Corrie spoilers with Debbie concern, Dee-Dee's difficult news and Mick targeted
There's also trouble for some of Weatherfield's teens in the ITV soap next week
There's plenty of worry ahead of a number of Weatherfield residents in next week's Coronation Street as Debbie Webster's dementia storyline escalates and Dee-Dee goes into labour.
Starting with Dee-Dee and at the hospital, she reassures Lauren Bolton that Frankie's stem cell transplant will be a success, but as she does, she's overcome by pain. When she describes her pain to the midwife, she's told to go home and rest.
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Back at the flat Dee-Deeâs waters break. In the maternity unit, Dee-Dee sits wracked in pain whilst Ed Bailey tries to find someone but when a passing midwife makes an inappropriate remark, Ed and Alya Nazir are shocked.
A doctor takes Dee-Deeâs blood pressure and confirms sheâs suffering from pre-eclampsia and the baby needs to come out straight away. Dee-Deeâs terrified.
Later, the family are finally allowed to see Dee Dee but she appears upset when James says he would like to call the baby Laila. With the boys gone, Ed is shocked when Dee-Dee tells him she has had to have an emergency hysterectomy and wonât be able to have children.
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Ed implores her to think very carefully about whether she is able to give up her baby. When James finds out he knows this could change everything. Lauren visits Dee-Dee to tell her Frankieâs operation has been a success but she is shocked by Dee-Deeâs reaction. As Dee-dee finally makes her decision about Lailaâs future, James gets a text that could change everything.
As Dee-Dee readies to leave the hospital, a worried Ed arrives carrying Laila in her car seat. She is shocked when Ed reveals what has happened and why he is looking after Laila. At the house Dee-Dee tells Sarah Platt and Alya that her condition was avoidable, it was a result of gross negligence and she intends to make an official complaint. Alya offers to start the process for her.
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Elsehwere, Debbie Webster orders brother Kevin to get some rest whilst she looks after Alfie Franklin, but suddenly the peace is shattered by blaring music from Mick Michaelis' house.
Ronnie Bailey soon calls by to find Alfie alone in the living room. Spotting the back door open, Ronnie heads out. Heâs horrified to find Debbie lying in the ginnel, dazed and confused.
Speaking of Mick, Gemma and Chesney Winter-Brown's friendship with him and his wife Lou grows as the new couple offer Gemma their old TV and the use of their roofbox for their trip away with the kids. But Mick continues to goad Ronnie who warns Gemma and Chesney to watch their backs as Mick isnât all he seems.
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As Mick heads off Ronnie slashes a tyre on his van but Debbie has seen everything. In The Rovers Mick insists he wants laying fo the work he has done and to the damage to his van as he caught Ronnie on the vanâs CCTV
Layer ar No.5, Chesney receives a text from Mick inviting him for a drink and his heart sinks. Chesney meets up with Mick in the Rovers and does his best to mask his anxiety. Later as Gemma and Chesney settle down in front of the TV, theyâre interrupted by the arrival of Mick and Lou armed with beers and snacks.
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Meanwhile, Kevin is anxious when Abi has to leave him having his chemo session because Alfie is ill at nursery. Julie Carp finds an upset Kevin on the bench outside the hospital and suggests they get the team home together. Then, as an anxious Abi canât get hold of Kevin, she's cross when she realises he was with julie and didnât tell her.
But things don't get easier for Kevin as he discover Jack got into trouble for fighting at school and bans him from attending the end of term party. During his chemo session Kevin tells Abi he felt he was a bit hard on Jack.
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Over at the precinct Jack and Hope Dobbs see two ebikes left by Toyah Habeeb and Nick Tilsley. They pay for the scooters and swig on a bottle of booze Hope had in her bag - just as Craig Tinker and Jess appear, followed by Kevin and Tyrone Dobbs.
Jack admits he paid for the bikes with Kevinâs credit card. What will happen to Jack and Hope? Tyrone later finds a furious Kevin drinking alone in the Bistro and the two men lock horns over whose offspring is the worst behaved and who is leading who astray.
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Also, having arranged to meet Todd Grimshaw, Theo knocks on the back door at No.11. A nervous Theo apologises for his cloak and dagger approach. As Todd cracks open some beers, Theo starts to relax.
Theo then opens up to Todd and admits he finds him attractive. Todd and Theo kiss passionately. Having spent the afternoon in bed, Todd and Theo are loved up. Theo tells Todd that his life is complicated and suggests they keep their relationship on the down low.
When they hear George Shuttleworth, Eileen Grimshaw and Julie Carp returning, Theo runs out of the back door but forgets his coat. Returning later, he tells a gutted Todd that today was a one off.