HORROR for THIS Coronation Street legend as their past comes back to haunt them

There's trouble for Coronation Street favourite David Platt next week when he is confronted by a ghost from his past...

Next week's Coronation Street will see David Platt come face-to-face with his attacker Josh Tucker while they're both in prison.

Soap fans will remember that Josh drugged and raped David in March last year, leaving him a shadow of his former self after realising what had happened.

Josh Tucker David Platt

David became the victim of rape when Josh drugged his drink last year (Picture: ITV)

But while David bravely found the strength to eventually talk about his harrowing ordeal with girlfriend Shona and also the police, it seems history might be repeating itself for Josh as he is back in jail.

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Next week sees trouble start for David when out of the blue, Max's grandma Marion arrives to see Shona and reveals that Max has been regularly visiting her.

And things don't look good for the family when an agreement between Max and Lily turns sinister when Harry is knocked unconscious and an ambulance has to be called.

Coronation Street spoilers: Josh Tucker is arrested on suspicion of rape!

Josh was arrested under suspicion of rape after David bravely spoke to the police about his ordeal (Picture: ITV)

However, things only get worse for David when he then is confronted by Josh in prison.

The official website for Coronation Street has revealed: "David's day goes from bad to worse when he goes to the medical wing for his medication.

"He's horrified to spot a bloodied and bruised Josh waiting to get treatment."

Has Josh sexually abused someone else and ended up in jail, or is he in prison for something else entirely?

David Platt helps a fellow inmate in Coronation Street

David is serving time in prison for fraud (Picture: ITV)

With his injuries looking serious, it seems he has already made enemies in prison... but will David use this chance to get revenge on Josh?

Or will he spend his time avoiding his attacker as much as possible?

It has been reported that there is a prison riot on the cards in the coming weeks, in which rapist Josh finds himself stabbed. But the big question is - could David be the one to stab him?

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.

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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.