Coronation Street is to air a special, powerful episode next week, devoted to Paul Foreman, as his motor neurone disease sadly tightens its grip.
The episode will be seen from Paul’s perspective and is dedicated to MND sufferer and rugby league legend Rob Burrow, who died last month.
When the experts tell Paul it is too dangerous for him to use his stairlift anymore, he realises that means he won’t be able to leave the flat. So he and Billy, along with his family and friends, plan a happy day doing all of Paul’s favourite things.

Billy and Paul plan a happy day (Credit: ITV)

The saddest happy day
As Paul wakes up to discover his speech has deteriorated badly, Coronation Street viewers will experience his happy day through Paul’s eyes, hearing his thoughts through a voiceover from actor Peter Ash, who plays Paul.
Paul and Billy will spend the day visiting the church where they married. Paul will also enjoy tasting beer bubbles in the Rovers. And, of course, he’ll spend time with his friends and family. Viewers will hear Paul’s innermost thoughts as he comes to terms with the fact that he has limited time left.
The heartbreaking episode will be a tough watch, but producer Verity MacLeod says it is “extraordinary, heartbreaking, funny and beautiful.”

Billy and Paul dance on their happy day (Credit: ITV)