Coronation Street fans are in for a dramatic week on the cobbles as the walls continue to close in on evil Stephen Reid.
The dodgy businessman is up to his old tricks and Audrey Roberts could be in danger as a result.
Elsewhere, villain Harvey Gaskell makes a dramatic offer after Sam finally met him in prison on the soap Strictly Come Dancing star Will Mellor as he reprises his role for a brief stint.
Meanwhile Summer returns to the flat to find Aaron with his dad, Eric, and is later devastated to realise she has suffered a miscarriage.
Here is everything Coronation Street fans can expect next week on the ITV soap…
Audrey risks Stephen spiking
ITV spoilers have revealed Stephen crosses another line next week when he plans to drug his own mother Audrey (Sue Nicholls).
The storyline begins when Stephen is offered a job as a fast food delivery driver and accepts it in desperation.
Stephen makes his first delivery to Drake at the trendy ad agency, who finds it highly amusing that he’s been forced to take such a lowly job.
Feeling humiliated, Stephen calls the fast food delivery company and tells them he doesn't want the position anymore.
He then tells Nick Tilsley ( Ben Price ) that sending Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) on a cruise with Audrey might not be such a good idea as he reckons the hairdresser is drinking again.
Nick insists the cruise must go ahead, leaving Stephen thwarted. However, he has another trick up his sleeve – which could put Audrey in severe danger.
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itv)He calls in the salon and steals Audrey's antidepressants from her bag. Stephen later invites Nick to join him and Audrey in the Rovers to talk about the cruise – but he has something else in mind.
Taking out the antidepressants, he crushes them into a thin powder. When Audrey has her back turned, heading towards the loo, Stephen pulls out the crushed tablets, intent on spiking her drink. But will he actually go through with it?
Harvey makes offer to desperate Nick
Harvey (Will Mellor) is currently in prison for the murder of Natasha Blakeman (Rachel Leskovac) in Coronation Street.
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ITV)ITV spoilers have now revealed the aftermath of Harvey coming face to face with Sam, when he will make a shock offer after Nick and Leanne realise they have to admit to Debbie they can’t afford to buy the bistro.
Yet then Harvey gives Nick a piece of paper and tells him he’s got some cash and it’s his to spend on buying the bistro.
Later, Debbie approaches Nick and Leanne and tells them that she’s decided to accept their original offer for the bistro.
As Nick and Leanne celebrate the deal, Lynne’s builder reveals that the reason she pulled out is because the place is riddled with dry rot.
Leanne then confronts Debbie in the Rovers and in shocking scenes makes a lunge for her.
Harvey calls Nick from prison and tells him the offer still stands, will Nick make a deal with the devil?
Summer suffers a miscarriage
Next week on the soap, Summer returns to the flat to find Aaron with his dad, Eric, who is determined to stay off alcohol.
However, he questions how Summer and Aaron afforded to send him to rehab, forcing the couple to pretend that they borrowed the money from Billy.
Later, Summer insists that Billy can't find out she is still pregnant, saying they need to move away until after the baby is born.
Summer and Aaron reveal to Mike and Esther that they're planning a move, prompting Esther to invite Summer to move in with them. Summer realises it's the perfect solution to her problem and accepts.
Summer and Aaron are horrified to learn from Jacob that Eric has been drinking. Summer and Aaron rush home and Aaron confronts his dad.
Suddenly, Summer starts feeling pains and begins bleeding. She's later devastated to realise she has suffered a miscarriage.
When Summer later receives a text from Esther telling her how excited they are for her to move in, Summer is unable to tell Esther the truth.
Suspicion begins to mount over Summer's health when she experiences pains in work, and Carla and Sarah send her home. Billy calls by the flat to check in but Summer lies that she's fine.
Later, Mike and Esther reveal that they've redecorated the spare room for Summer. When Esther places her hand on Summer's stomach, Summer is overwhelmed and rushes out. Will she tell the truth?
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV.
