Bethany Platt

[Lennie]

He is lovely and she has found a great mate and a person who is genuine and real with her, and someone she feels vulnerable and can open up to.... really enjoying their scenes. And he completely adores her

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[Perdita]

Coronation Street's Bethany Platt finds herself back in terrible danger later this year as Mel Maguire kidnaps her.

Soap fans had been hoping that Bethany's ordeal was over after she reported evil groomer Nathan Curtis and corrupt cop Neil Clifton to the police recently.

Unfortunately, it seems that Nathan's sidekick Mel still has one more trick up her sleeve as she abducts Bethany in a twisted new plan.

Lucy Fallon and Sonia Ibrahim, who play Bethany and Mel, have been pictured filming the dramatic scenes out on location today (July 31) and we have your first look right here.


Mel Maguire kidnaps Bethany Platt in Coronation Street
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The tense scenes show Mel take Bethany off to the side of a railway and leave her terrified by dragging her by the hair and threatening her with a metal bar.

Although you'll have to tune in to see exactly what happens, it looks like Mel could be trying to intimidate Bethany ahead of Nathan and Neil's trial, where she's expected to give evidence.


Mel Maguire kidnaps Bethany Platt in Coronation Street
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In another horrifying twist, Bethany frantically tries to escape from Mel but runs towards an oncoming train in her sheer panic.

While it'd be a big surprise if Corrie killed off Bethany after her popularity with viewers this year, could she end up being injured in a horror incident? Or will it be a terrifying near-miss?

And does this incident mean that Mel will never do the right thing by helping the Platts to get justice against Nathan?


Mel Maguire kidnaps Bethany Platt in Coronation Street
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Coronation Street usually films its on-location scenes six to eight weeks in advance, so we won't see this episode until the autumn.

Lucy and Sonia certainly seemed all smiles in-between takes, but it looks like the stakes on screen have never been higher.



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[Glen1]

Forgot all about Mel, thought previously she had a lot of empathy with Bethany. Wonder why the corrie writers have introduced this twist in the story?

[Perdita]

Forgot all about Mel, thought previously she had a lot of empathy with Bethany. Wonder why the corrie writers have introduced this twist in the story?

She is/was an accomplice as she knew what Nathan was doing and she could have stopped it ... so she either dies (Lucy Fallon has just signed another contract for a year so she won't) or it will lead to her arrest and subsequent jail time

[Glen1]

I suppose Mel , realising what she's doing, could turn Queens evidence and appear in court for the prosecution. Just thought it was a lot of effort on corries part for Mel, a fringe character in the storyline.Still if it's good viewing ,fine.

[lizann]

Forgot all about Mel, thought previously she had a lot of empathy with Bethany. Wonder why the corrie writers have introduced this twist in the story?

she was more jealous of bethany with nathan, loved him too so he working on her to get bethany to change story or kill her

[tammyy2j]

Is she seeing a counsellor?

[Perdita]

Good news, Coronation Street fans! Bethany Platt is back in the UK after all.

Although there were fears that Bethany might be leaving Weatherfield for good, actress Lucy Fallon has given fans a glimpse into what goes on behind the cobbles.

And it looks like Bethany's got a new look – or a disguise.


Lucy Fallon filming for Coronation Street
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Sharing images of her getting ready to film on-set on her Instagram, Lucy inadvertently revealed that no, Bethany won't be stopping in Milan forever. At least we hope so.

Rumours began to swirl that Lucy would be bowing out of the soap after her character stayed behind in Italy while her mum Sarah and Gary Windass returned home.

After going through a gruelling ordeal with the grooming trial, Bethany went to stay with her great uncle for a recuperative trip.

Sarah and Gary seemed to suggest that Bethany would be staying abroad for good, but these latest pics have restored our faith in the Platts once more.

It's also worth nothing that Corrie bosses don't want Lucy to go anywhere just yet either, after producer Kate Oates previously suggested to Digital Spy that there would be a future for the character.

"I definitely want to keep Lucy central to the show, as she has shone through this," she said back in June. "We have some plans."


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[Perdita]

Coronation Street is tipped to be lining up a new storyline for Bethany Platt that will see the teen turn to lap dancing after her grooming ordeal.

Bethany's harrowing grooming plot, which saw Nathan Curtis abuse and groom Bethany for his depraved sex ring, came to an end last month as the teen gave evidence against Nathan Curtis during his trial for grooming.

Following the trial, Bethany went to stay with her great uncle in Milan for a recuperative trip but actress Lucy Fallon confirmed she was back on the Corrie set filming new scenes with a post on Instagram earlier this month.

And now, according to The Sun, Bethany's return will see her become a secret lap dancer as she struggles to cope with what she went through, with the rumours saying that being a lap dancer becomes a way for Bethany to have control over men.

Of course, this is all just a rumour for now, with a Coronation Street spokesperson telling Digital Spy: "We don't comment on storyline speculation."

But last week we caught up with Lucy Fallon at the Inside Soap Awards, and the actress hinted that there are dark times ahead for her character.


Bethany Platt finds herself in danger out on the town in Coronation Street
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"It's hard to say as she's not recovered and it's something that will stay with her forever," Lucy said when we asked what's next for Bethany.

"There is stuff coming up in the next few months to a year that is still quite dark and it's a reflection of everything that's happened. So she's not going to be particularly happy yet, but hopefully soon."


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[swmc66]

I hope it is not true