Coronation Street favourite quits the cobbles after 58 years in emotional Christmas spoilers
TIMES have been particularly hard for one resident of the cobbles as they struggle to make peace with a troubled past.
The Coronation Street favourite decides to quit life in Weatherfield altogether as Christmas celebrations begin. Is his exit final?
Peter Barlow (played by Chris Gascoyne) has spent most of his life in the cobbles, thus becoming involved in plenty of dramatic storylines throughout the decades on ITV.
In early April, 2023, the beloved cabbie celebrated his 58th birthday and after mowing over Stephen Reid in October, 2023, Peter believes it's time for him to have a fresh start away from the Street.
As viewers will recall, Peter has been struggling with his guilt over the serial killer's death.
In scenes due on our screens ahead of Christmas, he makes the decision to leave Coronation Street and chooses to sacrifice his marriage to Carla Connor (Alison King) in the process.
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Later on, an emotional episode explores the relationship between Weatherfield’s answer to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton - Carla and Peter.
The pair look back over their tumultuous and long courtship before realising that, although they will always love each other, maybe they are better off apart.
They sit down to their last supper together but will these soulmates be able to come to terms with a future without each other?
Peter heads out of the flat with his holdall, closely followed by Carla, and he’s touched and surprised to find the whole family, with the exception of his son Simon (Alex Bain), waiting outside.
The cabbie exchanges emotional farewells with each of them and promises his father Ken Barlow (William Roache) that he’ll keep in touch.
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Following his exit, Carla reveals that she and Peter have parted company and her pal Roy Cropper (David Neilson) is concerned for her.
Carla announces she’s going to work from home and hurries out, almost knocking a lad called Bobby over on the factory steps.
Bobby calls at Street Cars flat, prompting Carla to buzz him in expecting a pizza delivery boy.
However, she gets a huge shock when Bobby reveals that he’s her brother Rob Donovan’s son.
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What will she do?
Coronation Street airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8pm on ITV.
