Coronation Street spoilers follow from Friday’s episode (23 January), which is available to watch now on ITVX and YouTube but hasn’t yet aired on ITV1.
Coronation Street kicks off Sam Blakeman’s dark new storyline tonight – as he uncovers the shocking details of what Megan Walsh is hiding. The big moment takes place as Megan’s past comes back to haunt her, threatening to expose her sick web of lies.
Friday’s episode sees actor Oscar Aldersley take on the role of newcomer Lee, a teenage runner who used to be coached by Megan. Lee catches up with Will Driscoll ahead of an athletics meet, reminding him of how they often used to compete against each other in Hull.
There’s a playful rivalry between the two lads, but things take a more serious turn when Lee secretly calls Megan and leaves her an emotional message, telling her how much he misses her. For the first time, it’s confirmed that Will isn’t the first schoolboy who’s been groomed by Megan…
Later, Lee is troubled after being snubbed by Megan, so he seeks her out in person at The Rovers.
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Megan reluctantly drags Lee off to the ginnel for a private chat, where she acknowledges their past. However, she insists that they must keep their distance as she’s now in a relationship with Daniel Osbourne.
“Lee, what we had was very special,” Megan says, slyly trying to manipulate him. “I’ll never forget it, or you. But I’m sorry, it’s over. Take care. Don’t call me, okay?”
Before Lee heads back home, he spills the beans to Will over his secret connection to Megan – and just how far it went.
“I had a thing with her last year. I thought it was serious, but now I can see she was just using me,” Lee reveals.
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When a disbelieving Will asks whether Lee slept with Megan, the newcomer replies: “Yeah, what did you think I meant?”
The pair continue to bicker, leaving Sam troubled as he emerges from the kebab shop nearby – and it’s clear that he overheard part of the conversation. Now deeply suspicious of Megan, what will Sam do next?
Coronation Street’s producer Kate Brooks previously teased: “[Sam] potentially gets wind that something’s amiss. We will see the lengths that Megan will go to in order to manipulate Sam and to keep him quiet, and it will be massively detrimental to Sam’s wellbeing.”
Coronation Street has worked on Will and Megan’s grooming storyline with support from Barnardo’s. Support and information is available via the charity’s website.
Coronation Street airs on weeknights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
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