Michael Rodwell (Les Dennis) is to collapse in an upcoming episode before revealing to long-lost son Gavin that he has an hereditary heart condition.

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Michael's boy Gavin (Oliver Farnworth) is to be introduced to the ITV in the coming week and - in scenes set to be screened on Friday 28 November - the character will land himself a job at the Bistro, despite being clueless about cocktails.

Steph (Tisha Merry) offers to show Gavin the ropes and it's clear that there's an instant attraction between them. But any plans for romance are halted when Michael calls in to offer his support and ends up keeling over...

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You can watch a 60-second countdown of next week's episodes of Coronation Street below:

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David BrownDeputy Previews Editor, Radio Times

David Brown is Deputy Previews Editor at Radio Times, with a particular interest in crime drama and fantasy TV. He has appeared as a contributor on BBC News, Sky News and Radio 4’s Front Row and has had work published in the Guardian, the Sunday Times and the i newspaper. He has also worked as a writer and editorial consultant on the National Television Awards, as well as several documentaries profiling the likes of Lenny Henry, Billy Connolly and Take That.

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