Coronation Street Spoilers 2024

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Coronation Street's producer Iain MacLeod has discussed the show's plans for Lauren Bolton heading into 2024.

The ITV soap introduced Cait Fitton as Lauren last year, when the troubled character played a role in Max Turner's far-right extremism storyline. She returned as a show regular in summer this year.

Speaking about Lauren's future on a recent press call, MacLeod told Digital Spy and other media: "There's definitely more to come from her. She'll have quite a big role to play next year.

"I think the way Cait fits in is absolutely marvellous ? in the best tradition of those tearaway characters that do so well. They go and live in Roy's house or work in his caf?. My mind is drawn to characters like Fiz and Becky McDonald. I think Lauren is very much in that mould."

He continued: "So there's more to come. We'll see a complexity to her character that maybe we weren't aware of. We'll now explore all the different elements of Cait's range.

"She's quite punchy and she's quite funny. We'll see her get to be in quite a romantic set of stories, but she will continue to be quite troubled.

"There is more to come from Lauren as Roy's next project and in her own right."

Viewers recently saw Ryan Connor move in with Lauren in a flat at the Weatherfield Precinct.

Their friendship turned sour within weeks when Ryan wanted to move out again and Lauren blackmailed him to stay, using her knowledge of his affair with Daisy Midgeley to her advantage.

Cait recently explained: "Lauren has never had any stability in her life. She's gone from being with her dad in Griff's flat to being at home with her mum, being homeless then being put in Audrey's salon, going to Max's and then finally having her own flat.

"Now that she's in her own flat, she is looking for someone to share it with. Lauren just needs to be loved but most importantly, loved by herself, which was something that Ryan was helping her with."

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Coronation Street has begun filming for Damon Hay's return, with the character set for an explosive showdown with rival Adam Barlow.

In scenes which are set to air in 2024, Sarah Barlow's affair with Damon will be revisited as the former gangster makes a violent return to the cobbles, with new set photos showing Damon holding Adam at gunpoint.

Damon was previously run out of Weatherfield by Adam back in June in a brutal revenge plot, after learning of his affair with wife Sarah.

However, it seems that Damon is back to settle the score and get revenge on his former love rival once and for all.

In the images Damon (played by Ciar?n Griffiths) can be seen holding a gun to Adam's (Sam Robertson) head in an abandoned industrial area.

Damon is surrounded by his henchmen while Adam is seen with a hood over his head, meaning it is unclear whether the lawyer is aware of his attacker's identity.

Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod had recently teased further details about the return of Damon alongside drug lord Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor), with the storyline kicking off in the new year.

"The story kicks off almost in the first moment of the new year. It's revisiting the unfinished business between Adam, Sarah and Damon," he told Digital Spy and other media.

"We arrive in the new year and Adam and Sarah are rubbing along okay. They're trying to amicably co-parent Harry, as per the agreement when they split up, and it's going alright.

"Then suddenly, 'wallop', Adam finds himself in this nightmarish situation all at the hands of Damon, who's unexpectedly come back," he continued.

"Damon comes back with a two-pronged plan. The first is that he wants to get his revenge on Adam. The second is that he wants Sarah back, because he feels like she's the one."

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Coronation Street solicitor Adam Barlow faces grave danger in the New Year as his arch enemy Damon Hay returns to Weatherfield to not only take revenge on his former love rival, but to also win back Adam?s estranged wife Sarah.

In dramatic scenes that are set to air on Monday, 1st January 2024, Adam (Sam Robertson) is kidnapped by Damon?s henchmen and he?s taken to an abandoned industrial estate, where Damon (Ciaran Griffiths) subsequently holds a gun to his head and threatens to kill him.

What happens next remains to be seen, but in the aftermath of the drama, Damon returns to the street, where he immediately makes his presence known to his ex lover Sarah (Tina O?Brian).

He then tries to seduce Sarah back into bed, but when her family see that Damon?s back on the street, they encourage Sarah to give the bad boy a wide berth.

Will Adam be okay following his ordeal at the hands of Damon? And will a fed up Sarah fall for the drug dealer?s charms again?
Whatever the outcome, this storyline is also set to lead to more drama as Damon?s killer brother Harvey (Will Mellor) also returns to screens.

