Coronation Street fans 'solve' who has hurt Lauren Bolton after Roy flashback uncovers massive clue

In episode of Coronation Street that aired on Wednesday 15 May, Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) interrogated Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) about Nathan Curtis' (Christopher Harper) alibi. Craig let slip that Nathan was with his girlfriend who works at a nail salon, but Bethany quickly pointed out that he was running a tanning bar when he groomed her.

Coronation Street and The Crown actor James Laurenson has sadly passed away at the age of 84 after a remarkable 50-year career in TV and film. Laurenson made his film debut back in 1969 with a minor role in Ken Russell's Women In Love, and also starred in The Crown in 2016. In the popular Netflix series about the Royal Family, he appeared as Doctor Weir – a Scottish physician and homeopath who served as the royal physician.The talented actor also made history by performing the first gay kiss on television alongside Ian McKellen.This groundbreaking moment occurred in a 1970 TV adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's Edward II, three years after homosexuality was decriminalised.

Coronation Street fans have pointed out Nicky Wheatley's error and say Bethany Platt also 'messed up' as they try to help Daniel Osbourne, who remains a suspect in Lauren Bolton's disappearance case.

Coronation Street fans think they have spotted a 'blunder' after Bethany Platt was left despairing over Nathan Curtis' return. Fans of the ITV soap will know Nathan for grooming Bethany Platt as part of a sex trafficking scheme before being imprisoned in 2017.

Coronation Street fans have doubled down on their theory about who is responsible for Lauren Bolton's disappearance as a return looms. It's now been more than two months since the teen was last seen in Weatherfield after weeks of secretive behaviour linked to a 'mystery boyfriend'.

Coronation Street fans have said who they think Steve McDonald should hook up with after his first date since splitting from Tracy Barlow didn't go to plan. As fans of the ITV soap know, the taxi driver was gutted when his wife left him for his hero.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they could be welcoming back a familiar face to help out Roy Cropper, who's found himself in a bit of a pickle in recent weeks following the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Bolton. As regular viewers will know, Roy's former employee Lauren recently vanished from her home without a trace, with the police believing that the teenager had met a sticky end after no clues were found that could reveal her whereabouts.

Coronation Street is reportedly lining up a huge storyline for Abi Franklin, played by Sally Carman-Duttine, who will become the victim of deepfake sex tapes in upcoming scenes.The videos, doctored by AI, will be sent to her boss Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) at the garage which will most likely leave Abi’s job and reputation under threat. A source spoke to The Sun about the story: “Scriptwriters are always keen to reflect what’s happening in the world. Abi was caught up in the dark world of drugs and is desperate to find out who’s behind the videos.

Coronation Street fans think they have spotted a new romance and have decided it needs to happen as it just 'makes sense'. Fans of the ITV soap were informed back in March that DS Lisa Swain will be sticking around Weatherfield, even if she does crack the case of Lauren Bolton's disappearance.

Coronation Street fans have been left heartbroken and have asked soap bosses 'what have you done' as one of the ITV soap's much-loved friendships appears to be over.

Coronation Street fans have said they'll 'bet money' on Nathan Curtis having a fresh connection to the street as his return was confirmed. Actor Chris Harper is set to reprise the role of the unsavoury character in the ITV soap who groomed Bethany Platt as part of a sex trafficking scheme.

Coronation Street star Cait Fitton was unable to avoid the same message as she was seen posing up a storm in a string of new snaps. The actress is known for playing Lauren Bolton in the ITV soap but the teenage character hasn't been seen in Weatherfield in two months.

Coronation Street fans have been sharing the same complaint about Nathan Curtis - but it's not actually about his return to Weatherfield. Rumours about the character's comeback have been swirling in recent weeks with the ITV soap now confirming Chris Harper will be reprising his former role.

Coronation Street viewers are convinced they've rumbled Rowan Cunliffe's true intentions for Leanne Battersby after a recent plot twist on the ITV soap. As viewers will recall, Rowan was shown to be concealing something from Leanne on Friday's episode, as he persistently nudged her towards his self-improvement institute. He even managed to distance her from her husband Nick Tilsley and sister Toyah Battersby when she needed them most.

Coronation Street fans have expressed their disappointment after thinking a romance could be back on. During the latest trip to the cobbles on Wednesday (April 24), viewers of the ITV soap saw Nina Lucas being helped by ex-girlfriend Asha Alahan.

Coronation Street fans were left slightly confused by the 'addition' to Roy Cropper's prison cell as he appeared to 'expose' the real culprit in the Lauren Bolton case. As fans of the ITV soap know, the beloved cafe owner is currently behind bars after being charged with the teen's murder.

As a dramatic storyline kicked off in Coronation Street this week, Toyah Battersby heartbreakingly opened up about her harrowing past to Nick Tilsley as she explained how she had suffered a stillbirth as a teenager and buried her baby girl in the local park.The unexpected revelation also came with a further dose of pain too, as Toyah tearfully revealed that the father of the baby was actually the man that had raped her back in 2001. Following the emotional confession, Toyah was determined to report it all to the police before the grave could be dug up in the ongoing search for missing teenager Lauren Bolton, but Nick managed to convince her to delay her actions before she admitted to something incriminating.

Coronation Street fans have predicted 'more bad news' as they think a suspect has gone unnoticed in the Lauren Bolton case. Roy Cropper's solicitor, friends and family are still trying to prove his innocence after he was charged with the murder of the teen.

Coronation Street fans were left questioning if they had seen rumblings of a new affair as a heartbreaking secret is set to come to light. As viewers tuned into the ITV soap on Monday (April 22), it was still all about Roy Cropper and proving his innocence after he was charged with murder.

Coronation Street fans are often left heartbroken by deaths on the street but if anything happens to Weatherfield's beloved four-legged residents, all hell breaks loose. And so it's no surprise that the latest twist involving Roy Cropper has sparked quite the reaction.