Coronation Street to revisit Tina McIntyre’s death as Bobby receives a shock

Coronation Street newcomer Bobby Crawford hears some home truths about his jailed father Rob Donovan next week.

Bobby gets more than he’d bargained for when he quizzes his aunt Carla Barlow for details about his dad killing Tina McIntyre in 2014.

Carla’s world was turned upside-down at Christmas when Bobby arrived at her flat, introducing himself as Rob’s son.

As Bobby’s mother had lost patience with his behaviour, he needed a place to stay and asked Carla if she would help him.

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Next week, Rita Tanner and Mary Taylor are shocked when it dawns on them that Bobby is Rob’s son. The news is particularly surprising for Rita, who had a close bond with Tina.

Bobby feels the heat as it’s clear that the Weatherfield community will never be able to forgive Rob for what he did.

Wanting a better understanding of how his dad’s evil crime affected everyone, Bobby asks Carla to tell him about Tina.

Carla reluctantly explains the backstory and Bobby is stunned to learn that Rob killed Tina in cold blood, not in self-defence like he’d been led to believe.

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Jack Carroll, who plays Bobby, previously told Digital Spy and other press: “Bobby’s dad is Rob Donovan. Basically his mum gets into a new relationship and kicks him out. She doesn’t want Bobby around because of his friction-causing personality.

“He goes to the prison to visit his dad, who sends him to Carla’s door for her to look after him. Luckily Carla takes pity on Bobby and takes him in, but it’s not always a smooth transition for her and there’s definitely trouble being caused. There’s some funny escapades they end up in as a result.”

He added: “[Bobby is] a comedy character to begin with, but the backstory is very dark and complicated – Bobby isn’t aware of much of it but I’m sure that will get explored in the future.”