It?s been teased by show bosses that if Adam survives his kidnap ordeal, he could team up with Harvey to get rid of Damon once and for all. However, they also hinted that the storyline could end in more bloodshed as, at the same time, Damon could plan to have both Adam and Harvey killed before they destroy him.

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they should get jacob back

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Coronation Street has announced scheduling details for this year's Christmas and New Year episodes.

The ITV1 soap will be airing continuously over the festive season, but as always, fans can expect a few minor changes to the usual schedules.

Corrie has episodes scheduled in for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

The must-see moments include Chris Gascoyne's departure as Peter Barlow, who bows out in the special Boxing Day episode. This edition will focus entirely on the breakdown of Peter's popular relationship with his wife Carla.


The full schedule for the festive season follows below.

Monday, December 25
7pm (30 minutes)

Tuesday, December 26
7.30pm (30 minutes)

Wednesday, December 27
8pm (Hour-long)

Friday, December 29
8pm (Hour-long)

Sunday, December 31
8pm (30 minutes)

Monday, January 1
8pm (Hour-long)

Tuesday, January 2
8pm (Hour-long)

Wednesday, January 3
8pm (Hour-long)

Friday, January 5
No episode due to live football coverage.

Speaking earlier this year about Peter's exit on Boxing Day, Coronation Street's producer Iain MacLeod commented: "There's a huge two-hander between [Peter and Carla] ? more or less they are the only two cast in the episode.

"It's a greatest hits compilation for those of you that have been big fans of Peter and Carla since the start. It picks over every single detail of who they are, what they've been as a couple, what they want for their future and what happiness looks like for them.

"It's building towards an exit for Peter, which is really brilliant and bittersweet and feels like Corrie at its very best. We often think that Peter and Carla are the Burton and Taylor of the cobbles and we want it to have this highly emotional, very nuanced and realistic ending, which I think is what the writers have achieved."

Other characters tipped to take centre stage this Christmas include Stu Carpenter, the Bailey family and the Winter-Browns.

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Coronation Street has revealed that Adam Barlow will be kidnapped in the show's New Year's Day episode.

Adam is targeted by bad boy Damon Hay, who wants revenge after being run out of town by the lawyer earlier this year.

As 2024 begins in Weatherfield, Adam's estranged wife Sarah is worried about him as he has suffered another panic attack.

Adam promises Sarah that he's feeling much better, so she suggests that they should meet for a drink.

Despite his past struggle to forgive Sarah for cheating on him with Damon, an optimistic Adam starts to hope that they could make a fresh start.

Later at the pub, Sarah tells Adam that she has been researching panic attacks online and wants them to tackle his anxiety together.

The pair leave The Rovers after their drink together and go their separate ways, with neither realising that Damon is back in town and watching them from across the street.

Adam heads back to his office, but a man follows him in a van. Before long, Adam has been overpowered and finds himself tied up in the back of the vehicle.

Corrie fans will have to tune in to see exactly what happens to Adam during his ordeal, but the good news is that he's walking free again later in the week.

Adam refuses to forget about his kidnap nightmare and decides to tip off the police about what happened.

Local policeman Craig Tinker questions Damon about Adam's kidnap, but Sarah steps in and explains that she was with Damon the previous afternoon and is his alibi. How will Adam react?

Coronation Street airs these scenes on Monday, January 1 and Tuesday, January 2 at 8pm on ITV1.

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will alya get pregnant, the actress pregnancy written in, one night with adam or back with ryan?

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will alya get pregnant, the actress pregnancy written in, one night with adam or back with ryan?

I think she is too far gone for a real pregnancy... due to give birth next Spring so unless she is going to have a prem baby she will be hiding behind big coats and cushions and handbags when she is filming... wonder how they will explain her maternity leave...

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Coronation Street kicked off 2024 with standout scenes as Liam Connor's bullying ordeal came to a head and there's plenty more drama to come across the rest of 2024.

