Coronation Street will air some big scenes next week - and will Joel Deering finally be exposed? Viewers know Joel attacked Lauren and left her for dead, but his secret is yet to get out, could someone be set to expose him next week? Elsewhere, another resident finds themselves arrested for shoplifting. One Weatherfield resident decides she needs some time away from the Cobbles and flees whilst it's a case of mixed messages when heartbroken Steve McDonald gets the wrong end of the stick about a surprise party. Gemma Winter finds herself arrested next week when she shoplifts to get Carys the shoes she desperately needs.
She takes Carys to the shoe shop to get her feet measured but when she's told the shoes are £45, she knows she can't afford them. However, when the assistant is left distracted, Gemma decides to flee the shop with Carys and the shoes without paying for them. When Bernie sees the shoes, she questions how Gemma could afford them, but will Gemma tell her the truth? Later, she finds herself arrested for stealing the shoes.
Bernie begs Kit to help out and get Gemma off scot free, and he heads to the shoe shop to discuss with Bruce about the shoplifting incident. Grateful for his help, she is intrigued when Kit is keen on helping her but introduces him to both Chesney and the kids - will the truth be revealed? Abi finds herself leaving Weatherfield next week when things get too much. She has been targeted in a AI deep fake plot and next week, Abi needs some time out.
