Cassie Plummer’s sick Ken Barlow drugging plot uncovered in Coronation Street – as she launches new blackmail plot
THE shocking truth about Cassie Plummer’s dark scheme to drug Ken Barlow is finally uncovered next week in Coronation Street.
Tensions run high during Bertie’s birthday celebrations at Number 1 Coronation Street, as Bethany grows increasingly jealous of the bond between Bertie and Daisy.
Bethany’s jealousy boils over as she watches Bertie sitting on Daisy’s knee, leading her to knock back prosecco in frustration.
Meanwhile, young Bertie notices something suspicious when he catches Cassie slipping antihistamines into Ken’s tea.
Despite Cassie’s plea for secrecy, Bertie confides in Daisy, who promptly informs Daniel.
The revelation stirs the pot, and Bethany, feeling excluded, reacts badly.
The party spirals into chaos when a drunken Bethany causes a scene during the cake-cutting.
In the commotion, Daisy takes a nasty fall, raising concerns about her pregnancy.
Daniel rushes her to A&E, where Kit is already present.
The tension heightens when a nurse assures them it’s safe for Daisy to have an X-ray despite her pregnancy, leaving Daniel and Kit shocked as Daisy’s secret is unintentionally exposed.
Back at Number 1, Daniel confronts Cassie about tampering with Ken’s drink.
Cassie tries to downplay the situation, claiming she was just adding sweeteners, but Daniel isn’t convinced.
With secrets unraveling and trust shaken, the fallout from the birthday party promises to stir up even more drama in Weatherfield.
Daniel confides in Adam about his growing suspicions that Cassie is drugging Ken’s tea.
However, Daniel feels trapped, as Cassie is using her knowledge of Daisy’s pregnancy to manipulate him.
Daniel admits that he might be the father of Daisy’s baby, leaving Adam horrified by the tangled web of secrets and blackmail.
Best soap affair love triangles
LOVE triangles are a fundamental part of soap-land, but which ones have become the most iconic?
EASTENDERS
Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning’s dad Max in 2007.
Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.
Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell.
Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler – not realising it was caught on tape – and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic.
Syed/Amira/Christian: Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.
A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira.
CORONATION STREET
Shelley/Peter/Lucy: Peter Barlow took the concept of a love triangle and ran with it in Coronation Street – extending it to bigamy.
He was in a relationship with Shelley Unwin but started dating Lucy Richards, and quickly married her after she fell pregnant with his son, Simon.
But it didn’t stop him also marrying Shelley, but he was eventually caught when Lucy turned up in Weatherfield and the two women confronted him.
Ken/Deidre/Mike: Back in 1982, Deirdre Barlow started sleeping with her husband’s nemesis Mike Baldwin in secret, before confessing all a year later.
When Mike turned up at the marital home, Deirdre was being throttled by her husband who then kicked her out, but years later they reconciled.
Maria/Aidan/Eva: In 2017, Aidan Connor started sleeping with girlfriend Eva Price’s best friend, Maria Connor.
Eva eventually found out and she decided to take revenge by faking a pregnancy, spending his money and planned to confront him on their wedding day.
But she had a change of heart when a remorseful Aidan confessed, and decided to marry him anyway, only for Maria to arrive and expose her fake pregnancy.
EMMERDALE
Ross/Debbie/Pete: Debbie Dingle found herself torn between two brothers, Ross and Pete Barton in 2015 in Emmerdale.
She eventually decided to marry Pete but yet again, a soap wedding day was ruined when the groom learned of his bride’s betrayal via a recording played at the wedding.
Chrissie/Robert/Aaron: Robert Sugden was married to Chrissie White and all seemed well – until he began a steamy affair with Aaron Dingle.
Robert’s ex Katie Sugden almost exposed the affair – but fell to her death before she had the chance.
However, a guilty Aaron eventually cracked and told Chrissie about the affair – after which she announced it to the whole pub.
As Adam processes the revelation, the weight of the situation becomes clear.
With Cassie’s blackmail hanging over Daniel and the truth about Daisy’s pregnancy now out, the stakes have never been higher.
How will Adam and Daniel navigate this complicated mess, and will the truth come out before more damage is done?
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and is available to stream from 7am on ITVX.