{"id":21191,"date":"2022-08-31T22:00:22","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T20:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1700096"},"modified":"2022-08-31T22:22:43","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T20:22:43","slug":"coronation-streets-stephen-loses-control-as-secret-scheming-fails","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/coronation-streets-stephen-loses-control-as-secret-scheming-fails\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street\u2019s Stephen loses control as secret scheming fails"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Laura Denby\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) was left contemplating his next move in tonight\u2019s Coronation Street<\/a> (31st August) as it looked like his scheming wouldn\u2019t pay off after all.<\/p>\n

The returning character<\/a> has been desperate to ensure that he gets his hands on mum Audrey Roberts\u2019s (Sue Nicholls)<\/a> money for weeks now, as it seems that he has lost his own wealth. But when Audrey made an announcement, Stephen was left secretly fuming.<\/p>\n

It was the day of Audrey\u2019s salon reopening, and as the rest of the family celebrated, David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) teased his uncle over his repeated use of the suit he was wearing.<\/p>\n

Stephen asked Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) to remind Audrey of the trust fund documents she still hadn\u2019t signed.<\/p>\n

The confirmation of such paperwork would be instrumental in Stephen\u2019s plan to take the funds for himself, but Adam told his uncle-in-law that he couldn\u2019t do any more, so it was up to Stephen to talk to Audrey if he felt it was necessary. Stephen then lied to her, explaining that actually, Adam was the one who was concerned over the outstanding paperwork.<\/p>

Audrey remained unbothered about the situation, and as the festivities continued, she finally decided to confide in daughter Gail Rodwell (Helen Worth) over her recent attempt to take her own life<\/a>. Gail was devastated, but the pair later shared an emotional moment, with stars Nicholls and Worth delivering a moving performance as the beloved characters embraced.<\/p>\n

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Stephen was left furious over a new family development.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Meanwhile, Audrey opened up to the rest of the clan and revealed her new plan to leave them all equal shares in her will \u2013 apart from Stephen, she said, who claimed he didn\u2019t need it. Stephen played the dutiful son as he faked a smile, but of course viewers know that he actually does need the money \u2013 but sooner rather than later!<\/p>\n

The news that Audrey had changed her mind over the trust fund left Stephen in a panic, and we saw him lose total control as he expressed his rage and despair while alone in the street. His temper explosion led to a tear in his jacket, which was later noticed by David\u2019s wife Shona (Julia Goulding). So, Stephen found himself buying a new outfit in a charity shop and feeling more and more lowered by what he had to resort to.<\/p>\n

Having regained his composure, Stephen joined his family for dinner. David commented on the new suit and told his uncle it was certainly a bolder look than usual for him. Stephen replied that it was time to take some risks \u2013 but what does this mean for his next plan of action?<\/p>\n

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