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 26th January

Sam is suspicious when, in the cafe, Leanne shows Megan a boy’s tracksuit top she found in the flat and Megan claims it is Daniel’s. On the street, Sam corners Will and asks him if there’s something going on between Lee and Miss Walsh. Will makes out it’s a ridiculous notion and heads off. Sam spots the tracksuit top in Will’s sports bag, does he have the evidence he needs?

In the Rovers, Will warns Megan how Sam suspects them of having an affair. Megan finds Sam doing his homework in Speed Daal. Will she tackle him? At the station, Kit returns Summer’s stolen rucksack to her. Summer looks inside and is amazed to find the bag containing Paul’s ashes is still there. In charge of the shop, with Dev at the wholesalers, an emotional Summer helps herself to the booze in the fridge. Calling in to get some sweets for his first meeting with Alice, Roy finds her drunk behind the counter. Will Roy get to his date? 

Abi calls at No.8 and warns Jodie that Carl is bad news and she’d be best to steer well clear.  Shona agrees and explains that Carl did the dirty on Abi with a bloke from down the road. Carl calls in the cafe and turns on the charm with Jodie. How will she react?

When Maggie lets slip how Leanne offered to buy her out of the Rovers using the money from her share of Speed Daal, Alya’s seething.

Tuesday 27th January

With the arrangements well under way for Billy’s funeral Theo struggles with his guilt and seeks out the Bishop who suggests he is not to blame and should talk to God. Left by George to mind the undertakers for a moment, Theo approaches Billy’s coffin and tells him how sorry he is for leaving him to die. Hearing a door slam he is horrified to think he has been heard. Who was in the undertakers? 

When Leanne invites Sam to join her later for tea at Speed Daal, Megan’s ears prick up. Sam arrives in Speed Daal for his tea only to find Megan already ensconced at the table. What is she up to? 

Debbie finds Todd in Victoria Garden and tells him that she’d like to donate £3k towards Billy’s funeral as it’s the least she can do. Seeing Todd upset Theo has a go at Debbie leading Carl to race over to protect Debbie.

Bernie calls at the shop and tells Summer that she has a plan for Paul’s ashes. Kevin calls at the Rovers to find Tyrone and Abi discussing the leak at the garage. Roy confides in Mary how he sent Alice some flowers and it would seem she’s forgiven him for the other day.

Wednesday 28th January

As Billy’s friends, family and parishioners prepare to lay him to rest Theo’s guilt and fear that  someone heard him talking to Billy is tormenting him. With Billy’s funeral underway, Bishop Greg calls on Todd to deliver the eulogy. But as Todd looks at the congregation he’s overcome with emotion.

Theo steps up to help and give his own eulogy but in doing so tries once more to pass his guilt on to Todd. Back at the Rovers Todd is furious, will he say anything? Bernie takes her grief out on Dev and after making some nasty and hurtful remarks, she heads upstairs with a bottle of wine.

At the Chariot Square Hotel, two masked robbers approach Ryan in reception. When one of them pulls out a claw hammer and orders him to open the safe, Ryan freezes with fear. Having stuffed the contents of the safe into a bag, the robbers attack Ryan. As Ryan pleads with the men, Carl arrives, can he save Ryan and catch the robbers? 

Thursday 29th January

A man in his fifties calls at the cafe and introducing himself as Mal, explains to Roy that he’s Alice’s husband. A shocked Roy tries to explain. Bernie tells Dev that she’s off for a boozy night out with the girls. When Dev warns her that booze isn’t the answer, Bernie snaps at him and storms upstairs.

Bernie meets up with Gemma, Sally, Glenda and Christina and knocks back numerous shots, before announcing she is going home. But in the Chariot Square bar, Bernie downs another shot and orders a whisky. Mal joins her at the bar and after introducing himself, explains that his wife has been having an affair. Bernie opens up to Mal about Paul and Billy’s love for each other. When Ryan asserts that they’ve had enough and asks them to leave, Mal invites Bernie up to his room. Will she accept? 

Friday 30th January

At No.7, Dev’s beside himself with worry. Kit and Asha assure him that Bernie will be fine. In the cafe, Sally treats Brody to a birthday breakfast. A worried Gemma confides in Roy that Bernie’s missing, will Ryan tell her what he knows? As Dev, Asha, Gemma and Chesney get ready to leave for Brody’s party, a dishevelled Bernie arrives home. Outside No.4, Bernie admits to Gemma that last night she messed up. As Bernie turns, she’s horrified to see Mal approaching. 

After finding Kevin asleep in a customer's car Abi calls at Street Cars flat and confides in Debbie how worried she is about Kevin as it’s clear that he’s not looking after himself or his business.

Theo opens Todd’s post and shows him a final demand from a credit card company. Todd’s embarrassed and promises him that it’s in hand. At Theo’s insistence, Todd cuts up his bank cards and agrees that he’ll use cash from now on in a bid to curb his spending. Nina tells Roy that the electricity is off in the flat.  Roy assures her that he’s called an electrician. 

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