Coronation Street in pictures: 5 spoilers not to be missed next week

Coronation Street spoilers: Leanne Battersby finds Nick at Oliver’s bedside

Coronation Street twists heading to our screens next week...

Coronation Street sees Steve and Leanne's world come crashing down when the judge makes a devastating decision about Oliver's future.

Meanwhile, Adam has got his eye on a new romance.

Here is a round up of the five biggest stories in next week's Coronation Street...

1. Heartbroken Leanne makes a move on Steve 

Coronation Street spoilers: Leanne Battersby has her day in court

Oliver's court hearing gets under way and Leanne and Steve are there to get their voices heard.

Coronation Street spoilers: Leanne Battersby has her day in court

However, the pair are devastated when Dr Howarth tells the court that in her view, it would be an act of kindness to switch off Oliver’s life support.

Steve and Leanne Coronation Street

Steve and Leanne Coronation Street

After a long day in court, Leanne knocks back the wine, and is soon hitting on Steve.

Are her drunken feelings reciprocated? And what will Tracy say when she finds out?

More: SHOCK romance for Sacha set to rock Holby City next week 

2. Oliver's court verdict 

Coronation Street spoilers: Will Leanne Battersby agree to withdraw Oliver’s life support?

The day of the court verdict arrives, and everyone waits anxiously to hear what the judge will decide.

Steve and Leanne are shattered when the judge concludes that it would be in Oliver's best interests if his life support was switched off.

Coronation Street spoilers: Leanne Battersby is left heartbroken…

Leanne wants to launch an appeal, and Steve reluctantly stands by her decision. But is it what he really wants?

Later a heartbroken Steve is honest with Leanne and tells her that he believes it is time for them to let Oliver go, leaving her shattered.

3. New romance for Adam 

Coronation Street spoilers: Adam Barlow asked Alina out!

Adam sets his sights on Alina next week, but Sarah is far from happy to see him moving on.

She launches a tirade of abuse at him outside the factory, just as a potential new client arrives.

Has she just lost them a huge new order?

4. Paul makes trouble for Billy 

Coronation Street Paul

Billy is annoyed when Todd gets a job at the factory, and the pair clash on a work night out.

With Paul's dislike for Todd growing by the minute, he is soon knocking back the wine.

Coronation Street Paul

Meanwhile, Billy is thrilled when the bishop arrives to offer him the job of archdeacon.

But when drunk Paul gets home and shows Billy up, will Billy lose his new job before he's even started?

5. Sean and Michael team up 

Coronation Street Sean

Sean and Michael go to a sales seminar in Manchester and are thrilled when they acquire the rights to selling a brand new range of beauty products.

Is this the fresh start that Sean has been looking for?

And will Sean and Michael make a good partnership?

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! 

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