September 20th 2024.
The passing of Paul Foreman has left a lasting impact on the residents of Coronation Street. As his family prepares to say their final goodbyes, they face the daunting task of planning his funeral. Despite their best efforts, it's proving to be a challenging and emotional process.
The beginning of this month marked the end of Paul's battle with motor neurone disease. After being diagnosed 18 months ago, his condition steadily deteriorated, robbing him of his mobility and speech. His loved ones have been by his side every step of the way, but unfortunately, Billy, his partner, was out with friends on their last night together. Little did he know that this would be his last chance to create memories with Paul.
As the family comes to terms with their loss, Billy and David Platt frantically search for Billy's lost phone, fearing that all the precious pictures and videos of Paul will be lost. Meanwhile, Paul's health takes a turn for the worse, and Bernie struggles to reach Billy to inform him. When he finally hears the news, Billy is desperate to make it to the hospital in time. However, his plans are thwarted by a broken-down van at the exit of the carpark. Forced to abandon his car, he races through the streets on foot, but it's too late. Paul has passed away.
In the aftermath of Paul's death, tensions between Billy and Bernie continue to rise. They both have different ideas about how to honor Paul's memory, causing clashes over the funeral arrangements. Gemma, Paul's sister, suggests that they let Bernie take the lead and then organize their own special send-off for Paul afterwards. While they try to come to a compromise, preparations for Paul's funeral rave are in full swing. However, Gemma realizes that they still need confirmation from Kit to close the street for the event.
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As the funeral draws near, the differences between Billy and Bernie become more apparent. Actor Daniel Brocklebank, who plays Billy, explains that they have different approaches to life, which also extends to death. Both are grieving the loss of someone they loved, but they can't seem to find common ground when it comes to honoring Paul's memory. Billy wants a traditional funeral with hymns, while Bernie wants pop songs. These conflicting views will lead to more conflict in the weeks to come.
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