Coronation Street villain Griff Reynolds to return in Roy story

Coronation Street spoilers follow.

Coronation Street villain Griff Reynolds makes a worrying return to the show next week.

Griff seems likely to start causing trouble for Roy Cropper when he's transferred back to Weatherfield Prison.

Upcoming episodes see the ITV soap continue to explore Roy's jail ordeal.

The mild-mannered café owner is currently being held on remand after being wrongly charged with the presumed murder of Lauren Bolton.

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Next week, Roy continues to isolate himself from the other inmates at the prison.

Roy's niece Nina Lucas tells Stu Carpenter that she's very worried, as Roy won't speak to anyone or even leave his cell.

Fellow inmate Roscoe takes an interest in Roy and pays a visit to his cell.

Roy is frightened and leaps up, sending his chess board flying. Roscoe is baffled by Roy's overreaction and decides to leave him to it.

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Things briefly look up for Roy when his friend Evelyn Plummer pays him a visit.

Evelyn suggests to Roy that they should start a book club while he's in prison. Roy agrees and feels that he finally has something to look forward to.

Unfortunately, a new crisis for Roy seems likely when Griff appears, telling the guard that he's pleased to be back in Weatherfield Prison.

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Griff used to know Lauren as she was the daughter of Reece Bolton, who was part of his far-right gang.

With so many unfounded rumours currently swirling about Roy, will Griff start making his life a misery?

Coronation Street airs these scenes on Friday, May 24.

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.

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