Coronation Street airs game-changing Debbie and Carl Webster twist after court appearance in ITVX release

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Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) admitted to dangerous driving that resulted in the death of Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank) on Coronation Street, but the episode held an even bigger surprise!

The character is determined to shield his younger brother, Carl (Jonathan Howard), who was actually the one driving when the car crashed into several other vehicles, including those owned by people in Emmerdale.

Okay, so this scene… it really messed me up. He’d done something terrible, and then, in a truly chilling move, he tried to exploit her condition – early-onset dementia – hoping it would somehow shield her from the consequences. He literally put her in the driver’s seat, banking on her illness to get away with it. It was a desperate, manipulative act, and honestly, incredibly disturbing to watch.

I remember when it all clicked for Kevin, their older brother. He instantly knew something was wrong – he’d seen Carl, clearly very drunk, heading for the car right after Debbie’s wedding. It was a terrible moment, and he just seemed to understand what it meant right away.

Carl intended to run away with money he’d taken from Debbie’s hotels, deeply angered by her silence regarding his mother, Elaine, who had tried reaching out to him before she passed away.

When Debbie realized the money was missing, she protected him by claiming she had given it to him as a gift.

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But why was she so eager to see him walk free?

Debbie went to court today facing charges related to a large car crash. Although her family wanted her to deny any wrongdoing, she insisted she was at fault and wanted to accept the consequences of her actions.

After she pleaded guilty, I immediately thought about her husband, Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan), and how worried he must be. He feared a prison sentence would just make her existing health problems so much worse, potentially speeding up her cognitive decline – it was a heartbreaking situation to consider.

Lawyer Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) vowed to use everything he learned to help defend his client, even though her confession makes the case particularly challenging.

I was at Debbie’s place, and she started going through an old memory box. It was filled with photos and little things from throughout her life. While she was looking, she found something really special hidden in the box’s lining – Carl’s original baby ID bracelet from the hospital when he was born.

As she flipped the tag, tears welled up in her eyes. It revealed a shocking truth: the mother listed was none other than Deborah Webster.

Why has Carl been raised as Debbie’s sister, and will she ever tell him?

Coronation Street airs weeknights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

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Michael AdamsSoaps Editor

Michael Adams is the Soaps Editor at TopMob, giving fans all the latest news and spoilers from popular shows like Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, and Hollyoaks. Before joining TopMob, he worked as a Soaps Reporter at Metro for two years and even worked on the sets of Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

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2026-01-15 11:19