Coronation Street favourite Craig in grave danger after being shot in gun rampage

Craig Coronation Street
Craig Coronation Street

Coronation Street police officer Craig puts his life on the line for Faye...

Coronation Street favourite Craig Tinker will find his life hanging in the balance next week when he's shot in siege at the Bistro. 

Soap fans will already know that sinister Scott Emberton is planning to rob Ray Crosby of all his cash, and he has blackmailed Johnny Connor into working for him. 

Coronation Street spoilers: Desperate Scott Emberton ups the ante to get what he wants

A masked Scott enters the Bistro with a gun (Picture: ITV)

Scott has got dirt on Johnny from their criminal past, and Johnny feels he has no choice but to go along with Scott’s demands. 

Things take a sinister turn 

However, when the day of the robbery arrives Johnny is horrified when he realises Scott is planning to take a gun. 

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As Scott tries to force Johnny into the car, the Rovers boss suffers an MS attack and collapses. 

With Johnny unconscious, Scott leaves him lying lifelessly on the ground and goes along with his plan alone.

Coronation Street spoilers: Scott Emberton points a gun at Faye!

Faye is shocked when she gets caught in a hostage situation (Picture: ITV)

Soon Scott is taking everyone in the Bistro hostage while wearing a terrifying halloween mask - but it's not just Ray and his mates caught up in the drama...Faye Windass is also trapped.

Thankfully Johnny wakes up and staggers to the phone to call the police.

But when the call comes through, Craig hears it and realises that Faye is stuck inside the Bistro with the gunman. 

Coronation Street spoilers: Scott shoots Craig Tinker!

Craig's hero act lands him in grave danger (Picture: ITV)

Craig to the rescue 

Wanting to rescue Faye, Craig goes in without waiting for police backup, and soon he gets caught in the crossfire as Scott tries to escape. 

With Craig’s life in danger, Scott legs it… but this isn’t the last we have seen of him. 

Jenny and Johnny

Jenny is stunned when Johnny reveals his dark past (Picture: ITV)

As the horror of the shooting sinks in, Johnny realises he needs to come clean to Jenny about what has really been going on.

But as he reveals his dark past, a stunned Jenny turns on Johnny for bringing a gunman into their home.

Coronation Street spoilers: Scott takes Jenny Connor hostage!

Will Scott shoot Jenny? (Picture: ITV)

Deciding to hand himself in, Johnny heads to the police station.

But soon Scott is back and holding a gun to Jenny’s head as he rages that she needs to bring her husband home. 

Will Johnny make it back before someone terrible happens to Jenny? 

Coronation Street airs on Mondays and Wednesdays 7.30pm and 8.30pm with an hour long episode at 7.30 on Fridays on ITV - see our TV Guide for full listings.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.