Coronation Street spoilers: Joel Deering hides a SUSPICIOUS secret

Joel Deering is shocked by a mysterious visitor during a meeting at the bistro.
Joel Deering receives a surprise visitor. (Image credit: ITV)

Joel Deering is spooked by a mystery visitor in Fridat's episode of Coronation Street at 8.00pm. See our TV Guide for full listings.

When Dee-Dee Bailey complains that she's snowed under with work, her boyfriend Joel offers to meet a new client on her behalf and pass on notes. Joel meets up with Dee-Dee's client in the bistro but they're interrupted by an angry woman called Emily.

A panicked Joel escorts Emily out as Toyah Battersby watches, wondering who this mysterious woman is. Is Joel hiding a sinister secret?

Adam Barlow visits John Perry in hospital.

Adam Barlow makes a horrifying discovery. (Image credit: ITV)

After being encouraged by Damon Hay, Sarah Platt suggests to her ex Adam Barlow that they should discuss their divorce.

Struggling to his his emotions, Adam tells Sarah he wants the flat sold as he doesn't want his arch-enemy Damon living in his former home.

Adam pays a visit to Harvey Gaskell and goes over his grounds for appeal, pointing out that the only way to succeed is if they can pin Natasha Blakeman's murder on someone else.

Later on, Harvey calls Adam, telling him a man called John Perry is willing to confess to Natasha's murder. The solicitor tracks down John to Weatherfield General and is horrified to discover that he is a cancer patient.

Nina, Summer, Lauren, Simon and Bobby have a party.

Bobby Crawford hosts a party for struggling Simon Barlow. (Image credit: ITV)

Realising Simon Barlow has a major hangover, Leanne Battersby covers with Nick Tilsley and tells Simon to take the day off, but admits she's worried about her adopted son and thinks he's drinking too much.

Bobby Crawford tells Nina Lucas and Summer Spellman his plans to throw a party to cheer up Simon. When he asks the pair to invite Lauren Bolton, they cop on that he fancies her. 

Bethany Platt and Lauren Bolton laugh together at the cafe.

Bethany Platt is digging for gossip. (Image credit: ITV)

With the English lesson finished, Bethany Platt probes Lauren for gossip about Daisy Midgeley and Ryan Connor. Lauren happily spills the beans, oblivious that Bethany is recording their conversation. What is Bethany up to?

Elsewhere, Steve McDonald sets the table for a romantic lunch with wife Tracy Barlow, but his plans are scuppered when she texts to say she’s stuck at the flower market.

Coronation Street continues on Sunday at 8pm.

Grace Morris
Staff Writer

Grace is a digital writer with WhatToWatch.com, where she writes series guides, recaps and features for must-watch shows and delivers all the latest soap news and reactions. She graduated from Anglia Ruskin University in 2020 with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, which only made her love for creative writing, film and TV grow stronger.

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