Thanks to storyline teasers from executive producer Iain MacLeod, as well as paparazzi pictures and interviews with the cast, there are plenty of spoilers already doing the rounds for the next few months.

It's easy to miss a story or two in the fast-moving world of soap, so here's our handy guide to everything we know so far in one place.


Coronation Street favourite Roy Cropper is arrested for the presumed murder of Lauren Bolton next week after DS Swain starts to investigate the teenager's disappearance.

It seems that this won't just be a short-lived storyline, as recent paparazzi pictures showed David Neilson ? who plays Roy ? filming court scenes, which seems to suggest that he'll be charged in the coming weeks.

Coronation Street first teased this storyline when the soap introduced Carla Barlow's nephew Bobby in the show's Christmas episodes, shaking up life for the factory boss shortly after the emotional departure of her husband Peter.

Show bosses tipped Bobby for a huge 2024 storyline and we've since seen him taking the lead with raising the alarm over Lauren's disappearance.

Coronation Street's producer Iain MacLeod recently commented: "As a slightly more long-range tease, he's going to end up surprisingly in the centre of perhaps our biggest story [for 2024], which I can't say too much about now.

"He's got a brilliant classically Coronation Street role to play at the start, as this loveable, sarcastic classic Corrie feckless male ? and then he abruptly finds himself in the middle of this huge story. I'm really excited about his role in the next 12 months and beyond."

Daisy and Bethany's battle for Daniel


Bethany Platt returned to Coronation Street on New Year's Eve and reunited with her old flame Daniel Osbourne.

This was bad news for Daniel's ex-fianc?e Daisy Midgeley, who was regretting the breakdown of their relationship and hoped to win him back. Daisy has since reunited with Ryan Connor, but previous comments from Corrie's boss indicated that there's a long way to go with this storyline.

Iain MacLeod teased last year: "It's a really brilliant, classic soap story. It's going to run deep into [2024] as all these unresolved feelings are buried, but like all good buried feelings, they all come back to the surface with a bang or two across the following 12 months.

"Bethany is a slightly different proposition now from when we last saw her. There's been a number of years that have elapsed, she's grown up quite a lot, and she's had the beginnings of a successful journalism career in London. She turns back up and is instantly a foe for Daisy.

"They're very evenly matched now. Bethany might once have seemed like a younger woman or a girl ? she's very much more a woman now, more on Daisy's level, so it's a really heavyweight tussle between these two women."

Bethany's huge storyline


Aside from the love triangle plot, Bethany takes centre stage in one of Coronation Street's biggest storylines for 2024.

Iain MacLeod said: "Much like Bobby, Bethany will also find herself in the centre of this huge story that we've got.

"So she's coming back with this clear romantic purpose in the Daniel story, but then will fairly quickly find herself in the midst of this massive story that's going to span most of [2024]. It's really exciting stuff."

Lucy Fallon, who plays Bethany, has since confirmed that this will involve her character investigating Lauren's disappearance.

She told TV Times: "Bethany feels it's her duty to track down where Lauren is.

"I'm looking forward to seeing how this story plays out, and I'm excited for the audience to find out what has happened to Lauren."


Paul's final months


Paul Foreman's tragic death is likely to air in 2024, as doctors informed him in November that he only had six to 12 months left to live.

Paul has previously confided in Todd Grimshaw about his plans to take control of his own death with an assisted dying plan once his Motor Neurone Disease (MND) symptoms get worse. The show hasn't yet confirmed whether he'll ultimately go ahead with this or not.

Speaking last year Peter Ash ? who plays Paul ? commented: "[Coronation Street producer] Iain MacLeod said that they had a big storyline for me and it should be a great thing to do, but unfortunately, it would mean an eventual exit.

"I had mixed feelings, obviously. I'll be sad to leave the show ? it's been such an amazing job and I've met fantastic people.

"But also, I'm quite happy to be involved in such a powerful storyline that hopefully will bring awareness to MND. It's also going to be quite a progression of Paul's illness."

Joseph's surprising future


Jacqueline Leonard headed back to Coronation Street for the start of a longer stint late last year, reprising her role as Joseph Brown's maternal grandmother Linda Hancock.

