There’s also a surprise return to Weatherfield next week

Coronation Street spoilers have teased Rob Donovan’s fate as he takes matters into his own hands in a bid to escape prison. The murderer has been languishing behind bars following the 2014 murder of Tina McIntyre.

But he was brought back into Carla Connor’s life by her nephew Bobby Crawford after it was revealed she’d need another kidney transplant. In scenes to air next week, fans will see that Rob is willing to go to any lengths to escape jail and he has no qualms about who he hurts in the process.

When Bobby reveals his plans to start visiting his dad again, Carla warns him to tread carefully. When Rob calls Mandy needing her help, she reveals that she’s been suspended because someone found out about their relationship.

With both Carla and Rob recovering from the kidney donation operation, the stakes are high as Mandy tells Carla that Rob’s taken a turn for the worse, but when Carla demands to speak to a nurse, Mandy turns on Carla. Meanwhile, Rob attacks a male security guard and steals his uniform, before taking Carla with him as he flees the hospital.

Lisa is hot on their heels, but has she underestimated just how far Rob will go? Is he prepared to kill again or will he pay the ultimate price for his audacious plan? Soon, Rob will be seen lying motionless at the bottom of an office block stairwell. What has happened to him?

Later, DC Kit Green starts an investigation into what happened to Rob. Is Rob still alive and will Kit be able to get to the bottom of what happened?

Meanwhile, Ryan Connor tells Daisy Midgeley that it’s time she paid Carla back the money she owes her and fast. Ryan overhears Bobby on the phone agreeing to pick up some cash for someone and goes into the factory after him. What is Bobby up to? And to make matters worse, Lisa is brought in for questioning about what happened to Rob.

Also on the cobbles, Debbie Webster collects her brother Kevin for his operation. Abi wishes him luck but hides her annoyance at Jack’s failure to show up. Later in the hospital waiting room, the environment is too much for Abi.

When Kevin wakes, he’s disappointed to realise Abi’s not there. Abi sits in the car park, tormented by thoughts of Mason’s final moments and spotting a gurney with a sheet over it, Abi is drawn towards it but when she pulls the sheet back, she gets the shock of her life. What has Abi seen?

The doctor tells Kevin, Debbie and Jack that the operation was successful and soon after, Debbie tells Kevin that she’s booked Abi in to see a therapist and will pay for her treatment.

Meanwhile, Sally and Tim Metcalfe visit Kevin in hospital. When Kevin asserts that Abi needs him and he’s going to discharge himself, Sally orders him back into bed. Abi attends her first therapy session and is surprised to bump into a familiar face. Abi returns home and tells Kevin that her therapy session went well and it’s now her turn to look after him.

Elswhere, Lou Michaelis introduces her husband Mick to Gemma and Chesney Winter-Brown. After helping carry their furniture to their new house, Chesney and Mick return to find Gemma and Lou having an enjoyable time, until Mick admits to breaking Lou’s dead Nan’s vase causing a massive row and their relationship on the rocks. Gemma urges Chesney to speak to Mick, will Chensey be able to get through to him?

Later, when Mick remarks to Chesney that he recognises him from somewhere, Chesney’s none the wiser. Mick tells Chesney that he remembers him from the market when he used to sell dog collars. George confronts Mick over the loud music coming from his house. When Chesney steps in, Mick agrees to turn it down but Chesney’s left wary.

And also next week, Debbie hands out flyers to Todd Grimshaw and Billy Mayhew for a tea dance for singles at the hotel. After some convincing to get Billy to go, he and Todd attend but when a couple of men offer to buy them drinks, Billy hurries out. As George Shuttleworth berates Todd for dragging Billy along, Todd’s distracted as he catches sight of someone – Todd sees Julie. Carp. Why is Julie back?