Coronation Street’s Betsy Swain discovered that her mum had ‘come back from the dead’ in Wednesday night’s episode of the ITV soap(Image: ITV/Coronation Street)

Coronation Street’s Betsy Swain discovered that her mum had “come back from the dead” in Wednesday night’s episode of the ITV soap. Over the course of the last year, viewers have watched as the relationship between DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) and Carla Connor (Alison King) has blossomed, but their recent engagement was blighted when Becky Swain (Amy Cudden), whom Lisa thought was killed in the line of duty four years ago, walked back into number six alive and well.

It all turned out that she had been in a form of witness protection, having been undercover in a crime gang and the force had used the death of Tia Wardley to ship her off to supposed safety in Spain. But on the nation’s favourite street, things never stay secret for long and, despite Lisa’s best efforts to keep the news from teenage daughter Betsy (Sydney Martin), it all came out in the latest instalment of the Manchester-based serial.

Carla had begged Lisa to tell Betsy the truth, but she would not be swayed. From a distance, Becky watched Betsy as she made her way to the precinct with her headphones on. When Ryan Connor (Ryan Prescott) ran over to Betsy with his hood up, Lisa misread the situation and barged over. No longer able to hide, Becky simply said: “Darling, it’s me…”

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Betsy, who recently celebrated her 18th birthday, was left reeling when she discovered she was the last to know (Image: ITV/Coronation Street)

Through tears, Betsy was convinced she was dreaming, but Becky assured her that was not the case. Betsy stormed back over to number six with Ryan in tow to tell all to Lisa and Carla, but soon realised that they already knew. Once Becky was back in the house, Lisa explained to Betsy: “I didn’t want to tell you until I thought she was being honest, but she obviously hasn’t got it in her. She’s been lying for so long she doesn’t know how to stop.”

Betsy wasted no time in labelling all of her family as liars, and once she had stormed upstairs, Becky said: “The only reason I showed myself was because I thought he was part of the gang.” Carla was immediately suspicious, given that she and Lisa were both aware that the gang’s ringleader, Curtis, had been killed several weeks ago.

As viewers will know, the teenager was almost hit by a car being driven by Dylan Wilson (Liam McCheyne) on her 18th birthday, all part of a dodgy deal set up by Carl Webster (Jonathan Howard). Instead, Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) was run over and is currently coming to terms with a potentially life-changing spinal injury.

Becky warned: “The more I’ve been thinking about it, that car nearly hitting Betsy, it can’t be a coincidence. I didn’t want to say anything; I’ve freaked you out enough. But it doesn’t feel right keeping from you.” Hinting to Lisa and Carla that they could still be in danger, she explained that she had stuck around to make sure that they were all safe.

Carla had clearly had enough of the bizarre situation and told Becky to leave, but not before she warned them all that they could be in more danger (Image: ITV/Coronation Street)

Carla, clearly having had enough of the bizarre situation, shot back: “Well, we’re not, are we? Not with you here! So if you wanna make sure this family stays safe, you need to stay as far away as possible. Starting now!” Lisa echoed this and told her not-dead wife not to bother coming back, but allowed her to spend some time with Betsy, and she begged Lisa not to let her mum go. Lisa agreed, but on the condition that she kept quiet about the whole situation. Later on, when Betsy slept on the sofa, Lisa said she would be staying in the hotel and simply announced: “I’ll see you soon,” as she walked back out.

DI Costello has helped cover up her fake death for the past four years, with he and Becky telling Lisa what really happened in 2021 in scenes that aired in recent days. Lisa was told where her ‘dead’ wife Becky had been all this time, and why she and the others faked her death. When Lisa confronted her boss Costello on Monday, she demanded answers and threatened to leak the cover-up to the press. It was clear Costello was scared about this, and was determined to keep a cover on things.

There was so much emphasis from both Costello and Becky about needing to protect her family. But fans were not buying what he was saying at all, believing both of them or even just Costello were spinning a fake version of events.

Fans now think Costello is hiding even more, and there could be so much to the story that is yet to be confirmed. So is Becky being in hiding and Costello’s involvement all linked to something much darker than they have let on?

Viewers certainly think so, with one fan posting on social media: “‘Otherwise what was she protecting this whole time?’ Well Costello I’m sure we’ll find out soon enough because this Becky lass is evil, selfish and manipulative.”

A second fan said: “Something doesn’t add up to me it feels like it’s more than just protecting Becky, protecting her family, and Costello is hiding something even bigger. Maybe Becky is in on it too, maybe not.”

Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and ITV X.

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