Linda sparked trouble when she was among those who wrongly accused Gemma Winter-Brown of poisoning Joseph.

With that now resolved, Linda tries to make amends with the family by offering to pay for Joseph to attend private school Oakhill ? sparking the beginning of a bigger storyline.

Iain MacLeod explained: "[Linda] decides that she's going to fix all this and starts throwing money at the situation, which puts Chesney and Gemma in this impossible quandary ? in that by accepting financial help from Linda, they're giving up control of Joseph's life.

"They feel: 'This is our son and we should be making these decisions'. It doesn't feel right that Linda is wading in with her chequebook and saving the day. But on the other side of it, they have to prioritise what's right for Joseph, who is having a hard time and could do with the support."

He added: "[The story is] going to be a long runner for us. I suppose the tease that I might give you is that we are taking the very original story played with Ken Barlow as our inspiration.

"So, our inspiration from this dates right back to 1960, in terms of what happens next and it's all catalysed by Linda's arrival."

Damon and Harvey's story comes to a head


Damon Hay made his comeback in the first episode of 2024, as Ciar?n Griffiths reprised the role.

Damon reunited with his ex-lover Sarah Barlow, but he's now facing further trouble from his jailed half-brother Harvey Gaskell, who's forcing him to carry out a risky criminal job. Will it all end in tears?

Tina O'Brien, who plays Sarah, recently warned: "[Sarah is] moving very fast. If I was her friend I'd be having strong words with her.

"She's very impulsive. She thinks the feelings are love but maybe it's more that she's swept up in the romance and the lust. So definitely I'm concerned for her."

She added: "I'm really worried. I do truly believe that Damon's got her best interests at heart.

"I believe he means what he says to her, but unfortunately with the life he's led and the people that he knows, the temptations to get involved in something dodgy could be too great."

Meanwhile, Will Mellor has confirmed that he has already filmed his final scenes for this stint as Harvey, which suggests the story will be coming to a head soon.

Violet returns


Jenny Platt reprises her role as Dylan Wilson's mum Violet this month following the teenager's arrest for a knife crime offence.

Antony Cotton, who plays Dylan's dad Sean, announced the news in February.

He told Digital Spy and other press: "We film for four weeks, she's probably in a dozen episodes and then, who knows? This storyline is going to go on, so as long as it goes well and she enjoys it, then I'm hoping we might see her again.

"If there's more of this stuff and it gets more serious, one would imagine that we would perhaps see Violet again."

Antony has also revealed that the consequences of Dylan's involvement in Liam Connor's bullying will play out for a year.

Aadi and Amy's romance


Last year, Aadi Alahan covered for Amy Barlow when she tried to take revenge on a predator who was spiking women's drinks at a local club.

Show bosses previously promised that this moment would mark the beginning of a change in Aadi and Amy's relationship, which is explored further into 2024.

Speaking last October, Iain MacLeod said: "This story is a really significant staging post in our ongoing fostering of this closeness between Aadi and Amy. It's them being best friends and having each other's back, come what may.

"It's a really, really long-range love story that we're hoping to tell with them. It's going to really engage the audience."

A dark cloud hangs over The Rovers


The Rovers Return opened its doors again on New Year's Eve after Daisy Midgeley resorted to drastic measures to figure out Stephen Reid's online passwords and get access to the missing Underworld money.

The Weatherfield locals celebrated as The Rovers rose from the ashes, but will Daisy end up regretting her actions?

Iain MacLeod said last year: "The interesting thing is that the circumstances of it becoming open again are all tied up with Stephen's legacy.

"Somebody will do something that is at best, naughty, at worst, slightly criminal to get their hands on the keys to the pub and reopen it. So it will reopen, but the reopening of it will be based on this slightly shaky foundation of a criminal act.

"I suppose the viewers will be wondering: 'Well, okay, so the pub is open, but what disaster will befall the person that's allowed that to happen, because it's all based on this misdeed that they've committed?'

"We didn't want it to just open up again and it was like nothing had ever happened. We wanted it to open up with this kind of buried bomb underneath it that we will explode later in [2024]."

