Coronation Street 'exit' as Stephen Reid leaves Carla Barlow for dead

Coronation Street's Stephen Reid is reportedly set to "drown his next victim" in scenes that will "shock people". Viewers will recall that Stephen murdered Leo Thompkins last year and recently murdered the latter's father, Teddy Thompkins, after he grew suspicious of Stephen. And now, according to reports, Stephen's third victim will be drowned with the chilling scenes being a "big-budget effort" and "all the stops pulled out".

Corrie fans believe that residents of Wetherfield are soon set to encounter the one of the most unexpected plot twists of the show's recent history. A handful of viewers believe they've predicted an upcoming storyline which will see long-standing character Sarah Barlow discover she is pregnant, but that the father will not be husband Adam Barlow.

Coronation Street fans were left devastated after spoilers revealed that Paul Foreman's ill health will lead to an awful diagnosis. The ITV soap will be exploring the challenges faced by the character, and those around him, in the coming months as he's diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Coronation Street fans have shared their upset after learning that Paul Foreman will receive a devastating diagnosis which will eventually lead to his death. It has been revealed by the ITV soap that Paul will be diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), which is a life-shortening illness.

Coronation Street lines up a devastating week, with Daisy Midgeley’s (Charlotte Jordan) wedding day set to end in tragedy. Daisy is convinced that her wedding to Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) is cursed as she wakes up with a bloodshot eye. Ryan Connor (Ryan Preston), meanwhile, is forced to step in as chauffeur, while Jenny (Sally Ann Matthews) and Glenda Shuttleworth (Jodie Pregner) help Daisy to look a million dollars.

Coronation Street fans have been left with the same concern after witnessing a tragic death. Viewers of the ITV soap were warned of upsetting scenes before Wednesday night's episode (March 22) as Evelyn Plummer was forced to have her beloved greyhound Cerberus put to sleep after he fell seriously ill.

Coronation Street is set for powerful scenes next week when brave Amy Barlow reports Aaron Sandford to the police after he raped her when she was unconscious Only recently, soap stars Elle Mulvaney and James Craven have been at the centre of a non-consensual sex storyline, which soap bosses hope will open conversations about sexual activity among young people.The episode, which aired on 3 March, saw Elle's character Amy and James' character Aaron share a drunken kiss while at the flat they share, following his row with girlfriend Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby).The pair then moved to the bedroom where Amy started to undress, before admitting she felt sick and rolled away from him. However, in harrowing scenes, Aaron continued to kiss Amy who was unaware of what happened next as he made the decision for her that they will have sexual relations.

Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has confirmed that his character, Stephen Reid, is set to kill again in just weeks.The cobbles murderer is set to claim his next victim in April and Stephen star Todd, 61, has even hinted that "there could be more" deaths for his character. Viewers will recall that Stephen murdered Leo Thompkins last year and recently murdered the latter's father, Teddy Thompkins, after he grew suspicious of Stephen. On Monday's episode, it looked as though Stephen was going to kill for a third time after Rufus Donahue told him to tear up the American contract as he wanted sole rights to Nippersnapper.Threatening Stephen, Rufus said if he doesn't play ball, he'll tell everyone how he's been drugging Carla....

Kate Ford’s Coronation Street character has a very different life to her own.Tracy Barlow, who Kate plays, has been embroiled in a huge amount of scandal, drama and criminal activity during her decades on the cobbles.The character was first introduced back in 1977 and Kate took on the role for the first time back in 2002.Tracy has blackmailed longtime resident Roy Cropper, been convicted of murderer (and murdered several people, including her then boyfriend Charlie Stubbs) and been caught stealing other residents’ credit cards in order to scam them.The resident villain has certainly made a name for herself, but what about the actress who plays her? Here’s what you should know. Kate, 46, originally hails from Salford in Greater Manchester and first had a taste of the spotlight at the age of 19 when she starred in the music video for The Beatles song Free as a Bird.

