February 11th 2025.
The filming of the Platt house fire on Coronation Street was met with unexpected challenges, causing production to come to a halt earlier than planned. Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt on the show, opened up about the difficulties they faced during the filming of the explosive episode. As viewers saw last week, No. 8 was set ablaze by an unknown culprit who had put a lit rag through the letterbox. This resulted in David being arrested for suspicion of an insurance scam, but he believed that notorious gangster Harvey Gaskell was behind the fire. The situation was made even more tense with concerns for Max Turner, who had rushed into the burning house, thinking his sister Lily was inside. It was a nail-biting episode that left fans on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating what would happen next.
But the plot took a surprising twist when it was revealed on Monday that Max was actually the one responsible for starting the fire. He had hoped that an insurance payout would help David get out of trouble with Harvey. Jack discussed this epic stunt in detail on his On the Sofa podcast, where he was joined by his co-stars Ben Price and Colson Smith, who play Nick Tilsley and Craig Tinker respectively. Jack reminisced about the challenges they faced while filming, particularly with the unpredictable weather. He recounted how they were initially supposed to film until 4am, but due to heavy snowfall, they had to wrap up early at 9pm. This resulted in them having to reschedule and complete the rest of the filming on a different day.
The fire scene was not the only source of confusion for fans. After the episode aired, viewers pointed out a plot hole involving Shona Platt's escape from the inferno. After being unable to find Lily, Shona and Max were trapped inside the burning house, with the back door getting stuck. However, in a confusing turn of events, Shona was shown banging on the door from the inside before suddenly appearing outside in the garden, trying to get Max out. This left many viewers scratching their heads, with some even jokingly suggesting that Shona had the power of teleportation. Despite this minor issue, the explosive episode was still a hit with fans and left them eagerly anticipating the next installment.
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