Another Coronation Street victim as soap favourite is rushed to hospital with exit confirmed
In the wake of the tragic death of Mason Radcliffe (Luca Toolan) in Coronation Street, there are more upsetting events set to unfold as another character is subjected to a knife ordeal.
Visiting dad Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) in prison, Bobby Crawford (Jack Carroll) learns that he is willing to donate his kidney to Carla Connor (Alison King).
But things soon take a terrifying turn when Mason’s killer Matty (Seamus McGoff) takes him hostage at knife-point in a dramatic prison room stand-off.
Meanwhile, when Carla gets wind of Rob’s gesture, and his claim to have found religion, will she swallow her doubts and accept?
Elsewhere, there’s a hospital dash for Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan) when she injures herself.
And she finds herself in an awkward position when doctors let slip her pregnancy in front of Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) and Kit Green (Jacob Roberts).
And finally, Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) has her eyes on a big change after getting a job offer – but what does it mean for Daniel?
Monday January 13
After Ryan gives him down the banks and says Carla wouldn’t accept a kidney off Rob even if he offered Bobby lies and says he is going out with Max before heading off to see his dad again.
Rob tells him he has found religion and would like to donate a kidney to Carla if he is a match. But the conversation is cut short when across the visiting room Matty Radcliffe pulls out a knife and Bobby finds himself in the middle of a hostage situation.
Meanwhile, having heard about the ongoing hostage situation from Lisa and discovered Bobby is visiting Rob, Carla tells a shocked Betsy that her brother is a murderer.
Sean tells Dylan that Matty’s been arrested and the police have found CCTV footage of the pair disposing of the knife. The residents are shocked when George tells them Mason’s funeral will be basic with no family there. Betsy leaves the precinct after finding Dylan drinking vodka.
Billy tells Sally he has had a change of heart and will do Mason’s funeral. No one is aware of Logan watching them from across the street. Toyah tells Kevin that she’s deeply concerned for Abi and reckons she needs professional help.
At No.13, Abi assures Kevin that she’s coping and doesn’t need any counselling, but once alone, she relives Mason’s last moments in her head, clearly tortured by her experience.
When Daniel is let down by the bakery making Bertie’s cake Daisy comes to the rescue. Meanwhile Bethany tells Daisy she has been offered her dream job on a magazine in London and Daisy urges her to tell Daniel as he will be delighted for her and welcome the move.
In the café, an excited Bethany tells Daniel about her job offer.
Dan meets up with Alya in Speed Daal and talks her through the Radcliffe case and how they can use his disadvantaged background as his defence.
Alya covers her unease. Sean tells Alya she should be ashamed of herself for representing Matty Radcliffe. Alya’s embarrassed.
Wednesday January 15
It is Bertie’s birthday at Number 1, and with the party in full swing Bethany is growing increasingly jealous as Bertie spends his time sitting on Daisy’s knee. Meanwhile Bertie has seen Cassie putting antihistamine into Ken’s tea and asks her what she is doing, she swears him to secrecy but little Bertie whispers the secret to Daisy who in turn tells Daniel.
When Bethany sees them whispering she is furious and knocks back the prosecco. The cake cutting turns into a farce with Daisy trying to help a drunken Bethany and having a nasty fall. Worried about the baby she claims she has twisted her ankle and Daniel offers to run her to A&E.
Kit is already there. When the nurse confirms that it’s fine for Daisy to have an X-ray whilst pregnant, Daniel and Kit are stunned and Daisy’s heart sinks, knowing her secret is out.
When Daniel confronts Cassie about putting something in Ken’s drink she claims it was sweeteners, but he doesn’t believe her.
At the hospital, Carla tells Bobby that Rob’s religion is all an act and she’ll never trust him. Bobby assures her he’s a changed man and urges her to go and see him for herself.
In the prison visiting room Rob makes out to Carla how finding God has changed him and he wants to make amends by giving her his kidney.
At No.13, Abi continues to dwell on Mason’s death. Debbie calls at No.13 to find Kevin visibly stressed.
When Kevin admits that he’s found a lump, Debbie’s shocked. Debbie urges Kevin to share his worries about his lump with Abi. Kevin finds a tearful Abi in the memorial garden talking to Seb and realises now is not the time to tell her his news.
At the police station, Kit explains to Dylan that he will be charged with possession of a bladed article. Dylan listens, petrified.
Max visits Lauren to find her panicking about her trial. Max does his best to be positive, but Lauren can see straight through his platitudes. Lauren steals herself and tells Max that it’s best they call it a day as he’s got his whole life ahead of him while she’s looking at a 20 year stretch.
Max is devastated. Alya confides in Adam that she’s thinking of jacking in her job as she doesn’t like putting her career before her morals.
Friday January 17
Abi is still having visions of Seb and unaware of what Kevin’s going through she tells him Alfie has a cold so she is going to spend the day at home. Meanwhile Kevin sees Dr Gaddas who refers him for tests.
Unable to speak to Abi, an upset Kevin confides in Tim about his cancer worries before returning home and finding Abi asleep on the sofa with Alfie. He takes Alfie upstairs but when Debbie lets herself in Abi awakes up and accuses Debbie of taking Alfie.
As Debbie leaves Abi tries to defend her over reaction and Kevin blurts out that he has found a lump and may have testicular cancer. Abi reels in shock.
In the café, Abi opens up to Roy and admits that she’s been suffering flashbacks of Seb’s final moments and hearing his voice. Roy urges her to talk to Kevin.
As her trial starts Lauren listens as the prosecution barrister addresses the court. The prosecution barrister describes Joel’s death to the court and paints Lauren as a liar.
As the prosecution and defence go back and forth Lauren, Bobby and Nina watch the proceedings with mixed emotions. Having returned to the prison, Lauren’s barrister warns her that the case could go either way.
In the prison, Brie approaches Lauren and purposely winds her up by suggesting Frankie would be better off without her.
Carla discovers that if she accepts Rob’s donation then she will have to go private due to the cost of keeping a prisoner in hospital. Ryan is shocked to discover that it will cost in the region of £100,000.
Leanne takes Sam for a milkshake in the café, but when she starts making bitchy remarks about Nick and Toyah, Sam makes out he’s had a text from Nick and needs to go.
Tracy finds a morose Leanne staring into her drink. When Tracy remarks that she’s well rid of Nick, she should count her blessings and start enjoying life, Leanne’s left thoughtful.
Daniel tells Adam how he suspects Cassie is drugging Ken’s tea but he can’t say anything because Daisy’s pregnant, he might be the Dad and Cassie is using her knowledge to blackmail him. Adam’s horrified.
