Coronation Street fans think they have worked out the real reason for Denny's appearance as Paul Foreman and Gemma Winter-Brown were reunited with their dad for the first time in years.
23.04.2024 - 08:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Coronation Street has unveiled Paul Foreman's dad for the first time as his health deteriorates. As viewers of the ITV soap know, the former builder is living with Motor Neurone Disease.
Paul, played by Peter Ash, discovered the heartbreaking news last year after being accidentally knocked over by Carla Connor in the Underworld van after she had unknowingly been drugged with LSD.
There have since been some emotional scenes as Paul continues to face his diagnosis, including in January when Paul's husband Billy Mayhew discovered what Paul had been secretly planning after Paul suggested to Todd Grimshaw that he wanted to make the choice when his life should come to an end as his symptoms caused by the life-limiting disease progress.
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In upcoming scenes, Billy helps Paul dress for his radio interview with Amy Barlow and assures him he’ll smash it. A cab arrives to take Paul and his mum Bernie to the interview and it’s obvious the car isn’t big enough for Paul’s wheelchair.
Paul is left furious as the driver is rude and dismissive. They still make it but as Amy conducts her radio interview with Paul, he talks passionately about his MND and society’s lack of regard for disability in general, but gets carried away and swears live on air.
Paul, Billy and his sister Gemma are blown away by the MND crowd funder and are sure it will make the council sit up and take notice about the possible centre closure. Meanwhile, a man approaches Bernie outside the café, telling her he heard Paul on the radio and didn’t realise his son was dying.
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Coronation Street fans think they have worked out the real reason for Denny's appearance as Paul Foreman and Gemma Winter-Brown were reunited with their dad for the first time in years.
Coronation Street fans think they have figured out what Bernie Winter's secret is after her ex Denny made his first appearance on the cobbles. The new character was first seen earlier this week in the ITV soap when he was listening to Paul Foreman's interview with Amy Barlow on the radio.
Coronation Street fans are convinced they've rumbled a chilling twist involving newcomer Denny, Paul and Gemma Winter's estranged father who made his debut on Wednesday's episode (May 1.) As regular viewers know, Paul was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) last year, leaving him devastated. Initially, he kept his diagnosis a secret for a while but eventually confided in husband Billy Mayhew and those close to him about his condition.
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