Coronation Street’s Yasmeen faces verdict and Ken Barlow leads protest in VERY dramatic teaser

The shocking storylines have had fans hooked and trying to anticipate the next unexpected turns for weeks.

And Coronation Street has now treated viewers to a sneak peak of what to expect in their upcoming action-packed 60th Anniversary week, starting on December 7.

In a very dramatic trailer shared on Saturday, Yasmeen Metcalfe is seen taking the stand for a final time to learn her fate against abuser Geoff while passionate Ken Barlow leads the protest against Ray Crosby’s bulldozers to save the cobbles. 

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Verdict: Yasmeen Metcalfe (played by Shelley King) is seen taking the stand to hear the verdict of her attempted murder trial in a dramatic teaser for Coronation Street’s 60th Anniversary week special

The anniversary week will see three storylines reach spectacular conclusions while also starting off new chains of events which will take the show into 2021 and beyond.

For months the nation has been gripped by the appalling abuse inflicted by Geoff Metcalfe (played by Ian Bartholomew) upon his wife Yasmeen (Shelley King). 

With Yasmeen on remand charged with Geoff’s attempted murder, the anniversary week will see the end of her trial. 

However it is yet to be revealed whether justice will be served or if the nightmare is only just beginning for Yasmeen and her granddaughter Alya (Sair Khan).

Leading the fight: Passionate Ken Barlow (William Roache) is also seen shouting at bulldozers in the preview in an attempt to save the cobbles from development

Leading the fight: Passionate Ken Barlow (William Roache) is also seen shouting at bulldozers in the preview in an attempt to save the cobbles from development

In the trailer, Yasmeen is seen holding her head in her hands before delicately rising to her feet while standing the the dock to learn her fate.

Geoff is also seen in the court room, sporting a black eye. He is also later spotted appearing to set fire to a bag of documents in another twist to the storyline.  

At the centre of the drama is of course Coronation Street itself as the residents unite to save the cobbles from the wicked dealings of Ray Crosby (Mark Frost). 

Having bought up most of the property and businesses in the area, Ray is ready to flatten the lot to make way for his new development. 

Another twist: Geoff is seen setting fire to what appears to be a bag of paperwork

Another twist: Geoff is seen setting fire to what appears to be a bag of paperwork

What is he destroying? Although only a fleeting glance, the documents will no doubt prove pivotal in the dramatic story

What is he destroying? Although only a fleeting glance, the documents will no doubt prove pivotal in the dramatic story

Is it over? Yasmeen looked nervous as she held her hands to her face ahead of taking the stand

Is it over? Yasmeen looked nervous as she held her hands to her face ahead of taking the stand

As the bulldozers arrive on the cobbles the race is on to save the street, with many of the community pitching tents in protest.

Ken Barlow (William Roache) leads the action and is seen passionately screaming at villain Ray, ‘this isn’t development it’s demolition’ and later ’round here we put people before profit’.

Speaking about the storyline actor Bill, who has been a fixture on the soap since the first ever episode six decades ago, said it was ‘something special’.

He said: ‘It’s about the small people in a back street facing the adversity of life and everyone can identify with that and of course it has to be well written, well directed. I think 60 years has shown that we can do something right and there’s no reason why I shouldn’t go on forever. 

Fighting for their home: Ken was seen arriving at the protest with two shopping bags

Fighting for their home: Ken was seen arriving at the protest with two shopping bags

Villain: Having bought up most of the property and businesses in the area, Ray Crosby is ready to flatten the lot to make way for his new development

Villain: Having bought up most of the property and businesses in the area, Ray Crosby is ready to flatten the lot to make way for his new development

‘I think almost immediately we were all astounded at the effect that we had because owe were a cutting edge drama with the new realism and we were highly fated and criticised all the top periodicals and everything, but I think we all realise this was something special.’

Elsewhere Carla (Alison King) and Adam (Sam Robertson) battle to keep the shameful secret of their illicit night together, knowing that if the truth comes out it will ruin their lives and those around them. 

Nothing stays quiet for long in soaps, and as the week progresses the web of lies and deceit they’ve created threatens to destroy them with shocking consequences. 

Producer Iain MacLeod recently admitted that filming the 60th anniversary storyline was no easy feat given the COVID-19 restrictions, admitting some stars were forced to self-isolate and get tested so they could film stunt scenes.

Twists: Carla and Adam battle to keep the shameful secret of their illicit night together

Twists: Carla and Adam battle to keep the shameful secret of their illicit night together

In an unusual twist, he also revealed the idea of a virus hitting the Street was pitched last year, but was binned for being ‘too far-fetched.’

He said: ‘Nobody could have written this, about a year ago when we’re talking about what we would do for our 60th anniversary and two of my writers pitched a story for a global pandemic would you believe? 

‘It originated in Tyrone’s pigeon loft that took up racing pigeons in homage to Jack and it came in as some kind of former bird flu and spread around the Street.

‘The consensus around the writing room was ”no it’s just far too far-fetched no one’s gonna buy that” and fast-forward to now and that all looks horribly prescient.’

The dramatic 60th anniversary shows will be screened on ITV as three one hour episodes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.30pm.