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Coronation Street airs unexpected murder in horrifying new Tim Metcalfe story in early ITVX release

Warning: Contains spoilers for Monday's episode of Coronation Street, which airs at 8.30pm on ITV1 or can be streamed now on ITVX.

Tim looks horrified in a scene from Coronation Street

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Published: Monday, 10 August 2026 at 1:26 pm

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Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) has made a horrifying discovery in Coronation Street.

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It comes after reuniting with his cousin Richie Parkinson (Nathan Sussex), a chance encounter which led to them spending the night drinking together.

Tim's best pal Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) wasn't sure what to make of the newcomer, believing him to be far too brash in a friendship group that he'd only just been introduced to.

Half-brother Ben Driscoll (Aaron McCusker) tried to give Richie the benefit of the doubt, and claimed that Steve was just jealous of someone coming in the way of his friendship with Tim.

However, perhaps Steve should've been right to be wary.

Tim and Richie enjoy a drink in a scene from Coronation Street

Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe and Nathan Sussex as Richie Parkinson. ITV

In today's episode, after Richie had spent another night at No. 4 due to issues in his marriage, Sally Metcalfe (Sally Dynevor) told her husband that it was time for him to leave. She wanted some alone time with Tim in the absence of their foster daughters Joanie (Savanna Pennington) and Shanice Michaelis (Molly Kilduff), who are staying with their aunt in Spain.

Richie's presence in the house was ruining that opportunity, though Tim assured her that he was leaving that day to stay with a mate in Liverpool.

When he helped his cousin into a cab, he urged him not to give up on his relationship with wife Rachel and to make amends.

Later that day, as Sally and Tim finally settled down on the sofa for a night together, Richie's wallet was found. Sally was dismayed when her hubby decided he was going to take it home for him, taking the address from his drivers licence.

Tim looks inwards at a worried looking Richie in a scene from Coronation Street

Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe and Nathan Sussex as Richie Parkinson. ITV

Tim drove to a house in Hulme, where a startled looking Richie answered the door. Blood was immediately spotted on his shirt, and before Richie could explain himself, Tim rushed inside and saw something horrific on the kitchen floor.

Spoilers for this week reveal that this is Rachel's body.

Why did Richie kill his wife, and what impact will this have on the Metcalfes?

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Coronation Street airs weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 or can be streamed from 7am on ITVX.

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Michael Adams is the Soaps Editor at Radio Times, covering all of the hot gossip and spoilers from Weatherfield to Walford, Emmerdale to Hollyoaks and everywhere in-between. He joined the team from Metro, where he spent two years as a Soaps Reporter and previously worked on the sets of both Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

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