In Pictures: Corrie live ep promo shots

Lives hang in the balance and long-running storylines come to a head on Coronation Street tonight as the soap officially reaches its 50th anniversary.

Last night, events on the cobbles took a tragic turn as Ashley Peacock was killed by falling debris as The Joinery crumbled.

In an hour-long episode airing this evening, the future of several other characters remains uncertain as the fight for life continues at the hospital, where Peter Barlow, Sunita Alahan and Fiz Stape are all receiving urgent medical attention.

Back on the street, Rita continues to lie trapped beneath the wreckage at The Kabin - and her close friends remain oblivious because they still think she has headed out for the evening.

Meanwhile, Molly carries on waiting to be rescued in the destroyed Corner Shop. The emergency crews reach her and set to work - but whether they will get her to safety in time remains to be seen.

Promotional shots released showing Molly's storyline appear below:









Coronation Street's live episode airs tonight at 8pm on ITV1.

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