Polite policeman Craig Tinker steps into the centre of the drama again on next week's Corrie when he uncovers Ray Crosby's devious scheme to take over the street.
When Ray asks Craig’s advice on stepping up his security after the recent armed robbery at his bistro he walks into his office to find Craig studying his redevelopment plans.
After catching the policeman red-handed with the blueprint to seize and redevelop houses on the much-loved street, Ray threatens Craig, telling him that if he blabs, he’ll make sure he loses his job in the police force.
Not only that, he threatens to sack love interest Faye Windass, saying she'll will no longer be trainee manager.
Also next week on Coronation Street, Peter Barlow does the unthinkable when he reaches for the bottle again after having his taxi stolen in a vicious attack.
Recovering alcoholic Peter hits rock bottom when he's offered a hip flask containing whisky by a passer-by.
Later landlord and landlady Johnny and Jenny Connor find Peter in the bar at the Rovers Return, barely conscious, and he's taken to hospital.
He wakes to find his long-suffering partner Carla Connor at his hospital bedside.
He tells her he loves her with all his heart and doesn’t deserve her, leaving viewers wondering how she'll react.
Then Adam Barlow and Daniel Osbourne make a shocking discovery.
The pair are horrified to find Peter Barlow in Victoria Garden clutching an unopened bottle of whisky.
Elsewhere when Tracy Barlow confides in Emma Brooker that she’s worried how her daughter Amy will cope if they lose Oliver, Emma suggests they should make a memory box.
And Summer returns home to Weatherfield from staying with her grandmother Geraldine, and she's unimpressed to see her former guardian Todd Grimshaw is back.
