CORONATION Street has dropped an explosive first-look at a dramatic month on the Cobbles as secrets look set to be exposed.
The ITV soap is gearing up for one a bombshell month full of affairs, deaths and deep dark secrets.
Corrie bosses have teased that “time waits for no man” during the drama-filled next few weeks on the cobbles with Dee-Dee Bailey set to be one of those who will take centre stage.
Over the course of the next few weeks, the solicitor powerhouse will work together with DS Swain in a bid to take Joel Deering down for his horrific ways.
Recent revelations saw Dee-Dee realise just what kind of a person he is as Lauren Bolton confessed all about being groomed and impregnated by him behind everyone’s back.
However, for Dee-Dee and Swain, things may be a bit more difficult as it is clear that Joel has no plans to go down for his crimes.
Full of himself, Joel calculates a way to avoid facing justice but a fragile Dee-Dee makes it her mission to bring him down.
Elsewhere, Paul Foreman’s heartbreaking battle with Motor Neuron Disease looks set to draw to a devastating close.
Aware that Paul’s life is due to end imminently, Billy attempts to make the most of the remaining time he has left with his husband.
However, when Paul falls gravely ill whilst Billy is not around and he is being cared for by Bernie and Summer – will Billy miss out on the chance to say his final goodbye?
But for Nick Tilsley, could he be about to blow his own family apart?
He struggles to keep his sordid affair with his sister-in-law Toyah a secret after being left desperate to be with her at every opportunity.
As he finds it increasingly difficult to keep it secret from Leanne, could he be forced to come clean about his forbidden love.
Or will he come up with a way to keep it all under wraps.
Coronation Street is set to air the conclusions to the three dramatic storylines throughout September.
SOAP viewers are frequently left heartbroken after watching some of their favourite characters bite the dust.
Here is a list of the most devastating deaths that have taken place in soapland over the years.
EASTENDERS
Barry Evans – Evil Janine (Charlie Brooks) lured her trusting fiance to Scotland for a quickie marriage after learning he was dying.
Her plan to inherit Barry’s fortune was thwarted when Barry told her that the doctors had mixed up his medical files.
Furious that she was no longer set for a windfall, she pushed Barry off a cliff after telling him their love was “fake”.
Bradley Branning – Bradley was accused of killing Stacey Slater’s rapist Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb) after he punched him twice on the night he died.
He was spotted in the Square by a police woman who chased him up a fire escape.
Bradley lost his balance and tragically plunged to his death.
CORONATION STREET
Tina McIntyre – Tina was getting it on with Peter Barlow – despite him being married to Carla Connor.
When she threatened to reveal the truth, Carla’s brother Rob got into a physical altercation with her.
Tina lost her footing and fell off a balcony – then warned Rob she was going to tell the cops he pushed her.
In a panic, Rob brutally clobbered her over the head with a metal pipe.
EMMERDALE
Sarah Sugden – After the family got into financial problems, Sarah’s son Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) decided to make some quick cash from an insurance company by setting fire to the Sugden barn.
He didn’t realise his mum was inside the building, and she got trapped in the blaze.
Nine villagers – The shocking 1993 plane crash episode brought in 18 million viewers for Emmerdale.
Mark Hughes was killed by a falling wall, Archie Brooks was burned by jet fuel, Elizabeth Pollard was killed by debris and newcomer Leonard Kempinski died in a car crash caused by the crash.
Five other non-recurring characters from the village also died.
HOLLYOAKS
Carmel McQueen – The talented singer died in shocking scenes when a train crashed into a her family’s car.
Carmel managed to free her cousin Theresa from the rubble – but got stuck in it herself.
Moments later the train exploded and Carmel died in the arms of her family members, promising to be their guardian angel.
