Coronation Street boss Iain MacLeod has revealed a dark and intense new story for the younger characters of the show which will kick off next year ? and become one of the soap?s biggest storylines and talking points.
Much like Geoff and Yasmeen?s saga has dominated the show topically this year, next year will see another plot tackle a serious real life issue as a number of the teenage characters are caught up in a life changing situation that could change their lives forever.
Much loved characters including Asha, Nina and Aadi will find themselves in a dark place with serious consequences in a long running story that could spell tragedy. Hinting at what?s to come in 2021, Iain said: ?A huge story for next year involves Asha, Nina, Aadi, Kelly ? they will be mixed up in a hard hitting story and massive ramifications for Roy and Abi.
?It?ll be one of our biggest, serious social responsibility stories next year by a margin. It?s incredibly sad and tragic but a really important story.?
Coronation Street have put a lot of focus on younger stars of late with serious storylines, with Tanisha impressing fans with the skin bleaching and sex picture leak storylines and Amy Barlow star Elle Mulvaney tackling a teen pregnancy story.
The show boss also revealed a major new storyline for Leanne and Simon, which will be an offshoot of the Oliver tragedy. It seems the younger cast of Corrie are going to really take the spotlight next year and show us what we?re made of. But from the sounds of it, the ramifications could be devastating.