ITV has made a huge change to Coronation Street today, as viewers prepare to finally discover who killed Joel Deering ( Calum Lill ). Joel was murdered in September, and there are countless suspects in the frame, with the truth of whodunnit finally set to be revealed this evening.

Coronation Street is set to air a special episode on Friday evening which will see Joel Deering's killer finally revealed - but the episode will not be available to stream on ITVX beforehand

Coronation Street is set to air a special episode on Friday evening as Joel Deering's killer is finally revealed but fans will have to wait a little longer to watch it

The wait is over as Corrie fans will finally discover what happened on the night Joel Deering was murdered when his killer is finally revealed in a special episode consisting of flashbacks

ITV has released a new picture from Coronation Street 's special episode all about Joel Deering's killer. The soap will stray from its usual 7am streaming releases for tonight's (November 15) episode, in favour of premiering it at 8pm on ITV1 so everyone can find out Joel's killer at the same time.

Max dropped a bombshell on the police this Wednesday in Coronation Street as the lad confessed to the murder of Joel Deering but viewers believe he's covering for someone else.

With the Weatherfield crime wall photo now full the killer will soon be revealed… ITV1 and STV viewers this evening will finally get the full story as Coronation Street airs the dramatic details of exactly what happened on the night Joel Deering was killed.

Coronation Street has confirmed a major episode change for the reveal of Joel Deering’s killer in this Friday’s episode (5).

Joel's killer has been exposed this Wednesday as troublemaker Max turned himself in to the police. But more twists and turns are ahead, according to actor Paddy Bever.