Hot on the heels of Coronation Street teasing the dramatic boat fire storyline that was first revealed in October, it has now been confirmed who the culprit is.
The plot sees Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) trapped on a boat that's been set ablaze, and passed out from smoke inhalation with dad Peter (Chris Gascoyne) frantically trying to come to his aid.
Producer Iain MacLeod had said that "the identity of the 'arsonist' is a bit of a surprise", and according to The Sun, that's certainly the case.
The publication has revealed that Corrie veteran Roy Cropper (David Neilson) is to blame – but it's not as cut-and-dry as that.
The boss of Roy's Rolls cafe is suffering from so much stress in the aftermath of his mother's death, that he ends up sleepwalking – and in the process, knocking over a paraffin lamp which starts the blaze and endangers Simon.
This sets in motion a series of events – including Carla Connor's (Alison King) attempts to cover Roy's tracks after she witnesses the incident on CCTV at Underworld – involving erasing the tapes, burning Roy's jacket and framing someone else. And of course, the incident has a drastic effect on both Simon and Peter.
The storyline is just one of the many tumultuous events headed the way of the Corrie cast in 2019, as a newly-released trailer also shows Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) looking likely to cheat on Gary Windass (Mikey North) with Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson), and Gemma (Dolly Rose Campbell) and Chesney (Sam Aston) letting months of flirtation finally come to a steamy head.
Looks like the canal won't be the only place hotting up...
Digital Spy
Reply With Quote