Coronation Street boss confirms tragic final Christmas for much-loved resident

Coronation Street's Paul Foreman, played by Peter Ash, has been dealing with a heartbreaking Motor Neurone Disease (MND) diagnosis on the show.The condition affects the brain and nervous system, causing symptoms like muscle weakness and slurred speech. Fans were saddened to learn that Paul's condition has worsened significantly, with recent tests showing he only has months left to live. As Paul and his husband Billy Mayhew, played by Daniel Brocklebank, try to make the most of their limited time together, let's take a peek at actor Peter's real life, including his relationship with a caring nurse and his family ties to Emmerdale.

Coronation Street fans have joked they have worked out the 'real reason' for Bernie Winter's upcoming exit as she faces prison. There were emotional scenes during Monday night's (November 13) trip to the cobbles as the character discovered her fate in front of her family.

Coronation Street spoilers see Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) in huge trouble after her actions at the club left a man unconscious. As she faces the wrath of the police, Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain) steps up to support his friend. Amy and Aadi go over the events of the night, hoping that when Dan wakes up he won’t be able to remember what happened to him.

Coronation Street fans were left upset after Bernie Winter sobbed on the most recent episode of the ITV soap.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has clapped back at criticism over his latest storyline after a bit of classic soap comedy was injected after some heartbreaking scenes on-screen. During the last trip to the cobbles, viewers of the ITV soap saw Paul Foreman discover he had six to 12 months to live.

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter, played by actress Jane Hazlegrove, has become a fan favourite since her arrival in Weatherfield four years ago. Initially described as an "old raver who still sees herself as a free spirit", she's shown her strength as the straight-talking mum of Gemma Winter and Paul Foreman.The soap star has been at the heart of some huge storylines since joining the hit ITV soap in 2019. Earlier this year viewers saw a softer side to Bernie after learning that her son Paul (Peter Ash) was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, a life-limiting disease.

After emotional scenes finding out her son has only six to twelve months left to live, Bernie Winter leaves herself at risk of not being around in next week's Coronation Street. As Paul Foreman faced a lengthy wait for his Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Bernie took matters into her own hands when she met with Big Garth.

Coronation Street fans said 'please no', believing they have 'guessed' an upcoming storyline. On Monday night (November 6), viewers saw Dylan Wilson continuing to be influenced by bad boy Mason Radcliffe.

Coronation Street fans have been worried about Peter Barlow drinking again as he struggles with having killed Stephen Reid. In shock scenes last month, the cabbie mow down the street's secret serial killer as the threatened Jenny Connor outside the Rovers.

Coronation Street's Paul Foreman was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at the beginning of 2023 on the ITV soap and since then, has been gradually coming to terms with his symptoms.

A regular day at Underworld turns to chaos when Carla Connor (Alison King) can’t pay the workers - will the main business of the cobbles be forced to close? And Ryan Connor’s (Ryan Prescott) previous love interest Crystal Hyde (Erin Austen) returns in Coronation Street spoilers. Carla goes back to work after her trip to Spain, and is livid to find that Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brian) has given Michael Bailey (Ryan Russell) his job back. With Carla on the warpath, Sarah jumps to Michael’s defence reminding Carla that it wasn’t his fault Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) tricked him into transferring the money from the Underworld account.

Carla Connor is back next week but her plan to fix matters at Underworld backfires. After her trip to Spain to try and save a deal following Stephen Reid's antics at the factory, Carla arrives home.

Christmas is always an emotional time in Weatherfield and this year will be no different for beloved Coronation Street residents Peter Barlow (played by Chris Gascoyne) and Carla Connor ( Alison King ). Fans already know Peter will be leaving the cobbles in the coming months and it seems an emotional conversation with his partner could be the trigger for his exit. Coronation Street boss Iain MacLeod has confirmed the pair will feature in a special two-hander episode on Boxing Day which will focus on their relationship and what they want in the future.

Coronation Street has confirmed what we definitely won't see from Peter Barlow ahead of his exit from Weatherfield. Actor Chris Gascoyne briefly revealed in July that he will be leaving the role after becoming the seventh actor to play Ken Barlow's son in 2000.

There's a mere couple of months left of 2023 and while there's a new year on the horizon, there's still plenty to come in Coronation Street before the year is out.

New picture appears to show how Peter Barlow will leave Weatherfield this Christmas. It comes after Chris Gascoyne confirmed he'd be leaving Coronation Street after an on-off appearance over 23 years.

Photos from the Coronation Street set have suggested that Peter Barlow's exit may not be quite as dramatic as viewers have been predicting. One photo sees actor Chris Gascoyne, who has played the role since 2000, sat on a tram with a backpack, suggesting that he may be making a rather low-profile exit from Weatherfield. It comes after the character was left riddled with guilt after he ran over serial killer Stephen Reid, and while fans had originally predicted that Peter may end up behind bars over Stephen's death, recent episodes saw him given the all clear by the police.

A new set of Coronation Street spoilers will tease some huge twists coming next week, with confessions, struggles and discoveries ahead for the cobbles.

After a tense few weeks saw serial killer Stephen Reid finally meet his maker after being run over on Coronation Street, soap fans were finally given one bit of good news on Wednesday’s visit to the cobbles, when driver Peter Barlow was finally given the all clear by the police. As regular viewers will know, Peter Barlow ploughed his car into the murderer as he held Jenny Connor hostage during super soap week, killing him instantly - with the character’s future hanging in the balance as he faced a potential murder charge himself.

Good Morning Britain fans have accused Richard Madeley of being 'insensitive' with his line of questioning while interviewing a Corrie star. Actor Peter Ash, 38, is currently playing MND sufferer Paul Foreman on the ITV soap.