WHO Died in Coronation Street: everything we know so far

Coronation Street airs on weeknights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX. WHO Died in Coronation Street has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in United Kingdom.

Key facts

• Coronation Street airs on weeknights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
• Coronation Street star James Cartwright has explained why show bosses decided to kill off his evil character Theo Silverton.
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What we know

Going deeper, Coronation Street star James Cartwright has explained why show bosses decided to kill off his evil character Theo Silverton.

On the substance, Related: Exclusive

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It is worth noting that I join a long line of people who've met Corrie's own brand of justice," James explained.

By the numbers

At this stage, Theo finally got his comeuppance in Friday's episode (1 May) as viewers saw Betsy Swain discover his dead body in a grisly storyline twist.

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The wider context

On a related note, after he made so many enemies on the cobbles, it'd be easier to pinpoint the characters who didn't want Theo gone….

Going deeper, there are many, many people it could be on that street, which I think is really exciting.

On the substance, the schemer's downfall was inevitable, as he'd subjected his husband Todd Grimshaw to months of violent and coercive behaviour behind closed doors, and soap villains can't stay unpunished forever...

Beyond the headlines, In an exclusive chat with Soap Scoop, the Inside Soap podcast, James argued that it was a better story choice for Theo to meet a brutal end rather than stand trial for his crimes.

More precisely, I think ultimately, it was always going to be thus.

The bottom line

• Related: Exclusive – Coronation Street star confirms Carl's future after exit claims.
• After he made so many enemies on the cobbles, it'd be easier to pinpoint the characters who didn't want Theo gone….
• There are many, many people it could be on that street, which I think is really exciting.