CORONATION STREET PREVIEW: WHAT'S IN STORE NEXT WEEK, EPISODE SYNOPSIS REVEALED

A look ahead to next week's episodes of Coronation Street, with a full rundown of each episode.

Monday 16th February

Flashforward episode

The episode begins with a jittery Betsy being quizzed by the police about finding a dead body, as the detective restarts the tape it is revealed that the interview is actually happening on a date in April. The episode alternates between real time and the day of the murder and ends with the reveal of 5 potential victims. Who has been murdered and who is the killer in Weatherfield?

Tuesday 17th February

Carl calls a mate, Jez, and talks him through his plans for the hotel fire. Jez calls at the Chariot Square Hotel and introduces himself to Ronnie, making out he’s a handyman looking for work. While Ronnie’s distracted, Jez takes photos of the fire exits and cameras then hurries out.

Later, Carl goes over the details of the fire with Jez but as Carl heads off, Ronnie approaches Jez, takes a picture of him on his phone and warns him that Carl is bad news. Ronnie confronts Carl and spells out that whatever he was plotting, he can forget it as he’s got Debbie’s back but when Carl drops that Debbie is his Mum and will always put him first, how will Ronnie react? 

Sam tells Daniel that with Leanne away, he’s intending to revise in the salon flat. Megan takes a call from Will and informs him that she’s got the flat to herself for a few nights. Will lies to Ben, making out that his mate Ethan has invited him over to stay the night but Ben refuses to let him go.

When Daniel calls at the Rovers and reluctantly apologises to Will, Ben’s impressed by Will’s maturity when he shakes Daniel’s hand and tells him he can stay at his mate’s after all. Will approaches the salon flat carrying his holdall while Sam watches as Megan buzzes him in. Is Sam getting closer to the truth?

Mal shows Brian a bag of crystals that he’s bought and explains that he’s learning about their healing properties but Bernie’s annoyed, sensing that he’s trying to impress her. When Jodie serves Brian with the wrong toastie, Bernie snaps at her. As Jodie clocks Bernie’s irritation at Mal, how will she get her own back? 

Debbie calls Lou “Abi” by mistake and explains that she’s got onset dementia. Meanwhile another inmate, Paula, recognises Debbie. Lou warns Debbie that Paula is bad news and is best avoided but as Lou heads off, Paula marks Debbie’s card and reminds her that she once barred her from the hotel. Is Debbie in danger? David persuades Brian to give Lily a job as a paper girl. Lily’s pleased until David admits that he’ll be glad to get her out of his hair in the mornings.

Wednesday 18th February

In her cell, Debbie’s minding her own business when suddenly Paula barges her way in, bursts into tears and explains to Debbie how her boyfriend has dumped her and he’s doing time for aggravated burglary. When Debbie tries to comfort her, how will Paula react? 

When Ronnie and Kevin visit Debbie, Ronnie reveals that Carl reckons she’s his Mum and Debbie admits it’s true. When Ronnie finds Carl, what will he do? Sam lets himself into the salon flat and startles Megan. With Megan gone, Sam clears some space on a shelf. Megan tells Will about Sam, how he let himself into the flat and they need to get him on side. Will forms a plan. 

Mal quizzes Chesney, wanting to know which is Bernie’s favourite crystal. As Lily sets off on her first paper round, she dumps the newspapers in a bin. Hope retrieves the papers and returns them to Rita. Hope tries to secure Rita’s help for her Duke of Edinburgh badge, but is poorly received when she makes a dig at Rita’s age… Maggie admits to Ben and Eva that she put Lauren on last night’s rota to scupper her date with Ollie. What is Maggie up to? 

Thursday 19th February

In the Bistro, Will dismisses Nick’s concern about Sam, then later offers Sam vodka to hang out, Sam accepts hoping to pump him for information. In the precinct, Will assures Sam that his relationship with Megan is purely professional. Sam’s disbelieving as they’re interrupted by Daniel, causing Will to run and leave Sam to take the blame. Later, Sam is thrilled to finally log onto his hidden camera app and see Megan and Will enter the flat, does Sam finally have his proof? 

Carl tells Kit that he wants to report Ronnie for assault. Later,  in the prison, Debbie’s shocked when the guard reveals that her brother Carl has booked a visit. David returns home to find Jodie and Carl in a state of undress. David’s horrified and orders Carl out of the house but Jodie’s pleased to have David’s attention. 

Brian tells David and Shona he needs a word about Lily.  Jodie steers Lily into the Kabin and prompts her to apologise to Brian but when a remorseless Lily asks for her job back, Brian refuses. Tim calls at the Rovers and is put out to find Steve enjoying some banter with Ben and when Steve nips to the loo, Tim spells out to Ben that Steve’s his best friend. 

Friday 20th February

Nick finally returns Sam’s phone but he’s frustrated to realise the battery’s flat. Eva invites Toyah to join her, Leanne and Megan for a girls night out. Leanne teases Megan and tells Toyah and Eva how she reckons Megan and Daniel have been using the flat as their love nest. As Megan heads to the bar she grabs a quiet word with Sam and spells out that if he ever decides to blab, nobody will believe him as he’s not as clever as he thinks. Having recharged his phone, Sam watches the video from the hidden camera. Does Sam have his proof? 

In the prison visiting room, Debbie assures Carl that once she gets out she’ll do everything she can to make it up to him. Will Carl be receptive? Jodie tells Hope how appallingly Brian and Rita treated Lily.  When Hope sticks up for them, Jodie sews the seed that whilst they might be nice to her face, they’re probably slagging her off behind her back. In the Kabin, Hope listens as Brian and Rita discuss her troubled past. How will Hope get her payback?

In the Rovers, Steve and Ben enjoy a game of darts, meanwhile Lauren flirts with Ollie. Clearly irritated, Maggie orders Lauren to focus on her job. Mal invites Bernie to join him in the flat so that they can enjoy some time alone, how will Bernie react?

Coronation Street continues weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.