Coronation Street's Paul Foreman faces emotional decisions as Motor Neurone Disease progresses

Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne has portrayed the role of Peter Barlow on the hit ITV soap since 2000 and has been at the heart of dramatic storylines. Some of his most memorable storylines include tackling the hard hitting issue of alcoholism and his long fought custody battle involving his son Simon Barlow. Along with his most recent involvement in the case of Rufus Donahue’s death after it was revealed Peter had stolen and pawned one of Rufus’ watches before Stephen Reid murdered him.

Coronation Street fans are convinced that Stephen Reid could soon meet his match, as they predict Jenny Connor will the be the key to his downfall. The formidable landlady of the Rovers Return has recently embarked on a romance with Stephen after the scheming businessman split up from former flame Elaine after trying to pocket her wealth.

After delighting audiences on our screens for over 23 years as Coronation Street’s Peter Barlow, actor Chris Gascoyne broke the hearts of fans everywhere last month when he revealed he was leaving the show to pursue other projects. Although no further details were given about his upcoming exit storyline, or if the much-loved character would return in the future, fans couldn’t help but feel the sting of losing one of the ITV soap’s much loved characters.

Coronation Street fans think they have worked out that serial killer Stephen Reid will die in a shock twist later this year. As Stephen's web of lies starts to unravel, viewers of the ITV soap believe Peter Barlow will murder Stephen before he leaves the Street for good. Peter has been added to Stephen's growing list of enemies in recent weeks, after Stephen told Rufus' widow, Lou, that Peter sold her late husband's watch.

Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) hasn't had an easy time of it since arriving in Weatherfield - and unfortunately, it's set to get worse as she's found overdosed by her son Tyrone on Coronation Street next week. Cassie lands in big trouble on her first day working at the garage when drug dealer Dean (Anthony Crank) arrives demanding money. Cassie promises to pay him by the end of the day.

Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine has addressed her future of the ITV soap after confirming the arrival of her third child. The actress was last seen on screen in Corrie, where she plays Fiz Dobbs, back in May.

Coronation Street actress Sally Ann Matthews has admitted that her character Jenny Connor's racy scenes leave her adult sons mortified. Since her arrival on the cobbles, Jenny has had her fair share of men, but Sally, 52, says that she has nothing to be ashamed of. However, her two sons James, 24, and Louis, 22, have quite a bit to say about her on-screen moves with the men of the street.

Coronation Street's Carla Connor confides in Roy Cropper this week as she starts to work out what really happened to her earlier this year. Viewers will recall that murderer Stephen Reid was drugging Carla with LSD to make her think that she was having another psychotic episode. His evil plan worked, and despite Carla saying that some of her symptoms were different to the ones that she experienced during her other episodes.

Coronation Street fans were left heartbroken on Friday’s visit to Weatherfield, as Billy Mayhew appeared to signal the beginning of the end for his relationship with partner Paul Forman, as Paul’s battle with motor neurone disease continued to take it’s toll on their romance. As regular viewers will know, Paul was diagnosed with the incurable degenerative disease earlier this year and has gradually been losing his mobility and dexterity as the cruel illness progressed.

Two of the UK's most popular soaps - Emmerdale and Coronation Street - will face disruption to their usual schedule in upcoming weeks.The ITV soaps with interrupted air times are both in the midst of some big storylines, as Coronation Street follows Stephen Reid's attempts to get away with murder while Charity and Liam are set to have a blossoming romance in Emmerdale. Emmerdale usually airs at 7.30pm for half an hour each evening, with an hour long episode on Thursday nights. Meanwhile, Corrie usually airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm for an hour.

Coronation Street's Ryan Connor signs up to sell X-rated content online, the show's spoilers have revealed.This week, the pressure on Ryan has stepped up, as Peter Barlow explained that he needs Ryan to start paying his way in the flat. Ryan has been living with Peter and his auntie, Carla Connor, since anawful acid attack, which left him with permanent facial and body scars. His confidence took a huge knock and he has struggled to return to work – but, in recent weeks, he has stepped up his fitness game and started posting pictures of his torso online.

Coronation Street's Ryan Connor is left stunned in Monday, 21 August's episode when he is asked for pictures online, the show's spoilers have revealed. In recent weeks Ryan has decided to get back into fitness as he looks to build his confidence again following his shocking acid attack. However, to help him with that, he is injecting himself with steroids and drinking energy drinks and also posting pictures of his six-pack online to show his progress and keep up his motivation.

Eagle eyed Coronation Street fans are convinced they may have spotted a ‘hidden clue’ this week that could hold the key to Stephen Reid’s downfall after getting away with three murders so far. As regular viewers will know, Stephen has so far murdered three residents of Weatherfield without being caught by police, with Leo Thompkins, the latter's father Teddy and Rufus Donahue all among his victims.

Coronation Street fans found themselves making the same observation about Gemma Winter-Brown as she started her new job with her former flame. The former barmaid was seen heading off to act as Henry Newton's PA after striking a deal with her ex in a bid to save the Rovers Return.

Coronation Street legend Jack P Shepherd has revealed he's 'part of it' as he was quizzed about the downfall of his on-screen uncle Stephen Reid. Viewers of the ITV soap spend much of their time shouting at their TV screens whenever the killer businessman wiggles his way out of being found out for his crimes.

Coronation Street's Ryan Connor star Ryan Prescott has shared how he character is set to be left 'completely heartbroken' while he also turns to X-rated social media accounts to make money.

Spurred by steroids and his growing influencer status, Ryan Connor decided on a new way to make ends meet in Coronation Street next week. The former DJ has, understandably, been struggling since he was doused in acid in a horror attack by Daisy Midgeley's stalker earlier this year.

Just weeks after it was announced that long running star Chris Gascoyne would be leaving the Coronation Street cobbles, fans were left heartbroken on Friday night, when a new clue dropped in the Stephen Reid murder storyline that foreshadowed his departure. As regular viewers will know, Stephen Reid has been racking up quite the kill count in recent weeks, with three victims already having been permanently silenced after they got in the way of his master plan to clear his financial woes.

A fictional Coronation Street couple are also married in real life, and soap fans had no idea. Steven Meo played businessman Rufus Donahue on the ITV show, after he arrived back in February to help Carla Connor with Underworld.

As Coronation Street ’s resident villain Stephen Reid comes face to face with the ghost of his past this week, all eyes will undoubtedly be on the serial killer as he attends a memorial service for his former business associate Rufus Donahue. Playing innocent, Stephen smoothly pretends he is deeply troubled by the loss of his former colleague, even as Rufus’ son Jools quizzes him on how he knew his dad.