Weatherfield braces for a week of shockwaves as the cobbles tremble under a trio of earth-shattering revelations: a wedding ground to a halt at the edge of catastrophe, a murder confession darker than anyone dared imagine, and a beloved return marred by a missing child and shifting loyalties. In the centre of it all lies the fragile relationship between Carla Connor and Lisa Swain, now threatened by legal chaos and deadly secrets — while elsewhere, the return of Eva Price promises hope but delivers heartbreak.

A Wedding on the Brink of Ruin
Carla’s dreams of a new beginning with Lisa have never been more precarious. The two women stand at the altar of hope, yet beneath the surface lies a ticking time-bomb: Lisa’s ‘dead’ wife, Becky Swain, has returned to Weatherfield, and the marriage vows that Lisa and Carla are about to exchange may be nothing more than a catastrophic mistake. For as Lisa’s lawyer points out, she remains legally married to Becky — and if the wedding goes ahead, it could amount to bigamy. The hot breeze of betrayal blows through the vows. Several sources confirm that Lisa has called for caution, warning Carla that pushing ahead might constitute a “criminal act”.

Carla, however, refuses to be sidelined. Her confrontation with Becky is brutal and raw: “There’s no future for you with Lisa,” she tells her with cold clarity. Becky, for her part, watches the proceedings with guarded eyes — a ghost from Lisa’s past who now holds the key to their future. The tension tightens when the police-inspector-turned-ally, DI Costello, enters the fray. In scenes released this week, Costello corners Becky in a deserted lane and delivers a chilling ultimatum: leave town by tomorrow—or meet the same fate that befell Tia Wardley. His words are quiet but lethal. The police officer confesses he arranged Tia’s murder, and now Becky stands in his crosshairs. No wedding cake, no bouquet, no joyful toast — Carla and Lisa’s big day dissolves into fear.

Return of Eva Price — and the Vanished Child
Elsewhere in Weatherfield, the cobbles breathe a sigh of recognition as Eva Price returns with her new partner, Ben Driscoll, and his mother Maggie in tow. The trio arrive full of promise, ready to start afresh, but almost immediately are plunged into panic: Ben’s son, Will Driscoll, fails to return from his school trip. Eva’s concern turns frantic when Maggie suggests he may have simply returned to Hull — but their relief dissolves when Will is discovered hiding near the pub, attempting to bribe another youngster, Lily Platt, into sneaking his passport out. What seemed like teenage rebellion quickly morphs into secrecy: a discovered love-note, a missing passport, and the suspicion that Will has been keeping more than just relocation angst hidden. Eva’s comeback transforms into a crisis-management nightmare as she realises the spectacular new chapter she envisioned is already riddled with secrets.

Secrets Closer Than They Appear
Back in the shadow of the wedding, the identity of the person tormenting young Hope Stape edges toward revelation. A seemingly off-hand remark from Ruby Dobbs raises alarms for Tyrone when it echoes one of the anonymous messages sent to Hope. The realisation — that the culprit may be closer than anyone thought — sends ominous ripples through Weatherfield’s tight-knit community. Meanwhile, trouble brews within the Webster family as Carl Webster exploits his sister Debbie Webster’s dementia diagnosis. A ‘holiday booking’ under her name and a request for access to the hotel bank account raise chilling questions: is Carl caring for his sister, or is he drawing the blinds on her vulnerability?

A Street Teetering on the Edge
The marriage that Carla and Lisa hoped would be a celebration of love now hangs by a thread. The return of Becky-Swain, the spectre of bigamy, and the confession of DI Costello make the ceremony as dangerous as it is emotional. Lisa must decide whether to confront her past openly — or risk the collapse of her future. Carla, desperate to secure stability, is forced into the role of detective in a love story gone wrong.

Eva’s homecoming seemed like a fresh start — until the undercurrent of Will’s disappearance revealed that moving back to Weatherfield only invites new trouble. Secrets always find a way into the light on the cobbles.

And as Hope’s mysterious tormentor looms ever closer, the walkways of Weatherfield are no longer safe even for children. The smallest clue may break the case — or shatter another family.

This week on Coronation Street, every alleyway echoes with fear, every handshake hides betrayal, and every promise carries the weight of a hidden threat. As the wedding teeters, the child vanishes behind a lie, and the truth edges toward exposure, the residents of Weatherfield must ask themselves: how far will they go to protect the ones they love when the cost may be everything?

Will Carla and Lisa face the truth and fight for their life together — or will the shadows of the past drag them apart?