Coronation Street's Peter Ash says exit 'hasn't sunk in' and something he's 'never done before'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCoronation Street star Peter Ash has said his exit 'hasn't sunk in' yet as he spoke about his final scenes for the first time.
Next week, viewers of the ITV soap will see his character Paul Foreman die, 17 months after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
The former builder was told had had the life-shortening disease, in which messages from the motor neurones gradually stop reaching the muscles, in April 2023, shortly after being knocked over by Carla Connor in an Underworld van.
Since being diagnosed with MND, for which there is currently no cure, Paul's condition has continued to deteriorate, much to the frustration and sadness of Paul and the heartbreak of those around him. READ MORE: Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd reveals who 'wasn't sure' girlfriend would say yes to stunning safari proposal READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here There has also been a special episode of Corrie in which Billy organised a day with Paul and enjoyed his last day of freedom before being confined to their flat due to it being unsafe to use the stairlift.
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