Sarah Louise Platt

[swmc66]

Ok so it may be a funeral without a body...if so why are all the platt clan there. They said they wanted nothing to do with callums mum

[Perdita]

Tina O'Brien has responded to the criticisms that Coronation Street has been copying EastEnders.

O'Brien's character Sarah-Louise Platt has been struggling to cope following the birth of her son Harry in March, with soap fans noting the similarities to Stacey Branning's postpartum psychosis storyline in EastEnders.

On the comparisons, she told the Daily Star Sunday: "It's a shame. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't. Lacey Turner is a fantastic actress. But this is very different. Stacey's got bipolar, whereas Sarah's psychosis is centred around Callum.

"There were thoughts about her having post-traumatic stress disorder. But because she's had a baby and because she's got the trauma of what's gone on with Callum, it will be classed as post-natal psychosis."

O'Brien also noted that the storyline has been "the hardest thing I've ever done" and she's felt a huge responsibility to get it right.

Despite the criticisms, the fact that soaps like Corrie and EastEnders are storylined and scripted so far in advance means that any perceived similarities will have been a coincidence.

This week's Coronation Street sees Callum Logan's body finally unearthed in dark scenes following Nick Tilsley and Carla Connor's wedding day.

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[Perdita]

Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien has told Digital Spy that fans will be surprised by Sarah Platt's determination to cover up the truth about Callum Logan's murder.

Sarah has appeared to be the weak link as she, Kylie and David all try to keep themselves out of jail, but that looks set to change now that Callum's body has finally been found.

Hit play above to see Tina chat to us about the dark storyline, which will stay prominent on screen over the next few weeks with some huge twists and turns along the way.

"Surprisingly once the body is discovered, even though she has been saying previously that she can't cope, the realisation is that unless she keeps her mouth shut, she's going to go to prison," O'Brien told us.

"I think, if anything, it gives her this drive to lie and cover it up and try to stay strong."

Our video chat sees Tina reveal the future of Sarah's mental health storyline and how she feels about her co-star Paula Lane deciding to quit her role as Kylie.

Tina also gives us her verdict on the theory that Callum should have turned up alive in a final twist to the tale!

Coronation Street continues on Monday (May 30) at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.

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[Perdita]

Coronation Street spoilers: Sarah Platt in danger? Mysterious Lee targets her at Callum’s funeral
The day of Callum Logan’s funeral was always going to have a profound effect on the already vulnerable Sarah Platt in Coronation Street – but as her fragile emotions end up all over the place, she is targeted by Billy Mayhew’s drug addict brother Lee…
With Sarah setting off for the funeral against the advice of her family, Todd Grimshaw heads out to fetch her back while David panics over what she might do.
Meanwhile, Billy is under pressure as he prepares to conduct the funeral and Lee chooses this stressful time to turn up and try and get more money from his brother. As Billy refuses, he becomes more anxious by the situation and when he sees a picture of Callum placed by the coffin, he can’t carry on and flees the church.
Meanwhile, Lee watches Sarah closely and later approaches her in the Rovers before introducing himself.
But what is he planning and is Sarah in danger?

[Perdita]

Coronation Street will air heartbreaking scenes next week as David and Bethany Platt have to break the news of Kylie's death to Sarah in hospital.

Kylie will die suddenly and unexpectedly later this week, throwing the Platt family into turmoil.

While David turns vigilante in an effort to avenge the loss of his wife, he is faced with the hard task of informing his sister Sarah, who has been receiving treatment in a mental health unit after suffering from a psychotic episode.

Although Sarah is making good progress, news of Kylie's death understandably throws her and she starts to become jittery, convinced Callum is connected to it in some way.

David and Bethany tell Sarah that Kylie has died
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David and Bethany tell Sarah that Kylie is dead
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The situation intensifies when Sarah picks up a newspaper and is shocked to read the details of Kylie's death.

When Bethany arrives at the hospital to find her mum packing her bag to leave, Sarah explains that she's read the awful news about Kylie and David needs her.

Following some desperate pleas from Bethany - who begs her to stay in hospital until she's completely better - Sarah agrees to remain, but could Kylie's demise have a detrimental effect on her recovery?

Coronation Street airs these scenes on Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21.

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[tammyy2j]

How can both Sarah Louise and Bethany afford the gym, is Gary given them special rates?

[Dazzle]

How can both Sarah Louise and Bethany afford the gym, is Gary given them special rates?

I think something has been said to that effect. It's still highly unrealistic though especially as Sarah's buying one of Phelan's luxury flats...

[Perdita]

I think something has been said to that effect. It's still highly unrealistic though especially as Sarah's buying one of Phelan's luxury flats...

Sarah received the money from her shares, she is not broke unless she has paid every penny of that money as a downpayment for the flat already

[Dazzle]

Sarah received the money from her shares, she is not broke unless she has paid every penny of that money as a downpayment for the flat already

She has I think.

[tammyy2j]

Is she all better from psychosis, I mean no follow up check ups, do health nurses or social workers not check on her and son Harry? If they do would Bethany also her care be looked at?