Maggie Driscoll (Pauline McLynn), the woman who pushed her husband down the stairs, decides it’s time to find a new man in Coronation Street soon.
Men of Weatherfield, this is your cue to run.
Shortly after we met Maggie for the first time, flashbacks revealed that she pushed her husband Alan down the stairs to his death after a blazing row. She kept this killer secret from her son Ben Driscoll (Aaron McCusker) all these years, knowing that bringing it to the light of day would mean ripping her family apart.
She also failed to tell Ben that his biological father is actually Jim McDonald (Charlie Lawson), making him Steve McDonald’s (Simon Gregson) brother.
Amid her manipulative and dark ways, Maggie Driscoll is literally just a girl and sometimes, that girl wants a little bit of fun.
Next week, Ben and Ollie Driscoll’s (Raphael Akuwudike) chat comes to a halt when they realise Brian Packham (Peter Gunn) is coming down the stairs.
As a dishevelled Brian stands awkwardly, the family are stunned to watch Maggie enter the scene.
While Brian gets to work on a plan to charm Maggie over, she’s busy speaking to Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) about the night she had. Unfortunately for Brian, he doesn’t get the best review; it was an underwhelming night, and Maggie doesn’t plan on repeating it anytime soon.
Breaking the news to Brian that she actually isn’t interested appears to be quite the task for Maggie, as Glenda Shuttleworth (Jodie Prenger) later works out that she’s avoiding him.
Coronation Street star speaks out after sparking on-set feud rumours
Coronation Street star Jane Hazlegrove has spoken out after sparking rumours of an on-set feud. It was thought by some that the actor, who plays Bernie Winter-Alahan on the ITV soap, was taking aim at a co-star following a social media post.
On Monday (17 August), Hazlegrove shared a photo on Instagram, with the text reading: “Booking the role isn’t the end of the job interview. How you behave after you’re hired matters too.”
“Haven’t been visible for a long long time! But this post makes total sense! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
As my Dad used to say you are only as good as your last performance! Be nice! And if you can’t be nice… step away … cos people see,” she added.
While some thought the star was referring to another actor from Corrie, which could indicate some trouble behind the scenes of the soap, Hazlegrove later cleared up the rumours in the comment section.
“Just for clarification this post is NOT about anyone I am currently working with at Coronation Street. It’s a gentle reminder to be kind and professional at all times!” she confirmed.
Meanwhile, her co-star Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt, took the opportunity to make a joke, asking: “This is me isn’t it?” Hazlegrove replied with a number of laughing faces, adding: “soz pal you don’t win this one!!! No it’s bloody not!!!”
The actor has recently been missing from the cobbles, alongside her on-screen husband Jimmi Harkishin (who plays Dev Alahan). However, Bernie returns home next week, and is shocked to see her estranged auntie Celeste.
It’s clear that there’s some tension between the pair, as Bernie gives her the cold shoulder even after Todd Grimshaw reveals that Celeste is dying. Will they manage to bury the hatchet before it’s too late?
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