As Roy remembers Hayley on the anniversary of her death, a look back at her tragic cancer storyline
Hayley is greatly missed
Roy took time to remember his late wife Hayley Cropper in tonight’s episode of Coronation Street (Tuesday, January 20) on the anniversary of her death.
On the 12th anniversary for Hayley’s passing, Roy planned to visit the lake where he scattered her ashes.
Here’s a look back at how Hayley died and her tragic cancer storyline that gripped the nation.
Roy remembered Hayley in Coronation Street
Roy Cropper remember his late wife Hayley one the 12th anniversary of her death today, telling Lisa and Betsy the he planned on spending the day at the lake.
Betsy wondered whether it was a bit cold to do so, with Lisa chiming in that he could wrap up like ‘Paddington Bear.’
However, the felt awful when he explained that the lake was where he scattered his late wife Hayley’s ashes.
Betsy then asked whether Carla would be going to the lake too. Lisa really missed her and Betsy hoped that Roy could put in a good word for her.
Later on, Roy sat down with Carla and had a chat. He told her that Hayley would want Carla to be happy. It wasn’t too late to fix things with Lisa.
Carla reminded Roy that Hayley would want him to be happy too. With this, Roy contemplated texting his mystery pen pal – Alice.
Hayley’s tragic cancer storyline and death revisited
Hayley Cropper sadly died in 2014 as she decided to take Roy’s help in ending her own life as her cancer progressed.
At the start of the storyline, Roy had been a bit jittery about a doctor’s visit, and sweet Hayley promised to go through the same tests to keep him company. Plot twist. It was Hayley who got the scary news as she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
When Hayley learned her illness was terminal, Roy stepped up as her rock. But Hayley had her own plan for how she wanted things to end. Not willing to drag out a slow, painful goodbye, she asked Roy for help – and in a heart-wrenching yet brave decision, he agreed.
Hayley picked the day she wanted to say farewell and made sure Roy couldn’t get into any trouble. With a final cocktail of medications, she slipped away peacefully, cradled in the arms of the man she loved most.
Roy – and all of Weatherfield – were left with heavy hearts, and we were right there with them, remembering Hayley’s courage, love, and the cheeky little moments that made her unforgettable.
Hostage on Netflix: Ending explained, including the real identity and motives of John Shagan
The Netflix political thriller, from Bridge of Spies and Treason writer Matt Charman, introduced Suranne Jones as the recently-elected UK prime minister Abigail Dalton. The opening episode focused on an international summit welcoming the UK PM and Vivienne Toussaint, the first female French president campaigning for re-election.
However, the summit went seriously wrong when Dalton's husband was kidnapped by masked men, and Toussaint was subsequently blackmailed. The two political leaders were faced with an unimaginable choice.
So who was targeting them both, and why? Here's our rundown of what happened in the Hostage ending on Netflix.
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Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy as the leaders of the UK and France in Hostage [Credit: Netflix][/caption]
Hostage ending explained on Netflix: What happened in final episode?
At the beginning of the final episode of Hostage, Abigail Dalton had survived the bomb blast at number 10. However, Vivienne Toussaint was dead.
We learnt exactly who John Shagan was, and why he had targeted Abigail Dalton. Crucially, viewers also discovered who John had been working with - General Livingston. But it became abundantly clear that John had gone rogue. While Livingston didn't want the PM dead (just "out of the way"), John had other ideas.
Of course, by this point, Abigail was no longer Prime Minister of the UK. She'd lost the confidence motion by 22 votes, with Secretary of Defence Dan Ogilvy replacing her.
Who were the masked abductors, and what did they want?
The masked men were British. A crucial clue in episode 2 revealed that the leader (played by Blue Lights actor Martin McCann) had lost a daughter. So what led him to abduct the doctors, leaving two dead?
He wanted the country "to burn". John continued to agitate hate against the UK PM after Dalton's husband was saved. He dressed as a policeman and broke up a peaceful protest to incite unrest. His actions subsequently led to riots on the streets, and on fatality.
As episode 4 began, public protests against Abigail Dalton intensified as backlash surrounding the NHS drugs crisis continued. Disturbances surged nationwide. In the middle of it all, John was shouting the loudest "get Abigail Dalton out". A rowdy crowd dragged the Home Secretary from his car, and fractured his skull.
John and his loyalists were orchestrating the unrest to force her out. And it was working... As her own cabinet wanted her to leave.
In the midst of this, Abigail was grieving her dead dad - and the guilt of their hostile final encounter. Of course, she later discovered that her dad had been murdered as part of the plot against her.
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Who was the man behind the mask? John Shagan was behind the hostage situation [Credit: Netflix][/caption]
Who was
John Shagan was a member of the 3rd Battalion of the Highland Guards, as was Corporal Saskia Morgan. The unit was shut down in the MOD budget cuts - on Abigail Dalton's orders - and all military were discharged.