Coronation Street fans have threatened to 'never watch' the soap again as they predict heartbreaking scenes ahead - and they're not wrong. During Monday night's trip to the cobbles (March 20), viewers of the ITV soap watched as Evelyn Plummer paid Roy Cropper a visit in the cafe with her beloved Cerberus in tow.

Coronation Street fans think they have figured out a plan to expose Stephen Reid on the cobbles after targeting Carla Connor in a harrowing storyline on the ITV soap. Viewers will recall that Stephen has been spiking Carla's drink with LSD recently as "vile" revenge, which recently resulted in Carla woozily driving the Underworld van into Paul Foreman who was on Peter's bike.

Coronation Street was full of drama on Monday night as Sarah Barlow risked her marriage to Adam Barlow when she invited flirty Damon Hay to her hotel room. During the latest episode, Nick Tilsley was horrified to find Damon sitting at his desk as the latter menacingly reminded him that he still has a financial interest in the business.

Tina O'Brien rose to fame since playing the well-known character of Sarah Barlow in Coronation Street who has been involved in some of the most iconic and dramatic storylines of the soap. Since her debut to Corrie in 1999, her character Sarah has followed the storylines of teenage pregnancy, the death of her boyfriend, a near murder by her stepfather, a turbulent relationship with Todd Grimshaw and his brother Jason - and also a tragic stillbirth.The actress took a long break from the cobbles in 2008 before delighting fans in 2015 when she returned to her role as Sarah. Although the character in Corrie has had more than enough drama, off screen Tina enjoys time with her husband and two children occasionally sharing snaps of their holidays on Instagram.

This week is set to be a rather dramatic one for the residents of Weatherfield as this week's Coronation Street spoilers see Stephen's (Todd Boyce) reign of terror continue. After drugging Carla with LSD recently as "vile" revenge, Stephen has now taken over the Underworld Factory after the drugs caused her to drive the Underworld van into Paul Foreman. As her mental health continues to worsen as after taking time off work, Carla (Alison King) is now set to receive another blow as her husband Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) pays a visit to the factory only to find Stephen is now in control.

Coronation Street fans found themselves in shock after a character left the soap this evening. Carla Connor, who is played by Alison King, left the cobbles on Friday after she was pushed to the edge by Stephen Reid’s plan to spike her with drugs to induce a breakdown. Stephen left himself into Carla’s flat while she was sleeping and put the oven on in an attempt to set it on fire and frame Carla.

When Elle Mulvaney and James Craven were handed the daunting task of taking on a sexual assault storyline, the Coronation Street stars knew they could leave nothing to chance to do the issue justice. Elle has been playing wild child Amy Barlow since she was just eight years old so she’s got the gravitas to carry off one of the soap’s most important storylines, and understands the importance of making sure the scenes are given the respect they deserve. Her co-star James plays Amy’s best friend’s boyfriend Aaron who rapes Amy after she passes out drunk, and he was equally aware that Elle, 20, would need to feel completely safe and comfortable during the traumatic scenes.

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Coronation Street fans think they know exactly how Stephen Reid's downfall can begin - if someone finally puts two and two together. During the latest trip to Weatherfield on Wednesday night (March 15), viewers watched in rage as Carla Connor grew increasingly erratic and terrified as she believes her psychosis has returned.

Coronation Street fans think they have figured out Stephen Reid's downfall after spotting a new clue on Wednesday night. Viewers will recall that Stephen has been spiking Carla Connor's drink with LSD recently as "vile" revenge, which recently resulted in Carla woozily driving the Underworld van into Paul Foreman who was on Peter's bike. And during Wednesday's episode, Carla went to see Dr Gaddas, describing how each time she's suffered an episode, it feels like she's tripping on drugs with the doctor prescribing her diazepam.

Coronation Street's Stephen Reid looks set to kill again next week on the hit ITV soap as he targets his third victim on the cobbles. In upcoming scenes, Peter Barlow is stunned to find Stephen in charge at the factory and he accuses the staff of stabbing Carla Connor in the back.