Joel Deering (Calum Lill) may think he has won in Coronation Street, but there are many formidable women on the case, vowing to topple him.

When Dee-Dee Bailey (Channique Sterling-Brown) makes is clear she won’t let her quest for justice drop, he is unsettled – and then he comes up against another person set on exposing him.

Standing up to him, Carla Connor (Alison King) exposes his true colours in public.

But, while we whoop and cheer her, has she put herself in danger as Joel works out a way to fight back?

Speaking of fightback, Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) is slowly starting to become uneasy over the actions of Rowan Cunliffe (Emrhys Cooper) as she realises how he has treated Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney).

And, when she discovers files on his computer, more than one truth is about to come to light in dramatic fashion.

Monday September 2

While visiting Lauren in hospital and discovering Dee-Dee there too, Joel threatens Lauren. Reporting Joel’s latest threat to Lisa, Dee-Dee learns that Joel used to work for a firm, Walcotts, who specialise in helping vulnerable young people.

Jack readies himself for his day in court. With the plea hearing over, Kevin chats to Jack while Abi watches Stefan and a woman, Coral, having a heated argument in the corridor.

Later, Coral approaches the garage and introduces herself to Abi, explaining that she’s Stefan’s wife and Corey’s mum.

Paul’s delighted as Gemma calls at the flower shop flat with Joseph and the quads ready for their first day at school. To mark the occasion, Billy takes some pictures of all of them together. 

Betsy tells a gutted Dylan that she’s not ready for another boyfriend and suggests they’re better off as mates. 

After offering Amy’s job back at the bistro, Leanne urges Amy to drop her plans to sue The Institute.

Wednesday September 4

In the salon, Amy receives a voice message from an unknown number, listens in horror and dashes out. Leanne meets up with Rowan and while he’s called to reception, she looks through his laptop and comes across a file named ‘Leanne’ and one named ‘Nick & Toyah’.

During Betsy’s attempt to open up to her mum about Mason’s latest threats, Lisa is pre-occupied when her phone rings leading to a frustrated Betsy walking out.

In the factory, Carla assures Betsy that her mum loves her and she needs to cut her a bit of slack.

At the station, Lisa quizzes Kit about the evidence planted on Nathan.

Paul is recording a manifesto of all the things he’d like Billy to do after he’s gone but when he attempts to play it to Billy and Summer, the synthesiser has run out of power.

Summer takes charge and orders Billy to get some fresh air whilst Paul rests. With Billy being out, will Summer be able to help Paul? 

Abi pulls Kevin and Jack in for a hug as they prepare to leave for Jack’s sentencing. 

Friday September 6

Leanne summons Nick to the Bistro, what does she know? 

At Kit’s request, David calls at the flower shop flat and gives Paul a haircut. When David suggests to a reluctant Billy that they go for a drink, Paul insists he should have some fun.

Paul and Kit agree that they should spend as much time as they can to make up for all of the lost years. 

Having shared her frustrations about Betsy with Carla, it’s clear Lisa and Carla are growing closer.

Carla meets up with a potential supplier at the Chariot Square Hotel and clocks Joel’s arrival. With her meeting over, Carla approaches Joel’s table and announces to the room that he’s the woman-beater who tried to murder Lauren Bolton.

Ken admits that although physically he no longer needs Cassie’s help, he enjoys her company and would like her to stay on.

Tracy accuses Cassie of trying to get her claws into Steve but Cassie denies this.