{"id":137692,"date":"2025-09-14T23:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T23:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/137692\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T23:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T23:30:08","slug":"coronation-street-star-explains-costellos-complicated-role-in-becky-return-plot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/137692\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronation Street star explains Costello&#8217;s &#8220;complicated&#8221; role in Becky return plot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-node-id=\"1.0\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Coronation Street spoilers\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coronation Street spoilers<\/a> follow.<br data-node-id=\"1.2\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66067188\/exclusive-coronation-street-julia-goulding-shona-pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66067188\/exclusive-coronation-street-julia-goulding-shona-pregnancy\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Coronation Street\" data-node-id=\"4.0.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coronation Street<\/a>&#8216;s Amy Cudden has explained DI Costello&#8217;s &#8220;complicated&#8221; role in Becky Swain&#8217;s return plot.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">As soon as DS Lisa Swain began looking into her wife&#8217;s death, it was clear that her boss Costello knew more than he was letting on. The detective inspector warned DC Kit Green to stay out of his business, and even hired a fake &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a65987003\/coronation-street-spoilers-tia-wardley-twist\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a65987003\/coronation-street-spoilers-tia-wardley-twist\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Tia Wardley\" data-node-id=\"6.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tia Wardley<\/a>&#8216; to throw Lisa off the scent. <\/p>\n<p>What to Read Next<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Last week, viewers were stunned to learn that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66012759\/coronation-street-becky-swain-twist\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66012759\/coronation-street-becky-swain-twist\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Becky was actually alive\" data-node-id=\"10.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Becky was actually alive<\/a> and had been in hiding, following a failed undercover case. When a local woman was killed, DI Costello identified the body as Becky&#8217;s so she could escape the criminal gang that was after her. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66068730\/coronation-street-becky-return-aftermath\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66068730\/coronation-street-becky-return-aftermath\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Lisa was heartbroken to discover her wife&#039;s betrayal\" data-node-id=\"12.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lisa was heartbroken to discover her wife&#8217;s betrayal<\/a>, having grieved her for years. But how will Costello react to Becky&#8217;s risky return?<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"coronation street, di costello\" title=\"Coronation Street, DI Costello\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2880\" height=\"1604\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/di-costello-coronation-street-68b8773109cc1.png\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services in 2025\" data-node-id=\"15.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">&#8220;What we know so far about Becky and Costello&#8217;s relationship is just the tip of the iceberg; what&#8217;s underneath is much more complicated and hidden,&#8221; teased Cudden, who plays Becky. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">&#8220;It will be a lot of fun watching that unfold. Daon Bruni (DI Costello) is amazing and a brilliant scene partner. He&#8217;s going to tangle the story even further and create more brilliant drama and mess.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"lisa swain, becky swain, coronation street\" title=\"EMBARGOED UNTIL 08\/09\/2025 21:00 Lisa Swain, Becky Swain, Coronation Street \" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"4016\" height=\"2574\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/becky-swain-lisa-swain-coronation-street-68befcee64729.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66064903\/coronation-street-tanisha-gorey-asha-nina-reunion\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66064903\/coronation-street-tanisha-gorey-asha-nina-reunion\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Coronation Street star rules out Asha and Nina romantic reunion \u2013 here&#039;s why\" data-node-id=\"22.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coronation Street star rules out Asha and Nina romantic reunion \u2013 here&#8217;s why<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">In next week&#8217;s episodes, Costello issues a stern warning to Becky, reminding her that they could both end up in prison if anyone sees her. He insists that she lays low while in Weatherfield, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66051930\/coronation-streets-becky-swain-to-make-emotional-plea-after-return-twist\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/a66051930\/coronation-streets-becky-swain-to-make-emotional-plea-after-return-twist\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Becky is determined to see her daughter Betsy\" data-node-id=\"24.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Becky is determined to see her daughter Betsy<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Meanwhile, Lisa is on the warpath and storms into the station to confront her boss. She demands to know everything about Becky&#8217;s fake death and when Costello refuses, she threatens to leak the story to the media.  <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"28\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Will Costello finally reveal the whole truth or is there more to the cover-up than meets the eye? <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"30\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"ITVX\" data-node-id=\"30.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ITVX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"http:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/soaps\/coronation-street\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Read more Coronation Street spoilers on our dedicated homepage\" data-node-id=\"32.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more Coronation Street spoilers on our dedicated homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"34\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvgladygaga\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvgladygaga\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Gaga in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"34.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Gaga in newsagents or online<\/a>, priced at just \u00a38.99.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Coronation Street spoilers follow. 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