Overview

• Manchester Arena bombing survivor Martin Hibbert visited the set with his wife, Gabby, to brief actors Alan Halsall and Jennie McAlpine on day‑to‑day realities after a T10 complete injury.
• ITV said the Coronation Street research team collaborated with the Spinal Injuries Association, which advised writers on scripts for the storyline.
• The broadcaster confirmed upcoming episodes will follow Tyrone’s physical and mental challenges and the pressure this places on his marriage to Fiz.
• Halsall and McAlpine said the session deepened their understanding of negotiating a wheelchair and the complexities of caring within a family.
• Recent episodes have begun showing the early stages of Tyrone’s rehabilitation at home, with a longer arc focused on recovery still to come.