George Shuttleworth hands over thousands to stop feud with sister Glenda in Coronation Street
GEORGE Shuttleworth hands over thousands of pounds to stop his feud with sister Glenda in Coronation Street.
The undertaker discovered a lost version of his late father Archie’s will in recent episodes of the ITV soap.
It stipulated that his sister Glenda should have received 50 per cent of the funeral parlour business six years ago.
George felt like he had cheated his sibling out of her inheritance and so did his best to try and help her when she said she wanted to buy a business franchise.
But when he looked at her funds, he realised she would have no way of being able to pay for it, so scuppered the deal, leaving Glenda crushed.
Later, Glenda moaned to Todd about George’s act of betrayal and Todd assumed she was referring to Archie’s will.
When Glenda demanded to know what will, Todd realised his mistake, but it was too late to try and cover.
A furious Glenda sought legal advice before delivering a shock of her own to George and Todd by telling Rupert from Rest Easy that the undertakers was up for sale.
Having carried out her revenge and with the chance of the feud rumbling on for the foreseeable, upcoming Coronation Street scenes see George apologise to Glenda.
He also hands her a cheque for £22k by way of a compromise, hoping it will put an end to their feud.
But will Glenda accept the money and his apology? Or will the siblings’ relationship be ruined for good?
Actor Tony Maudsley – who plays George – recently opened up about the storyline, and why his alter ego was so reluctant to be open with his sister about the will.
He said: “George is half protecting his little sister, who he loves dearly.
“He’s half protecting his dad’s legacy, which he has diligently looked after and kept going since Archie’s death.
“So he’s in this quandary of not [wanting] to short-change his sister, but also not wanting to hand her half a business that she’s going to sink into the ground in five seconds, if she gets her hands on it!”
Coronation Street's shock exits 2024
Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza’s grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite, portrayed by Peter Ash, was devastated to learn he only had months left to live.
Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering.
Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles.
The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon’s been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy.
Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child.
It looks likely she’ll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Eileen Grimshaw is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour.
She’s had to leave the Street immediately after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.