Coronation Street viewers were left reeling in tonight’s episode (Thursday, January 29) when Bernie Winter was discovered unconscious after a night that spiralled badly out of control. After turning to drink and drugs in the wake of her grief, things took a frightening turn – but spoilers have now confirmed whether Bernie survives.
A grieving Bernie met a man called Mal at the Chariot Square Hotel, where a few drinks quickly led to heavier choices. The night escalated rapidly, and Bernie was later found unconscious in a toilet cubicle by a group of girls. With Weatherfield holding its breath, will she pull through?
Bernie’s fate is revealed (Credit: ITV)
Bernie Winter unconscious in Coronation Street
Earlier in the episode, Bernie decided she’d reached breaking point. Telling Dev she was heading out with the girls, she made it clear she needed an escape after losing both Paul and Billy – and she was planning to find it at the bottom of a glass. A few drinks in the Rovers soon became uncomfortable when Maggie suggested Bernie might be overdoing it, prompting her to leave and seek refuge elsewhere.
At the Chariot Square Hotel, Bernie struck up a bond with Mal, a stranger with his own tale of heartbreak and ready access to alcohol. As they drank, swapped stories and blasted music at full volume, their behaviour drew the attention of Ryan, who eventually kicked them out. Refusing to call it a night, Bernie followed Mal upstairs, where events quickly became messy and ill-judged.
When Ryan knocked on the door at 2am, Bernie insisted nothing inappropriate had happened, despite appearances. But the episode ended on a chilling note, with Bernie found unconscious in a toilet cubicle, leaving serious concerns about how far the night had gone – and what the consequences might be.
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