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Coronation Street fans think they have spotted an obvious blunder as Elaine Metcalfe ended up in hospital after being drugged by Stephen Reid. Elaine is completely unaware that her future husband has taken out a life insurance policy in her name as he tries to raise the cash to buy Carla Connor's shares in Underworld.

Coronation Street fans think they have spotted an obvious flaw in Stephen Reid's plan to drug - and potentially kill - his fiancee Elaine Metcalfe as they also believe they have 'worked out' the serial killer's downfall.

Coronation Street fans have criticised a "pathetic" plot blunder as Stephen Reid failed to kill off his partner Elaine Jones. The shady businessman had villainous plans to bump off oblivious Elaine, who he'd taken a life insurance plan out on, and use the money to pay Carla Connor for her share of the factory.

Dermot O'Leary wasn't shy in sharing his disapproval at a moment seen in the latest episode of Coronation Street after seeing a teaser while hosting This Morning. The presenter was at the helm of the ITV daytime show alongside Holly Willoughby when they were joined by 'Soap Queen' Sharon Marshall.

With one affair already exposed, is another on the cards next week in Coronation Street? Fans of the ITV soap already know that Ryan Connor and Daisy Midgeley have kissed amid their shared trauma following the horrifying acid attack earlier this year.

Coronation Street’s Lynn Kennedy has wrapped up her short but sweet appearance on the cobbles after causing quite a stir in Weatherfield. The actress confirmed her exit from the soap this week as it was revealed she’s already filmed her last scene as Karen Rutherford, who played a prominent part in the Daisy Midgley acid attack storyline.

Coronation Street fans have said they were 'cringing' as they called out 'silly' Daisy Midgeley for her mistake. The barmaid, played by Charlotte Jordan, has faced her stalker in court as Justin Rutherford finally faced his fate for the horrific acid attack.

It's been weeks now since Stephen Reid claimed his last victim and he could be set to strike again next week in Coronation Street with his fiancee Elaine Metcalfe in his sights.

Coronation Street revealed stalker and acid attacker Justin Rutherford's verdict on Monday's show. Earlier this year, fans were left in shock by a harrowing plot twist when Ryan Connor was revealed to be the victim of a vicious acid attack while defending Daisy Midgeley from stalker Justin. And on Monday, Daisy and Ryan nervously awaited to hear Justin's verdict in court.

Coronation Street fans have been left scratching their heads over the building tension between Daisy Midgeley and Ryan Connor. As stalker Justin Rutherford appeared in court for the devastating acid attack that left Ryan with life-changing injuries after his intended target was Daisy, there was drama in the ITV soap as his sister Karen made an appearance.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has detailed the real 'grief' on set as the ITV soap's Motor Neurone Disease storyline unfolds. Last month, Paul Foreman received the devastating news that he has the fatal, rapidly progressing disease that affects the brain and spinal cord.

Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott has given his verdict on a romance between Ryan Connor and Daisy Midgeley as their joint trauma continues to bring them together.

Coronation Street fans have been left fearing for Paul Foreman after his latest money-making attempt was foiled by his friend Dee-Dee Bailey. Viewers of the ITV soap have watched the builder struggling after devastatingly learning that he has Motor Neurone Disease.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they’ve worked out the identity of Stephen Reid’s next victim, as the cobbles serial killer turns his attention towards yet another obstacle in his path. As regular viewers will know, dodgy businessman Stephen, played by Todd Boyce has already killed three people in Weatherfield, with fans at home now expressing concerns for another cobbles favourite in the coming weeks.

Coronation Street fans have predicted that an innocent character will be 'going down for murder' after Rufus Donahue's death is confirmed. During Wednesday night's trip to the cobbles, viewers of the ITV soap saw the businessman face an unknown visitor at his home.

Coronation Street fans have wondered if they have spotted the key to Stephen Reid being caught as they believe he is responsible for the ITV soap's latest death. Viewers have watched the bogus businessman's patience be tested by Underworld client Rufus Donahue.

Coronation Street's acid attack victim Ryan Connor will come face-to-face with his burn injuries for the very first time next week. In upcoming scenes broadcast on ITV, Daisy Midgeley - who Ryan saved from the sinister Justin Rutherford on her wedding day - takes Ibiza club promoter Crystal to see Ryan in hospital, hoping that she'll boost his confidence. Sat up in bed, Ryan thanks Daisy for bringing Crystal with her and admits the possibility of gigging abroad has given him something else to focus on.

Coronation Street star Faye Brooks has revealed she is looking forward to landing more television roles after leaving the ITV soap in 2019. But the actress, who played character Kate Connor, says she is flattered when we ask if a return to the cobbles is on the cards in the future. “I love that people are still asking that question," Faye - who is engaged to Iwan Lewis - tells OK!.

Coronation Street is set for explosive scenes next week when dodgy business man, Rufus, is found dead and his body in a swimming pool. Fans will recall that only recently, Stephen Reid, who has already murdered Leo and Teddy Thompkins, tried to kill Rufus after he threatened to expose the fact he's been spiking Carla Connor - but he was interrupted by an innocent and oblivious Michael Bailey. However, in upcoming scenes, Rufus will meet his demise.

