Coronation Street’s Roy Cropper will be conned by his concerned friends in upcoming scenes.

Following his dramatic stint behind bars, poor Roy has closed himself off from everybody around him – including Sam, who has been eager to resume their chess matches.

Soon-to-air scenes will see Yasmeen, Nina and Shona agree that Roy needs something to lift him out of this state and get him out of the flat.

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Nina makes out to Evelyn that Shona has called into work sick in a bid to get Roy back behind the counter at Roy’s Rolls.

She later sets off the smoke alarm in the café, triggering Roy’s appearance.

Roy puts on his pinny again and decides to return to work.

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The scenes come after actor David Neilson told This Morning of his surprise that Roy had never before spent time in jail until the recent storyline.

“He’s his own worst enemy! I mean, he needs support from himself, he puts himself there. I’m amazed that [Roy] haven’t been in prison before because everyone else has!” he said.

Roy was in jail over the suspected murder of Lauren Bolton. Joel Deering was revealed to be the culprit behind Lauren’s disappearance, although Nathan Curtis has been arrested for the crime after being framed.