Coronation Street legend’s death is a cover-up as company ‘cuts corners’

Maisie Spackman

Published December 6, 2024 11:47am Updated December 6, 2024 5:44pm

Les Battersby looking in despair in Coronation Street — Les was killed in an accident at work (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

This article contains spoilers for tonight’s Coronation Street, which has not yet aired on TV but is available to watch now on ITVX.

There were tears all round in recent Coronation Street scenes as the Battersbys laid dad Les to rest.

Leanne and Toyah (Jane Danson and Georgia Taylor) recently got the devastating news that Les had been killed in an accident at work, and were left shaken by the sudden loss.

Earlier this week, they attended his will reading, where it was revealed that the abattoir Les was working at when he died was willing to pay the sisters and Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) a share of £50k – provided they signed an NDA.

When Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove) heard about this, she was suspicious, and in tonight’s episode it became clear that she was right to question the abattoir’s motives.

During Les’ wake, Chesney was approached by a man who worked alongside Les, who insisted he owed it to the classic character to tell his family the truth.

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Toyah, Leanne and Chesney sitting round a table in the Bistro in Corrie — Toyah, Leanne and Chesney were offered a significant pay-out (Picture: ITV)

As the man revealed that the company had previously cut corners when it came to health and safety, leading to several serious injuries in the past, he explained that he believed there was a cover-up going on.