Mystery deepens over Les Battersby’s death as his employer makes shock hush money offer in Coronation Street
LES Battersby’s death mystery will deepen when his employer makes a hush money offer in Coronation Street.
Fans of the long-running ITV soap will know the iconic character has been killed off screen by bosses.
His death comes 15 years after Bruce Jones last played Les, having departed the cobbles in 2007.
Last week Coronation Street viewers saw his daughter Leanne received the heartbreaking news.
“Leanne Battersby, there’s no easy way to say this – your dad was involved in an accident at work last night,” the policewoman told her.
“I’m sorry but he died from his injuries.”
Next week Leanne and Toyah will receive a £60,000 offer from Les’ employer following his death.
However, in order for them to receive the money they’ll have to sign non-disclosure agreements NDAs.
When Gemma returns from Portsmouth and is put out to realise Chesney kept quiet, she urges him to accept the compensation.
It remains to be seen if Chesney does eventually accept the compensation offer, but takes matters into his own hands.
Later, as Chesney pulls up in his car, he clocks a man in the van across the street.
As the van pulls away, Chesney follows on. In Freshco car park, Chesney slips behind the van and pulls out a bag of sugar.
What is Chesney going to do?
Coronation Street airs these scenes from Monday, December 16th on ITV1 and ITVX.
Coronation Street - Gemma and Chesney's income
CORONATION Street’s Gemma and Chesney Winter-Brown are hiding a HUGE monthly income – despite pleading poverty.
The couple – who have five kids between them – often find themselves struggling for money.
But a die-hard fan of the ITV show worked out what the couple really had in the bank, and it will surprise some viewers.
The viewer’s workings included:
Earnings:
Gemma income (20hrs/wk) £990
Chesney income (25hrs/wek) £1,185
Universal Credit (as a couple) £2,500
Child Benefit £405
Total: £5,080
Outgoings:
Rent £1,525
Council Tax (Band A) £130
Gas and electricity £320
Water £45
TV licence £15
Broadband and landline £25
TV packages £15
House contents insurance £10
Petrol for car £40
Parking, bus, tram, taxis £40
Car insurance £70
Road tax £20
Car maintenance £50
Medical, dental, opticians £80
School clubs, kids activities £120
Food £1,600
Clothes £200
Toiletries £180
Laundry + cleaning products £120
Incidental £50
Household goods/replacements £50
Total: £4,750
This means the couple would have almost £300 a month spare.