Corrie Spoilers 10th - 14th December 2018

Coronation Street has confirmed the off-screen death of a former character in the run-up to Christmas.

In an episode that will be broadcast on Friday, December 14, Audrey Roberts will tell Rita Sullivan that Archie Shuttleworth has died.

'Archie who?', we hear you ask. Well, let us take you on a trip down memory lane street.

Archie was the local undertaker who first appeared on the soap in 2002, hanging around for a year before leaving and popping back briefly in both 2006 and 2010.

He was a mischievous friend of Rita and Audrey, having flirted with both of them and telling them both they should work with dead people. He last appeared at Blanche's funeral.

Audrey is going to have quite the dramatic Christmas this year, as she will receive a large surprise windfall. Unfortunately for her, devious Lewis Archer is still hanging around, and he's got his eyes on that money.

That's a bit unfortunate. There'll be no-one to arrange his funeral. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by parkerman

That's a bit unfortunate. There'll be no-one to arrange his funeral. :rolleyes:

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if only blue moon with alfie could take it on

Coming up on the cobbles: Beth and Chesney hatch a desperate plan to help Sinead, Leanne gets an unwanted houseguest and Robert's lies catch up with him.

Mission: Save Sinead

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Beth and Chesney - Coronation Street - ITV
Beth suggests that Chesney steals the takings from work to fund Sinead's treatment, making out he was mugged... But, can Chesney go through with it?
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Chesney - Coronation Street - ITV
Chesney collects the shop takings from Dev and out on the street a hooded Kirk snatches the bag from him. Dev gives chase, but will he get away?
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Dev, Chesney, Daniel and Sinead - Coronation Street - ITV
Sinead is touched when Beth presents her with the cash to fund specialist treatment but after she clocks a balaclava will she figure out the truth?
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Chesney, Beth and Dev - Coronation Street - ITV
When Dev threatens to get the police, Chesney takes the rap and confesses that he dreamed up the plan to fund Sinead's treatment. How will Dev react?

Jenny's Suspicion

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Jenny, Liz and Mike - Coronation Street - ITV
Having followed Liz, a suspicious Jenny is pleased to see her kissing Mike outside the cab office.


Caught Out!

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Nick, Leanne, Toyah and Imran - Coronation Street - ITV
Nick and Leanne are shocked to find Toyah and Imran canoodling on the sofa.
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Nick, Leanne, Toyah and Imran - Coronation Street - ITV
Later, Toyah drops the bombshell that Imran is moving into the flat! How will Leanne react?
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Nick and Imran - Coronation Street - ITV
Imran offers to buy Nick’s car at a knock-down price.

Brian's Ordeal

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Brian and Phill - Coronation Street - ITV
Brian’s alarmed when Phil and the headmistress observe his class without prior warning...
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Brian and Phil - Coronation Street - ITV
Later, Phil makes a heartfelt apology to Brian after being summoned to the headmistresses office, and Brian is confident things will now improve, but is he right?

Robert's Keeping Secrets

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Robert and Kate - Coronation Street - ITV
Robert tells Michelle that he has a secured a last minute place on a training course, but secretly joins Kate for an initial consultation at the fertility clinic.
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Ryan - Coronation Street - ITV
Meanwhile, the lights blow out at the Bistro and so Ryan phones the training college only to learn Robert isn't enrolled…
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Robert and Michelle - Coronation Street - ITV
And when Robert returns, Michelle demands to know where he's been... But, will Robert be honest with her?

Monday (1)

Sinead's decisions shock her loved ones
What will her next move be?


Daniel furiously blames Steff, while Sinead reveals that Steff only has days to live. Ken offers to give them a lift to the hospital. At the same time, Beth is desperate to help Sinead and finds a specialist cancer clinic in Germany, but realises it would cost thousands.

At the hospital, Daniel tells Ken the truth about Sinead, as she is told the cancer has spread and she needs to start chemo as soon as possible. Sinead tells Beth the news. As Carla takes money from the safe, Beth clocks the combination, with her mind whirling.

Meanwhile, Brian offers Liam a role in the nativity, but after watching the dress rehearsal, Phil orders Brian to rewrite it by the morning. Overworked and clearly stressed, Brian goes to make a start but suddenly he faints, hitting his head on the table as he collapses.

Elsewhere, Jenny is immediately suspicious when Liz asks if she can slip off for an hour, worried that she is meeting Johnny. But Liz meets up with Mike, who invites her out for dinner. Having followed Liz on the trailer app, Jenny is pleased to see Liz kissing Mike outside the cab office.

Also, Toyah is furious to learn of Nick's plans to move in to the flat.



Monday (2)

Brian is taunted by Phil after his collapse
His boss's bullying gets even worse.

Liam finds Brian unconscious in the staff room and Phil helps Brian to his feet. Phil taunts Brian that he appears to be stressed and that teaching is not for him, but Brian assures him he is committed.

Cathy is horrified to hear from Maria about Brian's collapse, but Brian plays it down.

