Coronation Street's women take over Weatherfield with secrets, lies and love put to the test

A number of the iconic women who reside in Weatherfield will be taking over Coronation Street this June as secrets unfold, lies are unearthed and love is put to the test.

As relationships come under fire, the ITV soap gathered the nine ladies at the forefront of the drama together to shoot a bunch of gorgeous new exclusive images.

Leanne Battersby, played by Jane Danson, and Toyah Habeeb, played by Georgia Taylor, first walked onto the cobbles in 1997 and as sisters, they have always had the fiercest of bonds. But with Leanne falling more and more under the spell of Rowan and the institute, and Toyah growing ever closer to Leanne’s fiance Nick as he supports her through her own trauma of the stillborn baby she lost many years ago, is that bond about to face the ultimate test?

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Since returning to Weatherfield, Bethany Platt, portrayed by Lucy Fallon, has been a rock for mum Sarah Barlow, played by Tina O’Brien, as she faced the heartbreak of partner Damon Hay being sent down. But with Bethany’s evil abuser Nathan Curtis out of prison and making his presence felt, it’s been Sarah’s turn to step up for her daughter.

Witnessing Bethany’s devastation at the hands of Nathan’s cruelty all over again, we’ve seen just how far Sarah will go to protect her daughter and how far Bethany will go in pursuit of the truth into the mystery surrounding missing teen Lauren Bolton's disappearance.

Carla Connor, portrayed by Alison King, and Dee-Dee Bailey, played by Channique Sterling-Brown, came together as they fought to clear Roy Cropper's name. With Roy now out of