Coronation Street's Ken Barlow, portrayed by Bill Roache, could be in for a rough ride with his new carer. viewers recently witnessed the long-standing character suffer a nasty fall, which resulted in him needing a carer for his injuries. The cost of a professional carer proved too steep for the Barlow family, which was overheard by Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney.
) Despite lacking formal qualifications, Cassie offered her services to them, sharing she had some experience when caring for an ex-boyfriend. Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) reluctantly agreed to hire Cassie, choosing not to disclose her lack of credentials to Ken. However, the truth was soon revealed on her first day on the job.
Ken was less than impressed with Cassie's professionalism as she rummaged through his belongings looking for his medication as she admitted that she wasn't from a care agency. He quickly decided to dismiss her, angered by the deception, leading Steve to admit he'd hired her due to financial constraints. In Wednesday's episode, viewers saw Cassie return to get her keys from the home, which ended up with her having to a heart-to-heart with Ken.
Their conversation seemed to change his mind, as Steve later found them enjoying a game together, reports . Despite Cassie's lack of qualifications, Ken announced he had no issue with her caring for him and would personally cover her wages. spectators couldn't help but share their predictions and thoughts on Twitter about the terrifying prospect of Cass.
