The fallout from Megan Walsh's arrest continues on Coronation Street this week.
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The ITV soap has seen the abusive Megan (played by Beth Nixon) finally caught out and arrested, thanks to a brave Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) and encouragement from his step-mother Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and her sisters Toyah Habeeb (Georgia Taylor) and Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley).
In Monday's episode (23 March 2026), Will's dad, Ben Driscoll (Aaron McCusker), calls a family meeting to discuss Megan's pregnancy and her refusal to do a DNA test, as it would prove her abuse of Will.
However, the meeting grows chaotic as Will continues to defend Megan, even to his furious grandmother, Maggie Driscoll (Pauline McGlynn).
Ben Driscoll (Aaron McCusker) is worried about his son Will (Lucas Hodgson-Wale). ITV
As the week continues, Ben tries to get Will to see a counsellor and, hopefully, open up about his experience with Megan.
The dire lack of evidence against Megan grows worse as Ben and his partner Eva are horrified to learn that the police have found no evidence on Megan and Will's phones that suggests abuse.
Will's week grows more troubled as he insists on returning to school but becomes a laughing stock over the stories about him and Megan.
As Ben struggles emotionally and feels he has let Will down, pals Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) and Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) prove to be some steadfast support for the troubled pub landlord.
Meanwhile, Sam's troubles continue as he is suspicious when he gets an apology and support from teacher Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard), who has now broken off his romance with Megan.
Sam's pal Hope Stape (Isabella Flanagan) only fuels Sam's paranoia by suggesting Daniel is still secretly Megan's ally - prompting Sam to later bin his phone as he grows paranoid that Daniel has bugged him.
Will Sam ever get back to normal? And will Megan ever face justice?
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