Bertie Barlow in overdose horror as Gemma Winter makes fatal mistake in Coronation Street
GEMMA Winter has been working herself to the bone with her illegal child-minding.
Next week in Coronation Street, the character played by Dolly-Rose Campbell unwillingly puts Bertie Barlow in danger.
Gemma Winter recently tied the knot with Chesney Brown but despite their happy moments, their routine is troubled by financial woes.
To make ends meet, Gemma decided she’d be looking after some of Weatherfield’s children while their parents head off to work.
But she’s increasingly crumbling under the pressure due to her daily life being busy enough.
To top it all off, Gemma’s side activity is illegal but she’s been convinced to keep it up.
However, everything could come to a head in scenes airing next week on ITV as Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) and Michael Bailey (Ryan Russell) drop Bertie and Glory at No.5 for the day.
They leave and an exhausted Gemma surveys the room full of kids, wondering how she’ll cope.
Having heard about the antidepressants from Chesney, Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove) offers to help for an hour while Gemma goes to the café.
But when Beth Tinker (Lisa George) tears a strip off Gemma for slacking, she rushes home, fighting back tears.
While Gemma briefly closes her eyes, Bertie empties her bag and finds the pack of antidepressants.
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Daniel and Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan) arrive and they’re unimpressed to find Gemma asleep on the sofa.
But they’re soon horrified as they realise that Bertie has eaten the tablets.
Is Bertie in danger?
How will Daniel react?
Coronation Street airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8pm on ITV.