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Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Coronation Street confirms special episode as legend reaches breaking point
Coronation Street is set to air a special episode that will see much loved character Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) reach breaking point. Viewers will know that Asha began training to be a paramedic in 2023 and has been involved in some massive storylines, including the deaths of Mason Radcliffe and Craig Tinker. The hour-long episode, which will air on Monday, August 25, is set to highlight the pressure Asha faces as a trainee paramedic. In the second half of the episode, which will be told entirely from Asha's perspective, viewers will see a flashback to the day that pushes the young woman to her breaking point. During a harrowing shift at the hospital, Asha is faced with a death, an injured elderly patient and a vicious racist attack. After such a devastating experience, Asha finds herself in the Rovers beer garden unable to breathe as she suffers a panic attack. As her twin brother Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain) prepares to embark on a new chapter in India, Asha battles her inner demons, desperate to keep her true feelings hidden from her family. To ensure that this story has been told sensitively and accurately, Coronation Street has teamed up with The Ambulance Staff Charity (TASC). 'Our charity supports the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of the UK's ambulance community, and it was important to us that this story was portrayed with sensitivity and accuracy,' Angie Crashley, Wellbeing Support Team Manager at TASC, said. 'Since the launch of the Ambulance Staff Crisis phoneline we have supported 1068 people in crisis or at risk of taking their own life, of those 15 were student paramedics.' Speaking about working with Coronation Street, Angie said: 'We were pleased to support the Coronation Street team in developing Asha's storyline, helping to ensure that it reflects the real-life experiences and challenges faced by student paramedics. 'Storylines like this play a vital role in raising awareness and breaking down stigma around the pressures ambulance staff can face – especially those who are just starting their careers. 'We're proud to have contributed to a storyline that highlights both the importance of support and the strength of those working on the frontline.' She added: 'No matter what role you have in the ambulance community, TASC is here for you – because those who care for others deserve care too.' Speaking about taking on the special episode, actress Tanisha Gorey, who has played Asha since 2009, said: 'I feel honoured to be trusted with a storyline of this scale and significance. 'Stepping into the shoes of a trainee paramedic and exploring the highs, lows, and emotional challenges of their work has been both moving and eye-opening. More Trending 'It's a role that carries a huge responsibility, and I hope we've done justice to the reality so many face. 'If this story reaches even one person, sparks a conversation, or offers a moment of understanding, then it's served its purpose.' View More » The special episode will be available to watch from 7am on Monday, August 25 on ITVX. MORE: Major Coronation Street couple not getting back together as legend puts to bed reunion claims
The Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Coronation Street star breaks silence on co-star's impending exit as she opens up on ‘emotional' final scenes
CORONATION Street actress Tanisha Gorey has broken her silence on her co-star's impending exit. Fans of the ITV soap opera will know that Tanisha's character Asha's on-screen twin brother, Aadi, played by Adam Hussain, is soon to depart the programme for good. 4 4 Now, speaking exclusively to The Sun at this year's British Soap Awards, Tanisha has admitted Aadi's exit will be "emotional" and cause distress for his twin sister Asha. Tanisha told The Sun: "I've been working with Adam now for five years and he is amazing. [check] "I think he wants to go out and see the big wide world and he will do absolutely amazing. "His exit is not too unusual but it is quite sad for Asha. "She's feeling very... I mean, she is losing her twin brother. I don't want him to go." The Sun were the first to exclusively reveal that Adam had decided to walk away from the soap earlier this year amid a mass cast exodus at the soap. A source said at the time: "He's telling people he's quit, not because he's had enough of the show but his character hasn't had any decent storylines for ages. "He's had loads of new opportunities coming his way so he already feels like he's made the right decision." But although Aadi will be waving goodbye to Weatherfield, Asha is sticking around with Tanisha confirming to The Sun that viewers will get to see her journey as a paramedic grow in an upcoming storyline. She also revealed that fans will get to see her connections within the NHS and how she leans on fellow staff members for support amid a tough time. Emmerdale's Amy Walsh admits she took mass soap axing 'personally' Tanisha said: "I have got a story coming up that is very big but also very sad and heart-wrenching and heartstopping. "I think we'll see how much they [Asha and her colleagues] have to support each other and how they make it work. "They are with each other 12 hours a day - we do see a friendship there which is really nice and see how much they have to support each other to make it work. "It will be nice to finally see a friendship there and see who is mentoring her and who she is learning from and we are going to get to see quite a bit of that which i'm really looking forward too." Corrie cash crisis: shock exits for 2025 ITV bosses are locked in a battle to save the cash-strapped soap. This means that a number of stars have either been axed from or have abandoned the long-running serial drama. Colson Smith - Craig Tinker The character of Craig Tinker has been axed by bosses after 14 years. After he was told of the news in Autumn 2024, Colson Smith confirmed that would be written out of the show with scenes to air later this year. Craig's on-screen mum, Beth Tinker, also left the show in the summer when actress Lisa George was written out from the role. Sue Cleaver - Eileen Grimshaw After 25 years playing Eileen Grimshaw, former I'm A Celebrity campmate Sue Cleaver will quit the show. The Sun on Sunday reported in January that she's already begun to film her exit scenes. However the character will not be killed off in case Sue opts to make a return in the future. Luca Toolan - Mason Radcliffe Bosses decided to axe the teenage character after just 16 months after he first joined the show. Recent scenes saw Mason stabbed by his criminal brothers after his pal Dylan brought a knife in an attempt to defend him. Sue Devaney - Debbie Webster In November 2024, we revealed that Debbie Webster is set to be killed off after 40 years on the cobbles. The character will die as part of a heartbreaking long-running dementia storyline. Charlotte Jordan - Daisy Midgeley The actress became the fifth star to leave Coronation Street in just one month. We revealed that she will bow out of the ITV soap later this year after four years on-screen. Charlotte told sources that she's hungry to see what other opportunities await. Shelley King - Yasmeen Metcalfe The actress has played Yasmeen Metcalfe on the cobbles for the past 11 years and we revealed in January that she finished filming her final scenes. This follows the departure of her on-screen partner Stu Carpenter. 4 4
