EXCLUSIVE: Bernie Winter of Coronation Street has always done everything in her power to support her family financially, even though it’s not always legal and frequently gets her into trouble.
Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove) of Coronation Street may find herself in legal hot water as she tries to assist Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) in getting funding for his home medical equipment.
According to official ITV spoilers, Paul will confirm that he has applied for the PIP in upcoming scenes, but the process will take 11 weeks.
Bernie is heartbroken for her son and worries about how he and Daniel Brocklebank’s Billy Mayhew will get by until then.
Bernie, in need of money, comes up with a plan and meets with Big Garth (Victor McGuire) to ask him to flog the rest of their gear at a reduced price.
Big Garth gives Bernie a wad of cash in the precinct, but they are unaware that a police officer is taking pictures.
Bernie’s family is left in disarray when she is detained on suspicion of handling stolen goods on her way home.
Later, when Joseph Brown (William Flanagan) is admitted to A&E by Abi Franklin (Sally Carman), Bernie questions how much more terrible news they can all handle.
Bernie releases herself to Abi, feeling guilty and attributing Paul’s condition to her own bad parenting.
Is this the beginning of a stormy Christmas for the family, or will Bernie be able to escape with a warning from the police?
Iain MacLeod, the head of Coronation Street, recently shared some unfavorable news and talked about what lies ahead for the family.
“When Bernie becomes embroiled in Shelly’s slightly dubious online scamming, the Christmas catastrophe occurs.
It lands her in so much legal hot water that it’s highly likely she won’t be around for what will likely be Paul’s final Christmas.
“It is classic Winter/Brown scams and schemes, and throughout it all, Bernie is just Bernie, with this knowledge layered on top of him.
“They don’t discuss it much, but it’s layered with the news of his tragic last Christmas and the possibility that the family won’t be present for this final holiday season.
“When Bernie becomes embroiled in Shelly’s slightly dubious online scamming, the Christmas catastrophe occurs.
It lands her in so much legal hot water that it’s highly likely she won’t be around for what will likely be Paul’s final Christmas.
“It is classic Winter/Brown scams and schemes, and throughout it all, Bernie is just Bernie, with this knowledge layered on top of him.
“They don’t discuss it much, but it’s layered with the news of his tragic last Christmas and the possibility that the family won’t be present for this final holiday season.
“What we have tried to do is make it realistic and bittersweet as much as we could and fitting funny, but fairly poignant last Christmas for Paul.”
If Bernie ends up behind bars, could there be an escape planned?