Who DIES in the Coronation Street Christmas episodes? One cobbles favourites is set to meet a grisly end

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: A visitor walks past the famous Rovers Return as the set of television soap Coronation St are covered in fake snow for the festive season for 'Christmas on the Cobbles' on November 21, 2014 in Manchester, England. Christmas on the street has been celebrated for 53 years since the first ever episode was screened. Visitors to the former Granada TV studios can now sample the festive atmosphere during their tour as the sets are decorated as they would be in the soap opera. The former studios at Granada Television have been turned into a visitor attraction since production of Coronation St moved to modern facilities in Salford. The attractions Christmas theme will be open between November 22nd and January 11th 2015. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images)

Here's our line up of possible victims in the Christmas shooting on Coronation Street...

Coronation Street has confirmed that a cobbles favourite will die this Christmas as a sensational promo for the seasonal episodes is released.

The video, which gives fans a glimpse of what to expect from the Christmas episodes at the end of the month, shows our Weatherfield favourites gathering in the Rovers for a festive celebration.

Coronation Street Christmas promo

There are dark times ahead in Coronation Street this Christmas (Picture: ITV)

However, it's not all mulled wine and cheer, because a few cobbles residents are looking shifty... especially Gary Windass...

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But while the bullet in a box confirms that the terrifying gun siege that has been hinted about is going to take place, which cobbles residents will find themselves in the firing line?

Maria Connor, Shona Ramsey, Michelle Connor, Gary Windass, Robert Preston and Ali Neeson all have little gift boxes in their hands, and with Gary's containing a single bullet, does that mean they're all in danger from being shot?

It has been hinted in the press that Gary's nemesis Derek is set to bring terror to the cobbles as he goes on a gun-wielding rampage at Christmas... but which of the six cobbles favourites will find their Christmas turn into a living nightmare?

Coronation Street Christmas promo

This is one gift you don't want to be getting on Christmas Day (Picture: ITV)

While Coronation Street tends to shy away from death on Christmas Day, it seems this year the soap could be heading in a new direction.

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When quizzed at a recent press day about whether there would be a Christmas death, Coronation Street boss Iain Macleod confirmed: "I suppose so, yes!".

Iain also admitted that stirring things up a bit this year wasn't a decision that was made lightly... "On other soaps it is relatively common (for someone to die at Christmas) but not necessarily on Coronation Street. Anything like that is a tough decision.

Coronation Street Christmas promo

Who is this bullet for? (Picture: ITV)

"Killing a character, regardless of whether it is Christmas or not is a really tough decision. I'm fully aware that these aren't just characters, there's an actor and a human being that plays the part. But ultimately I think actors understand that you want to tell the best possible story.

"The outcome of the Christmas episode is the best possible one in respect of the storyline. We thought long and hard about it, but the stories justified the decision."

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off


She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 


As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.