Coronation Street bride fights for life on wedding day and violent crime exposed
There's worrying scenes ahead on Coronation Street, including a hospital dash, an outburst, and a possible arrest.
Dev Alahan and Bernie Winter prepare to tie the knot, but disaster strikes. Bernie is left in a bad way, but will she be okay and will she make it down the aisle?
There's exciting times ahead for Lisa Swain and Carla Connor, and a gesture from the former leads to smiles. One pair's fling continues, and comes under threat.
There's more trouble for Theo Silverton and Todd Grimshaw, and soon there's a possible arrest amid a "violent crime". Then there's a new and surprising romance teased as two residents could find love.
One character's secret could finally be exposed too, while one teen is struggling and there's a disturbing discovery about a child. Let's kick things off with the big wedding, as Dev enjoys his stag do, and Bernie's hen gets underway.
Something at the stag leaves Bernie furious, and soon as the wedding arrives there's hiccup after hiccup. As her grandchildren fall ill, Bernie is mortified when she forgets her lucky charm locket containing a photo of her late son Paul Foremam.
She races home to get it only to disturb a burglar. She seems to be okay though and heads back to the venue, where Debbie Webster has been keeping everyone entertained in her absence.
So much so, there's cheers when Debbie sings a song for partner Ronnie Bailey and ends up proposing. Kit Green walks his mother Bernie down the aisle meanwhile, but just as she and Dev prepare to say their vows devastation strikes.
Suddenly, Bernie struggles to breathe and collapses in front of her groom Dev. He watches on helpless as Bernie gasps for breath in a bad way, with her stepdaughter Asha Alahan, a paramedic, rushing to her aid.
An ambulance is called as everyone panics, but will Bernie be okay and will the make it to the hospital in time? Soon Asha announces the family need to get to the hospital - has something happened?
Also next week, Kit's son Brody continues to act out. As Kit is upset to hear about how bad his son's upbringing was with Mick and Lou, he wants to help and spends the day with him at a match.
As this happens, Sally and Tim Metcalfe are shocked to discover that Brody's younger sister Joanie has old bruises on her arm and they feel duty bound to let social services know. What has happened to Joanie?
Soon Brody is left taking his anger out on Kit's new flame Sarah Platt, but will he keep pushing his family away? Elsewhere, there's joyous scenes for Swarla fans, as Carla and Lisa get on with moving into their new home.
Carla's nephew Ryan Connor is on hand to help pack up their flat ready for their new life a few doors down. But when he describes his new living arrangements and his weird flatmate, both Carla and Lisa feel sorry for him.
As Carla and Lisa get on with the move, suddenly Ryan arrives carrying his rucksack with his belongings. Carla's confused, only for Lisa to tell her partner the good news that she's asked Ryan to move in with them and he's said yes.
Carla is thrilled, touched by her partner's generosity with her and Ryan being so close. With that, Ryan is officially back in the household with the pair and Lisa's daughter Betsy Swain.
Carla looks emotional as she thanks Lisa, with the pair holding hands and taking in the moment. Lisa realises just how much it means to Carla, as the pair move forward after tough times recently.
Someone who could be left out in the cold next week is Aadi Alahan who is found knocking back booze in Victoria Gardens. Ignoring new flame Lauren Bolton's calls, she heads out to track Aadi down and he's clearly in a bad way.
Aadi decides it is time to confess about what really happened at the party. When Dev and Bernie arrive home they are horrified as Aadi decides to come clean to them too - will this lead to his exit from the show?
Also next week Carl Webster and Abi Franklin's affair is in full swing, as Abi fumes over her husband Kevin Webster's cancer lie. She heads out for passion with her brother-in-law, while Kevin knows full well he's losing his wife.
Back at the hotel, Abi is shocked when she sees a message on Carl's phone from dodgy Fiona and Carl confesses he's been doing illegal MOTs amongst other dodgy deals at the garage. Back on the Cobbles, Debbie's revealed to have booked Abi and co a family holiday in Mallorca as a treat.
But how will she react and will she go? She ends up spilling all to Kevin about the MOT scam only to realise he knew. Debbie urges her sister-in-law to think about things before ending her marriage, urging her to stay with Kevin.
But a chat with Carl sees Abi realise Kevin has been lying to her, so will she be tempted to move on with Carl? As the week goes on it's clear the pair want to be together, continuing to meet up in secret but will they be rumbled?
Also next week Tracy Barlow sparks suspicions, and it would appear Jenny Connor has the hots for George Shuttleworth who is looking for love after his split from Eileen Grimshaw. Finally next week, Theo and Todd consider moving in together, but Theo remains irritated by Todd's harmless antics at the stag do.
When Todd spends time with Summer Spellman Theo has enough, and refuses to join them. Things get worse when a moment with drunken Aadi leads to the latter falling and hitting his head, and Theo gets the blame.
As the police reveal there's been a report of an incident at the precinct and he needs to answer some questions, Theo is led away to the station as seen by Billy Mayhew. But it's when a comment is made about Theo having been involved in a "violent crime" in the past that Todd is left concerned and begins to investigate - but what will he find out?
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