‘Coronation Street’ tonight: What is Stu’s secret as his past is revealed?

Laura Denby
·2 min read
FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Tuesday 26th July 2022 Coronation Street - 1070910 Friday 5th August 2022 Stu Carpenter’s [BILL FELLOWS] horrified to see his ex-wife, Lucy Woodrow [LYNDA ROOKE] at Speed Daal. Lucy orders Stu to stay away from Bridget and drops a bombshell secret from Stu’s past. Yasmeen Metcalfe [SHELLEY KING] looks on. Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com Photographer - Danielle Baguley This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Lucy drops a huge bombshell about Stu in Coronation Street (ITV)
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Everything changes for Coronation Street’s Stu Carpenter (Bill Fellows) tonight, as a shocking piece of his past is exposed.

The ITV soap, which airs tonight at 8pm, introduced us to the seemingly lovable Stu last year. The homeless man was befriended by troubled teen Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson), before being offered a room and job by Yasmeen Metcalfe (Shelley King).

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In recent weeks, Yasmeen and Stu have embarked on a romantic relationship, but Stu’s attempt to reconnect with daughter Bridget will lead to the unravelling of his shocking secret. First, he lied to Yasmeen that he hadn’t been able to find Bridget, when actually she had turned him away.

FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Tuesday 19th July 2022 Coronation Street - Ep 1070102 Wednesday 27th July 2022 When Stu Carpenter [BILL FELLOWS] suggests that they sell all the restaurant leftovers at a knockdown price to people in need, Yasmeen Metcalfe [SHELLEY KING] thinks it’s a wonderful idea. Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com Photographer - Danielle Baguley This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Stu and Yasmeen have grown close (ITV)

Since then, Stu has busied himself organising a charity initiative at Speed Daal, as local Gazette journalist Suki interviewed him alongside a handful of other characters. Stu’s life on the streets proved intriguing to Suki, and as Coronation Street returns we’ll see him concerned to find his photo on the front page of the newspaper.

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Soon after, his ex-wife, Lucy, arrives at the restaurant to tell a horrified Stu to leave their daughter alone. She then drops a bombshell about him, leaving Stu protesting his innocence. In the aftermath, Yasmeen orders him away before finding Lucy to seek out the truth.

FROM ITV STRICT EMBARGO - No Use Before Tuesday 19th July 2022 Coronation Street - Ep 10699700 Monday 25thth July 2022 Stu [BILL FELLOWS] arrives at Bridget’s [BETH WYSE] address and knocks on the door but she panics and orders him to leave. Stu begs her to hear him out and assures her that he never hurt anyone. Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms
Stu's past is catching up with him (ITV)

What does Lucy reveal, and what further information will Yasmeen learn? There have previously been hints about Stu’s history, when he was arrested for trying to break into the suppliers’ for Speed Daal a few months ago. Although the police let him go, an officer told Stu that he was very lucky given his record.

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So whatever he has been hiding, it’s clearly linked to him breaking the law. But what exactly did Stu do? Poor Yasmeen has been to hell and back in the past few years thanks to abusive late husband Geoff (Ian Bartholomew), so this mystery revelation is sure to leave her shaken about the man she thought she could trust.

Is Stu’s situation clear cut, turning him from gentle soul to sinister villain? Or could there be more to it? We can’t give you many hints, but it’s a complex storyline that gives actor Fellows a chance to explore the character that has, so far, won the hearts of viewers.

Will fans still be on his side after Stu’s unmasking? You’ll just have to tune in to Coronation Street tonight at 8pm to find out.

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