Next week on Coronation Street, Fiz is floored when Alina returns to Weatherfield - but is it just a fleeting visit?
Elsewhere, Beth's scheme is rumbled by Craig, Lauren's terrified as her premature son lies in hospital and Stu offers a homeless Mason a job.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Monday, August 5 (Episodes 11329 and 11330)
Writer: Carmel Morgan and Alasdair Morrison
Director: Becky Wild
Beth gets hold of the dodgy T-shirts and delivers them to Sid, but when Craig and Kit arrive wanting to know what's going on, how will she explain herself?
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Having developed an interest in Jack, Hope suddenly decides to dump Sam.
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Lauren is distraught as her premature son lies in an incubator - but then Swain arrives, determined to ask some questions. Meanwhile Betsy reminds a seething Joel that he still owes her.
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Also: Mason admits to Stu that he's homeless, but when Stu offers him a bed for the night, Mason rudely rejects him.
This hour-long episode airs Monday, August 5 at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX
Wednesday, August 7 (Episodes 11331 and 11332)
Writer: Steven Fay and Nessah Muthy
Director: Gary Williams
Joel loses his temper when Betsy demands £100 for her silence and drags her into the ginnel.
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At Freshco's car park, Fiz bumps into Alina, who reveals that she's been called as a witness in a trial.
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Stu makes an unpopular decision when he offers Mason a job as a pot washer at Speed Daal.
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Also: Hope visits Dr Gaddas and asks to go on the pill, Beth asks Carla for her job back and Nick accompanies Toyah to her appointment.
This hour-long episode airs Wednesday, August 7 at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX
Friday, August 9 (Episodes 11333 and 11334)
Writer: Mark Burt
Director: Gary Williams
In the cab office, Cassie spots Alina's name on an airport booking and takes off in Steve's cab, before picking her up and driving her straight to Coronation Street.
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Max insists on taking an emotional Lauren out to lunch.
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Steve and Cassie have a great time at the County game together and later, when Tim asks Steve about Demi, he admits he'd forgotten about her.
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Also: Rowan tells Leanne that Willow has selected her to run the new resource centre and introduces her to a potential new investor.
This hour-long episode airs Friday, August 9 at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX
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