Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street has released a behind-the-scenes look at the show’s big Lauren Bolton killer revelation.
Last night’s (May 30) episode finally gave viewers answers over the soap’s big mystery storyline, confirming that Joel Deering was the one responsible for Lauren’s disappearance and presumed murder.
Corrie has now shared a clip of Joel actor Calum Lill filming the big revelation scene, as he speaks to the camera in between takes.
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“Hey, it’s Calum,” he begins. “So, we’re just filming at the moment what you’ve seen in tonight’s storyline.
“So, it’s now out – it was Joel. I hope you’ve enjoyed the storyline so far, and keep watching to see what happens next.”
The clip then proceeds to show the big moment where audiences learn the truth, including the horrific flashback that shows him attacking Lauren in her flat.
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Speaking for the first time about the big twist, Lill admitted in a new interview that he is “terrified” about the truth being out, while also feeling “relief”.
“I’ve known this for over a year. It was last May that I got sent the breakdown for Joel, saying that he was a charming character who’s got a dark side,” he added.
“When I got the screen test they said, ‘Okay, this is what Joel is going to be doing’. I thought, ‘Oh my goodness, this is a really terrible person. And I’ve got to hide in plain sight for a year’.”
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Teasing what’s next, the star said: “I think he’s trying to work out how many loose ends there could be and how to deal with them.
“Obviously as a defence solicitor, he knows how to play the game and knows that there is reasonable doubt and that he needs to cancel out anything that could be tied down to him.
“But this is new territory for him. He might have been in a situation before where he’s broken the law and not treated people very nicely. But this is new and I think he feels real concern. He has to make it stick on Nathan so no-one ever suspects it could be Joel.”
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
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