Coronation Street airs wedding cliffhanger on ITVX after Craig’s dramatic exit

Coronation Street spoilers follow from Friday’s episode (23 May), which is available to watch now on streaming service ITVX but hasn’t yet aired on ITV1.

Coronation Street has hinted that Carla Connor and Lisa Swain could get engaged in the aftermath of Craig Tinker’s tragic death.

The popular couple take centre stage in a huge cliffhanger in Friday’s episode, as Lisa looks to the future following the loss of her much-loved colleague.

Friday’s episode sees the Weatherfield community go into mourning as news spreads that Craig has died from his injuries after being brutally attacked in the line of duty.

Lisa faces a particularly tough time, as it’s her job to question Craig’s evil killer Mick Michaelis as he desperately tries to worm his way out of trouble.

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When Lisa returns home following her nightmare shift, Carla comforts her as she reflects on the horrors of the day.

As Lisa faces yet another reminder of how life can be short, she starts to consider sealing the deal with Carla sooner rather than later.

“If we knew today was the last day on earth, what would we do differently?” she asks.

“Why do we put off the things that we really want? Because we think there’s more time. And there isn’t always more time.

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“Becky thought there was. Craig thought there was. They were wrong.”

Leaving Carla stunned, Lisa soon adds: “Marry me.”

So, will Carla and Lisa be heading down the aisle? Spoilers for next week’s episodes have revealed that Carla quizzes Lisa again on this potentially life-changing conversation, wondering whether she really meant it or if she was caught up in the emotion of the day.

Craig’s final scenes aired in Wednesday’s episode as Colson Smith’s 14-year run in the role came to an end in a dramatic story twist.

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Speaking afterwards, Colson commented: “In a really weird way, it was the right thing for Craig to be killed. I didn’t want that possibility of ‘We might have you back’ – knowing that it would be very unlikely, and knowing that it would feel a bit like unfinished business.

“Craig dying in the line of duty as a copper, and getting that hero’s death, was by far the most perfect story for his exit. I’ve got everything that I’ve got from Coronation Street and that’s it now, because I know there’s no return for Craig in the future.”

Coronation Street airs Lisa’s surprise for Carla tonight at 8pm on ITV1, or the episode is streaming now on ITVX.

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Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.

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