Meanwhile, Beth eyes up the money in the safe but is interrupted by Kirk, leaving him suspicious. Sinead attends chemo with Daniel, telling him she is sorry and revealing that Ken has secretly being paying for her complementary treatment. Beth suggests that Chesney should steal the takings from work to fund Sinead's treatment, making out he was mugged.

Elsewhere, Liz blows off plans with Eileen for dinner with Mike at the Bistro. Eileen confides in Jenny how Liz has been taken ill, but Jenny knows Liz's whereabouts thanks to her tracker app so she asks Eileen to pop over to the Bistro for a favour. Liz, spotting Eileen, dives under the table to hide.

Also, Nick and Leanne are shocked to find Toyah and Imran canoodling on the sofa. Toyah drops the bombshell that Imran is moving in too.


Wednesday (1)

Chesney fakes a mugging to help Sinead
Will Dev be fooled?

Chesney is torn over Beth's plan until he finds a distraught Sinead, who has received the news that Steff has died. He tells Beth that he'll carry out the plan and Beth reveals to Kirk that he has to mug Chesney.

Chesney collects the shop takings from Dev, and out on the street, Kirk snatches the bag from him. Dev gives chase as Kirk sprints away.

Meanwhile, after Phil drips poison in Cathy's ear, she summons Brian home from work, confronting him with the caffeine pills she found in his coat. The doctor diagnoses Brian with heart palpitations and after being bolstered by Cathy, Brian tells the headmistress that Phil is making his life a misery.

Elsewhere, Robert tells Michelle that he has a secured a last minute place on a training course, but secretly joins Kate for an initial consultation at the fertility clinic. At the same time, the lights blow out at the Bistro and so Ryan phones the training college only to learn Robert isn't enrolled. Michelle confides in Carla that her and Robert are at odds over his desire for a baby and now he is lying to her.

Also, Leanne decides it's time to play peacemaker.


Wednesday (2)

Dev realises Sinead is lying to him
Will the truth be revealed?

Sinead is touched when Beth presents her with the cash to fund specialist treatment. However, after she clocks a balaclava on the table and Dev and Cathy later tell her that Chesney was mugged, her mind whirls. Sinead calls at the shop and hands over Dev's bag of money, claiming she found it dumped by the bins.

Later, Dev examines his CCTV with Cathy and when there is no sign of Sinead by the bins, they wonder why she's lying.

Meanwhile, Phil makes a heartfelt apology to Brian after being summoned to the headmistress's office, and Brian is confident things will now improve.

Elsewhere, Michelle demands to know where Robert has been. He tells her that he just needed time alone to think, but Robert hates lying to her. When Michelle enquires about counselling for a matter related to Ruairi, Toyah offers to recommend a colleague.

Also, Nick admits to Leanne that money is really tight as he's got to pay back Elsa the £40,000 of her inheritance that he used to buy into Underworld.


Friday (1)

Robert and Kate prepare to reveal the baby plan
But could Michelle's decision change everything?

As Robert and Kate arrive for their appointment, Robert spots Michelle leaving her counselling session. Panicking, he bundles Kate into a cupboard. After their session, Robert announces to Kate that he wishes to go ahead with their plan and they both know they need to tell Michelle and Rana.

Kate tells Rana they need to talk, but before Robert can talk to Michelle, Michelle reveals all about her counselling session and that she will consider trying for a baby, leaving Robert to forget about his commitment to Kate.

Meanwhile, when Dev threatens to get the police to interrogate Sinead, Chesney takes the rap for Beth and confesses to a shocked Dev and Cathy that he dreamed up the plan to fund Sinead's treatment. How will Dev react?

Elsewhere, Brian is alarmed when Phil and the headmistress arrive to observe his class without prior warning.

Also, Nick tells Leanne that he has no choice but to sell his car for cash.

Finally, Tyrone ropes in Roy to help find Cerberus and lift Evelyn out of her misery.


Friday (2)

Robert faces a race against time
Is there heartbreak ahead for Kate?

Kate waits to speak to Rana at the medical centre.

Will Robert reach Kate before she tells Rana their plans?

Meanwhile, Daniel firmly places the blame at Beth and Chesney's door, arguing that the stress of their plan is too much for Sinead.

Elsewhere, Brian admits to Cathy that he might lose his job and her heart goes out to him.

Also, Roy and Tyrone tell Evelyn that they have seen a man leaving the tram with Cerberus, claiming the greyhound was his. Evelyn ropes in Roy with his car to help with the search.

Finally, Imran offers to buy Nick's car at a knock-down price, while Audrey tells Rita that Archie Shuttleworth has died.


Digital Spy

So Nick took money that did not belong to him....shame on him! I hope Evelyn finds her dog.

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Originally Posted by swmc66

So Nick took money that did not belong to him....shame on him! I hope Evelyn finds her dog.

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Bad bad Nick!! I have read somewhere that Evelyn and Cerberus will be reunited :)

what did nick do with the money from the sale of the flat and bistro share?

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Originally Posted by lizann

what did nick do with the money from the sale of the flat and bistro share?

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He gave Leanne 25k which she lost to the scammer .. probably spent the rest on good living and marrying Elsa ???