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SPOILER ALERT: 'David Platt is capable of murder': Jack P Shepherd teases a dramatic Corrie twist as live episode looms

By Sophia Moir and Emily Hewett For Mailonline

Published: 03:41 EST, 15 September 2015 | Updated: 04:44 EST, 15 September 2015

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Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd is adamant his character, David Platt, is capable of murder as the soap's hotly-anticipated live episode looms.

The ITV soap celebrates its 60th anniversary next Wednesday and producers are pulling out all the stops to ensure it goes down with a bang - and it looks as though David could have landed the brunt end of the deal.

The cocky hairdresser has been pushed to his limit by Kylie (Paula Lane)'s drug dealer ex-boyfriend Callum Logan (Sean Ward) and Jack says David would do 'anything to protect his family'.

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Pressure tank: Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd is adamant his character, David Platt, is capable of murder as the soap's hotly-anticipated live episode looms

Speaking to The Sun, the actor explained: 'He has always wanted a family unit has David and he will do anything he can in his power to keep that unit together.

'David is just as capable of murder as Callum,' he added.

Jack has already appeared in two live episodes and is very familiar with the writers' tendencies to kill characters off in the landmark episodes.

It's now or never! The ITV soap celebrates its 60th anniversary next week and producers are pulling out all the stops to ensure it goes down with a bang

Tensions are running high: The cocky hairdresser has been pushed to his limit by Kylie's drug dealer ex-boyfriend Callum Logan and Jack says David would do 'anything to protect his family'

And his ominous comments come after he revealed that his current contract is up after the live show, although he says he'd be sad to leave Weatherfield after 15 years on the show.

David, Callum and the rest of the Platts will be at the centre of the live action having become embroiled in a bitter custody row over David’s stepson - Calum and Kylie's son - Max.

Asked about the pressure of performing live Jack admitted he's worried about 'getting the giggles'.

Pent up: Jason is also incensed when he finds out that Callum is out on bail

Heated: When Tony catches Jason about to go after Callum with a crowbar, he attempts to wrestle it from him

Top secret: Sally Webster tries her best to convince daughter Sophie to keep schtum about her kiss with Kevin

Lurking: Anna is thrilled to overhear Sally's juicy gossip

'When all the Platts are together we just laugh so we will have to work out every pun and every joke first to get it out of our system,' he explained.

And in photos released on Tuesday, the Platts are shocked to hear the police had to release Callum on bail.

In scenes due to air next Monday, DS Tyler explains that Callum is back on the loose and asks the Platts to notify him if he threatens them.

Unlucky: Lloyd and Steve get stuck in the cellar together surrounded by booze

Making up? The lads appear to cease hostilities over a bit of alcohol

Fearing Callum is out for revenge, Kylie, David, Sarah and Bethany agree to stay in pairs, while Gail takes Max and Lily to stay at Audrey's.

The family come together for crisis talks at the Bistro but are rudely interrupted when Callum saunters in.

In other images Jason and Tony are also plotting their revenge on Callum but when Tony catches Jason about to go after the drug dealer with a crowbar, he attempts to wrestle it from him.

Moving on? Cathy and Roy Cropper eat ice creams as they enjoy a quaint day out on Blackpool pier

*Sob*: When Cathy mentions the Tower Ballroom, Roy struggles with the reminder of his dance with Hayley

Elsewhere on the show Steve and Lloyd bury their differences over a few drinks in the cellar of the Rovers, Cathy and Roy spend Roy's 61st birthday in Blackpool and Anna overhears Sally and Sophie talking about Kevin and Sally's illicit kiss.

Other images see Sarah being confronted by Callum in the living room of number 8. The action in the live episode will pick up at exactly this point on the Wednesday.

Fans of the soap have already had a taste of what's to come after bosses released a high-octane promo earlier this month.

Cliffhanger: Sarah Lou invites Callum over in the final scenes of Monday night's episode

Stalemate? Things look tense between the pair

In the thrilling teaser video, Callum chases the terrified Platts through the streets as they desperately try to escape his clutches.

The fearful keep running for their lives, racing through shops and houses, until they think they've shaken him off.

But just at the moment when they think they've lost him, it's revealed they've come face-to-face with a sheer drop - the end of the street has fallen away and it's been replaced with a rock face.

Nowhere left to run: Coronation Street released a high-octane video on ITV's This Morning earlier this month to promote the show's upcoming live episode on 23 September

Menacing: In the video, drug dealer Callum chases the terrified Platts through the street as they desperately try to escape him

Running for their lives: The video features David, Kylie and Sarah Platt being pushed to the edge by evil drug dealer Callum

Scared: David appears to be leading the pack, with his half-sister Sarah following closely behind

They turn and see Callum walking slowly towards them, with a menacing smile on his face.

The Platts have nowhere left to run - they've reached the end of the road as far as Callum is concerned and they'll have to face what's in store for them, which will be revealed in the live broadcast.

The episode will also focus on Lloyd and Andrea's leaving party in the Rovers, Roy and Cathy's burgeoning relationship and Tim finding out about Kevin and Sally's secret kiss.

Motivated: Callum - played by Sean Ward - puts on a menacing display in the chilling teaser clip

Running out of time: David, Sarah and Kylie - played by Jack P. Shepherd, Tina O'Brien and Paula Lane - keep running, until they think they've shaken him off

Not afraid: They turn and see Callum walking slowly towards them, with a menacing smile on his face

It's not the only cliffhanger that fans of the soap have to contend with, as it was recently revealed that Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) and Carla Connor (Alison King) are set to clash in a deadly clifftop fight.

The dramatic moment will see a desperate Carla Connor on the edge of devastation, swigging from bottles of alcohol while tossing a coin to determine her fate, to see whether or not she will plummet to her death.

The lingerie factory boss clearly reaches breaking point as her life hangs in the balance while grappling with Tracy on top of a 100ft cliff edge.

Shock: The Platts have nowhere left to run - they've reached the end of the road as far as Callum is concerned

Despite their past history - it's no secret that the pair are enemies - it seems that Tracy talks Carla out of doing the unthinkable, but it's not clear whether Carla survives or not.

And as Alison has suggested that she wants to take a sabbatical in 2016, perhaps Tracy cannot convince her foe that her life is not worth saving.

A spokesman said: 'Alison King has indicated to producers that she would like to take a sabbatical from the show for creative reasons at some point in 2016.

'She wishes to try her hand at other projects before returning to the part of Carla, a role she has enjoyed playing for nine years.'