CORONATION Street is set for a major schedule shake-up as the ITV soap airs every night for an explosive Lauren Bolton reveal.
The teen went missing earlier this year in mysterious circumstances, and Roy Cropper has subsequently been arrested and charged with her disappearance and alleged murder.
Roy’s nearest and dearest are desperately trying to prove his innocence and the return of Bethany Platt’s groomer Nathan Curtis has left them convinced he is the real culprit.
And in a huge week of drama, Roy’s prison hell comes to a head and predator Nathan Curtis is firmly put on the police’s radar as Coronation Street viewers finally discover what really happened on the fateful night that teenager Lauren disappeared.
Corrie usually airs three one-hour episode across a week, but is switching things up and it will be stripped across five nights.
The first four episodes will relive the same day but through different characters’ eyes.
Sarah (Tina O’Brien) is determined to rid daughter Bethany (Tina O’Brien) of her evil ex-abuser Nathan (Chris Harper) who has been making his presence felt once more.
With Bethany threatening to leave Weatherfield, Sarah is determined to prove that Nathan is behind Lauren’s disappearance, whatever the stakes.
Carla (Alison King) and Bobby (Jack Carroll) are under pressure, accused of perverting the course of justice as they desperately try to clear Roy’s name.
DS Swain (Vicky Myers) also has Nathan in her sights. The evidence against him mounting, are the police about to nail their man or is there still more to this mystery than meets the eye?
Meanwhile as Dee-dee (Channique Sterling-Brown) fights for justice for Roy, far right activist Griff (Michael Condron) lands back in Weatherfield prison where Roy (David Neilson) is on remand awaiting trial for Lauren’s murder.
With old scores to settle and revenge on his mind Griff takes it upon himself to try and force a confession out of Roy. Believing him to be Lauren’s killer, Griff is out for blood and it soon becomes clear that Roy is in grave danger.
But as Roy’s life hangs in the balance an invaluable piece of evidence which could clear the innocent cafe owner’s name will come to light in a shocking revelation for the viewers.
The week ends as a new day dawns in Friday’s episode and the mystery of Lauren’s fate continues to be unravelled.
Executive Producer Iain MacLeod said: “This week is so gripping and unlike anything Coronation Street has done before, in terms of the story-telling.
“It’s modern, really exciting and has some of our favourite characters right in the middle of the drama.
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“The murder mystery around Lauren has had us all on the edge of our seats and the race against time across this week to solve it before Roy gets seriously hurt is so engrossing and cleverly plotted.
“It is also the launchpad for a massive new chapter in that narrative – so you really won’t want to miss it, if you want to carry on trying to piece together this thrilling puzzle!”
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX, with the special week of episodes airing from Monday, May 27.