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Friday, 21 August 2026

Preview of today's Coronation Street - Friday 21 August 2026

Friday 21st August 2026

TODD HUMILIATES GLENDA Glenda, Mary, and Christina chide Todd for his heavy drinking since returning from Thailand. Glenda warns Todd that if continues to treat his friends like dirt, he won’t have a single one left. When Celeste visits the undertakers and warns Todd that Fraser is gay, Todd forms a plan to get his own back on Glenda…

LUCY’S NERVES ARE ON A KNIFE EDGE Joanie and Shanice arrive home from Spain.

When Tim accidentally sends a pan crashing to the floor, Lucy jumps out of her skin and heads out to the garden. Tim joins Lucy and assures her that it’s her home as much as anyone’s.

ELSEWHERE After returning from Whitby, Nina tells Roy she’s certain she blew her interview at the art gallery. Later at the Rovers, Nina receives a message from Ruby at the gallery offering her the job.

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Thursday, 20 August 2026

Preview of today's Coronation Street - Thursday 20 August 2026

Thursday 20th August 2026

LEANNE AND IDRIS GO INTO BUSINESS Leanne finds Idris waiting for her outside Speed Daal and makes it clear that he’s not welcome in her restaurant. As Leanne strides away, Idris hurries after her. Leanne rounds on Idris for gambling with her money but he points out that he cheated and her money was never at risk. But is that enough to earn her forgiveness?

Later, Fiona calls at Speed Daal and is taken aback to discover that Ollie is the chef!

THE SCALES FALL FROM TIM’S EYES Tim receives a visiting order from Richie in prison. In the prison visiting room, Richie asks Tim to back up his story of self defence as it’s his only hope for avoiding a prison sentence. When Tim refuses to lie for him, Richie loses his temper and points out that if it weren’t for him, he would never have returned to the house. Will Tim change his mind?

GLENDA WANTS TO BE THE SPOUSE OF FRASER Celeste and her driver, Fraser, visit the undertakers, to go over funeral arrangements with Todd. In the Rovers, Glenda takes a shine to Fraser and invites him for a drink. While alone with Todd, Celeste reveals the funeral is for herself and she has only six weeks to live. After planning a Dolly Parton-themed service, she collects Fraser, leaving Glenda thrilled when he gives her his number and agrees to a date tomorrow. When Todd reveals that he’s off to Canal Street, Christina insists on joining him.

ELSEWHERE Will breaks the news to his family that he scraped a couple of passes in his GCSEs but failed the rest. Ben tells him they’re proud that he sat them at all given the circumstances. Adam takes Harry to the holiday club where a woman called Lottie introduces herself and explains that she’s new to the area and her son is starting at Bessie Street Juniors.

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Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Preview of today's Coronation Street - Wednesday 19 August 2026

Wednesday 19th August 2026

IDRIS HAS AN ACE UP HIS SLEEVE Idris tells Ollie that he’d like him to take part in the poker game, he’ll provide him with the cash, the odds will be stacked in his favour and he’ll receive a cut of the winnings. As Lauren and Brody set up for the poker night, Lauren overhears Idris giving Ollie his instructions. Lauren warns Ollie that if he’s caught cheating, he’ll be in serious trouble. Having found out about the poker night from Brody, Kit calls at Speed Daal and persuades a reluctant Idris to let him take part and one of the players, Fiona, insists they double the stakes. With the game underway, Idris watches intently while Brody secretly knocks back shots behind the bar. One by one the players fold leaving Fiona and Ollie to battle it out. Ollie wins the game hands down. Fiona’s fuming whilst Idris breathes a sigh of relief. After Idris has a go at Brody for stealing drinks, Brody lets slip to Leanne that it was a poker night and Ollie won using the money she gave Idris. How will Leanne react?

SARAH FIGHTS FIRE WITH FIRE Kacey tells Sarah that if anything happens to her son, it’ll be on her.

SALLY TAKES ONE STEP FORWARD AND TWO STEPS BACK Tim tells Sally that social services called and Lucy will be going to meet her new foster parents tomorrow.

ELSEWHERE Glenda spots a woman, Celeste, knocking on the door of No.7. Glenda informs her that Dev and Bernie are away and the woman heads off. As Todd locks up the undertakers, Celeste approaches and explains that she’s looking to arrange a funeral and she’d like to do it over a drink.

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