa calls them to provide details of the sender.

Bernie and Billy argue about the funeral in Coronation Street

There doesn’t seem to be a compromise available (Picture: ITV)
Tyrone and the girls video call Dorin but Alina ends the call abruptly and explains that it upsets Dorin. When Fiz asserts that she’d never have returned Alina’s passport if she’d known this would happen, they’re horrified to realise the call is still connected and Alina heard every word.

As Max and Lauren enjoy a breakfast at the café as Lauren receives a call from the hospital telling her to come as quickly as possible.

In the hospital, the doctor explains to a terrified Lauren that Frankie suffered a seizure and they’ve taken him for a scan.

Max and Lauren sit in a hospital waiting room in Coronation Street

Summer urges Billy to reach a compromise with Bernie over Paul’s funeral, but when Bernie asserts that Paul wasn’t religious, how will Billy react?

Bethany returns from a wasted shopping trip explaining she’s tried on various swimsuits but they made her look fat.

Daisy reveals to a disappointed Ryan that she’s looking after Bertie while Daniel takes Bethany to the airport.

Friday September 20
Betsy breaks down to Carla and admits she’s done something really bad. Lisa arrives at the factory and Betsy tells her everything and Lisa tells her that they need to go to the police station.

At the hospital, Dee-Dee accompanies Lauren to a meeting with the social worker where it’s explained that she’ll have to be monitored as she’s still under investigation for trying to abort her baby.

Betsy confesses to Lisa that she ordered the drugs in Coronation Street

Betsy’s admission floors Lisa (Picture: ITV)
Daisy talking to Ryan as he sits at a table in Corrie

Ryan tells Daisy he’d like to spend more time with her and if he moved in that would solve their problem, but when Daisy’s non-committal, Ryan tells her it’s obvious she’s still in love with Daniel.

Hope takes a drag on her vape in the school corridor and refuses to listen to Jack and Sam when they warn her of the dangers of vaping. Cassie finds a vape pen in Hope’s bag as Hope begs her not to grass her up.

Summer calls at No.5 with Paul’s clothes in a bin bag but as Gemma pulls out his favourite t-shirt, it’s all too much for Summer as she heads out.