According to multiple reports, the flashforward revealed that a murder will take place on April 23, with the five potential victims being Jodie Ramsey, Theo Silverton, Megan Walsh, Maggie Driscoll, and Carl Webster. Carl Webster, played by Jonathan Howard, has a villainous past that includes betraying his brother Kevin, cheating on Abi, running MOT scams, leaving Tyrone Dobbs hospitalized after a hit and run, driving drunk and crashing into a minibus, and using Debbie's dementia to steal her money. Debbie Webster, Carl's biological mother, took the blame for his crimes and spent time in prison.
In the lead-up to the murder, Debbie tells Ronnie Bailey she has paid Carl to leave, and Carl tampers with the brakes on his car after receiving a text from Kevin. Ronnie Bailey decides to contact Fiona Morley to investigate Carl's claimed £10,000 debt. Actor Jonathan Howard teased on Instagram that he was filming his final scenes for Coronation Street, according to multiple reports.
A social media post from the Mamma Mia! account showed Jonathan Howard with former co-star Sara Poyzer and stated that Sara Poyzer will return to Coronation Street later in summer 2026. The post read: "Saturday night saw the MAMMA MIA!
cast joined by some very familiar faces from Coronation Street. Johnny Howard, Sue Devaney and Sally Carman.