Coronation Street spoilers, pictures and cast list: Monday 30 January 2023

Monday 30th January

DAVID FIGHTS FOR MAX Having received an email from Max’s solicitor, a worried David tells Gail and Stephen that they’re escalating Max’s charge to Encouragement of Terrorism. Max’s solicitor, Harriet, calls at No.8 and tells David that in her view, Max was groomed by Griff and was very much a victim. David’s pleased to have her on board and assures her that he’ll find the money for her fees as he wants the best possible defence for Max. But can they raise the funds?

HOPE PUTS HER PLAN INTO ACTION Hope confides in Sam how she intends to have her revenge for Cilla’s murder and needs his help. In the factory, Beth tells Fiz she’s sorry about Cilla, but at the end of the day, she was only a posh rat. Fiz is incensed and Carla has to step in before a fight breaks out. On Hope’s instructions, Sam reluctantly cons Maria into handing over Vin-Diesel the weasel from the barber’s. Ordering Sam to go, Hope carefully places Vin Diesel’s mouth around the skin of her arm. Hope approaches Peanut and lets out a scream. Will she get her revenge?

DAISY TRIES TO TAKE DANIEL FOR A FREE RIDE At No.1, Daisy tells Daniel and Christina how she intends to drum up some freebies for the wedding through her social marketing. At Daisy’s request, Daniel calls at Preston’s Petals and asks Tracy if she’ll provide the wedding flowers free of charge. Tracy’s seriously unimpressed. As is Christina when Daisy shows her a photo of the freebie wedding dress she’s managed to bag herself. When Daisy receives several messages on her phone from Justin asking why she blocked him she deletes them, clearly worried.

GEMMA AND CHESNEY HAVE A CHANGE OF FORTUNE Gemma accuses Chesney of putting his business venture before their wedding. Paul calls at No.5 to find Gemma swamped with kids. When Gemma explains that she’s no choice as Chesney’s blown the wedding fund on his burger project Paul tells them he wants to chip in towards the wedding if they will stop arguing.

ELSEWHERE As Nick and Leanne set the bistro up for the Boozy Night event, Damon tells them that he’ll fetch his DJ kit as it’s important to create the right vibe. Whilst Tracy, Amy and Carla knock back cocktails and discuss Max’s guilty plea, Nick’s deeply concerned to clock Damon showing Sam how to use his DJ equipment.