Coronation Street fans are in for a treat next week. Not only is the show returning to its former time slot, it's also going to be spread across five nights in a week of episodes described as being 'like no other'.
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There's once again more drama to come in Weatherfield next week as Nathan Curtis' return leaves him in danger. First though in Coronation Street and Dee-Dee Bailey takes a call from the CPS informing her that they have some news regarding missing Lauren Bolton's phone messages.
Dee-Dee tells Carla Connor and Nina Lucas about the messages which have come to light and following Nathan's return and her new theory that he must be involved in the teen's disappearance and suspected murder, Bethany listens, her mind a whirl.
She then inveigles her way into the solicitors and locates Lauren’s file on Dee-Dee’s desk. Later, Bethany quizzes PC Craig Tinker about Nathan’s alibi and when Craig lets slip that Nathan was with his girlfriend and she works at a nail bar in town, Bethany points out that he was running a tanning salon when he groomed her.
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Sarah Barlow, meanwhile, confides in Gary Windass that she’s worried about Bethany as she’s become fixated on trying to pin Lauren’s murder on Nathan. As Daniel Osbourne and Bethany head out, they’re shocked to be confronted by Nathan, who rails at Bethany for harassing his girlfriend.
Then, in the Rovers, Sarah, Gary and Platt discuss Nathan and agree that something has to be done before he ruins Bethany’s life all over again. Soon, on the building site, Nathan’s packing up as a hooded figure approaches and strikes him over the head and he collapses unconscious.
Later, as Bethany mulls over who Nathan’s attacker might be, Shona Platt quizzes David about the stain on his jeans
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In episode of Coronation Street that aired on Wednesday 15 May, Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) interrogated Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) about Nathan Curtis' (Christopher Harper) alibi. Craig let slip that Nathan was with his girlfriend who works at a nail salon, but Bethany quickly pointed out that he was running a tanning bar when he groomed her.
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