Coronation Street Blog: Preview of today's Coronation Street

Wednesday 26th August 2026

SALLY’S BREAKTHROUGH WITH LUCY IS SHORT LIVED Lucy is horrified when Sally reveals she has booked her a counseling session. Though she eventually agrees to the meeting, Lucy uses the time to vent her hatred for Sally and Tim. Later, Lucy throws a bowl of popcorn over Joanie, brands them all liars and flees upstairs. Once alone, Lucy takes a secret call from her Dad who tells her to stick to their story.

MAGGIE PUTS HER FOOT IN IT As Ben and Ollie exchange words, they’re distracted by someone on the staircase. When a dishevelled Brian enters, followed by Maggie, everyone is in shock. A smitten Brian later quizzes Eva on how to woo Maggie. Eva assures Maggie that she’s really happy for her but unaware that Brian has just arrived with flowers, Maggie tells Eva it was an underwhelming night and one not to be repeated. When Maggie calls at the Kabin to apologise, will she put things right?

OLLIE GOES FROM HERO TO ZERO Christina confides in Glenda that she’s barely heard a word from George and suspects this might be the end for them. A tipsy Christina topples over in the ginnel, where Jake films her and empties his water bottle on her. Ollie chases Jake, and Glenda and Christina soon find Ollie with Jake pinned to the floor. When Christina reveals Jake only used water, Ollie is mortified and releases him.

KIT FEELS THE PRESSURE Kacey enters Sarah’s cell to find her in tears, but when Kacey asks if she’s crying over Harry, Sarah’s unnerved to realise she knows her son's name. As Bethany sorts the washing she finds some blood on one of Kit’s t-shirts. What has he done?

ELSEWHERE Todd advises Celeste to forget about Bernie and enjoy the time she has left. When Todd reveals that he’s off to Pride at the weekend, Celeste tells him she’ll come along too.

Glenda Young

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