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 2nd March

As Cassie prepares a surprise proposal, Tim leads Steve towards Victoria Gardens, but suddenly Steve’s phone rings to reveal the news that dad Jim has died. The proposal forgotten, Cassie pulls him in for a hug.

As they toast Jim’s memory in the Rovers, Tracy notices that Cassie’s dressed up and when she clocks her slipping something into Mary’s pocket, her suspicions are aroused. Will Tracy realise that Cassie was intending to propose? Steve breaks down to Tim.

Carla opens the door and is shocked to find a baby in a car seat on the doorstep. Lisa goes after the woman hurrying away to discover the baby is Connie, the daughter of Rob and Mandy, and the grandmother needs them to look after Connie while she’s in hospital. Carla refuses point blank, despite Lisa spelling out that she’s Connie’s Auntie and without her she’ll end up in care. Will Carla be moved? 

A despondent George shows Christina a raft of fake one star reviews posted online, realising Annie is responsible. Glenda furiously types away, posting five star reviews about Shuttleworths in an attempt to combat the negative ones.  

Brody quizzes Kit and Sarah about the attack on Mal. As they share awkward glances, Brody senses they’re hiding the truth and reports back to Bernie. Bernie confronts Kit who finally admits what happened. In the prison, Debbie helps Lou make some bracelets for her kids. When Paula tries to steal one of the bracelets, Lou stands up to her but Debbie’s left shaken.

Tuesday 3rd March

Debbie enters Lou’s cell to find she’s taken a beating from Paula. Sally, Brody and the girls visit Lou and are shocked at her injuries. Meanwhile, visiting Debbie, Carl pulls on her heart strings until she agrees to give him more cash.

Overhearing their exchange, Sally warns Debbie that Carl’s taking her for a ride. Debbie leaps to Carl’s defence but deep down she knows Sally’s right. In her cell, Debbie frets over her dysfunctional relationship with Carl, the stress taking its toll. On hearing that Carl has been screwing more money out of Debbie, how will Ronnie react? 

Having been woken up early by Connie, will a bleary-eyed Carla, Lisa, Betsy and Ryan accept that this is their new routine? As Steve and Cassie chat to Ben about Jim’s funeral arrangements, Tracy realises that Steve is still blissfully unaware that Cassie intended to propose to him. Will she keep it that way? 

Christina reveals she’s reported Annie to the police for defamation. But when George is taken to the station for questioning over Annie’s fraud allegation, George despairs. Adam steps in a pile of dog muck as he sees Jodie disappearing with David the dog. Fuming, he rounds on Jodie but worried about Harper’s operation, Shona gives him short shrift.

Wednesday 4th March

David and Shona nervously watch as the hospital staff prepare Harper for her operation. At Jodie’s suggestion the Platts arrive to lend their support. Having found out that Harper has suffered a minor bleed, David and Shona panic. As the family tries to rally round, David loses his temper and orders them to leave.

Jodie hugs David before heading out, where she passes a new Mum. When she assumes that Jodie is Shona, Harper’s Mum and that David is her husband, will Jodie put her straight? David and Shona emerge from the hospital to find the family in the car park waiting for news. Inside NICU David and Shone watch over Harper. 

Debbie returns to her cell and explains to Lou that she wishes she weren’t stuck in prison for what could be her final few months. Lou calls Sally from prison, who tells Ronnie how low Debbie is. Debbie’s fuming at Lou for blabbing. Carla bounces Connie on her knee as they watch TV together. Lisa wonders if she’s making a breakthrough.

Thursday 5th March

Lily discovers Jodie’s secret box in a bag under the stairs. She’s puzzled to find the cut out photo of Bernie and Brian’s book. At the hospital the mum from yesterday approaches Jodie and enquires after Harper. As Jodie talks about her daughter’s operation, she’s horrified to realise Shona’s standing right behind her. How will Jodie explain this one? Back at the Platts, Lily confronts Jodie with the photo of Bernie and Brian’s book. Can Jodie convince her not to tell anyone? 

When Theo returns from his Mum’s early, Todd asks him for some money to buy him a birthday present, Theo gives him £200 but spells out that it must cover his birthday meal too. Todd is shaken to see a message on his phone informing him that his account is in arrears and service won’t be restored until he pays his bill. What will Todd do? 

George calls a crisis meeting with Christina and Glenda but he’s interrupted by a call from his solicitor. George knocks back the drinks in the Rovers. Sally tries to offer Carla and Lisa parenting tips, but they make it clear they’re not interested.  

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