Coronation Street spoilers follow, while this article also references domestic abuse.
The walls continue to close in on Theo Silverton on Coronation Street next week, as his behaviour becomes even more disturbing. With Todd Grimshaw finally free from his grasp and Summer Spellman seeking answers over Billy Mayhew’s death, Theo lashes out.
“It’s unclear what Theo is even doing in Weatherfield, as nobody wants him there,” explains our Corrie insider. “In his twisted mind, he probably thinks he and Todd still have a future.”
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“He’s feeling the pressure of being responsible for Billy’s death but it’s still not enough to drive him away. Theo refuses to be held to account for his actions – surely this can’t go on?” they continued.
Having been wrongly accused of killing Billy by Summer, Carl Webster is keen to make Theo pay for leaving the holy man to die in a burning mini-bus.
Squaring up to Theo in the street, Carl deliberately goads his nemesis, hoping to provoke him into violence so he can get him arrested. It’s a risky plan, but the cocky Carl reckons he can teach Theo a lesson by pushing his buttons.
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Already wound up after a run-in with Gary Windass, Theo takes refuge in the Rovers, but Gemma Winter-Brown refuses to serve him. To compound his bad mood, Eva Price announces that he’s barred following the revelations about what he did to Todd.
Fed up with being antagonised, Theo is ready to explode. It’s at this point that he confronts Summer in the corner shop – and she’s terrified as she gets a front-row seat for his short fuse and toxic temper.
“Theo is properly menacing as he gets in Summer’s face,” continues our insider. “He cruelly tells her how Billy begged him to save his life before he perished. Summer, understandably, is horrified.”
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Shaken by the altercation, a distressed Summer shares her scary experience with the sympathetic George Shuttleworth. The undertaker is stunned as she recalls her encounter with Theo, which left her feeling threatened.
The protective George marches over to Theo to give him a piece of his mind. Pushed to breaking point, the normally gentle George warns Theo to stay away from Todd and Summer – otherwise he won’t be responsible for what comes next.
But after everything that’s happened, will Theo really be prepared to keep his distance from Todd?
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Coronation Street is working on Todd and Theo’s story with support from Galop, the LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity. For more information and resources, visit the charity’s website or contact the national helpline on 0800 999 5428.