Corrie 2016

[Perdita]

Coronation Street bosses are promising some dramatic times ahead at the factory with the release of this new teaser picture.

It'll be all change at Underworld over the coming weeks as Carla Connor makes her dramatic departure from the cobbles, leaving her father Johnny and half-brother Aidan to fully take over the business.

There are plenty of tears and turmoil ahead for Carla before she goes, as her nemesis Tracy Barlow will resume her attempts to blackmail her.

Still armed with the knowledge of Carla's one-night stand with Robert Preston, Tracy holds all the cards despite her recent promises to back off. With Carla's wedding to Nick Tilsley fast approaching, it's surely only a matter of time before their fragile happiness is destroyed.

Carla Connor, Fiz Stape and Alya Nazir in Coronation Street
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Once Carla is gone, Aidan's girlfriend Eva Price will remain closely involved at Underworld as their relationship continues to blossom, while Johnny also has his eye on a member of staff in the form of Jenny Bradley. Given her colourful history, could Jenny spark even more drama?

Aidan's sister Kate isn't safe from potential fireworks either, as she finds herself wondering who is the right girl for her following her recent kiss with Sophie Webster. As her own wedding to Caz Hammond draws nearer, Kate will have to make a final choice between her friend and her fiancée.

It's not just the Connors themselves who'll be taking centre stage, as Izzy Armstrong's cannabis storyline also continues. Izzy is currently using the drug for pain relief, but when the law catches up with her once again, her future at Underworld could be called into question.

Sean Tully's happy relationship with Billy Mayhew looks set to be rocked when a mysterious face from the local vicar's past arrives on the cobbles. It soon becomes clear that Billy has secrets that he desperately wants to hold onto, but could they mark the end for him and Sean?

Eva witnesses Billy giving money to someone
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Fiz Stape is one Weatherfield resident who needs to concentrate on work more than most, as her debts are still piling up at home. As the financial pressure remains a worry, could this tear her apart from her loveable partner Tyrone Dobbs?

Things are looking brighter for Sinead Tinker as she continues to live out her modelling dream at Underworld, with support from her auntie Beth. She clearly loves her new career, but with her boyfriend Chesney Brown growing increasingly jealous, could this put a dampener on things?

Coronation Street's factory faces
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Alya Nazir's ambitious streak will also re-emerge following Carla's departure as she harbours hopes of stepping into her shoes. Does she have what it takes to succeed, or will Underworld remain strictly a family affair for the close-knit Connors?

It's not all doom and gloom, as the antics of Sally Metcalfe are sure to raise a smile - at least for the viewers. Now that she's been elected as a local councillor, Sally's snobbery will reach new heights - but could this lead to tensions at work and put pressure on her marriage to Tim? Either way, her behaviour is sure to raise a few chuckles among fans.

Tim gives Sally an idea
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A Coronation Street spokesperson teased: "Whatever happens, there'll be a lot more going on than just knicker stitching at Underworld this spring."


Digital Spy

[Perdita]

CORONATION STREET

His first, his last, his everything?
Nick is at rock bottom after his disastrous wedding to Carla, but could Leanne get him smiling again? As she vies to win him back the Bistro from Robert, the ex-couple become closer, and Nick's old feelings for the single mum are reignited. Will it be happy ever after or will competition get in the way?

Kylie's dilemma
Sarah Platt is heading for her lowest ebb in a few weeks when she is kidnapped by Billy's brother, Lee. Sarah manages to escape Lee's clutches, but she's clearly not well, which leaves David and Kylie in a tricky situation. Will the pair put Sarah's health first? And if they do, where does that leave their killer secret?


At death’s door
As well as being heartless most of the time, Tracy Barlow is also a kidney down, so it's literally a life or death situation when her sole kidney develops an infection and she is rushed to hospital. But what really hurts is when she comes round, and discovers that daughter Amy is refusing to visit her. Will her daughter's cold shoulder treatment convince toxic Tracy to change her wicked ways?

Also this Summer…


• Jason decides to leave the street for his own safety when his van is torched
• Callum's murder storyline reaches a dramatic climax and Kylie leaves the cobbles for good - will she be leaving the street in
handcuffs or will she bow out a free woman?
• Michelle accepts a job on a cruise liner after her dalliance with Will causes waves at The Rovers – will Steve lay his heart on
the line before it's too late?
• Izzy has her day in court – is she destined for a spell behind bars?
• Sally tries to outdo Yasmeen by installing a summer-house in the garden
• Luke becomes suspicious of Caz – can he and Sophie expose her true colours?


