Debbie Webster’s hen party in Coronation Street doesn’t unfold the way anyone expects, with her absence raising eyebrows and a series of phone calls quietly shifting the mood of the night. While friends wait to celebrate and tensions simmer elsewhere, it becomes clear that something connected to Debbie, and someone close to her, is about to change the course of the evening.
Cracks Appear Before The Hen Party Begins
The episode opens with Carl Webster checking his phone and smirking as he looks at his bank balance after transferring money from Debbie’s account, taking advantage of his half-sister amid her ongoing dementia storyline.
At the same time, Debbie remains focused on her wedding plans, happily talking about her hen do and unaware of Carl’s actions. Abi Franklin admits she may give the hen party a miss following her explosive split from Kevin Webster.
As Debbie plans the celebration, she ignores repeated texts from Elaine Webster, who asks her to call back and says they need to talk about Carl. When Ronnie Bailey accidentally lets slip that the girls have organised a hen party, Debbie covers any uncertainty by pretending to be enthusiastic. She says it sounds good and encourages them to bring it on, even though her reaction feels slightly forced.
A Night Full Of Tension And Questions in Coronation Street
Sally Metcalfe, Christina Boyd, Glenda Shuttleworth, and Bernie Winter gather and wait eagerly for Debbie to arrive. Abi eventually turns up too, though her arrival feels awkward, while the groom and his stags carry on with their own celebrations. Things take a turn when Carl shows up, prompting Kevin to storm out immediately.
The atmosphere worsens when Ronnie reveals he has a solicitor’s appointment because Debbie wants him to take power of attorney over her finances, a revelation that clearly unsettles Carl. Carl’s unease grows when he answers a phone call and asks the caller to repeat themselves, looking completely stunned. Back at the hen party, concern grows over Debbie’s absence until Bernie receives a call from her explaining she is in Leeds picking something up for the wedding and won’t be joining them.
The mystery intensifies when Carl phones Abi, causing her to rush out of the party. It soon becomes clear that Carl’s mum, Elaine, has died, and Debbie never told him, despite Elaine trying repeatedly to contact her. Carl is left devastated by the news. He struggles to understand why his mum didn’t tell him she was dying of cancer and is heartbroken that he never had the chance to say goodbye. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for all the latest Coronation Street updates.