Coronation Street spoilers: James Bailey opens up to his brother

Coronation Street spoilers: James Bailey opens up to Michael

Michael's shocked when James Bailey reveals all about his double life

James Bailey opens up in Coronation Street to Michael about his secret gay life with his friends in London. Michael’s shocked to discover that Aggie has known the truth for years and Aggie declares that, since Michael’s found out, it’s not fair to keep Ed in the dark but James is reluctant to come out to his dad. Bethany joins the Baileys for the Rovers’ pub quiz and Ed sings her praises, making them all feel awkward for deceiving him.

Dev’s confused when Asha isn’t interested in auditioning for the school musical, saying she has no desire to get up on stage.

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Asha tells Dev isn’t interested in auditioning for the school musical

His face battered, Ryan can only get £200 together and begs Gary to accept that for now. In a bid to explain Ryan’s injuries, Ryan staggers into the Rovers, claiming he was mugged, with Gary propping him up.

Outside, Gary makes it clear to Derek the same will happen to him if he doesn’t get far away from Izzy. Adam’s private detective observes the row from his car, while scrolling through photos on his phone of Gary beating up Ryan.

On Audrey’s advice, Shona takes Max to visit David so that he can scold him but when expresses relief that Max has settled down Shona keeps quiet. Cathy arrives in the pub in a bobble hat and when she removes it to reveal hideous black roots Audrey confesses to Claudia that Max was responsible. Later, Cathy agrees to let Audrey fix it.

Hope struggles to add up her Scrabble score and Fiz and Tyrone realise her maths still needs work.

Second episode of Coronation Street this evening.

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.