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[swmc66]

Looks like Phelan will torch the van and take over business

[Dalesfan]

Are we heading for a Nick/Leanne/Robert love triangle. I really hope not. Although could add Steve to the mix. Hardly have any scenes and they sleep together. Don't buy it

Wonder how long Phelan can go on before he gets his comeuppance.

Jason's exit sounds pretty lame

Can't say I'm a fan of Caz. Sounds pretty obvious she's controlling Kate

[swmc66]

Agree. Its the same with billy, we hav'nt seen him falling for Todd it just comes out of the blue

[Dazzle]

Agree. Its the same with billy, we hav'nt seen him falling for Todd it just comes out of the blue

Daniel Brocklebank said in a recent interview posted on another thread that he's deliberately not followed stage directions that would have made it more obvious Billy was falling for Todd because he thought it would be out of character for him to flirt. I agree with him and think it was a good choice.

Even so, I think it's been obvious from their recent growing closeness and the way Billy has looked at Todd once or twice that there are feelings there.

[Perdita]

With Kylie Platt currently involved in Corrie's biggest ongoing story, you can bet that she won't be leaving the cobbles quietly. Paula Lane announced her decision to quit back in February and filmed her final scenes this week, but mystery still surrounds the big question of exactly how she'll go.

Kylie has so far managed to escape much police scrutiny in the Callum murder saga, despite the fact that she struck the fatal blow. But with the police now closing in on the Platts again, will Kylie have to confess? Will she leave David and go on the run? Or will there be another twist to the tale? One thing's for sure - Kylie will be leaving our screens next month, so there's not long to go now...

2. Jason's (slightly less dramatic) exit

If truth be told, Jason Grimshaw's departure from Weatherfield is sounding pretty low-key - but we're still eager to see exactly how the show's producers have handled Ryan Thomas's final scenes as the popular builder. He has been on the Street for a whopping 15 years, after all.

Jason is horrified next week when "someone" sets fire to his van, leaving him fearful that Callum Logan's cronies are out to get him. In reality, scheming Phelan is behind the arson attack, hoping that he can scare Jason away and take over his business interests.

Proving to be the ultimate puppetmaster, Phelan manages to convince Jason to start a whole new life in Thailand... all in the space of an episode. Hmm, we reckon it'll be the emotional goodbyes between Jason, Todd and Eileen that make this one a must-watch.

3. Phelan's next target revealed?

Jason's surprise exit leaves Phelan triumphant as the path seems clear for him to get up to all kinds of dodgy dealings as he takes over the day-to-day running of the business. Fans can expect fresh tensions to erupt between Phelan and Michael Rodwell next month as Phelan's new position of power fuels their animosity, but it'll take more than Michael's protestations to stop Weatherfield's biggest rotter now.

As Phelan starts empire-building over the coming weeks, we can reveal that he'll also have councillor Sally Metcalfe in his sights as part of his plans. But what exactly does he have in store for her?

4. Bethany's bullies return


Corrie's teen bullying story has gone on the backburner in recent weeks, but we can confirm that the show definitely hasn't forgotten about the sad plot.

The summer months will see ringleader Lauren return to our screens with her equally nasty friends, heaping fresh misery on poor Bethany. Bethany is already distressed enough about her mum Sarah receiving treatment in a psychiatric unit, but as her ordeal escalates, there'll be far-reaching consequences for the troubled teen. With Sarah away, will Bethany have to suffer in silence?

5. Leanne's mystery pregnancy

After a quieter time since her domestic abuse ordeal with Simon came to an end, Leanne will be returning to the forefront of the drama this summer as she has a one-night stand with a mystery man and ends up pregnant.

Initial tabloid reports surrounding this storyline pointed the finger at one surprising guy in particular, but it turns out that there are actually several men in the frame – leaving us with a guessing game reminiscent of Kat Moon's mystery lover plot in EastEnders.

Thankfully, this one stays as a one-night stand rather than being dragged out for too long, but will Leanne keep the baby? How will her mystery guy feel about fatherhood? And how on earth would wayward Simon react to the prospect of a new brother or sister?


6. Billy chooses between Sean and Todd


Billy is currently facing an agonising choice between his heart and his head, as he finds himself torn between Todd and Sean. The vicar has already confessed his feelings for Todd, and he'll find it almost impossible to resist giving into temptation next month as the romantic spark between them refuses to go away.

Not one to be a love cheat, Billy also feels a huge amount of loyalty towards his current partner Sean. But when it comes to the crunch and he finally has to make a decision, who will he choose?

