Coronation Street: Major character DIES in terrible 'accident' at Underworld

It's going to be emotional!

Published 22nd Dec 2018
Last updated 22nd Dec 2018

Following an explosive year on the cobbles, it looks as though Coronation Street will have just as many shocking storylines in 2019.

One of the most compelling recent turns of event has been Sally Webster’s arrest following an elaborate fraud involving tens of thousands of pounds of council money.

And while it’s already been revealed that Sally will be released in the New Year, it’s not such great news for another major cast member who gets caught up in a dramatic accident at the knicker factory.

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Coronation Street: Major character DIES in terrible 'accident' at Underworld
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Underworld is a Corrie institution, providing the fine folk of Weatherfield with undies for decades, and has seen its fair share of tragedy. Most notably, original owner Mike Balwin dies on its steps in 2006, in the arms of another institution, Ken Barlow.

Later, Carla Connor narrowly avoids death after a later co-owner, burns it down with her inside. And now, it’s set for destruction once more as show insiders have confirmed it will collapse in the new year – with fatal results.

Show boss Iain Macleod said the scenes were “heartbreaking”.

“It’s a colossal big stunt – it will at first appear to be an accident. "It will then be revealed that it was a criminal enterprise that caused it to collapse.

“And someone will be dying in said collapse. This is the beginning of the next generation of a Corrie bad guy. The factory collapse will be the start of that.”

“The death is really heartbreaking,” he added. "There won’t be a dry eye in the house.

“We thought restricting the body count was a good thing and making it somebody we care about and the death we cared about at that point in their story."

When is Coronation Street on over Christmas and New Year?

Christmas Eve: 7:30pm (hour long)

Christmas Day: 8:15pm (hour long)

Boxing Day: 7:30pm

Friday 28 December: 7.30pm, 8.30pm

New Year’s Eve: 7.30 pm

New Year’s Day: 8pm (hour long)

Wednesday 2 January: 7:30pm, 8:30pm

Friday 4 January: 7.30pm, 8.30pm

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