Coronation Street star Todd Boyce has suggested that his character Stephen could set his sights on Tim (Joe Duttine) as his next victim if he continues to be a thorn in his side.

To date Stephen has already murdered three people, all as a result of them getting in the way of his romantic or business ambitions.

Tim has been suspicious of the Canadian since he started dating his mother Elaine (Paula Wilcox) but she has since dumped him after catching him out in his lies.

Nevertheless, Tim continues to voice his concerns about Stephen to other Weatherfield residents and in this week's episodes he warns Stephen's niece Sarah (Tina O'Brien) not to trust him.

"[Stephen] sees Tim as an annoyance, but Tim has lulled Stephen into a bit of a false sense of security," explained Boyce. "Stephen's arrogance has led him to underestimate Tim. What Tim is doing is keeping his enemy close by allowing him to stay living in the flat.

"I enjoy playing those scenes with Joe as there is so much going on between the two of them on so many levels."

Asked if Tim could be in danger, he added: "He isn't planning on harming him but if Tim got run over I don't think Stephen would rush to save him.

"However Tim is kind of putting himself in the most dangerous place with delving a bit too much into Stephen's life because other people who have been in this place where Tim is are no longer with us. Tim is walking a fine line."

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

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