Baby kidnap rocks Coronation Street as a dark discovery is made leaving family shaken

A BABY kidnap is set to rock Coronation Street in upcoming scenes – while a dark discovery leaves a family feeling shaken.

Abusive solicitor Joel Deering (Calum Lill) is dead, although the repercussions of his actions loom large.

Max Turner introduces baby Frankie to Gus and Anthea DeeringCredit: ITV

He is horrified upon learning they are Joel's parents — He is horrified upon learning they are Joel’s parentsCredit: ITV

They go back to No.8, but Max is left shocked by what happens nextCredit: ITV

In scenes yet to air, Joel’s parents Gus (Chris Garner) and Anthea (Carol Royle) approach Dee-Dee.

They invite their son’s former fiancee to join them at a memorial service for Joel’s birthday.

As Dee-Dee insists she’s too busy and ushers them out, Max (Paddy Bever) passes by with Frankie in his pram.

Stopping, Max then introduces the couple to Lauren’s (Cait Fitton) son.

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However, he is left mortified when Dee-Dee tells him who they are.

Later, Gus and Anthea have a brief meeting with their solicitor Cliff.

They quickly wind up when Max arrives with Frankie.

From there, he takes Gus and Anthea back to No. 8, leaving them alone while he pops upstairs.

Ultimately, Max is left shocked to find them gone when he returns.

Lauren learns of bruising on Frankie’s body and finds out he’s been admitted to the hospital as tests are needed.

Joel Deering’s sick plan for pregnant Lauren Bolton revealed in Coronation Street

What has happened to Frankie?

Lauren gave birth to Frankie prematurely, meaning he was left needing round the clock care.

His evil dad Joel had spiked Lauren with abortion pills in an attempt to get rid of the baby.

Frankie’s first few weeks saw the truth about Lauren and Joel’s relationship – and his father’s true nature – come to light.

Most complained about soap storylines

Over the years, all three of the main soaps have featured plots that have had even die-hard fans reaching for their phones and laptops so they can get in touch with Ofcom and complain. Here are just some of the most scandalous…

EastEnders baby theft: 13,400 Ofcom complaints – Back in 2011, EastEnders was flooded with complaints when Ronnie Branning (RIP) swapped her baby for the dead son of Kat Moon. The storyline drew the most number of objections in the soap’s long history and saw it roundly criticised by campaigners – with 13,400 flying in over the course of the storyline. Some viewers called it “distressing” and “horrific” but Ofcom ruled the scenes were not “unduly disturbing”.

Emmerdale dog-napping: 550 Ofcom complaints – Back in 2016, Ross Barton and Charity Dingle came up with a plan to steal a dog and hold it ransom – but viewers didn’t like it one bit. The nation’s pet owners rose up, insisting the storyline would encourage copycats (not to mention copydogs). Complaints over two episodes totalled a staggering 550 and soap writers quickly learnt you don’t mess with animal-lovers.

Coronation Street double murder: 546 Ofcom complaints – Marginally less people complained about a gruesome double murder than objected to a dog-napping plot when Pat Phelan was at the centre of a spate of killings. First he forced Andy Carver to shoot dead Vinny Ashford – and then Pat killed Andy. All the bloodshed back in 2017 proved to be too much for some viewers, who lodged complaints in vast numbers about the “violent scenes”.

Meanwhile, it was revealed Lauren went on to kill her former abuser, with the murder covered up by boyfriend Max.

A flashback showed Lauren delivered a fatal blow to Joel’s head with a rock, as the villain strangled Max.

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