Trained military, they were far from stupid - even tricking Matheo into unknowingly taking an explosive device into number 10 Downing Street. I mean, why else would Saskia have left incriminating evidence on a laptop before fleeing?! Nope, we didn't guess either! Sadly, French President Vivienne Toussaint died in the explosion.
We discovered that before Abigail was PM, she was called to make a crucial decision when a situation endangering troops happened in Belize. The Foreign Secretary wasn't available, making Abi "the most senior minister available". The Guatemalan army invaded Belize, taking the capital, and the army and personnel needed to be evacuated. With everyone ready to leave, Abigail had to give clearance to leave behind the Belizean locals who had assisted them. These included drivers and translators.
Of course, Abigail knew that this came with a risk - that they might be executed by those who judged them as enemy collaborators. Facing an impossible decision, Abigail made the call to get the planes in the air and save those she could.
Soldier John Shagan was sent on a mission to French Guiana, where he met a local girl who was the love of his life. They got pregnant and he finally saw a future for himself. Unfortunately, the British government made the decision to pull all troops out of the area and he had to leave them behind. Then the very worst thing happened - his new love and unborn baby are killed. S
Suffering from PTSD and very angry, he turned the training he'd had against those he believed were responsible.
John Shahan is guilty of doing a lot of wrong things for the right reasons
Talking about the complicated character of former soldier John Shagan, writer Matt Charman agreed with the adage that "a drama is only as good as its villain".
He said: "In a thriller, there's nowhere to hide if your antagonist isn't strong. If their agenda doesn't add up, and if you don't believe in what they're doing, then it falls apart. Martin McCann is fantastic as our antagonist, Shagan. With just tiny moments and gestures he slowly brings to life his pain and the reasons why he is doing what he does.
Talking about his character, actor Martin McCann added: "It's a lot of fun to go against the grain. I enjoyed giving him some more human, redeemable qualities as well. He's someone who's been damaged and so his outlook is completely skewed. But, in his mind, he fully believes that his moral compass is in check. And, being a soldier, he doesn't mind some collateral damage."
Admitting that his character is guilty of doing a lot of 'wrong' things for the 'right' reasons, Martin admitted the moral ambiguity was fun to play around with.
He said: "When I watch a villain on TV, what really captures me is when you see someone living so recklessly that they're risking it all. They are people who are prepared to do something that maybe we wouldn't have the courage to do.
"The very things that made him an admirable soldier - his loyalty, his cleverness, his willingness to die for a cause - also make him dangerous. It's the classic villain trope - something that could have been used for good has been damaged and is now being used for bad. You want to see them fall, but we don't want to see them fall too early."
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Should Abigail have stood down?
Talking to her daughter, she said: "They want me to stand down. They took him because they think that I will give in if it comes down to a choice between this job and my family. But they don't know who I am, who we are.
"Your dad was with me every step of the way to get here. He wouldn't want me to surrender. Not until we were out of options."
In response, Sylvie shot back: "You can put any kind of spin on it you want. But if anything happens to Dad, I'll never forgive you."
Ultimately, Abigail decided to "fight back" for her country. In a public address to the nation, she said: "My loyalties are to this country. I will not allow it to be held ransom."
In parliament, she said: "My priority remains the safety of the British people."
So was she right putting public service over personal interest? Well, it was a lose/lose situation whichever way you looked at it.
Meanwhile, French President Vivienne Toussaint wasn't about to back down either. She believed that her enemies would win if she let them "take her down".
Hostage on Netflix ending explained: Who was the mole leaking information to the kidnappers?
In episode 2, it became clear that the French president's chief of staff Adrienne Pelletier was involved. She was the mole working with the masked abductors. But why?
And she was one of many "loyal" and "dedicated" people working with John Shagan. Saskia Morgan, the girlfriend of Matheo, was also in on it. In shocking scenes, she murdered Abigail's dad Max as he lay in a hospital bed, already frail.
Although the doctor said Max had died of "complications", the subsequent autopsy showed that someone had murdered him
Of course, it was also Saskia who leaked the incriminating footage of Vivienne and stepson Matheo in bed together. Later, John ordered "Corporal" Saskia to murder Pelletier at the French embassy, before she was able to talk. But she missed and hit a bodyguard instead.
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Ashley Thomas as Abi's endangered husband Dr Alex Anderson in Hostage [Credit: Netflix][/caption]
What happened to Abigail Dalton's chief of staff Kofi Adomako?
Kofi Adomako was suspended for having an off-shore bank account. Through his contacts at the Treasury, he received a three-day advance warning of a tax loophole that was about to vanish before the Budget was presented to the house. He made £72,000, which he used to pay for respite care during his late wife Titi's illness.
He said after being confronted: "It was illegal, unethical, the worst decision of my life. And I'd do it all again.
Was Secretary of Defence Dan Ogilvy involved?
Abigail Dalton began to suspect that Secretary of Defence may have played a part in the kidnapping, and subsequent uprising. She suspected that the abductors were ex-military, which could have linked them to Dan.
Is there a series 2 of Hostage?
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