Coronation Street actor Jonathan Howard has revealed that the attack on his character Carl Webster will have 'life-changing' consequences. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Howard teased the fallout from the dramatic events of murder week, which saw Carl left lifeless after being crushed by a car driven by Ronnie Bailey.
Ronnie tampered with Carl's car at the garage before using it to crush him, then dropped him off at hospital. While Monday's episode confirmed Carl's survival, Howard hinted at a major shift for the villain. 'I think the events that went on through this week will be life-changing for him,' he said. 'Hopefully there's a chance for him to redeem himself a little bit.'
Howard expressed hope that Carl would retain his cheeky and chaotic nature while learning from his mistakes. 'As long as he can still be an annoying little brat... If we don't lose that I'm happy to have a bit of humility,' he said. He noted that Carl's only redeeming feature was his love for Debbie, but since discovering she is his mother, he has been taking advantage of her dementia.
Addressing rumours of an exit, Howard said he would be grateful for his time on the show and does not want to be killed off yet. Coronation Street airs weeknights at 8:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
