As Becky and Costello threaten each other, spoilers reveal desperate Becky's plan to win Lisa back intensifies next week
Becky and Costello are both playing with fire
Becky played Costello at his own game tonight in Coronation Street (Friday, November 7) and made it clear she wasn’t going anywhere without Lisa.
She told Costello she’d be sticking around for as long as it would take to win her family back, and if he had a problem with that… well, he would be putting his daughter Lainey in danger.
Becky then headed home and stayed true to her word, searching the young girl on social media.
Lisa put her wedding plans on hold
This evening on the cobbles, Carla arranged for designer Ella to discuss wedding dress designs with her and Lisa at the factory.
However, when Lisa asked Costello if there was any loophole he could find that would allow her to marry Carla, he said there wasn’t. Instead, he encouraged her to make sure that Becky went back to playing dead.
Lisa then turned up at the factory and told Carla that they couldn’t get married as she could get done for bigamy. Carla then said that Lisa had a choice to make; she had to either find a way to marry her and leave Becky in the past, or she’d pack her bags and break up with her. A brutal but necessary ultimatum.
Shocked by Carla’s words, Lisa decided that Carla was the love of her life now. When Becky showed up with a gift for Betsy, Lisa told her that the only thing they still shared was Betsy. She had a life with Carla now, telling Becky that she needed to give warning if she wanted to turn up again.
Becky threatened Costello in Coronation Street tonight
But, Lisa wasn’t aware that Becky had just met up with Costello who had booked her a one-way ticket to Spain for tomorrow. If she didn’t leave, he’d have her killed like he did Tia Wardley. Wow, what a bombshell.
Becky then played him at his own game (come on, she wasn’t even phased by the death threat) and said that he’d put his daughter Lainey at risk if her tried to hurry up her plan to win her family back, despite Costello telling Becky that Lisa would never leave Carla.
With her plan intensifying, Becky then burst into No.6 in a huge panic, making out that she was being spied on at her flat and needed to stay at No.6 to stay safe…
Coronation Street spoilers confirm Becky’s lies continue
In Coronation Street spoilers for next week, Becky Swain continues to stay at No.6 as she carries on with her lies about being spied on at her flat.
Lisa is sceptical about Becky’s integrity but Becky’s offended that Lisa doesn’t believe her.
Carla begs her partner to wake up and see Becky for who she really is – a liar. If Becky really was being spied on, she wouldn’t come to No.6 and put Betsy in danger.
But, will Becky convince Lisa that she’s telling the ‘truth?’ And, will she succeed in winning back her family?
The Bay series 5: Plot, start date, and cast changes as ITV detective drama returns
The upcoming series sees Marsha Thomason reprise her role as DS Jenn Townsend in the ITV detective drama. But she's been AWOL since series 4 in 2023.
So why have we had to wait so long between series, and what can we expect in The Bay series 5? Here's everything we know about it, including plot, cast, start date, and what's changed.
What's the plot of The Bay series 5?
The fifth series sees Marsha Thomason remain as Morecambe MIU's Family Liaison Officer, DS Jenn Townsend.
An ITV synopsis tells us: "When 23-year-old university student, Hannah, is found dead on the edge of the docks, Morecambe's MIU team has another case to solve.
"Jenn, who is returning to work following the death of her father, pushes aside her own grief to support Hannah's bitterly divided family."
We're also told that, with the stakes of the investigation high, Jenn and the team uncover hidden friendships and secret liaisons as the anger rises in the student community.
ITV adds: "As intensity increases, and the team peel back the complicated layers of Hannah's life and the secrets within it, Jenn must reconcile her personal and professional struggles as she grapples to solve the case, come to terms with her own loss and build bridges with her family."
Where can I watch series 5 of The Bay? How many episodes is it?
Series 5 of The Bay is six episodes long, as is typical of the Morecambe-set drama.
Each episode will be one hour long, including adverts, and will be available to watch on ITV1 and ITVX on a weekly basis.
Series 1 to 4 are currently available to watch on ITVX.
Why did The Bay not come back in 2024?
The Bay fans have every reason to be a little starved of attention. It's been two years since series 4 started in March 2024.
So why the wait? Well, ITV secured a big-money partnership deal with BritBox in the US and Canada to launch the fifth series of The Bay overseas first.
So The Bay series 5 was marketed as a BritBox original as a result of it having its first-run on the streaming site Stateside.
Understandably, there was something of a backlash. Amid the criticism, actor Daniel Ryan said: "Of course series 5 of The Bay will be shown on UK terrestrial ITV, but we don't have a date yet. I will be most vocal about it when we do."
The show's writer Daragh Carville also commented that is had not been his decision...
Who's in the cast of The Bay series 5?
Actress Marsha Thomason returns as DS Jenn Townsend in the cast, a role she's played since 2022 when Morven Christie quit as DC Lisa Armstrong. Marsha is known for her roles in White Collar, Lost, and COBRA.
Cast regulars Daniel Ryan (Mount Pleasant), Erin Shanagher (Viewpoint), and Andrew Dowbiggin (Emmerdale) will also be back.
Barry Sloane returns as Jenn's partner Chris Fischer, while Georgia Scholes plays Chris' daughter Erin, and David Carpenter and Emme Hayes return as Conor and Maddie, Jenn's children.
Meanwhile, Happy Valley actress Olwen May will join the team in Morecambe as DC Lou McClaren, and Casualty's Suzanne Packer joins as Jenn's mum, Anne Townsend.
The guest cast includes Cold Feet star Leanne Best, Hijack's Neil Maskell, The Cafe's David Troughton, and Screw's Stephen Wight.
Waterloo Road actor Ceallach Spellman also joins the cast, alongside Derry Girls' Tara Lynne O'Neill who joins as Sinead, DI Tony Manning's new partner. About time Tony!
The Bay star Thomas Law quit the crime drama in 2023 to return to EastEnders. The actor left after three years of playing police detective Eddie Martin.
Will there be a season 6 of The Bay?
ITV has not yet confirmed whether The Bay will return for a series 6. Like multiple detective dramas, including Unforgotten, Death in Paradise, and Silent Witness, it has the potential to run for years.
That's as long as the writing stays sharp, and viewers keep on tuning in. Broadcasters rarely commission a new series until they know how the last one has done. So watch this space.
When is The Bay back? What's the start date?
ITV has confirmed The Bay series 5 will start on Sunday, March 02, 2025 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
It will air over three consecutive nights from Sunday, airing episode 2 on Monday, March 03, and episode three on Tuesday, March 04, 2025.
The same format will carry on the week after, with the final episode expected to air on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
The Bay series 5 will start on Sunday, March 02, 2025 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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