Lucy Fallon, who plays Bethany, has since confirmed that her character will start investigating Daisy's secrecy after spotting that her rival has bought some fancy new clothes.

She told TV Times: "Daisy says she's been to charity shops, but Bethany knows it's all designer stuff, and thinks, 'This doesn't add up'. Because Bethany doesn't like Daisy, she hopes there's something going on and she can catch her out."

Bethany spies her chance when Daisy invites her to a dinner party at the pub alongside Daniel and Ryan.

Lucy added: "Bethany offers to help Daisy prepare the meal, and when Daisy goes into the bar, Bethany starts snooping.

"She finds the receipts for the clothes, but as she looks further, she ends up finding Stephen Reid's journal. Then she starts to piece things together."

Dee-Dee meets the parents


Joel Deering's parents make an appearance on Coronation Street this year, giving fans some extra insight into his backstory.

Could this help Joel make amends with his girlfriend Dee-Dee Bailey after concealing the fact that he's still married?

Calum Lill, who plays Joel, recently told Digital Spy and other press: "Joel is the middle child from a middle-class family.

"He's navigating that and trying to be good enough. I'm looking forward to seeing how that unfolds."

Exit for Eliza?


Stu Carpenter makes a difficult decision next week when he agrees that his granddaughter Eliza Woodrow can spend two weeks with her father Dom in Germany over Easter.

With Eliza keen to be reunited with her dad on a full-time basis, Stu promises that this can be a trial run for a potential permanent move.

Savannah Kunyo, who plays Eliza, recently hinted at a possible departure from the show when she shared a series of pictures on Instagram which included gifts from co-stars.

She told fans: "Such a special night. My Corrie friends will always hold a place in my heart."

Leanne gets involved with a cult


Coronation Street kicks off a creepy new storyline next week as Leanne Battersby accompanies Simon Barlow to an event being held by a self-help group called The Institute.

Leanne unexpectedly attracts the attention of group mentor Rowan Cunliffe, played by Emrhys Cooper, who encourages her to share her innermost thoughts and feelings.

Ben Price, who plays Leanne's partner Nick Tilsley, recently confirmed that this is the start of a new plot exploring cults.

He told Digital Spy and other press: "It happens, so I think it's very topical. Look how many things are on Netflix about this. I think what's good about the story is that actually, it doesn't take much for you to start believing something."

Danger for Glenda


Life has been quieter for Glenda recently, but that looks set to change in the next few weeks as she finds herself in danger.

Jodie Prenger, who plays Glenda, first teased this storyline at the start of February.

She told the Manchester Evening News: "[There's] very amazing stuff that will be coming out in six weeks but I don't know what I can say.

"It's very dramatic and I'm quite scared to film it. There's a very dramatic bit with Glenda and her life is in jeopardy."

Will Tommy O leave Tracy?


Tracy McDonald continues to enjoy her new relationship with Tommy Orpington after her husband Steve recently discovered their affair.

However, Steve believes he may still get the last laugh after learning that Tommy is considering a new job as an assistant coach at a football academy in Spain. Will he leave Tracy or invite her to come with him?

Matt Milburn, who plays Tommy, told Digital Spy and other press: "I think he's maybe a little bit torn. I think in the back of his mind, he probably would want to give it a go with Tracy.

"But then at the same time, I think there's the fear that should he drop his guard and maybe ask Tracy if she wants to go with him, but if she wasn't on the same page, he won't want to get burned again. He's fighting with that."

Helen Lederer guest stars


Absolutely Fabulous star Helen Lederer makes a guest appearance on Corrie for one episode in April.

Helen's involvement in the ITV soap was first revealed at the end of January and more details will be shared within the next few weeks.




Simon says goodbye


Alex Bain is expected to leave his role as Simon Barlow on Coronation Street this year.

News of Simon's exit leaked out in December last year and the long-running character was tipped to bow out in summer 2024. Alex hasn't commented on the reports so far.


Beth leaves the cobbles

Lisa George is also rumoured to be leaving Coronation Street, as first revealed in tabloid reports in December.

Lisa hasn't commented publicly on these reports yet, except to confirm that she's still currently filming.

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.