Overview
- In the latest episodes, Carl Webster learns difficult news about his mother during Ronnie’s stag do.
- He later tells Abi that his mother had kept a serious diagnosis from him because of their “tricky” relationship.
- Elaine Webster, portrayed by Judy Gridley, first appeared in 1984 before leaving with Bill for Southampton and then Germany in 1985.
- Off screen, the character separated from Bill after a 1994 affair, with their son Carl remaining with her.
- Reports also note that Gridley died in October 1987 aged 41 after a long illness, and recap Carl’s recent affair with Abi and his bid to control Debbie’s Chariot Square finances during her dementia.