7. Kate rumbles Caz's secret


Kate Connor's possessive partner Caz has been playing her for a fool in recent weeks, pretending to be injured in a desperate bid to win sympathy from her. Sophie and Luke have both smelled a rat when it comes to Caz's claims, but kind-hearted Kate has been well and truly taken in by her girlfriend – until now.

Dramatic scenes airing next month will see Kate finally realise that Caz has been lying all along, but her discovery only serves to unleash an even darker side to Caz. How will Kate react to her partner's true colours? Could this push her closer to Sophie?

8. Tracy's future is revealed


We've almost (yes, almost) felt sorry for Tracy Barlow these past few weeks as she's been frozen out by everyone following her destructive actions at Carla and Nick's wedding. Next week's episodes see karma continue to catch up with Tracy when she suffers a shock health scare and collapses in the ginnel.

Tracy's family struggle to muster up much sympathy even after she's diagnosed with a severe kidney infection (have a heart, Ken!), but surely that can't go on forever? We'll find out soon whether Amy and Ken can forgive her, and whether Robert is willing to throw caution to the wind by giving Toxic Trace another chance too.

9. A new villain joins the cobbles


Corrie bosses have announced the casting of former Emmerdale star Ian Kelsey as newcomer Vinny, an old associate of Phelan who'll be joining the cobbles next month.

As Phelan ploughs on with his big plans for Jason's business, he brings Vinny on board to help him. Exactly what the pair will be getting up to remains a secret for now, but there's bound to be double trouble for the Street's residents with both of them on the scene.


10. Michelle and Steve fight for their future


The McDonalds have spent the last few weeks well and truly on the rocks following the big revelation of Michelle's (admittedly brief) infidelity with Will.

The good news for fans of the couple is that they will get back together soon. And with Kym Marsh on a new 12-month contract, we don't have to be worried about Michelle changing her mind about that cruise ship job. But just how easy will it be for Michelle and Steve to rebuild their marriage and get things back on track?

11. Sarah's recovery


Sarah is now thankfully receiving the help she needs in a psychiatric unit after the pressure of Callum's murder cover-up pushed her completely to the edge.

There are no quick and easy solutions for Sarah as she'll be remaining in the clinic for a while, but we'll still see her appear on our screens when her family pay visits. Still jittery about Callum and her irrational fears that he could still be alive, does Sarah still have a long way to go before she gets fully better?

12. Romance twists rock the cobbles


Corrie bosses are keeping slightly more tight-lipped about this one, but one final tease for the summer months is that secret affairs will be causing a huge stir on the Street.

Who'll be getting together, and could there be heartbreak in store as the new pairings develop?

Digital Spy

[Dazzle]

The good news for fans of the couple is that they will get back together soon. And with Kym Marsh on a new 12-month contract, we don't have to be worried about Michelle changing her mind about that cruise ship job. But just how easy will it be for Michelle and Steve to rebuild their marriage and get things back on track?

Why oh why do the powers that be at Corrie keep pushing for us to root for this pair? I've never seen or heard any enthusiastic support for the couple from Corrie fans. It's time to put Steve back with someone with whom he shares chemistry instead of constantly trying to sell him and Michelle as an iconic couple.

[binky321]

Yes thinking about when Steve dumped Michelle for Becky why are we supposed to believe now she's the love of his life? I don't really buy it. I've never been that keen on Michelle generally. Steve works best with feisty women to bounce off of going back to my favourite relationships of his : Karen - her & Becky both very different but had more about them than drippy Michelle. I think Corrie just don't know what else to do with her & they want to keep Kym Marsh on the show.

[Dazzle]

Yes thinking about when Steve dumped Michelle for Becky why are we supposed to believe now she's the love of his life? I don't really buy it. I've never been that keen on Michelle generally. Steve works best with feisty women to bounce off of going back to my favourite relationships of his : Karen - her & Becky both very different but had more about them than drippy Michelle. I think Corrie just don't know what else to do with her & they want to keep Kym Marsh on the show.

I think you've hit the nail on the head that they don't know what else to do with Michelle. It's obvious from the constant (and incredibly annoying) bigging up of the character and her looks that the Corrie bosses know fans generally dislike or are indifferent to Michelle. They must be determined to keep Kym Marsh because she's a "celebrity" in her own right and they think it's good PR for Corrie.

The trouble is Michelle's dragging down Steve (who's capable of being an iconic character with better writing) to her level.

Also ridiculous is the way Michelle is suddenly joined at the hip to Maria (a character to whom she's barely given the time of day for years) now Carla's gone and she needs a shoulder to cry on.