Roy Cropper (David Neilson) has been through a hell of an ordeal this year in Coronation Street, wrongly accused of murdering teenager Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton) and then almost being murdered by her dad in prison.

He’s now free from behind bars but not free from trauma as a gang of youths torment him over the murder allegations.

After a horrible confrontation with the yobs, Roy suffers a massive heart attack and is rushed to hospital, with another shock to follow for his loved ones.

Meanwhile, in other nasty teen news, Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) gets unsettling news about the imminent release of horrible bully MasoMore

And Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) rushes to attend a session with the cult alongside Leanne (Jane Danson).

Can she find a way into the Institute to try and save her sister?

Monday July 8
As Roy heads out of the cafe to take some homemade soup to Shona he is confronted by a gang of yobs calling him names and he stumbles to the floor. Carla rushes to his aid but it is clear he is in pain.

When Shona admits she was never ill Roy sends her and Evelyn packing. Shona is telling Nina what happened when an ambulance rounds the corner.

Nina and Shona rush into the cafe to find Roy being given CPR. In the hospital a visitor appears at Roy’s bedside.

Roy terrified in Victoria Gardens as a group of youths leave him in a bad way in Coronation Street\

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Maria is stunned to get a letter saying Mason is due to be released from prison. She heads to the police station to ask some questions, unaware that Gary is there with Sarah providing his bank statements.

As Gary comes out of the interview room Maria demands to know what is going on. Will Gary come clean?

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Leanne tells Nick she is going to spend the day looking after Toyah but when Rowan calls asking her to attend the taster session for new recruits Toyah offers to go with her.

As they arrive at the Chariot Square Hotel for the new recruits session, Leanne is delighted to see Amy amongst the attendees.

Roy in hospital in Coronation Street
\Craig confides in Beth that he’s worried he’s made an enemy of Kit and tells her about the shoplifting incident with Gemma. In the factory, Betsy suggests to Carla she might like to employ her full time but Carla gives her short shrift and Betsy’s stung.

Wednesday July 10
Roy drifts in and out of consciousness whilst his visitor stays at his bedside before disappearing. When Roy tells Nina about his surprise visitor, she wonders if he is hallucinating…