Coronation Street spoilers: Dee-Dee Bailey has a major breakthrough with Lauren!

Dee-Dee Bailey and Bethany Platt look shocked as they talk to a woman.
Dee-Dee Bailey finds out some important information about Lauren Bolton. (Image credit: ITV)

Dee-Dee Bailey discovers some important information about Lauren Bolton's whereabouts in tonight’s episode of Coronation Street at 8.00pm. See our TV Guide for full listings.

Joel Deering tells an excited Dee-Dee he has booked their wedding for September 27th before leaving to look through credit card statements with Bethany Platt to find clues on where Lauren is. When he receives a text from Betsy Swain demanding more money, he makes an excuse to leave and tells Dee-Dee he's going to work. 

As Dee-Dee continues to look through the statements, she finds ticket transactions in Warrington and decides to check soup kitchens. There's a breakthrough when a homeless woman reveals that Lauren is squatting in a local pub and Dee-Dee calls Joel to let him know as she sets off with Bethany. 

Will Joel make it to Lauren before Bethany and Dee-Dee? 

Betsy continues to exploit Carla Connor by doing little work and demanding an early lunch. When she saunters out of the factory, Carla goes to the police station to have a chat with Lisa Swain, but the conversation is cut short when she receives a call from Betsy who is stuck in a rough part of town.

Nina Lucas smiles at Roy Cropper as he writes in a notebook.

Nina Lucas is over the moon to have her uncle Roy Cropper back home. (Image credit: ITV)

Nina Lucas goes to collect Roy Cropper from the hospital and he tries to hide his anxiety at the thought of leaving. In the café flat, Nina is happy Roy is back home and fusses over him. She later suggests that he spend a few days at Cathy’s in Scarborough. 

Leanne Battersby talks to an unimpressed Amy Barlow.

Leanne Battersby tries to persuade Amy Barlow to join the Institute. (Image credit: ITV)

Leanne Battersby continues to try and convince Amy Barlow to join the Institute. Meanwhile, Leanne is tempted by Rowan's sinister business opportunity when he proposes she invest £40k into the Institute. Will Nick Tilsley agree to Leanne’s shady deal?

Betsy Swain walks in on Beth Tinker at the factory.

Betsy Swain walks in on Beth Tinker at the factory. (Image credit: ITV)

At No.5, a dejected Gemma Winter-Brown and Chesney Brown worry about their impending eviction. Elsewhere, Betsy is intrigued when she sees Beth Tinker sneaking into the factory and follows her. What is Beth up to?

Coronation Street continues on Friday at 8pm.

Grace Morris
Staff Writer

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