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Coronation Street characters distress Steve by not turning up to Jim’s funeral | Soaps
Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) heads off to his dad’s funeral in Coronation Street next week, but attending with other family members sadly isn’t going to happen.
Jim McDonald, played by Charles Lawson, died of pneumonia following a stay in hospital.
The character absolutely wasn’t a good example of what a father should be, as he was regularly involved in storylines that featured violence, crime and alcoholism.
Steve learnt of his dad’s ill health when it became apparent that Jim had put him down as a guarantor on a rented house. Jim owed the dodgy landlord some money, and it was down to Steve to pay it as he was in hospital.
After confirming that Jim wasn’t well, his old army mate told Steve that he didn’t have long left to live. Steve didn’t particularly want to see his Jim, but knew he probably wouldn’t get another chance in the future.
As he prepares to say goodbye, Steve decides to invite new mate Ben Driscoll (Aaron McCusker) along to the funeral, admitting he could do with some moral support. This puts Tim Metcalfe’s (Joe Duttine) nose out of joint a bit, as he points out that he actually knew Jim, and Ben didn’t.
Steve nervously heads off to the funeral without mum Liz or brother Andy in tow after discovering that they both washed their hands of Jim a long time ago.
Jim does have some loved ones who arrive to say their goodbyes though, including Declan and Davey from the army. Later, they regale Steve with tales of the past.
Listening in is Maggie Driscoll (Pauline McLynn), who would like to pull Ben away from the conversation sharpish.
She does this by reminding Ben that he’s got a hospital appointment in the morning, so it would be best if they start making tracks.
Attending the appointment actually isn’t a priority for Maggie, as Ben remains unaware that she’s not best pleased about his new friendship with Steve because she knows they are related.
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It will be revealed in upcoming episodes that Maggie had an affair with Jim, and Ben was the product of that, making him Steve’s brother.
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