Coronation Street in major leak as fans on set tour sneak into newly re-designed Platt house after epic blaze
CORONATION Street fans were left gobsmacked after a major leak revealed a first look inside the newly revamped Platt house.
Fans on a set tour couldn’t resist sneaking a peek inside the famous home, which has been given a huge makeover following the epic blaze that tore through it earlier this year.
One of Coronation Street’s most iconic homes was set ablaze and engulfed in flames in explosive scenes which led to Gail Platt’s exit.
ITV viewers watched in shock as he stuffed a rag through the Platts’ letterbox, doused it in petrol, and set it alight.
Days later, viewers learned Max Turner was the arsonist in a bid to frame Harvey’s gang for the crime.
Since then, the house has been boarded up with charred marks on the home, missing windows and a tarpaulin on the roof to show the devastation caused.
However, a fan has recently taken to TikTok to share an sneak peak into the newly revamped Platt house living room and kitchen.
The video showed a new beige laminated flooring with a chevron pattern and a brand new front door in black with small square windows.
The house gives a much more modern feel with rustic wooden furniture and floor length curtains.
The kitchen looks completely refreshed with contemporary kitchen tops and wooden and granite cupboards.
The humble abode is complete with family photos of the Platt family and indoor plants.
Soap fans are yet to see the new set on-screen, and insight into the Platts’ future storyline.
Meanwhile, Sarah Platt actress Tina O’Brien and her estranged husband have made £250,000 after selling their marital home.
Tina, 41, and fitness trainer-turned businessman Adam Crofts, 39, agreed a £1.2 million deal with another couple in December when they decided to move house and live separately.
The couple bought the five bedroom property for £950,000 in August 2020, but agreed the deal for the house in the south of Manchester in December, documents show.
The home is in one of the most sought-after areas of Manchester and has spacious light rooms, is tastefully decorated, a large garden and three bathrooms.
Biggest soap stunts
Soaps are no stranger to dramatic stunts in the storylines. Not only do these moments create a spectacle for viewers, they also fundamentally change characters’ lives.
Here is a look at some of the biggest soap stunts from over the years.
CORONATION STREET
- Tram crash (2010): The ITV soap marked its 50th anniversary with a intense tram crash – and live episode to boot. Overall, the crash and its effects were broadcast across a week in December 2010. Its resulting chaos saw regular characters Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold) and Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns) die.
- Richard Hillman tries to kill the Platts (2003): Of all the men unlucky-in-love Gail tied the knot with, Richard Hillman (Brian Capron) is probably the one she regrets most in hindsight. In 2003, murderer Richard tried to kill his step-family: first by gassing them with car fumes and then driving Gail (Helen Worth), Sarah (Tina O’Brien), David (Jack P. Shepherd) and Bethany (Amy and Emily Walton) into a canal.
EASTENDERS
- Queen Vic fire (2010): In September 2010, EastEnders bid farewell to matriarch Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor) as a permanent fixture on the soap – she returned as a guest before the character’s death in 2016. In the build-up to her initial exit, Peggy had trapped crack cocaine-addicted son Phil (Steve McFadden) in the Queen Vic. However, he escaped and set the boozer on fire.
- Bus crash (2017): In April 2017, a total of 11 Albert Square residents had their lives at risk in a terrifying bus crash. The stunt saw a double decker bus – the 764 to Barking – lose control and crash through the Albert Square market before hitting a low-level bridge. Notable passengers at the time included Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and Louise Mitchell (Tilly Keeper).
EMMERDALE
- James Barton’s death (2016): Interestingly about James’ (Bill Ward) death was that it came in a spiral of events. After wife Emma (Gillian Kearney) locked James up in a jealous rage, he escaped and they tussled on a bridge over the bypass. Emma pushed him and James fell into traffic, in turn causing a 12-vehicle pile up, As well as James dying, key characters including Ashley Thomas (John Middleton) and Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) were injured.
Tina, who has played Sarah Platt for 26 years, owned the house jointly with Adam.
The split was said to have happened in December around the time of the house sale.
It also followed moves to put Adam’s former sportswear brand Prevayl, which had been endorsed by stars including England midfielder Declan Rice, into administration after it racked up debts of £6 million.
Adam and Tina wed in 2018 and had been dating since 2011.
A source told the Sun: “They moved house at Christmas and have decided to live separately for the time being.
”Tina and Adam are on good terms, they’re still close and are committed to being a family, even if they’re not together.”
Undeterred by the business difficulties with Prevayl, Adam has set up a new company called AE Horizons Limited, a management consultancy, which is based at a house in Stockport.
The couple, who share a ten-year-old son Beau, are said to be ‘on good terms’ for the sake of their son but their differing lifestyles reportedly drove them apart.