Inside Soap UK 17 - 2022

“David Platt would be horrified at the thought” There are two sorts of people in the world: those who’d be thrilled to grow up to be just like their mother… and those whose greatest fear is growing up to be just like their mother. Whereas Corrie’s David Platt would be horrified to be told he’s turning into a miniature version of his twittering mum Gail – as teenager Max runs him ragged – actor Jack P Shepherd is delighted by this development; as you can read in our fun chat on p44. Of course, it cuts both ways. Gail would be equally horrified to think herself cast from the same mould as her own twittering mum Audrey. And in due course we’ll surely see Max rolling his eyes at the…

Teen tearaway Max ends up collapsed on the cobbles this week, after he critically injuries himself while breaking into his dad’s shop! Following a massive bust-up with David, mischievous Max smashes a window and sneaks into the barbers, intent on taking back his phone, which David has confiscated. But after he nicks an artery while climbing back out again, Max is left fighting for his life – and when David discovers what has happened, he’s terrified of losing his boy… “David blames himself – he thinks this is all his fault!” reveals Jack P Shepherd, who plays him. “Max is rushed to hospital, and it’s all really touch-and-go because he loses a lot of blood. David is extremely worried – it’s not looking good…” Protective father This week is just…

Max’s stunt with the photos ends up having huge ramifications for Daniel and Daisy’s relationship, after the teacher inadvertently invites Nicky to move in with him! Once the truth about her former job gets out, Nicky turns up on the cobbles and reveals to Daniel that she now has no job, plus nowhere to live. It breaks Daniel’s heart to see his pal in such a sorry state, especially when she has a young child. Feeling guilty for his part in the saga, Daniel invites Nicky to stay with him – though he knows Daisy won’t be happy when she finds out! Meanwhile, Daisy is furious at her fella for jumping to the conclusion that she was the one who circulated the photos of Nicky; though Jenny urges her to…

All-out war erupts in the Barlow family this week, when Simon goes nuclear after Carla employs Jacob at Underworld. It’s Amy who convinces Carla to give her boyfriend a chance, although once news reaches Simon, he can’t believe his stepmum could betray him by giving his arch-enemy a job. When Peter, Leanne and the rest of the Barlow-Battersby clan find out, they are horrified. Soon, Carla finds herself in the eye of the storm… “This Jacob decision could cost Carla her family – Simon and Peter are furious!” warns our Weatherfield insider. “She was trying to give a reformed bad boy a second chance, but they don’t see it like that. To Simon, it’s simple – Carla has totally betrayed him and given someone who almost destroyed his life the…

Dear Simon, you are quite right, what Jacob did was unforgivable. In fact, it was just as inexcusable as knocking your own mum about… Or forcing spice cigarettes on Summer when she was just 13… Or being part of a gang who mugged Audrey Roberts. Imagine being morally bankrupt enough as a teenager that you steal cars to go joyriding, stage a burglary at an old lady’s flat and then join a drug-dealing gang! All these things on their own are disgusting, but together they make for quite a roll call of dishonour. It was only right and proper that your family disowned you, and you were cast out of polite society. Except you weren’t, you hypocrite. You were given not one, but many chances at redemption. So, stop banging…

Furious Abi gatecrashes Imran’s stag do this week, and tells the groom-to-be that she’s willing to fight tooth and nail to gain full custody of their son, Alfie! But as she warns Imran to underestimate her at his peril, will Abi push Imran to take drastic action? Having decided to play dirty, daddy Imran is hoping that his dodgy contact is able to dig up some dirt to discredit recovering drug addict Abi, so that he and Toyah can raise his lovechild together. Confident he can win the fight, Imran also looks forward to his imminent wedding, which he reckons can only improve his custody chances as it means he can offer Alfie a stable home. So is Abi fighting a losing battle? “It’s full steam ahead for Imran and…