The grief of Billy Mayhew’s (Daniel Brocklebank) death continues to torment the residents of Coronation Street, as next week sees a killer confession, a heart broken and a painful downward spiral.
While Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) struggles to manage the guilt he feels over killing Billy, he decides to speak directly to the dearly departed vicar’s body in the hopes of finding some peace. What he doesn’t count on, though, is somebody else being present.
At Billy’s funeral, Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) steps up to deliver a eulogy. At first confident, his grief overcomes him and as he begins to close up, George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley) sends Theo up to help him.
Meanwhile, as Bernie Winter (Jane Hazelgrove) struggles to cope with the loss of her former son-in-law, she turns to the bottle to see her through. As she sinks Brandy at the bar, she’s joined by a stranger.
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Tuesday, January 27
A teary Theo attempts to explain his reasoning behind leaving Billy to die to his coffin, blaming his inability to calm himself down. As guilt pours from him, he shows how twisted he truly is as he tries to rationalise his role in Billy’s death.
He determines that he’s not an evil man or a killer, but simply a man who loves his partner too much.
As he hears a door creak, he tears out of the room, desperate to find out if he’s been overheard. Has someone rumbled Theo’s secret and fled?
Wednesday, January 28
As Todd begins his eulogy at Billy’s funeral, he laments initially meeting Billy, seeing his dog collar and thinking ‘what a waste’. Fiz Dobbs (Jennie McAlpine) rushes to agree, drawing the ire of husband Tyrone (Alan Halsall) and leading Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) to question Sally (Sally Dynevor).
As he begins to struggle, George sends Theo to help, and he wraps Todd in his arms.
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Can Todd finish the eulogy? Or will Theo, the man responsible for Billy’s fiery demise have to take over?
Thursday, January 29
A despairing Bernie continues to throw back drinks alone at a bar, until a stranger approaches, introducing himself as Mal and offering to re-fill her glass.
As she laments that life is rough and then you die, it’s clear that the alcohol is doing anything but making her feel better. With Mal’s offer, she finds herself sinking another brandy and ginger.
Will Bernie continue to spiral? Will Mal play a part in it?
