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Monday, 13 April 2026

Walkies in Weatherfield! Coronation Street celebrates National Pet Day with 200 dogs on set

Open to the public on weekends since 2015, the ‘Coronation Street Experience’ has had hundreds of thousands of visitors over the years, but not many with paws!

On Sunday 12th April 2026 that all changed as over 200 dogs headed to Weatherfield to wander along Britain’s most famous cobbles in celebration of National Pet Day (Saturday 11th April).

Visitors from as far away as Falkirk and Somerset joined their owners for some very special photo ops as the pooches posed outside the pub, played Rover outside Roys Rolls, barked outside the Bistro, catwalked (oops?) along the cobbles and if they were lucky got a Puppicino to celebrate a UK first as ‘Canineration Street’ came to life .

Special ‘Weatherfield Woof’ limited edition merchandise was available in the Experience shop including dog bowls, branded treats and dog bandanas, and all proceeds from every dog ticket was donated to Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity.

Previous winner of ITV’s This Morning’s ‘Pup Idol’, Boris, even made the return journey from Portsmouth to join fellow runners up from last years' competition for a very special meet-up.

Owner, Susan Rogers said “We had a great time and Boris was very proud to be back on the cobbles! Obviously he had a head start having won Pup Idol and been filmed for an episode and as he met all his new furry friends on the day, I have no doubt he was putting them straight about what it was like to be an actual 'Star of the show'!”

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Preview of today's Coronation Street - Monday 13 April 2026

Monday 13th April 2026

TODD MAKES A BID FOR FREEDOM Sarah tells George about Theo and Todd’s plans. Together they set off with Summer to speak to Todd but are foiled by Theo who through the ring doorbell lies that they are already in their way and Todd is paying for petrol. Todd persuades Theo to unlock the bedroom door and let him call Sarah to back up his story then he’ll know that he can be trusted. Todd convinces Sarah what Theo said was true. Theo makes out he’s going for a shower whilst Todd finishes his packing. With Theo out of the way, Todd tries to escape, will he manage to get out of the flat? Sarah is at home chatting with Kit when the buzzer goes, who is at the door?

DEBBIE’S CONFRONTED WITH CARL’S TRUE COLOURS Debbie calls Christina, Glenda, Sally and Bernie together and suggests they organise a girls’ trip away, however the mood is ruined when Bernie reveals that Carl has offered to share some information with Summer regarding Billy’s death in exchange for Billy’s life insurance. Debbie confronts Carl over Summer’s allegation.

LISA HAS KIT ON THE ROPES At the station, Lisa tells Kit that Mal Roper is accusing him of assault. Kit does his best to style it out and assures Lisa that the man is unhinged and simply has it in for anyone connected to Bernie. Lisa lets it go but remains unconvinced.

CAN EVA REUNITE HER FAMILY? Eva drags Ben, Ollie, Will and Maggie to the bistro in the hope they can build bridges. When Steve and Cassie enter, Ben invites them to sit down, pointing out they’re family too. Eva attempts a speech in the hope she can bring the family together.

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Sunday, 12 April 2026

Preview of today's Coronation Street - Sunday 12 April 2026

Sunday 12th April 2026

SUMMER TELLS TODD A HORRIFYING TRUTH ABOUT THEO Still suspicious about what Carl said about someone else being responsible for Billy’s death Summer goes round to see Theo and quizzes him about Billy’s last moments, but she is shocked when she discovers Todd and Theo are moving away to Belfast. Summer meets up with Todd for a drink and tells him how she now suspects Theo killed Billy. How will Todd react?

ROY IS AT RISK FROM MAL’S TWISTED REVENGE PLOT Feeling unwell and having returned early from his bat watch meeting to find they have no electricity, Roy gives Jodie the day off and goes up to bed. Carla approaches Dev and Bernie outside the café who point out the smoke coming from Roy’s flat. With everyone believing Roy is at the bat watch will he be found in time? In the flat, Roy lies unconscious, surrounded by a blanket of deadly smoke.

CHRISTINA HATCHES A PLAN TO HELP GEORGE In the shop, a glum George confides in Glenda that he might have to sell the business to RestEasy at a knock-down price. Christina secretly forms a plan. What will she do?

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Saturday, 11 April 2026

Episode Review Friday 10 April 2026

Welcome. Theo has signed his contract for work in Belfast, there is somewhere to live and they are going to leave the Street so farewell ~~Gavin Moss and Harrison Burns - neither of you will be welcome in Ambridge ever again~~ Theo and Todd. Sarah and Gary have a thought (rare) and decides that if Theo is as bad as everyone says (apart from Carl who has marked his card again - Carl has forgotten to tell Summer that Billy died because of Theo, even though their paths cross about three times but does tell her it was not him) and they invite Danielle (a welcome return, can she please move to the Street with those kids) to a drink in the Bistro. Honestly Sarah-Lou if you want someone on your side meet them in Liverpool not the establishment nearest Theo's front door.

So as Sarah is trying to extract stories of Theo's behaviour from Danielle who has only the nicest things to say about the father of her children inevitably Theo and Todd wander in. Collapse of Sarah's plan. Sarah thinks that Theo threatens her but Theo informs her that he is not a violent man. Theo heads into town for drinks and on his return he and Todd are offski.

Nina and Roy are off to a big bat convention. Roy has had a communication from Mal who has provided the necessary electric certification - and has informed Roy he is heading to Inverness. This is following all the bad reviews which Jodie left on Mal's page. When she finds out Bernie suspects that Mal will think it is her and she hopes he really is going to Inverness. Nick gets Roy to play chess with Sam, who admits that there is a bully at school - but nothing else. Nina and Roy (who has a cough and is sickening for something) load the bat mobile for their trip and who is watching them from Inverness (not) - see above.

Stuart, the estate agent, turns up to value Shuttleworths - the state George is in someone should be on self harm prevention watch in my view. A For Sale sign has to be put up (is that normal - surely no-one would visit an undertaker which is about to disappear?).

Kev and Ronnie have hatched a plan involving Fiona to get the scumbag Carl out of their lives but later Carl dances with his mother with Ronnie watching on and Ronnie realises he cannot split mother and son given all the years that they have not been together. Kev has to reluctantly accept that Carl is not going to be run out of town yet (although Theo will no doubt want a say in the matter) as Debbie wants Carl to be there. Fiona also tells Carl about the plan.