Corrie fans reckon Ken Barlow is the man to take down Rowan Cunliffe’s reign of terror on the Cobbles.

Creepy Rowan, played by Emrhys Cooper, rocked up earlier this year as the head honcho of The

Institute, a mysterious “self-help” group that’s been enchanting Leanne Battersby (the fabulous Jane

Danson), leaving her totally clueless about his ulterior motives.

With her nearest and dearest like fiance Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) and sister Toyah Habeeb (Georgia Taylor) worried sick over her involvement, it’s been tension central.

And if that wasn’t enough soap drama, Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) also caught the attention of The Institute, leading to her loved ones, especially Nick and Toyah, freaking out.

After attending a retreat last month, Amy told Leanne that she’s looking to invest some of the inheritance money she got from grandma Deirdre – leaving Leanne and Rowan delighted.

And over this week, Amy’s pestered her grandad Ken (William Roache) to see if he would release the funds left for her by her late grandmother Deirdre. Ken was hesitant at first – but later changed his tune, and met with Rowan, Leanne and Amy in the Rovers Return.

Leanne persuaded Ken to give Amy the money, showing him the cult’s business plan. He then agreed to release the funds – leaving Leanne and Rowan delighted.

However, viewers are convinced that Ken Barlow (William Roache) is on to something after he seemingly agreed to shell out Amy’s funds to Rowan. But fans reckon there’s a plot twist in the making with speculation rife on a Corrie fan page on Facebook.

One Corrie die-hard suggested: “Ken maybe laying a trap! Surely he hasn’t been hoodwinked?” A second weighed in: “I think Ken is very suspicious and will clock something ain’t right last minute.”

Another was quick to support the theory, writing: “I think he’s playing them, he has always been the smartest one on the street!” And another viewer was adamant, declaring: “I think Ken has suspicions and is out to bring them down!”

After Ken Barlow agreed to release Amy’s funds to Rowan, fans of Corrie are convinced that he may be up to something. Speculation is rife on a Corrie fan page on Facebook, with many viewers suggesting that Ken is actually laying a trap for Rowan and The Institute.One die-hard fan suggested that Ken might be playing a clever game by pretending to go along with Rowan’s plans. They believe that Ken, being the smartest one on the street, may have suspicions and is actually out to bring down the mysterious self-help group.Others have also shared similar thoughts, with one fan stating that Ken is very suspicious and will eventually figure out that something isn’t right. Another fan echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that Ken has always been one step ahead and may be setting a plan in motion to expose The Institute’s true motives.With tensions rising on the Cobbles and the drama unfolding, fans are eagerly awaiting the next twist in Ken Barlow’s plan to take down Rowan Cunliffe’s reign of terror. Stay tuned for more updates on this gripping storyline in Coronation Street.