Coronation Street spoilers: Desperate Leanne Battersby lies to Nick…

Coronation Street spoilers: Leanne Battersby lies to Nick…

Leanne Battersby continues to struggle with her grief

In tonight's first episode of Coronation Street (ITV, 7.30pm - see our TV Guide for listings) Nick suggests lunch in the bistro and Leanne Battersby agrees, determined to make more of an effort for Simon’s sake.

While having something to eat, Leanne lies to Nick, making out that Imran’s keeping her job open for her and they’re fine for money.

Simon keeps his counsel, while Leanne heads to Victoria Garden and gazes at Oliver’s apple tree lost in misery.

Coronation Street spoilers: Leanne Battersby lies to Nick…

Will Nick believe Leanne's lies?

Having failed to secure a mortgage, David and Shona are at their wit’s end. Steve returns from the Peak District and is shocked to find out that Tracy intends to buy No.8.

Meanwhile Shona approaches Audrey and asks her if she can lend them the money to buy No.8 but Audrey reminds her that David stole from her.

Spotting a telecommunications engineer crouching in front of an open cabinet with all the wires hanging out, Shona has an idea and disconnects all the wifi. Will her plan work?

Tracy and David head out onto the street, both furious that the wifi is down, Shona announces it’s her doing as she wanted to stop Tracy from buying their house!

Shona makes a big to help David

When fellow prisoner Joe, asks him for a game of pool, Johnny declines, too wrapped up in his own problems.

But when Johnny finds out from Gary that Joe took an overdose in his cell he’s horrified, realising that Joe’s request for a game of pool was actually a cry for help.

Ellen Markwardt
Listings Editor at TV Times

I've always had a passion for TV and movies, and got my dream job as TV Times Listings Editor over a decade ago. previously I was interviewing celebrities on a freelance basis for What's On TV, TV Easy and TV & Satellite Week magazines. There's nothing better than going behind-the-scenes of TV shows to bring our readers on set secrets and gossip! As well as my main role at TV Times, I also write Coronation Street spoilers for WhattoWatch.com and write daily On Demand reviews.