Coronation Street’s Leanne in ‘cahoots with police’ over fears for Simon’s life

Coronation Street actress Jane Danson has revealed her character Leanne Battersby ended up working with the police in order to pull her son Simon out of the dark world of drugs as she fears for his life.

Leanne has found herself embroiled in the dodgy dealings of Will Mellor’s drug lord character Harvey and is now desperate to ensure she doesn’t lose Simon (Alex Bain) forever.

Speaking to press including The Mirror, 42-year-old Jane admitted that Leanne is “absolutely terrified” by it all.

“She is now at risk of losing her other son and I think that’s what pulls her out of her grief a little bit,” Jane explained, referring to the death of her biological son Oliver.



Coronation Street actress Jane Danson has revealed her character Leanne Battersby is 'terrified' of Harvey and the dark world of drugs
Coronation Street actress Jane Danson has revealed her character Leanne Battersby is ‘terrified’ of Harvey and the dark world of drugs

“It’s still there obviously and will be, but she just decides quite soon that she’s not prepared to lose another son, she’ll do whatever it takes to protect him.

“And of course in the middle of all that she realises Harvey is not one to be messed with and he’s quite frightening.”

Jane continued: “She’s got herself into a bit of a hole really. It’s awful because she’s kind of become a bit of a recluse in recent months anyway, and just as she was starting to feel like she could face the world a little bit, she’s entered into this dark world.



Will Mellor's drug lord character Harvey has been forcing Simon Barlow to work for him
Will Mellor’s drug lord character Harvey has been forcing Simon Barlow to work for him

“She feels incredibly vulnerable and scared and has absolutely no control over what’s going to happen.”

When asked just how scared Leanne really is, Jane revealed that she still has some of the good old Battersby fire and fight in her.

“Initially she’s like, ‘I’m not taking this, enough is enough’ and doesn’t quite realise the enormity of the situation that she finds herself in.



Leanne is not prepared to lose her son Simon to the dark underworld of drugs and dealing
Leanne is not prepared to lose her son Simon to the dark underworld of drugs and dealing

“Simon has got in quite deep, he’s very scared. She sort of takes the reins and tries to deal with it, but the more she tries to deal with it, the more she realises that whichever way she turns, there’s always going to be someone looking over her shoulder,” she said.

“However, at a later point in the story she does go in cahoots with the police, and she sees that that’s the only kind of realistic way that she’s going to get out of this, is to tell the truth so that’s how we explore that journey with the police.”

*Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV and is available on catch-up on ITV Hub.

Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/corries-jane-danson-says-leanne-23811168

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