In a dramatic Christmas Day special, Coronation Street delivered a festive episode packed with shocking revelations, culminating in a beloved character being found unconscious and left for dead on the cobbles.
A Christmas Dinner Shattered by Secrets
The drama unfolded at the Rovers Return Inn, where landlady Eva Price had invited guests including her teenage stepson Will's athletics teacher, Megan, and her fake boyfriend Daniel Osbourne. Unbeknownst to most, Will and Megan have been secretly involved, a situation the sixteen-year-old manipulated to make her move closer to Weatherfield.
However, the main event was orchestrated by Will's grandmother, Maggie. Hellbent on destroying Eva's marriage to her son Ben, Maggie presented him with a letter as a Christmas gift, demanding he read it aloud. The letter revealed Eva had an abortion while living away from Weatherfield, which Maggie wrongly believed was the result of an affair with local solicitor Adam Barlow.
The Heartbreaking Truth and a Violent Fallout
In a panic-stricken state, Eva finally confessed the real truth. The terminated pregnancy was Ben's child, conceived during a rocky patch in their relationship when he was not taking her calls. She explained that Adam, an ex, had no involvement other than being a confidant she bumped into in Hull.
The revelation caused chaos. A furious Ben punched Adam, before turning on his mother Maggie and throwing her out of the pub. After shutting the doors, he and Eva shared a tender moment, dancing to 'Fairytale of New York' and apologising.
Teenage Rage Leads to a Ginnel Attack
Meanwhile, a separate storm was brewing. A drunken Will Driscoll confronted Megan about her fabricated relationship with Daniel, seething after Daniel bought her a romantic weekend away. Following their heated exchange, Megan stormed out of the pub.
As night fell on Christmas Day in Weatherfield, the episode closed with a chilling scene. Daniel Osbourne was seen lying face down and unconscious in a ginnel, having apparently been attacked, leaving his fate hanging in the balance.
The episode, which aired on ITV and STV at 8pm on 25th December, sets the stage for explosive storylines in the New Year. Fans are now left questioning who attacked Daniel and what further repercussions will follow the day's devastating family secrets.
