Coronation Street to bring back jailed groomer Megan Walsh, played by Beth Nixon
Digital Spy and Radio Times report that Beth Nixon is returning to Coronation Street as Megan Walsh, who was jailed in July for grooming teenager Will Driscoll. ITV has not commented.
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Centre · 2Coronation Street is bringing back Beth Nixon as Megan Walsh, the character jailed in July for grooming teenager Will Driscoll, according to Digital Spy and Radio Times. Digital SpyN “Beth Nixon who plays Megan Walsh is on her way back to the cobbles” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Radio TimesN “Beth Nixon is reprising her Megan Walsh role in Coronation Street.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 1Digital Spy reported that Megan was sentenced to five years in prison in July, and that the former athletics coach had vowed to appeal. Digital SpyN “In July, Megan was sentenced to five years in prison for her grooming of teen Will Driscoll.”“However the former athletics coach had vowed to appeal the sentence.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1Digital Spy said show bosses want to explore another chapter of the story, and an insider told it that it is not yet clear whether Will or a member of his family will come face to face with Megan. Digital SpyN “Digital Spy understand that show bosses are keen to explore another chapter of Megan and Will's story.”“Whether he's the one who comes face-to-face with her, or whether someone from his family will be interacting with Megan remains to be seen.” Read at Digital Spy ↗
Centre · 1The same source said bosses were impressed by Nixon's work on the storyline, which is why she is back so soon. Radio TimesN “Bosses were impressed by Beth's work on the big storyline so it's no surprise to see her back so soon.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 1Radio Times said it understands that, given the sentence, Megan's scenes will be set inside Norcross Prison. It also said a Coronation Street spokesperson declined to comment. Radio TimesN “Radio Times understands that Walsh is set to return, though given the character's sentencing, scenes will be set from the confines of the Norcross Prison.”“A Coronation Street spokesperson declined to comment when approached by RT.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 1Radio Times recapped the storyline: it began in November, Sam Blakeman exposed the affair, and police could not proceed while Will denied it. Tim Metcalfe's talk about his own childhood abuse later helped Will report Megan. Radio TimesN “After months of concealing their affair, Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) exposed the truth.”“Will then felt brave enough to report Megan's behaviour.” Read at Radio Times ↗
Centre · 1At trial, Will briefly retracted his account under questioning, then admitted that Megan's mother Janine had tried to influence him and told the truth, and Megan was sent down. Radio TimesN “Eventually, after a change of heart and admission that Janine had tried to influence him, Will came clean and she was sent down.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 1After the sentencing Nixon said goodbye to the character on Instagram. She also told the Inside Soap podcast that Megan was never going to escape justice and would serve her time. Digital SpyN “"Megan, you're a cow and I'll miss you like a hole in the head," she wrote.”“We always knew that she was going to serve her time.” Read at Digital Spy ↗
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Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Soap-news coverage of a spoiler-style casting return. Digital Spy leads on the villain's comeback and the 'another chapter' of the story. Radio Times leads on Nixon reprising the role and recaps the plot.
- Emphasis
- Source-based speculation about who will confront Megan, producers' approval of Nixon's work, and the prison setting.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither carries an official ITV confirmation. Radio Times says the spokesperson declined to comment, and Digital Spy does not mention a response. Neither gives a return date.
- Charged language
- “controversial villain”“groomer”
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“Coronation Street is bringing back a major villain just months after fans thought she was gone for good.” — Digital Spy
“Coronation Street star Beth Nixon to return to ITV soap and reprise role as groomer Megan Walsh” — Radio Times
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What every side reports
- Beth Nixon is set to return as Megan Walsh in Coronation Street.
- Megan was jailed in July for grooming Will Driscoll.
- The return rests on an unnamed source quoted by Digital Spy, and ITV has not commented publicly.
Beth Nixon person
Nixon said goodbye to Megan after the sentencing. She has said the character was always meant to serve her time rather than be killed off. Neither outlet quotes her on the return.
“it was always that she wasn't ever going to escape justice by being killed or anything like that.” — Digital Spy
Coronation Street other
A spokesperson declined to comment to Radio Times. Anonymous sources say bosses want to explore another chapter of the story.
“A Coronation Street spokesperson declined to comment when approached by RT.” — Radio Times
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Coronation Street secures return for controversial villain as star returns to filming
Neutral Spoiler-style exclusive presenting Megan's return as a comeback for a major villain, relying on an insider.
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Coronation Street star Beth Nixon to return to ITV soap and reprise role as groomer Megan Walsh
Neutral Confirms the return by citing Digital Spy, recaps the grooming and trial storyline, and adds the prison setting.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 7 Oct 00:10 First Digital SpyN Coronation Street secures return for controversial villain as star returns to filming
- 7 Oct 13:04 +12h 54m Radio TimesN Coronation Street star Beth Nixon to return to ITV soap and reprise role as groomer Megan Walsh
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