*INTERVIEW* TINA O'BRIEN AS SHE TALKS THE BIG REVEAL AND STUNTS

During tonight's (Monday 22nd June) hour-long episode of Coronation Street, Weatherfield viewers learnt that Sarah Platt was revealed as the one whose actions led to Theo Silverton's down fall.

Following the reveal, actress Tina O'Brien shared the moment she found out about what Sarah had done, sharing “I was really shocked, but for me, personally, I completely understand how it happened, why it happened.” Before continuing “For me to get into her character and her head,
I feel like, in that moment, she didn't feel like she had any other choice.”

When asked about being the future, and what it might look like, Tina commented “There was a lot of debate in the green room... A lot of people were playing Cluedo, first off some of the cast got told that they were involved in the storyline, but they weren't the murderer. So by the time it got to me to go for my meeting, I was a bit like, I think it's me!
But I genuinely didn't worry, at the end of the day this job is incredible, but to be an actor is not necessarily a job for life. So, I just was really excited to be given the honour of being the murderer, and then hopefully, however it plays out, I'll enjoy Sarah's arc.”

Revealing how hard it's been keeping the secret, Tina said “I've literally been a big bag of nerves. It's been so difficult, I told my mum and I just recently told Scarlett and my son Beau. Yeah. It's really hard having to keep it quiet for that long, especially when you're online, you're seeing all the chat on social media, everyone's saying I think it's such a body, I think this, and I think that.” Before adding “Actually filming these scenes the weeks after have been the hardest thing I've ever filmed because I felt like my face looked guilty constantly and I was like, everyone's going to know it's me instantly. So that's been really difficult.”

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In the moments that followed for Sarah, what were her initial reaction, and biggest fears? “I think she absolutely went into panic mode, shocked, stunned and numb. She obviously didn't know what to do, she didn't know how to react and I think, in that moment, she thought I can't call Kit because of his job in the police.
And so in that moment, she thought who can I call and it was Gary.”

When asked about how desperate Sarah is to keep the truth hidden, Tina said “It's not just about her now, it's about her family and her son, and there are times when she can't cope with the pressure and you think she's just going to hand herself in. And then she thinks about her son growing up without a mum, if she's convicted and can’t prove she acted in self defence. And because of those things, she's so desperate to do whatever it takes to be part of her family's life.”

Speaking about filming these kind of stunts, Tina added “I love stunt scenes. We filmed during night shoots, working from 5pm till 5am, up on this scaffolding and there's just nothing like it really. You've got all the big lights on, the cherry pickers, you've got all the cameras, all the crew, and it just feels like you're part of something really important and really good fun.”

Tonight's episode of Coronation Street (Monday 22nd June) aired at 9pm on ITV, ITVX, and YouTube.