Love, lies, and panic descend on the cobbles next week in Coronation Street, as romance plans take surprising turns, a child goes missing, and more than one resident teeters on the edge of chaos. From heartfelt proposals to secret affairs caught on camera, there’s no shortage of drama in Weatherfield.

Kicking things off with a surprise proposal — Carla Connor is ready to pop the question to Lisa Swain. After an awkward evening at a life-drawing class is derailed by Betsy Swain’s factory mishap, Carla brushes the drama aside and confides in Ryan: she’s going to propose. The engagement ring arrives, Glenda Shuttleworth gets involved, and a champagne-glass proposal at The Rovers is in the works. But will everything go according to plan, or is a disaster looming for Carla’s big moment?

Meanwhile, Aadi Alahan’s world is spiraling. After opening up to Amy Barlow about his feelings, the two share a passionate kiss — but their tender moment is immediately interrupted by PC Jess Haywood, who takes Aadi in for questioning over the Lauren Bolton incident. Amy is left reeling, and Aadi’s fate hangs in the balance. Will prison be his next stop… or will a last-minute twist save him?

Elsewhere, panic erupts when Dorin Pop — under Steve McDonald’s care — goes missing. After Steve dozes off, chaos ensues as the village fears the child may have gotten trapped in an old fridge recently removed from the area. At the same time, Abi Webster has problems of her own. Her secret fling with Carl is at risk of exposure after Hope takes a compromising photo — one Abi is desperate to erase before Kevin sees it. But with the image circulating and Hope threatening to post it online, is Abi’s affair about to be exposed in the most humiliating way?

In another corner of the street, Theo Silverton is emotionally wrecked after discovering his family’s image used on a bigoted church leaflet. Outraged, he vandalizes the builder’s yard, which catches Gary Windass’s attention. Gary, ever the protector, ignores Theo’s pleas for peace and storms off to confront Noah Hedley. But when Maria tracks Gary’s movements using GPS and finds him in the heat of the moment, will she manage to defuse a potential explosion?

On a more emotional note, Ronnie Bailey plans something touching for his wedding to Debbie Webster, who is now living with dementia. He wants to book a local dementia choir for the ceremony — a heartfelt gesture that could either melt hearts or trigger unexpected conflict. Will Debbie embrace his idea?

And finally, George Shuttleworth’s date with Samantha takes a hilarious twist when she and Glenda realize they’re old primary school friends. The ladies reunite with joy, leaving poor George as the forgotten third wheel. Could his romantic plans be over before they even start?