Coronation Street fans 'GUTTED' over sad realisation

By Lauren Hughes
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Last night's Coronation Street episode struck a chord with viewers everywhere

Paul continues to struggle.
(Image credit: ITV1)

Coronation Street viewers were saddened to see Paul upset last night after taking part in Pride celebrations. 

In the last episode of Coronation Street (which aired Friday, 25th August 2023) Paul got into the spirit of things by getting dressed up for the Pride celebrations. 

But he then quickly becomes dismayed when his occupational therapist suggests it is probably time for a wheelchair - and Billy agrees. 

Paul turns to alcohol to cope with the events, before returning to the Rovers where he contemplates that this will be his last ever Pride in heartbreaking scenes. 

It's safe to say that viewers were moved by the events, taking to social media to express their sadness over losing Paul as a character. 

'It’s hitting me that we’re going to lose Paul and Peter. Gutted man,' said one viewer online. 

While another said, 'Peter Ash who plays Paul has been brilliant in this storyline, why oh why is he leaving corrie, Paul is a great character, we will miss Paul in corrie.'

And a third wrote, 'A brilliant episode of #Corrie tonight!!! The best it's been in a very long time. Loved the PRIDE scenes. 

'The Scenes with Paul & Ryan etc were also excellent. The Platt Family scenes are also good as well. Corrie is starting to turn a corner again which is good to see.'

While another said, 'All Paul wants to do is have fun and embrace every moment he has left. Good for him . Great to see him enjoying himself and it's good to finally see PRIDE on #Corrie.'

What's next for Paul and will he and Billy be able to work it out before it's too late? 

Tune in to Coronation Street on Monday, 28th August 2023 to see what happens next. 

Coronation Street airs hour-long episodes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 pm on ITV — see our TV Guide for full listings. You can also catch up on episodes on ITV Hub.

Lauren Hughes
Freelance writer

Lauren is the former Deputy Digital Editor at woman&home and became a journalist mainly because she enjoys being nosy. With a background in features journalism, Lauren worked on the woman&home brand for four years before going freelance. Before woman&home Lauren worked across a variety of women's lifestyle titles, including GoodTo, Woman's Own, and Woman magazine. After starting out working for a local paper in Yorkshire, her journalism career took her to Bristol where she hunted out stories for national papers and magazines at Medavia news agency, before landing a job in London working as a lifestyle assistant.

A big fan of adventure, Lauren is also a keen travel writer and loves sharing tips on where to find the best places to eat, drink, and be merry off the beaten track. Lauren has written a series of travel guides for London hotels and loves sharing her insights into a destination's cultural and culinary offerings. If you need a recommendation on any UK destination, she's more than happy to help. At the weekend, you'll usually find her hanging out with her pet cat (or anyone else's pet she can get her hands on), escaping to the countryside, or devouring a good book.