Coronation Street lines up another action-packed week, so get yourself a first look at all the upcoming drama with our picture gallery above. With big developments for Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) and Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce), next week is not one to be missed. Tracy (Kate Ford) calls at the police station and glues herself to the counter, explaining to the desk sergeant that she’s not going anywhere until they take Amy’s rape allegation seriously.

Coronation Street fans were left devastated after spoilers revealed that Paul Foreman's ill health will lead to an awful diagnosis. The ITV soap will be exploring the challenges faced by the character, and those around him, in the coming months as he's diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Coronation Street fans have shared their upset after learning that Paul Foreman will receive a devastating diagnosis which will eventually lead to his death. It has been revealed by the ITV soap that Paul will be diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), which is a life-shortening illness.

Maureen Lipman has revealed 'jealousy' on the set of Coronation Street ahead of a new arrival's first appearance on-screen. It's fair to say that viewers of the ITV soap were left heartbroken this week as they watched Evelyn Plummer say a sad goodbye to her beloved dog, Cerberus.

Coronation Street fans have been left with the same concern after witnessing a tragic death. Viewers of the ITV soap were warned of upsetting scenes before Wednesday night's episode (March 22) as Evelyn Plummer was forced to have her beloved greyhound Cerberus put to sleep after he fell seriously ill.

Coronation Street fans have threatened to 'never watch' the soap again as they predict heartbreaking scenes ahead - and they're not wrong. During Monday night's trip to the cobbles (March 20), viewers of the ITV soap watched as Evelyn Plummer paid Roy Cropper a visit in the cafe with her beloved Cerberus in tow.

Coronation Street fans think they have figured out a plan to expose Stephen Reid on the cobbles after targeting Carla Connor in a harrowing storyline on the ITV soap. Viewers will recall that Stephen has been spiking Carla's drink with LSD recently as "vile" revenge, which recently resulted in Carla woozily driving the Underworld van into Paul Foreman who was on Peter's bike.

Coronation Street fans found themselves in shock after a character left the soap this evening. Carla Connor, who is played by Alison King, left the cobbles on Friday after she was pushed to the edge by Stephen Reid’s plan to spike her with drugs to induce a breakdown. Stephen left himself into Carla’s flat while she was sleeping and put the oven on in an attempt to set it on fire and frame Carla.

Coronation Street fans think they know exactly how Stephen Reid's downfall can begin - if someone finally puts two and two together. During the latest trip to Weatherfield on Wednesday night (March 15), viewers watched in rage as Carla Connor grew increasingly erratic and terrified as she believes her psychosis has returned.

Coronation Street fans think they have figured out Stephen Reid's downfall after spotting a new clue on Wednesday night. Viewers will recall that Stephen has been spiking Carla Connor's drink with LSD recently as "vile" revenge, which recently resulted in Carla woozily driving the Underworld van into Paul Foreman who was on Peter's bike. And during Wednesday's episode, Carla went to see Dr Gaddas, describing how each time she's suffered an episode, it feels like she's tripping on drugs with the doctor prescribing her diazepam.

Coronation Street's Stephen Reid looks set to kill again next week on the hit ITV soap as he targets his third victim on the cobbles. In upcoming scenes, Peter Barlow is stunned to find Stephen in charge at the factory and he accuses the staff of stabbing Carla Connor in the back.

Coronation Street's Stephen Reid takes dark action against Carla Connor next week that could leave her dead. Fans of the ITV soap will be horrified to hear that the factory boss' life is in serious danger. In official spoilers released by ITV, Stephen is planning to make Carla his third victim having already murdered builder Leo Thompkins and his father Teddy.

Coronation Street fans think they have figured out Stephen Reid's next victim on the cobbles as new ITV soap spoilers see the Weatherfield murderer spark suspicion. Viewers will recall that Stephen murdered Leo Thompkins last year and recently murdered the latter's father, Teddy Thompkins, after he grew suspicious of Stephen.

Coronation Street star Alison King, who plays Carla Connor on the long-running soap, celebrated her 50th birthday in style. Alison's co-star, Samia Longchambon who plays Carla's former sister-in-law Maria Connor, took to Instagram to share a snap of the star-studded celebrations.The photo saw Samia and Alison posing alongside Julia Goulding, Jane Danson, Tina O'Brien and Georgia Taylor. Captioning the glam pic Samia wrote: "Celebrated our awesome Ali Kings’ birthday with these queens last night #birthdaygirl #friends." Fans of the actresses were quick to comment on the snap, with many wishing Alison a happy birthday.

With the FA Cup upon us a number of regularly scheduled TV shows have had to be rescheduled, including popular soaps EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street. From 7pm on Wednesday (March 3) the football will be dominating television screens, filling the schedules for both the BBC and ITV.

EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street are in a huge schedule shake-up next week thanks to the Live FA Cup Football. Next week, soap watchers will be disappointed to see Wednesday's episodes cancelled and instead replaced with football, which will be airing on both BBC One at 7:30pm and ITV at 7pm. While EastEnders will be cancelled again on Tuesday for the Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup which will air at 7:30pm with Emmerdale going back to its old time of 7pm so Live FA Cup Football can air 7:30pm.