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Brookside Alum Sarah White Debuts on Coronation Street as Mediator in Theo’s Custody Dispute

Her appearance coincided with an episode focusing on Theo’s bid for shared custody.

Overview

  • The 1 September episode introduced mediator Deena, played by Sarah White, during talks as Theo sought 50/50 custody from his ex-wife Danielle.
  • Coverage described Danielle as opposing his access and holding homophobic views.
  • Danielle’s partner Noah Hedley was present at the mediation and was identified in the storyline as someone who previously subjected Theo to conversion therapy.
  • Viewers on a Coronation Street fan page recognised White as Brookside’s Bev Dixon and remarked that she "hasn't aged."
  • White played Bev Dixon on Brookside for about a decade and later appeared in Doctors and the film God’s Own Country, and Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8pm on ITV1 and ITVX.