Coronation Street airs the moment a relative of Paul Foreman is informed of his death on the ITV soap next week.
But in a twisted move, it’s all a lie at the hands of his mother Bernie Winter. She decides to act following the arrival of her ex Denny, the father of Paul and his twin sister Gemma.
Denny hasn’t been in their lives for a long time, but some sad news leads to him tracking his estranged family down in Weatherfield. Soon, Bernie is left thinking on the spot when Denny makes his intentions clear, wanting to see his son Paul.
Viewers know that Paul was recently told he did not have long left to live, following his motor neurone disease diagnosis last year. As December approached, doctors told him he may only have months to live as he deteriorated, with him trying to make memories during his last Christmas.
Paul has continued to deteriorate recently, with his speech now affected too. In upcoming scenes he will speak to Amy Barlow on her radio show, and he talks passionately about his MND and society’s lack of regard for disability in general.
It’s this radio show that is listened to by Denny, who finds out his son is dying. Denny heads to Weatherfield in a bid to reconnect with his son before he passes away, which is expected to happen in the coming months.
But as he heads to the cobbles, he leaves his ex Bernie stunned and she immediately questions his reasons for being there. A preview for the moment released by the soap shows Denny talking about the radio show, and the fact he had no idea Paul had MND, or that he was going to pass away.
As he asks where his son is, Bernie lies that the chat was a repeat of an old interview before claiming: “He’s not dying… he’s dead.” Denny’s face drops as the scene comes to an end, with Bernie not telling him the truth.
It seems he does find out though, as spoilers reveal Paul comes face-to-face with his father, as does Gemma. It’s not long until Denny drops Bernie in it as he remarks that Paul looks great for someone that’s supposedly dead, leaving Bernie panicked.
