Craig’s life hangs in the balance as he fights for every breath in Corrie
- Elliot Gonzalez
- May 13
- 2 min read
Will he pull through?

17-23 MAY
In a special week of episodes following the stories of both Kit and Craig we’ll see Craig’s life hang in the balance as he fights for every breath.
An excited Craig arrives for work to shadow Kit as part of his CID placement, while making plans for an internet date that evening.
After being largely ignored by Kit all day, a despondent Craig tells Lisa that Kit doesn’t rate his work and she urges him to prove Kit wrong.
When Craig is called to investigate a disturbance, he sees his chance. Can Craig prove himself to Kit? Or will fate have other plans for Craig?
Following on from the shocking events of Monday’s episode an ambulance arrives and Asha leaps into action.
As Craig struggles to explain what happened, Lisa arrives and is shocked at the severity of his injuries and is loaded into the ambulance. Maria explains to Lisa how she found him covered in blood.
In intensive care, Lisa learns that Craig has swelling on the brain and when he regains consciousness and tells Asha that he knows what happened to him. But as Jess tries to question him, his condition deteriorates.
When Lisa takes a call from Jess from the hospital, she’s desperate for any news on Craig.
Meanwhile, Tim, Sally, Gemma and Chesney rake over the horrors of the day as they try to support each other, while Kirk calls Beth to tell her what has happened to Craig.
After a traumatic day, Lisa tells Carla she’s determined to grab happiness where she can.
Coronation Street continues Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 with first look episodes available from 7am on ITVX
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