Coronation Street Blog: Preview of tonight's Coronation Street

Friday 8 January 2021

Preview of tonight's Coronation Street - Fri 8 Jan

Friday January 8th

LEANNE GIVES SIMON A SCARE As Simon goes to get changed for his date with Kelly he’s horrified to find Leanne passed out on the sofa next to a bottle of sleeping pills and calls an ambulance. An embarrassed Leanne admits she just took one pill too many and had no intention of harming herself. Simon’s horrified to learn she never went to France and has been alone in the flat for weeks.

JENNY CAN’T DELAY THE INEVITABLE Jenny’s gutted when Johnny’s nurse diagnoses an MS relapse but admits there’s no reason for him not to attend court.

ASHA FAILS TO MAKE THE GRADE Aadi and Asha open their mock GCSE results. Aadi’s thrilled to find he’s done well but Asha’s upset by her poor grades.

ELSEWHERE Michael tells Grace he intends to co-parent their child. Grace is pleased but insists it won’t work with Aggie opposing them. David’s horrified to discover his new home is on Shona’s old estate.

Friday January 8th

SIMON SAYS... EXACTLY WHAT LEANNE TELLS HIM TO As Leanne breaks down, Kelly’s upset when Simon fails to show for their date. His focus now on Leanne, Simon calls Kelly to apologise before telling Leanne that it’s time he looked after her for a change. When Nick comes asking about the ambulance Simon covers for Leanne as she continues to hide away. WILL JOHNNY FINALLY PAY FOR HIS CRIMES? Imran asks the judge to show leniency in Johnny’s sentence, citing his genuine remorse and poor health.

DEV REALISES ASHA NEEDS HIM MORE THAN EVER Dev’s shocked by Asha’s poor grades and admits he underestimated how much she’s been struggling.

ELSEWHERE Grace vows to win Aggie over? David accuses Ray of rehousing them there out of spite but Ray darkly warns David things will get nasty if he refuses to leave No.8. Abi’s determined to prove Ray bribed the planning committee, despite her waning support.

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